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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-09

dents in a telling manner to illus
trate his theme.
Profound and Funny.
L. ]. McDermott. one of the leaders
of thought in Louisville and a diet
tante, responded to who Can Be
Both Profound and Funny?"
He levied on a storehouse OF in
formation and anecdote TO prove his
point that a man may be serious as
to the essentials and still merry, and
concluded with an urgent appeal to
the bar to modernize the principles
of the common law. He said that
England, while acknowledging the
superiority of the American system
of teaching the common law, has de-
yeloped her Jurisprudence 10 a much
greater extent that America, parucu-
larly In regard to criminal procedure.
He said the machinery OF justice Is
so clogged by precedent and ante
duated theories and methods that
justice Is neither certain nor speedy.
Particularly he called attention to the
abuse OF the self-defense in homi-
cides.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-09
Virtues Of Adair.

James Garnett. OF Columbia, was
called upon by the toastmaster to adj
minister the annual roast to the court
Of appeals. He was spoken OF as a
native of the Kentucky mountains
and he protested that he was not.
IL come from that peculiar ooun-
ty." he said. which partakes OF all
the virtues OF the Mountain. Blue
Grass and Pennyrile. and Of none OF
their evils"
He said their fathers were noun
taineers. their. mothers Blue, Grass
bellies. and the children rolled and
tumbled in the Pennyrile.
He imputed to prominent represen-
tatives OF those three sections present
at the banquet heroic virtues and de
clared the people OF his county pos
sessed them all In marked degree;
but they had not the feudist of the
mountain. the night rider OF the
Pennyrile. nor the arlstocrat OF the
Blue Grass.
He closed his speech by offering a
toast to the McCracken county bar.
instead OF a roast to the court OF
appeals.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-09
POLITICAL NOTES.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Sun is authorized TO announce
the candidacy of DIR. Harry +. Will
Hanson for the nomination for the
Office OF County Court Clerk, subject
to the action of the Republican mass
convention, July 10.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-09

Personally appeared before me
this June ~, 1909, r. ID. MacMillen,
business manager Of The Sun, who
affirms that the above statement Of
the circulation of The Sun for the
month OF May, 1909. is true to the
best of his knowledge and belief.
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public McCracken Co.
Ny commission expires, January
40, 1912.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-09
BAR BANQUETiIS
GREAT SUCCESS
EXCELLENTLY APPOINTED WITH
BRILLIANT TOASTS.
Wit and Wisdom by Representatives
From All Sections of the
State.
LAWYERS GO TO THEIR HOMES

Without an incident to mar the
pleasure of the occasion, without a
single thing left undone that would
add to the pleasure of the occasion,
the annual banquet Of the Kentucky
State Bar association passed into his
tory last midnight, and the lawyers
from eastern and central Kentucky
went to their special train at Elev-
enth street and Broadway with words
OF praise on their lips for the Nc
Cracker County Bar association.
which had in charge all the arrange
ments for their entertainment.
The banquet, perfectly appointed,
took place in the Palmer House din
ing room. The guests filed in at 8
O'Clock while the orchestra on the
mezzanine floor played popular airs,
and without stiffness or ceremony the
guests set about the pleasant duty of
entertaining one another. Song fol-
lowed song and quips bew fast across
the room. Among the extemporane-
Gus features was a fictitious telegram
from the newly elected president.
Charles W. Metcalf, to his wife at
Pineville. telling her how he was
honored.
The Toastmaster.
With coffee and cigars Toastmaster
c. c. Gresham arose and introduced
the oratorical part Of the feast in a
speech, which scintillated with telling
hits upon notable personages present.
He first called upon Mr.. T. p. Caroth-
ers, of Newport, to respond to the
sentiment. "Chief Utility of a Circuit
Judge"
Mr.. Carothers made the bench the
butt of hin humor for a few minutes
and then favored the guests with
some original poetry on the great fig
ures of the Kentucky bar.
Hal S. Corbett's subject was Law
yers as a disappointment to Their
Clients"
Mr.. Corbett. .I
The subject gave the POSTMASTER
opportunity for a laugh at Mr.. Cor
belts expense; but when the latter
arose. he paid his respects to the
POSTMASTER and the golf playing con-
tingent OF the local bar, whom he
held responsible for. the assignment
Of such a topic.
He admitted, he said, that ne had
disappointed many clients. but he
could not say as much for the toast
master. who never had many clients.
He declared he had first been invited
TO talk about "The lawyer as a Colt
Player" but when he protested that
he had no general or Intimate knowl-
edge of golf, he was told the same
object would apply to any other sub
iect, which might be assigned him.
The status of the local golf affecting
contingent. he declared. was fixed
neither as sportsmen nor lawyers, be-
cause the lawyers always referred "a
them as golf players. and the golf
players always referred TO them a
lawyers.
Into his humOr Mr.. Corbett spoke
some sound philosophy. for he said
in the very nature OF a trial in court
one lawyer must always lose his case.
He recited several court room Incl
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-09

