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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
brewery Stock Increased.

Amended articles of Incorporation
have been filed by the Paduean
Brewery company, increasing the
capital stock from 100000 to
$150.000. The new shares of stock
will be placed on the market when
deemed wise by the directors. and
will not be sold below par value.
which is 500.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
PROF. GEORGE PAYNE
TO SPEND CHRISTMAS

Prof. f. George Payne, who is con-
nected with the Eastern State Normal
school, will arrive in Paducah De-
cember 10 to spend Christmas with
friends In the city. This will be Pro-
fessor Paynes first visit to Paducah
in three years, and his many friends
will be glad TO see him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
MANCHESTER GROVE
ELECTS IT'S OFFICERS.

Manchester Grove No. 30 met last
night and elected the following Off
sers for the year 1910: A. l.. Iseman,
guardian; Ada Cross. chaplain; Mary
Houser. clerk; Mary Allen. banker;
Daisy Deloach. attendant: Lena
Dooley. outside chaplain; Anna Hays
inside sentinel; John Murray, third
manager: DR.. Washburn, physician;
Viola Waters, musician.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14

New York. Dec. i4.-President
Taft and his party left here for New
Haven at II this morning lie will
attend a meeting of the Yale Cor
poration. Mrs. Taft remained here
to complete her Christmas shopping
as the guest of her brother-in-law.
Henry w. Taft.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
Roosevelt In Nairobi.

Nairobi, Dec. l4.-Ex-President
Roosevelt attended services at the
English church yesterday. and was
later present at a farewell banquet
rendered by Gov. Johnson. Today
he was the guest of the commission
ef of public works.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
BURLINGTON SYSTEM
ACKNOWLEDGES CHILD

In the new time cards issued by
the Burlington railroad the Her
rim Southern to Metropolis, H.. is
given on the map as under construc-
tion. The route shows the line ex-
tends TO Metropolis as part OF the
Burlington system.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
The Columbia Treaty.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE state
has been officially noti-
fed of the adjournment of the Column
bian congress-
The treaty between the United
States and Columbia. signed last jan
uary, was not laid before the con-
gress, as It would have been rejected.
The treaty. which was proposed fol-
lowing the session in Panama, was
designed to put Colombia and Pan
anna on more amicable basis of re-
iations, and as lar as the United
States is concerned Its adoption or
rejection is a matter of small conse-
quence, other than as stated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
AGREE TO REMOVE
WRECK OF CHILDERS

In the city court this morning
Captains W. l.. Berry and l.. g..
Barnes agreed to remove the wreck
OF the steamer Gracey Childers in the
Ohio river and at the foot of Jeffer-
son street, and the warrant against
them was filed away.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
The Bodies Of Seven Miners.
Charred and Mansled. Are
Found in Mine at Clay. Ky.
by Searchers.

Louisville, KY. Dec. IA. Especially
Wilson ~ waiting for
the days developments In the kidnaps
ing case OF Alma Kellner. and may
offer a reward for the apprehension
OF the kldnapers, II the child is not
returned by the end OF the day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
Steamer Is Safe.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
Jesse Spaulding, which it was feared
had foundered in Lake Huron, is
safe at Harbor Beach. Michigan. She
was bound from Buffalo to Duluth
loaded with steel rails.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
A Comparison of the Circula-
ton of The Sun for Two Years

November, 1907 average 1925
November, 1908 average 5052
November, 1909 average 800
This is the biggest circulation
west Of Louisville.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
Governor Wilson is Expected to
Offer Reward For Capture of Alma
Kellner's Kdnopers by TOMORROW
PASS II ON.

, Donations of all kinds will be
, gratefully appreciated by the
, Charity department of the I
Woman's club, of the city. Any
, one desiring to help the depart
, ment bring happiness and
, Christmas cheer to many un- I
, fortunates, may do so by send
, ing their donations to the Set
Element Home at PA South
} Seventh street. All cases are
. Investigated. Numbers of chill I
dren will be made happy.
Have you had kindness
shown,
} Pass 1t on; I
} Let Il travel down the years, I
} Let II wipe another's tears, I
Till in Heaven the deed appears
Pass IL on.
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GIVE CUBA TIME.
Secretary Dickinson Says No Claim
Yet for Occupation Expenses.

