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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17
ELOPING HEIRESS
ILL-FATBD FAMILY
HER GRANDMOTHER WAS WIFE
OF NASHVILLE MAN.
He Was Killed by Ned Buntline, the
Story Writer, Because of LiasiOn
Frank Porterfleld.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 1 - The
escapade of Roberta de Janon. the
Philadelphia heiress, has revived in
terest here in the Porterfield family,
Of which she is a descendant. The
grandmother of Roberta de Janon
was the wife of Robert Porterfield,
who was shot and killed here in a
street duel with f. Y. Judson, who
afterwards became famous as story
writer under the name of Ned Blunt
line. The tragedy occurred In 1876,
and while the story mas often been
told, there is practically no one liy-
ing here now who can give the de
tails.
Porterfield was a member of one
of the best families in Tennessee, en-
ragged at the alleged attentions OF
Judson to his young wife, met Jud-
son on the street and began shooting
at him with a pistol. Judson drew
his pistol, and, 1t is said. laying
across his arm returned the fire.
Porterfeld was killed and Judson
was pursued by mob. He was
caught and hanged to a lamp post
on the public square, but an I'M
known man, in the excitement, cut
the rope and Judson ran across the
square, through a hotel which stood
on the bank of the river, climbed
down the bluff and, swimming the
river. escaped into the canebreak on
the opposite side. The it was he
either went TO. sea or to the west,
next being heard of as a story teller.
Judson was never indicted. as his
killing of Porterfield was clearly in
self-defense.
The widow OF Porterfield later
went east, where, II is said, she mar
ried de Janon. Her son Frank Por-
terrified, became a banker in this
city, finally reaching the position Of
cashier of the Commercial National
bank.
In the panic OF 1898 the bank
went TO pieces, and upon examina-
ton it was shown that most of its
funds had been lost in cotton specu-
laion or loaned to the firm of Dob
bins & Darcy, cotton factors, this
city. Memphis and New Orleans. POr
terrified and Darcy were accused of
embezzlement. Porterfield, who was
rather pliable man in the hands
of others, was sent TO the Brooklyn
prison for five years, but was finally
pardoned by President Cleveland.
He returned. TO Nashville and en-
gagged in the insurance business un-
I'll his death, some years ago. His
widow still resides here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17

and former American, from his seat
for the Brixton division OF Lambeth.
w. Joynes-Hlcks. the Unionist who
beat Winston Spencer Churchill in
the Manchester by-election of 1908
by 429 votes. loses his seat to Sir G.
Kent. Liberal, by 7S2. The Rt Hon.
G.. Wyndham. who will be governor
general of Canada n the Unionists
take on the government, carried his
seat by a slightly increased majority.
Gilbert Parker Has Close Shave.
The Liberals took away thousand
votes from Sir Gilbert Parker in the
.Gravesend district, but he retains his
seat as a Unionist. The famous bar
rister. Rufus Isaacs. keeps Reading
for the Liberals by a small majority
but Russell Rea, a prominent ship
owner whose face was familiar at the
recent peace conferences. loses Glou-
cester to the Unionist, II. Terrell
J. T. r. Lincoln. Liberal, ousted TT.
Pike Pease. one OF the most promi-
ncnt Unionists. from Darlington by
20 votes. while Premier Asquth's
brother-in-law. Sir T. Tenant, lost
his seat for Salisbury to the Unionist
G.. Locker-Lampson by 515 votes.
The streets IN the center OF Lon
don were almost impossible after the
dinner hour from cheerful throngs
swarming in from the suburbs to get
the election returns. The newspaper
Offices on Fleet street were the popu-
lar magnets. Many screens were
erected on street corners, on which
the results were bullotincd.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17
PASSENGERS ARE
HURT IN WRECK
ONE KILLED IN HEAD-ON COLL
SION ST. LOUIS SPECIAL.
Freight Train Trying TO Run Back TO
Water Tank When Hits Head-on
Near Pinckneyville Ill.
/. C. PASSENGER HITS FREIGHT

