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Daily Thought.

SO may the New Year be happy
one to you, happy to many more
whose happiness depends, on you'
So may each year be happier than
the last. and not the meanest OF
our brethren or sisterhood debarred
their rightful share in what they
were formed to enjoy.-Dickens.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-12-31
pEMocRAcY's CRISIS.

For the first time the Democratic
party must now face the issue that
has rent the Republican party the
last two years-progressivism VS..
reactionary influences. In Ohio,
New Jersey. New York, Indiana,
Maine and West Virginia. their
legislatures win select United States
senators. In New Jersey, Woodrow
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-12-31
STATE PRESS.
.............,
Hazarding a Guess.

II is said that Hon. John X. Hen
drick will not make his six speeches,
which have been announced through
the press dispatches. and that he
would also not make the race for
ernor.-Mayfield Messenger.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-12-31

And the man, who pays more taxes
than anybody else in Paducah, didn't
protest-we refer to the Honorable
James Peterson Smith.
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The Weather

Increasing cioudiness followed by
rain or snow late tonight or sunday;
warmer tonight; colder sunday after
noon or night. Temperature today:
Highest. 10; lowest, 30.
sun rose today ,s:io n. M.
sun sets today .......i.is y. M.
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Heord In tie Lobby

PALMER HOUSE. n. Done
wald. ST Louis: W V. Green. Phila-
delphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed GrinHh
Benton; Grant Barnes. I,ovelaceville
r. II. Bryan, Chicago: Mr.. and Mrs
T. G. Albritton. Mayheld. Mr.. aud
Mrs. J. u. Thomas. Princeton: l.. ~
Robinson. Cleveland,
BELVEDERE-John Jones. Cairo
J. n. Raw. Cairo: Otis y. Morley,
Cairo: r. r. Lawrence, Trenton.
Tenn: A. Brobst. 81. Paul: u. a..
TAYLOR. Madifonvine: n. @. and +
T. Cunningham. Cad,z; 4. l.. Lowe
Mayheid.
ST. NICHoLAs-Tom winborn
Savannah. Tenn: T. NJ. Taylor
smithland: Wood Sailing and wife
Florence station; Mary Brown
Shawneetown. william Murphy
Brookport; J. f. Arnold. II. T
White. Lexington. Tenn; +. NJ
Dixon. V. T. Workman. Dawson.
There Is a club 30 Washington city
called the Gridiron club. The meet
ing which occurred Saturday night
the 10Th OF December calls TO mind
the fact that they meet once a gear
to grind aud griddie and roast the
most distinguished men In this land
OF ours. One OF these meetings which
occurred while the tarif debates were
so hot In congress was attended By
the big Congressman from this dis
trict. Hon Ollie NJ. James OF Marion
An invitation 20 the Gridiron club
e mVcbed priced.
or course only the big men OF the
country are invited aud once inside
everything has TO go Mr.. James was
invited and went. The POSTMASTER
called for Mr.. James. Rising In his
place he worked his thinker pretty
fast and remembering one OF hts
oountrymen back IN the hills OF old
Crittenden he thought he would
hand them what sam Smith said
about the tarif as that seemed TO be
about the only topic under discussion
that night.
Mr.. James said: "Mr. Toas,master
Gentlemen OF the Gridiron club ami
Gentlemen present. ! have listened
with much pleasure 10 the exercises
OF this evening and have enjoyed TO
the fullest this banquet and the
speeches that have preceded this
moment OF time. must say that 7
am at a loss 90 understand the action
of the toastmaster in calling for a
speech from me. The main subject
under discussion tonight has been the
tariff BY satire and skit by elo-
quence and wit this age worn subject
of the tariff has been battered about
the room In thinking or discuss-
ing the tariff sometimes find myself
in the condition OF a constituent
of mine who lives in the hills OF Crit
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-12-31

The News Democrat said the crowd
taxed the city hall. Was that In re-
tahation?
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-12-31

" IRIS ONLY 4 uFsD,cHE
Why Cornsiison'a Headache liver pills
Will cure hat 10 cents. Guaranteed
by all druggists.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-12-31

Notice ts shippers.
on account OF legal holidays no
freight will be received or delivered
by these companies Monday. Decem-
Der 20. 1910. nor on Monday. jan
uary ?. 1911.
r. s. BURNHAM.
Agent ~. C. A. St. l.. Ry.
j. T. DONOVAN.
Agent I. G. Y. r.
NOI DON'T NAVE TO WAIT.
Every dofe makes you feel better
iaN-fos keeps your whole inaldas
right Sold on the Money Back rlan
everywhere. Price soc.
The Exenlag 0uu--IQr . W.<k
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The Evening sun-Ioc a w~s.k.
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BRIBERY is CHARGED.

