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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Story Reading In China.

Modern Chinese. or at least those
OF trem who claim to be progressive.
have begun to read the literature
of the western world. and are es-
pecially interested In the novels.
Four years ago translations OF only
twenty one such books were accessi-
BILE In Shanghai. Today there are
more than ten times that many.
Among the most popular are those
books with which the youth in Ameri
ca are told every young person
should be familiar" The Chinese
reader. likes Treasure Island" a
boys book OF adventure: and robin
son Crusoe." another adventure tale.
appeals TO him. He fnds delight In
the Arabian Nights" IN the "Sher-
lock Holmes detective stories. In
"Ivanhoe" aud the "Talisman," Les
Miserables" and ''Uncle Toms
Cabin" tales both Of social reform
and OF exciting adventure. set him
thinking.
The European love story disgusts
the Chinese. He regards the hero
OF such a story as OF doubtful sanl-
~. n not OF uncertain mora.s. II
Is explained that this view Is due TO
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-23
NIGHT RIDERS AGAIN.

We await with Impotence the opin-
ions Of Editor Walton, of the Ken
lucky state Journal, and Editor Jeu-
nings, of the Murray Ledger. on the
burning OF Illinois Central railroad
stations at Gracey. Cerulean and Of
ter Pond. They have been denounc-
ing the military demonstration on the
part of the state. These stations were
burned because the railroad permit
ted soldiers to camp on dts right of
way. VIII these two distinguished
champions OF the Brown Jeans Gen
tlemen" say 1t was the act Of a right
eously indignant populace, resenting
the presence in their peaceful and
law-abiding community of a body Of
armed men sent there by the ennis
sary of the tobacco trust 10 stifie their
liberties? or will Messrs. Walton
and Jennings admit there are night
riders that nothing less than mil
itary force can suppress?
They know that had not the SOL
diers been stationed as they were all
western Kentucky, clear to the Mis-
sisslppi. would have been dominated
by night riders and Mayfield and Pa
ducah would have been at the mercy
of outlaws. What that means Is in
dicated in the interview of John
Stephens In last evenings Sun; when
he told of the three men, who pro-
.s<.eoa - rob n honL daoondip., m
the night riders to protect them; be-
cause they knew the night riders
secrets. That should be warning to
tobacco planters who entered that
league of He'll, that they will have to
stand for all the outrages and crimes
of the rogues tieydbahded with under
the threat of being exposed them
selves. of -
The night riders have broken loose
In Judge Cooks circuit and we trust
that jurist will show himself opposed
TO night riding in unmistakable fash
ion. Evidently the bands propose to
intimidate Witnesses and jurymen and
are depending on the inability of the
court to protect their victims.
They have gone a bic too far in
attacking the railroad Such con-
duct. On revenge for the railroads
courtesy TO the state authority. will
give the outside world the clearest
II has yet had. that this is
not a fight between tobacco planters
and the trust. Here are bands OF out
laws defying the military and destroy
ing the property of common car
rier Mexico's latest revolution dis
closes nothing worse than was per-
petrated in Trigg, Caldwell and Chris
tian counties last night. Now the
state will be compelled to call out the
entire military force. No man may
lift his voice against II, without ex-
posing his sympathy with the outlaws.
and q little further mischief may pre-
n. ..
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-23
Hit with His Boys.

A sunday-school teacher on the up
per West side has a class OF bo,s
who are all at the age when TO slt
IN the upper gallery At q burlesque
theatre ls the most delightful sensa-
ton In the world. except going 20 the
circus. says the New York SUI. u
didn't take the teacher long to dis
cover the lnciinStions OF his boys. aud
being diplomatic sort OF teacher.
he dida't srold them and tell them
how Atifgl Il Is for little boys 10 set
In the theatre gallery, where only
lnauehiy little boys go
No. the teacher made an appoint
ment With every boy Ia the class 10
NEE; him the following Saturday az
tcsnoon. each boy TO wear his sun
day clothes and be equipped with a
bsg OF peanuts. At the hour set the
ttaeheT found thatl every boz had
been on hand an hour ahead Of time
He led the way 90 the nearest bur
.esaue house aud bought tickets for
the gallery for himself and his party,
The theatre never had a more apprecl
alive audience. and the SUNDAY.
school teacher won't soon forget the
afierDoon's experiences.
Il took six months OF suudsy-
school lessons 90 wipe out the memo
rles OF thar afternoon. and the teach
Ter then made an announcement that
gave him absolute control OF every
boy for life aud stamped him NJ the
beat sunday school teacher who ever
asked II any boy had memorlzcd
the golden text The teacher merely
said that lnasmuch a. he believed
that every boy ought to know how TO
defend himself. he had arranged 10
have the entire class admitted 10
."rea.ly. truly" pugi.istlc contest In
NEARBY athletic club.
The teacher carried out his prom
ise. and the very next sunday each
boy went TO sunday school accom-
panied b. three new boys. n II one
OF the few eases on record In which
"a Suuday-school class developed
healthy growth out Of the Christmas.
Easter or picnic season.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-23
IN METROPOLIS

