The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-03-22
The INTERIOR JOURNAL

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A woman who boosted that her in
come IS 5000 a month was sent to
jail in Louisville few days ago for
failure to contribute to the support
of her aged and infirm father. It is
the first conviction of the kind on
record there and the strange part of
it is that it is against a daughter.
Hard-hearted sons may forget what
they owe their father, but daugh-
ter who does is abnormal and unwor-
thy of the name of woman. Ingrati-
tude is the meanest Of sins and when
it is exhibited towards a parent is
basely criminal. On the same day in
Lexington a man was sent to work
house for thirty days for beating his
aged mother, who appeared against
him and testified that he beat her so
and testified that he beat her so
cruelty that her life was jeopardized.
He ought to have been hanged in
stead of let off with such light pun
ishment. Too many of the present
generation forget or ignore the COM
mand and promise Honor thy father
and mother that thy days be long
upon the EARTH"
The Senate followed the House
lead to abolish the useless offices at
Frankfort to take effect this summer.
The Democrats in doing so check
mated the republicans, who had been
coached to vote for the abolition and
throw the responsibility of failure to
be adopted on the majority. They al
so fulfilled promise of Gov. STEM
ley, made during his candidacy, and
to that extent strengthened The party
Hon. E. p. Morrow went to Frank
fort to insist on his party members
standing together on the bill to abol-
ish and thereby give his party whip
over the democrats, but the members
will not be able to WELD it. The meas
ure was introduced by democrats
and carried by democrats and the re-
publicans get no glory out OF the sit
uation. The bill dispenses with the
alleged services of 124 leeches, who
ought never to have been permitted
to bleed the State, which will save
100000 annually when they let go.
There are some well-meaning pro-
hibitionists who are given to exag-
gerating even when the unvarnished
truth is generally bad enough. Most
of them get away with their state
ments, as there are none to challenge
them, but captain of the Canadian
army, who stated in a speech at To-
ronto, that 90 per cent. of the troops
at the front were drunk Christmas
day was not so fortunate. The state
ment was so greatly in variance Of
the truth that he was arrested for
making derogatory statements of the
soldiers and on being tried was sent
to jail for three months afte- he had
plead in his own behalf that the
statement had Slipped out" in TEN
perance enthusiasm. If this sort of
medicine were given generally, the
average temperance orator would put
bride on his lips and md, let his en-
| thusiasin run away with ms Senses,
| if he have any.
The best laid plans of mice and
men gang aft aglee, one Mrs. Hirsh
finds to her sorrow. She conceived
| the idea of extorting half a million
from the coca cola man, who is mayor
of Atlanta, and who is one the rich
est men in the South. She obtained
an interview with him, and di3arrang-
ing her dress, proved by an accom-
plice, who appeared at the window,
that the mayor, who is 6S wears cd,
had attempted to take liberties with
her. Instead of ponying up he had
the bunch arrested for attempted
blackmail. The man was given year
in the chain gang and fined heavily.
The woman's trial ended few days
ago in a penitentiary sentence Of a
year and fine of $1,000. She might
have worked her game on a younger
man, but she made mistake in try
ing it on one who is old enough and
smart enough not to be caught by
such a scheme.
The death of Mrs. James A. Gar
field, widow of President Garfield.
who was assassinated, reminds us of
a story that appeared in the papers
just after the dastardly deed was
committed. With his life blood ebbing
away, he was not forgetful of the
wife. whom he loved and cherished,
for when he was asked if there was
any message he wished sent to Mrs.
Garfield by friend who was going
to her with the fearful news, he
smiled and said: "Tell Crete / send
her my love-" Our admiration for
the martyred President was increas-
ed by the incident. for he must have
been big man with big heart who
could have thought of such a mes
sage under such conditions.
Secretary of War Baker was in