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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-07

until they had disappeared around a
distant curve in the path. and then
turned to her companion.
Come on. joe" she cried merrily,
and the two plunging into the mouth
of canyon made their way by
circuitous route back to the spot
where they had left their horses.
Mounting they rode swiftly away, and
then occurred one Of those curious
instances which shows how supersti.
uous dread can shake the nerves OF
one whose hardihood in encouraging
ordinary dangers knows no bounds.
Entering the confines of long box
canyon an unearthly chorus OF hoarse
grunts and strident squeals suddenly
assailed the ears Of the astonished
bandits. Pearl refined in her horse
and stared at her companion with
face from which every trace of color
had fed.
My God, joe" she faltered, "aint
that terrible. What can it be? Maybe
this place is haunted"
The ex-prospector, hardly less star
tied tnan his confederate, listened
with open mouth to the harsh, graf
ing dirge that re-sounded from all
sides OF the canyon, Then suddenly
his perplexed scowl faded and a broad
grin took its place.
Its all right" he cried in tones oil
great relief. They're nuthing' but
bullfrogs. gal. big croakin bullfrogs."
And Pearl Hart, as desperate fe-
male bandit as the world has ever
known. uttered an exclamation OF sur.
prise and gladness at this unlocked
for explanation Of the mysterious ter.
ror and rode on with fully recovered
spirits.
They pursued their flight until
within six miles OF Mammoth where
the ex-prospector and his horse man
aged to fall into a river and would.
probably have been drowned. had II
mot been for the prompt assistance
rendered them by Pearls vigorous
hands. They camped in the bushes
for the night. intending to push on for
the hills the following morning and
seek secure hiding place. That day.
however, their lack Of provisions com
PEELED the man to ride into Mammoth
for the purpose OF purchasing tobacco
and food. BY this time the officers OF
the law had become aware OF the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-07

most deadly shots with rife and re-
volyer in state that abounds with
men remarkable for their skill in
handling such weapons. All OF PEARLS
spare time was spent in practicing
her favorite pastime. No target was
too small or distant to escape the bull
let that flew from the nervous press
ure OF her small, strong hand. and the
more dangerous and savage the game
she pursued the greater pleasure she
found in the chase. Circumstances
seemed to have combined to mould
the slender young girl into an amazon
OF undaunted type, fearing neither God
nor man and paving the way for the
execution of the aiidacious project
which she afterwards executed, and
which was destined to make her name
notorious through the entire coun-
try.
Her stay at Mammoth terminated
when the largest mine there shut
down, leaving her without employ
ment. She had saved little money.
about $40, and with this sne deter
mined to pay her way to Globe. Ariz.
She found two Mormon boys who were
going by wagon to Globe and paid
them $8 to allow her to accompany
them.
When the Mormon boys left Nam
moth they had. beside Pearl Hart, an
other passenger. former Chicago
shoemaker, who had for some time
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-07

The flrt-hy which is generally
meant the feminine inconstant- lis by
no means the cold and heartless being
of the noyelist's misrepresentation
Sir Walter Scott knew better when
he wrote that woman lin our hours
OF ease. uncertain. coy ana hard 10
please" is TO mankind's pain and sor-
row yeritably "a ministering angel"
II is remarkable how often girl who
has had score OF hearts a-ilutter. a
dozen pale fiaxen scalps dangling. set
down BY her elders as more efferve-
scent and volatile than perfume
makes one Of the most domesticable
Of wives and mothers when her time
comes to marry. The face once
wreathed with light. mochlng laughter
becomes beautifully serfons over
cradle; the favor that was once dis
persed among any number OF canai-
dates for her girlish heart and hand
becomes a w0man's love to be be-
slowed. sor always upon one man out
Of the whole wide universe F7lrta-
ton. wisely understood, Is perhaps the
means by which nature has insured
the widest possible range Of selection.
and hence In the long run the highest
attainable degree Of human happiness.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-07

