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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-30

The same place it had always stood in rcmcnl-
Srancc. Nothing ever suffered 10 be disturb
I'd the tassels OF the crazy-cuShon lay just
he of the sofa, and the crocheted antimacassar,
spread at precisely the angle the armchair.
No speck of dust visible; fly ever invaded
that sacred apartment
Aunt Olivia pulled up blind TO let in what light
in j high backed old chair that had appcrtaned TO
her gTeat-graudmother, She folded her hands in
her lap and looked at with shy appeal in her
bluisf-gray eyes Plainly she found it hard 10 tell
her secret, yet all the time there was air OF
pride and cxultaton about her: somewhat also, OF
a new dignity. Aunt Olivia could never be scli-as-
scrtve but IL it had been possible that would have
been her time for IT,
"Havc you ever heard me speak Of Mr.. Norman
NicholsonF asked A nt Olivia
We had never heard her speak OF Mr. Norman
Nicholson but volumes OF explanation could not
have told us more about him than did Aunt Oivia's
voice when she pronounced his name We knew. as
II il had been proclaimed TO in trumpet tones,
that Mr. Norman Nicholson must be Aunt Oliyia's
beau and the knowledge took away our breath We
even forgot 10 be curious, so astouishcd We.
And there sat Aunt Olivia, proud and shy and cXult-
ing and shamcfaccd all al onoel
"Hc is a brother OF Mrs. John Scamans across
the bridge" explained Aunt Olivia. with hitlc
shipper "Of course you don't remember him He
went away 70 British Columbia before you were born
But he is coming home now and-tcll your father,
won't you2 I-I-don't like to-he and ] arc going
10 be married"
echoed stupidity. Aunt Olivia married"
Aunt Olivia brided 4 little
There IS nothing unsuitable in that, is there"
She asked little crisply.
"Oh. no. no" | hasicned to assure hcF, giving
Peggy a surrepiitious kick to divert her tSouPhts
from laughter Only you must confess. Aunt Olivia,
that IT Is very great surprise"
Il thought it would be So" said Aunt Olivia, COM
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-30

it, although it was impossible for his man-mud to
understand anything about the puzzle. "Nilie, it's
breaking my heart you arc III do anythng-go
;any,whcrc-be anything you want only don't go
Lack on me like this
81 cannot marry you. Mr. Norman Nicholson
said Aunt Olivia for the fourth time.
"Nillic!" exclaimed Mr. Norman Nicholson.
There was such agony i'll his tone that Peggy and
| were suddenly stricken with contrition. What
were we doing? We had right to be listening
to this pitiful interview. The pain and protest in
kis voice had suddenly banished all the humor from
Ii and left naught but the bare stark tragedy. We
rose up and tptoed out OF the room. wholcsomcly
ashamed of ourselves.
When Mr. Norman Nicholson had gone after an
hour or more OF useless pleading Aunt Olivia came
up to us. pale and grim and determined and told
US that there 10 be wedding We could not
pretend surprise but Peggy venurcd faint protest
"Oh. Aunt Olivia, do you think you have done
wcl:"
"It was the only thing l could do said Aunt
Olivia stonily II could not marry Mr.. Norman
Nicholson, and | told him Please tell your
fathcr-and kindly say nothing more to about
the matter"
Then Aunt Olivia went downstairs. got broom
and swept up tho mud Mr. Norman Nicholson had
tracked over the doorstep, while Peggy and went
home and told father.
We felt very nat, but there was nothing 10 be
done or said Father laughed at the whole thing
but / could not laugh | was sorry for Mr. Norman
Nicholson. and, though ] angry with her |
was sorry for Aunt Olivia. too; Plainly she felt
badly enough over her vanished hopes and plans,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-30

When we drove mp to the station. where tho train
shuntng among the shadows, Aunt Olivia mad"
flying leap from The buggy aud rar. along the pla'
form with her cape streaming behind her and all hcT
brooches and chains gittcriug i'll the lights. | tos~
sed the reins to boy standing and we followed
Just under the glare OF the station lamp
Mr. Norman Nicholson, grip in hand Fortunately
else very near, the crowd being down At
the other end Aunt Olivia fairly flung herself
against him
Norman" she cried. don, go-don't,- III marry
you'll go anywhere-and | don't care how mus
mud you bring in"
That truly Aunt Olivan touch relieved the tension
OF the situation little Mr.. Norman Nicholson put
his arms about her and drew her back into the
shadows
There. there he soothcd "of course won't
he going. Don't cry
And you'll come right back with now?" i'm
plored Aunt Olivia, olingng 10 him il she feared
he would be whiskcd away from her yet if She let
go for moment.
'Of course of course" he said
Peggy got a chance to ride home with friend.
and Mr. Nicholson held Aunt Olivia on his knee
because there no room. but she would have sat
there, think, If there had been dozen vacant seats
! set them down safely i'll Aunt Olivia's yard and
turned homeward. completely forgotten by the pair
But in the moonlight, which flooded the front of the
house. something that testihed coqucntv ia
the ransformation in Aunt Olivia It had rained fhaf
afternoon and the yard was muddy Nevertheless
she in at her front door and took Mr. Norman
Nicholson with her without even glance at tho
scraper.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-30

