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The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

There is general impression that
the man who offered to do the William
Tell act and then lost his life was des-
tined to meet the foolkiller sooner or
later.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

The new cruisers of our navy may
not get into battle as quickly as the
speedier vessels Of some other coun-
tries, but they will stay longer after
they arrive.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

The joy of work is probably felt
most exquisitely by those who don't
lave to.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

The Missouri farmer who sent 81
for fire escape and received Bible
might prosecute on the ground that
the other fellow secured money under
false pretenses-if he could prove that
there isn't going to be fire.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

The st. Paul postoffice officials have
. pair of garters which were lost in
transit. We had not supposed that
garters were mail matter.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

A Kansas City boy who had fallen
in love with Little Eva" ran away
with an uncle Tom" show. This is
Lerhaps the worst disgrace that
could happen even to Kansas City
family.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

Wall street and women were the
cause of the downfall of the former
private secretary to Gov. Murphy of
New Jersey. No man can stand up
against that combination long
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

The report that Gen. Corbin is
writing book with the alluring title
Me m Kaiser Bill" lacks verification,
but 1t may be true.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

A comb has been invented that vii
not tumble out of the hair. Mos
combs would stay put if they were no
bothered.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

The Connecticut bull that got drunk
on apple mash and broke his neck in
charging a tree, had no more sense
than lots of people.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

A cablegram brings news that
there is to be less liberty in Russia
How can there be less than nothing
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

An English syndicate is forming a
cotton trust in Mexico, SO, you see,
some of them get away from New
Jersey after all.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

Sixty-four divorces were granted in
New York one day recently, and a
whole lot of people were left unsatis-
fed even then.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

That man who confessed to a mur
der he didn't commit shows that SOM
men just can't help lying.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

Men who cannot get along well
with one woman. would have lovely
time in Salt Lake City.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

''This is above all reading age,
but how many people read the BIZ
ble?" Ssh-h-Boston Journal.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

There is discussion on now as to
what Noah and his family ate on the
ark. Noah probably saw to it that
more than two chickens were taken
aboard.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

Some manifestations of strenuous
ness are painfully remindful of st.
Vitus's dance
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

The bearded lady is said to be
dead. But she was also said to be a
lady. We can never tell what to be-
lieve.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12
Big Catholic Claim.

Archbishop Riordan, of San
Francisco, has arrived in New
York, accompanied by his legal ad-
visor, en- route to the Hague. The
Archbishop will appear before the
international court at The Hague,
in the claim which he has brought
against the Republic of Mexico for
the payment of the interest on Cal
ifornia's. Plus fund. The sum in
volved is nearly $1,000, 600, and
the international court is to decide
what part of that sum, if any,
Mexicosmust pay over to the Arch
bishop as interest on the fund, the
history of which goes back to 1897,
The Archbishop will sail to NOR
row on the Celtic.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12
Don't Forget Us"

Is the way the chairman of public
ity and promotion of the Elk 8
fair talks. That man will talk
this way is evidence of the infu-
ence of the power of the press.
Well, we are not getting dime
for this work, but because we have
faith in the statement, "Greatest
in history, will be the Elks fair at
Lexington this week. Great stock
and unrivaled amusements," we
have given much of our space.
First day will be horse shows up
to three years, the best harness
tandem team, having a premium
amounting to 1920; good day,
this should be
Tuesday will be the second day
and will be given Aberdeen -Angres
cattle, mules, saddle horses, high
stopper roadsters and the like;
this should be better day.
Wednesday will be short-horn
cattle day with saddle horses, high
steppers and general harness
horses This would be the best
day of the fair were it not that
there are other programs for days
to follow.
Thursday will be given up in the
stock rings to Hereford cattle,
roadster horses, horses and runa-
bouts, high-stepping harness horses,
ladies saddle horses and sadie
horses.
Friday will be given to the show
of Shetland ponies, walking, saddle,
harness and roadster horses. In
addition will be boy riders and last
mule race. Watch that mule
with his eyes closed making a
circles. This will be another fine
day.
Saturday, the last day, cattle
exhibition and thoroughbred
horses. That $500 cup for the
best high stepping harness horse
goes this day, and for the best
walk trot and canter saddlers horse,
that $500 premium will be awarded.
Really it seems from the program
that every doy seems the best
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12
The Camden Interstate TrOlly
Line Difficulty is Adjusted.

