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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10
Sudden Death Of United States
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2 Alfred f. Buck, United States
Minister to Japan, died on Thurs
day morning. The Japanese Min
lister called at the State Department
with cablegram from the Japa-
nese Minister of Foreign Affairs,
containing the announcement Of
Minister Bucks death. Mr.. Buck
had been stricken by apoplexy
while attending duck hunt given
~ the Emperor of Japan.
- = Ife was about sixty years Of age.
Many years ago he removed to
Atlanta and became leader in
Republican politics in Georgia.
For some years he served as United
States Marshal Of Georgia, and in
1897 was appointed by President
Mckinley United Stated Minister
to Japan, which post he had since
held.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Harry Ruit, an employe of a
locomotive works at Patterson, n.
j., died on Thursday as result of
practical joke played on him by
FIVE of his fellow workmen. 1t is
alleged that "they blew up" Ruit
with pneumatic air pump having
a pressure of 110 pounds to the
inch. The boys stomach became
greatly distended, and after several
hours of great suffering he died.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

The elocution pupils Of Sharps-
burg Academy will give an enter
tainment Friday night, the 12inst..
in the lecture room of the Presby-
terian church at sharpsburg.
Mrs. A. B. Ratlif. entertained the
following young people to six
O'Clock dinner last Friday and was
a very elaborate affair: Misses
Florence Gordon, Fannie Parks,
Ellen Bolts, Eliza Piper, Ella Rat.
lift, Ella Moffett and Messrs w. F.
Saunders, G. K. Sharp, John Jones
w. B. Cracraft, Harry McCue and
Earnest Piper.
Miss Ella Ratliff entertained q
number of her friends to house
party last week. The young la.
dies present were Misses Fannie
Parks and Eliza Piper, of Carlisle
Ellen Bolts, Of Owingsville; Ella
Mofett, of Sharpsburg, Florence
Gordon, of Winchester and Messrs
Earnest Piper, of Carlisle and Por.
ter Peed, of Sharpsourg. They
were elegantly entertained and 6
hop was given Thursday night il
honor Of the visitors.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

For every paper purchased at
the ADVOCATE office the holder
will receive coupons emitting him
to ten votes. He may therefore
purchase ten copies for soc and be
entitled to 100 votes in The Free
Gift Library Association which
gives away free a $3.50 library.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Words are inadequate to express
my gratitude to the friends who
for fifty days showed their love and
sympathy in ministering to my
wife and daughter during their fa'
tai sickness; and in their kindness
to me.
HENRY G. PARRISH.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Hibler q Robinson are opening
up an enormous line of choice
Christmas goods, cakes, candies,
nuts, fine evaporated and dried
fruits, fire works; see their COM
plete list in next issue.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10
WANTED! WANTED!

Your scrap iron, live geese, old
hens, roosters, hides, furs, tallow
beeswax, feathers and ginseng,
for which I will pay the highest
cash price.
17-20t. E. T. REFS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

We have added some goods to
our lines especially adapted for
holiday gifts. They are useful ar.
ticles and would adorn any room
or home and make glad both the re-
cipient and donor. Prices within
the reach Of all.
CHENAULT & OREAR.
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Taken Up As a Stray.

On Nov. 25, small Dun Mare,
12 or IA years old, owner can have
same by paying charges.
w. p. TREADwAY,
21-2t Camargo, KY.
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E. T. REFS.

Call on us, we will take pleasure
in showing our Holiday goods
whether you buy or not.
OLDHAM HARDWARE Co.
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We would have every thought
full reader to follow the President
through in his message to congress
We give it in full.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

The ladies of Gilead Church will
give an oyster supper on the night
Of Friday, December 18th, at the
Geo. Cooper house at Levee.
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II will Pay.

We are closing out all trimmed
goods and hatsiof all descriptions
at cost and come below cost.
E$2h2t Mrs. X. o. Clarke.
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Curt Jett Escapes at jackson.

Curt Jett, who was sent to jail
by County Judge James Harges in
default of $4,000 peace bond,
broke Jail on Wednesday night
A holewas made in the building
by the bricks being torn away
Tom Tharp has been arrested OF
the charge of helping Jett to escape
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Ring the bells of Xmas, and
don't forget to ring the bellies for
Xmas. j. w. Jones has the ring.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10
Want.

Eggs, butter, dressed chickens,
turkeys, geese and ducks. Go to
Sam Greenwades.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10
Notice to Claiments.

