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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
CHAPTER u.
A Cry for Help.

- Wy tOF FltfPs
hastily closed and locked the door.
Then l rallied my spirits with some
thing of resolution, and shamed my
self with the reproach that | should
fear to share any danger that Henry
was ready TO face. Wearied as | was
with travel, l was too much excited
for sleep. Reading was equally Inn
possible. scarcely glanced at the
shelf of books that hung on the wall,
and turned to a study of my surround
ings.
The room was on the corner, as
have said, and threw up the sash OF
the west window and looked out over
tangle of old buildings, ramshackle
sheds. and an alley that appeared to
lead nowhere.
Some sound of a drunken quarrel
drew my attention to the north win
dow, and | looked out into the alley.
There were shouts and curses, and
one protesting, struggling inebriate
was hurled out from the front door
and left, with threats and foul Ian
guage, TO collect himself from the
pavement.
This edifying incident, which was
explained TO me solely by sound, had
scarcely come to an end when noise
Of creaking boards drew my eyes to
the other window. The shutter sud
denly few around. and human figure
swung In at the open casing.
"S-h-hI' came the warning whisper,
and / recognized ray supposed robber.
1t was Henry.
Don't speak out loud" he said in
suppressed tones. wait till fasten
this shutter"
shall shut the window" | asked.
thoroughly impressed by his manner.
mo, you'll make too much noise"
he said, stripping of his coat and
vest Here. change clothes with me.
Quick. It's a case of life and death.
| must be out of here in two minutes.
Do as / say. now. Don't ask ques-
tons. I'll tell you about 1t in a day
or two. No. Just the coat and vest.
There-give me that collar and tie.
Where's your hat?"
The changes were completed, or
rather his we're. and he stood looking
as much like me as could be mag
ined.
Don't stir from this room till |
come back" he whispered. You can
dress in anything Of mine you like.
I'll be in before twelve. or send a
messenger IL I'm not coming. By-by."
He was gone before | could say a
word, and only an occasional creaking
board told me of his progress down
the stairs. He had evidently had
some practice in getting about quiet
ly. could only wonder. as | closed
and locked the door. whether It was
the police or a private enemy that he
was trying to avoid.
had small time TO speculate on
the possibilities, for outside the win
dow heard the single word, 'Helpl"
rushed to the window and looked
out. A band OF half a dozen men was
struggling and pushing away from
Montgomery Street into the darker
end of the alley. They were nearly
under the window.
Give 1t to him." said a voice.
In an instant there came a scream
Of agony. Then a light showed and
a tall, broad-shouldered figure leaped
back.
These aren't the papers," II Kissed.
Curse you. you've got the wrong
mani"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
Constitution for Abyssinia.

Ads Abeba. Abysslnla. oct. 29.-
King Menclik has taken an import
ant step In the direction OF giving
'abyssluia constitutional form OF
government in Issuing a devree to-
day providing for the formation OF a
cabinet on European lines simultane-
.ously with the publication OF the de-
.cree his majesty announced the APP
.pointment OF five ministers who Will
preside respectively over the depart
.nients OF foreign affairs. justice,
finance and commerce and war.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29

Mr.. James p. Smith has built
more good, substantial houses in Pa
ducah than any other individual. His
interest is absolutely wrapped up in
the progress and development of Pa
ducah. In the form of enterprise in
which his earnings are invested
cially by the employment afforded
laboring men are benefited finan-
them; the demand for their labor is
made the greater, and the demand
enables them to upheld the scale OF
wages. Such a man as that in the
mayors chair, will be bound by his
own personal interest in the city to
do everything for the benefit of the
city, and to refrain from doing any
thing that would injure it,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
GEN. BOOTH AT WHITE HOUSE.
salvation Army Leader Entertained
nt Luncheon.

