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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-04

Go! Your lover lives!" said Cromwell "Curfev
shall not
Ring
Tonight"
The silver Canal shattered by an echoing
splash; our last accuser hadn't waited to unchain
his gondola.
Well. it was no orthodox thing to do. Mr.. Bogar.
dus: but I'm we're much obliged" said Mel
vina. breaking the long. telling silence She was
fumbling blindly for her glasses. "Where my
specs? l can't see one thing without-Oh you had
them Thank you Now, Lucy Ann, you skip straight
to bed Charlotte. you come. too The tuck's about
out OF you by this time. And"
Just then Mevina got her glasses on.
And with astounded gurgle. she drew back.
liant in the waverng torchlight- First, Iangdon;
ridiculous object that he his topsyturvy coat
but his head up like a prince. his black eyes shin.
ing. Then at Charlotte all flushed and shamed
and lovely. her eyes blue stars her sweet mouth
trembling.
And as Melvina gazed at that perfdious pair there
was the oldest far-on. wistful radiance her own
her grim gray pompadour. her eyes frightened
cleaned; her face seemed to warm and sparkle and
glow till she almost rosy and lovely as Char.
lotte herself; as II the rapture in Charlottes face
were mirrored wonderfully In her own
Il guess you needn't come upstairs quite yet Char.
lotte." she said. very low. Maybe you aren't 90
tuckered out as I thought. Goodnight. children.
Come Lucy Ami"
There isn't very much to tell. Iangdon
smoothed over everything with the Consul day.
Mother 10 coming over and select Charlottes trous-
seau. I'm to be maid Of honor. and It's to be a pink.
and.white wedding. SO I've spent all the money the
family gave me for corals, After all. Philanthropy
beautiful thing but hereafter for me, Philanthropy
begins. and ends ut home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-04
GREATER THAN NIAGARA.

Larger than Niagara Is the cataract Of the Ikuaxu
falls. almost at the intersection OF the from.
tiers of Paraguay. Brazil and the Argentine Repub.
lie. The river takes its name from q Spanish word
meaning great waters
About twelve miles from its mouth the bed drops
suddenly down q rocky perpendicular cli6 some
213 feet high. hence there is . waterfall Of that
great height At this spot delightful little island
beautiful with vegetation. divides the river into two
arms SO that the total width il about miles and
q half. The Brazilian arm of the river forms q ire
mendous horseshoe here and plunges into q great
chasm with deafening roar. while the arm ON tho
atre form and finishes with one grand leap q little
over 229 feet.
Below the island the two arms unite and flow
on into the Parana River. From the Brazilian bank
the spectator at height Of $50 gazes out over
two and half miles Of some Of the widest and
most fantastic water scenery he can ever hope to
Waters stream. seethe. leap, bound, froth and
foam throwing the sweat Of their agony high in
the air and writhing twisting. screaming and moan
ing. bear OF to the Parana." Under the blue vault
of the sky this of foam OF pearls Of irdescent
dust battles the great background in a shower Of
beauty that all the adds the riot Of tropical
hues already there When q high wind In blowing
the roar OF the cataract be heard nearly twenty
miles away. rough estimate of the horsepower
represented by the falls is 100000.
Few sightseers ever catch q glimpse Of the great
1guazu falls because it takes six days to make the
picturesque journey of about 1850 miles from
Buenos Ayres amid the fair fertile plains of Santa
Fe and the savage luxuriance Of the virgin forest
passing through the territory of the missions and
the ruins of Jesuit churches and converts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-04

amazed" "Pasquale. didn't you know I meant an
orphan asylum not day nursery? And that
trying to adopt them?"
Lucy Ann, you little IDIOT"
II didn't do it deliberately" shifted. ut was all
on the sis-ss-spur of the moment And promised
I'd bring documents"
The two gendarmes bobbed up automatically.
"Documento?" they murmured, lifting their hats like
polite tin soldiers. Out they thrust huge. rafting.
red-taped parchment
Melvina grabbed 1t, and arose to the occasion as
only blessed old Melvina arise. Document
OF arrest: indeed" she snorted furious For
young lady whose pa could pick you both up and
souse you in the canal with one hand! Clear out.
before call the police!"
"Bbut, Melvina you can't" I walled. "They're
policemen"
Lucy Ann. hush. They're not real policemen.
They're nothing but ginnieS. Scoot!"
Pallid but resolute the tin soldiers stood their
ground.
Mevina stared, blank. Then she swallowed hard.
1t a shock for Melvina.
Lucy Ann. bring my specs Both pairs. Hurry"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-04
WITH RAPTURE