All persons having claims
against the estate of Powell Hall
will present them (properly proven
to me by January 1st, 1908, or
same will be barred.
G. I. EVANS,
19-3t Commissioner .
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

For Women there is nothing
equal to THE DELUXE Shoe at
Bruaner's 19-3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

G. NJ. WISENfAN n SON, leading jewellers OF
Louisville, have just gotten out new catalogue
embracing everything in the jewelry line. II
you want a handsome article suitable for a
Christmas present, at most reasonable price,
/ write for a catalogue, l52 West Market Street
Louisville, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Boys wagons and skates for the
toys at Oldham's Hardware Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Buy the Elite Limoges china in
open stock dinner set. For sale by
OLDHAM HARDWARE Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Walsh Bros. are selling rs cents
shirts and drawers for 48c.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Have your Photographs made at
Bryan's before the Holiday rush.
Io-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

MASTER COMMISSIONER SITTINGS

The parties and their attorneys and those hav-
ing claims are hereby notified that the UNDER
signed Commissioner of Montgomery Circuit
Court, will begin his sittings in the case Of
EASTERN KENTUCKY ASYLUM ETc.
versus
JOHN w. JOHNSON, ETC.
on the Goth day of December. 1909. at his Office in
the Traders National Bank building in Mt. Sier-
ling. KY, for the purpose Of taking proof on al
lowances TO attorneys ana to the committee Of
John W. johnson and for making a settlement
with said committee for fling and allowing OF
claims against the estate of John w. johnson.
and will adjourn from time to time until the
18th day of January, 1908.
2O-3 j. CLAY COOPER
Master Commisr of Montgomery Circuit Court.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Everybody knows the Travellers
Accident Ins. Co. Well, 1 repre-
sent them here. Rates cheerfully
furnished.
H. G. HOFFMAN,
49-tf Mt. Sterling, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Toys, Toys, all kinds of Toys anC
Games CHEAP, at
The NOVELTY STORE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

We have numerous designs in
Typography. just the thing for a
nice Xmas gift,
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Not long ago a trial was re-
ported where a man sued a
medicine concern which had
offered 500 for case their
remedy could not cure. The
man had taken the remedy but
had not been cured. The
defence was that he had not
taken the medicine long enough.
He did not get the 500.
We allude TO this because we
want to show that Vinol does
not give a slippery guarantee.
II the user comes back with
his empty bottle and says, 81
can't see that 1t did me any
good" we say, Sorry you
happen to be among the few
less than two In one hundred
here's your dollari"
Vinol is a non-secret pleasant
compound Of cod liver oil,
greatest medicinal food
known, iron, and mild table
wine.
MailOrderSSupDlied, so'iis.E & RSs Express Pal
VIM. s. LLOYD
DRUGGIST.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Most complete line Of Haviland q
German China in the city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Pat. Kid Shoes, Guthrie Clio, c,
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarsts.
Candy Cathartie, cure constipation forever
t0c. ESQ. II G. O. @. fnil, druggists refund money.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10
Supper.

Men Dress at Guthrie Clio. Co
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Should Be Prosecuted.

Silk Kerchiefs, Guthrie Clio, Co
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

Dress Ties, Guthrie Clothing Co
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

New NOVELTY SToRE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10
Card Of Thanks.

New Mufflers, Guthrie Clio. C,
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

CHESAULr & OREAR.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-12-10

19-3t
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Anderson Defeat. Elwood.

