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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-21
XMAS SHOPPERS READ.


oysters.
Fresh soup and select oysters.
q ct SHEA q ~.
A Suggestion.
If YOU want nice basket of fruits,
see Craven's stock II T
Pipes.
How about a nice pipe for Christ
mas. See our line of meerschauna and
briar pipes. u,>,4
lax WARDEN q DUN
Everything good at Winters.
Best on Market.
For the very best fruit. nuts and
candies on the market call at
II Sc SQUIRE'S-
Fruits, Nuts and Candies.
Inspect our stock of fruits, nuts and
candies before buying your Christmas
goods.
IL St JOHN SAUER.
CarverS.
Carvers and carving sets, make use
full Christmas presents. We have full
| line.
l73t LOWRY & TALBOT.
At Cost.
All our wall papers at cost and he
low to make room for Spring goods.
BORLAND'S.
II st Elite Wall Papre PaTIurs.
Fine Dolls and Toys.
Please look at our line before buy
| ing. You will find fresh stock. choice
quality and attractive prices.
Il 1t MISS JESSIE BROWN.
Fine Quality, Low Prices.
Our fruit and candies are the best
that money will buy. Have look and
you will be pleased with quality ana
price.
Il ct BAIRD & TAYLOR.
Christmas Fruits.
If you want real delicious fruits for
Christmas, let US furnish them to you.
We have everything in the fruit line.
q 1t MARGOLEN:
Best Gifts to Men.
If you want TO please the mer. give
them sensible gift. Call and look
over my com plete line of robes, blank
cts, harness. saddles, etc.
| IL st N. KRIENER.
TATK OE TIE, TnvxyNr
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-21
Vast Array

of the very latest in neckwear, a mag
nlficent assortment especially selected
for the holiday season, nicely boxed.
Holiday suspenders. muffiers, hand
kerchiefs, OF q fancy vest. A visit to
our store is worth your while.
If MITCHELL q BLAKEMORE-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-21

See 1.-The Real Widow BroWn" al
the Paris Grand tonight.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-21
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Our ladies' hand bags fitted
with manicure sets have been
the talk of the town.
SHIRE & FITHIAN.
Oysters.

We keep nothing but the very best
brand of fresh oysters. Phone us your
order.
II It MARGOLEN.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
could not rise. and the mayor would not

could not rise, and the mayor would not
sink.
Mayor McClellan's blunder has been
made by other ambitious men. Neverthe-
less, it is a blunder. A stream cannot
rise higher than its source. A man can
not take offlce at the hands of those he is
bound to disappoint without making more
or less shipwreck of his commission.
When he repudiates his creator or Gre
ators he loses their support without
Strengthening himself in a practical way
with the opposition. He becomes an Off
cial without q following: general with|
out an army: a mechanic without a tool
to work with. He has sold himself to
the devil-or so the devil contends-and
while there is certain strength in his
refusing to deliver the goods. the display
of 1t does not arouse sympathy for the
man. On the contrary, the devils case is
made to look almost reasonable and
logical
With fine talents, an excellent character
and a distinguished name George B. Nc
Clellan, living in pivotal state, should
have gone far in our politics. But no
man can deny that he has lost greatly,
first as the protege Of Richard Croker,
and then as an associate and beneficiary
fof the activity of Charles F. Murphy.
He has touched pitch. and suffered ac-
|cordingly.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Mr.. Bryan and the Tariff.

Is the demand that Mr.. Bryan hurry
to Washington. and from his hotel, or
from the marble room. direct the opposi-
tion TO the Payne bill in the Senate,
ironical or in earnest?
What could he do? Would the demo-
cratic senators follow his lead? Mr.. Gull
berson for time in 1907 and early last
year was the hope of the democratic op-
position to Mr.. Bryan. Mr. Bailey has
never been fond Of HMM 1895 consid-
cred him a populist. Mr.. Bacon has new
er been a Bryan enthusiast Mr.. Daniel
and Mr.. Bryan have had one or two
"spats" on the subject OF democratic doc
tr.ne. Mr.. Bryan Ii weak in the Senate
on the democratic side. He and Mr.
La Toilette would be chummisr on the
tariff question than he and any OF the
democratic leaders Of the Senate.
As . matter OF fact. the peerless leader
has never been strong with his party In
tue Senate. He discovered this the win
ter when the Paris peace treaty was be-
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Protect the Birds.
Frem the Baltimore Sun.

