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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

to attempts to import new industries
which should pour more money into
the tills OF its members. Small won
der then that its machinery was used
for ends which on the surface at least
could only rebound to the benefit of
the few rather than of the many.
Not the fact that mistakes were made
in subsidizing defunct or dishonest
enterprises, but to self-centering
that had no view of the larger things
that go to make a city's real prosper
ity and lasting welfarel "The King
is dead, long live lheiQueen."
Not from the ashes of the dead
Commercial club. but from the fertile
soil from which it might have drawn
its strength. has arisen the Woman's
club. No nearsightedness of self-in-
terest, but a largeness of vision,
where the personal equation is almost
eliminated. the common good is
sought for, along the lines OF the
most enlightened progress, and great
even now has been the harvest. OBJ
ject lessons in the proper equipment
and sanitary surroundings of a pub
JIG school. reform in the election and
personnel of the board of education,
aid in the stamping out of the dread
disease of consumption which is
decimating our population, beauty
and cleanliness and consequent
healthfulness of our city.-such are
some OF the elemental rays that make
the radiance of the vision of our wo-
men. To give us better educational
facilities means more to a city's cof-
fers than any number OF subsidized
factories. To help TO remove from
Paducah the stigma, largely unde-
served. of being an unhealthy city
will be her best advertisement. To
lay foundations broad and deep for
present healthfulness, intelligence
and helpfulness, on which any super.
structure of increase of population OF
enlarged pay-rolls may safely and
permanently be reared,-this is the
path of wisdom as we'll as largest Wis
ion. Our Man OF Affairs Is wont ia
look down on woman as lacking bust
ness sense, a dreamer, sentimental
But the Commercial club is dead. and
the woman's club, in its own beauti-
fnl home lives and really does things
In the words OF the ever-present ad-
yertisement. There's a reason"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
BANZAIi

Once more the little brown man OF
the orient excels his yankee preceptor,
and members Of parliament, whose
emperor is their god, and whose
patriotism Is their religion, have been
Systematically robbing their country
in manner to make Pittsburgh
common councilman appear amateur
lsh. We have some senator's who re-
ceive very large fees for very small
services to corporations. and con-
gressmen. who prove themselves wiz
ards Of finance with their small SAL
aries: but none OF them have been
arrested on the charge of receiving
direct brides. There is little comfort
in the thought that we are no worse
than the Japanese, but there was com
fort in the belief that we were no
worse than Europeans. and that we
still have the manhood to expose
corruption in high places and cure II.
Either the japanese officials are
worse than ours, or else the Japs are
more able to bring their delinquent
officials TO book. W ag4
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

Hopkinsville, the wheat center o.
western Kentucky, comes a Statement
of the other side of the picture:
There is very little wheat remaining
in the hands OF the farmers, but loca
mills are Offering $1.3O per bushe
for all that is brought to them"
Always there is the struggle be-
tween the ultimate consumer" and
the producer.
That Is causing the discussions
among the Democratic representatives
at Washington. preventing them eau
cnsing and giving rise to shouts Of
Judas, and "traitorl" Each wants
the tariff so adjusted. that a high
tariff will bar competition from the
things produced in his district, and
free trade provisions will reduce to a
minimum the cost of necessities,
which his district does not produce.
The farmer gets more for his
wheat, but the laborer pays more Tor
his bread The iaborer gets better
wages. but the farmer pays moro for
his wire.
But, they say not much wheat re-
mains in the hands of the farmer.
No, we presume not; but II II did, the
price. would be up just the same. We
cannot pass laws, compelling farmers
to hold their wheat for a certain
price. We cannot assure them they
will get the price, II they do hold II.
But those. who did, are reaping their
reward. Ordinarily we talk about the
wrongs of the farmer. but IL he isn't
making money on his wheat, he can
not blame the market. On the Other
hand, Patten may be right, when he
says he simply took advantage OF The
law Of supply and demand.
However, the thought Of specula
ton in the necessities of life is OBJ
noxious, and, as in this case. is LIABLE
to work hardship on the consumers o
bread without benefting the produc
ers of wheat.
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NOTICE

