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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-05
INSPIRED VERSES.
The Runaxxaxs.


said Biily-boy. to Bobby-poy. one wild and
windy day:
There's wood to pile and lots OF things
say. let's run away"
So hand-in-hand they scampered. and tho
clustering March wind heard.
II whistied round tho corner. but Il never
said a word.
II chased along behind them and II caught
them by the gate.
II raced them down the driveway at great
and furious rate.
It searched for Biliy's finger and II found
poor Bobby's toes.
I flung a cap high In the air-it tweaked q
little nose.
II swept down lik&a whiriwind. II twiried
them round and round.
TIL Billy-boy and Bobby-boy fell fiat upon
the ground.
II tossed and teased. II tore about. II turned
them DER and DER.
And then u laughed and left them, and
dashed hack to town once more.
And Billy-boy and Bobby-boy they stood
upon their feet,
Their cheeks were almost frozen and their
tears were almost sleet.
Said Billy-boy TO Bobby-boy; "whateves
shall we dot
We're miles and miles away from homers
Said Biily-boy 10 Bobby-boy; II see q
house. OIL Ohr'
Cried both: "'Tis homer Then homo
they ran as fast as they could 60.
"a II. Allen. In Primary Education
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-05

of Offering it to them. The Filipinos
are not now, and so far as we know,
believe or have any evidence, never
will be. capable of self-govenment.
The negro. whom the Democrats in
several states have decided is not
capable of voting intelligently or
taking any part whatever in the gov.
eminent, is far in advance of the Fill
ipino, and il he is not capable of self
government, certainly the Filipino is
not there is every proof that the
Filipino is not capable Of self-govern-
ment, and none that he is, hence the
advisability Of Offering him no hope
Of lfgovernment, because there is no
certainty Of his ever being worthy to
have it, is extremely sensible aud just
To allow men Of the intelligence and
experience Of the natives Of the Phil
ippines to experiment with indepsnd-
ence would be like turning . child
loose among lot of buzz saws.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-05

Tax has been paid on only about
ninety dogs. There are estimated TO
be about two thousand OF the ANIMALS
in the city, and the only way to
make people pay license is to get
warrants against every one who has
not paid. The tax has now been due
over month. There is no excuse
for delay. Past experience has prev
en- that people are not going to pay
their dog tax until they are forced to,
aud the law should be repealed or en-
forced.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-05

Many civil war soldiers from Spen-
Ger county, Indiana, participated In
the battle of Shiloh, or the battle Of
Pittsburg landing. as the Union forces
called 1t. and services were held Ia
Shiloh church In memory Of the fall
en-. Among the soldiers was Henry
Wright, who Joined the Twenty-fifth
Indiana. and who selected his burial
lot. the first in the church cemetery.
In case heshould be shot at the front.
and his body was returned home. His
request was obeyed. He was among
the first to fall at Shiloh and he was
the first to be buried in the Shiloh
cemetery.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-05
Wen ne Going Home.

One of these days DER the rivers foam
Wen be going home
Wen be going home.
Home to the beautiful shores Of rest
In the song or silence God deems best
In the thorn-thick ways 70 more to roam,
Wen be going home
Wen be going homel
From lowly valleys or sunEt dome
Wen be going home
Wen be going home!
With sigh. maybe. for the folded years
That were only kind with the gift OF tearsi
The bells ring clear DER the rivers foam.
Wen be going home
Wen be going homei
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-05

ship was bad, and there was found
when the work was complete that
there were many places out Of grade.
The council ordered these places recti-
fed, and the contractors refused to
comply. Many of the rejected bricks
were left in the streets, and are still
there, and the pavements are in many
places sinking and cracking. In one
place section has reared up until
it is q public nuisance. The council
refused to receive the work after it
was completed, and refused to pay
the balance of about $1,000 due on
it Suit was brought and the court
has now decided against the city. The
principal reason it did, it isclaimed.
was because the contract, drafted
and ratified by Democratic council,
men who were elected to office to
look after the interests Of the people,
pAooAck tho OOutfuCtots W w noout ne
good or Is bad as they pleased.
The attention of the people is called
again to the brick street suit ct this
time simply to show what kind Of men
they have been putting into Office.
The Sun has always fought these men,
and Endorsed men that 1t was believed
would make better officers. II Is con-
but natural that when these
men we have fought keep laundering
on. and the costly results Of their ex.
ineffioiency and careless.
ness are made so apparent to the peo-
pie who pay the. taxes, and have TO
foot the bills, we should remind the
people of their shortcomings, with q
hope that they will learn lesson that
will be benefit to Paducah in the
future. The people of Paducah have
Tour blocks of very inferior brick
street, but they will have to pay q
irst class price for them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-05