father. he drew both pairs of glasses from Mel
vna's astonished nose, and put them on.
The gendarmes breathed heavily. l noticed Pas
Quales teeth rattle.
Next, he took mysterious oblong case from his
pocket. ut looked surprisingly like card-case. to
me.) He laid it on the floor. He paced around it
three times He knelt before it / heard Pasquale
gulp.
Then up he leaped and struck tremendous
spread-eagle attitude. He faced The father his
piercing, doublebarreled gaze glued to that mis-
creants defiant eye. Then, in the covering silence,
he grimly, bitterly whispered his spell:
For the ponderous tongue is swinging tbs the
hour of Curfew now.
And the sight has cheeilled her bosom, stopped her
breath. and paled her brow.
Shall she let it ring? No. never! Flash her eyes
with sudden light,
As she springs and grasps It firmly
Currrr-few shall not
R-rring tonight"
There was a yelp from the gendarmss; . s1oan of
anguish from the large SON, then clatter Of flying
heels. Son. gendarmes. and Pasquale Joined In des-
perate flight
One moment more. the father stood his ground.
shaken but determined. LAngdon's hand uplifted;
his voice struck hollow, shudderfng note:
" Touched his heart with sudden pity, lit his eyes
with misty light
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-04

THE gendarmes say" translated Pasquale. that
the Signorina has reason. They implore the Sig
nor to give way He replies that, though you curse
him with thrice the Malocchio. yet shall justice be
done"
What is justice?" quavered
"Banishment." replied PasQuale. obligingy. Elise
labor In the streets, incarceration solitario."
Lucy Ann, sit up and behave" commanded Mel
vina. Such fddlefaddle! Pasquale, go telephone
the American consul to come right here"
Pasquale went. to return pallid. The Signor Con-
sui had gone to dine; his household knew not where
Then fetch the American ambassador" blazed
Melvina-
We waited. endlessly. The father lowered, watch
full. The poor little gendarmes, deeply shamed by
their unchivalrous duty, huddled meekly the
bottom step. Charlotte wrapped her cloak round me.
and brought me a cup of tea
Give the johndarms a cup, too" directed Mel
VIVA, grimly hospitable So we did. which pleased
them very much. But the father rudely tossed
his into the Canal, and the son lodged his panic
stricken No poisoned draught for them.
AT last Pasquale returned.
ALAS. Signora." he whimpered. Ills Highness
the Ambassador. Is forth at great ball We can
do nothing. nothing. nothing!"
The brutal father heard He sioated Then
Charlotte dashed in.
Indeed, We can do something this minute! Mel
vina. they hold you hostage Lucy Ann and
will start out, and the nrst white man meet, Eng
lish Austrian, whatever, I'll go on my knees
to him for help. Push of. Pasquale!"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-04

Langdon's eyes met hers
with the queerest daring,
pleading CLEAN.
There's no exorcism
that'd jar that husky land
pirate" he said, very low.
"Unless-unless. maybe
the .Curfew.' Shall I try
1t, Charlotte?"
Dead silence.
hall I, Charlotte?"
Charlotte looked up. She
was white to her lips.
now. But her eyes glowed
brighter than Langdon's,
and her face shone as il
there was a light behind.
"Will-will you please
say 'Curfew,' Langdon?"
Langdon drew a funny.
deep, shaking breath. And
then
Slowly. solemnly: his
eyes fixed on the father,
he paced the gallery three
times. He took OF his
coat. He put it on gain,
impressively, wrong-side-
out.
The gendarmes blinked.
The large son grabbed the
amulet on his neck.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
The Judges Explanation.

There's prominent Judge living in
the rural districts of Virginia, where
bathtubs are not to be found in every
home, who was the proud possessor OF
such a luxury, which he permitted nc
one else to use One day he found that
some one had been using his tub, and,
reaching the conclusion that II coulo
be none other than Mary, his house
maid, he summoned her to appear be
fore him and charged her with having
transgressed his unwritten law.
Mary confessed her fault, and the
Judge, after enjoining her to sin ne
more in this manner, as freely forgave
her. Observing that the maid seemed
somewhat hurt at her calling down
which he had thus given her, the
Judge, by way of softening his rebuke
said:
1T is not that | object to your using
my tub, Mary, but hate to think that
you would do anything behind my bach
that you wouldn't do before my face. >
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12

cause you can keep secret and you
know don't have much money to
spend. have just two good points
and make the most of them. And
then always wear fine eorsets."
HUH" he calculated What are
the alleged good points?"
She smiled cheerfally: Hair ard
feet"
He instantly surveyed each and
nodded his approval.
So she went on, "as ca-'. afford
much In the way of gowns, etc. !
blow myself on shoes and stockings,
which are much cheaper and quite as
noticeable"
Yes" he asserted; "the way you
wear them"
Then" she continued serenely, "a
get the latest style OF hair the min
ute 1t comes out That keeps people
so busy looking at my puifs they don't
have time to notice my dress"
But the er--corsets he suggest
ed, as she rose to go.
'An absolute necessity" she smiled
back at him
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
A Crowded Steamer,

