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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
SYMBOLISM OF COLLEGE GOWNS

IT has been said that few people. in
Guiding many university men them
selves. have any definite idea OF the
meaning of the gowns worn by cole
giate students.
In America university gowns exhlDit
much variety, there being great ail.
ference in the various institutions; put
ali over the country-in fact, all over
the English-speaking world-certaih
distinctions hold.
The ordinary bachelors gown, the
first the student owns, is of unadorned
HACK with pointed sleeves, and is OF
dinarily made of serge or other Simple
black fabric The masters gown Is ilke
the students inasmuch as 1t IS pam
black: but the sleeves are cut dlnerent-
" being long pendants shaped not uh-
Ike fish tails, and hanging from the
elbows nearly to the bottom. OF tne
gown. The masters gown may be mace
Of silk. as may also the bacheior
gown if it is worn by man or long
academic standing who has happened
TO receive no higher degree; but the or
dinary university man has no desire 10
clad himself in silk ,o,, q,
Most doctors gowns. especially IA
England and Scotland. have hoods tia' 5ia
fgive them certain distinctions, and ar
ferentiate, by differences Of Color the
torates.-Harper's Weekly
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03

ment of an impaired value. This kind
of profit and loss may be common In
other varieties of business. Some peo-
pie say it is. However, in other busi-
nesses where it may be practiced, II
does not affect the vital, or rather the
victual interests of the people. When
the trust principle begin to anect
dairy products 1t is time to be up ana
doing the offender.
We regret that we have to write this
editorial. If the spirit of the age were
different. if instead of shaving butter
the members of the trust were philan-
thropic and added several ounces to
every pound sold we have no doubt
that we would be censured for rebuk"
ing it. AS soon as a trust of any kind
is able to demonstrate its benevolent
intent and it's philanthropic accom-
plishment we will desist from critics.
ing the trust principle, If indeed we
may use the word principle in con-
nection with a trust. But we do not
like to hear of butter shaving. In the
first place it suggests a disagreeable
condition of the butter. The assocla-
ton of ideas is unpleasant. In the
second place, since we must speak in
terms of butter it is too pat an Illus
tration of the spirit of robbery and
gouge which inspires all trusts, great
and small
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
FORTIFY SAN PEDRO

OINCE the committee on military
affairs at Washington has prom
~ ised to fortify San Pedro harbor
we may rest assured that ample pro-
vision will be made for the protection
of this seaport. The government rec
ognizes the fact, well known in the
West, that San Pedro is one of the
most important points on the entire
coast of the United States, Atlantic or
Pacific. With the breakwater giving
assurance of protection from storm and
tide, and with fortifications giving
assurance of protection from invasion,
the harbor of San Pedro, both in times
of peace and of war, will be one of the
safest in the United States. Even the
enemies of military expenditures can
not find any objection to measures that
win make our coast invulnerable, To
cite once more an instance which we
use because it is the most remarkable
in history, as we'll as the most extraor-
dinary in the world today, what, think
you. would be the value of real estate
on the island of Britain if it We're not
projected py lortllcdtloIS' for tne
security of the British islands the Brit
ish taxpayer must pay a pretty
penny" but he knows that the expen-
diture means that he may dwell at
his ease under his own roof tree and
engage in the transactions of every
day life without fear of hostile inter-
ruption. Merely as a business propo-
sition the security of our coasts is of
fnestimable value to California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
DUTY OF DEMOCRACY

nj EWS of the adoption of a resolu-
Y ton by Los Angeles city council
~ to grant eighty additional laborers
to the street department at $1.5O per day
was greeted with cheers, whistling ana
clapping of hands by hungry crowd
of unemployed men. Leave TO TOLL Is
still a favor. Blessed is he who is mas
ter of his work, and is allowed to work.
Blessed is the willing toiler who Is al
lowed to toll. Perhaps the day will
come when the right to work will De
regarded as one of the inaiienaole
rights. We believe that it is, heartily
and we would like to know what man
ner of agrument could be presented III
refutation of the proposition that all
men are created equal, that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain
inalienable rights, among which are
life, liberty. the pursuit of happl-
ness, and the right to work, in order
that the pursuit of happiness may not
become a mockery, liberty a meaning
less word, and life an empty sham'
Whatever may be the future lawful
evolution of the American society, this
much is certain, that if only in self
defense and In order to check less de-
sirable movements, some definite effort
will have to be made to put into force
the first principles OF Americanism ana
secure the greatest good all the year
round and from year to year for the
greatest number of the people of the
United States. Many citizens besides
those who are interested in politics
merely for politics sake are anxious
to see a Democratic victory, and their
votes will in all likelihood bring about
the desired victory. But the Democrats
must go into office with determination
to do their duty and to make a record
for Americanism. In spite of ingalls,,
they must not dismiss purity in politics
as an iridescent dream. In spite OF
craft and graft, they must not despair
of the republic. This much has been
demonstrated by the events which have
characterized the Republican admins
tration: the republic must adopt and
liz. up to a signally wise, great and
discerning mandate. To its own self
it must be true. It cannot then be
false to any man. The triumph Of
Democracy will be justified in an Amer
lean administration.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
CLEAR. CRISP AND CLEAN
TROUBLES OF THE RICH