Fouls-Gavitt, 2 Stops-Cusick, "a; Be
20. Referee-Moran. 900.
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PEACE DOVE fLUTTERS
NATIONAL AND AMERICAN LEAGUES
MAY END THE WAR.
johnson Appoints Committee to Con-
fer with National League-Berry
Awarded to Dallas.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE members OF
the committees appointed by the National
and American leagues for the purpose of ef-
fecting a peaceful termination of the base
ball war will meet here tomorrow. Pres
ident Ban Johnson's reply to the request
for a peace conference, sent out on Wednes-
day evening by the National League, was
delivered TO Chairman Herman. of the
committee of the latter body. just before
the members of the National League fin
ished their afternoon session at the Hotel
Victoria to-day. The reply follows:
Dear Sir-I beg TO acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your communication. The gentle
men of our organization who are In the
city will be pleased to confer with your
committee. If 1T is agreeable to you,
meeting can be arranged for tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock"
Those who will take part in the confer
ence are Ban Johnson president or the
american League: Charles Sommers, of
Cleveland; j. F. Kilfoyle, president of the
Cleveland club; August Herman, of Cincin-
natl; James Hart, of Chicago. and Frank
De Hass Robson, of st. Louis, the three
last named representing the National
League. Upon the receipt of Mr.. Johnson's
communication the National League mag
mates replied, agreeing TO the meeting.
At the National League meeting to-day
Guiding the Manhattan field difficulty. To-
morrow officers will be elected.
The National League magnates at the
night session discussed ways and means
of Kidding themselves of the old National
League grounds in Baltimore and Washing
ton 1t was found that the disposal of the
Washington grounds, which the league has
been carrying along at a yearly rental,
could be made easier than that of the
grounds at Baltimore. Ban Johnson and
the members of the American League,
when seen tonight. refused to discuss the
proposed conference tomorrow
John Montgomery Ward announced in a
letter received at the headquarters to-
day that he was not a candidate for the
presidency of the National League, and,
further. that under no circumstances would
1t be possible for him to accept.
Charles w. SOmerS, of Cleveland, o., said
Tonight: I'VE will have three propositions
TO submit to our friends. First the two
leagues should recognize each others re-
serves so that We can build up our teams
without having players leave us just when
they become valuable; second. there is to
be no change in the American League terri
tory. Under no circumstances will We leave
New York city. Third. nonconf1icting dates
and an Interchange of games between local
teams, before and after the season."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-12
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

A Mrs. Sonia was called to her door and
her body riddled with shot near Oberlin,
La. She died almost instantly. An armed
crowd is securing the country in search
of the murderer.
At the home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II
was said yesterday that Mr.. Vanderbilt's
condition was favorable and 1t was hoped
the improvement would continue. Mr. Van
derbilt has typhoid fever.
The Mississippi river at La Crosse, Wis.,.
is closed, being covered with ice from
shore to shore The close came little
earlier this year than usual, holding off
the past two years to Dec. Ia, and in 1899
until Dec. 10.
The postofice at Yukon, o. T., was robbed
early yesterday of $500 in money and stamps
dynamite In fight with the robbers Mar
shall Montafort was shot. The men escaped
In stolen buggy.
General Kritzinger and Commanders
Fouche and Joubert. of the Boer army.
Fouche expects to settle in this country
permanently, and the others will lecture
on their experiences.
Frances Wirth, three years old, one of
five children bitten by a mad dog at Sagi-
Wednesday night in terrible agony. Bust
ness men have raised subscription Of
Chicago to take the Pasteur treatment.
Mrs. Charles H. Blackman, a wealthy
widow residing in the Kenwood Hotel, Chi
cago was robbed three days ago of S. 900
worth of diamonds. The jewels were taken
from her room in daylight and while the
hotel parlor, a short distance away, was
filled with people. There is no clew to the
thief.
The American Anti-saloon League held
its closing. session at Washington yester-
day. The next convention will be held in
that city in December. 1903. The conven-
ton adopted a report of the committee Of
thirteen providing plans for closer union
between the national and state leagues s..
e. Nicholson. formerly of Indiana, was
elected corresponding secretary.
A sailor named Costello, of the United
States ship Wasp, whom the San Juan
police shot Monday night In a row be-
tween a number of sailors and the police
died yesterday. AS result of the row
a sailor named Hibbs, belonging to the
Wasp was held for trial before the Porto
Rican District Court for assaulting the
police lieutenant, Cabrera, who was bad
ly bruised by kicks and punches The
navy men are incensed at the action of
the police, and say the shooting of Costello
was unwarranted, as the sailors were I'M
armed. They also claim that the sailors
did not attack Cabrera until after he shot
Costello.
Stephen A. Grove, Chicago hotel pro-
prietor and brother of Pat Grove, assert
ed positively yesterday that the latter is
in Johannesburg, South Africa. He said
further that within the next few weeks
his brother may surrender himself to the
authorities according to an agreement with
Edward Cudahy when the $4,000 reward for
fact he said, that / lost my temper re-
Gently when approached by an agent sent
by Pat. my brother might now be in the
hands Of the authorities and ready to face
the Cudahy child disappeared under such
sensational circumstances"
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FISHES WITH AN UMBRELLA.
Secret OF Mr.. Chavant's Astounding
Luck with TOmcod Discovered.
New York Sun.