paecntly But your father will lnow-he will re-
member do hope he won't think me foolish. He
did not think Mr. Norman Nicholson 4 1T person
Tor me to marry once But that was long ago when
Nh Norman Nicholson was poor. He IS IN very
comfortable circumstances now.
Tell US all about it, Aunt Olivia said Peggy.
She did not look al me which was my salvation
Had caught Peggy's eye when Aunt Olivia SAID
"Mr Norman Nicholson" in that tone ! must have
laughed. willy ynlly.
when | was girl the Nicholsons used to live
across the road from here. Mt Norman Nicholson
was my beau then" (Oh, Aunt Olivia, II you could
but have left out that simperD But my family-and
your father cspccially-dcar me, do hope he won't
be cross-werc opposed TO his attentions and were
very cool to him, ! think that was why he nevcG
said anything about getting married then;
And after 4 time he went away. as ] have said and
never heard anything from him directly for many
year OF course. his sister sometimes gave me news
OF him. In June | had letter from him. He SAID
he was coming homo settle down, and he asked
me if | would marry him | wrote back and said |
would Perhaps should have consulted your father.
but | was afraid he would think ! ought to refuse
MIR Norman Nicholson"
"Oh. don't think Father will mind" said Peggy
soothingly
u hope not, because, OF course would consider it
my duty in any to fulfill the promise | have
given to Mr.. Norman Nicholson. lie will be in
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-30


den little trills OF almost grlish laughter,
which for tho time being dispclled the atmosphere of
gentle old-maidishncss which seemed 10 hang about
her as garment At such moments we DID not find
II hard 20 becyc-as did at other times-that Aunt
Olivia had once been I girl herself
This day She picked the roses abscntly and shook
the crisp petals into her little swcct-gtass basket
with the air OF whose thoughts far
away. We said nothing, knowing that Aunt Oliva's
secrets always came our way in time. When the
rose-leaycs picked we carried them in and up
stairs IN single file, Aunt Olivia bringing up
the rear TO pick up any stray rosclcaf might drop
In the southeast chamber. where there
pets to fade, spread them newspapers on the
floor and put swcet-graSS baskets back III the
stairs again. Aunt Olivia asked go into the par
lor. She had something to tell us she said and
she opened the door delicate pink flush spread over
her face. l noted it with surprise although no ink
ling OF tho truth came 10 mc-for nobody ever con-
ncctcd the idea OF possible lovers or marriage with
this prim little old maid, Olivia Sterling.
Aunt OYias parlor much like herseli-pan-
fully neat; every article of furniture stood in exactly
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-30

a INT OLIVIA told Peggy and me about him
~ the afternoon went over to help her
v gather her late roses fo7 potpourr We
found her strangely quiet and preoccuped.
As rule She was fond OF mild fun, alert
TO hear Hillcrcst gossip. and given 70 sud
al,
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14

Old King Belshazzar would die
again II he could see this weird hand
writing on the wall. "Menetekel," the
mystery of Babylon. who is the start
ling feature at the Star theater this
week.
II you saw small tennis bah
crawl over a sheet OF paper, which Is
suspended in midair, you would bite
your little finger to see whether you
are dreaming. wouldn't you? You
are awake; the ball, which has been
dipped IN ink, does not crawl aim
lessly, but writes words you whisper
to the young magician, who invented
this novel Illusion. or course, you
want to find out how il is done. You
step on the stage and look IN vain for
mirrors, traps. wires or hidden assist
ants. You satisfy yourself that the
paper is not chemicalls1 prepared. The
name Of this clever Illusion, which
has mystified Europe, is "Menetekel. -
the mystery OF Babylon. The in
ventor, William Berol, introduces this
puzzle in delightful fashion. his witty
patter and clever trick keeping the
audience surprised and amused.
Among the other novelties Mr..
Desberger has secured are the Adams
Brothers, the famous roller skate
comiques. who will do everything but
skate in their laughable act. But
they make fun of the most refined
lorder.
Miss Florence Clark. a singing and
talking comedienne. will also enter
tain with some new comedy songs.
Two reels Of motion pictures and
an illustrated song. sung By Mr..
Frank Long. will complete what Mr..
Desberger claims will be the best
program that has ever been put on
, at the Star. The admission will be
10 cents; children 5 cents. See the
Sun for change OF program for the
last three days of the week.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14
AMEND CUsNIINs BILL.
Altered Clause Would Have Allowed
Persecution of Periodicals.

