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with them there can be no middle
round. The sheriff must shoot to
kill or give up the gun, the keys and
the prisoner. There is no better
way to stimulate the zeal of the
sheriff in the discharge of his duty
than to make IL impossible for him
to hold office after having failed to
fight when confronted by a mob.
Nearly any sheriff will shoot rather
than face the prospect of losing his
office, and a sheriff who will not
shoot to defend a prisoner-however
guilty and depraved-is not worthy
Of the office.
The sheriff who stands of the
mob, and fires upon it, If need be. is
not merely protecting prisoner
from would-be murderers. He is
protecting organized society against
organized violence. The principle
involved is one upon which the eff
cheney of Democratic government
rests.
While there Is much to say in be-
half of the Illinois law regarding
sheriffs, there is nothing to be said
in commendation in Cairo. III ii is
true that eight of the deputies were
negroes, a potential cause of future
i'll feeling between the races, and of
bloodshed, exists. No matter how
useful the negro deputy may be. or
how much entitled to political con-
sideration, his occupancy of a posi-
ton as peace officer in southern
Illinois, where race friction has ex-
listed for a half century, and occas-
ionally resulted in lawlessness, can
not tend to conserve the peace. And
peace officers who menace the peace
are, regardless of their freedom and
equality and their right to their offi-
ces under the constitution and the
law, -Courier-Journal.
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without service, and there is no serv-
ice to humanity that is not noble.
Every patent of nobility in the
world today, though II may through
the perniclous doctrine Of heredity
have degenerated into a thing to be
laughed at, was Originally granted
for some signal service. Asked who
are the noblest OF the earth, and we
must acknowledge the noblest are
they. who are most ready to serve.
Today we celebrate the birthday
OF George Washington, justly named
"The Father of His Country" In
him the nation honors one, whose
fame rests purely on the merit OF
service. He was a patriot at all
time: a soldier when soldiers were
most needed; a law-abiding citizen,
when peace demanded good citizens;
an administrator actuated only by
love OF country; and yet, a man, who
loved the peace and contentment of
his own home, more than the glory
Of public life. George Washington
peculiar talents would not have
made him famous above others of
his day. His inclination would not
have led him to seek fame for itself.
Yet, his name stands among the
worlds greatest of all ages; because
he was ready to serve at all times
and under all circumstances.
Washington merited and received
thea lot ~ hfr ton arf.
and twice he was elevated to the
presidency without opposition. But
before the white house came Valley
Forge; before his triumph came
seven years OF service-dishearten-
ing service, when his own people
turned against him-and terrible
Had he not possessed
the stamina, faith and force of char
acter to weather the hindrances OF
those dreary years of warfare,
George Washington would have been
by the people today
only as the remarkable leader of an
insurrection, instead of
the Father Of His Country"
We of today talk of liberty and
freedom, as If they consisted of en-
tire immunity from restraint; when.
in truth, liberty means nothing but
"elbow room" in the world for
man to do a mans work. We are
free sovereign citizens, because of
the service of men like Washing
ton, and they left us a heritage of
sovereign responsibility, not licenti-
Gus unrestraint. They left us the
right to be men, to assume the
burden of kings, and the freedom TO
discharge that obligation, as becomes
heirs of so great estate.
And II we are OF the same fibre
as these, whom Washington led and
served, If We are noble by blood, We
shall not repine at the obligation,
nor shirk the responsibility; but
boast that we OF all nations are
giants, every one a sovereign, every
one capable Of mastering and living
up to this doctrine, that he is noblest
who serves the best.
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MOBS AND THE LAW.

Ed o. Leigh. in the Bowling
Green Messenger comes out strong
on the side OF law and order. in his
comment on the Cairo riot. declar-
ing the sheriff was right in protect
ing his prisoner. Friend Ed SAYS:
'The action OF Sheriff Nellis is to
be commended. He was only obey
Ing his sworn duty when he pro-
tected the prisoners under his charge
from mob violence, even though II
meant the taking OF human life.
There is no place in our plan OF gov
ernment for the mob. Where a
community is allowed TO govern II.
self its officers are as good as the
people select and as good as they
deserve. When II becomes neces
sary to resort to mobs. 1t is higi
time to resort to revolution. Tn,
most satisfactory revolution is alway,
the revolution of the ballot box, and
IL the sancity Of that function oi
government is overthrown, then any
measure is permissible If a respect.
able portion of the government be.
lieves that the officers OF the govern
ment are corrupt and II there is nc
remedy at the ballot box, then, will
be time to talk about raids and rev
olution."
Those are points which we EN-,
phas.zed during the night ride
troubles, Ed.
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grant as much time to speak as some
of the lawyers would like. In the
trial of the suit yesterday afternoon
the lawyers said FIVE or six minutes
would be plenty of time to argue the
case. Well" said Judge Reed, 'you
may have ten minutes on the side
and MIR. Sheriff. please see that the
gentlemen take all their time" The
lawyers were equal TO the occasion.
however. and what time was not
spent in arguing the points of the
case was consumed in relating a few
jokes.
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tion with the removal Of the body
from the court house yard at the par
ucular time, and before the arrival
of Company X, which | expected at
any minute, that those of the general
public who may wish to criticize my
action in that matter overlook the
fact that had allowed this 20 be
done. knowing the condition existing,
IL would have In my opinion meant
the jeopardizing OF not only the lie
OF my deputies and myself, but Of the
prisoners confined In the jail; aud IL
the body had been taken away and
recognized by friends Il would have
caused another attack, which I would
have been powerless to repulse."
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Was the Omission Intentional Or by
Mistake.


