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few lives were lost by accidents. some
on beard ship ana some while the
victims were on shore liberty.
Excellent Discipline.
A remarkable feature OF the cruise
was the excellent discipline. Although
there were few dcsertlons. the num-
Der was far less In proportion than u
usually Is in home ports. The extent
OF drinking on the part OF men and
officers at receptions and while on
liberty In strange and peculiarly In
teresting places was far less than was
expected. II cannot be denied that
the strain OF the long cruise. la FAIR
weather and bad. and with tedious
vigils before the bridge was severe
test. Many OF the men and several
OF the officers succumbed TO tempta-
ton. and paid the penalty. But he
number OF eourtsmariial on the
whole has been scarcely more than
might have been expected had the
world voyage not been undertaken.
On charges involving intoxioation.
'NhuutA uHh'tthihN hthA'hAtf
etc. there we're fourteen trials ana
twelve convictions from the time tn
feet eft Hampton Roads TO rs AZ
rival az Gibraltar. The last and most
notable OF all OF these cases was that
% oualtrough. the Georgia's captain.
After having been wined and dined
all around the world. Captain Quail
trough overstepped the limit at Tan
gier. while his ship was honoring The
new government OF Morocco. A spe-
cial license might have been granted
for an occasion like that. and any
officer less than captain or above
that Of midshlpmnm or ensign nigh,
have been excused for drinking once
too often TO the health OF the new
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itorial comment. too much for con
temporaneous opinion. But 1t did
what experts said could not be done,
when we. with trembling, witnessed
its departure. 1t made the trip and
came back in better fighting trim,
men and machines, than when 1t left.
1t met no accidents of note; 1t made
no blunders, and what appeared to
many foolhardy experiment four
teen months ago, is recognized now
as bit of diplomacy that amounts to
genius. When one considers the ar
engagements that must be perfected
beforehand for coal and supplies and
the enormous equipment of such an
army OF ships, the imagination is
staggered.
It is easy to appreciate the improve
ment in the discipline and efficiency
of the officers and men on such a
cruise, allowing for practice in all
sorts of maneuvers in large forma-
tions; but the effect of the visit on
our relations with other nations Is
one of the important results of the
trip.
South America saw her big brother
in his "regimentals'' and was i'm
pressed, both with his power and his
cordiality. Australia and New Zea-
land acclaimed Uncle Sam as the
white mans protector of the Pacific
Japan took advantage of the oppor-
tunity to chum with the navy and
both nations felt more kindly after
the hand clasp. China saw the big
fleet and China Is oriental, and appre-
ciates the visualized evidence of q
world power more than the abstract
argument Of free and united people
Europe looked on in wonder and ap-
probation at the exhibition. Europe
saw II all; how well the feet behaved
how mobile II was, how 1t affected the
peoples visited, and how II affected
us at home.
The last is important, too. We have
that we need protection OF
both sides; that we need fortifications
for our own coasts and for our island
and we will have them
too. We suspect when America gets
into the armament game with her
superior resources. other nations will
soon plead for disarmament in self
defense.
Those blue jackets. who laughed
with all the funny dark-skinned peo-
pie they met on their trip around the
world, were ambassadors of their
country, and they behaved themselves
well, too. They performed their task
perfectly. They came back home bet
ter Informed and more patriotic
Americans than they went away, and
we are better informed and more
patriotic for their trip. All honor is
due to the jackies, and their officers
and the genius. who conceived the
idea of sending them on the trip. Our
argosies have come home. They con-
tain men, the greatest cargo ship
can carry, and we are proud of the
American navy.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON.