and acquired knowledge OF the region
came into play Dismounting she led
the way to narrow little path that
curved OF the trail and wound around
the side of a high rock. AT the first
bend In the path she stopped and
pointed out to her companion the
strategic value of the ambush thus Sc
lected. On account of the tcrtuous
nature OF the trail the stage must
travel, the driver at this point could
not see the roadway 20 feet ahead of
his horses. Having tethered their.
horses the two took up their stations,
one on each side OF the road
For three hours the bandits waited.
Joe In a fever of excitement and
chatting impatiently over the slow ap-
proach OF their prey. Pearl Hart, on
the contrary, was as cool and uncon-
cerned as in the days when she stole
wltermelons and toted her blacking
box along Chicago streets in search
OF custom. 1t was all in the days
work--a slightly larger contract than
she had hitherto undertaken-tha
was all.
At length the robbers vigil drew to
close. The rattle OF the coach and
hoof strokes OF the horses re-echoed
from the walls of the canyon and the
girls eyes glistened like those OF
crouching tiger about to spring upon
a victim. As the lead team swung
into view she leaped from her hiding
place and stood covering the trailwith
leyeied revolvers one pointing
straight at the drivers head, the other
at the window of the stage.
Throw up your hands and be quick
about Ill" she shrilled.
The ringing tones OF the terse com.
mand, replete with deadly menace.
carried conviction to the ears of the
stage driver. He had lived, too long
in the west to despise an order of that
kind When backed 81 tie gaping muz-
zles of brace Of six shooters, even
though 1t was uttered by a fragile
looking stripping whom his sinewy
hands could have crushed in rough
and tumble battle. With desperate
clutch at his lines he pulled the lead
ers almost upon their launches ana
coming to u sudden halt sat swearing
strange oaths to himself In an under
tone.
Pearl laughed triumphantly as she
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-07

saw herself mistress OF the situation.
Calling to her comrade to keep the
drop" upon the driver, she ordered
the passengers to get out OF the stage.
They We're three in number, two white
men and Chinaman, and they obeyed
her without murmur. Her first care
was to relieve them of their firearms,
and that done she proceeded to search
them all. From one white man she
secured $500. from the other $36 and
from the Chinaman IS. Turning her
attention 10 tine driver, that individ-
ual produced the sum OF $S, which he
handed TO her with a rueful grin. The
girl smiled back at him and thrust
the money again into his hand.
You may keep that" she said.
laughing. II believe you've earned 1t
by driving three such towards across
the hills"
Having counted her booty the young
adventures returned to the three
passengers and gave each one Of them
dollar.
Being good fellow kind Of hate
to see folks quite dead broke" she re-
marked pleasantly. so I'll stake you
all. And now take a run back along
the trail for the good OF your health"
There was no resisting the force
of this suggestion, backed as 1t was
by the glittering barrels of the speak
er's weapons, and the trio walked has
tily down the road. Pearl watched
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jected, but the young woman insisted
and he finally gave in.
Perhaps he would not have CON
sented had not Pearl overawed him
by timely exhibition OF her skill in
gunnery. She wore in her belt a
brace of six shooters. and drawing
them proceeded to fire at surrounding
objects in the most nonchalant way.
First naming the target at which she
was about to shoot. she would pull
the trigger and in every instance the
bullet sped true to its mark. she
used her right and left hand alter
nately and after she had exhausted
the chambers OF her two revolve. !
proceeded to reload them. remarking
placidly:
Il guess that will show you ain't
likely to fall down on my part OF the
game, joe"
The prospector stared at her fas-
cinated.
You're the real thing, all right"
he said admiringly. I'm with you,
pal; Wen hit the trail whenever you
say So"
Having gained her point Pearl was
not the sort of person to hesitate
further. She gave her companion's 3
enthusiasm no time TO cool, ana
mounting their bronchoes they rode
away over the mountains until they
struck the Globe trail Here was
where the girls wonderful memory
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-07
Copyright. 1909. by w. q. Chapman.)
Copyright in Great Britain.)
BY
FRANCIS
RENO

Editors note Francis Reno, the
author. comes OF family OF pi-
oneers and fighters. and is related
70 Mai. Reno OF Custer Massacre fame
His earlier years were spent in the tur-
moil OF frontier life IN Arizona. where he
was for some time deputy sheriff and
later deputy United States marshal. at
Tucson, His efforts In enforcing the Chi
nese Exclusion Act on the Mexican bor-
der have been highly commended by the
Washington authorities, and recognized
by the Highbinders who placed price
OF $500 on his head. which stands to-day.
OF late years he has held a highly re-
sponsible position with one of the largest
bank protective associations in The United
States and ss superintendent OF its se-
cret service has established an enviabie
record OF success In running down bank
burglars These stories are confined to
his earlier experiences IN the west. the
scenes OF which are laid ia Arizona and
New Mexico near the Mexican border
The Last Frontier. which until recent
years was wild and lawless. and where
the typical bad man" OF pioneer daye
made his last staDd.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-07