Yet for Occupation Expenses.
Washington, Dec. 14.-Secretary
of War Dickinson told the house
committee on military affairs that
so far the United States government
has not called on Cuba to reimburse
the United States for the $4,000, 600
or $6.000.000 of expenses incurred
by the military occupation of Cuba.
but that the claim would be pressed
whenever IL seemed that the Cuban
treasury could stand such a draft.
The statement was in reply to
questions of members of the commit
tee who wanted to know what the
government had done in the matter.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
Zelaya Transfers Property.

Panama, Dec. 14.-Passengers from
Nicaragua report that Zelaya has
transferred all of his property to for
eigners.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
Roats Reach Corinto.

Corinto. Dec. 1.-THE gunboat
Yorktown and the cruiser Albany ar
rived from Magdalena Bay.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
The Weather

Forecast for Paducah and vicinity:
Fair tonight and Wednesday. High
est temperature today was az, and
the lowest was 81.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14

"A fine boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Gillian last night at their
home, 1918 Harrison street.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14
Leon in Revolt.

Port, Limon, Dec. 1.-THE popu-
lyation of the department of Leon,
Nicaragua, is in a state of revolt, &C
cording to advices received here to-
day and are clammoring for the life
of Zeiaya. Government troops, 1t is
reported, have refused to march
against Leon. 1t is said the people
there favor DR.. Francisco Bacca for
president. Bacca was the aspirant
for the presidency in revolution
against Zelaya in 1896. People of
Leon favored him but the revolt was
crushed at the battle of Nargarte.
Dispatches from Nicaragua today
say it has been officially announced
that General Toledo is withdrawn
from command of troops at Grey
town and sent to head the forces
now marching to the Pacific coast
ports. There are 1900 men in this
army. 1t is said Zelaya sent them
to the Pacific coast to prevent the
landing of Bluepackets and marines.
An unofficial message says a mob
of 600 attempted to attack the Unit
ed States consulate at Managua, but
troops interfered.
Estrada Protests.
Washington, Dec. IA lengthy
cablegram from General Estrada,
revolutionary leader Ia Nicaragua.
was received by Castrlllo, representa-
tive at Washington of the revolution
lists. Estrada declares that Madriz is
not acceptable to the revolutionists as
a successor to Zelaya and states that
such a step would be ridiculous, and
mean merely the continuation of the
Zelaya regime He requested Cas-
trlllo to so inform the state depart
ment. Estrada reiterates that his
army is in an "impregnable position"
at Rama and that the battle there
has not begun.
Concerning the recent meeting be-
tween his representatives and those
of Zelaya in which he demanded the
surrender of the Zelayan troops, Es-
trada said General Vasquez, acting
for Zelaya, refused this and said that
Zelaya would resign the presidency in
favor of General Iras.
The proposition of placing Madriz
at the head of the Nicaraguan gov
eminent will meet no more favor
from the Washington officials than
from the rebel leaders. While Madriz
is recognized as able he is not per-
soma grata with his government,
principally on account OF his action
last year in reporting as a member
of the Central American court of JUS
tice. that Salvador and Guatemala in
tended to stir up war, which repre-
sensations later were found to be
without foundation.
dispatch from Guerra, the Mica
raguan representative of the revolu-
tlonists in Costa Rica, to Castrillo,
confirms Zelaya's intention to make
Madriz president of Nicaragua. Guerra
declares that Zelaya intends further
Nominations"
Estrada says the revolutionists are
still firm in their purpose to name
him president and that nothing will
swerve them from their object.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-14

room and smothered the flames with
her dress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-28
CTo Be Continued).
HILLsHoRo.