George Washington was born III
years ago in Westmoreland county,
Virginia. Divinely raised up to lead
the people of the world into an herit-
age of freedom. he was early trained
in the practices of frontier warfare,
and endowed with the spirit in which
our institutions were conceived. He
was landed gentleman, yet
he gave his all to the
cause of the people. His life
was a sacrifice to that cause. Not
only in time of war was his patriotism
evinced. He served his country in
time OF peace as faithful. As com
mander of the troops, he was con-
stantly hampered and embarrassed by
Jealous congressman, who lost sight
OF the object for which the war was
being prosecuted. Washington never
did, and he endured that. at which
his proud spirit rebelled, when less
noble nature would have quit in
pique.
As president, especially during his
second term, ne was constantly mis-
understood and misrepresented by
Helf-seeking politicians, maligned and
embarrassed. Yet he continued to
endure in silence, that he might leave
this heritage of freedom.
There is a lesson for us all in the
life and service of Washington. He
had no love OF military glory, of the
homage of the crowd. He preferred
the exclusiveness OF private life. Yet,
he obeyed the call of duty, be 1t in
time of war or in time of peace.
There are calls just as urgent today
on the same kind of men, and they
hesitate for fear of criticisms of the
same character, TO which Washington
was subjected. There were men. who
imagined they were patriots. and who
have been eulogized as such by this
generation. but who-arrrattx nrezthed
a sign of relief when Washington de-
clined third term. They feared he
might make himself king.
How cruel were his critics-more
cruel than critics are today. because
the times were less settled. The
country, the state, the city. today are
crying for just such self-sacrificing
service as Washington gave. What
better lesson than this to be studied
in the life Of the Father OF his Coun-
try?
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AT THE CHURCHES
Washington,s Rirthday.


The Junior League of the Foun-
tain Avenue Methodist church will
give the following program tonight
in honor OF Washington's Birthday:
March-By the League.
Opening song, "America"-By the
League.
Prayer-The Rev. G.. W. Banks.
Cornet Solo-A. ]. Bamberg.
Recitation-Louis Berger.
Piano Solo-Genevieye Clayton.
Recitation-I.ougenia Billings.
Recitation-Croal Neiman.
Recitation--Eula Gentry
Piano Solo--Harry Dalton, Jr.
ecitation-Eugene Paro.
Recitatlon-Guthrie Thornberry.
Piano Solo--Mrs. A. ]. Jacobs.
ecitation-Arneta Billings.
Northumberland Fowler.
observation-disclosures Thomas.
Recitatlon-Elliot Richie.
Schooner Tyree.
Violin Solo-Mr. Robert Pierce.
Recltation-Della Berger.
Duet-Miss Ruby Darnall and Miss
Genevieve Clayton.
Recitation--J. Henry Harris.
Recitation-Mary Bolton.
Closing Song-By the League.
Benediction-By pastor. the Rev.
G. w. Banks.
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

The Sun is in receipt of the follow
ing very interesting letter from Mr
Frank L. Scott, in Denver;
Denver, Feb. 16--In a former let
ter you were told of the prodigious
potatoes and beets. which to the un-
Informed can hardly be believed. But
this. you know is a wonderful country,
and the soil is truly remarkable, but
when once seen it is readily under
stood. The fruit raised in Colorado
finds a ready market in the eastern
states owing to its firmness and adapt
ability for shipment. The windows of
the offices of the land agents here.
with their apple displays looks like a
picture.
Apples red and apples gold,
Never given away, always sold,
Apples pink and apples green,
To be appreciated must be seen.
All colors of the rainbow. The
Grimes, Golden, Roman Beauties.
Wine Saps and many others, the
names OF which are not familiar to
me, but all making an appetizing dis
play, making one desire to own one
Of these fruit farms, and when told
Of the wonderful yield. he still more
feels the desire to lead the Simple
life."
Fruit farms In a high state OF Gull
tivation near a city yield from $500
to $1,000 per acre and this land will
readily sell at from 81 900 to $4,000
per acre, and water has accomplished
all of this.
Ten years ago and before water
was turned in on this land II could be
bought for $3.50 to $25 per acre, ae-
cording to the location. Large num-
bers of eastern farmers are locating
here, buying raw land under the ditch.
paying $50 to $50 per acre for same.
This may seem high but no clearing
is to be done, as this is one vast level
prairie waiting to be turned to mans
use.
What a wise old man Horace Gree
ley was, and he saw all this with a
prophetic eye when he said, Young
man go west"
All small grains are raised, but we
are out of the corn belt. Blackberries
|raspberries, strawberries canteloupes,
plums and cherries raised here are of
the finest quality and flavor.
If you don't like farming and want
to get rich quick you have noun
tains filled with silver and gold. just
for the digging, provided you know
just where to dig.
There are lots of the tenderfOot
stripe who dig ana that Is about all
they do. but the fellow who knows
and sticks everlastingly at II strikes
colors and makes good
There is now stored in our mini
here in Denver over $500, 900 900 in
gold. Try to write this. and IL you
will then attempt to count it you may
realize what sum this is
The banks have about SOS 900. OO(
on deposit but II is about as hard e
get as II Is back in Kentucky.
The people are public spirited ant
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-22