Washington. March l AN echo
of the government prosecutions OF
the Indianapolis News and New York
World for alleged criminal libel in
connection with the Panama canal
articles was heard today when Rep
.resentative Sulzer, OF New York, ap-
peared before a subcommittee of the
house judiciary committee protesting
that the Cummins bill, which passed
the senate, would make legal the in
dictment and prosecution OF the Dis
trict of Columbia newspapers and
magazines published anywhere in the
country. The Cummins bill is de-
signed to prevent the fraudulent use
of the mail7, and in a letter TO Rep
resentative Sulzer, Senator Cummins
renounces any idea OF reaching news
papers and other publications charg-
ed with libel. Mr.. Sulzer offered an
amendment to the bill covering the
ground desired and which members
of the committee Indicated would be
Acceptable 10 them.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14
A DESTROYER OF HUMAN LIFE

ting the best of the person In whose
system they are thriving, sucking the
very life from them-surely dragging
them down to an early death.
People should bear In mind that
this trouble cannot possibly be cured
except by removing the cause--ex-
pelling the worm. These death-deal-
ing monsters are due to the eating
OF raw or poorly cooked meats. All
meat OF this kind Is dangerous, for
unless II be thoroughly cooked, IL
may contain the eggs from which
these worms originated: so unless Il
Is cooked sufficiently to XIII the egg.
| Il Is taken into the stomach. where
u matches and grows at an astonish-
Ing rate. larger each day, until Il has
reached enormous proportions. and
pulls you down. making you fit for
moth iag.
Should this meet the notice OF any
one who is afflicted with one OF these
monsters. now Is the opportunity 10
get rid OF u. Quaker Extract will
expcl IL, surely and quickly. without
dieting or pain. IN few hours. At
McPherson's drug store, l25 Broad
way.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14

Have you ever had close look at
a tapeworm? Have you ever seen its
head? Have you ever seen its thou
sands of links, each with separate
mouth, which absorbs the nourlsh-
ment intended for human subsist-
ence? II you have not just call at
W. B. McPhcrson's drug store, 425
broadway. and he will be glad to
show you some specimens. Tape
worms are common, very common,
and many people who suffer from
chronic complaints OF the liver. kid
neys or stomach. Will never again
spend healthy day unless the first
cause of the troubles Is removed. and
this cause Is nne times out Of ten a
tapeworm.
People don't always know that
they have a tapoworm: they will be
suffering from a complication OF cup
posedly stomach troubles. grow
weaker each day, get up IN the morn
mgs with a tired. restless feeling.
have indigestion and biliousness. and
receive treatment for those ailments,
when In reality the true cause Of the
whole trouble is tapeworm. These
horrible monsters are day by day get
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14

Jury. should the clerk OF the c.ATd
fall TO certify and transmit tho afcrc-
said 90 the circuit court within ave
days after the request o. ma1s Tor
same. then party aggrlegai may NE
an afidavit In the said c.rcus cuari.
setting out as fully a. possible. the
changes made. the time of the trial
By said court and the Judgment Of
said board. together with the tsate.
ments OF the fact that demand for
Transcript had been made npln the
clerk OF said board more thaa i've
DAYS before the iil.ng OF said affidavit
Upon the filing Of said afiidav.t IN the
circuit court. said oause shall De
docketed In said eouri. ana the cir
cult court is hereby authorized 10
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14
TENNIS TOURNAMENTS
PLANNED THIS SUMMER

That spring is here is the opinion
OF the large number OF tennis play
ers in the city. The racquet wielders
are busy planning for series of
games as soon as the courts are
placed in condition, which will be in
short time. Tennis is a game that
has taken with many people in Pa
ducah, and some of the players are
considering organizing a league, and
battling for a cup. Last year chal-
lenges were received from several OF
the surrounding towns for tourna-
ments. Owing TO the short notice
the Paducah players did not feel
competent to go against players in
condition, but this summer IL is pos
sible that the tournament may be
arranged.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14

