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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
American Society Of Equity Directory

No. 1926, Schmidt District, Will meet the first
Friday of every month at the Schmidt
district school house No. 3. at 8 p. M
ED. BENSEMAN, Pres. H. f. HOLTHUs Sec
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No. 4273. Bogus Brook, will meet the second
and fourth Friday of each month at Emil
Jopp's house. A. SCHMATZ. Sec.
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Shaw, the Iowa Wit
Quaint Personality of the Treasuys Former Secretary Who
Aspires to the Presidency-Hard Worker, Cutter
Of Red Tape and Ready Story Teller.

editor ought to take the line down or
the public might conclude that the new
head Of the finance portfolio needed
watching to keep him from making
away with the treasury surplus.
If Speaker Cannon has been called
the ''David Harum of politics. Shaw
was dubbed the "David Harum Of the
cabinet" This designation was sug-
gested by their quaint sayings and
their stock Of good stories rather than
by their ability as political horse trad
ers.
There are getting to be so many
David Harums Of this, that and the
other that they should organize them
selves into a political party. They
might not elect president, but they
would at least make it exceedingly in
teresting for the other parties.
This is something like the suggestion
that Johnson party be organized.
with John A. Johnson of Minnesota for
president and Tom L. Johnson of Ohio
for vice president. Platform-Get all
you can for cents. Keep it in the
family
Samples of His Stories.
All the stories told by Mr.. Shaw are
not new, but he at least is not such
an antiquarian research humorist as
Chauncey n. Depew.
Senator Depew, by the way, is the
man who convulsed London audience
by reciting a poem written by Shaw:
'Go ask papa" the maiden said
He knew that her papa was dead
He also knew the life he'd led
And understood her when she said,
go ask papa"
Think of a Sunday school superin-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Full of EpiqramS.

If Shaw should be elected president,
he would be the first secretary of the
treasury to attain that distinction; also
the first man west of the Mississippi.
Little things like these do not deter a
man Of Shaw's makeup, however. He
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13

No. 1901, Baldwin District, will meet the second
and fourth Saturday of every month at the
Baldwin town hall, at p. m.
CHAS. JUDKINS, Pres. H. B. FISK, Sec.
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Cutter Of Red Tape.

In the treasury department he was
noted for his long hours, hard work,
common sense, humor and the cutting
Of red tape.
He takes little recreation, but is a
skillful horseman, as a number Of
Washington officials found to their dis
comfture. The Washington men, like
those of Wall street, took the secretary
for a farmer and therefore determined
to show him some tricks in riding. It
was case Of the bitter bitten, for the
Iowa man led his would be instructors
such a merry chase over steep bride
paths and other steep places where
there were no paths at all that they
never repeated the experiment.
From several of his public utterances
Mr.. Shaw has made it plain that he is
not in entire accord with all the Roose-
welt policies and therefore is usually re-
garded as an antiadministration can
didate. One phase Of his political phi
losophy is summed up in this sentence.
delivered to Methodist conference:
II am an organization politician. A
machine politician is not as great q
nuisance as fool reformer."
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piled, NOW, when anybody comes to
you to ask you where I am going to
put that $75O,O0O building you tell
him you have seen me, and then YOU
tell him that you don't know" The
fnanciers saw the point and dejectedly
wendell their way back to the Stock
Exchange.
Secretary Shaw was seen one day
backed up against an iron stanchion in
front Of the Arlington.
The late Senator Plat of Connecticut
happened by and hailed him.
Hello, Shawn said he. "What are
you trying to do with that iron post?
"Grafting in a backbone" was the
quick reply. "This treasury business
is a good deal tougher than Iowa poll
ties"
When the treasury portfolio was Of
fered to Shaw his friends were in a
quandary whether or not he would ac-
cept. He resolved their doubts by a
story.
Two boys, Bill and Bob, were at the
dinner table. Some time before the
end of the meal the pie. was passed.
Bill declined to take any, saying he
was not ready for dessert. Bob helped
himself to the largest piece and, turn
ing to the other remarked, "Bill, allus
take pie when pie is passin'."
Paid a Clerks Debt.
Mr. Shaw found that one of the
treasury clerks was in arrears to the
doctor Ca11no tho man hefOra him no
asked kindly as to the reason for the
debt
"Pairs," answered the clerk.
"Pairs Of What?'
''Twins. I kept my head above wa
ter when the first pair came, but when
the third pair arrived few weeks ago
just naturally ran behind"
Secretary Shaw looked his astonish-
ment, but asked how much the last set
cost. When the clerk had told him,
Shaw reached in his pocket and said
he would pay for that pair himself.
Like Russell Sage, Mr.. Shaw never
takes vacation. He tried it once and
went to the Yellowstone. II didn't
like it," he said. II got to feeling
queer. Two days Of it was enough"
A friend Of the family spoke Of the
kindness of Mrs. Shaw.
"Kind?" repeated her husband. Mrs.
Shaw would be kind to her own ex-
ecutioner.'
While Shaw was governor, but tenn
porarily away, a letter arrived at the
Des Moines postoftice addressed:
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The Best Woman In the World
Des Moines
Ia.