Pinclneyville, H., Jan. 17.-One
person was killed and ten others in
jured In a collision between the st.
special on the Illinois
Central, bound for st. Louis, and a
freight train near this city at
o'clock Sunday morning.
The dead:
Carl L. Kitchen, fireman on pas
senger train, East st. Louis.
The injured:
II. j. Brown, Memphis, head cut
and internal injuries.
Lester Tyrell, Hannibal, Mo, head
cut and internal injuries.
William Van Lear, Philadelphia
neck twisted and internal injury.
Alfred Pirron, Memphis, left side
crushed.
T. Felber. Cleveland. o.. back and
neck injured.
c. Rinaldo,. Columbus, o., neck
and wrist twisted.
]. r. Ward. Memphis. broken ankle
and internal injuries.
r. II. Wilson, Memphis, negro por-
ter. neck and shoulder wrenched.
f. II. Pope, passenger engineer,
East st. Louis, cuts and injuries in
ternally.
Miss T. Mckenzie. Lula, Miss,
bruises.
Mississippi Girl Heroine.
The freight ran back to a water
tank a quarter of a mile south OF the
city on the specials time. The pas
'seger train rounded the sharp curve
and crashed into IL head-on before
the crew could make a move TO stop.
The engine was demolished and the
baggage car was piled on top of it.
Fireman Kitchen was instantly
killed. The injured were all in the
day coaches. Miss Mckenzie, as a
heroine following the crash, tearing
up her skirts and attending TO the
injured.
A special train with doctors was
sent from East st. Louis. 60 miles
distant, arriving two hours later.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17
Ladies Of NInccnhees.

The installation of officers of the
Loyal Hive. No. 4, Ladies of the
Macoabees, Will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 8 O'Clock in the knights
OF Columbus hall. After the installa-
ton a social session will be enjoyed.
All members and visitors are invited.
The officers to be installed are: Mar
garet Farington, lady commander;
Mary Calissi, lady lieutenant COM
.mander; Nora Johnston. lady record
keeper; Emma Rose, lady financial
auditor; Laura Roark, chaplain; Fal-
lie Kelthley. sergeant; Meriah Pix
ley, mistress-at-arms; Eta Troutman,
picket; Anna C. Wright. sentinel.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17
NEW LAW FIRM FORMED
BY GRASSHAM AND BERRY

Partnership Of Wheeler, Hughes
& Berry, a well known law firm of
Paducah. is being dissolved and be-
ginning February 1, MIR. w. A. Berry
will associate himself with Attorney
c. c. Gresham. They will occupy
rooms in the Register building.
Messrs Charles X. Wheeler and ID. II.
Hughes will continue together.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17

Mrs. AUGUsTE VEsPERMANN, De For
est, Wisconsin.
Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans, La.-''For years suf-
tfered from severe female troubles.
Finally | was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
sary. | gave Lydia +. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound a trial first, and
was saved from an operation" - Mrs.
LILY PEYROUX, I'LL kerlerec St, New
Orleans, La.
Thirty years of unparalleled success
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female diseases. The great volume OF
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If you want special advice about
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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17
At the Star.

At the Star.
The bill at the Star theater is
headed by the Busch Devere Trio
company. These clever people give
a new and entirely original act OF
music and singing, all being Illus
trated by special electrical effects. II
is a feature act and Mr.. Desberger is
congratulating himself upon securing
such a great act
2 Frederick Muller is a neccentriC
jnggler that amazes his audience with
his daring feats OF juggling.
Howard Wolf comes with a repu-
tation of being one OF the best must
cal acts on the road.
Two reels OF moving pictures and
a picture ballad sung by Frank Long
will also be given at each perform
ance
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17
ENGLISH ELECTION
CONTINUED from Page one.y

would not be settled by one general
election, and perhaps not by two.
Clearly the ex-premier accurately
measured the situation, and the
hopes OF the tariff reformers must
now be centered upon some further
general election.
Majority OF Ninety.
An estimate made, after careful
calculation by a well-informed Union
list. based on Saturdays polling gives
the Liberals and Laborites a clear
majority of 90, or 100 over all par
ties, which would provide the Liberal
government with a good working
majority.
Many OF the Unioniss. however.
are less dependent. They do not
believe that the Liberals will finish
the election with SO good a record
as this.
At the National Liberal club great
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17
News of Theatres