Miss Bessie Hostetter. who has
employment at the insane hospital at
jacksonville. is visiting her brother.
Sank Hostetter
Mrs. Nelson Bush left today for
her home at Kankakee. H., after sew
eral days visit with her sister, Mrs.
Ed Compton.
Hershall Lawrence. formerly OF
this place. but now OF Golconda. is
visiting friends here this week.
J. G. Hanks spent Sunday In Pa
ducah, the guest of friends.
Toy Lassiter. of Paducah, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Lassiter,
over Sunday.
w. L. Tally and c. Clark, of the
Metropolis Furniture company, spent
Sunday in Paducah.
Miss Made Kirkpatrick. OF Padu-
cab. spent Sunday with her father,
Mr.. William kirkpatrick.
James Crayens. a former Metrop-
oils boy but now OF Paducah. spent
Sunday with friends here.
Grover Covington is visiting in
Cairo this week.
Mr.. Joseph Bruner and children
have returned from visit 10 Padu-
cab
The Espanoles are playing ball this
week in Missouri and having good
success.
Miss Mamie Richardson has re-
turned to her home in ST. Louis after
a few days visit with her sister, Mrs.
James woodard.
Jack Riddle, OF Paduoah, spent
last week with home folks.
William LaCroix. OF Paducah,
spent Sunday with home folks.
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fumoied for their glasses In the oark'
ness, round 'nem' ana nneo .ne,n
serves up against tne ,ranspa,rn'
por, "n,on nau no. oeen o,oseu'
cause VI 'ne suuuen esu''ona's 49,
ures Vas sppsren'. nse. .om p,.s,
IVY -, way anu nien sp .,~
.ne SAN sA,' uey So" .'e 1880
,,u, VI :. nsAe .n,uss ~ - o.
oA'An " ""'e'eu "' 'o
an instant. and then slowly, as II feel
ing its way. approached them. IL
seemed uncertain land for moment
disappeared. Their own machine hao
come TO halt.
For an instant nothing was visible
and then tnere ieaped INTO the ar
vertical peam OF red. Beside u cams
another STEADY ray OF brilliant wnl'e'
and then 10 compste the Color ..'o
vivid smart OF oiue srrayeu i,sen oe
side the o.ner Two. ou's'ue IN "s
mood they neard q via unres,ra'neu
burst OF cneer'ns. anu 'ne sao'n We
again hooueu "un nsn' nv o'u ~.
MAJ sw wy h,s asa :. ". hand
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-23

the different social standards under
which h. has been trained. IL may
be, however. that II IL not due wholly
TO the different training. The com
mon sense. II not the sanity OF the
heroes OF much modern fiction has
been pany times doubted by Ameri-
can readers. especially by those OF
mature years. a.
The growing popularity OF Euro
pean works on political economy.
military science. mathematics and
mechanics reveals the Intellectual
temper OF those Chinese who seek
knowledge as well as amusement.
Nearly four hundred different works
on these subjects are on sale IN
shanghal.--You,h's Companion. a
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-23
SECTIONALISM.