1.-THE letter." said Mrs. Shaw in de-
light, twas delivered to me without
question, as the postmaster knew the
writing."
Mrs. Shaw herself is not without a
well developed sense Of humor, as the
following retort shows:
A friend propounded the query:
"What could be more dreadful than
for woman after mending her hus-
bands coat to find in one Of the pock-
cts a love letter from another woman?'
fortunately" said Mrs. Shaw, that
could never happen. The woman would
find the letter first, and then she would
not mend the coat"
When Secretary Shaw reached Deni-
son late one night he found the driver
Of the only carriage asleep inside.
Rather than awake the man, whom he
knew we'll, the cabinet officer climbed
on the seat and drove himself. When
he reached his destination he aroused
the astonished jehu and gave him his
fare with an extra tip.
Leslie Mortier Shaw was born in
Vermont sixty years ago. He worked
his way through a college at Mount
Vernon, Ia, by saving wood and sell
ing fruit trees. He took a course in
the Iowa College of Law and began
practice at Denison. In 1877 he mar
ried Miss Alice Crawshaw Of Clinton
county. In time he prospered to such
an extent that he organized a bank
and afterward added a branch. He
was prominent in the Methodist
church, a delegate to it's general con-
ference and for years superintendent
Of it's local Sunday school.
Mr.. Shaw became politically promi
nent in 1896 by answering a speech
made by Hon. William J. Bryan. He
afterward campaigned all over Iowa
and was so effective that the next year
he was elected governor. Two years
later he was reelected by an increased
majority and was forced to decline a
third term. In 1902 he was made Sec
rotary of the treasury, which he re-
signed about year ago to become
president of the Carnegie Trust COM
pany of New York.
Shaw's associates in the Carnegie
Trust recently announced his resigna-
ton and said he made the move to
give him time to nurse his presidential
boom. The ex-secretary's business
shrewdness was shown by the fact
that he cleaned up $4,000 in the deal.
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must be confessed, for his sisters ben
eft
THAT Is possible. am very fond
OF Washington" responded Armitage
carelessly.
"Of course you wiIeiook us up" per.
sisted Dick. II shall be at Fort Myer
for awhile, and II viii always be a
pleasure
Claiborne turned for n last word
with the porter about their baggage,
and Armitage stood talking to shirley,
who had already entered the carriage
"Oh, is there any news OF Count Won
Stroebel's assassin she asked, noting
the newspaper that Armitage held In
his hand. y
Nothing. Its very mysterious
and puzzling AFFAIR"
"Its horrible to think such thing
possible. He was a wonderful old man.
But very likely they will find the muir
derer."
Eyes; undoubtedly"
"The secret police will scour Europe
in pursuit OF the assassin" she oh
served.
Yes" replied Armitage gravely.
The truth will be known before we
sail. no doubt" said Shirley. The as
sassin may be here in Geneva by this
time"
THAT Is quite likely" said John Ar
mitage. with unbroken gravity. "1n
fact, I rather expect him here or
should be leaving today myself"
He bowed and made way for the I'm
patient Claiborne. who gave his hand
to Armitage hastily aud bumped into
the carriage.
your imitation cut glass drummer
has nearly caused us TO miss our train.
Thank the Lord. we've seen the last OF
that fellow
Shirley said nothing. but gazed out
OF the window with a wondering look
In her eyes. And ON the way TO Liver
pool she thought often OF Armltage's
last words II rather expect him here
or | should be leaving today myself,
he had said.
She was not sure whether. II II had
not been for those words. she would
have thought OF him again at all. She
remembered him rs he stood frmed In
the carriage door-hls gravity. his fine
ease. the impression he gave Of great
physical strength and OF resources OF
character aud courage.
And so Shirley Claiborne left Geneva,
not knowing the curious web that fate
had woven for her nor how those last
words spoken by Armitage at the car
rage door we're to link her TO strange
adventures at the very threshold OF Der
American home.
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man." observed Armitage. still grave
HE was one of the great mea of his
time"
His tone was not that OF one who
discusses casually bit of news of the
hour. and Captain Claiborne paused n
moment at the carriage door. curious
as to what Armitage might say fur
Their,
And now we shall see began the
young American.
Eve shall see Johann Wilhelm die Of
old age within n few years at most.
and then Charles Louis. his son. will
be the emperor-king In his place. and
II he should go hence without heirs his
cousin'Francls would rule In the house
OF hts father. and Francis is corrupt
and worthless and quite necessary TO
the plans Of destiny for the divine or
der Of kings"
John Armitage stood beside the ear
rage quite erect. his hat and stick aud
gloves In his right hand, his left thrust
lightly into the side pocket OF his coat.
"A queer devil" observed Claiborne
as they drove away. "A solemn Gus
toner and not cheerful enough TO
make n good drummer. BY what SIN
gular chance did he find you in that
shop
81 found him. dearest brother. II !
must make the humIliating disclosure e"
II shouldn't have believed II! l
hardly thought You would carry it so
far"
"And while he may be salesman
II imitation cut glass he has expen-
sive tastes"
Lord help us, he hasn't been buy
ing you watchi"
mo: lie was lavishing himself on a
watch for the foreman of his ranch In
Montana"
"Humph, You're chatting"
Not in the least lie paid-l
couldn't help being witness to the
transaction he actually paid 500 francs
'or watch TO give 20 the foreman of
MS ranch his ranch. mind You. in
Montana. L. $. A. He spoke OF II In
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-06
FOES OF THE LEVEEs.
Sources Of Danger to the Artifci Il
Banks Along the Missis-
sippi.

