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Evening star., 1912-07-04
Wilson and q Second Term.

The Baltimore platform declares for
one term in the White House. and pledges
Mr.. Wilson to that end. Mr.. Wilson In
his letter of acceptance will so enroll
himself and votes will be solicited ac-
cordingly.
We need not question the sincerity OF
either the men who framed the plank, or
the man who will stand on it. At this
time they doubtless mean what they say.
II is the day OF fervor and good resolu-
tions. The democracy wants power. Mr..
Wilson wants to be President. and Mr..
RooseveIts shy at third term makes
the subject of single term pat and most
interesting.
But this matter is and will remain, on
the lap of the gods. II Mr.. Wilson is
elected he will be in the hands Of fate,
or fortune or whatever ode may choose
to call the determining power. He will
incur obligations to his party and him.
self which may override this resolution
of today.
Let us suppose the case. 1t Is large
order TO which the democracy commits
Itself Trusts are to be tackled In some
nex form. The tariff is to be revised in
the dilection of the ultimate extinction of
TIL ,.olicy OF protection. The currency is
to be dealt with in some comprehensive
manner. Conservation is to be strength
eneI and made secure.
While these are but few of the items
of the democra ,ic bill of particulars, they
ale such as will require a great deal of
time il the shaping II that task is voted
10 the democracy in November. One Con-
gress, eyen il an extra session were added
to the two regular sessions, could dis
pose of all of them. One at least-proD-
ably the currency proben,-wouid hate
TO go over until the Sixty-fourth Con-
gress: and that body will meet on the eve
Of the presidential campaign of ioi6.
Is it supposable that in such circum-
stances the democracy would permit MIR.
Wilson to retire from office? Is it sup
posabie that in such circumstances Mr..
Wilson would desire to retire? The
pledge? Mr.. Cleveland had made such a
pledge in 1884 and been applaudei by his
party for il. but when 1883 rolled around.
his denomination was demanded, was
to accept. The democracy. considering
that ii was still in running water, would
not risk swapping horses while crossing
the stream. 1t was none too fond OF MIR.
Cleveland on personal scores. but he was
still the accredited leader and could not
be displaced with safety to the party.
Mr.. Wilson is but fifty-siX In 1916 he
will be but sixty-the prime of life for q
politician III he Is elected in November,
and fairly succeeds in office, the chances
in favor Of his denomination will be ten
to one.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
The Cat Question.

The Commissioners have agreed to send
for cats that may be held for impound-
ing and killing. and in this manner they
relieve the anxieties Of those who are
annoyed by stray feiines around their
houses, as well as the admirers of cats.
who fear that the lack Of system may
lead to suffering among the cats and, pos
sibly. the undertaking OF personal meth
DDS of disposal. Assuredly there Is need
Of q regular method of ridding the COM
munity Of surplus cats. just as there is a
process OF destroying the dogs who are
without homes or owners. That stray
cats are q nuisance is hardly To be de-
nied. They may do a little good In the
destruction Of rats and mice. but their
services in this respect are of small con-
sequence when compared with the noise
which they contribute after the setting OF
the sun. AZ matter Of fact. these alley
cats, as they are generally termed, are
not such great scavensers and slayers Of
Evening star., 1912-07-04
The Crack in the Liberty Bell.

II is reported from Philadelphia that
the liberty bell is in danger Of disintegra-
I'm. The crack at the edge. which has
esen a marked feature of this honored
ty.ic for many years. Is extending, hav-
-ns gone upward for more than six
-i.ches in a few weeks. notwithstandins
iEe precautions that were taken long
,.me ago against further cracking by
aiming out the split to relieve the ten
-!on in the metal Experts have been
.,.mmoned to view the bell to see il
there is some way of Strengthening it,
and meanwhile IL has been decided to
keep it at home and stop its wanderings
about the country. which have. it Is be-
lieyed had a bad effect upon the struc-
ture of the metal The bell has already
been recast once. and it is to be hoped
that IL will not be necessary to melt II
acain and pour II once more into a mold
az an exact duplicate OF the original.
Such a process. though preserving the
actual metal of which the bell that rams
forth the tidings of independence was
composed. nevertheless in some measure
lessons its identity. The reports of the
advancing disintegration OF the liberty
bell will perhaps give rise To apprehen-
sions on the part Of some patriotic citi-
zens lest the real liberties Of the people
are in fact in danger by one cause or
another. according to the point OF view;
and 1t may be that in this campaign the
fact will be loudly proclaimed as a rea-
son for voting for this or that candi-
date who will be rated the only true
defender OF the principles upon which the
republic was founded. Look for the
cracked liberty bell in the campaign lit
erature Of this summers production.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Must Accept Messages.
From the Springfield Republican

