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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-12

ed chair And now be of about your
business, Mr.. Marriage Brokerr'
She smiled derisively at him. Emory
picked up his hat and ran down the
steps.
''What are your engagements for this
evening. Jeanf" he asked calmly.
'The dance at the Bicknells', OF
coursev
"And Miss Leigh--and the count"
"They dine with Mrs Frake and
come 10 tho dance afterward."
~ will see you at Bicknells', Jean.
Come early, dear" he said braxenly.
"Run away, you bold, bad, mere
American" retorted Miss Bernard sau-
cily: then she watched him as be strobe
down the path and on to the shore
road, warm light In her gray eyes.
II would whether auntie married the
count or not" she murmured mysteri.
ously.
-
"Ect ees Ze beautifulness Of Ee even
ing Eat appeals to my loyaire SOUL"
gurgled Count Leon Despagne as he
Joined Miss Dorlnda Leigh on the We.
randa OF the Frake mansion.
Miss Leigh adjusted lorgnette TO
her high bridged nose and peered up
at the star jeweled sky and then over
Nthe moonlt bay, with It's hundred an.
chor lights vaguely indicating the
whereabouts Of pleasure craft.
1T Is very pleasant" she replied
practically, but Of course 1t cannot
compare with your own country The
romance. the beauty, the statellness OF
the old tbateau"-- She sighed luxurl-
ously.
"Ah, Get ees glorious, 10 vale de
Loire, re magnificent Chateau Despagne.
All, mademoiselle, what ees all Of eet
without your beautiful nlecei You
hat been NO kind, 80 gracious, you are
quite - suref" His voice quayered
doubtfully.
"There IL no doubt about It. count"
returned Miss Leigh In tone Of deci-
sion. "of course Miss Bernard is quite
young, but | assure you she is not as
thoughtleas as she may appear, and l
am quite sure that your affection is
reciprocated."
The count grasped her thin white
hand with an ecstatic cry, At that mo-
ment servant approached them. "A
note for Miss Leigh" he said.
Miss Leigh went to the drawing
room window and perused the note In
the stream Of light that sifted through
the lace draperies. When she turned
her face was quite white and her
hands shook tremulously.
"Order my car around, please" she
said to the servant, and as he departed
she whispered to the count: "This Is
terriblel | have just received news
that my niece has eloped with that
villainous young EmoryI VIII you join
me In the pursuit, dear COUNT"
"Sacre" muttered the count bitterly
as he followed Miss Leigh to the draw
ing room to make their adieus Five
minutes later they were seated In the
tonneau Of the huge vehicle and whlrl-
ing rapidly along the shore road to-
ward the east.
AS the miles curled out from under
the tires Miss Leigh gasped scanty par
ticulars Of the flight
1T was an anonymous letter, from
some friend, suppose, They eloped
from the Blcknell dance In his auto-
mobile, going toward the east."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-12
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for feminine ills.
and has positivelycured thousands OF
women. Why don't you try it?
Mrs. PinLIiam, Lynn, Mass.
invites all sick women to writ,
her for advice,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-12

See that your children be, taught
not only the labors Of the earth, but
the loveliness Of it.--John Ruskin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-12

For Rubber Stamps and Typewriter
Supplies see Lenora Benoit, Public
Stenographer, 447 Commercial street
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-24
.ssssssssssssssssassssssss
! NEWS OF THE RIVERS /:
y q
syysyyssssssssssssxsssssxs

The river marked At on the Cairo
gauge last evening showing a fall os
OF Of foot in q hours.
Rising rivers were reported from
points above here as follows: Evans
vile 0.5. Mt Vernon on Davenport
OF, Kansas City GA.
The light house tender Lily came
out from st. Louis and will return
The government steamer Mississ ppi
arrived from st. Louis at Il a. m. and
cleared for the lower river at l p. M.
She had the Mississippi River Com-
mission on board on its trip Of inspee,-
ton. The commission had no hearing
here or at Birds Point. The commits
sion made merely a casual inspection
at the Point.
The Liberty cleared for New Mad
rid yesterday morning.
The Major Slack went up the Mis-
sissippi with an empty barge.
The John s. Summers cleared for
the upper Mississippi with an empty.
The W. r. King government steam
err in the engineer service, came out
from St. Louis accompanying the
steamer Mississippi and returned TO
that port.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-24
WILL ENTER CAIRO BY CAIRO G
THEBES RAILROAD is RE
LIABLE REPORT.
OFFICIALS CAIRO
Last Week Said to Have Inspected
Cairo Terminals With That Idea
in Mind-Will Push
Work.