There are laws in Maryland for the pro-
lection of insectivorous birds and song
birds. and they ought to be enforced
strictly. We can conceive of no man with
any .seon ,Uhn wo,,Id anI n,ae n Tue
slaughter of mocking birds, orioles or
other feathered songsters. The man who
shoots such birds for the mere pleasure
of killing ought to be made to pay the
full penalty prescribed by the laws of
Maryland. The man who kills or captures
song birds to supply the demand for
plumage ought to be punished according
to his deserts. Vigilance In the detection
OF offenders against the law and prosecu-
ton to the limit In the courts will add
greatly to the protection Of birds In Mary
land.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
A Plebeian Protest.

Aw, cut dat chatter out dem poets sing
About de birds and flowers of merry
spring.
Whoever hears or sees 'em but some
Rube?
Dey don't bring nuttin' fur de city boob.
Dem runnin' brooks an all de other sights
Might look great lit up wit electric lights.
But if dey was as advertised, l know
Some guy would peddle tickets fur de
show.
OF all de cunnin' cons dat has been
sprung
De worst is desc swell ballads dey have
sung
About de springtlme Wit Its gladsome
cheer:
An spring a gittin damper every year:
De way to do a sylvan beauty trick
Is wit an engine an git past it quick.
Back TO de steam heat! Lemme nurse my
chills
Close to de doc shop where dey sells de
pills.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

George B. Mcclellan a graduate of
Princeton University. was entertained at
dinner in New York Tuesday evening by
a large number Of the alumni Of that
institution. He was handsomely toasted.
and he replied in good form to the praises
Of his friends.
The gentleman who presided said Of
the service Of the guest Of the evening
in the Office Of mayor of New York:
II know there has been some difficulty
with the politicians. l am glad Of It,
II there had not been we would not have
had the full measure Of the man. Why
was there difficulty? Because the poll
ticians declined to rise to the level Of
the mayor and the mayor declined to
sink to the level of the politicians. The
day of public service is not done for
George B. Mcclellan, no matter what the
politicians think Of him.
Mayor Mcclellan deserves all praise for
refusing Ito sink to the level of the
politicians" Between the mayor and such
man as Charles F. Murphy there is q
wide difference. The one is Of good re-
port and intentions, the other distrusted
as the leader OF piratical political or
ganixation. The one has education and
ideals. the other only the experience and
capacity of a caucus fixer. They have
nothing in common
But Mayor Mcclellan deserves all blame
for accepting Office at the hands Of such
a man. And that Is what Mayor McClel-
Ian did. He was nominated both times
through Mr.. Murphy's influence. He
could not have been nominated either
time without that influence. And the MUIR
ply who nominated Mr.. Mcclellan the
first time, and then nominated Mayor
Mcclellan for reelection. was the same
Murphy who broke with the mayor be-
cause after the election he found he
could not use him.
And Mr.. Mcclellan knew the man
knew his antecedents. the sources Of his
political power. and what his views Of
ONCE were. He could not have been sur
prised, therefore. upon finding Mr.. Muir
ply unable and indsposed to rise to his.
the mayors. level. Parting company was
10 matter Of necessity. Nj. Murphy
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Democracy. Prohibition, Protection.

NO man can be either prohbi,ionist
or protectionist and remain democrat.
lie who is either and claims TO be a
democrat is prevaricationist-
The lawyer stood without. the prisoner
within. the Jail door. The prisoner stated
his case with great earnestness. The law
yer listened with marked attention.
Why said the lawyer at the close,
they can't pat you in Jail for this"
They can't exclaimed the prisoner.
'Rut here ! am. want to get out
Mr.. Watterson faces hundreds of thou
sands Of southern men claiming to be
democrats who vote for prohibition.
You are not democrats. You must
set out OF the party. These men
reply to Mr. Watterson: What
would be left of the party if we. got out
We are the party Wherever statewide
prohibition exists in the south. democracy
controls. We are at home. and shall re-
main
Turning to great numbers of southern
men who while claiming TO be demo-
Gratis vote for protection. Mr.. Waiter
son says: You are not democrats. You
must get out of the party" These men
reply: DO you think the democracy
North Carolina. or Florida without us?
We are the party. There would be but
few members left in those states if we
got out. You don't mean it,
Does Mr. Watterson mean it? Is ne not
geJeralizing on an old formula? Is there
anything left of the democracy he ss ex-
pounding? Has it not gone the way Of
all political flesh? Sumptuary laws were
the beer trust reared their heads and
undertook to control the municipalities Of
the United States. Since then great
many men, reading their titles clear as
democrats, have advocated and voted for
such laws. And they do not consider that
their democracy has been in the least Inn
paired by the stand they have taken to
shackle the saloons. or put them alto
gether out Of business. New times. new
evils: new evils. new remedies. And. as
these men contend. it is always in. order
when the devil gets strong to fight him
with fire. pains being taken 10 prevent
a careless use of the brands.
And as for protection. there was never
a day. In all the years the democratic
party was denouncing that policy. that
hundreds of thousands of it's members
could not have. been rallied, as they are
now being rallied to the support of sched-
ules carrying protection to local indus
tries. They did not openly challenge plat
form cries or stump cries for free trade
and sailors rights. but they never In their
hearts joined in the chorus.
But We must not take Mr.. Watterson
too seriously about this matter. He knows
the situation. and has no thought Of
blacklisting. except i'm a rhetorical way.
either the prohibitionists or the protec-
tionists who are harboring in the demo-
cratic party. They will be very welcome
as allies next year in the congressional
elections. and in 1912 in the presidential
election. as they have been for years
past.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Millions for a Martian Message.