This famous resort will open for
guests with its annual ball July s.
For particulars, address ]. NJ. Groves.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-09

you DON'T HAVE To WATT.
Every dose makes you feel better. Lar
Fos keeps your whole insides right
sold on the Money-Back plan every
where. Price SOC.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-09
Daily Thought.

The mark of a free man is that he
binds himself to some high duty.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-09

An examination for the position
of department collector and clerk,
storekeeper-gauger. will be held at
the postoffice in this city on septem-
Der /.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-09

IF IT'S ONLY A HEADACHE
Why Cornelisons Headache Liver Pills
will cure that 10 Genus. Guaranteed
by all druggists.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-09
Profound and Funny.

dents in a telling manner to illus
trate his theme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
GANG WORKS HERE
Frequent Burglaries in the Three
Cities Suggest Fence is
Being Operated.
FOLLOWING THE SAME PLAN
Do Not Confine Attention to Money,
But Are Taking Bulky Articles,
Such AS Tableware.

Without doubt gang of burglars
who are organized and are working
together are now in the three cities.
About week ago a series of house
breakings commenced, the thieves gen
orally operating early in the evening
picking residences where the members
of the household are temporarily away
from home
Davenport was the scene of opera.
tons at first, and there are at least
half a dozen crimes on the police rec
ords there. Moline has had couple
of vistations and Rock Island has not
escaped. The plan followed at the res
idence of DR.. G. F. Freytag on Fiji
teenth street in this city is typical.
There window was pried open early
in the evening, while members of the
family were away, and the table silver
ware and everything else of value that
could be found was taken. The guam
tity of plumber taken in this one in
stance suggests that there was more
than one man on the job, and that
more than, likely vehicle was used
in getting away.
Indicates Presence of a "Fence."
The fact that the burglars are talk
ing bulky articles which cannot be dis
posed of by the ordinary lone house
breaker without exposing himself tc
imminent danger of arrest. and which
at the price he would ordinarily re
alize for it, would hardly pay for car
rying it away, indicates plainly thai
there is fence" here through which
the stuff is being handled and taker
out of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
OFF
TICKET FOR MAYOR
Democratic Candidate Who Permitted
Name to Be Used to Protect Party
WithdraWs.

Alderman F. w. Blochlinger, who
received the democratic nomination
for mayor at the primaries, today an
nounced his purpose to withdraw
from the field, leaving it up to the city
committee to say whether the vacancy
shall continue to exist 1t is due TO
Mr.. Blochlinger TO say that the nomi-
nation came to him without his solicit
tation. He permitted his name to be
placed on the ticket in order to pro-
tect the party against possible imposi-
tons. otherwise some one not mem
Der of the party might have been
placed on the ballot through trickery.
1t was also felt that, with 1000 votes
in the city the party should not be
without candidate, at the primaries
at least. and there are many who feel
that the party should have had a com
plete ticket until election day.
Chairman Corken of the democratic
city committee has called a meeting OF
the precinct committeeman and candi
ldates at Turner hall at s o'clock to
morrow night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
PERSONAL POINTS,

Robert J. Sloan and William
d. Sloan left yesterday for Denver.
Mrs. J. C. Russ is in Chicago visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Marshall Al
well.
B. F. Wenger of Palisades, Colo
was in the city yesterday visiting with
relatives 49, -,...s
Reports of the condition of Mrs. l.
S. McCabe, who underwent an oper
alton at Johns Hopkins hospital, Bal
timore, Saturday, are to the effect that
she is resting well and doing as well
as can be expected.
Miss Elizabeth McHugh arrived
home last night from a two months
visit in the east and south. three
weeks of which were spent in Ohio an(
six weeks at Pensacola, Fla, at which
latter place she was a guest on the
estate of William Swift Keyser. There
a beautiful cotillion was given in
honor of herself and Miss Paulin,
Beaver of Cedar Rapids which Miss
McHugh led. Later the party visited
the Mardi Gras at New Orleans. Miss
McHugh's tour has been one round
OF social events.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