An authoritative reportfrom Wash.
ington states that President Roosevelt
declined to hold out to the Filipinos
any hope of ultimate independence,
as Cuba has. This is In keeping with
President Roosevelt's sound common
sense. wo own the Philippines. and
we do not own Cuba. We can do o.
we please with the Philippines and
the Inhabitants, but we could not with
Cuba and her inhabitants. tbs es-
tablishes our right to deny independ.
encsso the Filipinos.- The other ques-
ton Il the expedisncy or sdvisability
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TAKE;
Just one part OF thought for self.
Two parts OF thought fer friend.
An equal part OF common sense
With broadest culture blend.
one part Of rare propriety
Mix with a gracious share
OF living above goSsips tongue,
And free from sordid care.
Next. With a share OF piety
Mix well a cheerful heart.
OF love Of beauty and good taste,
And labor-each a part
With pure conscience stir these things,
Blending them well together.
Warm them with love and they win rise.
In any sind OF weather.
II you but try Il fairly. now.
You'll ind this ancicnt plan
WIN make a free and happy soul
a perfect. all-round man
e. A. Matthews, IN Churchman.
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Here's 70 the Teller that's down ON his
luck.
Tho Teller that's doin' his best
An strivin' an waitin' an keepln' his
pluck.
An putin his wits TO the test
The person who basks In prosperity's
glow
Has handshakss and cheers without
end. 'fH
But the Teller that's down on his luck
well, you know.
fie's the chap that's In need OF . friend 4
Our fortunes are subject to change. day
by day
At least 80 philosophers vow:
An judgin man doesn't really pay
by his fame or prosperity now.
So. II you are wise. you will make 10 .
plan
Your courtesy never 20 drop:
Fur tho Teller that's down on his iuct
Is the man
Who Is due 10 be some day on top.
Washington Star.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-05

The board Of education should learn
what IL wants done, and not have one
session one week and two sessions the
next. it causes confusion in the
schools, and confusion does not con-
duce to good scholarship.
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Ferns n the City.

Where trafiic pours along the pave
With such uncloistrsi din.
Hsw strange to see your frontage wave,
A eiose-wailed plot withini
You. OF that wiiding sisterhood.
Whose feet are wont to stray
Down the dim aisleways Of the wood.
Far from the garish day.
How you must miss the homelike hush
Again and yet again.
The twilight yespers OF the thrush.
The mathis of the wrenl
How you must yearn above TO peer
And see a leafy skyl
How you must lean and iong to hear
A forest wind steal byi
How you must sorrow not to THRU
At every old refrain
The gurgling rapture OF the rill.
The hiil-song Of the rainl
Your heart, an exile, ranges far
Down wood-ways drenched with dewj
And ], o fair familiar,
Am such an exile. tool
Clinton scollard In Youths Companion
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-05
THURSDAY, JUNE, 8, 1902.
DAILY THOUGHT.

Honesty is the best policy-but the
man who views it as policy will bear
. reasonable amount Of Watching"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-05

"Fair 20 midtiin'." most folks say
Way oui west where they watch and pray
For the proper lisht on ground-hog day
Fair 10 mlddlin'."
It's a homely phrase, but q; kind O. cheers
A fellow that's prone 10 melt into tears,
An drives out some Of his "hard-time"
fears
Fair to mlddlin'."
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-05

JEST means yore sort o. half an half.
An gittin' along. with plenty the "stafr''-
Fair to middlin'."
Not a askin' odds. ner a cursin' fate,
But peGgin' away In a healthy state,
hopeful man. an a hearty mate
Fair to middlin'."
Charles W. Stevenson. In Lipplncott's.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-05

There is . whole lot in at
tuning the language of your
advertising with the object
advertised. In advertising .
railroad along . scenic route
there is no need for gushing
or wild rhetoric, but q few
well chosen and moderate
words in description should
serve well. An advertisement
Of tombstcnes or collins should
be couched In severely digni.
fed terms. On the other hand,
in advertising pickles, or
toys, or ediblss Of almost any
kind one has very wide lati.
tude. Printers Ink. El
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
FOREST FIRES RAGING.