England, Italy and Japan have now ac-
cepted the principle that ships must accept
wireless messages from other ships whetn-
er they use the same system or not, and
We may look for universal adoption Of
this rule. Anything else would be i'm. Or
cradle. The world was lately shocked by
the revelation OF .he danger that mes
sages of vital Importance might ::eiscarly
through the jealousy of rival systems
and al sea ii is ind spensable tnat .he
full value of this mos. wonderful Of mod
ern inventions be utilized. On land there
may be division OF the field between
competing inventions. but at sea no such
division is possible. and the various sys-
TENS must either cooperate or give way
The worlds communications cannot be
held up by trade rivalries.
Evening star., 1912-07-04

vermin as they are reputed to be. They
find their subsistence chiefly in the gar
bage- pals, and in obtaining It they be-
come a nuisance and the public health is
affected. There can be no ground for a
dispute between the authorities and those
who are admirers of cats and who are
careful in their keep. whose cats do not
annoy other people and who provide for
the animals in summer when the family
goes away from home. The point chiefly
to be considered is the public comfort
and health, and the regulations as they
now stand appear to be drawn with these
points chiefly in mind and should be given
hearty support by the people of the Dis
trict.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Possible Deadlock in November.

from Leslie Q.
The possibility that Col Roosevelt 8
new party may poll few electoral votes,
and thus prevent any candidate from
getting a majority of the electoral col
lege, is beginning to excite some atten-
ton. In that case the House would be
called upon to choose the President. each
state, small and large, having one vote
and that vote to be cast as the majority
of it's members in that chamber snould
determine. The states in the present
House-which. OF course, is the chamber
which would have to do the electing il
the electoral college should fail to snow
majority for any candidate-are divided
evenly between the parties, the republic
ans having twenty-five and the demo-
Gratis twenty-five, while six states are
tied, and therefore could not vote. In
that even division between the states
there is a possibility for deadlocks and
serious embarra ssments.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
An Open Convention,

From the New York World.
IL Baltimore showed some of the evil
phases of the old convention system. it
also exhibited the best. 1t was an open
convention. 1t was representative con-
vention. 1t gave heed to the people. The
note most frequently sounded by those
who have commented upon the Demo-
cratic nominations is that they We're re-
sponsiye to public opinion. Bosses and
combinations appeared. but they did not
control. In tie presence of a popular
expression rarely egualed in power. the
ambitions of individuals. the pride OF or
ganizat. .ons. the interests Of sections and
the prejudices OF factions all went down.
No direct primary could nave recorded
more emphatically the preference OF the
millions
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Lifetoats on Coastal Steamers,

From the Boston Transcript
For the builders Of lifeboats this is bo,h
seedtme and harvest When the gov
ernment pronounced the new requirement
of fun lifeboat accommodations for all
passengers of coastwise steamers the
price OF the equipment. In general dou-
bied. And there was ako suspicion
that the manufacturers of boats and RATS
We're in no special hurry to reduce the
stringency OF the demand. The COM
panies have been between two exceeding
~ hot fires-government requirements and
boat builders high prices-and they have
been sweating accordingly.
Evening star., 1912-07-04

OIn order TO avoid delays on account OF
persopaI absence, letters to TIE STAR should
not he addressed to any individual connected
With the ONCE but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
% tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Familiar Music.

A melody sounds from the tree,
A sweet familiar strain.
Each bird that sings SO loud and free
Repeats his old refrain.
Each finds an ecstasy serene
In the exultant lay
BY which we know him, though unseen
He carols day by day.
"Oh, fellow citizens, beware.
The predatory hawk.
Down with the bosses! Have a care
OF shrewd persuasive talk
How often We these strains have heard
From, voices clear and strong.
Though 1t may be a different bird
1T Is the same old song.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Thou Shalt Not, But / May.

From the st. Louis Post Dispatch
The colonel becomes the architect of a
new party with Thou Shalt Not Steal
as the corner stone. and the first thing
he does is to steal the late Mr. Thur
mans bandanna as an emblem.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Harmony.

