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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

Gen. Skaters army of invasion
landed on Cuban soil Wednesday
The vessels of Admiral Simpsons
fleet cleared the way for the landing
of the troops. The main point of de-
barkation was at Bsiquiri, some sew
enteen miles east of Santiago. The
Cubans under Gen. Garcia were
ready to cooperate with the Amer
lean troops, and by menacing the
Spaniards from the west and north,
kept their attention and rendered our
men effective service in this way.
The United States at once began sup.
plying the Cubans with rations, which
were gratefully received by the half
starved insuf gents.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

After the American army had
landed east OF Santiago, Gen. Skater
at once began an advance on the city /,
The ST aiSrds retired before the
American advance, Offering little or
no opposition till Friday morning,
when the army had reached point
within five miles of Santiago, Here
the American advance OF about 1000
men was met by about 1000 Span
iards. A sharp fight ensued and the
Spsnisrds were driven toward the
city. The Americans lost thirteen
killed and fifty wounded. Ten of the
latter will probably die. The SpsL-
iards left twelve dead on the field.
Among tue Trough Riders" were
killed Captain Allyn X. Cspron, Ser
gesnt Hamilton Fish, Jr., Priyates
Dawson, TilImsn, Dougherty and
Erwin. The regular cavalry lost
seven private soldiers killed. Among
the wounded are Major Brodie, Cap.
tain McClintsck and Lieut.. Thomas,
OF the "Rough Riders" and Major
Bell, Captain Knox and Lieutenant
Bryan of tue regular cavalry. Young
Fish, who wac killed, was the son OF
Nicholas Fish, banker OF New York,
and grandson of Hamilton Fish, a |
Of General Grants Cabinet |
Young Fish was q splendid specimen
Of physical manhood, oyer six feet
tall and proportionately built. The
troops must have done some reckless
fighting, as the Spaniards were hid in
The bushes and had to be hunted from
heir hiding places.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

Concentrate your thoughts right
here. know there is one person in
this house who would like to have a
photograph of some kind. Why not
let me finish you up a dozen before l
leave Mt. Sterling. 1 guarantee to
please you both in likeness and price.
Cabinets from O9c per dosen ur. Let
me see your smiling face.
r. M. d. AsDERsoN,
Crayon Artist and Photographer,
5O-3t Over Baum's Store.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

So far as the Democratic party
is concerned the standard bearer
ia this Congressional district has
been named. Hon. T. Y. Fitz
patrick is to bear the banner to
victory. Whatever information
and experience he has obtained
will but the better qualify him for
faithful service both in opposing
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28


Although very busy man, DR.. r
V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, has found
time in which TO write q great book
of over = thousand pages entitled, Th,
Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad.
wiser, in Plain English, or Medicine
Simplified. Few books printed in
the English language have reached so
great a sale as has this popular work,
over $4,000 having been sold at
$3.50 esch. The profits on this enor-
nous sale having repaid its author
for the great amount of labor and
money expended on its production he
has now decided TO give away, abso-
lutely tree, 100000 copies of this val
liable book, the recipient only
being required to mail to the World's
Dispensary Medical Association, at
Buffalo, n. Y, Of which company he
is president, tweuty-one (2l) one-cent
stamps, to cover cost of mailing only,
and the book will be sent postpaid.
1t is a veritable medical library, COM
tlete in one volume. 1t contains 1908
large psges, and over 800 IIlpstrs tions
some of them in colors. The free
edition is precisely the same as that
sold at $3.50 except only that the
books are bound in strong MANILA
paper covers, instead OF cloth. 1t is
not often that our readers have an OPP
portunity to obtain a valuable book
on such generous terms, and we pre-
dict that few will miss avsiling them.
selves of the unusual and liberal offer
to which we have called their atten-
ton.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

j. II. Wilson's temporary deputy
ecllectorship expires on Thursday.
His friends here had hoped that he
would get the collectorship. His
spportionment was for special work
- adjusting the new revenue law.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28
Teacher Elected.