Washington, Oct 29.-Presldent
Roosevelt entertained az luncheon to-
day Gen. William Booth. OF the Saliva
ton Army, and Miss Booth and Sec
Rotary and Mrs. COrtelyou.
Gen. Booth arrived here today lie
said that he had entirely recovered
from a chll which he sustained In
the west and that he was about In
his normal physical condition. After
speaking in several places he will
sail for Germany November 6.
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Grosscup Will he Indicted

Nation. H., Oct. 29.-Indict-
ments against Judge Peter S. Gross
cup and his associate directors of the
Charleston e. Nation interurban rail-
way. are said to have been drawn by
the grand jury, which Investigated
the wreck August so. in which IS
people we're killed. 1t is understood
gross negligence will be charged on
the part Of the company's directors.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
General BuelI's Home Burns,

Evansville, Ind, Oct. 29.-Infor-
nation received here today from
Rockport. KY. states that the historic
home of the late General Don Carlos
Buell., at Airdrie, on the Green river,
was destroyed by fire last night. The
home was occupied by General Buell.
during the civil war.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
TAFT RIDES MULE
Animal Carries Official on Inspection
Tour Of site of New Post.

Manila. Oct. 29.-Mounted on a
large army mule, Secretary Taft rode
over Bagnio today. He inspected the
site of Post John Hay. ranged over
the surrounding mountains and Wis
tied the sites of proposed govern
ment buildings and extensions of the
military post. Both the secretary
and the mule stood the hard two
hours work we'll.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29

Perhaps Congressman Burleson
thought, if the government was will
ing to risk s1.OOO,0OO on the James
town exposition, there would be no
greater risk of loss or depreciation
in lending money on cotton ware
house certificates However, that
jealous representative should recol-
lect, that it was congress that author
lied the exposition loan, not the treas
ury department.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20.
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Total ..s7,54S
Average for September, 1907. 1902
Average for September, 1906. 1888
Personally appeared before me, this
October 1, 1907, r. d. MacMillen'
business manager of The Sun, who
affrms that the above statement OF
the circulation OF The Sun for the
month Of September, 1907, is true to
the best of his knowledge and belief.
PETER PURYEAR, Notary Public.
My commission expires January 81
1908.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
ALL HALLOWEEN.
lrsday is All Halloween

Thursday is All Halloween.
Halloween has been the great har-
vest festival ever since the first gar.
den was plentiful. It was one of the
three festivals celebrated by the
druids, May /, the planting; June 21,
the ripenlng, and greatest OF all, Octo-
Der 81, the harvesting. In the days
of pagan Rome October 81 was the
feast of Pomona, to the ian angel
who guards the gardens" and II was
but natural that Gods harvesting
should come to be observed at this
time also, and this day devoted to the
remembrance of the dear souls that
Gods hands had gathered in" Also
on this day the druids has renewed
the sacred fires for the long winter
to come. Then as fire is the proven
tive of two great evils, cold and
hunger, 1t came in time to be thought
OF as preventing other evils also
the evils that lived in the air and sky
pixies and fairies, ghouls, ghosts
and COLLINS, so that even as late as
the 18th century farmers made the
rounds of their farms swinging fiery
torches and singing solemn doggere
to prevent the uncanny ones from
casting spell upon the crops. There
fore, when We of today bring about
jack-o'-lanterns, sit by the fire turn
ing apples on a spit to weird rhymes,
and roast nuts in pairs while listen
Ing to ghostly tales, We are uniting
traditions Of at least three religions
and doing that in fun which was once
a most solemn ceremony.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
Subscribe fSr Tbs sun.
The Health in Winter.

The best way to keep in good health
in the winter Is to pay Just a little
attention to the body physically, and
by proper attention to diet and ma
lures warnings, avoid sickness.
More and more each year the pro-
fession is getting away from the the
DRY of always dosing for disease, as
2 cure and a preventive, and pre-
scribing natural treatments. We are
thus getting closer to nature, and
nature. as a restOrer of the spent
vigor and health, is coming into its
right and Just recognition.
The bath as one of the aids TO
nature is now given its due credit
and attention. The cold bath in the
morning imparts vigor and starts the
day off with a tonic effect.
One OF, If not the greatest baths
science has developed is the dry hot
air treatment. In this the tempera-
ture can be run up to 500 degrees,
but, by a process which gives a free
of air through the ma
chine, the heat is never oppressive.
This treatment opens thoroughly the
pores of the most obstinate skin and
puts 1t in good condition, and by the
assists nature in elimi-
mating the impurities from the sys-
tenn.
The after effects Of the treatment
Is inyigorating. Instead OF being the
least Oppressive, they are tonic, and
for the tireddown, worn-out system,
i is wonderful rejuvenator. Espe-
cially is this so. when the treatment
Is followed by the osteopathic treat
ment.
l am giving these treatments with
marked success, and shall be pleased
10 tell you HON and why II is such in
a few moments. as well as refer you
10 Paducah people who Will personal.
y attenst to the merits of them.
DIR. G. b. FROAGE,
Sic broadway.
Phone 1i07-a. Office hours 8 to
IL and to 5. ftel $500
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29