A determined fight is now being
waged by the millionaires of the east
against the proposed amendment to
the constitution of the United States
providing for taxes on incomes. All
that money and skillful manipula-
tion of legislatures can do, will be.
and has been resorted to. There are
millions at stake, and the man that
could guarantee the defeat of the
amendment would receive at least a
cool million.
The Kentucky legislature and its
action has been discussed. At least
one well known lobbyist, it is re-
ported, while in the east, was in con-
ference with those who are seeking
to defeat the amendment. Whether
he undertook the job in Kentucky
and how much he is to receive. II
successful, We are not informed. He
is shrewd enough. however, to know
that there is no possible hope to de-
feat the resolution by open vote. in
either house. But he is well aware
of the fact that IL an important word
is left out, the resolution will be in
operative. And herein lies the dan
ger to this resolution.
The resolution has been twice
adopted and one time material
words we're omitted. AS passed. the
essentially important words, ION in
comes" were left out.
The proposed amendment reads as
follows:
THE congress shall have power 20
lay and collect taxes on incomes.
from whatever source derived, with
out apportionment among the sew
eral states and without regard to any
census or enumeration"
AS adopted is read:
''The congress shall have power
to lay and collect taxes, from what
ever source derived, without appor
tionment among the several states.
and without regard to any census or
enumeration"
The amendment, as presented. II
will be seen, authorized congress 10
lay and collect taxes on incomes;
and that is its purpose. AS ratified
by the general assembly, no such
authority was given.
II this omission is the result of
mistake. 1t is the duty of the gen.
eral assembly to see that such a mis-
take does not occur again. II will
fully done. the guilty parties should
be ascertained and punished.-Ken-
lucky State Journal.
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Kentucky Kernels

Dr. Geo. NJ. Deddish, of Somerset.
dies.
Samuel Harrel. of Backusburg.
dies.
Roy Garnett dies near Hopkins
vile.
Mrs. L. N. Bristow dies near ow-
ensboro.
J. X. Drane. surveyor, of Louis
Vile, dies.
Home of George Lovelace at May
field. burned.
Baby girl born to Mrs. VIII Flint,
of Folsomdale.
Guy Tucker. Fulton. falls on ice
and breaks hand.
Effort being made TO organize
state guards a Fulton.
Judge II. S. Barker accepts presi-
deny OF State University.
o. G. Holt. receievr OF fedora.
court of Louisville. dies.
Ground purchased for 100000
High school at Hopkinsvllle.
owen Graves fatally injured when
interurban cars at Frankfort collide
Judge Charles o. .Prowse, OF Hop
kinsville, applies for patent on aero
plane. ta-tA ~ fi4a
J. n. Henson. formerly cashier OF
Bank OF Marshall county. accepts
call to Baptist church at Gilberts-
Vile. Isif
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} A "Turning Over" Is Due.

It looks as II the truth as to the
rumored charges against various
members of the senate and house
will not come out-not by any legis-
latve investigation. An investigation
has been ordered by the senate of
the charges made by Senator Wat
kins. but the opinion Is said to pre-
vail in Frankfort that the investiga-
tion will amount to nothing.
But some day the truth will come
out. It must come out. The people
are long suffering. but the time Is
coming when the Kentucky genera
assembly is going to get a turning
over.-Owensboro Inquirer.
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sheriff NeIlis' Statement.