A friend was complaining the other
day to Capt. Barber, port captain OF
the state pilots, about the crowded
condition of the steamboat on which
he recently made trip.
-Four in a room?" replied Barber
That's nothing.
you should have travelled In the
days of the gold rush to California.
remember one trip out of New York
we carried more than 1000 passen
gers, and If you put so on that ship
to-day there'd be a holler that would
reach Washington and make trouble
for somebody. To show you how
crowded it was and what crowded
really means, three days out from
New York chap walked up to the
old man and said:
Captain, you really must find me
place to sleep
Where in thunder have you been
sleeping until now?' asked the old
man.
Well, says the fellow, you see
it's this way. I've been sleeping on 9
sick man, but he's getting better now
and won't stand for 1t much longer
San Francisco Call.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
GIRLS EXPERT IN COOKING
High School Students Exhibit Thou
sand Jars of Preserved Fruit
Put Up by Them.

Chicago.-A practical demonstra-
tlon to Chicago men that the public
schools of this city are turning out
good material for future housewives
was made the other day at the Lake
View high school when 1000 Jars of
fruit. put up by 100 amateur cooks
from the domestic science depart.
ment, We're placed on exhibition In
the assembly hall of the school build.
ing
Members of the free-hand drawing
department of the high school co
operated with the kitchen experts In
making the exhibition success. In.
vftations with hand-illuminated letters
and designs in colors of apples.
peaches and other fruits, were gotten
up by the school artists and mailed
TO friends in the neighborhood.
Each jar was labeled with the name
of the girl who had put 1t up. The
report of this novel directory OF
eligible maidens on public view
spread through Lake View so rapidly
that 1t was decided to continue the
exhibition until nine o'clock in the
evening.
The 100 proud and happy preserv
ing experts, wearing white aprons
and caps, entertained throngs Of in
terested male spectators with descrlp
tons Of how good it was and what a
time they had before 1t came out
right.
That tastes good, doesn't it?" ques-
toned one little cool. as she doubt.
fully handed spoonful of peach jam
to bashful high-school senior and
watched with anxious eyes as he sam.
pied it. But you ought to have seen
the first batch, Gee, but it was
fierce. | put in flour instead OF pow.
dered sugar, and 1t was sour enough
to tie your tongue into a knot"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
BOOM IS TO STAY
Berlin Banker Is Convinced That
Conditions Are Sound.
After Investigation Says Corporation
Rule Is Safe and Methods, I'M
proved by Public Sentiment,
Command Confidence.

New York--Paul Hartog, director
of the Bank fur Handel und Industrie
OF Berlin, who is making an official
investigation of American industries
and its financial institutions. believes
prosperity has come to stay and de
clares American securities of the rec
ognized variety to be safe for foreign
investments. He said:
Il came to this country somewhat
skeptical regarding American business
conditions, but from what have VI,
ready seen and what have learned ,
have become thoroughly convinced OF
the inherent soundness of the indus.
trial and financial situation in this
country.
II feel certain of the continuance OF
the prosperity which your industries
are now showing.
"One point on which | have been
specially impressed is the thorouga
ness of American organization in all
lines OF endeayor. and with the effec
mcnt.
In the latter respect there has un
doubtedly been much Improvement in
recent years as result OF aroused
public sentiment of honest and eff.
cient management, and feel, speak
ing generally, that the management OF
, your corporation is now such as 10
command entire confidence"
Following the report of a special
agent who personally investigated
conditions in China and the far east
as a representative OF one of the larg
est wholesale dry goods houses in this
country, 1t is probable that America
will make important trade extensions
into that populous territory.
This agent found that the Chinese
were willing to purchase from Ameri
can houses and that the latter pro
duce many goods which the orientalS
can profitably use. The trouble IN the
past, according to this special investi
gator, was that American houses seek
| ing business there had no persona
representatives on the field.
The Germans did have such repre-
ssntatives with the Chinese and have
profited by it. The report declares tha
an enormous business can be done
through branch houses OF Ameri
can industries established In China
Siam and the Philippines,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
Hair Famine Predicted.

