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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

thought, and then. as If afraid Of his
own conceptions, stood expectantly be-
fore his lifelong friend who was Ia
cling him. Bib, Biz" he said, brok-
eniy. do you see what depends upon
you? Why. man. the nation itself. the
lives Of thousands OF fathers and an
army of our boys; yes. more than all
that, the peace of the world Good
God, mani Try to realize what you
have, and what we can do, If those
two pieces of metal will do all you
think they will"
His long ungainly arms reached out.
and he put his hands upon the smaller
mans shoulders. Those within the
room awoke to realization Of the
magnitude OF the power that was pos
sible, and stood in awed silence, spec
tators of a tableau. From the broad
sweep of the river without came the
wailing whistle of a belated steamer.
seeking its way through the fog that
had settled down. The measured
tramp of a patrolman in front Of the
huge white building came reverberat-
ing to their ears, cast back from the
empty street, and thus they stood cen
tering their attention on a little. wiz
ened old man who had grasped one of
Natures secrets and was now Offering
II as nations salvation. In this light
he doomed to gigantic proportions, and
seemed possessed OF Titanic power
Oblivious TO the others in the room,
his restless eyes cleaned and probed
those of his friend.
Paul" he said in an oddly con
strained voice. dropping back to the
boyhood phrase. Il can make good
I'm at my countrys service, and I've
made no mistake in what said" He
swung sharply round to the others.
and his clenched hands swept the air
in sudden frenzy Of determination
He was the enthusiast once more, dar
ing. dreaming. positive and sanguine.
Send me the two best engineers
In the navy and the two best supply
men tomorrow morning. III tell
them what we need and they can tell
me how soon they can deliver 1t where
want II. I'll want machinery and APP
paratus, supplies and assistants
Money and men! Money and men!
They can't beat us! They can't
beat u.s."
His hands came back to his sides.
He folded the precious pieces OF metal
into their coverings, while the others
stood silently by and, as II abashed
by his own outburst, babe them a curt
Good night" and walked from the
room. The others, with the burden
OF reticence upJh them, filed after
him one by one, contemplating the
strange change which might be
wrought by this nights work. and
wendell their way to their homes.
The fog settled down closer and i'm
partially spread itself over the
river, the White House and the patrol
man on his beat. but until the dawn
came stealthily peering over II all the
president wrapped in thought sat at
his desk and in imagination saw in
vincible ships of war bound out to GER
tain victory. And all his hope was
founded on war for peace.
ITO he cOptiD-- ed I'm next jssue.)
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

The scientist threw his halfiinished
stogy into the ash receiver before him
and became grave. He was the dig
nified thoughtful man again, weighing
his words and speaking with delibera-
ton. mir. President" he answered,
Il am not completely beyond the ex-
perimental stage; but ! believe | can
plan such secrecy as you desire, and
with the aid of men and money make
the United States navy invincible in
less than three months. | would al
most stake my life and reputation on
it. But why, may ask. do you de-
sire to keep ii from the worlds knowl-
edge that you have such power?
The president walked up and down
the room with his hands behind his
back as IL in dream, while the 9TH
ers waited for his reply. Because
we are facing war with Japan, skill
full. advanced and cunning enemy, and
there must be no risk of its discover
ing our secret. Its spies are every
where In the land. Hostilities are to
be courted in this emergency rather
than declined, provided they can be
rendered harmless TO ourselves and
humane to our adversaries. To talk
of power without demonstrating II, is
as idle as a braggart's Boosting. To
maintain silence and then prove abil-
ity, is to make ones action doubly
impressive"
He started to say more, his big SOM
Der eyes glowing with some new
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

