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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-06
SCHOOLS AT LAST
OUT OF DEBT AND
SEEK MORE MONEY
Board Inherited Floating obi
cations Of $4,000 Two
Years Ago.
Have Not Resolved All OF IS
Cents Levy.
ELECTIONS HELD LAST NIGHT.

with the payment today Of a note
iu bunk for a temporary loan OF Sc
d, 600 10 care for the June payroll, the
school board Is clear Of debt. though
the money comes out of the July rev
euues. which were intended to apply
on the expenses OF the succeeding
school year Had the schools re-
ceiyed thlrty-nye cents of every
ti.S5 collected by the city. there
would have been no need OF borrow
ing money and trenchlng on next
years funds.
when tl.s board entered two years
ago Def 70 OF $4,000 existed. Last
year only $4,000 of u existed July
/ and the payment Of that amount
la what rccessitated short time
loan 90 meet the June obligations this
. year The president and secretary
we're Instructed 40 the meeting OF
tho SCHOOL board 'aft night to pay on
Alto oycrdrlft
. " r. Byrd was reelected truant
ofhcer without opposition. and the
following iauIiors were elected:
Washington bai'ding. James Jordou:
whittier NJ Ilutchiron: Garfield.
Anthony Howell. Jefferson. William
Bufofd. Lonrfeliow. W J suddeth.
Lincoln. D1n Alexander. Lee. Henry
Daniel. Frank o.. Andrew Picken-
pack. Mckinley. Frank Scott
Bids Opened.
Three bids for Tho heating plant az
the Franklin hul'ding were received
aud the matter was left In the hands
or special committee composed OF
q. Trustee Karncs Hubbard and Petit
10 make a recommendation 90 the
|, board Rot water and steam heating
.fare under Consideration. Ed Hannah
Nm coulson and the Rational sheet
Metal works mbm.ticd bids on both
tyesems
The committee on tupplica opened
= coal bids. but was granted further
tIms .n which 20 recommend a con
tract "a the board
Chairman Wells. OF the finance
committee. waF granted further time
in which 90 determine the advicabIl-
iiy Of instltuting suit 70 secure the
courts opinion on the right OF the
schools 20 30 cents Of every si.S5
taxes collected hy the city.
The contract with Superintendent
Camaeey for four years was signed
Chairman Wells. of the finance
committee. made the following ~
port.
June balance ON hand 81. 900 a.
From. uitIous .......... 80 90
From other sources ...,. 2S3.OO
Prom loan 600. .......... 6 900 90
lr.t.r a. eos % A
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-06

Louisville. July .0.-(SpcclaD -
Mayor Head announces that light
pictures will rot be allowed In Louis
villa similar announcement Il
made by Mayor Skain, OF Lexington.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-06

The G. u. Appeal.
Boston, July G.-Denouncing
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
Progress of the Eskimo,.

From the New York Mail
one Of our American eXplorers-was Il
PeaTy OF Cook?-returning from the arc
tic made the interesting statement that
the Eskimos had developed an amazing
fondness for gumdrops. and added that
confectionery OF that variety was more
useful as a circulating medium among
the tribesmen Of the far North than gold
or silver coin. The liking for the gum
drop was recognized as an unmistakabIe
sign Of Eskimo progress. Now comes
word OF another and equally striking step
forward Katah. a Point Barrow Eskimo.
arrived in Seattle q few days ago with a
lot OF furs. which he sold for 1900, and
with the proceeds he set out TO acquire
a lot Of supplies for his modest habita-
ton beyond the arctic circle. He bought
large quantities of tea, flour. canned fruit
and vegetables. a modern kitchen range,
several kerosene lamps Of the best design.
and finally 800 worth OF chewing gum.
When questioned about this last item he
explained that chewing gum has virtually
driven the gumdrop out OF circulation In
the arctic region. Gumdrops, he remark
ed. are soon completely consumed. but
wad Of chewing gum has the advantage
that II lasts a long while and can be
passed from one member OF the family 70
another for use IN turn. II will be OBJ
served that the gentle Eskimos are rapid
ly coming up TO date. IT, indeed, they
have not already arrived.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
Our immigration Barometer.