VTT HILE the Vanderbilts and the
w Goulds may have more than
" their fair share of worldly
wealth, they have also more than the
usual share of worldly troubles. No
one should gloat over the misfortunes
of his neighbors, whether rich or poor.
Judge not, that We be not judged. But
when we see wealthy families that IL
lustrate all kinds of unexpected ways
of creating unhappiness for their MEM
bers and for every one in their circle,
we are forced to believe that they have
paid dearly for the privilege of being
ulti-millionaires. There was more
than inspired wisdom in the advice of
the Master to the rich young man who
was beginning life and looking for
happiness: Sell all thou hast and give
to the poor" The rich young man
thought that by doing this he would
make trouble and care for himself. He
did not dare. He went away exceed
ing sorrowful''-not over the fate of
being a rich man, for he was not en-
"
misfortune, but over the refusal of
the Master to appoint for him task
which, in his petty shallow, worldly
Judgment would have been reason
able" Most of us are not any wiser
or better are We? Isn't it fact that
most of us would say of a Wander
bilt or a Gould who gave away all his
possessions, that he was crazy? Would
we not applaud the action of the other
members of the family who would un-
doubtedly attempt to have him sent
to a madhouse? In the United States
it is easy to observe the effect of
riches on members of the human race.
We can hardly pick up a copy of a
newspaper without finding instances
that justify, not only the inspiration,
but the worldly wisdom, of the Mas
ter's advice, 1t is good policy for a
rich man to divest himself of his
riches, not because "a man who dies
rich dies disgraced is one OF
Mr.. Carnegie's more extravagant say
ings-but because to get rid of his
burden will help him to taste and en-
joy the kingdom of heaven here upor
earth. and if you read your Testament
carefully you will find that the king
dom of heaven" or sovereignty of the
heavens" as it might be translated
of which Jesus spoke, was here, or
earth. The troubles of the rich arc
in a vast majority of instances caused
by their riches.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
MODERN NAVAL WARFARE

1t was naval battle
And the shots flew thick and fast;
Still louder grew tho rattle
When the mighty shells we're cast
The armor plates were shattered,
And the turrets did careen;
It's lucky that this happened
In a 10-oent magazine.
Six shots then pierced the sheathing
Just below the water line
And quickly checked the breathing
OF n lot of JaclSies flne.
Twas then our warships vanished
In the briny depths serene;
It's lucky this all happened
In 1O-cent magazine.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
BUYING EXPERIENCE

The gentleman who goes to law
To right a fancied wrong,
Discovers that the remedy
Is pretty middling strong,
And that he cannot get 1t FREQ
or buy it for a song
He calls to mind a lawyer friend
And drops into his place.
And lays before the legal light
The merits OF his case.
Who tells him that 1t surely looks
A winner ON its face.
lie says It seems as plain as day,
AS far as he can see,
And that the jury and the Judge.
Oath bound. must so agree.
And then he slyly hints about
A small retainer fee.
That only gives the thing a start,
For as the case gets hot
1t gobbles up his bank account
And all that he has got.
And then he finds, alas, that he
Must mortgage house and lot
The gentleman who goes to law
For satisfaction looks.
But soon discovers there are kinks
Not written in the books;
And that in place OF sweet revenge
Ho only gets the hooks.
Nashville America
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
1T MAKES TROUBLE

thnritv on charity, said the other day
of an applicant for help
"IIis recommendation was not very
satisfactory. 1T reminded me of a wo-
man / heard about recently
''Somebody said to this woman's nus
band: :, 49,, D,,.
comnanv. eh? Who on earth induced
Won to choose that of all concerns"
my Wife was the reply. She says
they issue the prettiest 1908 calen-
dars. New York Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Inventors, opportunIty