4 report has been in circulation for
some days that the Cotton Belt AMI
Iron Mountain railroads had practic
ally decided upon coming into Cairo
via the Cairo & Thebes railroad. II
is stated that this was talked over
when the officials Of the Cotton Belt
were here lest week, and it was with
this thought in mind that the officials
inspected the Cairo & Thebes termia-
ais here. u would make a long
haul from the immediate neighbour
hood in Missouri, but Il is claimed tha
for territory a little farther way on
these lines il would make little diff
ference.
II this arrangement IS put into ef-
feet only the local or Cairo business
will come into Cairo and the through
business will go on TO its destination
from T.sbes. This will direct COZ.
siderable business from the Big Fcu-,
bur the Illinois Central will probably
get its usual share as g. has connec-
tion at Thebcs
Il was stated iu this paper some
time ago on the authority Of one who
stands close TO the Cairo q Thebe5.
that the project would be pushed to
completion with little delay. tha;
there was now practically nothing in
the way. even the situation with refer
eace no The Thebes bridge having as
sumei such shape that little trouble
need be looked for in reaching tha-
structure and crossing the river. One
reason why The project had not been
pushed more cHerEetically was thu
delay in filling the terminal grounds
here cauzeI by thc trouble which tn
cairo Contracting & Dredging CO.
had met with.
I1 The meantime. until the C. q T..
i5 ready for business. the present ar
raaeemeut. transfer bv beat from t-c
cairo wharf win pr- baby be maj"
tafaeI. and tT-re VIII Dee mo- NOV
mrnf TO BATH another incline on the
lIi4siui side ei tbe river.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-24
ASCALON LODGE SCORED BIG
SUCCESS IN MINSTREL SHOW
Large Audience Highly Entertained by Clever
Home TaIent-Affair One of Best ANA
teur Shows Ever Given Here

Cairo has had many successful
amateur entertainments in which To-
cal talent has participated but none
have surpassed, and few have
eaualled. the minstrel show given
last night at the opera house by AS
Gallon Lodge No. 81, Knights Of
Pythias
From the minute that the curtain
rose on the respondent opening
scene to the very close. there was
something doing in the entertain
ment line that was we'll worth while
and the large audience manifested its
enthusiastic approval by much and
loud applause.
The opening scene was very gay
with much red appearing in the seen
cry and the end men wore satin suits
OF the same ruddy hue while the i'm
terlocutor appeared in white satin
and the two men at his immediate
right and left wore emerald green
costumes.
On two raised platforms back Of
the minstreIs were rows of boy
singers attractively attired while the
light effects with pretty colored
globes made "a scene that was brill
liant and true TO the profes Siuusl
idea Of a minstrel show
SUCH fayoriies as William Hodge
Claude Winter. Sr. FL Allen. Henri
Gilhofer w W. Danron and Henry
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-24
General condit ons.

The day was fair and qui The
government bulletin reported raia
from nine points, none in the ono
valley, Extremes Of temperature we're
50 At st. I.ouis and - at Denver
Minimum and maximums in this sec
ton were Cairo 53.7l. ST, Louis 40.
81 Memphis 56.7l, Chicago 52-56, Gin
cinnati 5G-72.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-24

chorus was composed of Kyle Ent,
Herbert Steinel, Joe Raeth, Fred
Cornell. Clifford Vincent, Edw
Lewis. Louis Flock, H. Hasenjaeger,
Jr. Leo Kleb Sam Collins, s. G.
Richardson, Hugh Murphy and Joe
McNrlty
The opening chorus went with a
dash that was not only true to its
name The Whirl-wind" but most in
spring to the audience as well as the
players and gave promise OF the
good Things which followed in rapid
fire from the clever black-face come
diaBs.
Nef's sky-scraper
Beginning with reference TO Cal
Nens sky-scraper al Commercial ave
nue. and Eighth streets there was
ronnd Of jokes that kept the audi.
.ence in a roar of laughter Claude
Winter reading a lot OF funny verses
from a volume of monstruus size
with hits at G. H. Jackson. Reed
Green and F. II. Atwood who shared
hcnofS for hyness when the girls are
around. Jim Meehan. Daniel Hart
man. Mayor Parsons, Charles Feuch-
ter who was given hint that he
ought 20 Join the Benelicts. Walter
Wood VIII Howe whose numerous
.hirtaticns were mentioned. 81. s..
AiattoN. Leo Mcdaniel the Cairo d.
Tnebes railroad which received
sarcastic cling ON the point of its fu-
/ ture con pletion and last but not
Of al least Bin Bryan. which csusaI
/ tEu admirers of the Great Commouer
20 fairly shout with glee
Henry SteIuei sang a most inter
,-tug song called The Converted
Coon auI told how he was crin' 10
bead o. different life KYLE Eat
Young singer who made his G--t ap.
TearaHor before public audience
sang @ beautiful baritone solo. The
Bell il the Light house" 300 delight.
.ful manner giving evidence of rich
baritone voice and unusually easv
arrze presence.
W. S. Damnou. who o. aI0aFs %
faroats. sang The sououfuI Coon
which was =o pathetic that the tears
started
VIII Hodge without paying much
attention TO tempo or other little.
th.He- HFe that proceeded to tell the
audience that -WHea Can't Est.
Chicken Im SICK and DIS clever and
graceful siIesteIz bttvesn verses
uera one of TIRE laughable hits oI The.
sacu-
New Singer Appears.
s tender Iore song entitled aIrst
some ON was sung Dr. Herbert
Ste.-eI u5tl excellent e1F-e==I-u a-I
effect and Clifford Vincent another
yome singer making a first appear
auCc Eas romdlF- e1cored for Dis
beautiful song. Just one WORD cf
Consolation. which showed - to
- POSSESSED Of a tenor voice 81 very
zvgrf rra1ffr The rrnrur uar -1ar11
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-24

