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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-07
By Thaddeus S. Dayton

windows with mlntS, baSam,
balm, and vervain, she covers her bed with
tuberoses and hyacinths, heaping four chairs
which she ranges beside it with peoples,
heiotrope, marigolds, and four clocks She
masses violets on a table by her pillow lilies
GO on another in like profusion, and the sofa
is lost under burden of red and white pinks
and wall flowers. Over ALL right and left.
she filings the roses, and then lies down to
die on her hyacinths and tuberoses. In the
morning they find Albine dead.
Selika in Il Africaine" commits suicide
in the same way. When she sees Vasco da
Cana sailing off to Portugal, she lies down
under a manchineel tree and lets the poison
Gus exhalations of it's blossoms soothe her
unto death. The geography of the last two
acts of Il Africaine is a bit uncertain; but
assuming that it was Madagascar, what was
a New World tree doing there in those days?
Nor does the upaS tree, whose very name,
Antidr1S tOtlcaria, suggests its deadliness to
those who linger long beneath its Powered
branches, flourish there; that belongs in Java.
On the whole, it looks as if poetic license
has been taken with the royal poinCiana.
which is a native of Madagascar and has
the gorgeousness of bloom pictured in the
last act of Il Africaine.'
Another operate heroine, she of the title
role of "Lakme,' dies of flower poison; but
1T was from eating, with suicidal intent, the
flowers of species of datura, sort of Indian
cousin to the American Unison weed.
Desirable as it may be, though, to die,a
beautiful death" trying to leave life by the
flower route is good deal of gamble. lido
syncrasy, as physicians admit, has not un-
important bearing on toxicology, and it
would be somewhat embarrassing for the
would-be suicide to go to the expense of buy
ing thousands of gardeniaS and arranging
them in th-dealing fashion, only to dis
cover that what was anothers poison had no
more than a mildly asphyxiating effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-07

quoises are likely to change color under GER
tain physical or atmospheric conditions. The
Chalchihuitl never changes. The turquoise
has long been known and appreciated as
gem; but, SO far as heard from, it has never
been dignifed by worship among any of the
primitive peoples, and has been considered
lucky only SO long as the color remains blue
and unchanged. Apart from all legends, his
tory, and romance associated with the name
of chalChihutl, this Mexican stone is un-
rivaled in the chaste beauty of its sky
blue coloring and the unique character
of Natures handiwork in its peculiar mark
ing.
The gem is admirably adapted for all
sorts of iewelry where a setting is required,
pendents, La Vallieres, necklaces, lorgnon
chains, as well as for belt pins, bracelets, or
brooches.
Sometimes gold is used for the setting, and
diamonds are added to give piquancy; but
on the whole setting of silver, or preferably
of platinum, will be found most satisfac-
tory. In truth, the chalchihuid has so
much character of its own that gold seems
like a vulgar pecuniary intrusion upon its
purity; its color is too positive, too violent
in contrast
So small quantity of these gems have
been discovered and mined that those who
are lucky enough to possess one may be GER
tain they have something exceedingly rare.
All of it that has been procurabe so far has
been placed in safety deposit vault. Much
of the quantity thus removed remains un-
cut, and little attempt has been made to
commercialize it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-07

T HE E w Ell OF G Cd
By Eleanor Raeburn

THE list of so called precious stones in
cludes the diamond, pearl, ruby, emer-
aid, sapphire, topaz, and amethyst; but
commercially, the last two would be exclud
ed from that number; for, although the to-
paz and amethyst are classified mineralogl-
cally as corundum, the same as the ruby,
sapphire, and emerald, they are oftener de-
nominated seniprecious stones, and held in
less esteem than the others.
But now has come a new one to augment
the list of semiprecious stones, list that in
cludes the turquoise, opal, malachite, car
buncle, garnet, lapis lazuli, bloodstone, oil
vine aqua marine, and many Others, both
transparent and opaque. 1t halls from Mex
leo. This rare chalchihuitl, or Jewel of
Cod is worthy of the enthusiasm it has
aroused ever since its discovery; for it dis
plays inbeautiful combination the bright blue
color of the turquoise and the luminosity of
the opal. Unlike the turquoise, however, its
color is Interchangeable; hence the name origi
nally given to the stone by Mexican Indians,
"quetsalhuitl," "quetsal' being their syno-
nym for fast color. Subsequently the Span
iards changed this word into "chalchihuitl,"
to embrace the idea that it was talisman
against disease and accident and also SYM
Dol of success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-07