Nothing is more keenly sensitive 10 the
condition Of our welfare and prosperity
than the immigration which pours from
Europe TO our shores, and as that move
ment for the last fiscal year has been
the largest for any one year save one.
in our history. It is pretty good indica-
ton that the much -talked-of nigh cost Of
living has not been so generally felt as
might have been expected.
The official immigration figures show
that the total OF alien immigration for
the last fiscal year was l,On,57O No
special effort was made TO attract irnmi-
grafton this year. for that is a matter
that has come largely TO regulate itself
The European peoples who are settled in
this country are the best advertisers Of
the country. Some Of them return to
their native lands to carry the gospel OF
Americanism and TO tell of the land OF
opportunity; others write home and urge
their friends and neighbors to come
while still others share their American
prosperity with their relatives and send
home TO them the necessary passage
money.
Tens Of thousands Of letters from
America inform the peoples Of Russia,
Italy. Germany. England. and other coun-
tries OF how It IS with US. When these
letters to Europe have a pessimistie tend
ency, immigration falls OF; when the
letters are filed with hope and good
tidings OF abundance and prosperity. i'm
migration increases.
The greater part of our immigration
last year came from Italy, which sent an
addition to our population of 1853.
Poland came next, sending us I2S.S4S, the
emigration from Poland being induced
very largely, perhaps, by the rigorous
and unjust laws imposed upon the Poles
By Russia. From Russia and Roumania
We have received less Jewish immigration
than In previous years, owing TO the fact
that there has been less persecution and
more tolerance in those countries. Ger
man immigration has been unusually
large, in spite of the fact that there has
been so much talk of German prosperity
and so large an effort, through the
socialist movement, to make conditions
of life more pleasant and profitable for
the German peasant and workingman.
Great Britain's immigration fell of very
largely. but this is mainly because Eng
land has been making special efforts to
divert the stream of her emigration TO
Canada and to her colonies in South
Africa and TO Australia.
1t is to be noted. too. that more than
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
The Need of Good Roads.

The National Good Roads Association IS
IN session at Oklahoma City, and Is con-
sidering a movement looking to the bet
terment OF all the country roads in the
United States In their zeal for good
roads soma Of the officers are indulging
in rather tail and slightly absurd state
ments, as. for instance. when the pres
ident Of the association. Mr.. Arthur c.
jackson, declares that the price paid for
one DreadnOught WOC.d suffice 10 build a
national boulevard across the continent
from ocean 10 ocean, and that the cost
OF the upkeep OF one battle ship would
serve 10 keep such a highway in repair.
Undoubtedly, however. we, rs a people.
have wasted millions OF dollars annually
through the medium Of bad roads. 1t
IS not only caused this waste by the
breakage Of vehicles on bad roads but
comes very largely through the wasted
time Of the farmer and the expenditure
Of unnecessary energy in getting farm
products 10 market What the national
association is working for just now Is
that the State governments should CO.
operate with the Federal government In
the construction and maintenance Of
good roads
And there are ethical and social losses
due 10 the vile roads that track numer-
Gus country districts In many States
Bad roads serve 10 emphasize the isola-
ton and loneliness Of the farmers life
Intercourse between neighbors is made
often impracticable. or the work SO Diff
cult that they do not care to, under
take It, prefeTing the deadly monot-
ony which makes some farming and farm
life SO very unattractive Much OF the
talk about the difficulty of keeping the
boys and girls on the farm would be
eliminated If good roads ran from farm
10 farm. making social intercourse easy
and faeile.
But sincerely IT is TO be hoped that IN
this movement for good roads in every
State there viii DO no waiting for the
Federal government TO take action. Even
in such matter as the making of decent
roads, God helps those who help them
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
REPUBLICS, Or AN EMPIREG
Prof. EatOn's Warning 10 the Ameri-
can People.