belgium has q Sunday postage
stamp issued Tor those Who do not
wish 90 have tIeir TaH delivered on
sunday AT nail bearing the Sunday
stamp Is held Over b. the carriers for
delivery Monday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-24
New Goats LARGER.

While the tonnage of the feet Of the
Great Lakes is increasing, the mum
Der Of craft is decreasing, owing to
the greater capacity of the newer
boats.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-24
Women's
Ailments

are many and peculiar. At
times they so disorganize the
system that the general health
is impaired and weakened.
When women feel nervous
and debilitated, or suffer with
sick headache and depression,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-24

tertainment which gave the amuse-
ment lovers of Cairo an evening Of
great pleasure which will be remem-
bered long.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-24
Sun and Moon.

sun will rise today ..,.,..o:Zl n
sun will set today ........5.eS p III
Moon will rise tonight ...,.3.3o NJ
[Note. The above sun ana moon
record is for Illinois and approx
mates the record at Cairo within a
few mintues.l
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-24
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Oct 23.-II-LIN0ls-
showers and cooler Saturday, show
ers Sunday; fresh to strong east ITO
northeast winds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-24

Cairo and vicinity Partly cloud.
with possibly showers; cooler
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-24


on the saxaphone as solo at the
close Of the song by Mr. Vincent and
made NEST pleasing ending to this
charming number.
Mr.. Edw. Allen added to his many
laurels BY his singing OF IF You
Don't Change Your Way of Living
That's the Way You'll Die" a song
which by the way, pointed moral in
addition to being exceedingly tune
iul
Messrs. Sam Collins. Fred Conneh.
and Joseph Raeth, who are acknowl,
edged to be among the best vocalists
lin Alexander county, at least. sang
most charming numbers and were re-
peatedly encored. They are popular
gatorites and their work is always a
pleasure to their Audiences.
Claude Winter and the interlocutor
did some funny hypnotic stunts
hitting" Douglas Halliday, Capt. W..
p. Greaney and Louis Rossman and
his sweetheart. The latter's identity
was not made as clear as the audi
ence desired but Claude seemed to
know something about her.
Republican Meeting.
Henry Gnhofer Cairo's famous
monologuist who comppcses all his
own jokes and poems told an affect
nc little story about a political
meeting at the court house which
was attended by Sidney Miller FL
der Head, Walter Wood Elder Kicks.
Dick Taylor and the other celebrities
AMI a lot OF other things too numer-
our for special mention but all good
enough for any audience anywhere.
In fact Henry out KendalIs Ezra Ken
DAN when il comes TO monoiogues.
Fourteen little girls sang about
the "Bogie Ogie Man" ami were as
clever and attractive as could be.
their lack of splfconsciousuoss max.
ing their funny little antics comical
10 the extreme The little girls were:
Margis. Watkins. Gladys Harnei
Mary Elizabeth Thie.ecka. Nina
Clark Viva Mae Held Edna Bryan.
Lois Huston Holt Viola Fair Mar
th1 Held. Gladys Comiugs. Margaret
Weldon Marion Lemay Ruth Eliza
beth Morehead Margaret Denzal.
Nine boy sopranos sang The
WhistIirg Girl" with gestirulations
aud a vhisriing chorus that was ex-
c+cdiugly we'll Icne The boys were.
George Hyde. Arnold Wosteman.
Teual Mccullough T. Adolf Sander
Leonard Tanner Laurence Hold
Fletcher Ippott. Frederick =. Letn-
ms John Lelning
Ne-r1 Joe McNulty. Hugh Muir
rhy Eiw. Allen s8f KYLE Eut sang
some tm-ful quartattes without ac-
campanimnHt their voices blending
most haruuiouslr
Closing Features
BESIDES aI these interesting fsa-
trras there were buck ami Uine and
Cat foot dancers and the appearance
EFF Master DrRay. professional
etTl artist ah0 uas at ease Oh The
stage and liI some clever work
Too much praise can not be given
tHe orchestra which was composed OF
Mrs- b. q ThiztleuooI Miss Mag.
I-ae Vanfe-blreh. Mcszr-. Pred G..
CrIF-~ Milton K0iler Harry PR
Bins Hc-arI F-anE r T. Ai-tl9rpe
ana Charles WunIerith Tbrir
ru sic was enc Of the ENJOYABLE f-a-
tures of rhls exceedingly eooI snt r.
tciuusnt end added uueh 90 even
u-Isicsl feature presented
Azealon LcEze is 20 b. fe1iei.a+ei
gron the great success Of their en-
y
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
AbLEMAN SUES
GUNTHER ESTATE
Claim Is Based on Fact That
Plaintiff Wants Commits
sion For Services.
PUTSMATTER|N LAWYER HAND
Owing to Sudden Death of Mr.. NJ
G.znther Ableman Was Not
Commission.