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lowing words "And may remove
them with or without cause" so that
said section when so amended and
re-enacted shall read as follows. to-
wit:
Section 31ss. The said commits
siohers shall have full control over
the police and fire departments of
the city together with all the prop
erty and paraphernalia thereof. or
belonging thereto. and may make or
ordain and put into execution such
bylaws, rules and regulations for
the government Of said departments
as may be deemed expedient, and
may prescribe the qualifications of
the firemen and officers and members
of the police and fire departments
chief of police and all policemen. a
chief of detectives and all detectives.
and a chief OF the fire department
and all subordinates. and shall fix
the salaries of the chiefs OF all de-
partments and prescribe their duties
and. they may grade the officers OF
said departments and prescribe their
several duties.
Section 313s-a. The board Of
commissioners is authorized and en-
powered to adopt and enforce rules,
orders and regulations not in con-
flict with this act, for the govern
ment, discipline and administration
OF the police and detective depart
ments. and of the officers and mem-
bers thereof The said board shall
require all applicants for appoint
ment as members of said police or
detective force. TO stand an examin-
alton as to his qualifications to fill
the Office of policeman or detective
and to his knowledge of the English
language, and as to the law and
rules governing the duties OF police
men or detectives and each member
and officer of the police or detective
force. shall be a qualified voter OF
the city In which he is appointed and
able to read and write the English
language. understanding II, and 9TH
erwise comply with such Qualiica-
tions as may be prescribed. No per-
son shall be appointed a member or
officer of the police or detective
force, unless he is well known TO be
a man of sobriety and integrity and
has been and Is an orderly law-abid-
ing citizen. nor shall any person be
appointed a member or officer Of said
rorce on account of any political SEN
timent or affiliations, nor shall any
officer or member OF said force be
removed OF discharged or reduced in
grade. or in pay, for any political
partisan opinion. Their appointments
and continuance upon the police or
detective force shall depend solely
upon their ability and willingness to
enforce the law, and comply with
the rules Of the police department
The examination and qualification
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14
BOTH GAMES LOST
TO CAIRO HIGH
GIRLS DEFEATED IN AFTER
NOON AND BOYS AT NIGHT.
High Baskets and New boundary
Rules Were Against Paducah.
WERE ROYALTY ENTERTAINED

Both basketball gafSes were lost TO
the Cairo teams last Saturday by the
girls and boys teams OF the High
school. The Paducah players made
every effort TO win the contests. but
were beaten decisively. The girls lost
the game by a score of &c to 2. while
the boys were defeated 22 90 IL.
The fact that the baskets were higher
than the local players have beeo ac-
customed TO and different boundary
rules put the Paducah teams at a
slight disadvantage.
Both games were attended by large
crowds, and the interest was high.
In the afternoon the girls played, but
the Cairo girls threw baskets with
better aim, and soon had the bigger
Iend OF the score.
The game between the boys at
night was closer. and up to the close
lof the first half the score was n tie,
but the half. ended to ~ I'm favor
of the Cairoites. In the second half
the Cairo boys increased the lead.
while Paducah only gained two
poMlS. ftuSneS lurncu his ankle, but
kept on with the game.
The Lines-up.
The girls lined up:
Cairo-Anna Pierce, center: Laura
Clendenen and Kate Gilhofer, for
wards; Corinne Walker and Alice
Hastings. guards.
Paducah-Clara Stewart. center;
Ida Lea Stegar and Martha Cope. for
wards; Grace Stewart and Pauline
Rock, guards.
The boys lined up:
Cairo-Colp. center; Hill and Nc
Namara. forwards; Reed and Mat
tingly. guards.
Paducah-Fain King, center: Henry
ogilvie and Ward Browning. for
wards; George Hughes and Marvin
Sills. guards. Prof. Hugh b. Craig
was one of the officials.
After the games the Cairo students
entertained the Paducah students
with a reception and extended every
courtesy. The boys returned early
Yesterday morning. while the girls
returned home last night.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14
Olive Tablets WIN Cure Constipation.