C. H. Widener to William c. Conrad
lot !, east " southwest "a and west Il
southeast q and part southeast u
3-20-2e. $32,617.
A l.. Martensen to c. H. Widener,
same as above. 81.
Edward Wade to Cyrus c. Kennedy,
lot 4, ]. 7. CampbelPs subdivision
South Rock Island. 400.
Theodore Free to Therese M. Free
west " lot 8. block 8, Thompson &
Wells addition Rock Island. 81.
Fred Bergquist to Jennie Ellstrom
lot 5, block 1, third Wheelock Fiji
teenth street addition Moline $500.
w. W. Long to A. w. Young, east
" southwest "a section S-16-2w.
Hugh E. Curtis to August Gottscn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
W. C. Lawson Presents a Petition for
Grant for Rock Island Gales.
burg Project.
WHAT III MEANS TO CITY
Property Owners Object to Freight
Traffic on Streets.-.Limitation
Measure is Defeated.

The most important business of the
city council last evening, aside from
the action taken for the purchase of
the park site in the Seventh ward,
which is referred to elsewhere on this
page, was the consideration of the
application of William c. Lawson for
franchise for the proposed interur-
ban line between Rock Island and
GaleSburg. A petition containing 60
signatures of property owners repre-
senting 10.2SG feet frontage was pre-.
scented, but later communication
signed by 1G property owners on Sew
enteenth street was read, object
ing TO the use of the Seventeenth
street section for freight traffic
The petition was accompanied by a
proposed franchise, granting Mr.. Law
son, his heirs or assigns. the right &C
construct and operate single track
railway from Eighteenth avenue and
Mill street to Fifth avenue and Mil
street; on Fifth avenue from Nj"
street to Seventeenth street; between
Fifth and First avenues on Sevea-
teenth street; and on First avenue 30
connect with existing railway lines.
The Proposed Franchise.
| The proposed ordinance grants the
! company the right to construct sin-
gle track with necessary turnouts
along the line described, and to plac,
such poles and overhead wires as may
be necessary. The company is auth
oriZed to use electric power, or any
other power except steam locomotives.
The general provisions of the ordi-
nance submitted are as follows:
Pianking-Mr. Lawson, must plank
the crossings at Mill ., and Water
streets.
Paving-The grantee must pave
Fifth avenue within the tracks and IS
inches on each side, and must refund
for the cost of the paving on Seven
teenth street and First avenue.
Other lines-Any other railway COM
pany that seeks an. entrance to the
city from the south is to have the right
to use the lines on paying an annual
rental. or paying half of the cost of
installation and maintenance of the
tracks and equipment
Time-The ordinance provides that
the grantee shall begin construction
work before Sept 80 1909. and shall
| have the line in operation within two
years, except in case Of delay by
: strikes. or injunction, or like cause
i Bond-The ordinance provides that
4
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
Definite STEPS ARE TAKEN TO
ACQUIRE PARK FOR SEVENTH WARD
ROCK ISLAND ANOTHER
FINE PARK.

BE il Resolved, BY the city council
of the city of Rock Island, That the
city purchase for park purposes the
tract of land lying between Thirty
eighth and Forty-second streets and
Ninth and Eleventh avenues, in the
city of Rock Island, otherwise known
as the Case property. And that the
mayor AND city clerk be authorized to
enter into contract with the owners
Of said tract for the purchase thereof
in consideration of the payment of the
sum of $4,000, to be paid as follows:
$500 in cash, to be raised by public
subscription, and the balance in five
annual incta!lments ct $4,000 each,
with interest at the rate of 5 per cent
per annum until the entire amount is
fully paid.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
CITY COUNCIL is ASKED TO GIVE
INTERURbAN Line A FRANCHISE
BUSINESS OF TIE CITY COUNCIL
LAST EVENING.