location Of the spot whence it had been OBJ
tanned, and it was this information that led
to the unCovering of a valuable pocket OF the
beautiful gems. Every step of the progress
was blocked by distractions, and the search
ers were met with such distrust that it ap
peared oftentimes as if they must fail.
Mexican Indians have always claimed that
their ancestors were led to that land by god
that was self begotten and born of a virgin
mother; that he came from land near the
sun. abode with them, and taught them to
till the soil, weave cloth, work metals, es-
pecially copper, and to cut and polish this
blue gem which they priced SC highly for
and its marking of the sun rays.
In substantiation of this theory about
their sacred gem, they point to the addition
al marking of a scarabaus, or beetle, which
is evident in some of the pieces of chalchi-
huitl when polished. Tie scarab was to all
ancient peoples the type and emblem of self
begCtten deity; but especially the deity of
the rising sun, which they worshiped with
such ardor and devotion. 1t represented to
them the human soul emerging from tie
body and ascending toward heaven. and was
the symbol of resurrection and immortality.
The marking OF the scarab in the gem is ex-
planned by the fact that the igneOus inf.u-
ences that formed it caught the live insect
in the soft mineral substance, and this cooling
rapidly made theindelibly perfect impression.
Not Turquoise
THE attempt of some authorities to make
the turquoise fit the description of the sa-
cred stone is futile, for the reason that all tur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-07
How 1t Was Rediscovered

THE rediscovery of this abandoned mine
and the final possession of its treasures is
a thrilling story. New York operator, who
is largely interested in silver and lead mines
in the chihuahua region and employs many
Indians, observed one day that the Yaqui
Indians invariably erected a shrine against
the wall of the mine before beginning their
labor With their picks they made a small
niche, and there placed a crucifix or rude
cross in upright position against the wall,
and near it each one placed his candle. He
observed, furthermore, that if ever this cam
die was extinguished, from any cause, the
Indian Immediately put down his pick and
left the mine-nCt for the reason, as might
be supposed, that VIXEN air was sufficiently
foul to extinguish the candle it was therefore
dangerous to human life, but because he i'm
agined the evil spirits at work, and that his
only safety under such conditions lay in flight.
The Yaqui and Papagos Indians do not
mingle with the other tribes. They will not
work unless driven to it by necessity. The
mputation is current that with the pro-
ceeds of their labor they buy arms from
across the border and secrete them until the
time is ripe for a revolution against unfriend-
ly neighbors. Their traditions are carefully
guarded, and the worship of the blue stone
is an important feature of their rites.
So it happened one day that the mine
owner accidently observed an old Yaqui pre-
pairing his shrine before starting to work,
and noticed that in addition to the constant
ly burning candle he placed in front of the
cross, most reverently, small block of light
blue stone. When questioned, he became
very reticent, although he declared that he
was descended from "Moctezuma," as he
called it, and that the stone was buena for
tuna, meaning preserver Of good luck. Be-
ing pressed further, he told his employer the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-07
Early Romantic History

A ND thereby hangs most interesting and
"A romantic tale. Away back in those leg
endary days when the intrepid Cortes cross
ed the uncharted ocean from Spain with his
galleons of soldiers, Bernal Diaz, historian,
accompanied him, and he has left the record,
through a letter quoted by Prescott in his
Conquest of Mexico" that Montezuma
sent ambassadors to greet the arriving Span
lard and proffered many rare gifts; in par
tiCular, -four jewels of a considerable size I"
which they declared were each worth more
than load of gold" Diaz describes these
stones as being Of beautiful translucent blue.
mixed with white, and says they were so
highly esteemed in Mexico that only those
of noble birth were allowed to possess them
Because the gems markings show an ex-
traordnary effect of rays the early Mexi-
cans, who were sun worshipers invested it
with peculiar religious significance. Many
portions Of chalchihuitl which have been cut
display facsimile of tie fanlike rays seen
on the heads of the ancient gods of Mexico,
who were supposed to have emanated from
the sun or to be symbolical of it.
The mine where the gem was formerly
found is a surface working, nearly one thou
sand feet across and three hundred feet in
depth. 1t has stone steps leading up the
side, which evidently were used for the re-
moval of stone quarried by the searchers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-07
OVERCOME BY FLOWERS

room tight and stuffing all
the cracks in the door and
windows with minis, balsam,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-07
Not a Turquoise