All persons holding cards that eitltle
them 10 a chance on sewing machine
to be given away April goth. will
please have them checked at our
store before the above date. Every
dollar spent with us entities you to
a chance on n machine. NJ. n. Rogers
that they had undertaken for their
states uplift. Second. The many
avenues being opened up for the
work since last year. Then the
women were begging for recognition
from the legislature. governor news
papers. etc. Now. the women are
being requested by these powers to
cooperate In various good work de-
sired along the lines of Education.
Forestry. Household, Economies and
the Waterways. Letters we're re-
ceived asking Information OF the
last years educational. campaign,
one coming from Cermany.---From
the East came inquiries to the Ken
lucky Federation on CIVIL Service
Reform. etc. Seven new clubs we're
reported as admitted to membership.
Two were the fruits OF the work
done by Mrs. II. S. Wells in Hender-
son. Mrs. Wells work was much
compllmented. especially as the
Henderson clubs had been much
sought for some years.
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RIVER NEWS
River Stages.

River stage at Z o'clock this morn
ing 20 feet, fall OF OIL since yester-
day mornibgs The Ohio at this place
VIII continue TO efallifOr several days.
Steamers DiclD Fowler and George
cowliHg ate making preparations for
big excursions tomorrow. The boats
have been thoroughly cleaned and
made as comfortable as possible. The
Fowler will leave here at 3 o'clock
for Golconda and return at 6 in the
evening. The Cowling will make three
trips from Metropolis here and re-
turn, one in the morning, one early
in the afternoon and one early in the
evening.
ARRIVALS = Mariner from the
lower Ohio this morning at 1880
with several barges of wood pulp and
big tow OF empties. Dick Fowler
from Cairo tonight at s O'Clock. J.
B. Richardson from Nashville and all
way landings this afternoon. doing a
good business. John S. Hopkins from
Evansville and way landings this
morning on time with a good freight
and passenger list. II. w. Buttorff
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flowers will be arranged anc mu-
steal program will be carried out.
The purpose is TO raise funds to-
ward supporting the club during the
summer months.
Plans for having Mrs. Caroline
Bartlett Crane. OF Michigan. give a
series of lectures here June 4. aud
G. Just before the State Fcat-a alton
meeting at greensboro. were formu-
lated. This will be an event for
Padueah. Mrs Crane IS a civic .spe-
cialist and win be brought to Ken
lucky by the State Federation. IN
cooperation with the state Board Of
Health. She will visit only seven
cities In the state She has a wide
reputation In lines of reform. SAM
tation and education In civic lines
She is known as the Woman who
cleaned Kalamazoo"
Announcement was made OF the
appointment OF Mrs. C. r. Purcell
on the committee In the State Fed
GRAFTON OF women's clubs To select
| tht hiodtl hShooi VI tut btdtt TOT
which a prize has been offered by
the federation.
A committee 10 arrange for the
Paducah W0man's club yearbook
for the year 1909-l9lO was APP
pointed as follows: Mrs. George A.
Flournoy. Mrs. n. q. Terrell. Mrs
Muscoe Burnett and Mrs. George C.
Warner.
Mrs. James A. Rudy. the presi-
dent, gave an interesting resume OF
the recent meeting OF the executive
board OF the State Federation at
Ilarrodsburg, which Mrs. Rudy at.
tended as third vice-president. OF the
state. Mrs. Rudy touched on a
number OF features that showed
the state Federation was gaining In
Importance In every way through the
success OF it's various undertakings.
and stressed the honor OF having n
part in the magnificent work that
Is going on through Woman's ef-
forts. She especially noticed: First.
The entire earnestness and con-
secration OF the women to the work
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We can scarcely credit those In
temperate words, attributed to Coun'
ty Judge Lightfoot in the morning
paper of yesterday, about the present
state administration. Judge Light.
foot will head a delegation of Nc.
Cracker county representatives to
Frankfort to ask that the raise in the
county's assessment be reconsidered
and we greatly fear, such an inter
view, II 1t should come to the notice
OF the authorities of Frankfort,
might cost the citizens Of McCracken
county a million or 80 dollars. If so,
that would be expensive talk.
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woman's Club Work.