People who know little about OUT
system of levees. the artificial banks
built to eonfine the flood waters that
pour into the Mississippi. no doubt
imagine that the heavy rains are
the only enemy with which the
leyees hav to contend" said ID. j
Gerry. OF Baton Rouge. La.
"on the contrary, the levees. both
during times OF food and low water
are subject to the incessant attacks
OF living foes. the destructive WORK
OF which costs millions OF dollars
These foes are alligators, turtles
muskrats. field rats, fresh water ter
rapin and crawhsh. or all these
borrowers that prey on the levees
excavating within them goodly cham
bcrs or tunnels. the crawiish do the
most damage, with the turtles and
terrapins a good second The harm
done by the allIgators is compare
lively small.
In repairing the banks crawfish
holes are often found OF immense
size. II j. these hollow spaces that
In time OF freshcts cause cavine
in and break OF the levees. which. OF
course. brings on an inundation of
all the adjacent country. The worst
part OF the business Is that no way
way OF exterminating these pests
has yet been found. and the only
thing To be done Is TO try TO keep
them away from the banks AZ much
as possible. "---Baltimore American.
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fact that II does, is only public recog.
milton that its own disregard of the
safety of its neighbors was response.
BILE for the recent blaze.
There is no reason for inqulrine
what other cities have done. II this
is a menace, the fact that other cities
permit the presence of tanks so locat-
ed, neither minimizes the danger ia
surrounding property, nor offers an
excuse for Paducah's negligence in
the matter. Then. too, even II the
city solicitor receives information
that other cities permit the presence
of tanks inside the corporation, how
does he or the councilmen know
whether physical conditions sur
rounding the plant furnish the same
hazards? There are no two cities To-
Gated just alike.
There is no use temporizing fur
Their. unless the aldermen intend to
ignore the request OF citizens. And
there is no use worrying about the
disposition of the plant. Let the
Standard Oil company worry about
that. 1t will find a location, con-
venient, accessible and safe. notwith-
standing the threat its attorney made
that II might seek a still more
hazardous location. II II does, the
city can easily make II move again.
Residents and property owners of
the west end are entitled to just as
much consideration at the hands of
the city, as is the Standard OIL COM
pany.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-06
SCHOOL COAL BIDS TOO HIGH