Denver, COL, June 26.-Forest fires
raging in various parts of Colorado
have done vast amount of damage
and no relief from them is yet in
sight. 1t is claimed by the state Of
ficials, who have been investigating
the matter, that most of them are
of incendiary origin. The mining
camp of Garfield, in Chaffee county,
has been menaced for several days,
but the efforts Of the citizens in
back-fring have SO far saved it from
destruction. Timber to the value Of
100000 is said to have been burned
in the mountains west of Durango.
Many narrow escapes are reported
but no loss Of life by the fires is
known. Fire has been communicated
to buildings in the town of Breckin-
ridge, Summit county, but was ex-
tinguished without damage. Tho
town is practically surrounded by
blazing forests. A tract Of territory
four miles square has been burned
over in Ouray county, and the fire ID
still raging. Nothing but heavy rains
will give relief.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
OKLAHOMA REPUBLICANS.


Enid, Ok, June 26.--At the end Of
the third ballot yesterday evening
b. s. Mcclure, Of Pawnee county, was
nominated delegate to congress by
Oklahoma republicans to succeed
Dennis Flynn. All candidates made
a strong showing during the three
ballots, when a stampede started for
Mcclure and everything went to him,
the convention going wild. Mcclure
Is native Kansan, a graduate of the
state normal school at Emporla, To-
Gated In Oklahoma in 1890 and has
been deputy United States attorney
for five years. The platform adopted
by the convention Endorsed free
school books, free homes for new
country, the pending statehood bill,
reciprocity with Cuba, territorial and
national administrations, army and
navy, expansion and opening Of all
Indian lands, commended Senator
Quay, OF Pennsylvania, for his fight
to secure statehood for Oklahoma
and denounced anarchy and the as
sassination Of Mckinley. Delegate
Flynn received complimentary
vote In the convention and his work
in congress was strongly Endorsed.
Equitable laws were advocated to
govern the territorial school lands
and lessees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
GOT THROUGH THEIR WORK.
Missouri Republicans 10 state Conventions
Declare Roosevelt Their Candidate In
10O4-The Ticket Nominated.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June 26.-The
republican state convention which
met Tuesday adjourned sine die yes
terday afternoon after unanimously
re-electing Thomas j. Atkins chair
man Of the republican state commit
tee, nominating ticket and adopt
ing platform, unreservedly indoors
ing the administration of President
Roosevelt and declaring him to be
the logical candidate for 1904. The
mention of Roosevelt's name created
enthusiasm.
A minority report, indorsing the
administration of Secretary of the
Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock, who
is Missourian, was adopted as part
OF the platform after warm de-
bate. This was agreed to by a vote
OF $3.50 to 1893 and was declared to be
a victory for the forces of State
Chairman Atkins over those OF Ma
tional Committeeman Kerens. The
latter, however, secured the perma-
nent organization of the convention.
The following ticket was nomi-
mated: State superintendent of in
Prof. J. U. White, Of
Brookfeld; warehouse and railroad
commissioner, long term, W. s.
Crane, Of Jasper county; short term,
Barney Fruenthal, of st. Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
ION TO JERUSALEM"
Many Delegates to International Sunday
School Convention Want to Meet In
the Holy City In 1908.

Denver, COL, June 26.-"On to Je.
rusalem in 1906" is the cry that has
been raised by number of the Sun
day school workers who have ar
rived here to attend the Information.
al Sunday School convention which
will open Wednesday evening. The
crusade in favor Of holding the 1905
convention in the Holy City is headed
by Nine. Mountford, who is the only
delegate to the convention from Pal.
estine. She claims that a meeting of
the convention in Jerusalem in 1908
would be an object lesson for the
world that would do much toward
the advancement of the Sunday
school. The illness which will pre-
vent the attendance of President
Hoke Smith, and the death of B. II,
Jacobs, w. N. Hartshorn, vice chair
man of the national executive com.
mittee, is made the head of the con-
vention. W. H. McLain, of St. Louis,
is the choice of many delegates who
have alresdy arrived for the office of
president. Mr.. Hartshorn, it is gen
orally conceded, will succeed Mr.. ia
cobs as chairman Of the executive
committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.