Beck-Theress Just one thing the
people of this country need as much
as prosperity.
Peck-Come through. the world
awaits.
Beek-Some one to apply the Maxim
noiseless appliance. the Oklahoma COM
pressed air fireless attachment and the
Chinese odorless onion method to the
next Fourth of July firecracker.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03

Every citizen sympathizes deeply and
sincerely with the relatives and friends
of DR.. Joseph B. Tanner. who was
drowned Wednesday morning while
fishing. 1t is bad enough to be killed
suddenly and violently in the perform
ance of duty, but when hard working
man is seeking recreation in order that
he may return refreshed to business
and go on with his useful life's labors,
the irony of fate is more than usually
perpleXing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03

That sinister organization, the Black
Hand, is in evidence again. 1t is ter
rorizing Chicago's italian colony. 1t is
supposed to be responsible for threat
ening letters received by Mrs. Harold
Mccormick, daughter of John D. Rock
efeller, which at first were supposed to
have been sent by anarchists. The
Black Hand is a distinctly lawless as
sociation. 1t should ,.e amputated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03

Archdeacon Bryan is in charge of the
work of the Protestant Episcopal
church on the isthmus of Panama. The
archdeacon has anticipated the fact
that Old Nick may be unusually busy
in the canal zone, unless measures are
taken to thwart his plans. Please do
not think that we are flippant if we re-
mark that the archdeacon has stolen a
march on the arch enemy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Excellent Suggestion

BY the way, would it not be a good
thing to abolish all the criminal laws
of California and substitute those of
Moses? They are simpler and would
be more effective.--Fresno Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Bad to Worse

There was a good deal of sympathy
in this county for Anna Gould in her
troubles with Count Boni Castellane,
but sympathy has given way to con-
tempt now that she is preparing to
marry Prince Sagan. This latest seek
er after the Gould millions has all the
vices of Castellane and then some
Riverside Daily Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03

According to the secretary of the Riv-
ersidc board of trade, the business OF
the town has grown better steadily ever
stock argument of those who are OPP
posed to prohibition is that 1t hurts the
business" of a community. There car
be no doubt that it hurts the liquor
business
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Mo More Leqarthy

President Roosevelt is determined to
arouse congress from it's legarthy and
to stimulate it to enact at least a por-
tion of the much-needed legislation
which is now n-holed.-Pomona
Daily Progress.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03

Sixty cxiles from Siberia claim that
they have been swindled by a railroad
contractor. An exile from Siberia is a
novelty, especially when he is home-
sick, and most of these laborers are.
After reading lurid stories of Siberia it
seems almost ludicrous that anyone
should pine for that dear place. Thdre's
no accounting for tastes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
strenath Not Noticeable

First Diner Gin restaurant reads mar
ket report)-Cheese active, butter and
coffee strong.
Second Diner-Hits it right on cheese
and butter but he's away off on coffee
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03

Washington has suffered severely by
the financial depression. The receipts
of the national government for the fis-
cal year are lower than they ave been
in several years. In March there was a
deficit of $S,5S4346. The deficit for nine
months of the present fiscal year is
$S5 675, 900. Republican prosp-Qaugh
softly. Deal gently with the erring)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Has Been There

If you want to know all you have
ever done, and many things you never
and you'll get your character aired in
good shape.-San Pedro Daily Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03

Power for the electric plant at Eliza
beth lake tunnel has been turned on,
Los Angeles aqueduct is being made
with skill and speed, and the making
of it will ma. history.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Investors Alarmed

These must be anxious days for
Partisan stockholders in the De Sagan
Matrimonial Expectations company.
Ltd. Perhaps an assessment will be
called to get Helie back to that dear
Paris.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Twas an Accident

Shall we close all the churches be-
cause one minister of the gospel ran
away with the young wife of a menu
ber of his congregation? Never.-San-
ta Monica outlook.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
State Press Echoes
SouI-Stirring Rhyme

To the man who takes life easy
There comes a lot of fun,
But you might have noticed he's a
Man that fortune seems to shun.
Grass Valley Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Also EIeas :?

