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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20
GOOD ENTERTAINMENT
AT THE KENUCKY

The summer season at the Ken
lucky opened under the management
of Col. NJ. J. Farnbaker Monday
night with one of the best vaudeville
bills ever seen in Paducah. The
large playhouse was well filed and
the quality of the entertainment Of
fered was shown by the loud and
frequent applause.
The entertainment opened with a
first-run motion picture. followed
by Miss Cleone Pearl Fell in a
clever monologue sketch.
George Smedley, the king OF
Banjos" was next and he did things
with banjo. mandolin and guitar
which have not been seen here since
Polk Miller's last visit
Bert f. Melbern. the Chocolate
Drop in a laughable black face
monologue delighted the audience
with a flood Of bright. new with
cisms; note that word new
Hazel and Hawkins. in their COM
edy sketch Tanning a Title" evil
IDENTIFY did their tanning TO the entire
satisfaction of the big audience for
their entire act was one gale of mer-
ry laughter. For a twelve year old,
Miss Hawkins was great.
In "Johnny's VISIT. Roger and
French did some excellent singing
and dancing for very appreciative
audience.
IL was a source of regret to her
many friends that Miss Nettie S.
Farnkbaker was unable to sing last
night. owing to extreme hoarseness.
II was a solid hour and a half of
clean. wholesome amusement and
Col. Farnbaker was the recipient
of many hearty congratulations.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20
SENATOR DEpEw rs FRIDAY.
Three Days Festival 90 Celebrate
the birthday Anniversary.

Washington, April 20.-The 18th
birthday OF Senator Depew, which
falls on next Friday. will be cele-
brated by "A three-day festival.
The birthday dinner at the SEN
ator's own home. feature of Wash
ington's spring season ever since the
coming of Mrs. Depew TO Corcoran
house as a bride. is a party entirely
OF the hostess own selection.
Senator Depew will be the guest
of honor Saturday night at dinner
given by the Railroad Mems club
at Deimonlco's. The third function
will be the nineteenth annual dinner
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20
rich Church of the Poor People.

"Rich Church OF the Poor People"
New York. April 2O.-''The rich
church Of the poor people is Rev.
Or. William T. Manning's character
ization of Trinity. This epitomizes
the answer that he made from the
pulpit OF the church today to the
charge that Trinity is a rich mans
church and has no concern for the
poor. DR.. Manning declared that
the campaign against Trinity had
been one of Misrepresentation and
disstatement. instituted chiefly by
meddlers who lived outside the par
ish and had no voice in its affairs.
mduSend..s m123456 1886 1888
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20
DEVELOPS SMALLPOX
Outbreak OF Disease Causes Excite
ment at Springfield Normal.

Springfield. Mo-. April 2O.-JOhn
Mitchell. a student at State Normal
school. whose home Is in Newton
county. was discovered today to be
suffering from smallpox in a mild
form and was sent to the county
inflrmary. There are about 400
students at the new state school and
the discovery OF case OF smallpox
has caused more or less excitement
among the student body. There Is
no danger OF the disease spreading.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20

In justice to the writer Of "Specta-
tor" in the Saturday Evening Sun
the management OF the paper does
not consider him an anonymous writ
er; but as a free lance he is a mem
Der of the staff, contributing his
views and observations on local af-
fairs, distinct from the policy Of the
paper. and willing at all times, so far
as we know. to be criticized by those
who take issue with his views.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20
Clever CIara Caught.

Sharon. Pa. April 2O.-Mrs
James Boyle, arrested for completely
in the whitla kidnapping case. has
been practically identified as a 81.
Louis house maid. who gave her
name as Clara Stratton and who dis
appeared at the same time $4,000
worth of jewels vanished.
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D. A. RS MEET
AT WASHINGTON
In CONVENTION