Hillsboro-Rev Tibbets and Mrs
Mary Newbold left Monday for Oel-
vein to attend yearly meeting of the
F. B. church.
Mrs. Belle Benn returned Saturday
from Quincy.
Jerry Monkey and family were in
Mt Pl. asant Monday.
Job wheatley and daughter Eliza
returned Saturday from a visit with
tn, Turner Wheatley family in Salina,
Kans.
Walter Harlan and family left Mon
day morning for a two weeks visit in
Pella, Winterset and Des Moines.
Mrs. Hiram Stebbins and daughter
Helen of Keokuk are visiting at the
D. M. Boley home.
Mrs. Warren Copeland went to Ba-
tavia Saturday evening.
Sam Downs spent several days last
week In Missouri looking at farm.
DIR. Howe and family returned Sun.
day from two weeks visit in RICHEST
er.
Sam Mic&elwaite expects to sell his
property here and move to western
Iowa.
Misses Boss and Bertha Guthrie re-
turned Monday from a several weeks
visit with relatives in Elmo, Mo-, and
at Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Teter left this
| week for their home in Ohio.
The Ladies' societies of the churches
here will serve dinner at the Woodman
picnic and Home Coming Sept. "a.
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CHAPTER XVI.

Nothing that had gone before had
been as bad as this The murder and
Thomas sudden death we had been
able to view in a detached sort of
way. But with Halsey's disappearance
everything was altered. Our little
circle intact until now, was broken.
We were no longer onlookers who
saw a battle passing around them. We
We're the center of action. OF course.
there was no time then to voice such
an idea My mind seemed able to
hold only one thought: that Halsey
had been foully dealt with, and that
every minute. lost might be fatal.
Mr. Jameson came back about eight
o'clock the next morning: he was COW
cred with mud, and his hat was gone.
Altogether, we were sad-looking trio
that gathered around breakfast that
no one could eat. Over cup of black
coffee the detective told us what he
had learned of Halsey's movements
the night before. Up to a certain
point the car had made it easy enough
to follow him. And I gathered that
Mr.. Burns, the other detective, had
followed a similar car for miles at
dawn, only to find it was touring car
On an endurance run.
'He left here about ten minutes aft
er eight" Mr.. Jameson said. HE went
alone, and at eight twenty he stopped
at Doctor Walkers. I went to the
doctors about midnight, but he had
been called out on case, and had
not come back at four o'clock. From
the doctors it seems Mr.. Innes walk
ed across the lawn to the cottage Mrs
Armstrong and her daughter have TAX
en-. Mrs. Armstrong had retired, anc
he said perhaps dozen words to Miss
Louise She will not say what the!
were, but the girl evidently suspects
what has occurred. That is, she sus
poets foul play, but she doesn't know
! of what nature. Then, apparently, he
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CHAPTER XIV (continued)