In the contest, was whether mankind
should be self-governing, or the old
monarchical ideas should prevail.
Anglo-Saxons decided in favor of
self-government and government
authorized, limited and prescribed
by the majority. For any faction or
for any minority. however numerous,
to exercise the sovereign functions Of
government, was the essence of mon
archism.
Night-riding, therefore, is the es-
|sence of despotism; its survival would
mean the destruction of anglo-saxon
civilization, because it is a faction
undertaking to exercise the suprem,
governmental function of life and
death. Cromwell fought to maintain
the principle that no irregular, ire
sponsible and unauthorized minority
could arise to deprive him of life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness,
believing that where these rights
should be abrogated at all, it should
be only from the decision of the ma
jority.
Kentuckians are called on to set
tie a question that Washington and
Cromwell solved so gloriously,
which Dis, shall the state government,
formally authorized by the majority,
exercise the supreme power of life
and death, or shall the night riders,
representing a minority, exercise that
power.
Could the night riders themselves
and their sympathizers realize that
the success of night riding means the
loss of the principle of self-govern
ment they would curse the day the
movement ever was started.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
NIGHT RIDERS ATTEMPT
TO KIDNAP WITNESS

Frankfort June l9-Maj. Webb
the troops In Bracken
county says an EFFORT was made by
nipht riders to kidnap Louis Kinney,
vim testified against them, but the
soldiers guarding the Kinney home
r.nnised the raiders. several of whom
ar. believed so have been wounded.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

Cynthiana. Ky, June 19.-Th"
jury In the case of "Dogwood' Ken
ton, Charles Fowler. Gum" McGhee
and Bill Brown, charged with night
riding, returned verdict OF not
guilty. aud indictments against the
other alleged raiders We're filed away
The men relied on an abb to clear
them.
They were accused of stopping
Marshall Haly as he was on his way
TO market with his tobacco.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
ANGLOSAXONS

Fiske, the historian, has said that
the moment of Cromwell's success at
the battle of Marston Moor, was the
most critical time in the development
of democratic institutions. He did not
even except Yorktown. but traced our
institutions from the victory that day.
Fiske further said that the vital point
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT
Every dose makes you ieelbetter. Lsx-ro
keeps your whole insides right. Sold on The
nouey-back plan everywhere. Price DO cents

Leitchfeld, KY. June 19.-The
store and postoffice of T. II. Watkins.
at HOMETOWN, this county, was broken
into by burglars and a safe bown
open with dynamite. Considerable
damage was done to the premises.
but the explosive failed to wreck the
safe and no money was secured.
There is no clew to the miscreants.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
TAKE DEBTORS OATH

Pony West who was sentenced Id
ian and fined in last April's term OF
court was turned free TINS morning
by Deputy United states Marshal FL
wood Noel after taking the insolvent
debtors oath Mr.. Neel went to Wick
life this morning TO let VIII Lett out
of ian. let also took the insoiVeht
debtors oath
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

II is to 'be hoped the country will
be given a rest from politics after the
Denver convention. Let the cam
paign start about the first of October,
as six weeks of vigorous campaign is
all the people want.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
Campaign Helps Printers.

Printers In the city have had the
usual summer duh period vastly en-
livened by the decision to have a pri-
mary in August and November Can
iidates already have placed orders
for huge quantities of campaign cards
and literature. On most of these the
picture of the candidate is shown.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

All eyes will now turn to Denver.
OF course Mr.. Bryan will be the nomi-
nee, and the interest will be in the
platform and the vice presidential
nominee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

The selection of Sherman is good
politics. New York is conceded to be
a doubtful state, and Sherman will be
counted on the round it up for the
ticket.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
Daily Thought.

Leisure is sweet to those who have
earned it, but burdensome to those
who get il for nothing"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

list church. 1t will be- neatly furn-
ished throughout.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

Personally appeared before me, this
June 8, 1908, r. d. MacMillen, bust
ness manager Of The Sun, who afiirms
that the above statement Of the cir
culation of The Sun for the month Of
May, 1908. is true to the best of his
knowledge and belief.
My commission expires January
10, 1912. PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20
ARRANGING DEBATE
Auqustana Students Are Preparing to
Meet Bethany College Here
in the Spring.
TO HOLD A PRELIMINARY
Glasses to Try for Places on Varsity
Team-Lindsborg School Has
Choice of Sides.