HEN the justly cele-
brated French student.
Of detective lore gave
to the world the now
familiar phrase OF
Find the Woman"
thereby inferring that
there is q daughter OF
Eve at the bottom OF
every big crime. he
voiced a sentiment
which, while plausible
enough, may be set
down as rather super
fluous. One might as
well assert that every
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-22
INNOCENT MAN
WHO SERVED SEVEN YEARS IN
PRISON, BARDONED.
Gov. Wilson Gives William Hill His
Freedom Upon APP
plication.

Frankfort, Ky, April 22.-Gov.
Wilson granted a pardon to an inno-
cent man who was serving a sentence
of ten years in the penitentiary here
and who now is free after occupying
a cell in that prison for seven years.
Gov. Wilson says he is absolutely
confident that the man, William Hill,
sent to the penitentiary from Louis
Vile for house breaking. Is not guilty
of the charge against him. That an
innocent man could serve In the peni-
tentiary for seven years seems re-
markable. Yet the records show that
Hill was brought to the penitentiary
on March IL, 1902. According to
the governor, who says that Hill is
innocent, a great wrong has been
committed by the Louisville courts.
The officials in Louisville have been
working for a pardon for Hill for
several years. but have never been
able to establish his innocence until
he present time.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-22
KENTUCKY INSTITUTES
FOR NEGROES TO MERGE.

Louisville. KY, April 22.-It was
learned yesterday. following a meet
Ing OF those Interested. that Eckstein
Norton institute. a school for negro
students, probably will be merged
with the Lincoln institute. the new
negro Industrial and normal school
which Is TO be established near Louis
Vile following the oomDleffon. OF n
$4,000 fund now being raisad IN
this city. The conference developed
another fact, also. that Il is likely
that the Lincoln institute will begla
operations next fall.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-22
QUARTERLY MEETINGS
OF PADUCAH DISTRICT

Following are the third quarterly
meetings for the Paducah district NJ.
z. church south:
Briensburg circuit at Mt. Carmel.
May 8 and 8; ReldlaHd circuit at
Palma. May and 10; Third Street.
Nay Is and 16; Broadway, May 1s
and II; Wingo circuit at Mt Olive.
May 22 and 23; Paducah circuit al
Salem, May 23 and "a; Fountain
Avenue, May ~ and 30; sedalia cir
cult at Payne's. June and G Oak
Level circuit at Oak Level. June ~
and 1S; BeHton at Church Grove.
1une 1S and IA; Mayfield First
church. June IS and 20: Mayfield
Second church, June 10 and 20: Bar
low at Barlow, June 20 and %; La
Center circuit at Pleasant Hill June
27 and 2S; Woodvllle circuit at Pales.
tine, July and a. Arlington at Zion
July 10 and II; Bardwell. July II
and 12; Mlllburn circuit, July IL
and II; Clinton circuit. July 22 and
23; Clinton station, July 2s and 25
Spring Hill circuit. July "a and ;25
]. w. BLACKARD, p. T..
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-22
MORE TROUBLE
ACCUNIULATING FOR CAPTAIN
HAIRY DAVIS.
Warrants Arrive From Hickman,
Charging Him With Selling
Liquor.

Trouble IN battalions has come to
Captain Harry Davis. of the steamer
Liberty, who is in jail at Smithland.
Twenty warrants from Hickman have
been received in Smithland. charging
Captain Davis with selling liquor
without a license. Efforts are still
being made TO release the crew of the
Liberty from jail. and Attorneys f.
w. 'Baghy and John X. Hendricl are
in Smithland. 1t is stated that Cap
tain Davis was relying upon the
strength Of newspaper clipping that
selling liquor on the Ohio river was
not a violation of the law. According
to the clipping of a court decision
liquor could be sold on the river,
which was above Kentucky but as
the jurisdiction OF Kentucky extends
10 the low water mark on the Illinois
shore the local option law holds good.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-22
HOW NOT TO SOW SEED.

