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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
BACCALAUREATE
SERMON PREACHED
BY REV. M. B. DODD
Pastor OF First Baptist Church
Speaks on what Think
Ye OF Christi"
Theater Beautifully Decorat-
ed for Occasion.
GRADUATES SEATED on STAGE

Before an audience that filed the
Kentucky theater. the Rev. NJ. f..
Dodd. pastor Of the First Baptist
church, preached the baccalaureate
sermon to the 1909 graduating class
OF the High school last night. The
service was held in the theater. which
was secured Saturday night, because
the seating capacity of the First Bap-
list church is taxed at the regular
services, and last night there would
not have been seats for half the audi
ence had the sermon been preached
In the church.
The members OF both the January
and June divisions OF the class. with
the members OF the High school
faculty. attended the sermon in a
body. and occupied seats in the mid
die section. DR.. Dodd. with Superin-
tendent J. A. carnagey and Professor
w. II. Sugg. and the deacons Of the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
At Gettysburg.

Gettysburg. Pa. May 31.-Miss
Helen H. Taft. daughter OF the presi-
dent, appeared for the first time at a
public function today. She unveiled
the monument by congress to the
memory OF the regular army mem
bers who were killed in the war.
President Taft was present
President Taft said the states
buiit monuments to their soldiers.
concentrating the valiant deeds
done on both sides OF Mason and
D!xon's line. II remained for the ma
iional congress to remember the valor
Of the regulars at Gettysburg. Secre-
tary OF War Dickinson formally pre-
scented the monument TO the Getys-
burg battlefield commission. The
president and his party returned to
Washington this afternoon. They
are due TO arrive at this evening.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
To Free Egypt.

Alexandria. May sl.-A movement
among the younger and more en-
llghtened element OF Egypt's popula-
ton to throw of the yoke OF Eng
lands control received an impetus
today from the departure of the
khediye aboard the yacht Mahroussa
Tor Constantinople. The utmost Sc
crecy was maintained. regarding the
purpose of the trip. II is believed
&c concerns movement to free Egypt.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
ThIrty-EIght Bodies.

Brownwool. Texas. May 81
officials of the Sante Fe rail-
road at Temple say sS bodies were
recovered from the ruins of Zephyr.
The count was made by railroad men
and physicians at the scene OF the
disaster.
The tornado struck the town when
all the inhabitants were in bed. Most
OF the dead were crushed to death in
their beds A fence picket was driven
through one woman's body. There
are several instances of the entire
family being killed, II is understood
Governor Campbell will offer the
states aid to the town. Twenty-one
injured were taken to the hospital
today. The Methodist and Baptist
churches were destroyed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31

vote enacts an ordinance, specifying
the boundaries of the territory TO be
annexed. Then the ordinance is pub
lished for ten consecutive days, and
property owners in the territory are
given 30 days in which to file petit
ton in the circuit court. protesting
against the annexation, II they so de-
sire, and specifying their reasons for
Directing. II the circuit judge is
satisfied that the owners of rs per
cent OF the property included object.
he can find, sustaining the protest
If otherwise, then the general coun-
ell by ordinance may go ahead and
annex the territory.
The extension probably would in
clude the territory from Twenty-flfth
street to the boundary of Wallace
park between the fiinkleviiie and
Mayfield roads. This would add to
the city probably 1000 inhabitants.
and increase the assessment half
million dollars.
1t is probable that considerable OBJ
lection will be raised, and an attempt
will be made to limit the extension
to Twenty-eighth street. which will
be opened through between the May
field and Hinkleville roads.
Mayor Smith said that his purpose
in doing this is to get the matter
clearly before the general council and
the people. The census viii be taken
soon, and il Paducah is 10 make
showing with her population. she
must gather in the populous suburbs
without delay. II too many property
owners object, and the citizens do not
desire the extension. the project may
easily be killed, but Mayor Smith
wishes only to give the people
chance to express themselves.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
Count Zeppelin Makes
Record For DiriSibles

oned for the day. II Is estimated the
airship averaged 22ls miles an hour,
The local Telegraph Office is
swamped with messages from all
parts OF Europe. asking about the
flight, and whether the count was in
iuted. The kaiser was among the in
lulrers.
The mishap proves nothing as to
the Feasibility of aerial navigation, "
zepplln said. "The science is in its
infancy, and each breakdown teaches
rs lessons"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31