Washington. April 20.- Musisr
patriotism, oratory and harmony were
the dominant features Of the first
days session OF the eighteenth con-
t.nental congress of the National So
eiety OF Daughters of the American
Revolution. Continental Hall, al
though used on former occasions, was
informally dedicated and presented a
handsome appearance in its almost
completed shape.
With interest at fever heat over
the impending election OF a successor
to Mrs. Donald Mclean. of New York,
the retiring president-general, the
Daughters swarmed into the great au-
ditorium in such numbers that many
were compelled to content themselves
with standing room in the lobby and
exhibit halls. The two contestants
for the chair to be made vacant by
the retirement of the present presi-
dent-general. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott,
of Illinois. and Mrs. Vim. Cummings
Story, OF New York, occupied con-
spicuous seats in the hall.
On the platform were Vice Presi-
dent James S. Sherman, Ambassador
Jusserand, of France. Judge Henry
stoekbridge, president-general of the
Sons of the American Revolution,
Bishop Harding. of Washington, Rev.
T. hewitt Steele. of New York, Rev.
Roland Cotton Smith, OF Washington.
John w. Foster. former secretary Of
state; Brig.-Gen. John NJ Wilson. U
IS. A., retired.
Tribute 90 Mrs. Mclean.
When all were seated a trumpeter
stepped to the front OF the platform
and heralded the approach OF Mrs
Mclean. who was preceded by a
number of charter members of the
Organisation. She was accorded an
ovation. the Daughters all standing
and clapping their hands. Politics
for the time being were set aside and
the approaching battle Of the ballots
for her successor apparently was for
gotten in the single idea OF paying
homage to one who had served them
so long and well. This demonstration
visibly affected Mrs. Mclean.
Immediately after the scriptural
readings by Mrs. Esther rockingham
Noble. the invocation was delivered
by Bishop Harding. Mrs Mclean in
her address Of welcome made Il the
occasion for a farewell talk. She re-
viewed the work Of her administra-
ton as well as the growth of the or
ganizat,on during It's eighteen years
existence. and proudly pointed to the
handsome structure as monument
not only TO the heroes whom they
honored. but 10 themselves.
Many Of the audience were moved
to tears when the retiring president
general told that she loved the service
she had performed, and loved them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20
Sarah Koten Set Free.

New York. April 20.--Sarah Ko-
ten. who killed DR.. Auspitz, and last
week pleaded guilty to manslaugh-
ter in the first degree. was freed by
the supreme court this afternoon.
Justice Blanchard. who investigated
the Gases. suspended sentence. She
was turned over 10 the society for
ihe protection OF Jewish women and
taken to New York country re-
treat.
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Chicago. April 20-supplementary
to the petition for separate mainte-
nance filed several weeks ago, Mrs.
Mary Logan Tucker has filed an az
fidavit, declaring her means are not
sufficient for her support. and de-
handing that Colonel Tucker be
compelled 10 support her. Mrs.
Tucker declares her income Is not
more than 1880 yearly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20
srENrrHIAN DROWNED.
Buttons on Man Pound nj London
Have Memphis Trade Mark.

London. April 2o.-An Inquest
Just held at Brighton discloses the
fact that body found floating In
the sea may be that OF an American.
The clothing bears the name Of St
Louis firm. and the buttons are in
scribed with the name OF a Memphis
firm. The cause OF the drawing Is
not known.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20

Chicago. April 2O.--Orders were
issued at meeting of the Lake Seq
mems Union here for a referendum
vote on a general strike TO be taken
at all points on the lakes. The marine
cooks have already acted and are re
fusing to chip on any boats controlled
by members of the Lake Carriers as
ISOLATION.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20
Canoe Capsi1ed.

Danvers. Mass. April 20.-By tho
capslzing OF a canoe IN Middleton
pond late today Victor Durgin, editor
of the Boston Traveller, and Mrs.
Ernest Norton, wife OF the cashier Of
the Merchants National bank Of Bos-
ton, and her infant son were drowned.
Norton was rescued.
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Washington, April 2O-This after
noon Justice Brewer received a
.cablegram from Tarsus, assuring him
or the safety of his two sisters,
Misses Lizzie and Adele Brewel. He
expects to hear soon that both have
started on their return to America.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20

Cuxhaven. Germany. April 90
The Hamburg-American liner Amerl-
ka, en- route from New York for Ham
burg. Is ashore on Altenbruch near
the mouth OF the Elbe. II Is not be-
lieyed she Is In danger and tugs have
been sent to assist In floating her.
Passengers we're landed and-wf4l-prv-.
coed by train. ------ ....-.-
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Soldier, Writer and Noted Diplomat