Throughout the month of March
the Rev. Me. Dodd. pastor Of the
First Baptist church. will preach a
series of sermons during the Sunday
evenings on 1.-The Young Man of the
Scriptures" In each sermon DR..
Dodd will take up a discussion OF the
life and character OF some young man
in the Rible. The services will espe-
cially be for the young men and seats
will be reserved for them. Two good
services we're held yesterday. In the
morning the Rev. Mr.. Dodd preached
on Loves Labor Lost" while in the
evening his theme was Fallen
Angels, a Warning TO Men"
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Baptist Revival.


The Rev. N. +. Jones. of Hartford.
will conduct services every afternoon
at 1880 and every evening at 1880
O'Clock of this week al the Second
Baptist church. The regular services
were held yesterday and there were
two additions and one conversion at
the service. At the service last even
ing there were more people than
could be accommodated in the church.
At the Twelfth Street Baptist
church the regular services were held
yesterday by the Rev. Caleb Martin
and there were two additions to the
church and one conversion. The Rev.
Mr.. Martin will conduct services this
evening at Z o'clock.
The usual services were conducted
at the Kentucky Avenue Presbyterian
church by the Rev. j. r. Henry. The
services we're attended by large con-
gregations.
Several new members we're re-
ceived into the Fountain Avenue
Methodist church yesterday by the
Rev. G. w. Banks. pastor. The ser
vices were largely attended.
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NO MORE THAN HE EXPECTED.

A Missouri farmer was converted
to the way of thinking of a sect
which periodically was inspired with
fore-knowlejge of the imminenee
Of the day OF doom and set the date,
preparing for Gabriel's greeting. The
date was set and the day came. The
farmer donned his white robe ana
went out into the fields to await the
coming meeting with the celestial
|throng.
The day passed and the farmer
having arisen at the stroke OF mid
night on the morn of the eventual
day. grew drowsy, aud throwing I'M
heatseif down upon a pile of hay fell
asleep. Some mischievous boys sci
fire to the hay. The smoke and the
heat soon awoke the slumberin1
farmer and. sitting up with a star
he cried with TIE anguish OF the lost;
Just as / expected In h after
ALL"
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Large audiences at both services
yesterday and a splendid service both
morning and evening. At the morn
ing service DR. Moore spoke on 1.-THE
Unity Of the Spirit" and the organic
union of the Lords people received
special emphasis. We are now In a
period of religious upheaval. A great
campaign is to be inaugurated March
"a under the leadership OF Drs. Chap
man and Alexander, embracing China,
Japan Korea and the countries OF
Europe. In Boston a revival is now
on in which 100 evangeiists are en-
ployed. The indiccs OF religious peo-
pies are pointing to the Christ as the
central figure around whom the world
is to be gathered in the unity of
the spirit in the bond of peace"
The evening service was one of
special interest. 1t was a laymen's
service. w. V. Eaton and Frank A.
Lucas delivered splendid addresses,
which we're fayorably commented on
by the large congregation. This fea-
tlre Of a lay service is an attractive
one and will be repeated frequently
during the coming weeks.
The mems adult bible class Is as
colossal proportions. The in
structors, Ross and Gresham, are
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Church Notes.