Il, CHAPTER .XxV (Contlnued)
! Mr.. Jameson knew her at once, al
though he had not seen her before.
She had kept to her rooms until the
morningSshe left.
mo, Miss Armstrong" he said. 81
saw nothing of him. What is wrong?"
Then we shall have to find him, .
she asserted. Every instant is
precious. Mr.. Jameson, | have rea-
son for believing that he is in danger,
but I don't know what it Is. Only
he must be found
Z, The stocky man had said nothing.
Now, however, he went quickly toward
the door.
'tI'll catch the hack down the road
and hold it, he said. is the gentle,
man down in town."
''Mr. Jameson Louise said i'm
pulsively, 81 can use the hack. Take
my horse and trap outside and drive
like mad. Try to find the Dragon Fly
lit ought to be easy to trace. l can
think of no other way. Only, don't
lose moment"
The new detective had gone, and a
moment later Jameson went rapidly
down the drive, the cob's feet striking
fire at every step. Louise stood look
ing after them. When she turned
around she faced Gertrude, who stood
indignant, almost tragic, in, the hall.
You know what. threatens Halsey
Louise" she said accusingly. Il be
lieve you know this whole horrible
thing, this mystery that we are strug
Cling with. If anything happens tc
Halsey, I shall never forgive you
Louise only raised her hands de
spairingly and dropped them again.
He is as dear to me as he is tc
you" she said sadly. 81 tried to warr
him"
NONSENSE l said, as briskly as
could. 1--WE are making lot o
trouble of something perhaps yer!
small. Halsey was probably late-ht
is always late. Any moment we ma.
hear the car coming up the road"
But 1t did not come. After hall
hour of suspense, Louise went GU
quietly, and did not come back.
hardly knew she was gone until
heard the station hack moving off. A
eleven o'clock the telephone rang.
was Mr. Jameson.
81 have found the Dragon Fly Mis-
lines" he said. 1T has collided wit
freight car on the siding above tn
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and | felt that the key to Halsey's dis.
appearance was here at Casanova. In
spite of Mr.. Jamieson's theories.
The doctor was in. He came at once
to the door of his rconsulting-room
and there was no mask, of cordiality.
In his manner.
please come in,'' he said curtly.
II shall stay here, think, DOCTOR
| did not like his face or his manner;
there was subtle change in both. He
had thrown off the air OF friendliness,
and [ thought, too, that he looked
anxious and haggard.
Doctor Walker, said. Il have
come to you to ask some questions.
hope you will answer them. AS you
know, my nephew has not yet been
found"
$50 | understand stifiy.
Il believe. If you would, you could
help us, and that leads to one of my
questions. Will you tell me what was
the nature Of the conversation you
held with him the night he was attack
ed and carried off?"
Attacked! Carried off, he said,
with pretended surprise. Really, Miss
! Innes, don't you think you exaggerate!
understand 1t is not the first time
| Mr.. lines has--disappeared.'
i "You are quibbling, doctor. This is
| a matter of life and death Will you
| answer my question:"
Certainly. He said his nerves were
bad, and gave him prescription for
them. am violating professional
ethics when tell you even as much as
that"
I could not tell him he lied. I
think 1 looked it, But hazarded
random shot.
'I thought perhaps" l said. watch,
ing him narrowly. that it might BE-
about-Nina Darlington"
For moment thought he was
going to strike me. He grew livid.
and small crooked blood-vessel in
his temple swelled and throbbed
curiously. Then he forced a short
| laugh.
who is Nina Carrington?' he
asked.
(To Be Continued).
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listed, in a state of the most dreadful
suspense. We ate only when Liddy
brought in a tray, and then very lit
tie. The papers, Of course, had got
hold of the story, and we were besieg-
ed by newspaper men. From all over
the country false clues came pouring
in and raised hopes that crumbled
again to nothing. Every morgue with
in a hundred miles. every hospital,
had been visited, without result.
Mr. Jameson, personally, took
charge of the organized search, and
every evening. no matter where he
happened to be, he called. us by long
distance telephone. 1t was the same
formula. Nothing today. A new clue
to work on. Better luck tomorrow"
And heartsick we would put UP the
receiver and sit down again to our
vigil.
The inaction was deadly Liddy
cried all day, and. because she knew
I objected to tears, SMILED audibly
around the corner.
For Heavens sake sm.le!" I snap
ped at her. And her shastly attempt
at a fI~in, with her swollen nose and
red eyes, made me hysteric- l laugh
ed and cried together, "a pretty
soon, like the two old Eools re were,
we were sitting together Weeping in
! to the same handkerchief.
Things were happening, of course all
the time, but they made little or no