The Woman's club met in regular
session on Thursday afternoon at
the club house. The business meet
ing was one of especial interest and
the discussion covered a wide range.
It was planned to have a May day
celebration on May 6. and a flower
festival on May 20. Both entertain
ments will be given at the Woman's
club house. The first Will be in the
nature OF an out-of-door yea. The
flower festival will be more elabor-
ate. Booths representing different
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Notice 10 the Pnhlic

As an inducement to improve the
appearance and health OF the city by
general cleaning up OF all refuse.
the Board Of Public Works win have
the Street Inspector remove all front
and side fencing, and have the mater
lal piled on the premises, free OF
charge. for any one desiring this work
done promptly, and notice may be
sent to Mr.. +. b. Bell, Street Inspec-
tor, telephone No. TAG. new phone, or
at the city hall annex.
This is a liberal offer on the part
OF the city and should be appreciated
by the public.
This offer will expire May LIST, and
all persons wishing to avail them
selves Of the free work must report
to the Street Inspector at once.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
BY L. +. Kolb, Secretary. 7
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from Nashville END way landings this
AFTERNOON, doing a fine business.
Royal from Golconda on time this
morning with large freight and pas
senger list. George Cowling from
Metropolis this morning and this
afternoon, doing a good business on
both trips. Kentucky from the lower
Ohio yesterday afternoon with a. big
cargo of freight for Tennessee river
landings. She will receive freight at
the wharfboat all day. Nellie from
Metropolis last night. Birmingham
from the Tennessee yesterday after
noon.
DEPARTURES-Dick Fowler for
Cairo and way landings this morning
at o'clock with a number Of passen-
gers and lot of freight. Kentucky
4 for Riverton. Ala, tonight at 6
O'Clock with a big cargo of grocery
supplies and a number OF passengers.
She will return next Thursday night
John S. Hopkins for Evansville and
way landings Immediately after trans
acting business at the wharfboat. she
did a good business out OF this port.
George Cowling for Metropolis this
morning at IL and this afternoon at
1890, doing a good business on both
trips. Royal for GolcOnda this after
noon at O'Clock with passengers and
+, freight Mariner for the upper Ohio
this morning with her big tow. J. d.
Richardson for Nashville aud way
landings early tonight Birmingham
for the Tennessee this afternoon.
Nellie for the Tennessee after a log
raft for Metropolis. II. w. Buttorff
for Nashville and way landings early
tonight. She will do a good business
out OF this port.
Both Cumberland river packets
will be in port again next Tuesday
afternoon.
The Peters Lee will be in tonight
or tomorrow morning from Memphis
and way landings onoher way 20 Gin
cinnati. D.
The City of Saltlllo will be due to-
morrow night out OF the Tennessee
Jon her way TO St Louis.
The Joe Fowler will be in from
Evansville tomorrow morning and
Will leave on a return trip Monday
morning at IL O'Clock.
The Getaway towed large raft OF
logs out of the Cumberland river 20
Metropolis yesterday.
Steamer Clyde will be due in from
1.-THE Tennessee Monday.
The Reaper will leave for the
mines at Caseyville tomorrow with a
tow of empties and will return with
loaded tow of coal.
The LYDIA will be due from the
Tennessee the first of next week with
tow of ties for Joppa.
The Margaret will get away tomor-
row morning for the Cumberland
with tow Of empty barges and will
return with a big tow of ties for the
Aver & Lord Tie company.
The American will tie up In the
local harbor TN the middle OF next
week for repairs. She will then go
up the Tennessee after a tow of ties
for Cairo.
Capt Charles F. Neilis. one OF the
pilots OF the steamer Harvester, left
for his home in Cairo.
1.-THE Thistle" fine gasoline
launch. was launched this afternoon
by the owners. II. j. Judd and Virgil
Berry. The boat was built by them
and IS a model for speed. The craft
Is "a feet long and finished with
hardwood. The capacity of the boat
Will be 20 passengers. The launch
was built by the owners for the pur-
pose OF pleasure and hunting trips.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
TIE JUVENILE COURT VS.. THE
REFORMATORY faau