The Chicago Tribune in its issue
this morning printed statemen'
signed and sworn to by Charles A.
White. a Democratic member OF the
legislature, In which White states
that he was given $1,000 as the price
Of his vote for William Lorlmer III
the legislative balloting on the sena..
orship and that he secured $50 as ms
share of a corruption fund tha'
was divided up at the close OF the SEES .s,
sion. The Tribune states that 1t VIII
submit the sworn statement IL mas III
it's possession to the governor. the at
torney general and the states attor-
ney at Chicago for proper action:
Here is something that should be
probed to the bottom at once. Wnlte
not only confesses that he accepted
a price for his vote, but he says otn-
err members of the legislature were
bribed. He mentions the names OF
the others he alleges shared Win
him the bride money, tells now the
hribe offer was made, where the mon
ey was paid to him and by Whor,
and recites other incidents connecteu
with the unsavory affair Whlcn shouio
be easily proved or disproved.
4 The state of the public mind today
will not brook any delay in matter as
serious as this. The day when brib.
ery In legislative halls was accepted
az a. matter of course happily IS past
and that day will not come AGAIN.
Proceedings should be Instituted at
once to sift the, White charges 10
the bottom.
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LIBERrYvlLLE.


Ed Macneil who is working in OF
tumwa spent Sunday with his par
ents.
Andrew Yost is very Ill at the home
Of his son Harlie.
Jessie Under of Linbuy visited sew
eral days last week at the W. V. Lin
der home near Libertyville.
Russell Hague of Oklahoma is visit
ing relatives and friends here
Rev. w. B. Macneil spent last week
in Canada. A pastor from Kirkvile
filled his place Sunday morning at the
Presbyterian church.
D. r. Coop of Perlee was transa citing
business here Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Fell visited last week
with relatives in Birmingham.
Mrs. Hiatt Thompson was called to
Birmingham Friday by the serious Ill
ness of her mother in-law.
School closed Friday There were
two In the primary room that were
neither absent nor tardy, Harold
Swanson and Kennel Ashmead.
Mrs. George Payne Of Eldon is visit
ing at the S. G. Ross home.
Mr.. Turney of Fairfield was trans
acting business in Libertyville Thurs
day.
Will Allison was business caller in
Fairfield Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Smith of Mt Pleasant is
visiting friends and relatives here.
F. M. Bandall of Ottumwa visited
at the VIM. Riggs home last week.
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MOTHERS DAY.

Commenting on the refusal OF GOV
ernor Wilson of Kentucky to issue a
"mother's day. proclamation, the oni-
cago Inter Ocean says:
Governor Wilson OF Kentucky mas
declined to set apart special. day 70
be celebrated and known as "Motner >
day." ,,,,,;s 81
Philadelphia, the lady who asker
him to do it, he says that every day
is mothers day" with right thinking
men and women. -
Good for Governor Wilson! ne
sneaks words of soberness and truth.
And at the some time he voices the
sentiment of millions who feel tnat
there are some relations peculiarly un-
fitted for public exploitation.
The sentiments and thoughts which
the word mother" inspires are, as a
rule, purely, keenly personal. she IS
an individual associated in fact or
recollection with the beautiful mt
macies Of domestic life. She IS one
Of the geniuses of home.
The sociologist may regard her as q
n,1hlic institution, the theorist as an
idea which is capable, like the idea or
Tabor." of being emphasized and ex-
alted by a day Of special observance.
the shallow sentimentalist as the NJ
and moving general theme for DAY
of universal melting.
But man or woman thinks OF ner
differently. Each thinks Of her simply
as mother" They understand that
the incense she prefers is not public
incense. They realize that she needs
no sanctions beyond those OF nature
and religion to magnify her office !,
It is we'll enough to have special
days to remind us Of the special
virtues and services Of great public
individuals. We are too likely to for
get them. They have seldom sustain
ed the remotest personal relation to
us. They are pale and shadoWy be-
ings. A blast is needed to rouse US
to thought and imitation.
But who needs this official recall to
the thought or memory Of his mother?
Rather, who that needs it would pay
the slightest heed to it? AS well rely
on holiday devoted to the celebration
Of "Justice," Beauty" Honor" Rev
erence," Love- and cave" to bring
them back to one who has forsworn
them.
It is like suggesting circus parade
IN honor Of Love or baseball game
TO celebrate Humanity"
A great many will share the Inter
Oceans view that there is much Of I'M
conscious disrespect in the suggestion.
The mothers would be the last to
make such a request.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
By THE WATER GATE.