Salt Lake City, June s6.-Mercur,
the great cyanide gold camp and the
second largest mining town in Utah,
was practically wiped out of exist
ence by fire yesterday. The origin
OF the fire remains mystery be-
yond the fact that it began with an
explosion of some kind about nine
o'clock yesterday morning in the up
per story of the Preble block, in
which the Oquirrah hotel and a sa-
loon were located. A short time
after the fire broke out the tele-
phone exchange was destroyed and
all wire communication cut off.
AT 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
a courier rode into Fairfield, sta
tion on the Tintic branch of the Ore
gon Short Line railroad, and tele-
phoned that Mercur had been wiped
off the map so far as the business
district Is concerned Not less than
40 or 80 stores have been completely
destroyed and there Is not a single
store left in the camp. The people
are in destitute and pitiful condi.
ton. At least 1000 are without food
and shelter. Gov. Wells and Mayor
Thompson, Of Salt Lake, were ap-
pealed to for immediate assistance.
The loss Is estimated at about $1,000
600.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
Damage by q WIndstorm.

Yankton, S. d., June ga heavy
windstorm visited this section Of the
state Tuesday, doing much damage
to buildings and crops. The only in
juries to persons so far reported
was to members Of Frank Bierce's
family, near Violin. The house occu-
pied by them was destroyed and all
the family more or less injured.
Roscoe, the oldest son, % years old,
and Mrs. Bierce, the mother, are not
expected to recover. Ida, 20 years
old, had her ribs broken and breast
bone crushed. The wind reached the
velocity of 90 miles an hour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
A DEGREE FOR ROOSEVELT.
inc PRESIDENT Made IL. ID. by Harvard
University-Prscautions Taken for
His Safety.

Cambridge, Mass, June 26.-Com.
mencement at Harvard university
was OF unusual interest yesterday
because of the presence Of President
Roosevelt, guest Of Harvard, class
OF 1880, who received the honorary
degree of Ii. d. There were other
notable guests who also received the
degree of LII. d., including Rev. Ed
ward Everett Hale, D. D., Of Boston.
and many graduates who have
brought honor TO their university.
AS a precaution for the safety Of
President Roosevelt, the college ward.
usually open to all, was enclosed BY
a fence and only holders of degrees,
officers, students and guests were ad-
mitted, and these by ticket only. No
ladies were admitted inside the ward.
and even students residing in the yard
needed tickets for admission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
Rubin De feats Sharkey.

London, June 26.-"Gus" Rubin, of
Akron, O., defeated "Tom' Sharkey,
of New York, in the eleventh round
before the National Sporting club
last night. The fight was held in
connection with the coronation sport
ing tournament. Sharkey started in
a slight favorite at 20 to 20. Both
fighters were in the acme of condi-
ton. Sharkey's seconds were TON"
Ryan, Bob" Sharkey and Spike"
Sullivan, while Rubin was seconded
by his brother, "Billy" Madden and
"Jem" Mace. Rubin showed great
science and GOODNESS. The fighting
continued at severe pace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
TORNADO IN OHIO.
No Plant Of the Parksrsbarg 4 Mar,ett.
Aeternrbsn Company Blown Down and
Many Persons Are Injured.

Marietta, O., June 26.-Marietta
was swept by tornado about eight
o'clock yesterday evening. The loss
= estimated at not less than $500 OoO
Inc fine plant Of the parkersburg &
Marietta lnterurban company is laid
nat and no light assists the hundreds
Sno are anxiously searching for
friends and relatives. One life is
known to have been lost. Probably
~ persons are seriously injured. At
least 10 substantial houses were
Blown down and the escape of In
mates from instant death is mirac,,.
leus. The Ohio Valley wagon works
plant one Of the city's largest indus.
eries, is a mass Of ruins. The Acme
brick plant was completely demol.
hhed. Hundreds of trees are blown
down and the streets are almost i'm.
passable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
Charged with Triple Murder.