The City School Board on Thurs
day elected Miss Anna Laughlin, of
Lexington, to fill a vacancy in the
corps of teachers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

AS before stated orders for money,
checks and drafts, issued after July
lat, must have two-cent Internal
Revenue stamp placed on check by
person issuing same. The banks will
furnish these at cost, but will not fur
nish them free.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

j. w. Barnes. proprietor of the New
,Nrs Dining Rooms, on South Mays
willie street has sold his business to w
#. Wilson. recently on Broadway
Whether Mr.. Barnes remains here or
leaves we wish him success, also the
new management.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28
Special Trains on July 9Th.

On account of the big celebration at
Merehead on July 4th., the Chesa-
peake s. Ohio railway will have spe-
cial train leave Morehead at 8. o'clock
p. m. for Mt. Sterling and intermediate
points, SO that persons may spend the
entire day in Morehead.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

On Saturday @. r. Prewitt received
q letter from Nebraska asking at
what price he could furnish 700 year.
ling cattle and when same could be
delivered.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

the Republican Leaders and in
directing the affairs Of the Govern
ment,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

Low round trip rates will be made
and everybody will have chance to
enjoy the day out Of town at small
cost. CLAUDE PAXTON, Ag't.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

A. Baum & Son will sell you gro
ceries cheaper than any house in Ess-
tern Kentucky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

AS heretofore the ADVOCATE
wili do what it can for the Demo
cratic nominee. Success to our
nominee.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

Remember when you need pure
Paris Green, Kennedy & Duerson
have il.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

; When you want 10 buy Paints and
Oils cheap, go to Kennedy & Duersor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

On account Of the Lexington Chau-
tauqua Assembly special train will
leave Lexington at 1o:l5 p. M. for
Winchester, Mt. Sterling and inter-
mediate stations.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

Ray Moss & Bro, sold to Hods.
kins Bros, Of Winchester, a car load
of 90O-H heifers at $500 per hundred
last week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

If You want the best goods at low.
est prices, see A. Baum & Son.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28
new management.

Rolled Oats &c a package at A,
Baum s. Sons.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

Buy your groceries from A. Baum
|& Son. They lead in low prices.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-06-28

Physicians Prescriptions a specially
at Kennedy & Duerson'G.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
"WET7" Or "WETTER?"
Two City Conventions Nominate Two City
Tickets Each Non partisan.

From the following proceedings of
the two conventions our readers can
judge which is the most progressive
ticket-the one nominated Saturday
evening by voters who indorse the
present course of the city administra-
tion, which course has resulted in con-
fining the liquor business to four sa-
looms conducted in reasonably order
ly manner; or the ticket nominated
Friday evening by those who object to
the present mode of dealing with the
liquor business and desire return to
the system of years ago, when there
were always from twelve to seventeen
jointists and bootleggers plying their
occupation from back alleys. hotels,
livery stables and holes in the wall.
They call the ticket nominated Satur-
day the "wet" ticket. If it is the
''wet" ticket, the one nominated Fri
day is the "wetter". For in the logical
sense that is what it would prove if
successful.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

WHEN we read in the daily papers
the columns of matter concerning the
Cuba embroglio, we cannot help but
think of the New York publisher who
telegraphed to Washington, to the
representative of his paper there, for
a full report on a certain rumor.
The correspondent telegraphed back,
''No truth in it. whatever" Where.
upon it is said that the editor re.
marked. d the truth. We
want to sell papers"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