The picnic season is now upon us with
the usual accompaniments--fiee mos
qutoes, grass chiggers and gnats.-San
Pedro Daily Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
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Touuh ON ReanvlIIe

Tough on Beanvlile
Peck-They say jeff Davis OF Ar
kansas when governor once pardoned
a negro from the penitentiary and sem
fenced him to Boston for life.
Beck-That wouldn't be for long.
Peck-No, but it would seem long.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Free. lnorrote,s Puzzle, Free

To introduce. We will give away five
thousand of these Igorrote's Double Cross
puzzles, made Of Philippine mahogany.
Difficult and fascinating. Write quick
and enclose four cents in stamps TO cover
cost Of mailing puzzle. that's all
Address Dominocards Co.,
1907 Chouteau ave, st. Louis Mo
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Cruelty to Animals

Congress is still killing time with
political debates. Campaign speeches
being tried on the dog?-Visalia Daily
Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03

HT HILE the Vanderbilts and the
w Goulds may have more than
their fair share of worldly
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
OF WORLDWIDE INTEREST
| ACADEMY OF. POLITICAL SCIENCE
BY FREDERIC J. HAskIN

WEEK from today the
American Academy of Polit-
ical and Social Science will
hold it's twelfth annual meet
Ing in Philadelphia. There
will no a oathari,aar nf frop1-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03

The Whipple, the Hopkins, the Hull,
the Lawrence, tie Stewart, the Trux-
ton ana the Arethusa have left Pam
anna for Acapulco.
The Mayflower is at Vicksburg, the
Saturn is at Bremerton.
The Dolphin is at Norfolk, the Den
yer is at Swatow and the Navajo is at
Magdalena bay.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-04
ONE DAY ON BENCH; RESIGNS.
Action of Nebraska Democrat Sug-
gest Fight.

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 4.-The resig-
nation of Judge John J. Sullivan.
Democrat, from the supreme bench
of the state, one day after he had
qualified and accepted the appoint
ment from a Republican governor, IL
diagnosed by politicians as the first
sign that the Democrats intend to
make a recanvass of the ballot on
the amendment creating four new
judges of the court, when the egisla-
ture meets, to give the newly elected
Democratic governor a canoe TO make
appointments to the bench.
Judge Sullivan was the one Demo-
cratic appointment in the four named.
His appointment was for the short
term, one year. He gives the reason
that when he qualified he was con-
lsidering refusal. His practice amounts
to more than $4,000 year, the sal
larry of supreme judge.
Among attorneys the reasons given
by Judge Sullivan are accepted. How
ever. Governor-e.ect Shallenberger
lsaid that unless Governor Sheidoh
named two Democrats the vote would
be recanvassed and new appoint
ments made to fill the positions
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-04
CHRISTMAS STAMP
SALE FOR FUND TO
FIGHT THE PLAGUE

A conference between Mrs. j. A.
Rudy and other members OF the Wo-
mans club, who have been put In
charge of the sale of the Red Cross
Christmas stamp in this city, aud +.
A. Sampson. of Louisville, secretary
of the Kentucky Anti-Tuberculosis as
sociatlon, will be held here Monday,
December :. AZ that time the plan
of campaign for Paducah will be
mapped out, and the same discussed
in all its details. From the Interest
already shown ii is believed that this
city will be right at the front OF
those which are taking hold Of the
stamp sale.
The Christmas Stamp costs cent
and its use is on holiday mail of all
kinds. including letters, gifts and
packages generally. The proceeds are
devoted to the work against tubercu-
losis. and as this state is one of those
which suffers most from that disease
everybody in it is eager to have a
part in the work of destroying It
The Christmas Stamp offers an OPP
portunity to do that in a pretty but
effective way.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-04
MISS LUCILLE WHITE
DIES At DEXTER, MISSOURI, OF
TYPHOID FEVER.
Body VIII BE Brought Here for
Burial-The Funeral VIII BE
Sunday.