Pasadena, Cal, April 20.-Col
James Il. Montgomery. aged SO
years, president of the Common
wealth Artillery association OF Phlla-
delphia and a war hero. several times
promoted for gallantry, died at his
home. AS Bellefontaine street. yes
terday. Col. Montgomery was cap
tain Of the Commonwealth Artillery
company, enlisted at the comence-
ment of the civil war and served
throughout.
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SENATOR ALDRIcH TO TIKI
REGCfrE


Senator Aldrich, whose committee
reduced the Payne schedules back to
the Dingley Mates. and then proudly
said, "see how we have cut down the
duties on necessities, makes a char
acteristic defense of the bill in the
senate. Extravaganza is his theme.
He says the government has added
too many new buRaus with exta
employees. Pressed for examples, he,
no doubt, would turn TO the execu-
tive department, and show how. the
department OF Justice has squandered
money prosecuting rebating railroads
and monopolistic trusts; TO the in
terror department which has robbed
the tax payer runIGbg down timber
and mineral thieves. and squatters on
the public domain; to the interstate
commerce commission which has put
the government in straits with its in
vestigation Of freight rates and ship
Ing facilities. ADD,
We know that Senator Aldrich has
two things in view: to maintain the
tariff for the benefit of the trafficers
in articles, and to cripple the execu-
tive department in prosecuting pre-
datory trusts. We could not by any
stretch of the imagination conceive
of Mr.. Aldrich denouncing the senate
naval committee, which divides nil
lions of loot between a dozen navy
yards that are inaccessible; but we
could conceive OF his smothering the
efferts of the great inland valley to
get an appropriation for year round
water navigation OF the Mississippi
system. He might even think too
much money is being/spent on the
Panama canal, but he will never lift
his voice in behalf of a contract for
carrying the mail. which will save a
deficit in the postoffice department
For congress Is at fault shere.
Senator Aldrich. intellectual giant
that he is. represents all that Is worst
in American politics in the last 20
years. the elimination OF an age of
materialism. that must pass away If
We would save the coupFy.
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sIays Self with shotgun.

Chester. III. April 2O.-G A.
Graeve. a farmer. 20 years old
committed suicide at his home few
miles north of Chester this morning
by shooting himself through the
bowels with a double-barreled shot
gJn.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20

80 - . 90 - - . .
PRIZES FOR PREMISES
offered BY Mayor Extending Throughout
Boz . Girl Selling Most Trees-GOd Watch.
in Paducah
nc or delivery.
Largest ton of Trash
will whose
credit pile is coleced)
For withdrawing snrface-GOh Watch
Of creit)
For Premises 1.-$35 Cash.
Second Prizef for Improved Premises-$f5
residence location considered
painting planting whitewasaIng etc. counted.)
begins 1 and
chairman Cvics'
. est.
points
. .
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PURITY IN PoLlTIcE DESIRED.

PURITY IN PoLITICE DESIRED
la an editorial comment contssn-
porary says:
TOO long indeed has political
trlekery been allowed to enter into
the sanctlty OF the ballot.
Purity In politics is to be desired
above all things. and tho sooner this
desirable hase of operation is rVsohed
tle better viii II be for all parties
concerned
1--WE need men in public life who
are there for other than selfish rea-
spns; men who look upon their duty
as pablo officials as something more
than I mere s'epp'ag store for theiH
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20

Evergreen Grove No. f3. w. c.
Win give a dance at the Three Links
building Tuesday night, April 90.
1909. Jones band. Committee re-
serves the right to reject anyone.
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BattIeshIp Accepted.

Washington. April 20-The battle
ship Mississippi was finally accepted
by the government.
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ACTRESS REFUSED DIVORCE.
Nevada Courts win Not Separate
Virginia Harmed and SOthern.

Reno. New. April 20.-virginia
Harmed was today refused a divorce
from r. II. Sothern. the court filing
an elaborate opinion dealing with
the question of the residence OF the
litigants and holding Miss Harmed
not to be a bona fide resident of this
state.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20

in honor OF Senator Dopow at the
Montauk club, Brooklyn, Monday.
April 26.
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Dlcklnson nt Chnrleslon.