Teachers meeting viii be held at
the First Presbyterian church We'd
nesday night after prayer meeting.
The Mems club of the First Chris
tian church will hold a big meeting
next Monday night to discuss the bet
terment of Paducah by improving so
cial conditions among the men.
Lent begins day after tomorrow
with Ash Wednesday. 1t ends April
II, Easter Sunday.
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"value Of True Service"

"The Value OF True Service" was
the subject Of the Rev. w. e. Caves
morning sermon at the First Presby-
terrain church Sunday. He took his
text from the life and sayings of
Christ. He said true service receives
its value. first from the prompting
motive; secondly from love, the spirit
in which it is rendered; thirdly from
the aim, and lastly from the COM
pleteness Of the service. There were
two additions to the church by pro-
fession. KIM FA
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-22

Not only fitting memorial to men,
whose memory we delight to honor
bat an ornament to the city forever
will be the Confederate monument,
for which the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy are seeking contri-
buttons. The burden of the expense
will be borne by Mr.. Tilghlman; but
there Is a thousand dollars TO be
raised by popular subscription. 1t is
an opportunity for the citizens.
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Kentucky Kernels

Nelson Salyers, 1O4, Of Hyden'
dies.
Elizabeth Hubbard Mourning, 100,
dies at Louisville.
Greensboro Saturday Night sus-
ponds publication.
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making this class a most profitable
feature OF the bible school.
The music at both services added
much to the interest OF the day. Miss
Ethel Sights sang at the morning SER
vice and displayed a voice OF much
sweetness and culture. Miss Sights
is taking a course in vocal training
in Springfield, Ill.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-22

We should like to know what pro-
portion OF the anti-Greek mob in
South Omaha was composed of native
born Americans. the sons Of native
citizens.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-22

Green-"Know thyself" is an an
Client behest. but how is a man TO
know himself?
Brown-Oh, that's an easy matter.
All he has to do is run for Office
Chicago News.
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Third Street Revival.

Revival services which have been
conducted at the Third Street Meth
odist church were brought to a close
last evening. The services have been
going on for 22 days, conducted by
the Rev. T. ] Owen, pastor OF the
church. assisted by the Rev. K. c.
Dees, OF Calvert City. During the
revival services there were 81 con
versions and 30 additions to the
church.
Regular services were conducted at
the German churches yesterday and
were well attended.
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ATLANTIC FLEET
Continued from Page One,

from the time the cruise was first
projected. in July, 1907. until the
command left Gibraltar a little over
two weeks ago.
The successful completion OF the
cruise without noteworthy accident or
untoward incident from either a nav
al or political point Of view. Is re-
garded by all nations as history-mak-
ing. Never before has any battle
command made such a long and prac-
tlcally continuous voyage. Never be-
fore has any feet cireumnavigated the
globe, whether In one or separate
voyages. Never before has any arma-
da OF any Of the countries OF the
world visited so many ports, at such
great distances, in so many countries,
and under so many flags. And never
was any naval command received
with such universal manifestations OF
friendly feeling. as marked the pro-
gress OF the American feet at every
one of its two-score stops on the
cruise around the world.
Starting out from Hampton Roads
fourteen months ago in the pink OF
condition-Or. In their spotless white
and bun. more properly speaking
ready at every moment OF the twenty
four hours of every day for prompt
and effective action.
Value OF Trip.
eve were ready for fight or
frollc," said Rear Admiral Fighting
Bob" Evans when he surrendered the
command OF his feet to the rear adj
miral next in rank. 'and God be
thanked that we had none of the
fighting to do" Although there was
no fighting. still 1t was not a contin-
nous frolic, for there was much work
to do constantly In the way OF ac-
complishlng the stated primary object
OF the cruise-to increase the general
cruising and team efficiency OF the
ships as units and as one solid COM
mand.
Truth is, no fight was expected. so
there has been no disappointment on
this score. The work was expected,
so there has been no cry OF undue
hardship. But there were several
very important things accomplished
by the feet on its cruise which were
not anticipated. Whether there was
political mission to be fulfilled.
either In the far east, Europe or else
where. does not concern the navy
that comes under the head OF for
eIgn relations" or international d.
plomacy." But It was a source OF
great comfort to the navy as a fight
ing arm OF the government to know
that the fleet, on a peaceful errand,
was able to render more assistance
than could have been given by any
other country to the stricken people
of Sicily in the recent earthquake
disaster.
Il was also a matter of pride to the
government that a portion OF the
feet was able to visit China at the
time the Boxer indemnity was re-
mitted by the United States. Incl
dentally, II may be remarked that
after discussing the question of a
declaration of principles with the
United States as to the attitude of
this country and Japan toward China
and IL the Pacific, the agents, OF the
mikado were in more agreeable
frame Of mind for afiixing their sig
natures to the document, after the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-22
YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax-ros
keeps your whole insides right Sold on the
Money back plan everywhere. Price % cents.
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Mr.. Taft is as secret about the con-
struction OF his cabinet as IL 1t were
a new kind Of airship he is making.
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CONTINUED on Page six.)