VT was vast. lofty apartment.
NJ regal in its subdued lights. An
enormous golden bed with gor-
geous hangings stood far down
the ROOM So huge was this royal
couch that Truxton at first overlooked
the figure sitting bolt upright in the
middle of It.
An old woman advanced from the
head Of the couch and motioned Trux-
ton to approach.
II am deeply honored, your high
ness" said the visitor. bowling very
low.
The princes legs were now hanging
over the edge Of the bed. His eyes
were dancing with excitement.
II want you to find Uncle Jack. Mr.
King" said Bobby eagerly "And
tell him l didn't mean it when l ban
ished him the other day. l really and
truly didn't" He was having dih-
Guilty in keeping back the tears.
II shall deliver the message, your
highness," said Truxton. his heart
going out to the unhappy young
ster.
Americans always do what they
will" said the hAs Lbs eyes. snnntain1,
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THE SON DISSATISFIED.
F. 3 Sherlock Of MarshaIItown Con.
tests viii Of Mother-Objects
to Executor

tests viii Of Mother-objects
to Executor.
Marshalltown, April 3O.-The first
step in what will probably prove a
vigorous contest for the estate OF
Mrs. Mary E, Sherlock of this city,
valued at approximately 100000, was
taken in the district court, when an
effort was made to secure the appoint
ment of special administrator. The
contest has been brought by Frank B..
Sherlock, an only son, and one Of the
principal benedciaries under the will.
Through his attorney Sherlock OBJ
jected in court to the prohating or ID.
will, and his lawyer suggested that "
M. Sherlock, the husband of Mrs.
Sherlock, who Is named executor and
also trustee in the will, be appointed
by the court.
Seventeen nieces and nephews Of
Mrs. Sherlock. who are indirect heirs
under the will, and who, to protect
their interests, are insisting that the
will be probated, have retained a law
yer He suggested to the court that
w. NJ. Sherlock, the husband, would
not be satisfactory as special adj
ministrator to them, because he was
an Interested party. 1t is because he
and his father, william NJ. Sherlock.
were given only life interest in the
greater part of the estate and not
actual ownership Of 1t that the con-
test Is brought
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Moines and Omaha respectively. Tur-
ner is a boiler inspector and has been
in Clarion occasionally on business
connected with the Hartford Casualty
company. His friend Curtis of Omaha
is ready to help finance the undertake
ing. These gentlemen have made an
offer to take over the lighting plant
for the sum of $1,000 provided they
can be given twenty-five year fran
chise They agree to furnish lights at
the same cost the city has been chars-
ing and light the streets for s1,50O an
nually The rate for metres is now Is
cents per kilowatt with 21a cents re-
duction if the bill is paid by the 18th
of each month. The plant has been
Just about self-sustaining but the SEN
timent seems to be to sell to some one
if suitable terms can be agreed upon.
The sentiment of the meeting was to
advertise the plant for sale for sixty
days thus giving other buyers an OPP
portunity besides Messrs. Turner and
Curtis. The plant has been run for
several years by o. P. Stricken.
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shows in the following paragraphs
what some of the other states are
doing for their roads:
In Georgia 4,700 convicts and Jail
birds are working on the public high
way in 10 counties Of the state with
$500 mules. An aggregate of nearly
$500, 900 Is invested by the counties In
road making machinery. Last year
these counties issued $2,110,00O Of
road bonds.
In Observation-Disclosures mind -
road bonds issued to the amount Of
nearly 100000
Virginia appropriated 100000 for
state and to better roads and the ap-
preparation stimulated the counties OF
the state to an aggregate issue or
$1,196,O 900 in road bonds last year.
Washington, the state, spent $780,
900 on state roads and levied tax
of one mill to raise 100000 annually.
The state of New Jersey built
$82O,549 worth of good roads last year
and paid out little over a million for
maintenance
Pennsylvania has 100000 to spend
and $1,OO0,0O0 available for mainten-
ance.
Indiana has a law for state and
which covers an expenditure Of five
millions,
New York states system controls
the expenditure Of about $7,500,000 an
nually.
Eleven counties in Tennessee have
issued more than 100000 in road
bonds.
Why, asks the Times-Republican is
Iowa behind such states as Tennessee
and Georgia?
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ran to tho steps, a delicious tremor
in her voice. II will consider the other
thing you ask"
King was ushered into large. Sc
dately furnished room. A score Of
men were there before him-sitting or
standing in attitudes Of attention, lis
tening to the words Of General Braze.
Kings entrance was the signal for an
immediate transfer Of interest The
general bowed most politely and at
once turned to Count Halfont with the
remark that he had quite finished his
suggestions. The prime minister came
forward to greet the momentarily shy
American.
1.-THE council has been extolling you,
Mr.. King said the prime minister,
leading him to seat near his own.
Truxton blushed Involuntarily he
glanced at Vos Engo. That gentle
man started, curious light leaping
into his eyes.
Here's the situation in nutshell"
went on the prime minister eve are
doomed unless succor reaches us from
the outside. We seem unable to warn
John Tullis, who. If given time, might
succeed In collecting sufficient force
Of loyal countrymen to harass and
eventually overthrow the dictator. l
am loath to speak Of another alterna-
tive that has been discussed at length
~ the ministers and their friends. The
Duke of Perse, from bed Of pain and
anguish, has counseled us to take
steps in the direction / am about to
speak Of
1--WE can appeal to Russia in this
hour Of stress, but we will have to
make IN unpleasant sacrifice. Russia
is eager to take over our new Issue OF
railway bonds. Hitherto we have voted
against disposing Of the bonds in that
country, the reason being obvious. st.
Petersburg wants new connecting
line with her possessions IN Afghanis-
tan. Our line will provide a most di-
rect route-a cutoff, I believe they call
1t. Last year the Grand Duke Paulus
volunteered to provide the money for
thu construction of tina Line from Edel-
d. g.
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TASK IOWANS 70
HONOR VETERANS
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER N
MCDONALD ISSUES ANNUAL
PROCLAMATION.