church, occupied seats on the stage,
which was appropriately decorated.
with palms and potted plants. The
regular order of service was carried
out in the theater Despite the fact
that he was suffering with throat
trouble, the Rev. NJ. Z. Dodd spoke
in clear voice throughout his ser
mon and Il was audible in any part
Iof the building.
what Think We OF Christi" was
his subject, and he handled IL in
splendid style. In his sermon Christ
was considered as a man. as a
teacher and as God At the close he
gave concrete examples of what some
of the great men Of history thought
of Christ at their last hours.
His text was taken from Matthew
xviii. 43. what Think We of
Christi" DR.. Dodd considered Christ
the perfect man and deplored the
popular conception of Christ's per-
sonal appearance. His life was point
ed out as a guide for the young peo-
pie. As a teacher he recalled Christ
as the greatest since the beginning
of the world. While teaching his
truths to the people of HIS time, DR..
Dodd said Christ was sympathetic
man, and without fault-finding. bore
the burdens of his career Christ as
God, was described as being greater.
Truth is narrow" said DR.. Dodd.
"and doubt is broad. Mathematical
truths. geological truths, historical
truths and scientific truths are mar
row."
His points ~cs3 sTsly illustrated
by examples from mathematics,
science. geography and astronomy, in
which he referred to christ's knowl-
edge. "Christ knew the world was
round, although It took mere man
1900 years to discover that fact,
said DR.. Dodd. 'iRemember the story
Of the last day how that two shall
be in the field. and one will be taken
and one spared; two shall be in bed
and one shall be spared and the
other taken: and how morning and
evening are described. Doesn't that
show that II shall be day in one part
OF the globe and day in another, al
though man knew Il 10 centuries
after tlme?"
In closing his sermon to the grad
yates DR.. Dodd used a splendid con-
trast between the thoughts about
Christ of voltaire, Byron and Wool
sew and in the thought of Tennyson
at bis dying hour.
The members Of the graduating
class are: June division--Julia Dab
new Clora smith, Katherine Rock.
Aimee Dreyfuss Allie ID. Foster.
william wilhelm, Edward Mitchell.
frank Luftenburg. John Rinkleff.
Ianuarv dyislon-Marian William
SON Irma Yeiser, Lucy Belle Settle.
| Elizabeth Kirkland. Eleanor Caben.
lceorpe Scott and George Rawleigh.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
FIRST DISTRICT
BANKERS TO MEET
HERE MKT MONTH

S. II. Dees, cashier Of the Bank OF
Murray, John II. Wylie, cashier OF the
Farmers National bank of Princeton,
and W. r. Paxton, of Paducah, COM
posing the executive committee of
First district bankers, are holding a
meeting with Mr.. L. NJ Rieke. vice
president. for the First district. aud
J. c. Utterback, of The executive com
mitee of the Kentucky Bankers asso-
citation. The object OF the meeting
Of this committee Is 10 arrange for a
convention of the bankers Of the First
congressional district to be held az
Paducah about the middle of June for
discussion OF matters Of interest to
bankers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
Tax Commission Coming.

The state tax commission. which
was appointed by Governor Wilson
to sound public sentiment on the ques
ton of constitutional amendment OF
the taxing provisions, and to propose
the amendment, will meet in Paducah
some time, probably in June. w. B
0'Connell, secretary Of the commit
tee. inquired of Mayor Smith II Padu-
cab wants the meeting. He said they
will hold ten in the state and Padu-
cab was mentioned as a good point
for mass meeting and discussion of
the issue. One recently was held
at Henderson.
Mayor Smith replied today that the
commission would be heartily well
coined and he would cooperate with
the commissioners in every possible
way. Hon. John X. Hendriek is
member of the committee and J. A
Rudy is a member of the advisory
commission. representing retail mer-
chants.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
City Solicitor Explains Steps Necessary
to Make Plan Effective if it is
Desirable.
STATE TAX COMMISSION WILL COME TO PADUCAH
ON INVITATION OF MAYOR SMITH NEXT MONTH.
Propose to Purchase Outstanding Municipal Bonds With the
Money Now Lying in Sinking Fund.