From an Address by Prof. Eaton.
The people Of the several sovereign
states are tired of central government,
which they created for their mutual bene-
fit and protection. and which now de-
priyes them OF their liberties and ex-
poses them to plumber.
The people OF the several sovereign
States are tired Of being taxed to death
by the central government on everything
they eat, drink, wear, and need for fuel
and light. TO make still richer the tariff
millionaiTes of the party In power. '''
The people of the several sovereign
States are tired of a financial system
imposed by the central government,
which deprives them Of the control Of
their own finances. puts money Of the
country Into the hands OF a single In
diy!dual TO be moved and distributed as
ne pleases, and ignores the differences
IN values which necessarily exist in q
country Of such vast extent, and Of such
geographical. climatic, and agricultural
extremes. The whole system IS based on
law which. introduced as a tax, is not
a tax, rs il yields no revenue. but IS an
unconstitutional prohibition. Accepted at
the time II was passed as a war measure,
IL has been allowed TO subsist, and has
never been brought before the Supreme
Court for the adjudication OF its char
acter. Some change should be effected
whereby laws may be declared unconsti-
tutional before they have grown into the
life Of the nation and large interests
have become involved In their reten-
ton. '"-
The people Of the several sovereign
States are determined that the Increase
in the value OF their possessions shall no
longer be Illegally DETECTED 20 the pockets
Of individuals, but shall be distributed
as Il should be in a republic. in accord
ance with sound principles OF political
economy.
The people OF the several sovereign
states are tired Of the intertection OF
personal ambitions and policies into their
affairs They are thereby reminded OF
the conditions which preceded the de-
struction OF the Roman republic and led
70 the establishment Of the Roman en-
pire
Though the establishment Of an en-
pire in this country may not be conceiv-
able, the disruption Of the Union into
independent republics is conceivable. pos
sible and 10 be feared, II there be not
great changes al Washington 4 new
secession, not handicapped this time by
slavery may he the only way for the
people TO regain their liberties and 90
terminate the rule OF graft.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
The Common TasIs..

From the Kansas City Times.
Col. Roosevelt may or may not be a
genius. Who Is 20 say? He has often
said in private that he is not, and Satur
day he said II in public. IT have never
got anything in my life by an unusual
display OF genius" he told an audience
at Rome, Ga, or "even by an unusual
display Of talent Whatever I got al
ways came through doing a number Of
things just as hard as I knew how" But
If genius has been correctly defined as
the capacity for hard work. then Col
Roosevelt IS a genius. for he possesses
this capacity in an extraordinary de-
gree. There is certainly something Of
the genius in his ability TO grasp things
quickly and TO work out a large number
of plans at the same time
Nevertheless, the central theme OF
Roosevelts admonition and teaching IS
the dignity Of the common task He has
talked on this theme ever since he has
been in public life. And it does not take
genius 10 accomplish good results along
right lines by hard application No
doubt many Of Mr. Roosevelt's opponents
have displayed much greater genius in
fortifying themselves against him than
he has displayed in his assaults. but he
has had the advantage OF being right.
which counts always. And IL counts
tremendously when accompanied by pur-
pose and energy.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
The Gun-carrying Menace.

The mind cannot conceive OF any great
er instance or human cOwardioe than
that manifested in New York City re-
Gently by the hend who willfully inter
posed between himself. and his assailant
the body Of a twelve-year-old boy as a
shield and defense against bullet which
IL Is only to be regretted failed of it's I'm
tended mark. That the man who fired
the fatal shot did in his terror and re-
morse take his own life shows that he
possessed far higher sensibilities and evi-
dences of conscience than did the bastard
who threw away from him the innocent
victim OF his cowardly conduct and es-
capped with a life that is at once a dis
grace 10 himself and menace to So
ciety.
At the bottom of it all is to be seen,
as usual. the results Of the indiscrimi-
nate carrying of firearms, a practice that
is INDUCED in 10 disgraceful extent all
over the United States.
This city has not been entirely free
from the great danger and risk 20
which the gGn-carrying habit exposes
its residents. II would appear that there
has already accumulated instances suffi-
eient 20 warrant the authorities. acting
as the custodians OF public safety. and
under the powers conferred upon them,
TO protect the people OF Washington
eli
consciously exposed. There are laws and
ordinances against the carrying OF con-
cealed weapons, and no satisfactory rea-
son can be adduced why every one who
violates the law should not be punished
by the severest penalties which the law
imposes for that orfense.
II will take more than spasmodlc ef-
forts upon the part OF the authorities 10
suppress this evil. which is an ofTense
far more deserving Of punishment by the
infection OF a two years prison sentence
than is the stealing OF a banana from
push cart. and offenders should be
closely watched for and taught that the
carrying OF a gun is forbidden Much
has been said from time to time on this
subject but an instance OF effects OF
such a horrible nature as that Just cited
is sufficient 10 arouse public opinion 10
the point OF fully indorslng any salu-
tary measures for It's repression that
the Commissioners and other officials
may decide upon as adequate 10 control
the situation.
This Is direction IN which the author
tiles may well act. and act promptly. TO
put "a stop TO the unbridled license of a
drunken or otherwise irresponsible fool
with a gun.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
GOVERNOR FRANCIS STORY.
4 Minister'S Reply ia a Joke About
"Jfnin' de Ahmy of de Lawd.'