At Ashland and Catlettsburg,
the street car strike on the Cam
dem Interstate Railway was ad-
justed to the satisfaction of all
representatives of the strikers on
the Kentucky, Ohio and West Vir-
ginia divisions. A number of non
unionists here, who were armed to
take the strikers places, were ar
rested and placed on trial The
agreement will be ratified by a
vote of the union, which will re-
suit in the restoration of all EN-
ployes discharged without cause.
The others discharged for cause
will be left for arbitration.
-----a
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12
HARRY TRACY
KILLS HIMSELF
After a Desperate Battle With a
Posse in Washington State.

Harry Tracy, the notorious out
law, who, with David Merrill, es-
capped from the Oregon peniten-
iiary at Salem, on June 9, after
killing three prison guards, killed
himself Wednesday morning near
Spokane, Washington, after being
wounded by the rifle of one of a
posse in pursuit.
Tracy was surrounded in wheat
field Tues. night. The posse opened
fire and one bullet pierced his right
ley between the knee and thigh.
About twenty minutes after he shot
himself with one of his big re-
volvers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12
Wall
Paper
At Cost for Cash.

We are going to close out
our entire line of Wall Paper
at Cost. Now is the time to
get a big bargain. You can
get nice room of wall paper
tor almost nothing. Cali
early while the patterns re-
main unbroken.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12
THE STORY OF THE TRAGEDIES.

"Come up to the second foor," "
said Judge Hargis, as l entered his
immense wholesale and retail de-
partment store measuring a floor
Ing of I6,875 square feet-75x75
on each of three foors-larger,
perhaps, than any other single
business house of its kind in Ken
lucky outside of Louisville. He
has branches at Beattyville and
Torrent
81 purchase said he, incident.
ally, "over 100000 worth of goods
yearly from Louisville alone, and
seldom have stock on hand less
than $4,000 worth "
In addition to this, he owns a
number of farms and is large
dealer in timber, lumber and like
commodities.
This department store is a revel-
alton. Through the English al
phabet, from A to Z, it contains
everything from grindstone to a
gimiet, from a locket to a log
chain, five to ten thousand pounds
of bacon, farming utensils, harness,
saddles, dry goods, boots, shoes,
clothing. ladies and gentlemen's
dress goods, crockery, drugs, etc.
1t is difficult for anyone to call for
an article that cannot be furnish
ed-"If it isn't on hand it comes
by the next train."'
He and his brother, the Hon A.
H. Hargis, several years ago State
Senator, who has his regular home
in Winchester, are two of the bus
lest men in Kentucky, and one can
well believe the former when he
says that he is too much devoted
to money-making and guarding
his extensive interests to engage in
the low calling of "feuds," which
bankrupt rather than build up en-
large or small.
THE ARRAY OF wINcHEsTERs.
II want to show you what tue
correspondent of a Cincinnati
newspaper called my big stack of
rifles ready for war"
Judge Hargis said, leading to a
front corner of the second floor,
''Here it is; it shows for itself.
1t is just about as that fellow saw
t, but not as that fellow reported
I, through mean disposition to
ind something sensational"
This "armory'' consists of the
Usual stock of guns carried BY
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12
Death for "Steeple Jack. ~

Daniel Berry, daring climber,
known as "Steeple Jack" fell 9S
feet while he was working on the
City Hall tower at Philadelphia
and was instantly killed Barry
placed the electric lights around
the brim of the statute of William
Penn, which caps the City Hall
tower, $40 feet above the pave
ment, and occasionally would low
er himself over the hat and hang
in midair by the hands.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12
Wash Fabrics
At Greatly Reduced Prices,

You'll find lowered prices here on the
choicest weaves of the season-fabrics
whose beauty and stylishness commend
them at any time
A YARD, 500 yards of fancy
NP colored Lawns and Batistes sold
w regularly at 10 and I2 &c yard
This line includes few solid colors
49, A big line of Polka-dot Ducks
Hl(' in Black and Navy Blue
4OO ground, white dots
~ A new line of beautiful quality
R and exclusive designs in Sum
4 ~ mer Outing Cloth, especially
adapted to sleeping garments. Real
value I5c yard.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12
Bug With a Lantern.