Hair has considerably risen In
price. In the city Of Limoges, the prin-
cipal market for hair. kilo OF hair
worth G2 a few years ago now fetches
ga los. This rise has been caused by
the increased size of hats. which ne
cessitstes an extra supply of hair so
as to offer a proper basis to the new
structure,
Moreover, the young French peasant
girls are less anxious to part with their
tresses: and the dealers in hair are
unable to cope with the demand made
upon them. The crisis is attaining
huge proportions. and wearers of false
hair would do well to lay in a stock or
they will be compelled to pay famine
prices.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
NOT WORTH SAVING.
WORLD REFUSED TO BE ROusEC
BY THE POET.
Only Comment on His Powerful Wcr'
Was Mushy Story, Which Shows
That You Must Die TO
Become Great.

The poet laid his Zen down and sal
complete. He felt that it was fine
that it would endure. He had handle,
great subjects in great way The
whole thing was modelled on Isaiah
but there was just enough of the Soto
mon Eagle touch to make it populaf
1t had to be popular to get nj I'll
masses, who must be stirred. And 10.
other reasons.
Anyhow the thing was accomplished
He walked to the pillar box without ;
hat, dropped the envelope into the DO
and went to bed. All England Wou,
ring with his denunciation on the NOR
row. England would shudder at tn
terrific picture he had drawn OF l.
pending DOOM
The next day passed quietly. III.
milkman called as usual; the rally
that ran through an adjoining meade
seemed to be working for once in
way quite smoothly, The guard 4
not stop the train to call upon Il
| poet and make obeisance.
The poet scanned the skies, The
| had not fallen He walked as far
the postoff ce. No, there were no tele
| grams The afternoon post was thu
next event. A copy of his favoritt
evening journal came by that. Th'
poet waited for the afternoon post.
At last it came, Very quietly, for HI
| had himself well under control, he re
! moved the wrapper. His eye fell a
once upon his own name The column
was headed Notes ON Notabilities.
This was what he read:
"Mr. --, whose latest poem Is pub
| lished this morning In the ----, resides
when at home in pretty countr,
| house in the wilds of --. His chic
amusement is the breeding of poultry
but he is also fond of walking ant
fishing
Some years ago an amusing Incl
dent occurred In connection with hi
fondness for the latter pastime HI
was whipping stream in his accus
| toned vigorous fashion when he hap
pened to stumble over person witt
was lying prone upon the bank. Look
| ing down he saw that it was a stran
ger who was staying for few day
at the village inn.
Your pardon. sir said the poet
Not at all, exclaimed the stranger
springing to his feet, with charmni
smile. 1T was my fault | was so Ell
crossed in this book that l did no
hear you come
THE poet looked at the book il
question Judge of his embarrassment
when he discovered it to be one Of hi
own"
'Faugh" cried the poet, flinging tn
paper to the ground.
Anything the matter, dear?" In
quired his wife gently.
Let them perish! They are no
worth the saving!"
Il have often told you that, dearest
Now come and have your tea before /
| gets cold. London Sketch.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12

the occasion.
One of the striking features of the
program will be selections by the
Cairo Maennerchor Quartette which
has consented to take part.
Mr. Schulz was able to report the
following last evening, with others to
hear from
Ticket takers, afternoOn-Miss
Belle Cunningham, Miss Helen Lewis,
Miss Martha Halliday. a,l.ai.a
Ticket takers, evening Miss En-
nestine Berkowitz. Miss Ella Dolan,
Mrs. Beno.
Musical Program.
The Biiou theatre management an.
nounces that special reel of moving
pictures. of a classic order, will be
provided, having been ordered from
St Louis for this occasion and Mr..
Schulz re- orts that the following
ladies' and gentlemen have consented
to take part in The musical entertain.
merit:
Miss Magdaline Vanderburg, violin
solo
Mrs. C. 6 Rourquc, vocal solo.
Miss Myrtle Bambrick tof St. Pat.
rcks choir rna! colo.
Mrs, T.. Emile Prolilet (of st. Pat
Iia' s eho;r} violin solo
Gernanla Maennerchor Quartette
selections.
and the full program will be given in
tomorrow mornings Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
CAIRO DREDGING cos BOAT
SANK SUDDENLY AT 2 A. M.

injury is not known, but Mr.. Allen be-
lieyes it must have been a large snag
which struck the boat with great
force in the strong current.
The boat and machinery had but
recently undergone extensive over
hauling and all had gone well, up
wards OF 10000 cubic yards of sand
being pumped into the city last
monah. The hull was not new, but
was recently inspected and pro
nounced in good condition.
The direct loss will be between
$4,000 and $4,000, partially covered
by insurance, but loss in stopping OF
work. which was progressing nicely
will be much greater.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
HINDU WIDOWS WIN RIGHTS
Those o. Highest Class Are
Now Being Allowed to
Marry.