From the Kansas City Star.
In his campaign in the interior of the
State recently ex-Gov. Francis was rush
ing TO catch train after a long drive
across country. There was no time 10
secure a baggage man, and his grip be-
came pretty heavy as he covered the
long stretch OF road 10 the station.
Here. governor. let me have your
valise." said one OF his friends, who was
following at a trot
Never mind" sang back the governor.
I'm carry the grip; you carry the
county"
Mr.. Francis met HIS match down in
Arrow Rock. Saline County, not long
ago. He was introduced TO a man who
was announced as Baptist preacher.
by the way said the governor. ready
with an appropriate story. Il am re-
minded OF a conversation between two
old negro mammles.
'Elviry.' said one OF them, amt II
bout time you linen de ahmy Of de
Lawd? Yo' not b'Iongin 10 no church
IS gittin' right canlous round heah
You shO' orter jine.'
My lam said Elviry. how come yo'
ain heard bout my jinin de amhy Of
de Lawd? I done jine las week
"'Yo' don't say said the first What
ehu'chT
De Baptist
'Sakes alive, honey, dat amt de
army; dat de navy" -
Yes responded the preacher. quickly
"All the big guns are in the navy
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
POLITICAL COMMENT.
Is cannonism RepubIicanismt

Is CannOnism RepubIicanismt
From the BaltimoTe Sun.
What the Republican party is calling
"Cannonisn" is. in fact, Republicanism.
Speaker Cannon is a true ana accurate
exponent OF what the Republican party
has represented for many years. He
stands for extreme protection, and that
has for years been the corner stone OF
the Republican edlfce. He stands for
special privileges 10 certain great fnan-
cial and manufacturing interests. and
under Republican rule in Washington
these interests, because of their special
privileges, have become great and pow
erful. He stands for the seizure of the
public domain by favored corporations,
and under Republican administration the
public domain has been lavished upon
these eXploiters. In all these things M.
Cannon is a loyal Republican and
true exponent OF hts party. The diff
ference between him and some OF the
Republican candidates who are promis-
ing 10 vote against him Is that the old
man is not a hypocrite
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
Girls in Boys Clothes.

From the New York Mail.
A girl OF fifteen, clad in boys clothes,
was arrested in a Brooklyn park the
other night where some real boys were
jeeIing a. her. without exactly knowing
why they did so She explained that
her mother did not allow her to go out
at night. and she put on boys clothing
SO that no one would recognize her and
tell mother. As matter of fact, the
ordinary girl is not disguised in boys
clothes to any discerning eye. The, writer
Of this occasionally sees girls thus
incorporating in this big town. and his
attention Is usually attracted to them by
the fact that a crowd is following. Peo-
pie notice something unusual, even il
they do not divine the facts. Girls do not
walk like boys. their shoulders betray
the disguise as we'll as their hips. and
the general effect, even Of nfetty girl
in Violating masculine garb, verges on
the absurd. People laugh without know
ing why. as the maidens laughed in Ten
nyson's Princess" when they heard the
blue-eyed prince, in schoolgirls garb. sing
his swallow song.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13

selves; and in every county and district.
once the Importance OF the matter is
thoroughly understood and appreciated,
the communities can 90 much. out OF
their own strength. TO better conditions.
II every farmer would attend to the road
that lies adjacent TO his own land, the
whole problem would be in a fair way
to be settled
The greatest good that the National
Good Roads Association can do is along
the line OF education. It is a little hard
TO make the farmer see that time
and labor spent on the country road
which is used by others Just as much as
by himself are not wasted. He wants
to be shown that It ss Just as necessary
for him &c have easy methods OF COM
munieation with his nearest market as
IL is TO raise the crops themselves.
Every county. every district. should have
a homo branch OF the Good Roads Asso-
citation. at which the matter might be dis
cussed; the farmers educated as to what
is wisest and best for themselves. and
so. by perfect understanding and or
ganlzation, be able TO ssEure from the
State such necessary aid as TO make
their roads the best possible
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
Political Epigrams.