Charleston. s. c.. April 2O.--Eu
route to the Panama canal. Score
tary Dickinson arrived here today
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Every dose makes You feel better. Lax
70 keeps your whole insides right.
Sold on 'he Money Back plan every
where. Price SOC
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Daily Thought.

at is not how much we have, but
how much we enjoy, that makes
happiness"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-20

It's a wonder the kangaroo ISN'T
extinct. since he's nearly always on
his last legs.
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NOTICE.

Drawing of sewing machine takes
place this evening at eight o'clock
Be sure to come and bring your
chance. NJ. b. ROGERS,
1903 Broadway.
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April 2, 1909, r. d. AhcMillen, bust
ness manager Of The Sun, who at
Arms that the above statement of
the circulation OF The Sun for the
month Of March, 1908, u true to the
best Of his knowledge ana belief.
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public McCraoken Co.
Ny commission expires January
10, 1912.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

: seat ain. neae n tAs. gar. vita .
bunch Of hotholse roses Tor his wife.
and he was quite overwhelmed. A
for me, had a generous glow that
was cheap at the price Of a church
carpet. ! received less qualification
and less gratitude-when I presented
the new silver communion set to st.
Barnabas.
l had a great many things to think
about in those days. l made a list OF
questions and possible answers, but
seemed only to be working around
in circle. / always ended where I
began. The list was something like
this:
Who had entered the house the night
before the murder?
Thomas claimed it was Mr. Bailey.
whom he had seen on the foot-path. and
who owned the pearl cuff-link.
Why did Arnold Armstrong come back
after he had left the house the night he
was killed?
No answer Was it on the mission
Louise had mentioned?
Who admitted him?
Gertrude said she had locked the east
entry. There was no key on the dead
man or in the door. He must have been
admitted from within.
Who had been locked In the clothes
some one unfamiliar with tho house.
evidently. Only two people miss ng from
the household. Rosie and Gertrude. EosIe
had been at the lodge. Ticr -are-hut
was # Gertrude2 Might II NOT have been
the mysterious intruder arun-
Who had accostcd Rosie on the driver
AEain-perhaPs tle nightly visitor. 1T
seemed more hkcly some one who ssis-
pcctcd q aeorct at the lodge Wsls Lou
Use under surVcllnuceP
Who had passed Louise on the circular
Could it have been Thomase The key
to the east entry made this possible
lty. But why was he there. if IL were
Who had made the hole in the trunk
room wall?
1t was not vandalism. 1t had been done
quietly. and with deliberate purpose II
/ had only known how to read the pur-
pose of that gaping aperture what
might have saved In anxiety and mental
strain,
why had Louise left her people and
come home to hide at the lodge?
There was answer, as yet. to this.
or to the next questions.
why did both she and DIR. Walker
warn us away from the house?
Who was I.ucien Wallace?
What did Thomas see in the shadows
the night he died7
What was the meaning of the subtle
change in Gertrude7
Was Jack Bailey an accomplice or
victim in the looting OF the Traders
bank?
What all-powerful reason made Louise
determine to marry DIR. Walker?
The examiners were still working
on the books Of the Traders bank. and
It was probable that several weeks
would elapse before everything was
cleared up. The firm OF expert ac-
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