The heirs to the Mike Gunther estate,
which is located near Hessville, will be
surprised to hear that Sam Ableman,
the defeated republican candidate for
the office of township trustee. has a
claim against it for $4,000.
Mr.. Ableman's claim is based on the
fact that he holds Gunther's notes for
the $4,000. which is said to be a COM
mission which is due him on a real
estate deal which was made just before
Mr.. Gunther's death.
Sam Ableman's claim has been placed
in the hands of Attorney Edward Schot-
tier of this city for collection, and an
effort will be made to make a settle
ment without recourse to the courts, If
that is possible.
1t appears that John Gavit of this
city bought some land from Mr.. Gunther
through Sam Ableman, who was acting
as the. agent, and Sans commission
was to have been $4,000.
1t is this sum of money that Sam was
not able to collect on account of the
sudden death of Mr.. Gunther and for
which his attorney is now entering a
claim.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
GIBSON Y. N. c. A.
DIRECTORS IN SESSION
Hammond Banker Meets
With Them and Is Much
Pleased With Aspect.
GOOD PATRONAGE IS GIVEN
Future Outlook of Railroad Young
Mems Christian Assn Is Con-
sidered Very Bright.

The directors of the Gibson Y. NJ. C.
A. met in the association building at
Gibson last evening and received the
report of Secretary J w. Miller, who is
in charge of the association there.
The directors of the association are
w. c. Belman, III. A. Moone, r. NJ. Bur-
we'll, A. j. Chapman and J. W. Miller.
According to the report that there were
six gospel meetings during the past
month. There was a social session on
election night at which there was an
attendance of 125.
At this meeting there was stereop-
tican lecture by Rev. J. E. Shook of the
First Presbyterian church in Hammond.
The management has gone through the
annual house cleaning and the associa-
tion building has been put in first class
condition.
The patronage, which the lunch room
and the association are receiving, is i'm
proving with the improved industrial
conditions. The future outlook is said
to be very bright.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
LISTS ARE RETURNED
immigration and Washing
ton Officials at Last
Get Busy.
Especial to THE TIMES. )

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 12.-Edward
Simon, democrat who is contesting Ed
ward Wickey's election as representa-
tive from Lake county, was surprised
yesterday afternoon when he received
by mail from Washington a report of
the lists of foreigners naturalized in
that county before the election. which
lists were taken from Peter Lyons,
of Hammond. by immigration officers in
New York. Lyons went to New York
as the representative of Simon and the
Offices to ascertain from the records in
the immigration Office the dates on
which these foreigners arrived in this
country. in order to find out whether
| they were entitled to naturalization.
The information will be used in the
contest proceedings The immigration
officers made out part of the informa-
tion, but then they informed Lyons that
they were instructed to send the whole
business to the department of commerce
and labor at Washington Simon, Lyons
and the other attorneys in the matter
tried to regain possession of the papers
but failed and had about given up hope
when yesterday a package came by mail
to Simon from Washington. 1t con-
tanned the partial lists containing 1856
names. There was no letter with it,.
but Simon thinks it came from the de-
partment of commerce and labor. and
also that the rest of the lists will also
be sent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12