II, those who are luke warm
on the subject OF establishing a
juvenile court with the probation sys-
TEN, while counting the cost of it,
would count the cost of the sending
boys and girls to the reform school
at Lexington. soon they would open
their eyes.
II may not be known generally
that when boy or girl is committed
10 the state reform school, the off,
Ger. conveying the prisoner, receives
a fee of ten cents the mile. This
amounts to a few cents over $74 for
the trip, and by exercising economy
the officer can make profit of more
than $40 on the trip.
Let us suppose there are ten chill
dren committed in year. That costs
the county $40 for transportation
alone. out Of which the oificer makes
a profit of'34OO. That $74e would
go a long way toward maintaining a
Juvenile court for year. without
counting the additional benefit Of
making good citizens of the wards
Of the court, as compared with the
pernicious effect of a term in the re-
formatory.
But there is another consideration.
the profit to the officer. We do not
intend to infer that there has been
abuse OF the fee system in McCraeken
county. but we do assert that a sys-
TEN, which makes II profitable for an
officer to prove to the satisfaction Of
a friendly court, that a boy or girl
ought to be sent to the state reform
atory. Is bad and liable to abuse at
the hands Of a wicked Officer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

The man who misses a train feels
that everything is delayed by his fail
ure, but the train arrives on time
Just the same. Perhaps, that is why
the other passengers don't worry
about his predicament.
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story Telling Contest.


A second story telling contest was
held yesterday afternoon by the pu-
pills OF the seventh A. and b. liteTa-
ture classes to secure money to Dur-
chase slides for the study OF litera-
tire. A large crowd was out. and the
contest was enjoyed. The first prize
was awarded TO Miss Lydia Wellle,
who told the story OF "The Flute and
Violin" in a charming style. The
second prize was given to Master
Thomas Corbett, who recited Ben
Buffers Last Race" which Is an ex-
tract from THE Bishop OF Cotton
town"
The other speakers who won hon
orable mention we're: "The Gate OF
the Giant Scissors" by Marie weIlle;
"The Siege OF Troy" Petit Powell;
THE Three weavers," Winnie Pot
ter.
A musical program was given In
which Leslie Warren, Geneva Clay
ton. Ruby Darnell, Elmer Forrest.
Lucille Rawleigh, Flora Johnson and
Robert Bondurant took part. The
speakers are members OF the litera-
ture class of Miss Mary Brazelton.
my Lord of Livery Will be the
play, which the members OF the stan
OF '"rhe Ishkadoo" will present at
the High school for the benefit OF the
school paper. The date has not been
set.
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"The tariff is a mocker", says Gov
ernor Harmon, of Ohio. That's SO,
and judging from the action of the
Minority in congress. free trade is
raging, and whosoever is deceived
thereby is not wise.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

whitman as a man and poet most
logically.
~
A Deduction From An Easter Hat.
There is a girl In our town and she
is wondrous wise,
And her new homemade Easter hat
will open peoples eyes.
She Communicated the washtub and
Willie's speckled hen.
The rag bag and the crazy quilt and
cattails from the fen.
a yard of Brussels carpet and a cake
OF yellow soap.
A half n dozen ostrich eggs. and n
knot OF curtain rope.
A bottle OF Tabasco sauce, and the
stone from uncle's grave.
And for the pompom took the brush
her father used TO shave.
That girls got brains. she has. and
men folks. please take note,
She's a member OF the brainy ser
who think they ought to vote
Life.
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Evergreen Grove No. f3. w. G.
viii give dance at the Three Links
building Tuesday night, April 20,
1909. Jones band. Committee re-
serves the right 70 reject anyone.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

. sssss sssss 60 1888 -
d. PRIZES FOR IMPROVING PREMISES. :
Offered Extending Throughout April
For BOY Selling Trees-Gold Watch. .
In Paducah
and OF freight receipt delivery .
Largest Ion Of Trash-God Watch
Ciy wagons girl to whose
. pile is olected) .
withdrawing urface-Gold Watch
Keep record Of credt)
Premises Since April $35 Cash. 1qm 9e
. cond for Improved Premises.-$f5. q raf .
repairing
. painting. planting whtewashing cOunted)
. Contest begins April 1 and ends April
chairman Ciic department Womans club
Charles
points win The
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

Under the oficial call OF Chairman
Fiser., of Marshall county. any Dem
ocrat who does not go to the precinct
convention to oppose John ". Moore
and ]. B. Wyatt, is out Of order
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Literature Department Makes Plan.
for Next Year.