Prof Pickering OF Harvard proposes
the installation Of series of mirrors at
a cost of SlO,OO0.o oO0 for the purpose OF
flashing signals TO Mars during the COM
ing summer when that planet approaches
TO within :5 OOO, 900 miles Of the earth, or
100000 miles nearer than ever before in
the history Of astronomy. His hope is
to attract the attention of the Martians if
the planet is inhabited.
So many wonderful results have been
scored by scientific researches in modern
times through the liberal use of money
that it is never altogether safe to declare
any proposed expenditure unwise or ex-
travagant. But this seems clearly to be
a case where a very small minimum Of
knowledge is in prospect as a result OF q
very large outlay. Assuming that there
are people on Mars, a fact which is not
of vital Importance. it may be questioned
whether ii is worth $1O.OOO.OOO to ascer-
tain it beyond question. That amount Of
money would richly endow college for
the practical education Of young men and
women. II could be expended in fifty
different ways for the solution OF prob
lems vitality affecting the people of this
planet every day. The astronomer might
perhaps consider the question of the in
habitation OF Mars as the most interesting
in the field Of science today, and would
probably regard ten millions as a small
price to pay for its answer. This point
OF view, however. is not that OF the great
majority of people. who are perfectly will
ing to agree that Mars Is probably in
habi;ed. that the streaks on the planets
surface are canals. that the Martians are
people Of extraordinary intelligence. that.
in fact, Mars is altogether a most inter-
esting member OF the solar system. But
they will let it go at that and depiore any
enormous expenditure the net outcome Of
which. even II the experiment is success
full. will chiefly be the exploitation of
some individual. AS long as there is
great poverty and dense ignorance and
devastating disease here on this planet
there will be no overwhelming public con-
Germ in conditions So. 600 miles away.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

fore that body. The democrats. with an
exception or two, were opposing the
treaty on the feature taking over the
Philippines. Mr.. Bryan urged ratifica-
tion, on the ground that by coming into
full control of the islands we should be
able to control their future. He favored
their independence at an early day. But
he made no impression on his party
friends. The small democratic support
of the treaty was not obtained through
his influence.
At that time Mr.. Bryan spoke both as
a politician and as a soldier. That is to
say he had worn a uniform and been
in camp several months in Florida as the
colonel Of a Nebraska regiment recruited
for service In the war with Spain. and so
was entitled to a double interest in the
garnering of the fruits Of that brief con-
test. But neither as politician nor as
soldier could he influence single vote
in the Senate.
No. Mr.. Bryan would do we'll to keep
far from the madding Senate's husky
strife. His hold is not upon the poll
ticians. but upon the plain people among
the democrats, who hear him gladly. He
could do nothing here. His friends in
the House conjured in a sly way with his
name. but only with the result of devel-
oping his enemies. It was in vain that
Mr.. Clark and Mr.. James-two Of Mr..
Bryan's closest friends-held up the old
tarff doctrine and demanded that all
democrats bow down before it. The idol
had lost its power. and a number Of dem
ocrats. on the lumber proposition and
other propositions. foregathered with the
heathens of protection.
Besides, Mr.. Bryan is in the lecture
business. and that pays. Why should he
cancel engagements for six weeks at
so much per and spend his time here
wrestling with stubborn politicians for
nothing?
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Stewart Of Nevada.