Resolution authorizing purchase OF
Case tract in Seventh ward for SIS,
O0O, if $500 is raised by popular sub
scription, is adopted by unanimous
vote.
w. c. Lawson asks for interurban
franchise for Galesbure- Rock Island
line. Property owners protest, object.
ing to use of proposed right of way for
general freight traffic, though favor
able to franchise for passenger traffic.
Referred to committee CT whole to
meet Thursday.
Ordinance regulating use of moving
picture machines and nigh power lights
in theaters and public halls is adopted
Ordinance for limitation of saloon
licenses to one for each 500 popula.
ton is defeated, 9 to 8.
Ordinance requiring maintenance of
fiagman at Twelfth street crossing is
adopted.
Ordinance for construction of pri
waite sewer on Fifth street is adopted
Bids for fuel at the WaterWorks are
opened and referred to waterworks
committee.
Resolutions extending sympathy Il
Alderman T. j. Ellinwood in his be
reavement by. the death of his wife are
adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

will ultimately rival Long View, con-
sidering its size.
The Park Site.
The new park which the city is to
acquire is tract lying between Thir-
ty-eighth and Forty-second streets, and
between a line 212 feet north of Ninth
avenue and Eleventh avenue. 1t is a
high and naturally attractive piece OF
land, and commands beautiful view
over the tri-cities and the river. A
part of the 22-A acres of area, is roll
ing land. and there is a plot of about
II or Ia acres of high level land When
improved it will make a most attrac
tive public park
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

Tri-City Luther League Meets
The quarterly meeting of the Tri-City
Luther league was held last evening
at the Moline Swedish Lutheran
church and although the weather was
inclement a large number of dele
gates was present. AT the business
session which preceded the pro-
gram the resignation of John
Mohl of Davenport, as presi-
dent, was read and accepted by the
league, Mr.. Mohl having moved from
the district. and as his successor,
August Brissman of Moline was
chosen. Mr.. Brissman has been first
vice president and the vacancy caused
on the executive committee by his
promotion was filed by electing
Ernest Clementson of Walker Station
to that place. Tie principal talk of
the evening was given by Rev. III. +.
Martin of Iowa City, president OF the
Iowa state Luther league. Mr.. Mar
tin instead of giving an address had
written story of a model Luther
Lacquer which he read and which
proved very interesting. Musical
numbers We're given by Miss Minnie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

part northeast u section IA, part
A. F. Ekstrom to Meigs Ericsson.
outlot 2, Wait & Walkers second ad-
dition Reynolds. $3.50.
Nels P. Christensen to Sarah =.
Robinson, tract for private road in
southeast southeast section S-17-le.
500.
Leopold Simon to Claus Mongerson,
southeast "A section 14-iG3w. $4,000.
Nellie Tremann to C. A Blomgren,
lot 4G, Dodge's addition Rock Island
Also part outlet Dodges' addition
Rock Island $G25.
Frank D. Taylor to Rock Island
Lumber & Manufacturing COMPANY
lot 8. George E. Bailey's addition Rock
Island. s1,SG3.91
Burns & Nutting to Samuel d. Lip
ton, south half, east half, northwest
quarter. and east half, southwest quar-
ter, section %, 16, 1w, $17.40O.
Sophia Mandle and John Mandle tt
James W. Kershaw, lot 3, northeas
quarter, section Is, also part nortl
half, southeast quarter, section Is, alsc
part north half, southeast quarter, sec
| ton IL. II, lie, $1,000.
Louis MosenfeIder to Wallace Treich
Ter. part northwest quarter, section 2
liz, 2w, $1,000.
| Robert H. Schmidt to John E. Holz
and Anna NJ. Holzt, lot IA, block 4
Columbia Park addition, Rock Island
81. 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
Committees Confer With Park Board
land Recommend Purchase Of
23.Acre Tract.
CONSIDER WAYS AND MEANS
Solicitation Of $1,000 in Public Sub
scription is Automatically
Council Takes Action.