What we want" said the patriot. Il.
harmony
''Of course replied Senator Sorghum
but how are you going to get harmony
in a procession where every band has re-
hearsed a different tune?'
Evening star., 1912-07-04

From the ST. Louis Republic.
Numberless Washington landladies must
have heaved q sigh OF relief when they
learned that Congress has extended ex-
listing appropriations until July 81.
Evening star., 1912-07-04

Some Of the Virginia people thought it
was Thomas F. Ryan's son who was
going 10 Baltimore. The young man is
probably glad ii was NOT.
Evening star., 1912-07-04

Occasionally a democratic leader dem
onstrates that great wealth may be ac-
quired without incurring any obligation
to the Morgan interests.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Patient Resignation.

did your husband get the right kind
of a suffrage plank in. the PLATFORM
well, he did as well as expected. You
know 1 never could depend on John when
sent him to town on an errand."
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Cast Aside.

Strange bits of junk strewn here ani
there
Upon the scrap heap now are seen.
Are they the old bandwagon fair
Or worn-out parts of the machine?
Evening star., 1912-07-04

Any political leader jeopardizes his
popularity when he undertakes to keep
an entire convention in after school.
Evening star., 1912-07-04

Charles Murphy found time for turn
on the links while he was in Baltimore.
No statesman gets TOO tired and worried
that he cannot play little golf
Evening star., 1912-07-04

Much of the discussion addressed to the
future Of the party is really in the nature
Of q settlement of old scores.
Evening star., 1912-07-04

London suffragettes are again smash
ing windows with as much energy as il
their cause owed some especial gratitude
to the glass manufacturers
Evening star., 1912-07-04

There were momentary temptations to
prolong the convention into an investiga-
ton of the money trust.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Easy Work.

What are you going to say about the
opposing candidate in your speeches?'
Nothing new" answered the campaign
orator. I'll merely repeat what the
hostile element of his own party has been
saying about him..
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Favorable Indication.

"That speech shows that our young
friend is coming to the front"
1T wasn't 50 much of speech
mo. But look at the influence he must
have had to get an opportunity to occupy
all that time
Evening star., 1912-07-04

There was no time when 1t looked as If
Baltimore events would go to the exact
liking of Mr.. Watterson.
Evening star., 1912-07-04

Recent events have again called atten-
tion to the superiority OF Washington as
a convention city.
Evening star., 1912-07-04

w j. Bryans phraseology is scholarly
and studied, as rule. But the epithsts
are there just the same.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Wistful Weariness.

Some Of the invocations at the conven-
tion were very beautiful
Yes" replied the delegate. But l
couldn't help wishing that conditions
would make Now I Lay Me Down ito
Sleep appropriate"
Evening star., 1912-07-04

When convention ends it is impossible
to offer the doxology without big dis
senting vote
Evening star., 1912-07-04

F,rab,r in aAvance-by mall. portage 1repAid:
Daily Sunday included month. % cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 70 cenu.
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sund,y star. $z.4O year.
Evening star., 1912-07-04

The Evening Star, with the Sunaay morning
edition, 1. delivered BY carriers within the city
At IS Gems per month: daily only. % cent? per
month; Sunday only. 20 cents per month. orders
may be cent by mail or telephone Main :a4e
Collection IS made BY carrier at the esd OF sscs
month.
Evening star., 1912-07-04

Entered as second-class E,ail matter at the pest
.face at Washington. D. @.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
xhs Evening star Hswspapsr Company

eusiness Once nth st and PennsyIvsnia Avenas.
New York once: Tribune Bulldog.
Chicago once: First National Bank Building-
European O@ce: Regent ST. LoEdon. EnSiano.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-01-04

Percival Davis writes from Leach
vile, Ark: "Wish you could be
out here to help to kill deer and
wolves that come within FIVE miles of
town. also wish the Hickman sports
such fellows as Sid Dodds and DR..
Curlih-could have been out here
last Monday. There was a party of
FIVE out hunting and killed two fine
deer. Leachville is right in the
midst of the hunting ground"
Lee Atwill returned to Lexington,
Tuesday, to resume his school work,
after spending the holidays with
his parents, Lewis Atwill and fam
lily.
Miss Thelma Logon, who is attend
ing school in Clinton. spent the holt
days here with her parents.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-01-04