SCHOOL COAL BIDS TOO HIGH.
We greatly fear that the school
board has made a bad bargain In its
coal deal. 1t contracted for west
Kentucky coal at S11 cents bushel
and Pittsburgh coal at liz cents,
making a difference OF 3 cents in
favor of the lattefg sbecause II was
represented that the pittsburgh coal
is not so hard on the CRATES of the fur
naces. As matter of fact, IL there
IS any advantage at all in the use OF
Pittsburgh coal.a cent bushel would
amply express IL. That additional
three cents allowed probably would
more than furnish the school houses
with new CRATES. But that is not the
only fault we find with the price.
The board paid. at least, a cent a
bushel too much for the west Ken
lucky coal. The cftyAs-contract has
not yet been let; but we await with
interest the announcement of bids TO
see whether the city will pay 81
cents bushel for it's coal.
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cidentally, as though he were always
buying watches for cowboys. Now.
where does that leave usf'
"I'm afraid II rather does for my
theory. III look him up when ] get
home Montana isn't a good hiding
place any more. But II was odd the
way he acted about old Stroebels
death. You don't suppose he knew
him. do your
Its possible. Poor Count Won Stree
bel, Many hearts are lighter now that
he's done for"
"Yes. and there viii I've something
doing in Austria now that he's out Of
the way"
-Four days passed. in which they de
voted themselves TO their young broth
err. The papers were filed with ac-
counts of Count Won Stroebel's death
and speculations as TO its eject on the
future OF Austria and the peace Of Eu-
rope The CIaibornes saw nothing OF
Armitage. Dick asked for him in the
hotel and found that he had gone. but
would return. In few days.
IL was ON the morning Of the fourth
day that Armitsge appeared suddenly
at the hotel as Dick and his sister
waited for n carriage TO carry them t.
their train. lie had Just returned. and
they met by the narrowest margin. lie
walked with them to the door OF the
Monte Rosa.
I'VE are running for the King Ed.
ward and hope for day in London
before we sail. Perhaps we shall see
you one OF these days in America, :"
said Claiborne, with some malice. T.
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Il thought you wrote me there
was no mosquitoes at your placer
said the visitor.
We'll" answered Farmer Corn
tossel. II thought I was tellin' you
correct didn't believe they was
any mosquitoes here When wrote
that was up to 81 Simlin's place.
and | thought all the mosquitoes In
the world must be in his front yard. +"
Washington Star.
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THE suLTANs HAITI.

When an old hide-bound conserya
tive like Sultan Abdul Hamid pro
claims a constitution and political
freedom for his people, here is what
he gets from an enlightened press:
In an Imperial HIATT Abdul Hamid
takes of his turban to the young
CONFESSIONAL.
An Imperial hiatt, issued by the
sultan of Turkey, declares the full
liberty of all Ottomans and their
equality. The radicals can now sing
to the disgruntled conservatives, that
pathetic old song, "Where Did You
Get That Hat?"-Chattanooga Times
After that, how can we expect to
do anything with Joe Cannon.
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CEASE TEMPoRIzING

We sincerely hope the board OF
aldermen tonight Will put an end to
this meaningless parleying with the
ytandard OIL company in regard to
the removal of its tanks from the
heart of the city. Citizens have petit
toned to have the plant removed
since the fire, caused by engine sparks
igniting the OIL, and the fire chief has
condemned the presence OF the tanks
as menace. The concern promises
all sorts of precautions now; but the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-06

mere are horde OF grafters. big
aud little. politicians and get-rich-
quick financial operators ready to
seize the chance OF profit. II does
not merely happen that the city
treasury is continsally plundered and
that investigation and removal OF
individuals come when they do
come only as some phase OF factional
political warfare. II Is our system
OF Brooklyn Standard
Union.
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New York CITY. Grab Rag.