After fumpfng on a moving train, be-
ing thrown off a block farther ON,
picked up In what was supposed to be
a dying condition, carried to the hospi-
tai in an ambulance, Joe Wallace, who
was SO intoxicated that he thoroughly
enjoyed the experience, left st. Mar
garet's hospital when the nurses were
not looking stole a bicycle and rode
away from st. Margaret's at brenk-neck
speed.
1t was moving picture comedy in
real life But there is another chapter
that is just as laughable Foster MUIR
ray left his bicycle, a $40 machine, in
front of the hospital. When he came
out of a neighboring house and looked
for the wheel all he could see was a
man rounding the corner of Clinton and
Holman streets at rapid pace.
Much Ado About Nothing.
He at once concluded that the man
had stolen his wheel and in great ex-
citement telephone to the police station
Just at that time Desk Sergeant Charles
See was busy making a report of the
man who had fallen from Michigan
Central train, but nevertheless he took
the report and Captain Bunde went out
to take up the trial of the bicycle thief
1t was not long before a man cam,
into the police station with a bicycle
He said that he had just borrowed i
for little while and was now ready tt
turn it back to its owner.
Just at that time the report came t,
the station that Joe Wallace, the mai
who was supposed to be dying at tn
hospital. had escaped and was no wher
to be found
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
NEW NJ. C. FREIGHT
OFFICE IS PROBABLE
Company Sets the Pace in
Hammond For All Rail
road improvements.

The Michigan Central Railway COM
pany is almost sure to build brick
freight office in this city in the spring.
This fact became established when the
proposal to make certain repairs on the
old freight house was rejected on the
grounds that 1t would be torn down In
the spring and there was no use to
make any further expenditures on the
old building.
1t is understood that the Michigan
Central railroad will begin the erection
of the new freight house early in the
spring and when it is completed it will
be one of the most attractive buildings
of it's kind in the city.
Just as the Michigan Central has set
the pace for the other railroads in
the beautifying of its right-of-way it
proposes to show them that a freight
office does not necessarily need to be
an ugly building.
When the new freight office is COM
pleted the properties of the Michigan
Central railroad in Hammond will be in
perfect condition. The plans for the
new building will be made this win
ter and the contract for its erection will
be let in the near future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
DELEGATION IS SENT
Fourth Annual Banquet Is
Attended by a Number
of Local Men.

Hammond furnished quite a delega-
tion to the fourth annual meeting of
the Indiana society of Chicago. which
took the form of banquet in the gold
ballroom of the Auditorium Annex.
Among those were w. B. Conkey, F.
S. Betz. L. L. Bomberger, ]. F. Sawyer,
E. F. Johnston, DR.. T. w. Oberlin. DIR.
H. e. Sharrer, Judge Virgil S. Reiter,
w. G. Paxton and Julian Youche
The local business men who were
present expressed themselves as being
delighted with the evenings entertain
ment and all reported having good
time.
OF the good things eatable there
were plenty, of the good things con-
vivial there was nearly as much, but
of good things expressible there was
most, some of the most choice coming
from George Ade, on the eve of trip
abroad; from George Barr McCutcheon
and Meredit Nicholson. authors; from
Addison C. Harris. former. ambassador
to Austria, and from the Rev. ]. Everist
Cathell. just from Indiana"
OF things observable, the chief was
a handsome de luxe menu and pro-
gram, with drawings by Christy from
the literary works of Indiana authors
and novelists, the plates for which were
broken when the edition of $50 was rur
off.
President Joseph H. Defress opened
the program of speaking and the feasi
of wit. and humor. and oratory, anc
story telling with the introduction Of
George Barr McCutcheon as toast.
master.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
HUNT TAKEN TO PRISON
Will Only Have to Spend
Three Years and Four
Months in u. S. Jail.

1t is possible that Daniel d Hunt
will not have to spend more than three
years and four months in the United
States prison at Fort Lavenworth as a
result of his conviction in Judge An
derson's court in Indianapolis when he
was given a four-year sentence.
1t is possible for prisoner to cut
seven days month off from his SEN
tenee by good behavior. This means
eigty-four days a year, or approximate
ly eight months he will be able to save
out of his whole term.
Mr.. Hunt was greatly encouraged
when he was told this by a representa-
tive for THE TIMES. He said that it was
his purpose to SO conduct himself in
prison that he would not have to spend
a day more than was necessary.
Mr. Hunt said that he wanted to thank
his friends who had stood by him
through his trouble and declared that
when he was out of prison he would
come back and live down his disgrace
Mr.. Hunt seemed greatly cheered. the
day after his trial. and his only solici-
tation was for his wife at Hammond
The United States marshal took the
prisoner to Fort Lavenworth at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.