Optimism turns up the corners Of
ny mouth. and incidentally the other
fellows. But ! won't carry II 20 a
NlryanA state % inactivity. The world
must move. know
A smile win carry mo more sue
ocfsfully through tho c~ming year
thar frown. Bcsides. It's more be
coming
Ny husband IL not q hero 90 the
other woman. She thinks her partner
Is just as good. win give her a
chance 20 sound his praises
! viii not shake the other girls
Mise hair In the mans face. n II
f. good match. he viii not believe
ne. and n Il IL an obvious substitu.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-01-04
TOMMY

ton. hs VIII think that I am catty.
In either case lose.
Truth IL moon reflected in many
waters" says an eastern proverb. I
VIII remember that when questioning
my erring child.
Union and liberty. one and insep-
arabic. now and forever" is a pretty
good motto for married ones. The
trouble is that liberty drifts into In
significance. and union ends at the d.
vorce courts. I win be wise.
Despite tho fact that love makes
the world 20 round. he cannot pay the
gas bill or the rent I win look out
for the bread and cheese and love
win provide the kisses.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-01-04

II New Years comes ms late again
This year as II did last.
! don't believe I'll get 20 see
The end. when Il goes past.
Ard when the new one starts 10 20
Across the calendar.
Last time / watched until dreamed
was New Years star.
Pa says there isn't anything
That folks can see or hear
When midnight comes and Father
Time
Brings In another year.
But maybe he IL fooling mo.
Why DO the people sing
And call Il watch-night meeting. and
Why do tho church bells ringY
Pa says they got the number OF
The year by adding one
Zach New Years 60 the year before,
And when that year was done.
BY adding on another. I'll
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-01-04

VIZ AZ A-A'i ~ .tNf.ft NI. NIAI 70
taking your advice and doing their
part towards increasing population.
Mrs. Bivens takes the prize, hav-
ing given birth to three girls and a
boy today"
At any rate, there is no race suci-
eide in Hickman.
The mother of these children is
Sc years old and has ten children.
Her first babies were twins. She
seems to be getting along nicely.
We have heard number of peo-
pie say they would certainly not call
DR.. Curtin since this has happened.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-01-04

They piled II up 10 here.
II must have taken awful long
To count Just once a year.
They tell me when 10 10 bed
The last December night,
III have 10 80 without a meal
Until the next years light.
Some people think they're awful
smart.
But know what they mean:
The next year has 10 be next day
There's nothing In between.
A New Years days a happy tine
For almost every one
IL seems sort OF start OF things,
With nothing quite begun.
And everybody's feeling young
And spry. Just like a boy,
hope your happy New Year win
BE spilling-full OF Joy.
TOMMY.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-01-04
GIVES BIRTH TO FOUR
The Stork Brings West HEX
man Lady Three Girls and Boy
Tuesday Morning.

Four babies at one time; think Of
it.
But its really a fact, and occurred
right here in Hickman Tuesday
morning.
Four perfect babies, weighing
from Q ID to 3 pounds each, arriv.
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. T. Bivens Tuesday morning.
The first was born at s so, the next
at 9 so, another at 10 Us, and the
last one at 10 80. BY the time the
last child was born, not only the
father but the attending physician,
DR.. P. B. Curtin, we're about ready
to collapse. This unlocked for state
of affairs found the household un-
prepared for the proper reception of
so many citizens, but they were look
ed after as we'll as circumstances
would permit. One of the quartette,
the boy died Tuesday afternoon at
four O'Clock. but the other three are
doing nicely.
Knowing EXPIRES. Roosevelt's
weakness for twins, triplets, etc.,
S. L. Dodds sent the following tele-
gram: people of Hickman are
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-01-04

Mrs. R. B. Johnson entertained
New Years Day at l O'Clock lunch
con. The menue was very elabo-
rate, served in six courses. The fol-
Loving we're present, Mrs. B. T. Da-
Wis, Miss Virginia Davis. Mrs. Err
nest Johnson. Mrs. J. w. Roneyr
Mrs. R. L. Bradley.
mo. Plant and family, of Johns
sonville, Tenn, have moved back tc
Fulton TO reside. He will farm neal
Sassafras Ridge. Sure huff, they
will come back.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-01-04
TWO MEN KILLED.
Negro Says Tquo White Men IN
Fight Near THIS City. Sheriff
Rushes Slayer 10 Paduoah Jail.