THE attempt of some authorities to make
1 the turquoise fit the description of the sa-
cred stone is futile, for the reason that all tur-
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

Q ToR CANE
inga and useth
Appropriate ft my
appropriate night"
Tintona Bronx
An chicken
thought
he
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= No West Harrison
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
The Funny Sides Funny Stories

SATURDAY FOLLOWING PuRIIcATIo
My
hands?
turned his
Hey, thinks Saturday
A. ST..
and put them ped By
and BY OF o
The mother
explained Frank baths
didn't
New ork
A-p r-op p-ri.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

Ten dollar. week is paid for these S for the best for
postcards to Editor Funny Side, p O. Box 1854 New York -:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-30

PATENT YOUR IDEAS and make money.
Send for my new book, How to Get
Them" Best service. Joshua R. H
Potts, Lawyer. Washington, D. c., Chi
cago and Philadelphia. 21nov6suns
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|. S. BROWN & co.
Agents Thiesen Building.
Office Second Floor.
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Smart white girl to wait on
table. Apply The Lewis House:
30ian1w
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WANTED.

WANTED-To buy horse and light milk
wagon Apply 1904 American National
Bank Building, Mcmillan, Mcclure &
Co 0UJd1l
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PANAMA CITY.

MAGNOLIA HOTE-Panama City, Fla
New. nrst-ciass. up-to-date. Now
open to the public. $50 to 81 90 per day
Special rates by the week T. B. Hoge-
ooorn. Prop. 7mchtf
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Business Opportunities.

FIFTY DOLLARS will place you in a
position to make a thousand in ninety
days. Legitimate. Sells to all merchants
and householders. Exclusive territory as
signed. Manufa cturer, Cor Waverly and
washington Boulevard, Chicago. 1t%
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MILWAUKEE AGENT cleared s1O5 last
week giving guaranteed SO razor free
with box of soap. Yon can, too. Parker
Chemical Co. Chicago. it,
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FOR RENT.
e my rent list for a desirable house
at reasonable rent. John N. Day,
{. Garden street

SIX ROOM COTTAGE-DeSoto St. First
block east of Palafox. City water and
bath. Apply to ]. Emmett Wolfe, 91S n.
Palafox. 2Sjan1w%
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Most Desirable Office:
FOR RENT IN THE BLOUNT
RIIII nING


A suite of very attractive and large
offices on seventh floor, containing
about 575 square feet and giving
southern and western exposure, which
can be had for about 6 cents per
square foot.
Also suite of offices on sixth
floor, 2 of which front Garden street,
at cents per square foot. Can rent
offices at same rate. Southern and
western frontage.
Also offices fronting west and one
fronting south on fifth floor at and b
cents per square foot each.
Several suites Of offices on third
floor. This floor connects with the
Brent building, front and rear CORR
doris, and gives access to elevators in
both buildings, besides communicating
with $40 offices. Very desirable, cool
and modern.
The offices in this building are
large; we'll lighted and ventilated
heated by steam, and are thoroughly
modern throughout. Good janitor SER
vice at all times; two elevators go
ing all day. Lavatory in each room.
1T WOULD PAY YOU
to let us show you these offices and
point out the advantages to be gained
in renting same.
For particulars, terms, etc, write or
phone
Hooton & Watson
1.-THE EentaI Agents."
Phone 81. p. o. Box a."
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MONEY TO LOAN.

s12, 600 TO LOAN on approved security
per cent. interest. Mcmillan. Nc
Clure & Co, 1904 merican National Bank
Building. 30tan
ARE YOU getting . per cent net for
your money? II not, you don't get all
that is coming to you" We can place il
on frst-class mortgages on improved city
property. How much does it pay you laid
up doing nothing? Leslie E Brooks, II2
S. Palafox.
MONEY LOANED on all kinds of per-
sonal property on short notice. Easy
terms. Suburban lots sold on easy pay
m&nts. =, B. Gray Co.. ". Romano
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DRESSMAKING.

MRS. GAGNET would like the ladies to
know that. having secured competent
help, she has reOpsned her Dress-Maklng
Parlors at ia West Government Street,
and will be pleased to have them call.
Phone number SAL 20iAn1Qts
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Hooton & Watson

1.-THE i;entaI Agents."
Phone 81. p. o. Box al ,
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WEST FLORIDA
WANT ADS.
MILLIGAN.