The Crest Bend papers that are
fighting for the joints make this DIS
tincticn; a man or woman who wants
the laws enforced is a prohibitionist,
and one who favors violation of law
because he can make more money out
of IL, or enjoy himself better is pro
gressiye BUSINESS man.-Beacon.
AS THE Beacon Is the only paper in
Great Bend making a fight for re-
turn to the old state of affairs, when
there were from dozen to seventeen
joints in the city, uncontrolled by
either the city or county officials, al
though the people were taxed thous-
ands of-dollars to TRY to suppress
then, the Beacon must therefore be
referring to its own distinctions. The
Beacon editor knows, as we'll as any
one else does, that there are fewer
places in Great Bend now where
liquors are sold then there ever were
for any length of time since the pro-
hibition law went into effect. He al
so knows that if his ideas should by
any unfortunate chance be carried
oe:t the county would again be put te
thoIsands of dollars expense and the
result would be more joints, more
4iuuor sold and more bitterness OF
feeling engendered between our citi'
zeas. Is that what he wants? Ii
that chat you want. voter? The
issue is now clearly defined In the two
asckets placed in nomination las
week, and the voters will soon decide
whether or not they will follow the
advice of the Beacon and return Il
the former method of unrestricted
Joints and ali the turmoil thereby In.
volved; or whether they will indorse
the course of our present city admins
tration in SO dealing with the iiauo
business as to confine the places Q
Gale to four or Eve.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

THE reason that the democratic
party has survived for more than a
hundred years, is that it has deserved
to survive. In it's long contest with
the enemies of constitutional money
the democratic party constantly adj
hered to both silver and gold as the
standard money of the constitution.
From the time of Jefferson to the
present hour, no democratic congress,
no democratic convention, no demo-
cratic assemblage or representative
body ever swervei hairs breadth
from bimetallism at the historic ratio,
natures ratio substantially of 16 to ]. "
The above is from speech of that
peerless Democrat-David Overmey.
er, at the Topeka banquet. 1t
abourds in such historic truth that it
should be read by every citizen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
We Do NOT believe the republican

state convention of 1898 will again
indorse the prohibitory liquor law.
That convention is more likely to ac-
knowledge the claims the democrats
of Kansas have always made, viz: that
the so,called prohibitory liquor law is
blooming farce, and should be wiped
from our statutes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

E.B. Titus, father of iW. N. Titus
of this city, died at his home in Garden
City March 8th, at the age of So years.
Deceased was, in the early days, a res
ideut of Barton county. and leaves
many old friends here who will regret
that they Will see him no more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
EDITORIAL MENTION.

IF THE man who advertised in the
Beacon "Chestnuts Wanted will get
copy of the Kansas prohibitory
liquor law he will have an assortment
of the most wormy, shriveled up,
bleached out and cracked "chestnuts"
to be found out of the burr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