Prices OF all living increased: only
exception Mrs Austn's pa -0ake
-four. Same old price at all gr0ccrs.
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Our ARGOsIEs.

What the Atlantic fleet has accomp-
lished IN ITS fourteen months tour OF
the world y TOO much for a single ed
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Lone Oak Revival.

The revival at thesLone Oak Meth
odist church will continue all this
week, conducted by the pastor. the
Rev. w. J. Naylor. and the Rev r.
e. Brassheld. of Woodville. Services
at 1880 and 1880 daily. There were
large crowds yesterday and two addi-
tons 10 the church.
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Daily Thought.

Tis not the many oaths that make
the th.-Shakespeare.
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Increase .......... .....-. lozl
Personally appeared before me
this Feb. 1, 1909, R. d. MacMillen,
business manager of The Sun, who
afsrrs that the above statement Of
the circulation of The Sun for the
month Of January. 1909, is true to
the best Of his knowledge and belief.
MY commission expires January
January 10. 1912.
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public McCracken Co.
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IF IT'S ONLY A HEADACHE

why corneiison's Heaiahee Liver Pills will
cure that 10 cents. All Druggists,
Evening star., 1909-04-26
ILLNESS HALTS BENSON TRIAL
JUDGE CAMPBELL OF DEFENSE
UNABLE TO GO ON.
Testimony Of San Francisco Real
Estate Broker Heard This
Morning.

The illness Of Judge ]. C. Campbell oe
San Francisco. of counsel for John A.
Benson. on trial in riCminal Court No. I
before Justice Gould on a charge OF
bribery, caused an early adjournment Of
the trial today. Judge Campbell Is ex-
pected to be able to be present In court
tomorrow.
The only testimony Of Importance OF.
fered by the government today was that
of Walter /. Slack a real estate broker Of
San Francisco, formerly In the employ Of
Frederick A. Hyde. Mr. Slack testified
that Benson was Jointly interested with
Mr.. Hyde in a number Of the cases the
examination of which was suspended to
await the determination Of the investiga-
tion by special agents OF the government
into the methods adopted.
United States Attorney Baker read
before the jury from the record Of the
land fraud trial of last spring the testi-
mony given by Benson when in his own
behalf. The most important feature OF
the testimony read was the admission
by the defendant that the first informa-
tion he received regarding the investi-
cation into his land transactions came
from Woodford D. Harlan, who testified
in this trial that he had received $500
from Benson for information furnished
Benson respecting the investigation.
The case of the government Is con.
cluded with the exception of the cross
he testimony of Miss Marion z. Doyle Of
San Francisco. another employe OF Hyde.
She Is expected to corroborate the testi-
mony of Slack. Her examination was
postponed to await the recovery OF Judge
Campbell.