An enterprising man in New Jersey has
invented new device for catching tom
Gods, and according TO all who have seen
II In operation IL is a wonder,
Every one who has angled for this partic-
ular fish knows that IL will bite anything
but a bare hook 1t Is a matter of record
that one fisherman when his bait gave out
put the white of a hard-boiled egg taken
from his lunch basket the hook and
caught little tomcods as fast as the line
went overheard.
is shown not so much in bringing home a
basketful as I'm catching home a boatload
Z. III. Chavant, treasurer of the Green
Vile Camera Club, astonished his friends
by the immensely of his catches He has
been bringing home more fish i'm a day
than any other three anglers could cap
ture, and for time he was the wonder
and envy OF the fishing fraternity But
the secret is out now.
rival threw his line in Newark bay not
lar from where Mr.. Chavant was fishing
recently and noticed that the camera man
was working with the queerest looking ar
rangement he had ever seen. Investigation
showed that Chavant had stripped the COW
ering from an umbrella and attached a
snort line with three hooks TO the end of
each rib. The apparatus was attached to
the main fish line and thrown overheard
When he felt nibble Mr.. Chavant gave
twitch with his rod and waited for an
other he didn't have long to wait, as the
tomcods were biting furiously, and after
few moments of twitching he pulled IN
his machine and unlocked fourteen fish.
Now that the secret is out nearly every
one In the neighborhood is using the new
spreader and Mr.. Chavant has lost a little
of his prestige
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SUFFERING FOR COAL.
Distress So Great that Men, Women
and Children Are DYING.

NEW YORK, Dec. III. E. Swanstrom,
president of the Borough of Brooklyn. has
decided to start movement to assure a
coal supply to Brooklyn and to end all
suffering there for all winter. He will ask
all the ministers of the churches in Brook
lyn. the heads of charity organizations
and prominent citizens TO meet early next
week in the Court of Special Sessions, in
the City Hall, Brooklyn, to organize for
the end in view. On authority which ad-
mits of no doubt, it was learned that Presi-
dent Swanstrom, at that meeting. will sug
gest that Mayor Low take some action for
the other boroughs.
Not alone In Brooklyn. but in all the Dor
oughs of the city there is a loud and in
sistent cry for relief, and the boards of the
other boroughs agree that something must
be done. the city has been held fast by
the cold wave for more than a week, and
suffering has been increased hourly. Men,
women and children have died. Heads of
families have offered any money for coal.
and the dealers have shaken their heads
and said There Is not pound of coal in
the yards" although nearly 10000 tons are
arriving daily.
Mayor Low has refused to be interviewed
on the subject His secretary spoke for him
and said: las notice of any suffering
has been brought TO the mayors attention
by private citizens, he does not feel COM
PEELED to do anything just now"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-12
TRADE, INDUSTRY, LABOR.

At referendum taken at Marseilles yes
terday the dock laborers, by a large ma
jority, decided in favor of a strike. The
Dock Laborers' Union numbers about $500
men.
Secretary of State Cook. of Missouri has
issued to the ST. Louis Bridge and Ter
minal Railway Association certificate of
increase of capital stock from $1,000 900 to
$4,000 900.
The steamer Empress of India, which has
arrived at Victoria, Il. c., from the Orient
had the largest silk cargo ever brought
across the Pacific. 800 bales, valued at
over s2,0OO,OO0.
A certificate of voluntary dissolution of
the Klaw-Erlanger Company, of New York
has been filed with the New York secretary
of state showing that the dissolution was
authorized at stockholders meeting
Dec. 6.
John Mcneil, grand president of the
Southern Boiler Makers Union, has notified
the Southern Pacific that the loaning of
engines by that line to the Union Pacific
would precipitate general strike of boiler
makers employed by the former.
Members of the Chicago Truck Drivers
Union, which controls over 5000 teamsters.
have filed a demand for a wage increase
varying from 10 TO Is per cent. The new
schedule is now in the hands of the Truck
Team Owners Association, an organization
of employers.
The Dominican government informed
United States Minister Powell yesterday
that ii cannot withdraw the decree now in
force governing the shipping charges col
lected at Dominican ports. This decree has
a strong detrimental effect on American
commercial interests.
The creation of the new department of
mercantile, marine and commercial ports
under the Grand Duke Alexander Michailo-
With is taken at st. Petersburg TO mean that
the government intends to employ large
subsidies under the development of the
Russian mercantile marine.
OF the s. 100000 gold engaged for shipment
to South America this week only 100000
was withdrawn from the subtreasury at
New York. The balance presumably was
taken from the clearing house by one of the
associated banks which have at this time
about s74,0oo,0oO gold on deposit there.
The Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Rail-
road gave notice yesterday that the semi
annual interest due Jan. on the COM
pany's per cent first mortgage bonds and
be paid on Dec. % The payment will
amount to about sl.500.0o0 BY this action
the company anticipates the interest pay
ment by more than a week.
With one judge delivering a dissenting
opinion, the Appellate Court at Chicago
yesterday reversed the injunctional order
issued by Judge Chytraus last August en-
joining the Chicago Board of Trade and
the Weare Commission Company from con-
Quoting an investigation in regard to the
differences between the Mcneil Grain Com
pany, OF Sioux City, Ia, and the Weare
Commission Company.
United States Circuit Judge Nathan Con-,
AT Clarksburg, w Va. appointed a receiver
for the otter Creek Coal and Lumber Com
upon the application OF the Meyer Rubber
| Company of New York. Over half mil
lion dollars is involved and litigation is
pending. The plaintiff was represented BY
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Obituary..

