The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-06-29

ty bad boy some so years ago, would
probably not have been made public
at this late day but for the fact that
the college authorities decided to for
give his youthful indiscretion ard is
sue him a diploma as doctor of laws,
which has just been sent to him at
Washington, to his very great salts
faction. This is another instance that
bad deeds like murder will out,
though their recital can not now hurt
the man, who still achieving, still
pursuing learned to labor and to
wait that justice would be done him.
When asked about the shooting, the
speaker was little charry, but ex-
pressed his satisfaction that he miss
ed his mark. Had he hit it instead and
killed his victim, his whole life
would have been changed and dark
ened and he might have occupied a
felon's cell instead Of the seats of
the mighty. 1t was a close call for
him, however, and proves how slight
is the cord upon which our destiny
sometimes hangs.
Rev. E. C. Cravens, Of the Prince
ton Christian church, seems to be
something of what his name indi-
Gates. He deserted his bride of few
months, leaving a note saying that
when she read it he would be on
vessel bound for Europe, but it
seems that he didn't go, for when
last heard of he was in Louisville,
where he bought diamonds to the
amount of 1915 from J. X. Lemon
& Son. The firm called up Prince
ton banker before letting hun have
the Jewels and was informed that he
had recently married a rich widow
and that the purchase did not seem
an unreasonable one.
Since he has gotten into politics,
Editor H. V. Bells Lawrenceburg
News comes without editorial ex-
preston. This reminds us that when
a certain Stanford citizen was a can
didate for jailer many years ago, he
was asked to say something in
warm protracted meeting which
was then in progress. II am not
talking now, l am candidate" re-
sponded the gentleman and the
preacher just smiled. Brer Bell may
be holding his tongue like the Stan
ford man while he is running for
Representative and will "let'er go
Gallagher" after the race is over.
The Lexington circuit court con-
tinues practically to license gambling
houses and houses Of i'll fame by
once or twice year filming the pep
pie who run them and who no not
stop day from their nefarious bus
mess. If we are not mistaken these
people can be sent to prison, but as
long as the commonwealth attorney
gets so per cent. of the fines, the
prison punishment will continue to
be omitted. What do these gentry
care for fines, which are no larger
than the license would be if such dis
reputable concerns were licensed!
Stiff prison sentences would tell a
far different tale, however.
Bruce Miller has made a wonder
full Improvement in the Paris Ken
Citizen. 1t has always been
as chock full of news as bee is of
honey, but the editor was as shy
Of expressing an opinion as de-
mure little maiden is to pronounce
the word eyes" He has added a |
number of interesting features and
now not only tells his readers what |
ne thinks but does it in double col
lmn space.
The death of James R. Gray, edi-
or of the Atlanta Journal, is a loss
% journalism not only in Georgia
)ut to the country at large. He was a
zig man and fought for right as he
Jaw right, it mattered not who it
helped or hurt. That class of news
PAPER men are far too few and far
between and the loss of single one
# them is in the nature of calami
y.
A daughter worth $4,000 has
'een indicted in Louisville for fail
ire to provide for her father, whom
he had sent to the poor house. A
on might be guilty of such criminal
leglect, but it is hard to imagine
low normal daughter could be. But
d of show sharper than serpent's
eeth it is to have thankless child"
Profiting by the terrible fire which
ecently devastated so much of At
anta's beautiful territory, the coun-
il has ordained that hereafter no
ouse shall be built in the city I'M
ess it be provided with a metal
oof. This should be the rule every
waiting for the fool
sh performance of locking the sta
lie after the horse is stolen
Your Uncle Samuel has just COM
leted his count of gold in his strong
OK at his assay Office in New York
nd found that it totals S765, OOO,-
90, the largest amount ever gotter
ogether and ten times the normal
The richest country is con-
family breaking records of the
wealth of the world.
1t ought to be made a capital of
erse to waste powder in July 4th
celebrations this year, as badly as
very pound is needed in the war
gainst autocracy. Foster in every
1ay the spirit of patriotism, but
eep your powder for a better and
nobler purpose. |
Tom Watson, Georgia's pestiferous
ditor and politician, is in trouble
gain. This time his paper is held up
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