Every political campaign develops one
or more public speakers who by the very
vigor Of their expression breathe new life
into old political questions,
All successful speakers must either
make their audiences think or feel.
Roosevelt and Bryan have long been
noted for their power 10 make their
audiences feel.
Woodrow Wilson. as the present cam
paisn shows, while not lacking in the
power TO make his audiences feel
possesses the rare gift OF making them
think. This. though in part owing TO the
fact that ne IS himself profound thinker.
is chiefly due TO his wonderful power OF
expression.
He presents the whole principle OF
corporate regulation IN these simple
words:
"A corporation is merely a convenient
instrument OF business, and we may
regulate its use as We please, and those
who use IT,"
Equally clear is his exposition OF the
meaning OF the direct primary move
ment:
The question OF direct primary touches
the accessibility Of the offices by the
people: il touches the means which they
are 10 exercise TO put the sort OF men
they desire into Office"
He speaks convincingly OF the purifying
element OF publicity in politics:
Publicity IS one Of the purifying ele-
ments of politics. The best thing that
you can do with anything that IS crooked
Is 10 Aft Il up where people can see that
II Is crooked, and then it will either
straighten Itself out or disappear"
He states the fundamental basis OF all
Just taxation as follows:
The question OF the equalization OF
taxation means that equality which is
justice that fairness which will see that
no man Is taxed more than another man.
or upon different basis than other men
or other corpOrati tons"
Direct primaries in New Jersey" he
says. 'in their present form are anna
teur elections, in nature similar 10 pri-
vate theauicals given by anybody who
wants TO get them up"
Quite as caustic is his comment on the
lack OF anything Ike system in the rails
ing OF state revenues:
Taxation In this State you say. Is
unequal but you can't prove il and
neither can /, Because the methods OF
the assessors remain the same, even If
the assessments change. We pay assess
ors $40 10 $50 year. How dare we look
for expert appraisals from themr'
DR.. Wilson makes II plain that if he
be elected governor, he win regard him
self as the spokesman" Of the people
and will take every Important measure
before the legislature out on the stump
and discuss it With the people" That IS
real progressiveness. and New Jersey
needs just such progressive governor.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
The CoIoners Little Game.

From the New York SIN.
The yells Of the mob act on Col ROose-
Welt like the smell OF brandy on dip
somaniac. His excitement increases. his
moral resolution and his pledges sag. one
more drink for the one; one more term
for the other.
The friends of Mr.. Taft viii not be
the dupes Of his predecessor, who IS
bound to be. or at worst. 10 name. his
successor. Already IN this State the Re
publicans are being told that they must
vote the Roosevelt ticket in order TO
support Mr. Taft's administration. That
is, they must help Col. Roosevelt cut Mr..
Tafts throat.
We doubt If many Republicans. out
side OF the coloners guIls in the Outlook
shop, are simple enough not TO under
stand the colonei's game.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
THE SEA OF PEACE.

stand above a white-rimmed sea;
Its deeps are mine. its mlrrored height:
Mine It's low plant Of mystery;
All mine It's gleesong Of delight.
Mine its strong soul; It's body mine;
lave me in its kind embrace;
In dreams upon its buoyant brine
It gives me back a cherished face.
Mayhap it helps me understand
The language Of infnity.
The secret Of the shifting sand,
The testimony Of the sea.
I am above all circumstances,
/ am beyond all power to hurt;
No more I shrink from sonow's iauca,
So with all strength an begirt.
I've tasted every bitter sup;
Esrth's bulwarks all are proven fraiI;
Yet sweetened now Is LIES low CUP
All hsiloWed; Ills my holy grail.
Above its wrecks Of ships and men
The placid ocean shows no scars:
Adore my deeps where storms have been
LIS tranquil soul rejects the stars
Ruth hcEnery Stuart
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
A Perfectly Human Trait.

From the Louisville Courier-JouTnA
In his whole career. and that career
has always been one Of a self-proclaimed.
oft-proclaimed, and loudly proclaimed
champion OF equality in privileges, Mr.
Roosevelt has never lifted a finger
against the graft that Is paramount II
is characteristics Of him that he would
be judged not by the platform at Sara
toga. but by what he said. He invari-
ably prefers to be judged by proclama-
ton rather than by performance. 1t Is
unimaginabe that the insurgents in the
West VIII be satisfied with Mr.. Roose-
Welt exercising something more than the
prerogative Of royalty. automatically de-
clares that he wifi not be held to &C
count for the misdoings OF a convention
he boSSeQ