The following explanatory state
ment was authorized last night by
Sheriff Fred ID. Nellis. regarding
some matters connected with the
mob and shooting OF last Friday
morning. concerning which there has
been much unfavorable criticism:
shortly after the attack on the
jail by the mob. ! telephoned Cover
nor Deneen advising him OF the at
tack; that the mob was repulsed by
my deputies, and I thought that one
man had been killed and two or
three wounded; but that I was afraid
that the object supposed to be the
man killed might be dummy aud
only a rUse TO get the mob into the
Jail ! also advised the governor
mat Company X had not arrived;
mat feared another attack. and was.
by reason Of the smallness OF my
FORCE and my very limited supply OF
ammunition fearful OF the result OF
further mob violence
Governor Deneed advised me that
company X had been ordered to re-
port TO me and should be here soon,
ana Tor me to hold fast. guard the
jan at all hazards. allowing no one
10 enter or leave the premises. pend
ing arrival or the reinforcement OF
Company X, but the statement that
Governor Deneea specifically ordered
that the body Of the man killed could
not be touched or removed Is mac
curafa
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CORONRR'S JURY
(Coutinued From Page one.)

firing was over when ! got out on the
street; six or seven shots were fired
on the west side OF street; shots fred
in the air.
Horton Crehan testified he was in
middle of street; had come from a
dance; was on his way home: did not
get shot; there were no shots close
to him; thought he heard bullets
whizzing and ran across the street
and ducked into an alley and back Of
the building and stayed there until
the shooting stopped. Did not see
anyone shooting towards court house;
stayed there rs minutes until every
thing was quiet; sounded TO him Ike
volleys shooting fast; there were a
few scattering shots.
Capt. w. p. Greaney. OF Co. X,
stated Co. X had smoker and drill at
stayed at armory until about
1880; went home some time after;
while at home Nellis called him up
and said he was wanted: told him
he would come Immediately: went
out to get men; left Lieutenant This
tlewOod at armory, told him to send
men out in details; went to saloons
and other resorts looking for his
men: took bugler with me to court
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The Cairo Battle.

The Illinois law that removes a
sheriff from office when he let's the
mob get a prisoner works well. No
one who is not utterly without SYM
pathy for his erring fellowman can
take pleasure in contemplating the
results of the pitched battle in Cairo
between the sheriff and the mob, but
il is better for a mob leader to be
killed than for mob murder to be
allowed to take place.
Persons who Join mobs are advo-
Gates Of murder and exponents o.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-22
GEORGE WAsHINGTON.

Who shall be greatest in King
dom asked the disciples, and the
master for answer removed their
sandals, and washed and wiped their
feet. scorched by the hot sand and
poisoned by the alkali dust of that
dry oriental country. Was he teach
ing humility? No. he was teaching
nobility. He was impressing on them
and, through them, on all men who
LIQUID come after, the one doctrine
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-22

Mrs. Chapin. mother OF Mrs. Van
osten. residing on Sycamore street"
became frightened last night az what
she believed to be some one trying
to enter her home. She waited some
time in much agony until her daugh-
ter arrived. who called up the mill
tary headquarters at the court house.
detachment OF soldiers hurried to
the house In an auto. but found
nothing out OF the wey. II there
had been any Intruder he had made
his escape.
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was its statement that the dead man
had told her he would had mob
20 Nnch the negro who had robbed
her. which she denied andcr oath
yesterday before the grand jury. The
talk about danger 81 a race riot In
Cairo also haz little or no founda-
tion In fact
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The Political Buzzards.

1t is not likely that the Frankfort
of bribery will find any
senator guilty. The work was too
well done for that. But the public
has seen the political buzzards hang
ing over Frankfort and that is
enough. No matter what the COM
mittee reports the verdict of the pub
lie will be guilty, but not proven
Elizabethtown News.
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A Popular Motion.

No legislature can escape criticism,
but some legislatures do not receive
enough OF 1t. There Is one motion,
which II carried, will endear the
present legislature to the people of
Kentucky-the motion to adjourn
sine die.-Somerset Journal.
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People Will Repudiate.

Any rule OF the legislature that
prevents the whole body from voting
upon any proposition upon which
there is division is gag rule and
the people will repudiate those re-
sponsible for II when they get
chance.-Bowling Green News.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-22

We can forgive those who do us
unmitigated injury. The difficulty
is in forgiving those, whom we have
provoked to do us injury.
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Company II from Shelhyville. ar
rived at l:i5 yesterday Afternoon by
special train from that place. Capt
William Klalser and Lieut. Vance
'Courtright are the officers IN com
mand. There are about hfty men In
the company. Adjutant General Dick
son says the additional force wss
called to patrol the streets at night
The homes OF some OF the deputies
who were IN the shoot-up are being
protected and several of the negro
deputies are sticking pretty close @
the court house.
when the Shelbyvllle company ar
rived yesterday afternoon the coro-
ner's Jury WIS occupying the court
room. After the evidence was all In
the jury repaired TO the county court
room for It's headquarters The re
port that stln another company was
to be here last night was untrue.
Untrue stories.
Some of the stories priufed iu the
city papers concerning the Affairs IN
Cairo are Incorrect. 4 Chicago pa
per reported that John Maloney had
threatened 20 XII sheriff Neills on
sight. Mr. MalonCy declares he made
no such threat and nothing OF the
Kind is In his mind The Post-Dir-
patch was the worst offender. giving
picture Of Mrs Maloney leading the
mob. which Is notoriously untrue: as
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What Gould You Expect?