You may register today and tomor-
row until o'clock tomorrow night
IL you can swear you were prevented
by sickness or absence from register
ing on the regular registration days.
You must appear before the county
clerk to do that.
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Cashier Short 100000.

Akron, o., Oct. 29.-It is believed
the shortage of F. A. Boron, cashier
of the Dollar Savings bank. who com
mitted suicide, will reach $4,000.
The stability of the bank is un-
affected.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
BIGGEST BALLOON MAKES TRIP.
Ben Franklin" Carries Five From
Philadelphia 60 Massachusetts.

Springfield, Mass, oct 29.-TheI
balloon known as ben Franklin"
having a gas capacity OF 80 900 cubic
feet and said to be the largest in the
world. landed in Belchertown today
after a successful trip from Philadel-
phia. The balloon carried Ave per-
sons.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
Two BOYS Break shoulders.

Marshall, Mich, Oct. 2s.-Two ac.
cidents occurred at the Marshall.
Jackson High school football game
today. Harold Albaugh. of Marshall
had HIS left shoulder broken anc
John Schoolcraft, of Jackson, got a
fracture Of the right shoulder.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
Catholic Priest Drops Dead.

Evansville, Ind. Oct. 29.-Rev.
Father John Diestel, OF the Trinity
Catholic church here, dropped dead
tonight of heart disease. He was
.6S years old and one OF the best
known Roman Catholic olergymen In
southern Indiana.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29

After the election new city attor-
ney may find the Hugh Boyle case on
his hands. Still, If it doesn't bother
him any more
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29

For Governor-Augustus e. WILL
son, of Louisville.
For Lieutenant Governor-W. H,
OK. of Mason county.
For Attorney General-James
sreathitt. OF Christian county.
For Auditor-Frank P. James, OF
lsrcer county.
For Treasurer-Capt. Edwin Far
.ey, OF McCracken county.
For Secretary of State-Dr. Ben
:. Bruner, of Hart county.
For Superintendent Of Public In
.truction-J. S. Crabbe, Of Boyd
,ounty.
For Commissioner OF Agriculture
N. c. Rankin. Of Henry county.
For Clerk of Court Of Appeals
Napier Adams, of Pulaski county.
For Legislature-George o. Nc
Broom.
Mayor ..-..-...,. James r. Smltn
City Attorney .... Arthur Y. Martin
City Treasurer $50. John j. Dorian
City Clerk ....... George Lehnhard
City Jailer ...... George Andrecht
CITY Tax Assessor. Harlan Griffith
Aldermen. c. Leech Harry r
Hank, @. M. Oehlschlaeger. Jr., C
H. Chamolin, w. T. Miller.
Councilmen-First ward, C. C. Du-
vail; Second ward, A. E. Young;
Third ward, c. L. Van Meter;
Fourth ward, F. S. Johnston
Fifth ward. Frank Mayer, T. E
Ford: Sixth ward, w. L. Bower.
school Trustees-First ward, W. M
Karnes; Second ward, w. J. Hills;
Third ward, H. s. Wells and
J. H. Garrison; Fourth ward,
DR.. C. @. Warner and C. G. Kelly;
Fifth ward, !. o. Walker; Sixth
ward, ]. c. Farley and Ed Morris
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29

Ladies': The American Gentle
man will be In town all this week. A
smile from him is good for pair of
$500 American Lady shoes free at
LENDLER & LYDON'S.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
YOU DON'T HAVE To WAIT