News has just reached this city of
the death of Miss Lucille White, OF
Dexter. Mo, in long distance mess
age to Mrs. w. II. Utterback. Miss
White died this morning at O'Clock
after a brief illness of typhoid fever.
The body will be brought to Padu
cab tomorrow night from Cairo, and
the funeral will be conducted some
time Sunday from the residence of
Mrs. G. A. Wright, 721 Clay street.
Miss White was the daughter of Di
T. II. White. who for a number of
years was associated with DR.. f. r.
Boyd in the Boyd & White infirmary
in Paducah, and made Paducah her
home until a few years ago, when
she moved with her mother to Mis-
souri,. She had scores of friends in
Paiucah who will regret to hear OF
her sudden death
She leaves mother and one
brother, Mr.. Hunter Hough, of Dex.
ter. Mo. Her relatives here are sew
.eral cousins, Mr.. w. #. Anderson, oil
Arcadia; Mrs. s. e. Gilbert. Misses
Maud, Ella and Rebecoa Anderson
of this city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-04
MANY DELEGATES
TO WORK FOR Ohio
VALLEY CHANNEL
Padueah Men Who Will Jour
ney to Washington in In
terest Of 8 Foot Stage.
Rivers Ond HarbOrs Congress
TO Meet There.
4 MEETING AT NEW ORLEANS

Paducah will be represented at the
National Rivers and Harbors Con
gress in washington next week by
one of the largest delegations ever
sent from the city The delegation
win include severa prominent men
and members Of the Ohio River Val
ley Improvement association. To
arouse enthusiasm Captain Pink Var
BILE. of Louisville. was in the city to
day and as a result the Paducah dele
CATION may be enlarged.
The known delegates from Padu-
cab will be: James Roger. B. II.
Scott Henry A. PETER Saunders A.
Fowler, F. NJ. Fisher and Harold
Fisher The Messrs. Fisher VIII
leave for Washington tonight, while
the remainder of the delegation will
leave early Monday morning for
Louisville, where two special coaches
will leave Monday at noon for Gin
cinnati coupled TO the special train
for Washington. Many of the prom
inent men of the state will be dele
gates to the congress.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-04
FEDERAL COUNCIL
is SUCCESSFUL
AT FIRST MEETING
Bishop Hendrix is Elected
President of Conference
at Philadelphia.
Bishop Hoss Opposes Rcsolu-
tions offered.
OUTLOOK Is MOST OPTIMISTIC

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. with a
unanimity of action that went far
beyond the expectations of the lead
Ing spirits in the movement for unity
of church action the federal council
OF the churches of Christ in America
began its business session. The or
ganization of the council was practi-
'cally completed and the delegates. of
whom there are more than 400, rep
membership of about 100000,
have entered upon the real work of
the council. Bishop /. r. Hendrix,
ID. D., of Kansas City, Mo-, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south.
was honored with the presidency OF
the federal council by a unanimous
vote of the delegates.
Two reports of committees wer.
taken up. and disposed of. one of
them after an interesting debate.
This report relates to the co-opera-
ton of all the churches in the for
eign mission fields and was presented
by the Rev. James L. Barton, of Bos-
ton, Congregatlonalist. together with
five resolutions, one of which favored
the closest possible federation of all
Christian churches in foreign mission
fields and "the elimination of de-
|nominational distinctions.
Bishop Hoss Against Resolution.
Bishop Hoss. of Nashville, of the
Methodist Episcopal church. south.
attacked the resolution in vigorous
speech.
I'VE may have too many denomi-
nations" he said, but who is going
to cancel them? Unity is good. but
liberty is better"
After discussion, the reference TO
the elimination of denominational dis
tinctions was stricken out and the
resolution was adopted.
Besides the naming of Bishop Hem
dirk as president, the following Off
GERS were elected: Permanent record
ing secretary, Rev. DR.. Rivington ID.
Lord, Brooklyn, Free Baptist; treas
urer, Alfred r. Kimball, New York
Presbyterian.
-Four simultaneous popular meet
ings were held at convenient points
in the heart of the city. at which
Christian unity at home and abroad"
was discussed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-04

Snow for tonight is the pre-
diction OF the weather man fol-
lowed by much colder weather
tomorrow. Should the prediction
be true il will be a remarkable
coincidence that the spotless
should choose the same date TO
enter western Kentucky this year
as last, for the FIRST snow of
1907 was December I Il may
be the order Of Santa Claus for
number of retail stores have
announced that old Santa Will
visit their stores for the first
time tomorrow. and doubtless
the little old man wanted his
entrance 20 be homelike. Rains
from the southwest followed by
a cold snap forms the basis for
the weather mans prediction
of snow. with colder tomorrow.
Rain TO the extent of .25 fell