| The winning of the West" was the
work of men like former Senator Will
liam NJ. Stewart of Nevada. who has just
died. They possessed pluck and brains.
and many were. like him. OF large frame
1t required physical strength as we'll as
the spirit of adventure to conquer the
| rude conditions the pioneers encountered.
They must fight battle, first against the
earth for the fulness thereof, and then
often among themselves for supremacy.
No ''weakling''-using Mr.. Roosevelt's
word-could hope to win, and none such
did win.
Among the giants-in both senses-of
those days who have i'm the past quarter
| century appeared with distinction in po-
litical affairs in Washington, may be
named Stewart of Nevada. Stanford and
Hearst of California, Dolph of Oregon,
Plumb of Kansas, and Wolcott of Colo
RADIO. If Mr. Teller lacks the Drawn, he
takes his place in the strong company by
rea son of his brains, and cannot be omit
ted from any roster Of those who put the
great empire beyond the Mississippi into
inhabitable shape.
Mr.. Stewart, but yesterday q man of
vigor for his eighty-odd years carried
helped make much important history. The
greatest actors in the drama were his
personal friends He was stout pari-
san. The silver question possessed and
obsessed him, but in all other matters he
died. as he had begun, republican,
proud of his party and rejoicing in its
power.
The staying qualities OF this man
oI, irat 10
touched both extremes OF fortune. and
very late in life, and after his political
Influence was gone, found himself with
a depleted purse obliged to gird up
afresh for q renewal of the struggle. He
accepted the challenge, and resumed
his old place in the ranks. Age had
not withered him. nor hard knocks
diminished his energies. With his knowl-
edge of law and of the industry of
mining he returned to the west to go
on with the county II it could con-
tinue to grow he felt that he could;
and so he remained in harness to the
end.
Mr.. Stewart saw many changes. both
in the west and in the east. The
"wooliness" Of the one section passed,
and the so-called "effeteness" of the
other became a negro minstrel joke.
Both sections, working together and
influencing each other, forged ahead at
an astonishing pace, and America WAS
enrolled among the great nations. The
| sturdy old pioneer rejoiced in this. His
| views were national, and all that con-
| tributed to the building UP and sus-
tanning of the country as a whole found
| in him a loyal supporter.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
The Tyranny Of Yesterday.
y, tho Dhiia dalnhia ledger

There are some people over whom yes
terday tyrannizes. That is to say. they
shrink from doing today anything that
differs in the least from what they did
called consistency, under some circum-
stances, 1.-The hobgoblin of little minds, "
and Walter Bagehot has said there ar.
many persons to whom 1t is a positive
pain to entertain a new idea. This slav-
ish Difference to yesterday robs us OF
many a fine inspiration. and many q
splendid opportunity. Letting I dare
not wait upon I would" we cover and
falter and shrink upon the verge of great
exploits and achievements merely be.
cause these would involve strange and un-
familiar experiences. OF death itself we
are afraid, not because death is painful
but because 1t Is different. or seems to us
different. from what we have been doing
all along.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Special Sale of
Fine C0rsets.
.~%1 E OFFER in connec-
NINII ton with the French
WV Underwear, at very

NV u~i "Soi, d. SGIy
special prices,
number of fine Corsets, made ex-
pressly for us-according to our
own ideas, including the Parame,
the Lily of France and the Ivy.
Materials are fine coutils and
batistes and brocaded silks, high
and medium busts and short, me.
dium and long hips. All have elas-
tics attached. They are very
handsome corsets and are marked
at from third to half less than
their regular prices. Nearly all
sizes in the combined lots.
Lily of France Corsets, made of
fine batiste and coutil, with high
bust and long hip.
$3.50. Were $500.
Lily of France Corsets, made OF
fine coutil, with medium bust and
long hip.
$3.50. Were $3.50.
Parame Corsets. made of fine
coutil, with medium bust and long
hip.
$3.50. Were $3.50.
Ivy Corsets, made of blue bro
caded silk, with medium bust and
short hip.
$500. Were 5000.
Third door. Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Promotion.
,ston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript
The Presidents promotion of Minister
Dawson Of Colombia TO Santiago, Chile
seems to indicate a policy Of advancing
those minor diplomats who have done
Dawson has come up from the lowest
rung of tDe diplomatic ladder. and. other
things being equal. such men make the
most dependable representatives at for
eiRn states.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Choice of Direction.

do you think the tariff should be re-
vised upward or downward"
MY FRIEND" answered Senator Sorg-
hum, Il am concerned with neither propo-
sition. I'm a side-stepper.'
Evening star., 1909-04-24
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
His Distribution.