"Three Twins" Is described as a
musical comedy in two acts. Three
Twins" will be presented here by a
company Of eighty-fOur people and
with the entire original and NAM
moth scenic production as when seen
in New York for ten months last
season at the Herald Square theater
and five months at the Whitney the
alter, Chicago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17
SAVED
FROMAN
OPERATION
ByLydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

De Forest, Wis.,
after an opera
ton four years ago
i had pains down
ward I'm both sides,
backache, and a
weakness. The doc
tor wanted me TO
have another opera
ton. Itook Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
| am entirely cured
of my troubles" -
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17
Making and Earning Money.

what is the difference between
making money and earning mouey?"
asked the youth.
Sometimes the difference is a trip
TO the penitentiary for counterfeit
Ing" answered the home grown phil
osopher.-Chicago News.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17
HEALTH AND VITALITY

The great nerve and brain treat
ment for men and women. produces
strength and vitality. builds up the
systcm and ronews the normal vigor.
For sale thy druggists or by mail, 81 90
per box. g boxes for $500.
Williams MFG Co, propa. Cleve-
land. q. sold by List Drug co.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II It
falls to cure. q. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. Csc.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17

Gle married an old-fashioned wo-
man" els that so?" Eyes: she
won't even let him smoke In the
house. "-Dctroi. Free Press
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17

Maud-So he had the cheek to ask
my age, did he? Well. what did you
tell him? Ethel-I told him / didn't
know positively; but / thought you
were Just "a on your SOth birthday.
Boston Transcript.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17
Malaria Makes Pale Rlood.

The Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC. drives out ma
laria and builds up the system For
grown people and children, 50c.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17

Recruiting Ofnco-lf you are
married man. why are you trying 10
Join the army? Cause I'm
such lover Of neaco. --Indga
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17

It's a pity that wisdom doesn't
grow on man like whiskers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17

All the characters in George Barr
McCutcheon's novel play of "Grau-
stark" or "a Love Behind a
Throne" are retained in the play,
including Grenfall Lorry, the ideal
American, Harry Anguish, his friend,
the Princess Yetive, Prince Gabriel,
Baron Dangioss, Sticky, Prince
Dorenz, Prince Bolaroz, ostrom,
Dannox, Abode, Countess Dagmar,
Countess Halfont, Theresa and Aunt
Yvonne.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-17

1.-THE Boogle Boo" song in "The
Newlyweds and Their Baby" was de-
scribed by Buffalo theater-goer as
hauntingly tuneful and dancingly
sweet" "The Eight Pouter Pig
cons" assist Leona stephens in the
rendition Of this number.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-21
STATE FAIR HORSE SHOW.
Splendid Program Arransed-s5,coo IN
Premiums offered.

Dallas. Teyas.-One Of the great
features OF the twenty-iiith annual
meeting OF the State Fair OF Texas II
Dallas. which opens October - and
continues sixteen days, VIII be the
four night horse shows. These shows
will be given on the four last week
nights OF the Fair. Prices total!lns
81 200 in value will be distributed. The
prizes aggregate 1880 for roadsters.
81 500 for heavy harness horses. and
$3.50 for saddle horses. In addition
liberal prizes are offered for horses oil
all ages In the breeding classes.
Automobiles will never usurp the
Dlace Of the saddle horse. The spleH'
did animal need fear no rival In the
popularity enjoyed with all classeI
Those participating in the show TIA
AZ the Fair this year must show iiYe
distinct gaits viz: First walk, sec
ond. trot. third. rack; fourth, canfer;
fifth. running walk. fOX-trOt or sio"
pace. II they desire 10 show for some
Of the richest premiums offered
The Fair management is especially
g-atined az the number Of applications
made for entering heavy harness.
horses. Some OF the great fancicrs oi
the North and East are coming. \ tel
egram was received from W. +. Brown
OF New York. asking that a list OF
prizes be sent him. He notified the
nanacemeut that some OF the horses
participating in the Madison Square
show in New York will be sent 10 DaF
las.
Brilliant. indeed. promises 10 be the
horse shows. They will be given in
the new coliseum arena, which Is 9ox
f5O feet in dimensions 4 splendid
program will be rendered between
each ring by Thayius' band, and. in
addition. Cimmijotti's troop OF Arabian
horses will give a variety to the e.
hibitlon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-21