Moisture and temperature should
be carefully considered when sowing
seed. DO not use soil which will not
allow of perfect drainage and at the
same time hold moisture. Pure sand
and leaf mold, or a good potting soil
mixed with white sand will give a
good soil for sowing seed.
Never mix manure in soil which IS
TO be used for this purpose. Seed of
rhodendrons. kalmias and orchids
which produce very delicate growths
may be sown on live sphagnum moss.
Heavy, coarse soil will never produce
good results, as seeds usually require
a much lighter soil than the mature
plant.
Never drench your seed beds or
pots, as that will weaken even sound
and strong seeds. Water thoroughly
enough to moisten the soil through
out, as a moist surface with a dry
sub-soil is an evil Seeds should never
be allowed to become perfectly dry
after they have once started to
sprout.
Good drainage is an essential point.
A layer of broken pots placed in the
bottom of the pot or bed in which
the seed are started win be found a
great aid to drainage. Do not SOW
in deep boxes or pots. as the shallow
flats require much less attention as
TO drainage.-Nationai Council of
Horticulture.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-22
LIVESTOCK.

Louisville, KY, April 22.-Cattie
-Receipts 1874. for the three days
'1.129. The attendanceiof buyers was
light. the market quiet, and no ma
terial change reported, Choice light
butcher cattle wcTs ready sale. There
was a fair demand for the best feed
ers and stockers, but all medium and
inferior kinds were slow and un-
changed. Bulls steady, Gamers and
cutters slow. Mich cows steady. No
heavy cattle on sale. We quote: ship
ping steers. S4.75 a coo; beef steers
and fat heifers, $500 G5.25; fat
COWS. $1,000 500: cutters. $4,000
500; Gamers. $1,000 ZOO; bulls,
.$2.256425; feeders. $500 500;
stockers. s22504.5O: choice mich
COWS. $500 G45.OO; common to
fair, $500 O@35.O0
Receipts 159. for three
days 314. The market ruled firm.
about steady. Bulk Of best. 6G6hc.
some few fancy &c; medium, 4G
&c; common, ~ a. &c.
HOgs-Receipts 1.623. for three
days 5,41S. The market was practi-
cally at a standstill. and up to the
time OF going to press no sales had
been made, statesmen asking steady
prices. and buyers refusing to even
make bids. local buyers claiming they
we're amply supplied, and buyers stat
ing they could not get any ordors.
Sheep and Receipts G. for
the three days 500. The market
ruled quiet, best fat sheep Y c down.
best fall lambs Ghc down. Not
many spring lambs coming, and but
few wanted, bulk selling IA sc.
st. Louis. April 22.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts $500. including $50 Texans;
market steady to 1Oc lower. Native
beef steers, $3.5097O0; stockers
and feeders. $4.5O0 5.25; COWS and
heifers, $3.5O@6.25; calves. $500
700; Texans and Indian steers, $500
0G.25; COWS and heifers, S2.75W
5.25. Receipts $500; mar
ket SC lower Pigs and lights. $500
07.20: packers. s6.90q q7.25; butch
ers and best heavy. $1,000 7.4O.
sheep - Receipts, 1900, market
steady. Native muttons. $3.50 q 6.25;
lambs. s6.OO@S.OO.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-22

tration of justice, the motions. the
bribing of jurymen, the political In
fuence that can be aroused to coerce
the court, the number of challenges
of jurymen, the subterfuges of de-
fense, the new trials, the appeals, the
reprieves, the pardons. Years must
elapse-and yet when a human life
is at stake, isn't it better to lean
triile toward mercy, even though now
and then a Panhandle bad man"
may take advantage of the sittation?
Lawyers have complicated the law.
They form the leading majority Of
our legislators, and sometimes they
think of their clients when they
frame a law. They occupy the ad-
positions, and necessarily
the judicial positions. They love red
tape and circumlocution. Where a
layman fixes his eyes ON ultimate jus
tice and would cut across lots to Il,
the lawyer with that perfection Of
reasoning. which is his boast. looks
at the typical case, and says the
beaten path is best for all concerned.
Our penal code is too cumber-
some; our carefully elaborated de-
fenses are too conventional; our sys-
tenn of justice needs reforming-but
the lawyer is right about cutting
across lots. 1t Is dapgerous. and the
layman must content himself in
patience. The courts are not half as
bad as the juries. and the juries are
of laymen.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-22

Cards were distributed IN all the big
stores inviting young couples 20 fako
advantage OF the church parlors. Mr.
Pattison said: There are books and
up-to-date literature and games and
those who come viii enjoy them
selves. u Is great opportunity for
the church. We have no ulterlor me-
tive. however. The opening OF our
parlors Is not a move 10 Increase our
membersh.p, Il Is simply offering
chance for the working Young women
of 81. Paul cory and comfortable
place TO bring their young men
friends. We viii provide chaperons
for them and they will be taken care
Of"
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-22
LEE HAWKINS
HELD AT CAIRO AWAITING
REQUISITION PAPERS.
Warrant for Degenerate. Who Enticed
James Estes Away
From Home.