The preliminary preparations fol-
the annual debate with Bethany col
lege of LindsbQrg. Kan, are now un
der way at Augustana college. The
subject which Augustana has selected
and submitted to Bethany for approval
reads as follows: Resolved, That the
individual and not the group constf
tutes the true social unit" Bethany
has the choice of sides.
A preliminary debate is TO be held
between two representatives of eacl
Of the four classes of the college. Th'
three debaters making the best show
ing in the preliminary contest vii
be chosen to represent the college.
Classes Name Teams.
The classes have chosen the follow
ing as their representatives i'll The
preliminary:
Senior-Thure Holmer and Philil
Ekblad.
Junior-Emil Westlund and c. Q
Bengtson.
SOPHOMORE. A Norrbom and J
A. Reinemund.
Freshmen-Carl Backman and G
NJ. Thimmel.
The debate this year viii be held a
! Augustana. The contest will be he'll
some time during the spring term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20
POINTS TO CEMETERY
ROAD AS AN EXAMPLE
sion Contains Detailed Descrip-
ton of Work and Photos.

In the second annual report of the
Illinois highway commission for 1907,
just off the presses, appears an illus
uated account of the work of con-
St'ucting the cemetery road in this
county. with details of the cost 1t is
explained that the work was done by
the Ladies' Cemetery Road Improve
ment association and mention is made
of the activity OF Mrs. Ben T. Cable.
Two photographs show the road as it
was before it was improved and the
other shows the condition of the road
after it was improved and has been
i'll use for some months. The road is
1890 yards long. has width of maca-
Gam of 30 feet and contains 10000
square yards of macadam and $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20
THE EVIDENCE is SUBMITTED
Judge Gest Takes Three Divorce Suits
Under Amusement.

Judge Nv. II. Gest in the circuit
court today heard evidence in three
divorce cases and took all of the suits
under advisement The cases heard
were those of William VS. Eleanor
Block: Tesa VS.. Lawrence Milleson,
and Ethel VS.. George Smith. The
charge in the first two was desertion
and in the Smith case cruelty was
charged.
The arguments have been concluded
in the Rooster foreclosure suit against
John Looney and Judge Gest has
t. ken the matter under advisement.
Mrs. Carrie e. Matteson of Milan
has filed a bill for divorce from her
husband. Jacob NJ. Matteson. charging
MIN with habitual drunkenness. She
claims that he has failed to support
her and has. left her destitute They
were married at Pekin, ILL.,. March 30
1905. Harry NJ. McCaskrin represents
Tie complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20

Nineteenth street and avenues east
to Twentieth-Mrs. j. w. Quinlan.
Twentieth street and avenues east
to Twenty-first-To be supplied.
Twenty-first street and avenues east
to Twenty-second-Mrs. J. X. Scott.
Twenty-second street and avenues
east to Twenty-fourth = Mrs. Bertha
Hoffman.
Twenty to Twenty-ninth
streets and avenues east to Thirtieth
Mrs. w w. Taylor.
Thirtieth street and avenues east to
Thirty first-Mrs. Will Arnold.
Thirty-first to Thirty-seventh streets
and avenues east to Thirty-eighth-
Miss Grace Wood
East of Thirty-eighth street and
north of Seventh avenue-Mrs. A. T.
Rohwedder.
East of Thirty eighth street and
south of Seventh avenue-Mrs. j. Has
selquist
Rock Island arsenal-Mrs. w w
Taylor, Moline; Mrs. Clarence White
and Mrs. John Cooper.
South Heights-Mrs. c. c. Kirsch.
South Rock Island-Mrs. G. Rich
mond and Mrs. o. Atkinson.
Milan-Miss Carnagham
Sears-Mrs Charles Dibbern ant
Mrs. e. d. Fisher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20