BARCLAY HOUSE. Milligan, Fla, oppo-
site the station Everything new and
clean Special attention to Commercial
men. Rates, $500 per day. jan2stf
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30

features will be an important part
of the program.
The meeting was called to order
this morning at 10 o'clock in the
circuit court room by President f.
G.. Corley, of Elizabethtown. The
welcome address was delivered by
County Judge Alben w. Barkley,
who in his happiest manner extend
ed the greetings of the citizens to
the clerks. He advocated a uni
form system for the operation of all
the clerks Offices in the state.
Owing to the absence of ]. b.
Nichols. of Danville, Mr.. John B.
Dillon. of Newport, spoke few
words of thanks on behalf of the
clerks to the citizens. w. T. Mills.
of jacksonville. the secretary, read
the reports of the last meeting and
the usual program was taken up.
Topics of interest to the clerks and
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30

All the hotels and boarding houses
were crowded to overlooking last
night with visitors TO the fair and
circus. The S. r. o. sign went out
early after cots had been placed in
halls. and the late arrivals had any
thing but an easy time finding an
opportune place to sleep. IL was
the largest crowd in Paducah yes
terday in the history of the city.
Despite the fact that a large num-
Der of visitors returned to their
homes on the evening trains, the
hotels and boarding houses were in
adequate to supply the demand
The restaurants were also crowded
throughout the day.
Long before midnight every room
in the Palmer House. Belvedere
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30
SHORT SESSION
OF COURT TODAY
FEW CRIMINAL CASES READY
FOR TRIAf--GRAND JURY
RECESSES.

A short session Of circuit court
was held this morning, as only a few
of the cases on the docket were
ready for trial. The grand jury had
adjourned until Monday but suffi-
Client number of indictments has
been returned to keep the court
busy next week.
Clee, alias Flee Collie was fined
$40 on the charge of breach Of
peace. Jesse Cox and Eddie Hillard
were fined 500 each on the charge Of
disturbing public worship. Ella May
Hunter was acquitted by the jury.
Her case was appealed from the
police court.
The following cases were con-
tinued: Albert Dickson, petit lar
ceny: Brantley Boaz, furnishing
liquor TO a minor; Luther Duffy, dis
charging a weapon on public high
way; Roy McDurham. trespass:
Sarah Jane Hotchkiss. trespass.
The appeal of ]. NJ. Egan from
police court was set for Monday.
A. II. Patten. j. f. Morgan, and
! w. Newman were empanneled this
morning as petit jurors to I'LL va
cancies. At the adjournment of
court the following petit jurors were
discharged: c. c. Wallace, w. f..
Covington. W. II. Gregory, and G. S.
lThrogmorton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30
Ii. AND Ii. FROM JOPPA;
BRAND NEW MOTOR BOAT.

Captain James Browinski. Jr.. ar
rived from Joppa this morning in
his brand new motor boat, the "B.
& b." which was built at a cost OF
nearly $500. The boat was built at
Joppa by Captains Browinski and
Roy Broadfoot. pilot on the towboat
Condor, and is named for her own
ers. She is 2S feet in length and 4
feet over all. With 12-horse
power motor she made the trip from
Metropolis to Paducah. 10 miles. In
exactly one hour. Her owners ex-
pect TO develop ~ miles per hour
upstream within few weeks after
the newness of her machinery is
worn of. she will be used this win
ter for duck hunting and viii be
finely equipped,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30
YODAY'S RACES

The racing card for this afternoon
consists of one harness event, a 2:25
class pace and four running races
A partial list OF the entries is as fol.
.Ows.
gas pace ts250) Entries-Eliza-
beth b.. Palmer Clark. Sextell. Wal.
Ter j., and Prince N.
q mile dash $3.50 Entries-Evs
Tanguay.
- mile dash (s125) Entries
silk Sox, Four Piece. Ionic.
mile dash $1,000 Entrles-B
NJ. Rebo.
y mile dash (s75) Entries-Wad
die Lee, Mayhower. Glenfio, DR.,
Dollar and rkey Cohen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30
Estimate ofCrosUd
Yesterday 5000