sense that is what it would prove II
successful.
SATURDAYS CONVENTION.
Convention called to older by B. F.
Ogle. On motion, w. E. Stoke was
elected as chairman. w. F. Honnen
secretary, G. 2. Townsley and A. j
Hsisington assistant secretaries.
Moved that nominees for City mar
shall be brought out by informal ballot
Carried.
Pearl Holmes, Geo. O'Brien and Will
FEEDER were appointed by the chair as
tellers, apd an informal ballot taken
for marshal, resulting: Dick Ewalt
63, J. w. Hainline 13, Jim Airheart Z
W. B. King 4. Foster Jordan 2, Bruce
Jones 2, and one each for Pursell. Will.
son, Mendenhall and Lewis. Messrs.
King, Wilson, MendenhaH and Lewis
withdrew their names.
their names.
Formal ballot-Ewalt 81, Hainline
%, Airheart 5, Lewis 3, Scattering 4.
Ewalt receiving the majority of all
votes cast was declared the nominee.
On motion of J. w. Hainline the nomi'
nation was made unanimous.
On motion, informal ballot taken to
bring out candidates for Street Com
missioner, resulting: B. S. Dale 40.
Ed Swift 27, w. P. Gone 10, James
Airheart 9, Bob Ewalt 8, Noses 8,
Deleplane 2, and one each for keenan,,
Smith, Pennington, Buckland, Newton
Wood ward, Holmes, O'Brien, Rush
and Ewa1t.
Formal ballot-Dale 4S. Swift 42,
Cone Z, Airheart 5, scattering 5.
Second formal-Swift so. Dale 81,
scattering 6. Swift receiving a ma
jority Of all votes cast was declared the
nominee.
For City Clerk, on motion the rules
suspended and George Crummack was
nominated by acclamation for City
Clerk.
The different wards then reported
the nominations for Councilmen and
members of the School Board as fol-
lows:
1st ward-Council. j. II. Meyers;
School Board, Pat Boughan.
I'd ward-Council, M. Eppstein;
School Board, A. j. Buckland.
Sd ward--Council, A. Fl. Schaeffer;
School Board, A. r. Moss.
4th ward-Councii. Fl. L. Shore:
School Board, w. r. Bunting.
A central committee, to act in con.
junction with the chairman and secre.
tary, was selected by the different
wards as follows: 1st. C. G.. Morrison;
I'd. A Laidlaw; Sd, D. 81. Halliday;
4th, Geo. w. Greene, jr.
On motion convention adjourned.
FRIDAYS CONVENTION.
Called to order by Ovid Butler. On
motion, O. a. Smith was selected as
chairman and Jesse Butler secretary
of the convention.
The secretary then read the call.
Editor Armstrong aubmitted an or
der of business which he had prepared
for his convention. NJ. L. Crow moved
that the order of business be adopted
but that first they should 'name the
party" suggested that 'they call il
Loyal" On motion the name OF
"Loyai Party of Great Bend" was
adopted.
On motion of Editor Armstrong his
order of business was adopted.
Editor Armstrong then suggested
that candidates be nominated by an
and no vote. Ovid Butler suggested
that as long as there was but one eandi'
date placed in nomination for same
Office the vote be by I and no. This
suggestion was taken as motion, wa:
put to vote. and carried.
| Mr.. Butler then placed Foster Jor.
dan in nomination for city Marshal
On motion Jordan nominated.
Willis Howerton suggested that th,
ladies select the candidate for Cit
! Clerk. Mrs. 3. Chapman places
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

The sqoyalists" seem to be mostly
new comers to the eity-the old-tlme
residents who have been here for years
and built up the town, seem TO be, ac-
cordiDg to the ideas of SO called "loy.
alists,n too dense to know what Great
Bend wants.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
THr Beacon wants more joints

EHT Beacon wants more joints,
more trouble, more chickering's among
citizens, and more business for the at.
torneys. The Beacon appears to be
unsatisfed with the world, the flesh
and the devil, and apparently its
editor is only happy when getting his
neighbors into trouble. and wading
into it himself up to the armpits.
We feel sorry for him, inoeed. be-
cause we firmly believe the voters OF
Great Bend will not crafty his inor'
dinate desire for human trouble by
voting for his peculiar ideas. We be-
lieve they will let good enough alone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Dick Tucker and j. B. Frederick, of
the northeast part of the county, were
in the city Friday. These two gentle.
men have sold their lands in Barton
county and bought near Maxville,
Stafford county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

The ladies of the M. E. church have
taken up our suggestion that the
church building ought to be painted,
and are taking subscriptions for that
nurnosa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

The weather clerk gave these parts
good. damp wheat weather the last
three days Of last week, to make
amends for the wind of the first days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

A good wheat crop this season will
enable many farmers to lay by some
thing ''for a rainy day" (which Hari
per's Weekly says means. in Kansas.
another series of dry seasons.l
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

If prosperity has returned' all
trigged out in it's best bib and tucker
of confidence" why has the Santa Fe
road cut its shop men down to 8 hours
day and days work in each Week2
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Jim keenan,, who has been yisitin,
his folks here few weeks, returne,
last Thursday TO New Mexico.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

A young child of James Henry
Smith. colored, died il. this city Wed.
uesday, of measles, and was buried
Thursday afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

The Congregational church is having
new stone steps put IN at the nortf
entrance to the hall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