c. I. Bondurant's place few miles
below Hickman, Christmas night,
two white men, brothers, Frank and
Louis Ramsey, went to the negro's
cabin and raised disturbance which
resulted in their instant death.
Until the facts became known,
there was strong talk of lynching the
negro, but early tuesday morning
the story leaked out and sentiment
was somewhat changed.
Sheriff Goalder Johnson carried
the negro 10 Paducah for safe keep
ing.
From what we are able to learn It
seems that Frank and Louis Ramsey.
together with another white man
named Raymond Wallace and ne
gro by the name OF Gish went to the
home Of Barheld Monday night a
bout seven o'clock, looking for Bar
field. He and his wife had gone to
church. The men waited on the
railroad track until the negro re-
turned, and followed him to his
house. The negro Gish went into
the house from the rear door and
got Barheld's pistol, while the white
man forced an entrance at the front
door. The negro asked them not to
come in, but they persisted in doing
so and emphasized their attentions
by shooting Barfield in the side. The
negro grabbed his shot gun
and return the FIRE when he saw he
was about 10 be murdered. One
charge took effect in Frank Ramsey's
stomach and another in Louis Ram
sey's heart, causing instant death.
It is believed by many that the
trouble was elimination of recent
threats made by unknown parties liv-
ing in the bottoms against the ne
groes and land owners. There has
been more or less friction because
certain white men objected to ne
groes being employed on bottom
plantations. Numerous notices have
have been posted warning both land
owners and their negroes. Here is
copy Of one, lettered with lead
pencil on a piece of thin board with
eleven notches cut at the top:
-"Mr. Land Owner, we will advise
you that you cannot work niggers
in 1912. Try it old niger. What
would you think If you was to go
asleep some night and never wake
up. Better let this stay here"
This sign was posted on a tree
near the Stair farm and had no sig
nature. 1t is sequel TO the recent
nightrder operations.
Wallace and Gish made their escape
but later when the sheriff and Bar
field we're enroute to Hickman, the
latter noticed Gish board the train,
and he was also taken into custody.
At Hickman, Gish tried to make his
escape and received the contents of
shotgun in his leg. He is now in
the Hickman jail.
Both the dead men are married,
and each of them have four children.
They have been in this end of the
county about two years, coming
here from near Fulton. Their bodies
we're buried at Union Church near
that city.
Wallace is in Jail here but refuses
to talk. He does, however, state
that he was intoxicated and does not
remember a thing that happened.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-01-04
HemDear's
Praper A9onter,

~ /fdnt tDat w W&y took IoTWArQ
Ak and not back. 6ivs 10 ~
uH memories only eood Of The
Vh past year and lef The evil dR.
In days Of darkness and
despair may We not cry Out, but face The
world traVsIy.
. link 10 our Ideals Of wcmanIy sweetness
and ruth the Strength wbieb shall make
them real.
show US bow we may be kind to other
women, 10 those who baps failed and fallen
grant us the special eraee Of sympathy.
may We Judge men not BY trivial stand.
ards. but BY the broader vision Wiki shan
give Just due 10 their unfIrina efforts, Their
courage, their silent acceptance Of the bard
facts Of life.
. Bslp us 10 mother all littls. lonely sbII.
drsn.
/. II any We IcVt bavs burt us. let rs love
them still.
. Give 10 Us some work 10 which We NAV
90 gladly In the morning, and from wbleb
We may rest when The shadows Of me eve.
ming fan.
. lind tbfa, O lord Of Jill the Uorjd.
ana Of HIl rlsw Years, when Chou hast sivtn
70 rs fbtst fbinss wbieb sbaIi PUT rs riebt
With ourselves ana With our fsIIcwmen.
eranf 10 each Of us, We bessseb Chez, our
Hscmern Of void ecstasy, our little share Of
human happiness. and, In The snd, q Quiet
bsart Hmsn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-01-04

Come in and get Calendar. We want one in
every home in this vicinity. .@
ha
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23
Flames Menace Homes,

Woodland, Wash.-Word has reach
ed here from the Upper Lewis river
that serious timber fire has been
threatened for the past several days
and that considerable timber has been
burned for the North Fork Logging
company and the Lewis River Lumber
company, but that most of the timber
burned was timber that had been dam
aged several years ago. The mill of
the Lewis River Lumber company
near Ariel caught several times, but
the combined efforts of employees and
neighbors finally saved it