Des ,Moines, April BON. Mcdonald
commander-in-chief of the Iowa de-
partment of the Grand Army, has is
sued his general orders respecting the
observance of Memorial day and Flag
day. The orders are as follows:
'Des Moines. a., April 20, 1910.
General order No. 5, series 19O9-lO.
Memorial day-The commander-in-
chief has in fitting terms called atten-
tion to the observance of Memorial
day and Flag day. Memorial day is a
solemn day to the members OF the
Grand Army of the Republic; 1t be-
comes more sacred as the years are
passing. The number of graves is
increasing while the number to OBJ
serve the day are decreasing. At this
time, let us remember that as we
stand before some grave, we not only
strew flowers there, but that in the
act there Is a symbolism Of our love,
our tender remembrance, and our
fraternal appreciation for all the sac
riflces made and patriotism shown by
all the defenders of our flag and ma
ton. 1t has become so universally a
custom for posts to attend service IN
body on the Sunday preceding Me-
mortal day that it hardly seems neces-
sary to recommend It, Lincoln's
Gettysburg address should be read at
Memorial day exercises, and SOU
venir copy Is enclosed. To the vet
Grams outside our ranks l would say
that for over forty years this organi-
zation has been true to its trust, to
the memory of our comrades and to
you. We have ministered to the
widow and orphan, as well as to all
needy comrades. May l not appeal to
you, in the name of that comradeship,
which, whether you will Or not, must
bind us together in bond nothing but
death can sever. appeal to you TO
join us and properly wear the badge
acknowledged the world over to be
one Of honor. There is not commun-
ity in this department in which post
exists but has left the quickening in
fluence of that loyalty to home and
country which saved the union and
made this republic a world power
among the nations Of the earth. Just
ly proud of the achievement of the
past, devoutly thankful for the bless.
ings vouchsafed to us during these
four decades, we turn to our comrades
Of the old line, who still are not OF
our membership and urgently remind
them of duties long neglected, priv
ileges and associations not highly
priced, and press upon their attention
the honor Of worthily wearing the
badge Of our order.
alag day-June IA has been adopt
ed by the Grand Army of the Republic
as Flag day. Let every comrade who
is the possessor Of a flag, display 1t on
that day, and request his friends and
neighbors to do the same. It should be
an object lesson to those coming after
us, and no harm can come from In
culcating in the minds of the young a
spirit of devotion for the flag that
represents all that we are as nation,
and what it has cost to maintain it.
Hats off!
Along the street there comes
A blare of bugles, a ruffle of drums,
A flash of color beneath the sky!
Hats off!
The flag is passing BY"
M. Mcdonald
Department Commander,
George A. Newman,
Assistant Ajutant General"
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r,th n,o,;c;o,s vos ENGo TURNED
1ov vos Enpo YELLow1sH GREEN.
turned a yellowish green. His eyes
bulged.
IL am in command of the person
Of his royal highness," he stammered,
suddenly going very red.
II had forgotten your present occu-
patton said Truxton quietly. "Pray
pardon the embarrassment may have
caused you. After oil, think Hobbs
will do. He knows the country like
q book"
Mr.. Hobbs came. That is to say, he
was produced. It is doubtful If Mr..
Hobbs ever fully recovered from the
malady commonly known as stage
fright. He had never been called Mr.
Hobbs by a prime minister before,
nor had he ever been asked in person
by minister Of war if he had fam
lily at home. Afterward Truxton King
was obliged to tell him that he had
unwaveringly volunteered to accom-
pany him on the perilous trip to the
hills. Be sure Of it, Mr.. Hobbs was
not in q mental condition for many,
hours to even remotely comprehend
what had taken place.
But Mr.. Hobbs was not the kind to
falter once he had given his word.
"We'll be of at midnight. Hobbs"
said Truxton.
''As you say. Mr.. King, just as you
say" said Hobbs, with fine indiffer-
ence.
AS Truxton was leaving the castle
ten minutes later brisk. eager faced
young attendant hurried up to him.
IT bear a message from his royal
highness," said the attendant, detain-
ing him. Prince Robin has asked for
you, sir
"rll see him. said King promptly.
as if he were granting the audience.
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A Chicago paper calls attention to
the increasing pessimism noted in
the speeches of some of our. public cit
liens. Formerly, 1t says, a public
speaker was expected to make himself
the mouthpiece of the most vehement
optimism. He couldn't praise the
country too much to suit his audience.
"But now" the Chicago paper goes on
to say, "all is different. From Cali
fornia to Maine and from Michigan
to Texas the public platforms resound
with lamentation and woe. Speakers
fascinate audiences by intimating that
we are just on the point of joining the
republics of Greece and Rome. They
nourish patriotism by suggesting that
we are so corrupt as to be almost
hopeless"
An opportunity is seen for some
public speaker to make q great SEN
sation by proclaiming that we are a
great people and that we will over
come our present troubles as we have
overcome others that were much
greater.
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OTHER STATES AND ROADS.