Memphis, Tenn, June 80. J.
Thompson, q fisherman and occupant
Of q shanty boat, is in jail at Rip
ley, Tenn, charged with triple MUIR
der. Ellen Thompson has made oath
that Thompson killed her husband,
who was living at Carruthersville,
Mo-, and at the point Of a shotgun
compelled her to move her household
goods into his shanty boat and fol-
low with her two children down the
river, and that as finale to the
tragedy Thompson poisoned the
two little girls, giving them tincturs
of iodine. Both died within "a hours,
she says.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
FRICTION WIPED OUT
Senators Agree to Conference Re-
port on the Army Bill.
CALLINCER PRAISES DINCLEY TARIFF
Slow Progress Made In the House on the
Philippine Civil Government Bill
Conference Report ON Canal
Bill Presented,

Washington, June Ex-senator
Beveridge, of Indiana, chairman Of
the committee on territories, an
nounced in the senate that report
on the omnibus statehood bill before
the committee would be made on the
third day of the next session.
After Senator McCumber, of North
Dakota, had discussed the pending
pure food bill, and Senator Gallinger,
New Hampshire, had delivered an
extended argument to show that the
present prosperity of the country
was due to the operation of the
Dingley tariff law, the senate took
up the calendar and passed q large
number of bills Of minor impor.
lance. The conference report on
the army appropriation bill was
agreed to, thus passing that measure
and eliminating the friction which
has existed between the two houses
over it.
The Philippine civil government
bill was thrown open to amendment
in the house yesterday. Very slow
progress was made, only Is of the 50
pages Of the bill being completed.
by an amendment offered by Mr..
Bartlett, of Georgia, cases involving
the construction Of the constitution
can be appealed from the supreme
court of the islands to the supreme
court Of the United States, and by
another offered by Mr.. Littlefeld, Of
Maine, one corporation in the islands
is prohibited from holding stock in
another. These were the only amend
ments of Importance adopted. The
earlier portion of the day was de-
voted to consideration Of conference
reports on the sundry civil, army
and naval appropriation bills. The
house adopted proposition agree
able to the senate with reference TO
the disputed items in the army bill,
and by vote Of SO to rs refused to
agree to the senate amendments to
the naval bill providing for five sub
marine torpedo boats.
Mr.. Hepburn presented the confer
ence report on the canal bill to the
house and under the rule 1t went
over until to-day, Later Mr.. Hep
burn stated that "the effect of
the action OF the conferees, if ap-
proved by the house. will be to elimi-
nate all of the provisions of the bill
as passed by the house and enact in
to legislation all of the provisions of
the senate amendment"
There were no speakers at the
night session and Immediately after
reassembling, at sos p. m. the house
adjourned until to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
FUSION TICKET IN NEBRASKA.
Five Places Allotted to the Populists and
Three to the Democrats In
Bryans state.

Grand Island, Neb., June 26.-After
"A hours of almost continuous SEES
sion the democratic and populist
state conventions completed fusion
ticket at three o'clock yesterday
with democrat at its head. Five
places on the ticket were allotted to
the populists and three to the demo-
Gratis. They are as follows: Gov
ernor, W. H. Thompson, of Hall coun-
ty, democrat; lieutenant governor, Z.
A. Gilbert, of York county, populist;
secretary of state, John Powers, of
Hitchcock county, populist; state
auditor, Charles q. Defrance, Of JEFF
ferson county, populist; state treas
urer, j. N Lyman, Of Adams county,
populist; attorney general, j. H.
Broadly, of Lancaster county, demo-
crat; commissioner of public lands
and buildings, j. c. Brennan, of
Douglas county, democrat; superin-
tendent Of schools, Claude Smith, Of
Dawson county, populist. While the
contest over the head of the ticket
was spirited. stubborn and at times
almost bitter, in the end the utmost
harmony apparently prevailed.
After adjournment had been taken
William j. Bryan expressed himself
pleased with the successful accom-
plishment Of fusion, saying he would
lend his entire effort in support Of
the ticket.
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Two Hundred OIL Comps lies involved.

Beaumont, Tex, June ga petit
ton was filed with the Jefferson
county district court yesterday ask
ing that a receiver be appointed for
all oil companies having wells or
owning property in the Pelham-Hum-
phreys survey. The suit is styled
Jennie Halliburton ct al. vs.. Hogg ct
al. Two hundred oil companies are
involved. The plaintiffs claim
three-quarters interest in the Hum.
phreys league and value it at $5,000,-
900. The league is part of Spindle
Top,