The CITY of New York borrows
money for everything rotten hose.
police stable sites at tao or three
times their value. sewers that crum
bic, for everything that can give
rise TO graft there II steady stream
OF bonds. aud for every transaction
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HatpIns made from real rosebuds
by subjecting them TO an electro
bath which deposits metal on IN,
bud. preserving Il with all It's deli
cate vclulng and tracery perfectly.
Is novelty described by Popular
Mechanics Gold. silver and copper
are the metals used.
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increase 49,. sfO
Personally appeared before me
this Aug. 1, 1908, +. J. Paxton,
general manager Of The Sun. who
afiirms that the above statement of
the circulation of The Sun for the
month of July, 1908, is true to the
best of his knowledge and belief.
My commission expires January
10, 1912. w. f. PAXTON,
Notary Public, McCracken Co.
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There were s6.sl2 miles OF over
head and cable wires In operation In
India In 1907. against i.555 10
1854 The annual earnings Of the
cables between India and Europe
since is02-'O3 show surplus each
year OF from si.0Oo.0OO TO $1,000
900.
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The little child of the tenements
was enjoying her first visit to the
country and was enthusiastic in her
admiration of the farmyard.
Jqst look at the chickensi she ex-
claimed. In ecstay, They're all run
ming around raw,-.The Circle.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-06

Take Kodol whenever YOU feel that
you need Il. That Is the only time
you need to take Kodol Just when
you need IL; then YOU will not he
troubled with sour stomach. beiching
gas on the stomach, etc. Sold by all
druggists
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.
County Count Clerk.

The Sun is authorized to announce
Hiram Smedley q candidate for re-
s1ection 70 the once of Clerk Of the
ncCracken County Court subject to
the action Of the Democratic party.
For City Jailer.
The Sun is authorized to announce
w. T. (Billie) Read a candidate for
City Jailer, subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary August 6.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-06

Lady OF Uncertain Age-Ah. Ma
jor, we're none of us as young as
we were.
Major (absent minded. but vagely
aware that a gallant answer is indl-
'cated)-My dear lady. I'm sure you
don't look it.-Punch.
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THE JOKEsNnTH.

She must be deformed.
Why. links says she looks like q
fashion plate.
That's what makes me think so.---
Houston Post.
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10 YOU take Kodol In the beginning
the bad attacks OF Dyspepsia will be
avoided. but II you allow these little
attacks to go unheeded Il will take
Kodol a longer time to put your
stomach in good condition again. Get
a bottle of Kodol today. Sold by all
druggists
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-06

Bryan's endorsement of the phono-
graph will lose him the Broadway
vote.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-06

Teddy has the only "big stick, :"
but what do you think of Castro's
'"big boot?"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-06

Who is Harry Thaw going to sup
port for the presidency?
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-06

Having harvested his alfalfa. Mr.
Bryan is canning his speeches.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-06
Daily Thought.

Fresh responsibilities mean fresh
power for serving God and man.,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-06

And somstlmcs a man gets married
in order to have some one to believe
his talk.
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CONTINUED from last Issue.)
AChapter NE
DARK TIDINos.

HE second day thereafter
Shirley Claiborne went
into a jewelers. on the
Grand Quai to purchase
N frinket that had caught
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-06
You DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

Keeps Your whole insides right sold or the
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-14
Things You Ought Know
EXPLOSION OF BALLOON.
Resulted In the Death of Two Per-
sons-A Dozen Others Were
FrightfuIly Burned.

Special to the Herald.
London, Aug. 14.-The balloon Of
Captain Lovelace, American, exploded
at the Franco-British Exposition while
being inflated this morning. Prepare
lions were being made for an ascen-
sion when the big bag exploded. Two
people were killed outright and twelve
others we're frightfully burned. A
score of others were trampled in the
stmpede which followed. A bystander
struck a match and Immediately the
big bag ignited and exploded, and a
great wall of flame leaped out and en-
veloped the crowd waiting for the as
cension. Scores Of people fell uncon-
scious and had to be removed by res
cuers The balloon shed was destroy
ed and it is feared other bodies are
in the ruins. Lovelace was badly
hurt. The explosion rocked the ex-
position buildings like an earthquake.
Miss Blanche Hill, who is the secre-
tary of Capt Lovelace, is one Of the
killed.