Every dose makes you feelbetser. Lax-Ros
keeps your whole insides night. sold on the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29

Lift up your heads, o. Ye Gatesl
Halloween is approaching. Get we
to the barn tops.
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Daily Thought.
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

"a good purpose is a great power
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public until early next spring.
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are contradictory and there is much
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
OPENED BY TAFT
A Large Crowd Present at Phil ippine Assembly, Ready
 For Self Government
ANOTHER GENERATION

Manila, Oct. 16.-secretary Taft formally opened the Philippine as- sembly, in the National theater at 11:15 this morning, in the presence of q large crowd of people.
 In his opening address MT Taft re- iterated his former statements, re- garding the Philippine islands, de claring that his views announced two years ago regarding the independence of the Philippine people were un- changed. He did not believe that they would be fitted to govern them- selves for at least generation, but be added that the matter was entirely in the hands of congress. The secre- tary denied emphatieally that the United States had any intention of disposing of the islands, said he had absolute confidence in the Filipinos, denied that he was disappointed at their ability to legislate conservative ly, and asserted his belief that they felt their responsibilities and ac- knowledged the necessity of support ing the American government. MT Taft refrained from making any sug- gestion regarding specific legislation on the part of the Philippine assem- bly but he recommended that atten- tion be paid to the civil service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
GIRL KILLED
Engine Took New Rails and Victim Who Was Deaf and
 Dumb Was in Its Path
WAS TO BE MARRIED

Miss Katherine Hannon, aged 26 years, daughter of MT and Mrs Pat rick Hannon of South Leonard street extension, was killed this morning by the south bound 6:35 train while on her way to work at the Smith X Griggs Manufacturing Go. She was tall, handsome young woman, deaf and dumb, and was to have been married early in the next month to Ira Worcester, who works in the Wa terbury Clock factory, and whose name was found in her pocket. He was notified and went down there and identified the body The girl had been in the habit of going that route to work, but this morning the train took the new rails instead of the old ones and it is thought that this was in some way responsible for the accident which eliminated in her sad death. Her father had gone on ahead of her over the same path and knew nothing of what had happened until some time later, when he was called home. Large numbers cross the railroad tracks at that point en route to Smith & Griggs and other places. The girl was knocked down and hurled to one side. Her skull was fractured and her back broken. The train was stopped and the victim taken on board and carried to the little station. at Union City. where she died. Medical Examiner John son of Naugatuck viewed the body and gave permission for its removal to Mulville's morgue. She was neat ly dressed and was provided with a gold watch and had $7 tucked away in one of he" stockings. Medical Examiner Crane of this city and Act ing Coroner Makepiece called at Null ville's and appeared to be of the opinion that the trainmen had no right to take the body out of the Waterbury jurisdiction, but whether they will do anything about it is not known. It appears that conductors of trains are charged to carry per sons injured on the tracks to the next station, aud if this be so the railroad men were within their lines Besides her parents she leaves two brothers and two sisters. A sister Annie Hannon, died on September
 26.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
ABSENT MINDED.
A Story of Bunsen, the Great German
 Scientist.

Tn the autobiography of Sir Henry Roscoe there is capital example of the absentmindedness of Bunsen, the great German scientist.
 He had had his evening clothes put out that he might attend card party to which he had been invited, but for got all about 1t until the next morning, when his man pointed out that the evening clothes had not been worn. And fhen he remarked to himself. "I know what I'll do." That evening he put on his dress clothes. went to the lady's house at the appointed time and walked in as if it were the day upon which he had been invited. The host ess. much too polite to tell him that he had mistaken the evening and that the party had taken place on the previous night, sent to her friends asking them to come in to play a rubber again. They did SO. Tn the course of the even ing the conversation turned on absent mindedness, and Bunsen began to tell them what had happened to him a long time ago-how that he had for gotten an invitation and how he had made ID his mind to go the next night and thus he told the party the whole story. forgetting altogether that he was giving them an account of what was happening at the very moment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
CAT, SNAKE AND MINK FIGHT.
Desperate Battle Which Was Won by the Snake.