The question of extending the city
limits westward will be brought to
an issue before the general council in
June. Monday night Mayor Smith
will submit a communication from
City Solicitor Campbell on the sub
ject. Mayor Smith asked Mr.. Camp
bell to investigate the method of an
nexing territory. and in his commun-
ieation Mr.. Campbell explained the
method.
The general council b. a two-thirds
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
Taft for Conservation

Chicago. May 31.-Legislation for
the conservation of natural resources
OF the country is assured by the active
backing of the administration next
winter, according to a letter from
President Taft made public today by
the recipient. A. w. Shaw, editor of
the System magazine. He declares
in favor of protecting the natural
wealth of the nation from monopO-
listlc exploitation by private individ-
uals and corporations.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
TUBERCULOSIS.

A mass meeting will be held {
tonight nc the Woman's club to
organize n fight against tubercu- :
losis. IL is probable that a perrin Z
. anent organization will be Z
> formed. Speakers competent TO I
. discuss the subject win be pres I
. ent. IL is hoped that there will I
. be a representative attendance ,
. of all walks in life TO cooperate I
. with the health department I
. IL Is probable that the health
. department hereafter will con-
. form 10 the law, requiring pla-
. cards 10 he placed ON all houses
. containing tuberculosis patients.
. The placards will he tin, bearing
. the simple Greek cross, and the
. words: Tuberculosis is Contag- I
. ious."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
The rhl,n.IcInhla strike.

Philadelphia. May 31.--The third
day OF the strike OF conductors and
motormen finds the service OF the
company greatly crippled. Twenty
two per cent OF the the usual compile
ment OF cars are running. The com
pany Is bringing strike breakers.
There were a few minor disturbances.
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The sinking Fund. -

II is possible that the city sinking
fund, which Is now in litigation, be-
cause City Treasurer Walters desires
TO place the fund in bank other
than the one in which the sinking
fund commissioners deposited It. may
be spent before the suit is ended.
Mayor Smith today notified the banks
that in July the city may desire to
redeem bonds aggregating s47 900
in value The letter, which he sent
to the banks follows:
The letter sent out by the mayor
Follows:
! enclose herewith for your infor-
nation copy of the last financial
reports of the city OF Paduceh.
1t is possible that the city OF Pa
ducah may be in a position to pur-
chase some OF its outstanding bonds
in July next. and in such event
would be glad to hear from gou at
your early convenience. IL you have
any. and care to offer for sale the
following bonds: making your offer
specific).
Issued 1888. n. o. & o. RlR..s $500
Issued 1904. c. o. &. $. W.
r. r. shops ............ 1000
Issued 1891. p. r. & A. r. r.. 10000
Issued 1900. n. o. 4. o. r.. n. 5000
Issued 1889, p &. NJ. gravel
road ...........~. 1000
Issued 1883, c., St. L. & p
R. r. ............... 10000
Issued 1904, Street improve
ment bonds. -. 1900
Issued 1904, city hospital
bonds .....,.....'... 1900
Issued 1904, city market
bonds ...-.... ...... l.ouO
Total INSTRUMENTATION
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
Fairbanks at Toxic.

Toxic. May 31.-The emperor and
empress received in audience former
ex-Vice President Fairbanks and wife
today. The emperor expressed his
everlasting friendship for the United
States and inquired after the health
|of President Taft. Mr.. Fairbanks at
tended the memorial day exercises at
the Yokohama naval hospital this
afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31

Guthrie. Okla. May SILT Is gen
orally understood that the Prairie
OF and Gas company. subsidiary Of
the Standard OIL. wih heed the waTa-
mss OF Attorney General West and
domesticate in Oklahoma before pro-
ceeding with further construction OF
It's pipe lines In the state.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
KEEP OFF THE GRASS.

. The local postofilce depart
. ment Is changing the mail boxes,
. 80 that Il win not be necessary
. TO cross grass plots 60 get 90
. them. This example of the gov
. crnmcnt In protecting grass be-
. tween the curbs and sidewalks
. and In yards, Il Is suggested,
. should be followed by indiyidu- Z
. ais, who have a habit OF cutting I
/, across the grass plots and other {
. peoples premises. The prop {
. erty 20 the curb belongs 20 the Z
. lot, and the school authorities {
. probably viii be requested 60 q
. have the subject mentioned by Z
. the teachers 10 the children. Z
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31

Washington. May 31.-Night ses-
sions OF the senate will begin this
week until greater progress is made
with consideration OF the tariff bill
during the day time This determi-
nation has been reached by the
finance committee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
TORNADO SWEEPS
SOUTHERN STATE
KILLING SCORES

Amory. Miss. May S1.--Two we're
killed and several thousand persons
we're thrown into a panic Sunday by
a tornado which descended on a gath
ering at the dedication of a church.
The. dead are: Miss Vera Welch and
Norris Grady, who sought shelter in
buggies and were crushed by trees.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
In Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, May 3l.-Ten were
killed at Arlington by the tornado.
which swept central Oklahoma Sat
urday night. according to reports
Just received here today. Communl-
cation was cut of from the storm
swept districts. There are no details
of the extent of damage. 1t is be-
lieved the damage to the crops is
more than a million.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31
Earthquake.