The esteemed Courier-Journai de,
plores the declaration of the Rich
mond (va.) News-Leader that Near
ly every considerable southern city
has number of influential citizens
classed as Democrats who oppose Mr..
Bryan bitterly and at heart desire
the election of Mr.. Taft" yet the arg
uments reiterated by the Courier
Journal since Col. Watterson's visit
to Lincoln. significantly show forth
the difference between the Democracy
which is John Sharp williams. and
the Popuikm which is on top.
Democracy is a great national par
ty. adopting certain principles of
statecraft, according to which pattern
II cut its policies. Populism is born
Of prejudice, draws superficial dis
tinctions between classes. and arrays
one against the other. AS leader of
the minority in the lower house John
sharp Williams had regard for his
duty to the whole people of the
United States, and wherein he recog-
nized merit in the policy Of the ma
jority. not conflicting with his party
principles, he led the minority I'm
support of the measure. Neverthe-
less, he lost no opportunity to con-
found the majority by affording It no
excuse for failure to do right. John
Sharp Williams never considered one
man or one section as differing from
another In his or its attitude toward
the federal government.
Since Watterson's return from
Fairview he has been continually
harping on this string: policies at
length quite as hostile to the west as
they were to the south. There will be
no change until there is change OF
parties, by which the west is repre-
sented in the government"
John Sharp Williams would never
stand sponsor for such a proposition
as that, bound to localize any party
that advocates II. The party Of Will
liams would say in effect Here we
are. all one great country, all one
people. All men, union laboring men,
doctors. lawyers, preachers. manu-
facturers. farmers, merchants, stand
equal before the law. One citizen
and one section looks just like an
other to us. Here are certain princl-
piles applicable to our form of govern
ment. which offer no special induce
ments to any class of voters. but offer
what we consider 10 be the greatest
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good 10 the greatest number, regard.
less of the manner in which they
make their living, so II is lawful.
The Courier-Journal's effort to ar
ray the west and south against the
east, or the east against either, mus,
fail. Sectionalism and class dis
tinctions are deplorable in free gov
eminent. II there are abuses, offer
a remedy, but not one that would di-
vide the country. That's as unpatri'
otto as II is silly and futile.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-23
First American Newspaper.

The first attempt TO produce a
newspaper~in America was made In
Boston September rs, 1880. The
sheet was entitled Public Occur
rences." and was suppressed by the
authorities after the appearance OF
the FIRST issue. Only one copy OF that
sing,e issue is now known to be in
existence. and is preserved in the
public record ONCE In London
Chicago Dial.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-23
Innocence.

A sunday-school class in Phila-
delphia consists for the most part
of youngsters who live in the poorer
districts Of the city. One Sunday
the teacher told the class about
Cain and Abel and the following
week she turned to Jimmie. diminu
tive lad. who, however, had not been
present the previous session. Jim
ME-" she said, 4 want you to tell
me who gllled Abel" "Ain't no use
askin' me, teacher" replied Jimmie:
81 didn't even know he was dead. F"
A coat of arms doesn't always hide
tho Family ekaietot
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The up-to-date butcher shop is
now provided with an electric meat
saw. and the old hand saw Is rele-
gated to the junk pile. In its place
is a small bandsaw. driven by an
electric motor. which sewers all bones
in neat and expeditions manner.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.
County Court Clerk.

The Sun is authorized to announce
Hiram Smedley a candidate for re-
election to the ofico of Clerk Of the
McCracken 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, 1908-07-23

Under new law IN Alabama, that
took effect July 1, no man may carry
and no man may sell pistol less
than two feet in length
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-23

John Connors. a farmer near Beu-
lah. Kan, makes nice little stake
every year selling cornshucks. which
are used to wrap hot tamales.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-23

cipitate trouble with the general
government.
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Daily Thought.

1.-The pursuit of truth is the secret
of eternal youth" ,-o,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-23

Personally appeared before me,
this July 2. 1908, r. d. MacMillen,
business manager Of The Sun, who
afirms that the above statement Of
the circulation of The Sun for the
month OF June. 1908, is true to the
best OF his knowledge and belief.
Ny commission expires January
10, 1912. PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public.
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The Ascent Of Man.

He stood upon the earth. and tursed
To gaze on sky and land an sea.
While In his ear the whisper bHtutd
Behold. these all belong to'fhse"'
o wondrous call 10 conquests new
o thrill OF blood o JOY of soul!
% peaks with overwhelming view,
o race with still recedlng goal,
lie heard: he followed. evermore
Stumbling and falling. wandering
far.
Yet still advancing. while before
His footsteps shone the the guiding
star.
Until he stood with regal brow
No more. az on the primal sod.
a creature yet unTf91SS y 4
God.
-ROssiter w. Raymond
A new scale not only weighs but
.,uota tho aVffafaa A,I,w
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-23

A new scale not only weighs but
also counts the articles being
weighed. provided they are all alike.
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YoU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

IOU DONT HAVE IO WAIT
Every dose makes you ieelbetter. Lss-ro
keeps your whole insidss right sold on the
money back plan everywhere Price 70 cents.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-11
COMPLETION Or ASSESSMENT
ROLL RESULTS IN ORDER.
Will ELECT AUDITOR
Total Assessed Valuation Of all Prop
erty ia Yellowstone Comfy is $15,-
Observation-Disclosures Own About One
Sixth.