= .aonI see vita my noss." re-
marked What have you got there?"
Liddy pushed aside half dozen
geranium pots. and in the space thus
cleared she dumped the contents of
her apron-a handful of tiny bits of
paper. Alex had stepped back. but
saw him watching her curiously.
Wait a moment. Liddy," l said.
You have been going through the
library paper-basket again."
Liddy was arranging her bits of pa
per with the skill of long practice and
paid no attention.
Did it ever occur to you" | went
on, putting my hand over the scraps,
that when people tear up their cor
respondence it is for the express pur-
pose OF keeping it from being read?"
II they wasn't ashamed of it they
wouldn't take so much trouble, Miss
Rachel. Liddy said oracularly. More
than that, with things happening every
day, | consider it my duty. If you
don't read and act on this, shall give
II to that Jameson, and I'll venture
he'll not go back to the city to-day"
That decided me. If the scraps had
anything to do with the mystery or
dinary conventions had no value. So
Liddy arranged the scraps, like work
ing out one Of the puzzle pictures chill
dren play with, and she did 1t with
much the same eagerness. When it
was finished she stepped aside while
I read ii.
Wednesday night, nine o'clock.
Bridge" I read aloud Then. aware
of Alexis stare, I turned on Llddy.
Some one IS to play bridge to-
night at nine o'clock" I said rs that
your business, or mine?"
Liddy was aggrieved. She was
about to reply when scooped up the
pieces and left the conservatory.
Now then" l said. when we got
--.--.s- "-,n YOU tell me whv vr.,
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countants who had examined the books
some two months before testified that
every bond. every piece OF valuable
paper. was there at that time. II
had been shortly after their examina
ton that the president. who had been
In bad health. had gone to California
Mr.. Bailey was still Ill at the Knicker-
booker. and In this. as in other ways.
Gertrude's conduct puzzled me. She
seemed Indifferent, refused to discuss
matters pertaining to the bank. and
never. to my knowledge, either wrote
to him or went to see him. Gradual
ly came to the conclusion that Ger
trude, with the rest of the world. be-
lieved her lover guilty. and-althouEh
] believed 1t myself. for, hat matter
! was irritated BY her Indifference.
Girls In my day did not meekiy accept
the public's verdict ~ to the man
they loved.
that made me think that under Ger
trude's surface calm there was . seeth-
ing food Of emotions.
Tuesday morning the detective
made = careful search OF the grounds.
but he found nothing. In the after
noon he disappeared. and It was late
that night when he came home. He
said he would have to 60 back to the
city the following day. and arrange>i
with Halsey and Alex to guard the
house.
Liddy came to me on Wednesday
morning with her black silk apron
held up like a bag and her eyes big
with virtuous wrath. 1t was the day
of Thomas funeral in the village. and
Alex and I were in the conservatory
cutting flowers for the old mans cas-
ket. Liddy is never SO happy as when
she is making herself wretched. and
now her mouth dropped while her eyes
were triumphant.
'T always said there were plenty ol
things going ON here. right under ouI
noses. that We couldn't see," she said
holding out her s1roc
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CHAPTER XXI.
Fourteen Elm Street.

II was Monday evening when We
found the body of poor Thomas. Mon
day night had been uneventful: things
were quiet, at the house and the pc
culiar circumstances Of the oil. ms
death had been carefully kept from
the servants. Rosie took charge of
the dining room and pantry. in the ab
sence Of a butler. and. except for the
warning Of the Casanova doctor, every.
thing breathed of peace.
Affairs at the Traders bank wers
progressing slowly. The failure had
hit small stockholders very hard. the
minister OF the little Methodist chapel
in Casanova among them. He had
received ~ . legacy from an uncle a
few shares Of stock in the Traders
bank. and now his JOY was turned to
bitterness; he had to sacrifice every.
thing he had in the world. and his
feeling against Paul Armstrong. dead
~ he vas. must have been bitter in
the extreme. He was asked to Of.
lciAts at the simple services whsn tn .
dead bankers body vas Inferred in
Casanova churchyard. but the good
man providentially took cold. a.d .
Substitute vas called in
A few days after the services he
fca1led to see me. . kindfscsl little
nan. IN . very bad frock-coat and
laundered tie. think he was uncer.
tain as to my connection with tho
Armstrong family. and dubious whsth.
er considered Mr.. Armstrong; tax.
ing away a matter for coincidence or
congratulation. He was not long in
doubt.
liked the little man. He had known
Thomas well. and had promised to Of.
ficiate at the services In the rickety
African Zion church. He told me more
of himself than he knew, and before
he left / astonished him-and myself,
] admit-by promising a new carpet
for his church. He was much affected,
and ! gathered that he had yearned
over his ragged chapel as a mother
over . half-clothed child.
You are laying up treasures, Miss
Innes," he said brokenly. where
neither moth nor rust corrupt, nor
fhisyss break through snd steal"