Robert Lee Hawkins, who is sus-
pected of enticing James Estes, 1889
Harrison street, away from home is
under arrest at Cairo. Two warrants
were sworn out against Hawkins this
morning, one charging him with de-
faulting a board bill and a second
accusing him of acting in dlsorderly
conduct. Hawkins has refused 10 re-
turn to Paducah without requlsltion
papers.
Patrolman VIII Baker left this
morning for Wickliffe and Cairo with
the warrants. and Hawkins will be
brought back to Kentucky as soon as
the papers can be secured. He Will
be held until an investigation is made
Of the alleged kidnapping. Estes re-
turned home last night from Cairo.
Hawkins IS said to have another
Paducah boy in his possession.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-22
River Stages.

River stage at Z o'clock this morn
ing 25 feet, rise Of 0.2 since yes
terday morning. Rainfall yesterday
afternoon .16 of an inch.
ARRIVALS-John S. Hopkins
from Evansville and all way landings
on time this morning with a number
OF passengers and good freight fist,
Dick Fowler from Cairo and all way
landings tonight at $3.50 O'Clock
Royal from Golconda on time this
morning, doing good freight and
passenger business. Kentucky from
Riverton, Ala, and all way landings
tonight with a lot of passengers and
several cars Of freight for this port
and on down the Ohio. Nellie from
Metropolis yesterday afternoon with
a derrick boat in tow Lizzie B. Arch
bold from the lower Ohio with empty
barges for the Aver & Lord Tie com
pany. George cowling from Metropo-
lis on her two regular trips today
doing a good business.
DEPARTURES-Dick Fowler for
Cairo and all way landings this morn
ing at s o'clock with a big passenger
and freight list. John S. Hopkins for
Evansville Immediately after unload
ing and receiving freight at the
wharfboat. She did a good business
out of this port. Royal for Golconda
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. carrying
a lot of freight and a number OF pas
sengers. Nellie for the Cumberland
river this morning with a derrick
boat TO load logs for Metropolis
George Cowling for Metropolis this
morning at II and this afternoon at
1880 doing a good business on both
trips. Kentucky for the lower Ohio
tonight to unload freight and receive
freight for the Tennessee. Lizzie b.
Archbold for Brookport this morn
ing with two barges of Aver e. Lord
ties
The Joe Fowler will be the Evans
Vile packet tomorrow morning.
The big excursion boat w. w. ar
rived at Mound City yesterday to go
on the marine ways there for repairs
The w. w. is the sister boat Of the
]. s., both belonging TO the Acme
Excursion company. Capt. John
Streckfus, Of Davenport. Iowa. super
intendent OF the Acme company. went
to Mound City this morning on the
Dick Fowler.
The Cumberland river packets But
torff and Richardson, will be. in and
out for Nashville Saturday afternoon
The Kentucky will return to the
Tennessee Saturday night
The Dick Fowler and the George
Cowllng are both making prepara-
tions for excursions Sunday. The
Fowler win make a trir up the Cum
berland and the Cowling will make
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-22
sPooNING rARLoRs IN oHURoH
NJ. Paul Pastor Offers Hospitality to
Al Young Couples.

ST. Paul, April 22.-IIaving in
mind the barren and unhomellke at
mosphere OF the average 81. Paul
house. also the publicity at
tending the efforts OF young women
and men TO spoon" in such places
Rev. Harold Pattison. pastor Of the
First Baptist church. today an
nounced that the church parlors
would be thrown open to all young
people who live in boarding houses
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-22
Official Forecast.

The Ohio at Evansville and Mt
Vernon, will rise during the next
three or four days. At Paducah no
material change during the next "a
hours. At Cairo, will continue ris'
ing during the next several days.
The Wabash, at Mt. Carmel, will
rise during the next "a hours.
The Tennessee. from Florence to
the mouth, will fall slowly during the
next Sc hours.
The Mississippi, from below st.
Louis to Cairo. will continue rising
for several days.