Rock Island is assured another big
park for its already fine park system.
Yesterday afternoon joint commit
tee composed of the park board, the
mayor, and members of the finance
committee, representatives of the Sew
enth ward citizens, and of the Bluff
improvement association, held a meet
ing at the office of Jackson, Hurst &
Stafford, and took action that will re-
suit in. the raising of $4,000 by public
subscription to meet the first payment
on the $4,000 purchase price for the
Case tract of nearly 90 acres in the
Seventh ward. And last evening the
city council formally authorized the
purchase of the tract and bound the
city to pay the balance of $4,000 for
the tract in five years time.
People 10 Raise 5000.
The only thing now necessary to Sc
cure the park is TO raise the $4,000,
and those who are pushing the project
have been given plenty of assurance
of support so that there seems no ques-
ton but that the money will be prompt
ly subscribed, and in a few weeks the
city will be in a position to definitely
close on the option now held for the
tract. The matter has been under con-
sideration for some time. and the own
erS of the land have offered the site at
very favorable terms and given an OPP
tion till April l. Recently at a meet
ing of citizens of the Seventh ward, it
was voted to take the matter up with
the city council and the park board,
and the meeting yesterday afternoon
was the result.
The meeting was called to order by
F. c. Denkmann in the absence of
President Jackson of the park board,
and Mayor II. c. Schaffer was elected
chairman of the joint committees. and
T.. B. Mckown was made secretary
The park project was explained by
City Attorney J. F. Witter, who is
chairman of the committee of Seventh
ward citizens which is in charge of
the movement. Mr.. Witter stated that
this is the only available park site
north of Eighteenth avenue in the Sew
enth ward, and he urged that it be Sc
cured quick while the entire tract is
on the market and at such favorable
terms. He made report of the deal
ings of himself and A. E Nelson with
the representatives of the owners, and
stated that the option is to expire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

April /, so that everything that is to be
done must be done promptly.
Mayor Schaffer stated that he thinks
the city cannot afford to let pass the
opportunity to secure the tract at such
q price, and he expressed belief that
the city treasury can handle, the bal
ance of $4,000 in five years without
any great Inconvenience if the people
of the city will raise the necessary S.,
geo to meet the first payment.
Need "a Larger Tax.
The mayors discussion of municipal
finances brought out an expression
from Mr.. Denkmann, w. H. Dart, and
others, of the opinion that the city
should have 3-mill tax for park pur
poses. instead of 2-mill tax. Mr.
Denkmann expressed the opinion that
the parks should be placed in the
hands of an independent park board
TO be elected by the people. and thai
this board should have an independent
taxing power to raise money for park
purposes. He suggested that though
be given to this idea and that legisla
ton be considered that will bring about
this result.
Already Have Promises.
Returning TO the main discussion
City Attorney Witter, Mr.. Nelson ant
A. G. Anderson outlined the situation
in the Seventh ward as to the posi-
! bilities of raising the $4,000 required
and as an example of the attitude o
the people toward the project, MI
Witter and Mr. Nelson reported tina
as a result of an interview with e. II
Guyer. who is now out of the city
they had been assured 5000 toward tn,
purchase of the tract and 5000 towar,
its Improvement. by Mr.. Guyer. An
other subscription was reported, ant
the committee stated that already
large number of men had given assuI
ance that they would not only con
| tribute toward the fund themselves
but would assist in the soliciting.
Formal Action Taken.
In order to put the matter in a for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
Rural Union Caucus.

The voters of Rural township will
meet at Rural town hall Saturday
afternoon, March 20. at . o'clock, for
the purpose of nominating town Off
GERS. BY order of the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

Johnson of this city, a ladies octet ali J
Rudolph and RALPH :4indstrom and
Miss Anna Granquist. A social hour
was enjoyed and refreshments were
served. The next quarterly meeting
will be held in May, when t Is plan
ned to conduct boat excursion.
August Brissman being appointed as
chairman to make such arrangements
as are necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

rSociety news. written or telephoned
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.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

Daughters of Covenant Meet-Th,
daughters of the Covenant of tie
First Methodist church were enter
tanned last evening at the aJme OF
Mrs. S. E. Mattison, 1131 Twent:etn
street, a large number of the ladies
being present. Papers We're read by
Miss Amy Henderson and Miss Claire
VanGalder Misses Marian Hazard and
Josephine Cook gave a piano duet and
Miss Belle Carpenter sang several
songs. A social hour followed and the
hostess served nice refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

Pres. Hubbard, Spencer, Bartlett a Co.
Retired Manufacturer
Pres. Cor n Exchange National Bank
Pres. Chicago O. Northwestern Ry. Co.
Weep. Corn Exchange National Bank
Pres. Sprague, Warner a Co.
End V.-P. The Northern Trust Company
Pres. The Northern Trust Company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

Maccabee Party.-The Ladies of the
Modern Maccabees will give car:
party and dance at Maths hall tomor
row evening