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. l1.-Cornelius
d. kenney. president of the c. d. Kenney
Company which conducts sixty retail tea
and coffe stores. died at his home here
to-day, aged sixty-four. The Kenney CO.
operative stores are In Maryland New York.
Pennsylvania. Virginia, Tennessee, South
Carolina. Missouri, Ohio, Alabama, Della
ware and Georgia.
MADISON, Wis, Dec n.-Word was re-
ceived here to-day from Redlands, Cal, OF
the death of Mrs. o. K. Adams wife OF
the former late president of the State Uni
versity. Mrs. Adams had been in poor
health for some time
HELENA, Mont, Dec. u.-wiliiam w.
Martin, a well-known Montana pioneer IL
dead here. aged seventy years. he built
Fort Logan under governmental contract in
1866 and was large landholder in this
vicinity.
NEGACNEE, Wis, Dec. 1.-Rev. Robert
Wood. the oldest Episcopal minister In the
peninsula. died this morning. He came to
this country in 1866
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CONTROVERSY AT PURDUE
NAY HAVE BAD EFFECT on THE
SCHOOLS ATHLETICS.
Illness of Prof. Campbell, Of Wabash
CoIlcge-Mutinousv Virginia Military
Cadets-Ofher school News.
specIal C the IndlanapoIIs journal.


LAFAYETTE. Ind. Dec n.-President
w E. Stone. OF Purdue University. to-day
announced that A. T. Wyancki, graduate
OF Guelph (Ontario) Agricultural College in
1896, and at present instructor in agricul-
ture at the University of Nebraska, had
been selected to fill the position of associ-
ate professor of agriculture at Purdue. He
will assume his new duties on Jan. 1, 1903.
His work will be in soils, crops and agri-
cultural physics
The action OF the Athletic Association In
repudiating the action of its insignia board
by awarding P's TO Emise and Minch. MEM
bers of the football team. after the insignia
board had decided they were below the
varsity caliber and not entitled to the
honorary letter, has called forth a signed
announcement from the insignia board
members In answer to a charge that the
board did not sufficiently investigate the
status of the individual players the state
ment says:
IF any charge Of gross neglect could be
entertained it should be laid at the feet OF
FORMER Captain Leslie. According 10 the
constitution its recommendation to the
board must be signed and proposed by both
the coach and captain OF the team rms,
however. was not DONE Inc captain alone
pEOpOctu TIC anu q
ready chance to confer favors on his in
divi6ual acquaintance.
The announcement was surprise TO
every one and reveals the controversy that
has stirred up the athletic authorities and
caused a division that may be difficult TO
heal. Captain Leslie, at the last athletic
meeting, declared that IL Emise and hInch
were not awarded letters he did not care
to have one and intimated that he would
have nothing further to do with the attn
1etfc management. His stand resulted In
AfhtQfiQ AQQO0iafi0n rpf1GiuQ
the report of the insignia board and de-
Gliding to waive the section of the consti-
tuition regarding the insignia boards award
of letters. The members of the insignia
board are p e. Crumrine, William L. Rus
sell, w. e. Miller, Fred c. Holm and NJ. H.
Coppes.