BY an order of the board of county
commissioners made yesterday Vel
lowstone is no longer a county of the
fourthclass but has been raised to one
of the thirdaclass. The order resulted
from the completion Of the assessment
roll for the coming year which showed
that the assessed valuation of all the
property in the county including rail.
road property amounts to $15,073,327.
The raise III class Of the county
means the creation of a new county
office, that Of auditor. It is very prob
able that an auditor will be elected
at the coming election in November,
since an opinion handed down by the
attorney general on the subject is to
that effect.
Exclusive of railroad property, the
assessed valuation, of the property In
Yellowstone county is $~12,277,94S.
Property owned by the six railroads
operating in the county is valued at
$2.795,,3379 and is divided among the
various roads, as follows: Northern
Pacific. Railway, $1.s29,94S; Northern
Pacific Rocky Fork branch, $19,026;
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Wyo-
ming line to Huntley, $437,724; Chica-
ID. Burlington & Quincy, Toluca
branch, $278,8s2; Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. paul, #$230,40o.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-11
AMERICAN FLEET ARRIVED IN
WEST AUSTRALIA TODAY.
OF CROWD
Voyage from Melbourne was Unevent-
full, and Daily Routine Drill VA
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Receptions
Have Been Planned.

ALBANY, West Australia, Sept. Ii
(Friday, 1880 a. m.)-After a 1900 mile
voyage from Melbourne, the American
battleship feet dropped anchor at Z
o'clock this morning of Kings point
at the entrance to Princess Royal har-
Dor, III King Georges sound. Great
crowds witnessed the coming Of the
fleet, for the sighting from Breaksea
island was reported several hours be-
fore.
Fine weather vas experienced dur
ing the trip from Melbourne. from
which port the fleet sailed on Satur-
day morning. The ships encountered
smooth seas and fair winds and the
time Of the men was largely taken
up in routine drills and exercises.
In answer to a wireless message of
welcome sent to the feet by NJ. J.
Moore, the premier Of West Australia,
Rear Admiral sperry despatched the
following by wireless from the Con
necticut::
Premier OF West Australia: On
behalf Of the officers and men Of the
United States feet, I thank you and
the people Of Western Australia for
your cordial greetings.
(signed) sPERRY.s
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-11
hlBBINC FIRED
FOR VENGEANCE
WHILE MEN FIGHT FLAMES, MON.
TEGNEGRlNs APPLY TORCH.

DULUTH, Sept. 1O.-Fire of incen-
diary origin menacedJ Hibbing, Mimi,
go miles north of Duluth, tonight, when
several buildings were burned. For
est fires swept down upon Nashwauk,
20 miles southwest of Hibbing, and the
flames were within half a mile of the
village when the wind died down and
the advance in the conflagration was
stopped. For 48 hours the 800 men
OF the Adriatic mine located near Au-
rora, so miles north Of Duluth, have
been fighting a forest fire which has
completely surrounded the settlement.
The settlement is in danger OF de-
struction II the wind does not change
or lessen in velocity.
Hundreds OF men have been fighting
fires one mile west Of Hibbing at the
Hahoning mine location. The fire, OF
incendiary origin, was started by
Montenegrians, who had been elected
from their homes for the non-payment
of rent.
Forest fires tonight completely sur
round the village OF Foxboro, 100 miles
southwest Of Duluth. in Douglas coun-
ty, Wis.
Reports from Two Harbors, MINI.
indicate that vast forest flres are
spreading throughout the northern por
ton of Cook and Lake counties and
that large areas Of standing timber
has been destroyed. A block Of bust
ness buildings at Washburn. Wis.
were destroyed by IRE today. Dam
: age 100000.
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Chicago Wheat Pit.

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-The wheat
market was strong from start to fin.
ish and closed at the highest point.
The market opened firm with prices a
shade lower to * higher. Within a
few minutes prices had advanced about
half a cent on buying by shorts and
bull leaders. Demand continued brisk
through the entire session.
The corr market established new
high record marks for the season, De
cember touching 69A, and May, CTS
The market closed strong at the high
est point Of the day at net gains d
* to nos.
The oats market was quiet and the
close was firm at net gains Of * to Nc
The provisions market closed firm
with prices unchanged to 2O@22he
higher.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-11
LAST WEATHER REPORT
FOR THE SEASON ISSUED
TEMPERATURES WERE ABOVE
AVERAGE IN STATE.