New Richmond. Craig and st. Mich
olas hotels was engaged. 1t was the
first time in several years that the
weary visitor found IL difficult to
secure room II he had the price.
The private boarding houses accom-
modated hundreds of visitors.
1t is conservatively estimated that
the number of visitors in Padncah
yesterday was between 10000 and
10000. Today there is large
crowd in the city, but IT did not
equal the number of visitors yester-
day
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30
Man, With Bomb, Found Hid.
ing Under Porch OF Resi-.
dence Last Night
Admits He Made il. But Gives
No Explanation.
HE Is THOUGHT TO BE INSANE.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 30.-What is
believed to have been an attempt to
blow up the residence of Mrs. Pot
ter Palmer was frustrated by the
police last night, but not made pub
lie until this morning. Fred Wah-
linger. rs years old. a German. was
arrested under the porch of the
Potter residence, where he had
crawled on hands and knees from
the street gate. In the grass near
him was found a gas pipe bomb.
filled with smokeless powder and
with fuse attached. Wahlinger
admits he made the bomb. His ac-
tons indicate mental arrangement.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30
Fue Hundred
Dollars For
The Murderer

Five hundred dollars reward
Is offered by the city of Padu-
cab for the apprehension of the
murderer of Frank McManus
last night. Mayors Smith. City
Solicitor Campbell and the
finance committee of the gem
eral council met this morning
and decided to offer the re-
ward. The committee author
lied Mayor Smith to buy a pack
OF bloodhounds. He is going
to Chicago tomorrow and will
buy them on his trip.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30
L. :. DELEGATES ARE NAMED.
tscur commissioners WIN Attend
Brussels Tuberculosis Conference.

Washington. Sept. 90 The state
department. has appointed DIR. Reid
iunt OF the public health and marine
hospital service; DR.. Mazuck Raven
Fl. OF Madison. Wis: DIR. Arnold
Klebs. OF Chicago. and w. H. Bald
win. of Washington. 90 be delegates
10 the ninth international conference
on tuberculosis, to be held at Brus-
els.
DR.. Hunt has also been designated
~ delegate TO the second interna-
tional conference for the study of
cancer. to be held in Paris.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30

movements for legislation for the
benefits of the clerks will be dis
cussed.
The association has been organ
lied only five years, but the men,
bership has incgeased so that il in
cludes practically all the county
court clerks of the state. f. G.
.Corley. the president, and w. T.
Mills, secretary, were instrumental
in the organization and have held
their offices since the organization
Those Registered.
The following registered this
morning: John b. Dillon, Kenton
county; w. ID. Pinkerton. Oldham
county; II. NJ Beard, Breckenridge
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30
County Court Clerks of Kentucky
Attending Annual Convention Of
the Association in Paducah Today
First Session at Court House
This Morning is Well At
tended Speeches and Wei.
come-G0 TO Race.

The fifth annual session of the
County Court Clerks association OF
Kentucky convened this morning at
the court house with a fair repre-
sentation from over the state. The
clerks will remain in session today
and tomorrow, and during their
stay the keys to the city are theirs.
No efforts have been spared to make
their visit pleasant, and the social
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
is TO BE APPOINTED

Mayor Smith will appoint a new
board of supervisors sometime be.
tween now and the first of January
The terms OF the present board ex,
pire December 81. and the mayor
will announce his appointments be.
fore that time. The board is com.
posed of Messrs. George Emery
James Glauber aud ELI q. Boone
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30

county; John Bigham, Union county;
r. o. Wellinghand, Carlisle county;
W. ID. Dickson, Mason county; Gus
G. Singleton. McCracken county; T.
J. Medley, Wiekliffe; Crawford Lee,
Franklin county; w. l.. Davis, Trige
county; w. b. Harvey, Wooster
county; G. L. Withers. Webster coun-
ty circuit court clerk; ]. ID. Hall,
Marshall county; w. S. Tinsley,
Hartford, Ohio county; Charles N.
Province, auditors office, Frankfort;
Will T. Mills, jacksonville; e. G.
Floyd, auditors Office. Frankfort;
+. G. Cooley. Hardin county; S. T.
Doughett, Henry county; ]. A. Muir
ray. Barren county; w. Z. Price.
Marshall county; II. A. Katterjohn.
McCracken county; 7. T. Stone,
Christian county; R. l.. Gresham,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30
LhFO LETIE Is
AT 81 NITARIUM
WISCONSIN SENATOR'S CONDI-
TION SAID 70 BE CRITICAL
OPERATION.

Rochester. Mimi. Sept. 30.-Sen-
ator La Toilette. of Wisconsin. is
believed to be in a critical condition.
Il is expected he will undergo an
operation this afternoon by the
Mayo brothers. Two days ago the
senator announced postponement
of his consultation with the Mayo
brothers. owing to Improvement in
his health. He left Madison hur-
riedly last night. arriving here this
morning and went Immediately to
the Kahler Sanltarium.