The Deighton Journal breaks forth
in melodious tones and says: THE
winds may blow with all their might.
the coyotes howl the livelong night, on
western Kansas you can bet your mite,
cause she's out o'sight.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Will the old residents of Great Bend
decide who they want for city officers?
Or will the newcomers be given in
charge of affairsp
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Young man, remember there are
some things which increase the more
you contract tthem-debts, for instance
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

The first troops to move south and
prepare for trouble with the Spaniards
were KANSAS troops. Now, Mr..
Shagnasty-Jim Sargasta, will you be
CoOd2
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

A duck before two ducks, duck be-
hind two ducks and a duck between
two ducks, how many ducks were there
in all?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

said the council had declined to con.
slider petition which came to that
body as an insult, and that the council
was right in so declining.
Mr.. Crow would like the couucil-
meu to draw up petition which they
would not take as an insult"
Mr.. Miller insisted on an answer as
to what the council had really done.
Mrs. Chapman moved to adjourn.
The ladies voted 1 and the men no.
A rising vote was called for. 16 voted
and Is no, and the convention ad-
journed.
Editor Armstrong informed them
they had adjourned in very bad shape,
as there were some matters of great
Importance to be looked after. He
afterwards got the faithful together
and completed arrangements for get
ting the names properly on the ballot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Col. G.. Kroucb, the prince of Larnet
merchants, was visiting relatives il
Great Bend last Friday aud Saturday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Fresh mich cows for sale by Flem
Harris three niles east Of Great Bend,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Friends report delightful party at
the home Of John Ehly. north of ElBn<
wood, one evening last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Thus local association is started
which we believe is destined to be.
come of great benefit to Barton county
poultry raisers if all interested will
give it proper attention and make the
best of it. By preparing now our
citizens can arrange for most inter-
esting poultry and pet stock show, to
oe held sometime during the coming
fall or winter. Besides, they can, by
becoming members of the association
at nominal yearly expense, secure
untold advantages by reason of united
action in finding markets, command
ing better prices, learning how to
make the business more profitable and
pleasing.
We hope that, at the meeting next
Saturday every part of the county
will be represented by ladies and
gentlemen who will join the associa-
fiOn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Some of the city scholars are getting
quite proficient in drawing. The other
day little girl drew picture of a
hen, and it was so natural that when
the teacher got it and put it on her
desk it laid there. right before the
school
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

If nature bad not kindly and wisely
arranged otherwise we know some
men who would be eternally patting
themselves on the back when they
ought to be kicking themselves. Now
we suspect the Beacon man will think
We are getting off another swipe at him
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
MINUTES OF MEETING. +.

The meeting was called to order by
.. M. Smith as temporary chairman,
and w. +. Stoke made temporary
secretary. L. J. Barker stated the
objects and possibilities of poultry
association, and especially the adsan-
tages to those interested in fancy
breeds. He called attention to the
enormous amount of poultry products
shipped from this county each wear,
and the advantages to be gained
through an organization of all poultry
raisers, by way of better source of
information concerning best and most
profitable breeds, the handling of eggs
and chickens. and securing a better
market and better prices for same.
w. Fl. Grant, Mr.. Strong, Mr..
Gwinn, Mr.. Ward and Others spoke
of their practical experiences with
turkeys, chickens. etc.
Moved that, in order to get an
association started, president, secre-
tary and treasurer be elected at this
meeting, and that vice presidents and
such other officers rs may: be thought
necessary be elected at the next meet.
ing, when it is expected that others
from various parts of the county will
be present. Motion carried, and
officers elected as above noted.
On motion, a committee of three.
to act in conjunction with the presil
dent and secretary in preparing con.
stitution and bylaws governing the
ASSOCIATION, was appointed, VIZ: L. j.
Barker, Mrs. F. G. Mckinney and
Axel Wimmergren.
This committee held a meeting
Monday evening and prepared con-
stitution and bylaws to be presented
for adoption at next meeting.
On motion, adjourned, to meet
Saturday, March 26, at 2 o. m, at
Office of j. II. Jennison.