question the paramount issue and
makes his appeal on that issue.
In spite of the fact that the last
democratic state convention voted
down a declaration against county op-
tion bill, If passed, and in spite of the
fact that the state convention indors-
ed the o'clock closing law by vote
of 10 to 1853, he announces that he
will sign a bill repeating It if such a
bill is passed. He is making his ap-
peal on non-partisan lines, with the
liquor question as the sole issue. His
courage is to be commended. 1t is an
honest way of campaign, although it
compels him to separate himself from
friends who do not agree with him,
and to rely for speechmaking upon
those democrats and republicans who
take his view of the subject.
Possibly, 1t is just as well to have
the issue clearly presented, so that it
may be settled this year, instead of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-21
JOE EiM'NEAL ACCEPTS
CRUCE PROPOSITION
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR GOV
ERNoR AGREES TO METHOD OF
SECURING FAIR COUNT.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 2J.-Joseph "
McNeal, republican nominee for gov
ernor. has Acknowledged the letter o.
Lee Cruce, democratic nominee, re.
garding the formers request for adat
tional counters at various polling
places throughout the state Nov. 5,
and asks the democratic nominee 70
call a meeting of all the candida es
for state offices, with a view Of plac-
ing the suggestions in effect ;ir.
McNeals letter in part says:
i have carefully considered your
letter and beg TO state that am
pleased TO note that you are willing 10
agree 10 every proposition made in
my letter OF Aug. L, to-wit, you say:
The suggestion that YOU make
looking to an absolutely fair election
in Oklahoma this fall meets with my
hearty and unqualified approval, and
| am willing 10 lend my aid TO any
movement permitted under existing
laws that will render the sacredness
and purity Of the ballot absolutely
secure.
You suggest that each party have
two watchers In each polling p ace
and counting room to see that woes
are fairly counted The laws under
which We operate provide that one
such watcher from each party may be
appointed, but l am perfectly willing
that you may have two or any greater
number of watchers ttat you mPy
deem necessary to insure fair count.
"T also agree that two carbon
copies of the tally sheets may be made
and kept, one by the clerk and one by
the inspector, as you suggest. Let
me repeat, agree to every suggestion
you make in your letter and TO any
other suggestion you may offer in the
interest OF fair election and an hon.
est count
Now, in order TO secure the putting
OF these propositions into actual oper
alton by every precinct board and by
every counting board throughout the
entire state of Oklahoma, propose
that you call a meeting of each and
every candidate nominated for state
office by the four political parties hay
ing state tickets in the field, this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-21

meeting 10 be at a convenient pace
and at the earliest possible date. We
could there formulate an agreement
that would not be in violation of any
statute Of the state Of Oklahoma, and
publish to tie voters Of oklahoma our
unanimous desire to have an absolute
II honest election held Nov. s, where
every legal voter would te permitted
10 vote just as his conscience die
,a,es. and have his vote counted and
declared just as It was cast.
The people OF the state of Okaho-
ma as whole want every safeguard
which We have agreed 10 as being in
turtherance Of an honest election and
fair count put into actual practice
in every voting precinct in the next
general election. All good, honest cit
liens will agree that the things which
! propose and which you say meet
with your approval would tend to
make certain that no fraud such VS.
was unearthed in oklahoma county
after the recent primary election
would be perpetrated IN any precinct
OF the state. | think all viii agree
that the people OF this state want
more business and less politics at the
next general election.
This same letter has been address
ed 10 Hon. ]. T. Cumbie. socialist
candidate for governor. and to Hon.
George Z. Rough. prohibition candi-
date fo- Governor Very respectfully
yours,
~. W McNEAL"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-21

two years hence. Troublesome as the
question is now, it would be even
more embarrassing if presented in
1912, when we have presidential
election on hand. If Mr.. Dahlman is
elected, it will be declaration by the
voters of the state against county op-
ton and against the o'clock closing
law.
IF he IS defeated, It will be a declar-
alton in favor of county option and in
favor of the O'Clock closing law. In
other words, the voters now have an
opportunity to decide whether the
state shall 90 backward or Forward on
the liquor question. To present argu-
ments in favor of going backward
would not only contradict what have
already said on the subject, but would
embarrass me in the fight that l eX
pect to make hereafter to save our
party from the odlum of being the
representative of the liquor interests"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-21
McALEsTER DID SENSIBLE THING.