The last issue of the weekly bulletin
Of the Montana section Of the china
tological service Of the department Of
agriculture was published September s.
According to that report there were
but two places in the state where It
did not rain, Steele and Lewiston.
The heaviest rainfall was at Red
Lodge, being "a inch.
! Clear and warm days prevailed
throughout the greater portion Of the
week over the state. The tempera-
lures were generally above normal
during the first two days, the excess
being mainly due to the lack Of cloudi-
ness and the resulting high daytime
temperatures. The mean for the week
was above 60 degrees in the eastern
portion, and above S. degrees at most
stations in the western division. The
maximum for the week vas above So
degrees at most stations, and tempera'
lures above 80 degrees occurred over
most Of the eastern counties. Several
mountain stations reported tempera
lures below freezing, with killing
frosts.
Practically no precipitation occurred
after Monday the 31st. On that date
moderate showers occurred in the east
ern division. but none of any conse
quence in the agricultural sections d
the western portion. Light snow fel
at the beginning Of the week in some
high mountain districts.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-11
ROAD TO
MAKE BOND ISSUE
RIO eRANDE ROAD TO RAISE
s1so,ooo,ooo QUICK.

EtZ HILg kEEZ- .-EErY THH E.L=E=H .-z=
DENVER, Sept. 1o.-stockholders
OF the Denver and Rio Grande road
and its subsidiaries today authorized
the issuance of $3.50, 900, 1000 in bonds;
the issuance of notes for this amount
for three years and the purchase OF
the franchises and properties of the
several subsidiary railroad companies
controlled by Gould interests in Colo.
RADIO and Utah.
The notes which will be issued may
be extended to five years If the com.
pany 80 desires, and will be secured
by the new bond issue which will re.
place all outstanding bonds. The notes
will be issued so that money may be
J raised without delay.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-11
IHAW'S RELEASE
WILL BE FOUGHT
NEW YORK LUNAcY COMMISSION
WILL OPPOSE 1T.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 10.-Any at
tempt to take Harry X. Thaw from
the Duchess county Jail at Pough-
keepsie to Pittsburg or any point out
side the state will be opposed by the
state commission on lunacy.
DR.. Albert w. Ferris. president OF
the commission returned today from q
long European trip and announced the
position the commission would take
regarding the order Of Referee Blair
Of Pittsburg that Thaw shall be taken
to Pennsylvania to be examined in
bankruptcy proceedings instituted II
his behalf.
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Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1o.-Cattle: Re
ceipts, about 1000. Market, strong.
Beeves, $2.70@7.70; Texans, $3.50@5;
westerns, $3.4o@6.1o; stockers and
feeders, $2.60@4.50; cows and heifers,
$1.so@5.S0; calves, 1908.
Hogs: Receipts, about 10000. Mar.
ket, strong. Lights, $6.4o@7.10; mixed,
$6.4O@7.15; heavy, $6.40@7.15; rough,
$6.40@6.60; good to choice, heavy,
s6.so@7.15; pigs, $4.2o@elo; bulk,
$6.75@7.
Sheep: Receipts, about $4,000. Mar.
ket, weak. Natives, $2.25@4.3O; west.
ems, $4.20@4.8O; yearlings, $4,000
4.s0; lambs, $s.5o@5.s0; westerns
$3.50@5.s5.
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Omaha Livestock Market,

E@54GEn GTSu%
OMAHA, Sept. 10.-Cattle: Receipts,
3.40O. Market, steady. Native steers,
$425@4.75; cows and heifers, 500
$50; western steers, $3.50@5.50; Texas
steers, $3@4.65; range COW and heif-
ers, $2.50@4.25; Gamers, 1908; stock
ers and feeders, $2.75@4.75; calves, So
@5.75; bulk Of sales. $2.25@3.25.
Hogs: Receipts, 1900. Market,
strong. Heavy, $6:6o@6.so; mixed.
$6:65@6.7o; lights, $6.60@6.9o; pigs,
$5.50@6.25; bulk. $6.65@6.72H.
[ Sheep: Receipts, $4,000. Market.
steady to stronger. Yearlings, $4.40@
$50; wethers, $3.40@3.90; ewes. 500
$50; lambs, $5@5.25.