impression. The Charity Hospital cali
ed up Doctor Stewart and reported
that Mrs. Watson was in a critical
condition. | understood also that legal
steps were being taken to terminate
my lease at Sunnyside. Louise was
out of danger. but very i'll, and train
ed nurse guarded her like a gorgon.
There was a rumor in the village,
brought up by Liddy from the butch
er's, that wedding had already taken
place between Louise and Doctor Wal
| ker, and this reused me for the first
| time to action.
On Tuesday, then, sent for the car,
| and prepared to go out. AS | waited
at the porte-cochere / saw the under
gardner, an inoffensive, grayish-haired
man. trimming borders near the house.
The day detective was watching him,
sitting on the carriage block. When he
saw me, he got up.
Miss Innes," he said taking off his
hat, 'sdo you know where Alex, the
gardner, it?''
why, no. Isn't he here?" I asked.
"He has been gone since yesterday
afternoon. Have you-employed him
long?'
"Only a couple Of weeks"
SIS he efficient? A capable MANI"
Il hardly know" l said vaguely
1.-THE place looks all right, and know
very little about such things. l know
much more about boxes of roses than
bushes Of them"
This man. pointing to the as
sistant, Says Alex isn't a gardner
That he dosen't know anything about
plants"
That's very strange" said, think
4 ing hard. why, he came to me from
the Brays, who are in Europe"
Exactly The detective smiled
Every man who cuts grass isn't
gardner, Miss lines, and just now II
is our policy to believe every person
around here rascal until he proves t
be the other thing"
Warner came up with the car then
and the conversation stopped. AS n
, helped me in, however, the detective
said something further.
mot a word or sign to Alex, If N
comes back he said cautiously.
] went first to Doctor Walkers
was tired of beating about the bush
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anu Selll lOt WhaJ IiiC SoouioFo iiNoi
man called a stylish turnout" Hay-
ing once made UP my mind to a
course Of action, | am not one to turn
back Warner drove me; he was plain
| ly disguised, and he steered the livery
horse as he would the Dragon Fly,
feeling uneasily with his left foot for
the clutch, and working his right
elbow at an imaginary horn every
time dog got in the way.
Warner had something on his mind,
| and after we had turned into the road,
he voiced it.
Miss 1nnes." he said. IL overheard
part of a conversation yesterday that
| l didn't understand. 1t wasn't my bust.
ness to understand it, for that matter
But I've been thinking all day that I'd
better tell you. Yesterday afternoon
while you and Miss Gertrude were
out driving, | had got the car in some
sort of shape again after the fire. and
went to the library TO call Mr.. Innes
to see. it. went into the living room
where Miss Liddy said he was, and
halfway across to the library I heard
him talking to some one. He seemed
to be walking up and down. and he
| w dS Ill q Soil WI > W..
What did he say?"
'The first thing heard was-excuse
me, Miss lines, but It's what he said
The damned rascal, he said III see
| him in'-well in hell was what he
said, in hell first Then somebody
else spoke up; it was a woman. She
said, I warned them, but they thought
/ would be afraid
"a woman Did you wait to see who
/ 1t wasp
81 wasn't spying Miss 1nnes.' War
ner said with dignity. But the mex
thing caught my attention. She said
| I knew there was something wrong
from the start A man isn't well one
day. and dead the next, without some
Z. reason l thought she was speaking
of Thomas
"And you don't know who it was!'
exclaimed Warner, you had the
key to this whole occurrence In you
hands, and did not use it,"
However, there was nothing to bt
done. resolved to make iHquir.
when I got home and in the mean
time, my present errand absorbed me
This was nothing less than to SCI
Louise Armstrong, and to attempt t.
drag from her what she knew, O
suspected, of Halsey's disappearance
| But here, as in every direction turn
ed, | was baffled.
A neat maid answered the bell, Blu
she stood squarely in the doorway, ant
it was impossible TO preserve one
dignity and pass her.
Miss Armstrong is very Ill, AM
unable to see any one she said.
did not believe her.
/ "And Mrs. Armstrong; she ais
linz"
"She is with Miss Louise and ca
not be disturbed"
"Tell her it Is Miss lines, and tina
it is matter of the greatest impor'
ance."
"It would be of no use, Miss Innes
; My orders are positive
At that moment heavy step soune
ed on the stairs. Past the maid
white-strapped shoulder could see
familiar thatch Of gray hair, and IN
moment was face to face with Dot
tor Stewart He was very grave, an
his customary geniality was tinge
with restraint.
''You are the very woman want
see," he said promptly. Send ava
your trap, and let me drive you hom
!. What is this about your nephew
II "He has disappeared doctor. Ne