The Marshalltown Times-Republi-
can declares that nowhere else do mon
work so hard or make as much money
as in the corn country, and no other
section owes more to itself or has
earned q better right to improve
ments OF all kinds. Yet the corn coun-
Try, the richest section and the one
hest able to have the best roads, Is
farthest behind in the procession OF
improvements. The Times-ReRublican
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Fearing that some Of Its readers
might not remember Mr.. Kern. the
gentleman who has just been indorsed
for senator in Indiana, Chicago paper
explains that he is the man who
assisted Mr.. Bryan in holding the
sack while Roger Sullivan, Tom Tag
CART, and others went on a political
snipe hunt year before last.
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CHAPTER XVII-Continued.)
mo" she said in q low voice.
"What was it, then? must know,
Lorraine"
Il am very, oh, so very unhappy.
Truxton," she murmured.
81 came near spelling everything
Just now" he whispered hoarsely.
"What"
II almost kissed you, Lorraine. l
swear it was hard to keep from 1t.
That would have spoiled everything
EYES, it would" she agreed quickly.
'Tm not going to kiss you until you
have told me you love Vos Engo."
Ell don't understand" she cried,
drawing back and looking up into his
face with bewildered eyes.
Because then I'll be sure that you
love me-"
BE sensible, Truxton."
'Ill know that you promised to love
him if he'd save me. It's as clear as
day to me. You did tell him you'd
marry him if he got me to place OF
safety"
mo. refused to marry him If he
did not save you. Oh, Truxton, I am
so miserable! What is to become OF
all Of us? What is to become Of John
and Bobby and you?"
I'll think I'll kiss you now, Lo-
raine," he whispered almost tremu-
lousy. God, how l love you, little
darling! You must make me prom
ise"
"Oh, Truxton, don't ask me to say
that I'll be your" She stopped,
painfully embarrassed.
THAT will come later he said con-
solingly. II want you to promise, on
your sacred word of honor, that you'll
kiss no man until you've kissed me-"
''Oh," she murmured, IL cannot
promise that! I am not sure that I'll
ever-ever kiss anybody. What is 1t
you, really want me to say?" she
asked, looking up with sudden shy
ness in her starry eyes.
"That you love me-and me only,
Lorraine" he whispered.
II will not say itv' she cried, break
ing away from him. But" as she
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