McA.ester is to be congratulated
1t did the sensible thing. The voters
of that city scared the republican
ticket out of the field before election
day. and then turned down an inde-
pendent ticket and elected a demo
cratic ticket
The idea that a man who is nomin-
ated by Independents is more Noncs.
OF more capable than man who runs
on a party ticket originated in the
brain of a partisan of the minority
party whether he be a democrat or a
republican. The republicans in towns
where they are in the minority are al
ways very fair in politics and vice
versa wi d the leLoyrats. It's poll
tics to try to get an Independent tick.
ct elected rather than have a party
ticket elected OF The opposite parry.
That democratic ticket elected at
McAlester is not only under Obligations
as men OF honor as citizens Of their
own Town Ou. dIso .H'H 'tN "''"'l e''
lous obligations to great poliuca
party that is striving to make a record
that will place 1t in cout.ol Of the a.
fairs OF tho United States.
II Independents IN politics are more
honest than partisans then indepeud
euts in religion are more honest than
church members. Mempership in or
caulzaIons do not make men less cap
able.
Nc cAlester is 20 be congratulated for
having done the sensible thing u
municipal government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-21
FEATURES AT FAIR.
New and Interesting Attractions and
Features Have Been Received.

New and Interesting Attractions and
Features Have Been Received.
Dallas. ToXas.-In addition to the
fact that there will be an cXtraor-
dinary display of livestock and agrt
cultural products at the twenty-fifih
annual meeting OF the State Fair OF
Texas. which opens at Dallas. October
Is. and continues sixteen days, the
management this year has arranged
for many features which not only add
10 the importance OF the Fair from an
educational standpoint but Will make
every department interesting TO every
man, woman and child that visits the
grounds
These features are all OF an educa-
tional value Principal among them
are. 4 United States naval exhibit;
display Of the geological and minera.
resources of the state, a fishery eNhib-
n a model cotton farm. good roads
park; manufacturing machinery In op-
Grafton. and an oldfashioned tourna'
ment, the kind 50 popular in the South
before the war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-21
QUESTION OF HOME PRIDE.

The state capitol commission has
within its power an opportunity to set
an example before the entire state IL
using only OK ahoma material for the
construction OF the capitol. Ncary
every city in the state IS built Of Kan
sas Brick, Texas lime and either Mis-
souri, or Indiana stone. These men
have a better opportunity to give pres
tige to Oklahoma building material
than any other set OF men. No mat
ter of what material they desire 20
construct the capitol that material
can be found in Oklahoma.
Southern Oklahoma invites the at
tention OF the commission TO the de-
posits Of granite in Johnston county.
There are vast deposits OF that ma
terial there, It makes beautiful bui d
ing, one that will be standing thous
ands OF years from now and when
compared with other materials that
must be shipped so far there should
not be much difference in the cost.
The Tishomlngo granite cannot be
placed in the wall cheaply for the
reason that it Is a ye-y hard ma.enaI
and is correspondingly difficult tc
dress, but its color Is beautiful and II
will last as long as time. The com
mission could not make mistake II
using this home material for the cap
itol.
Examples Of how this granite shows
up in a building may be seen from the
Chickasaw capitol, the Carter county
court house, the old bank of the Chick
asaw Nation and the federal building
in Oklahoma City.
This state also has marble and lime
stone in vast quantities. There car
be no excuse for falling to build OK
lahoma's capitol out of Oklahoma ma
terial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-21
COOKE CO.. FARMER
DEAD OF POISONING
FRANK MORDAH, WHO ATE POlS
ONED CANNED SALMON SATUR
DAY, DIED TODAY.

Gainesville, Tex, Sept. 2l.-FranR
Mordah. one of the two farmers who
were poisoned here Saturday from
eating salmon, which had been left
in an open can too long, died last night
at the home OF neighbor, where he
had been taken, being too weak tc
stand the trip home.
The funeral will be held this after
noon.
Ben Johns, the other man poisoned
is still critically ILL.,