The Literature department OF the
Woman's club met Friday morning at
the Womans club house. In the alb
sence Of the chairman, Mrs. Muscoe
Burnett. Miss Helen Lowry presided.
A program committee to arrange the
course OF study for next year was ap-
pointed. Il consists of Miss Dow
Husbands, Miss Adlne Morton and
Mrs. Muscoe Burnett. The course Of
study was discussed and II was de-
clded to make an historical, as wei
as critical study OF literature, The
selection OF the literary period and
nation was left to the committee
Wednesday morning was suggested
and probably will be adopted Friday
is objected to. because OF another
club meeting IN the building at the
same hour.
The literary discussions OF the
morning were on "walt whitman"
and sidney Lanier." Miss Susan Nor
ton gave an Appreciation OF sidney
Lanier." Miss Ora V. Leigh gave an
Estimate Of whitman" in a remark
ably clever paper, that emphasized
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

The Paducah Commercial club is a
thing of the past. Xhong dead 1t Is
now decently buried the sepulchre
of the Retail Merchant association
To those who love Pad ah its pass
ing lfas much or sadness II. a dom
inant tone Of warning. lendid op'
portunitIes unrealized, Verrownes'
rather than largeness OF Won, OBJ
truding selfshness rather thA the
common good. such were atN eas'
some OF the symptoms of its VRta
maiady. Patiently organized for VI
commercial" interests and Welt Il.
OF the city, Il limited its own sco
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Daily Thought.

The mark of free man is that
he binds himself to some high duty.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
IT.s Az M MINn. Erc.

While complaint is going up from
he cities Of the increased cost OF
bread in respssse Co the rise in wheat
attendant on the PatteA corner, from
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

The value OF experience is only
demonstrated by the after effects.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Won nnNrr HAVE mn wAlr

rvary v 49, ~ ~ 1o,, 10 WATT
fo- keeps your whole insides right.
sold on the Money Back plan every
where. Price Soc.
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WEEK IN SOCIETY

Continued From Page Thres.)
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Paris wedding.

The following account OF the we'd
ding OF Miss Kate Oliver, of Paris.
Tenn, who Is known In Paducah. will
be of interest to friends here. The
Partisan says:
"A very beautiful but quiet we'd
ding was that OF Mr.. H. f. Rose, of
Hazel. Kentucky. and Miss Kate OIL
yer, OF Paris. The wedding was sol
emnized by Dr. w. T. Boiling at the
oliver home In this city on Wednes-
day evening. Mr.. Rose is a popular
business man OF Hazel, possessing
energy. ability and high integrity.
Miss Oliver stands very high In edu-
cational and social circles. having
been one OF the most capable Of our
teachers. A young woman OF bril-
lliant mind and exceptional accom-
plishments. she will be greatly missed
from her extensive circle OF friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rose VIII make their
future home In Hazel.
THE music at the marriage was a
pretty feature. Mrs. Charles Hast
ings was at the piano and rendered a
number of beautiful selections. The
reception rooms were deliberately
decorated with ferns. palms. carna-
tons and clusters OF spring flowers.
The bride was styllshly gowned in a
travelling suit of receda Drunella
cloth. with hat 60 match. and her
bouquet was brides roses. llllles-of-
the-valley and maiden hair ferns. Mr..
and Mrs. Rose left on the afternoon
train via Cincinnati for an eastern
trip. The Out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. oliver and
daughter, OF Union City and Messrs.
Clanton and Abbott, OF Hazel"
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Average for March, 1s0s.. .3s4S
Increase .............. So. lOfV
Personally appeared before me thls
April 2, 1903. R. ID. MacMillen, bust
ness manager OF The Sun, who af-
frms that the above statement OF
the circulation OF The Sun for the
month OF March, 1909, Is true TO the
best Of his knowledge ana belief.
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public McCraeken Co.
NY commission expires Januar!
10, 1912.