What is your member OF Congress
noted for?''
WELL" answered Farmer Corntossei
around here he's mostly noted for ar
guments that won't go down and seeds
that won't come up"
Evening star., 1909-04-24

The house fly does not appear to be
any more discouraged than he would be If
Judge Lands had given him a severe lee
ture and fined him $50. 600. 900.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

1t took no time at all for Secretary
Never to familiarize himself with his new
position sufficiently to note the need of
greater navy.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

Those who. call Abdul Hamid comic
opera sovereign evidently know some-
thing about the fights that can occur in
a comic opera troupe.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Architecture.

"A man who is the architect OF his
own fortune should get great deal OF
comfort out of life.
But he doesn't as a rule" answered
Miss Cayenne. Hes too busy building
additions"
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Musically Described.

There is never any discord in your
family"
No. answered Mr.. Meekton. mot ex-
actly discord But there is some mighty
close harmony
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Feminine Aspirations.

No more the lady with garlands gay
Her hopes on the simpler pleasures sets
She doesn't essay to be Queen OF the May
She wants to be boss or the suffragettes
Evening star., 1909-04-24

When Mr. Bryan settles down to farm
ing it will be interesting to see how he
will meet any attentions from the up
lifters
Evening star., 1909-04-24

This discussion of an income tax indi-
Gates a disposition to make more work
for the United States Supreme Court
Evening star., 1909-04-24
No Conspicuous Members.

From the indianapolis News.
BY the time the extra session ends prob
ably the most conspicuous members Of
Congress will be those who didn't make q
tariff speech. II any.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

Economy is always one Of the easiest
things to prescribe. and one Of the hard
est to take.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

E. II. Hartman weighs only 141 pounds
1t is difficult to see how he holds his own
in directors meeting.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

An actor called on to testify in alimony
proceedings cannot be expected TO appear
as much of hero as he does on the
stage.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

II Castro does manage to get into Vene-
zuela he will have something to say to a
number OF people for their failure to or
ssnize a rescue expedition.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

ETA ANY women will not
XIu1N use any but genuine
X ulO French Underwear. 1t
is made of fine ma
terials and has that individual
style and artistic finish that the
French needlewomen alone are
capable of producing.
AS is we'll known. we import
all our French Underwear direct
personally select it-choosing
such refined styles as are adapat-
ed to the tastes of those of our
customers who regularly pur-
chase this dainty lingerie.
Our pres ent collection of
French Handmade Cndergar-
ments and Negliges is the most
impressive we have yet shown.
The garments are dainty, pretty,
fine, beautiful, and appeal to
women who prefer this class of
imported wearables.
The attention Of prospective
May and June Brides is especially
called to the assortment of SUI
perb Trousseaux or Bridal Sets,
consisting of three or more pieces,
and embodying the latest ex-
amples Of French handiwork.
Monday, Spring Sale
of French Gowns,
Drawers, Chernises and
Combination Suits, at
Attractively Low Prices.
Handmade Gowns OF fine nainsook,
high. low. square and We neck. varicusly
trimmed with hand embroidery and fine
laces.
$3.50, $3.50 to $1,000 each.
Handmade Chemises, of fine nainsook,
richly hand-embroidercd and trimmed
with fine laces.
$2.95 to S6.o5 each.
Were $4.75 to $1,000.
Handmade initiated" Chemises, of nne
nainsook. hand-embroidered in pretty
floral designs
$3.50 each.
Handmade Drawers. Of fine nainscok,
with wide hand-emhrnidered ruff1es or
rufiies Of hand embroidery and lace
$2.75, $3.50 and $3.50 a pair.
Handmade Combination Suits Corset
Cover and Drawers or Corset Cover and
Short Skir). Of fine nainsook simply and
eiaborately hand-embroidered and lace
trimmed
$3.50 to $500 each.
Third door. Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

Fortunately the present base ball sched-
ule is only a preliminary draft, subject to
long series OF amendments.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

About the only consumer who will
stand a show Of escaping the tax is the
mosquito.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Mcclellan and the Future.

The real optimist is the man who wears
a straw hat In April.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

Patten has succeeded in taking popular
a attention from Wall street as headquar-
ters for financial iniquity.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

The D. A. r. always have enough unfin-
ished business to justify another meeting
next year.