Athens, May 31.-A severe earth
quake. causing heavy damage, is re-
ported today from the peninsula OF
Morea on south Greece. Informal
ton is meager and Il is feared many
lives are lost.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-31

Fred Masher to ,. NJ. Hilbert. prop
.rty 10 sn's addition. $500.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18


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provided
volinfsts attached
evident remarkable
rulers
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From Another Point of View

Il To Mr. Edward Kilian: Greetings
better where they
arship
sumcienty
~srnsd
Whicheser 1t
|1nng # BY the day
that the
the observation-disclosures"
s,rshp
<Ana sr we viii please turn to our Wright
thing Is the
<1uning back when he's through in the jungle
to keep up were probably glad they hadn't changed
beoonp of gentleman by the for
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: ar
8
yestsrday ATTEMPTED to
. Rockefeller Chapter
nocko(onoP ~ wrote D
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The Detroit times., 1909-05-18

5000 100000 in bonds for the develop
ment OF the river.
He would pocket s50.00o.oO0 for his
trouble, and use the rest TO develop
the river with.
He would issue. stock 10 the extent
OF 5000. 100000 more, which he would
keep and finally make worth par by
payment OF dividends when the bush
ness should develop.
He would make the channel l2 feet
deep TO the foothills OF the Rockies.
and carry all the wheat. live stock.
wool. coal and other shipments for
hundreds Of miles on both sides OF the
stream He would make the railways
pro-rate with his boats. He would
build the best docks and freight hand
ling machinery at the terminals. He
would Ak things so that there would
never be car shortage any more
from the mountains to the Atlantic.
The Ignite beds OF Montana and North
Dakota would develop into new
Pennsylvania. His powerful boats.
built on the model OF the Rhine yes
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NO NOVELTY TO HIM.

Fsnce' Don't admire sisters engagement ring
Tommy
with yawn) Aw I'm used to ssn her with
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THE Man
Who Stole
The Earth"

CHAPTER Lxv.-(continusd.)

CHAPTER lxv.-tContinusd.
1T IL the business OF troops to obey
They will follow the orders OF the COM
mander VINO IL present. / will give
you a chance TO redeem your position
by allowing you to take command to-
night
When the garrison has been sum-
moned shall march upon the balloon
ground and there utterly destroy the
work Of Mr.. Strong"
Again Gen. Martel shook his head.
After that the king went on. Il
shall return to the palace. and, having
effected coup which will easily coun-
terbalance the clumsy victories won
by Mr.. Strong. l shall be prepared 10
await his return.
The best manner OF dealing with
that imposter must. of course. be left
10 the inspiration OF the moment, but
II can rely upon the troops, II should
not be an exceedingly difficult matter
to compass Strong's capture"
II was never traitor" cried Gen
Martsl and I decline 10 become one
now"
"You were a traitor to me-" said
the king hotly.
Never" said Gen. Martel. while
you remained in Bomberg l was loyal
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
If Hartman Had the Missouri