Constipation may be called the
curse of Amerca. Eighty per cent Of
all people need laxatyes often; also
need the liver regulated. Constipa-
ton Is not only uncomfortable but
dangerous. Typhoid fever, append
icitis, neuralgia, headaches and var
ious other ailments are often caused
by constipation. Look the facts
Isquarely in the face. Don't you need
to help the liver and bowels more
than you doLdon't you need to take
fewer chances? Use a mild laxative.
one that IS designed to cure consti-
patton. Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets,
the one effective substitute for Cal
omel acts gently. yet firmly and
promptly. You can't estimate their
value until you try them.
These little Olive oil and yegeta-
bic tablets are the result Of DR.. Ed
wards fifteen years hard study
among his patients. Must they not
be good? Try them and see for
yourself. When you need a physic;
when you need something TO drive
away that dull. torpid feeling, take
Olive Tablets, they will do it pleas
antly and surely. At all druggists
in neat 1Oc and Csc packages. The
Olive Tablet Co., Portsmouth, 0.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14
Why is Sugar sweet2

II sugar did not dissolve in the
mouth you could not taste the sweet.
GROVES TASTELESS CHILLTON1C
is as strong as THE strongest bitter
tonic, but you do not taste the bitter
because the ingredients do not dis
solve in the mouth, but do dissolve
readily in the acids of the stomach.
Is just as good for Grown People as
for Children. The First and Original
Tasteless Chill Tonic. The Standard
for 80 years. soc.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14

compel the fllng of said transcript by
said clerk. BY entering the p.opor
mandatory orders. and by hnc aud
imprisonment. as In other eases OF
iconiempt An appeal Will lie from
the Judgment OF the clrcul. court to
tho cout of appeals. as IN other
cases. provided the punishment fixed
By the board b. suspended for more
than sixty days. reducing the grade of
an oaiccr, removal or dismissal :som
thc force.
Section 3t3S-d. An acts and parts
q acts In conhlct with this act In so
far as same conflict herewith. are
hereby repealed.
Mr Riair's bill has not yet passed
the senate.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14
SIX ESCAPE FROM JAIL.
Wholesale Delivery Took Place Dur
ing Night at Union City.

Union City, Tenn, March a.
Upon rising this morning Sheriff T.
]. Easterwood discovered that he had
had during the night wholesale jail
delivery. OF seven white prisoners
confined here, six made good their
escape. Sheriff EasterwoodI imme-
diately telephoned to Dyersburg for
bloodhomds, which arrived at 10
O'Clock and took the trail at once,
circhng the town and going down
the Mobile & Ohio railroad track to
Riives, at which place it is supposed
the escaped prisoners boarded train.
The men were Smith and Pete
Bramham, two brothers. convicted at
the last term of court for murder and
sentenced TO Is and 20 years. re-
spectiyely, in the penitentiary: Press
ley Jetes, owen Blaylock, VIII Blonk-
foot and Roy Wilson.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14

scenes" Among the principals to APP
pear in the production are Austin
Webb. Rosalind Coghlan, Florence
Hackett, Harriet Sheldon. Dan Bak-
er, Joseph Sullivan, Gideon Burton,
Jack l.. Newton. Geo. NJ. Devere,
Scott siggins, George. Smithfield,
John Won Staten, and those two
clever child actors Janet Hackett
and Master Albert Hackett.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14

Among the early bookings at the
Kentucky theater is Henry b. Harris
production of James Forbes comedy
success, THE Travelling Salesman. A"
Mr.. Forbes is known as the author
of "The Chorus Lady" and the at
tempt in the new play has been to
reproduce life on the road" as he
previously depicted it behind the
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14
News of Theatres

"As Told in the Hills" at the Ken
lucky March IS, with Princess Wah
Ta-Waso, a real full blooded Indian
actress, who takes the leading role
of the female parts. she is the only
Indian woman on the American stage
taking so important a part.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14
Go With n Rush

The demand for that wonderful
Stomach. Liver and Kidney cure, DR..
Kings New Life 'Pills-is astounding
People say they never saw the Ike.
IT'S because they never fail to cure
Sour Stomach, Constipation. Indlges-
ton, Biliousness, Jaundice. Sick
Headache. Chills and Malaria. Only
25c. at all druggists.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14

"Those Martians are limited lot,
seems to me-"
"Why so?"
] "They don't appear TO be engaged
In anything except digging canals. -
Boston Herald.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14

The Wyoming Girl company is
pronounced by press and clergy as a
moral and instructive performance.
Don't miss it at the Kentucky matt
nee and night, Saturday, March 19.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14

Have you noticed, my friend. how
many fools there are on this earth %
"Yes, and there's always one more
than you think "-Sourire.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROM0 Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II II
fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box 25c.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-14
POLICE AND FIREMEN

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