HermaH Cranford, a farmer Of Clinton, four miles from Cald- well, who for the last few weeks has been the almost nightly victim of chicken thieves, had the saticafction recently of seeing three robbers of his henroosts engage in a battle which ended in the death of all. @ Cranford was on the lookout at daybreak when he saw large white and black cat stealthily approach his chicken yard. Gun in hand, he stole back of the chicken coop so as to get good shot as the cat ap- preached the run leading to the roosts. He was about to take aim. when a large black mink jumped out of the run and jumped on the cats back.
 The cat was taken wholly by sur prise and for a short time seemed to be getting the worst of it. Cranford lowered his gun and watched the conl- hat. It was a savage fight. but the cat finally seemed to be gaining. and the farmer, fearing it would escape, was dDUuL tO ohOOt NhCh ip h'o u'tSi astonishment. large black snake came down the run out of the coop and tackled the two fighters.
 Cranford, in telling the story, said it was the greatest three cornered battle he ever witnessed. The mix up was so desperate that for time he could not tell whether the two animals were fighting the serpent or whether the latter was assisting one of them. The big snake however soon gained the. victory over it's an tagonists. which had been already nearly exhausted when the snake came on iflie scene, Finally the snake coiled its folds about the bodies of the, cat and mink and slowly. crush ed them to death. The shake. how ever. was so badly injured that when Cranford ventured to examine the bodies ha found life in all extinct,
 After his neighbors had viewed the strange sight, the farmer buried the cat and mink still tightly held ill the folds of the snake-New York Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
She Was A Stayer.

One of the longest visits on record is one that was made by a woman in the south. Perhaps such thing could not have happened fin a less hospltable part of the country. The visitor was one of those most unfortunate waifs and strays of the country-a re6ned woman with no home of her own. That was in the days when women were ex- pected to be cared for and not go out into the world to look out for them selves. This woman went one day to spend the day with a friend. and she remained for twenty-five years She outlived the father and mother of the family. took their places to some ex- tent in the hearts of the children. and for all those years she lived there hap py and beloved and giving in return for her hone those services which can not be hired.-Exchsaee
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
THE FRIGATE PELICAN.
H Is a Small Bird With an Enormous
 Stretch of Wing.

it Is a Small Bird With an Enormous
 Stretch of Wing.
 The frigate pelican, or man-of-war bird, is usually found between the tropics. Although when stripped of its feathers it is hardly larger than a pigeon, yet no man can touch at the same time the tips of its extended wings. The long wing bones are ex- ceedingly light. and the whole ap- paratus of air cells is extremely de- veloped. so that its real weight is very trifling. It flies at great height above the water and from that eleva- tion pounees down on fish. especially preferring the poor. persecuted flying fish for it's prey.
 Under the throat of the frigate peli- can is a large pouch of deep red color. which can be distended with air st the pleasure of the bird. The pouch is larger and of a more brilliant red in the male than in his consort. and the general plumage of the female is not so bright as that of the male.
 Although it's swiftness of wing and general activity enable it to snatch a fish from the surface of the water or to bounce upon the flying fish before it can again seek the protection of its native element. yet 1t too often uses its powers in robbing other birds of their lawful prey. It Is enabled in some mysterious way to find its way home by night. even though it may be 400 or 800 miles from land. The length of the male bird is three feet and the expanse of wing eight feet,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
Broyoht to Terms.

Tn the Drayton household it is said that the father of the family has a way of presenting alternatives to his children that never fails to bring them into line.
 q wish you would speak to Bobby" said Mrs Drayton one night. I've told him to take his medicine and then jump into bed. and he won't do it. He just hops around and says he doesn't want to take the medicine and he doesn't want to go to bed"
 NIT. Drayton stepped to the door of Bobby's room and stood there, tall. grave and impressive.
 Bobby" he said firmly. 'if you don't take your medicine at cnce and then jump into bed you will be put to bed. do you hear me, put to bed. without having TOUT neiicine at aH7
 Upon which Bobby. alarmed and con fused. swallowed his allotted portion and meekly retired for the night Youths CompaHIC1-