sells. would stem the current, and car.
ry freight q thousand miles for dol
lar. and make money at II. The Mis-.
souri, would be an arm OF the sea.
Great profit would be made out OF II.
For Hartman
Yes: he would make his bonds
worth par. and gradually, as the en-
pire At his command developed. his
stock would go to par. and he would be
billionaire.--
Why not do It.?
AS long rs Hartman, Cannon, Aid.
rich and Rockefeller own and control
the government. the people seem TO be
unable 10 do anything with the Mis-
souri,. or any OF the other rivers.
Let's give them all the rivers; Or
A thought!
How would Il do To take the gov.
eminent away from them. and oper-
ate the river-improvement work cur.
selves?
We as a people could make the Mis-
souri,. and the Ohio. and the Mississip-
pi. and all the Atlantic rivers. and the
Tennessee. and the Alabama system
Of rivers. and the Columbia. and the
lakes-to-the gulf deep waterway-and
all the huge Complementary system OF
channels, great free highway sys-
TEN. to bless the whole people. We
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to follow my lead will find others
who will"
Perhaps" said the general. dryiy.
m. Stalvan," said the king. turning
70 the premier. you will be good
enough TO obey my instructions"
Your majesty said M Stalyan- In
low voice, but none the -less decid-
eddy, Il must associate myself with
Gen. Martel- i decline TO recognize
your authority"
Next. said the king bitterly. you
will be telling me you will have me
placed under arrest-that you VIII
take me prisoner
NJ Stalvan wrung his old hands, anu
looked feebly for assistance at Gen.
Martel
I'VE are under martial law" he pro-
tested.
Gen. Martel frowned down on the
little premier hunched up In his chair.
Yes" he said thoughtfully. Bonn
berg IL under martial law. and In Mr..
Strong's absence I am the law.
Indeed | am not at all sure" he
went on. that l am not doing wrong
In not ordering your immediate de-
tention-as you have been kind
enough to suggest But. after all.
there is something In old associations.
and | assure you that It would have
panied me not little To be compelled
10 turn the tables In that manner.
Il will not do %. because ! think
Mr.. Strong would not wish it. IL
seems TO me that you are very
powsrless person indeed. and that
even II you choose to stop In Bonn
berg you win meet with very little
support. really think the easiest
means Of defeating you Is 10 turn you
loose upon the city. I am sure that
after q short experience OF the public
temper at the present moment you
will sing a little smaller than you are
singing now"
These are hard words for me TO
bear. Gen Nartel." said the king. and
there was even pleading In his voice.
But there was no -softening In the
generals face.
Very we'll" said the king: III ind
rebellious ministers at the ministry l
will zee IL ind rebellious servants
at the palace"
Gen Martel had IL In HIS mind TO
say that his majesty would probably
find 1t somewhat unwise TO adopt
such a course; but he said nothing.
and the king went out, and with a
black face climbed again into the
car.
Cro Ne ce-tiased.l
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MOST ANYTHING

ument to Adam IL on the safe sids.,
Adam IL difflcult 10 muck rake.
The daily dynamite disaster contin-
ues to take place. The stun 10 rapid.
ly gaining on the stork.
Count Boni Is to hunt IN the Rockies.
What? Heiresses7
The kaiser apologized to the king
OF Italy for ramming q torpedo boat
with his yacht. Thus rnagnanimously
does Wilhelm waive less majesty.
Bwana Tumbo has added buffalo,
giraffes and leopards to his game bag.
Next.
hen lived under q stack Of hay
for nine months. But then, this wes
a Winsted. Conn. hen.
The Fool Killer will yet land on the
peope who persist In writing letters
demanding Billy Whita ransoms.
The town OF Vallecas In Spain n
said TO be built almost entirely Of
meerschaum Sounds like q pipe.
Even IL Fl. Worth should succeed
in tagging Mars. do you think for .
minute that Mars is going to waste
any time looking at 1t while your own
fair burg Is on the map?
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II things should be In the hands that
would make the best use OF them, why
not give the Missouri river 10 Harri-
man.
What would he do with Why
plenty OF things. II he had the exclu.
slve right To run boats on II. he would
make use OF Il that would make the
peoples head swim.
II Is three thousand miles long: or
nearly 90.
The engineers say II can be made
IL feet deep the year round for $780,
600 mile.
MI. Harriman's railways are worth
nearly $4,000 a mile.
The Missouri could carry more
freight II made l2 feet deep than a
hundred railways side by side.
Mr.. Hartman would At once issue
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18

this condition from tn
christening Explain YOURSELF
Rooster (more thckly written:
to remn
he incubator.
MEDICAL BULLETIN.
3 along?
he's sick
convaecentG
he's dead.
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A REGULAR BOOR.

don't like Mr.. Motley He spoke
Mrs his exouse7
Fido peacefully gnawins his silk
At he Tina
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would not wait for the commerce TO
grow on bad rivers where II cannon
grow. before making good rivers or
them We should know better. We
should make them the forerunners or
development, as the railways have
been. We should be ashamed to have
great property like the Missouri ly-
ing there generation after genera
ton. useless and undeveloped. though
bitterly needed.
But unless We have sense enough to
turn the gang out, why not let the tall
20 with the hide and give the rivers
TO Hartman? We are practically do
ing that now. Let's be consistent. one
way or the other.