[Society news. written or telephon ed
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Informal Afternoon Party.-An in
formal afternoon party was given yes
terday by Mrs. Charles Kramer at her
home, 1904 Seventh avenue, TO COM
pGny of SO tri-city friends. Hearts were
used for decorating the rooms. The
amusements for the afternoon were
two contests, hearts and four leaf
clover game. The head prizes were
given to Mrs. Elmer Johnson OF this
city and Miss Louise Feddersen of
Clinton. Iowa. The low prizes fell to
Mrs. Emery Rouse of this city and
Mrs. Grace Newton of Watertown.
Several pretty solos were sung by
Kramer and a leading singer of Ma
0uoketa, Iowa, who is guest at the
Kramer home. She was accompanied
by Mrs. r. l.. Hunter. Miss Emily
f1uot of Davenport also sang and Miss
SwiCart gave a reading. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Charming Afternoon Party. - Mrs.
Louis .Dindinger at her home, $50
|Twenty-first street, was hostess yes
terday afternoon at charming infor-
NAL party for her friends, about 40 OF
whom were present. A color scheme
of yellow and green was nicely car
ried out in the decorations of the
home, beautiful large chrysanthemums
being used together with yellow can,
|delabra. candles and shades. During
the afternoon Miss Frances Desaul
|niers of Moline played many selections
on the harp, which added much to the
pleasure of the afternoon A drawing
contest was the Afternoon diversion
Mrs. Ackley and Mrs. j. X. Scott re
ceiving the favors for the best results
A delicious three-course lunch was
served at the close of the afternoon
pleasure.
Card Party Pleasant Affair. - The
card party given last evening by the
Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters
at K. of c. hall was a pleasant affair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20
DATE SET FOR
annual SALE
Bethany Home to Have Ninth Rum
mage Bazaar December
10, II and IL.
IS ARRANGED AT A MEETING
Officers Selected and City Apportioned
Into Districts for Collection OF
Articles to Be Sold.

Bethany Home Protective associa-
ton will hold its ninth annual rum
mage sale Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday. Dec 10, II and u. This was
decided last evening at meeting at
the Y. N. c. A. parlors when arrange
ments for the affair were completed
with the exception of selecting a place,
there being some doubt whether Ar
mory hall will be ready in time, as a
result of the remodeling of the city
hall
Following are the officers selected
to have general charge of the sale:
Chairman-GeOrge c. Wenger.
Vice Chairmen-Mrs. w. w. Taylor,
Hon. Thomas Campbell.
Treasurer-Miss Dina Ramser.
Cashiers-Miss Sue Denkmann, Miss
Katherine c. Grotjan.
Heads OF. Departments.
The various departments will be in
charge of the following: -
Shoes-Mrs. Writ Taylor.
Mems clothing-Mrs Rebeeea Tay
Tor. -.
Underwear-Mr F. Corcoran.
Mems hats and caps-Mrs. 4. T
Rohwedder.
Boys clothing-Mrs. ]. C. Woods.
Ladies' cIoaks-Mrs J. B. Reinwald
Ladies' skirts and suits-Mrs. j. b
Reinwald.
Ladies' waists and wash dresses
Mrs. S C. Taylor
ChiIdrens dresses-Mrs. Tucker anC
Mrs. Frank Clark.
Notions-Mrs. Will Quinlan.
Crockery and groceries-Mrs. George
Hastings.
Hardware-Miss Grace Wittick
Furniture and carpets-Mrs. Dugard
Milinery-Mrs. Quinlan.
Books and art-Mrs Parks.
City Divided Into Districts.
To solicit rummage, the city was ap
portioned into districts each under tn
direction of a member Several dis
tricts are yet to be supplied and volun
teers are desired to look after tn
work. The districts and those assign
ed TO them follow:
First street to Eighth and avenue
east to Ninth-Mrs George Hastings.
Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh stree
and avenues east to Twelfth-To b
supplied.
Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteent
streets and avenues east to Fifteenth
north of Seventh avenue-Mrs. Rebet
ca Taylor.
Same streets south of Seventh ave
nue-Mrs. j. d. Collier and Mrs ].
Williams.
Fifteenth street and avenues east
Sixteenth-Mrs. J. B. Reinwald.
Sixteenth and Seventeenth street
and avenues east to Eighteenth - I
be supplied.
Eighteenth street and avenues ca:
to Nineteenth-To be supplied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20
CHIEF SUSTAINS AN INJURY
Knee Is Sprained in Accident While
Responding to a Call.