From her role of half.toy. half.
slave to man, penned up In the seclu-
sion Of the Zenana (woman's apart
ments), the woman of Hindustan Is
rising to equality with man. India Is
daily getting anxious to accord It's
women a humane and Just treat
ment. Sex inequality had decreed
that while the widower was allowed
to marry, even permitted to indulge
in polygamy. the widow was forced
to remain a widow. This injunction
is no longer being faithfully obeyed,
Widows of the highest castles are be-
ing allowed to marry. Moreover Hin
dus are making special efforts to es-
tablish homes where young and old
widows are kindly treated and taught
and missionaries. The aim OF these
institutions Is to inspire the widows
to help toward the uplift of East In
dian society and also to make them
capable Of supporting themselves in
stead of being charges on their rela-
tives, as has been the case hereto
FORE
Polygamy was never very common
In India, but to-day 1t Is doomed To.
day the woman of India Ia leaving the
privacy of her apartments. going to
modern schools for education and en-
tering the arena OF public activity to
help along the evolution of Hindu.
stan. Schools and colleges especially
designed for girls and neighborhooc
centers meant for the advancement
of matured women are coming to be
pronounced features Of East Indian
cities--Review Of Reviews.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
BENEFIT AT BIJOU THEATER
FOR PEltEY MEMORIAL FUND

Yesterday the following note was
received at The Bulletin office, which
explains itself.
I'D trr OF The Bulletin: To be
thoroughly in accord with the exalted
sentiment prompting the people of
Cairo to contribute to the establish
nent of memorial to Miss Anna
Pelly, hereby donate the net receipts
Of The Biiou theatre, Monday, De-
Ccmber -. afternoon and evening to-
ward the fund being raised by The
81 lletin.
LAY | suggest, and | think Il
Proper rnder the circumstances, that
The Bulletin appoint committee of
ladies' and gentlemen to take charge
Of The Biiou on Monday.
NJ. J. FARNBAKER.
Manager.
The generous offer of the Bijou
- ."r rnt 20 graf eiully accepted
and IN accordance with the sngges-
ton, the matter as been turned over
to Mr. Julius 2. Schulz and Mrs. John
A. Miller the Cairo members Of the
peily Memorial Committee, who will
have full char2e OF the benefit per-
iol lance.
Mr.. Schnh Interests himself active
~ N the matter yesterday and after
consulting with Mrs. Miller arranged
with number of ladies and gentle
men in the city to aid in the enter
tainment, with the result that pro-
gram of unusual merit is promised for
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12


At o'clock this morning the
dredge boat Voolfolk, belonging to
the Cairo Sand & Gravel Co.. and at
work on the west side of the city,
sank suddenly in twenty-five feet OF
water.
The message came to The Bulletin
from Superintendent Allen, who
stated that the boat went down so
suddenly that the men on board lost
all their personal belongings, there
being barely time to save their lives.
The men were cleaning boilers and
had just finished two of them when
the boat received jolt and began to
fill and list rapidly. What caused the
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
HER THREE ESSENTIALS
Smarteet Looking Girl at Resort Gave
Most Attention to Hair, Feet
and corsets.

You're about the smartest looking
girl on this piazza" remarked the old
bachelor to the bronze-haired girl at
nearby summer resort How do
YOU manage it?" As he knew she
worked for living so weeks in the
ear, she didn't mind.
III tell YOU size confessed, be
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
For Consideration.

All pertinent facts must be consid
cred when you are dealing with the
great problem OF prosperity. Would
you put the plus or minus sign before
the item that the county Jail has a
great falling OF In patronagef-De-
troit Free Press.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
First Use OF Chlmneys.

Chlmneys were first used in Europe
In the fourteenth century, None OF the
Roman ruins shows chimneys like
ours. The wealthy Romans used cars
fully dried wood, which would burn
in the room without SCOT.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
Parental Warning,

Mrs. Bird to f1edgling lowering near
nest--Johnny, you get right out of
that tree. First thing you know. one
of them aeronaut fellows will be land
ing on you,