Nhat Oouiu iou ENpetts
The present session of the legisla-
ture will adjourn March 10th. So far,
nothing for the good of the state has
been accomplished. Kentucky does
not need many laws passed. but
what is needed is needed badly
Somerset Times.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-22
Daily Thought.

Are you sure some of the honors
you are striving for are not dishon
ors??
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-22

Everything comes to him who
waits; but not to him who wastes
his time waiting.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-22

We trust the forestry service win
take this occasion to condemn Wash
ington's conservation policy.
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STATE PRESS.
. .sssssss.sssss. /.
'TwouId BE the Limit

An extra session OF this general
assembly? Perish the thought
Owensboro Inquirer.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-22

~ IT'S ONLY = HEADACHE.
Why Cornsiison'a Headache Liver Pills
will cure that 10 cents. Guaranteed
~ all druggists
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-22
The Weather

The highest temperature today was
III. aud the lowest was ~.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-22
CIRCULATION JANUARY 1910.

Total 176,97S
Average for January, 1910. -. .CsO6
Average for January, 1909 -. $3.50
increase ..-.. ..-.... .looo
Personally appeared before me
this 3rd day OF February, 1910, r.
d. MacMillen, Business Manager of
The Sun, who afirms that the fore
going is true and correct statement
Of its circulation for the month OF
January. to the best Of his knowl-
edge and belief.
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public.
My commission expirS January 10,
1912.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-22

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Pos keeps your whole insides right
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where. Price Soc
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-22
Some Stories Around the Town.

The story of George Washington
and his experience with the cherry
tree and his hatchet revised and up
to-date was told by a young Miss OF
the city. She is bright little girl,
and is devoted to her uncle and
aunt, with whom she makes her
home They too are devoted to her.
When ever she broke one of her
dolls or toys 1t was always glued to-
gether or mended by her aunt, and
the little girl is confident that any
thing can be glued together and
made as good as new.
a Last Saturday she attended the
children's hour at the public library
and listened attentively to the stories
of the early life of the father of this
county. The story about cutting the
cherry tree down impressed the girl
remarkably, and on her return home
related the story as she remembered
IL. YES" she said. George wanted
something to try his new hatchet on,
and he cut down his fathers cherry
tree"
Now he must have been a bad
little boy" replied the aunt. what
did his father say?"
why" responded the little Miss,
'he wanted to know who did 1t and
George said Father, / did II with
my little hatchet, but 'seuse me and
won't do it any more Then his papa
said. All right George, I'll glue #
up'"
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-22

Circuit Judge William Reed had
a little fun himself yesterday after
noon, when II was time to argue a
case in which the evidence had been
remarkably one-sided, In his bust
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
THE WHEAT MARKET
CABLES ARE DOWN;
WHEAT CLOSE OFF
Chicago Starts Higher; Loses With
General Decline Abroad Today.

Chicago. Sept. 3O.-Wheat started
firm and higher even though cables
We're of a turn that would not excite
anyone to buy heavily at present
prices After the opening the mar
ket took turn for the bear side and
closed l-Sq 3-4c a bushel lower than
yesterday.
Predictions by Broomhall that
worlds shipments Of wheat on Mon
day would reach 10000 600 bushels,
exclusive Of North America, caused
some of the weakness during the days
trade.
Argentina wheat shipments, 976,000
bushels; corn 4.029.0O0 bushels, Aus
tralian wheat. 100000 bushels.
Liverpool opened with a loss Of 7-Sd
ana closed 1-i1S-Sd below yesterday.
Paris closed 5915 centimes lower for
wheat and 5000 centimes lower for
flour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
HONEST PARTISAN CABBY
RETURNS $4,000 FOUND

Paris.-From time to time Paris
ians are pleased to learn that, In spite
of their many faults and querulous-
ness over their pourboires. the Paris
cabman is nevertheless as honest as
the rest of his competitors. He VIII
scrupulously return not only worn
out umbrella, forgotten in his cao'
but will also hand bag full OF money
and valuablcs to its obvious owner
or to the police
cabman called Pailler, whose
name certainly deserves to be print
ed found in his cab n bag containing
sum in cash OF 500 pounds ana
nearly 1900 pounds worth of securi-
ties. The cabby, ignorant or the name
and address of the owner, faithfully
took 1t to the police station. Ihe
owner soon made himself known ana
was happy to recover every penny OF
his property, and, of course, a suitable
reward was given to the honest CAP
man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
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