Chief Eckhart of the police depart
ment is today something of a cripple,
as the result of an injury to his left
knee, which he sustained last night.
Az elderly woman was found near
Twenty-third street and Seventh ave
Tue, in an intoxicated condition, and
the chief and two officers were called
to the scene to take charge of hey
While the chief was lifting heI into
the wagon, the horse gave lurch and
the chief was thrown in such a man
Fer as to severely sprain his knee
He is under the care of a physician
The woman will be sent TO ST. An
thongs hospital. The police found
that she had left her residence unat
tended and with the doors wide open
A smoking lamp was found standing
in the middle of the floor of one Of
| the rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20

Meek presided and the following pro-
gram was given:
Debate: Resolved, That United States
senators should be elected by direct
vote of the people.
Affirmative, Raymond thinner and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20

Merry Widow Club Dance. = The
Merry Widow club will give the third
of winter series of dancing parties
at Elks' hall Thursday evening, Dec.
g. The committee in charge of the
arrangements is composed of Misses
Luena Scholl. Amelia Raisch, Marguer-
lite Coyle, Helen Kruger. Gertrude
Schneider. Kate Coyle, Irene Scholl,
Rose Benck, Rose Schatz, Edna
Schneider and Helen Hartzell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20

cubic yards of stone. Its total cost
was s4,792.35. The engineers report
explains that the cost hfas increased
by the long haul. by delays due to ir-
regular shipment of material md bad
weather
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20
Watched is Years,

''For Is years l have watched the
working of Bucklen's Arnica Salve;
and it has never failed to cure any
sore, boil ulcer or burn to which it
was applied. 1t has saved us many a
doctor BILL" says A. L. Hardy of East
Wilton, Maine. 25 cents, at all drug
gists'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20

Cinch was played at 40 tables, the
first prizes going to Mrs. NJ. IL. Sex
tor and DR.. C. Condor, second to Miss
Anna McGuinn and James Davis.
Cards were played till 10 O'Clock and
the rest of the evening passed in dane
ing. Refreshments were served in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20

A special meeting of the Hart Lit
erary society was held in the senior
room yesterday after school for the
purpose of furthering the plans for
the spread and special program to be
given next Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20

Ben Harry; negative, Hawkins Upton
and Norman Kerr.
Paper, "Bryan's Gross of Gold and
Crown of Thorns Taylor.
Parliamentary. Organization of Meet
ings-Ablert Fryer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money if It
fails to cure. e. w Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20

Surprised on Birthday.-A goodly
number of friends surprised Mrs. Ruth
Cooley yesterday afternoon at her
home. 1913 Fifth avenue, who came to
help her celebrate her birthday ami
versary. Ladies from the three cities
were present. substantial supper
was the climax of very pleasant
afternoon and number of nice re-
membranes were left with the hos
tess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The boys literary society met in
room Is yesterday after school and
held its weekly program. President
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20

Entertaining Cinnamon Club. - Mrs
NJ. V. Archer at her home on Twenty
fourth street and Eighth avenue in this
afternoon entertaining the members of
the Cinnamon club at six handed euchre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20

Have Annual Supper and Dance
company of about 100 members ant
friends of Arsenal lodge, No. PA. u
R. C. of A., enjoyed the annual sup
per and dance at BeSelin's hall las
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20

AIumnae Thanksgiving Ball. - The
alumnae of St Kathcrine's scAool
Davenport, have about completed ar
rargements for the ball to be given
Thanksgiving night at the Harper
house. The proceeds from the affair
will be used to help pay for the new
building recently purchased and to
wards the pipe organ fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20

Bean Supper Big Success. The
lean supper given last evening by Sib-
oney Bay camp. United Spanish War
Veterans, at Memorial hall was well
attended and much enjoyed Beans
in various forms were served from
to o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

tSociety news. written or telephon ed
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published But
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-20

Gard Party Pleasant Affair. - The
card party given last evening by the
Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters
at K. of C. hall was pleasant affair.