An insect which carries lantern
at night is called the "lantern fly, "
and is found in South America.
It's huge head is hollow, made Of a
thin and papery tissue and painted
red and yellow like a toy. At
night-the fly is nocturnal in habit
the head is Illuminated like a
lantern, atfording quite a brilliant
light.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12
Madison Institute
For Young Ladies.
]. w. McGARvEy. IL. Pres.

! Richmond, KY.
has advantages that no other Female Col
lege in Kentucky affords. 1t has just
closed one of the most successful sessions
in its history. 1t is the only Female
School IN the state that keeps faculty
composed Of graduates of the University
of Michigan, (Ann Arbor,) Columbia
university, New York city, Vanderbilt
University and others of the worlds
greatest schools with records as instruc-
vrs.lnsurpassed
Music department exceptionally strong
~ teachers from the greatest conserva-
tories. Scientific apparatus and general
equipment of bull ling 6rst-class FIRE.
quent illustrated lectures by the Presi-
dent on his travels in Egypt, Palestine
and Europe. Sickness almost unknown.
Good table. No fussy teachers. Send
for our handsome catalog. 5I-7m.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12
Money Sewed in Underwear.

At Paducah, KY, George C.
Spencer, of Cincinnati, travelling
for a gold pen house, left $24O
sewed up In his underwear and
esnt it to the laundry. The mo-ey
was not missed until the laundry
delivered, and Ed Dossett, a mark
er at the laundry, was arrested
and soon confessed to getting the
money. All but $50 of the money
was recovered, and upon promise
of relatives to make good, Dossett,
who lives at Hardin, county, will
net be prosecuted.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12
Breathitt at Peace.

A special correspondent sent out
by The Evening Post, Louisville,
KY, furnishes the following con
cerning the feuds of Breathit
county, giving special mention of
Judge Hargis, who conducted inn
mense business there
You may ride through the noun
tains from end to end and not
meet on an average one family
name to the county except of
Anglo-Saxon derivation, England.
Ireland and Scotland are repro
duced in our highlands. The ven-
delta spirit cannot be traced to
this station from any Latin races
And begin to think that Kentucky
historians err in the theory that
the method of warfare known as
"bushwhacking'' was adopted from
the Indians. If this were true,
why are not ambushers found also
in the Ohio and Mississippi low
lands, where the Indians practiced
it just as they did here?
venture the suggestion that it
was emphasized by, if not contract
ed from tffe style of warfare car
ried on for years by the moonshin
ers against United States Marshals.
One man, or a handful of men,
cannot in the open, fight the whole
Federal government. Come from
what source it may, ambushing is
most brutalizing custom. There
are four great P's: The pulpit,
the Press, the Pedagogue and Pro-
hibition, all wonderful moral
forces. These, the railroads will
bring in Gods good time, and we
want more of each.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12

John O'Brien, farmer, shot and
killed Ed Rudy, colored, on his
farm near Henderson, Ky, last
week. He says he found the negro
stealing apples.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12

Mrs. Vitula Hart, of Louisville,
has reported to the police that her
husband has been missing since
the first of the month, with 81, 900
cash he had received from the sale
of his carpenter shop.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12

wholesale stores that sell all sorts
of hardware, double and single
barrel shotguns, airguns for boys
and toy guns for babes, all ready
for the purchaser and innocent of
powder and ball
81 never had a difficulty In my
life," he said, "and never carry a
pistol, much less a Winchester.
began life poor boy, on nothing,
and by hard work, peace, economy
and sobriety have made every dol
lar / possess. My ambition is to
add to my fortune; at least to pre-
serve it for my children, to educate.
and make them good, Christian,
law-abiding citizens l have had
three brothers murdered, and by
legal process only have sought to
avenge and vindicate their good
name. If this has served to arouse
enmity L am consoled with the
thought that 1 have pursued only
the means of law-abiding citizen"
Young Ben Hargis' last words
were; 81 am dying, murdered for
nothing"
"Brother, what can / do for
youS" Judge Hargis, at his bed
side, asked.
Nothing but prayer. am
mortally wounded. Pray for me"
His slayer, Tom Cockrell, being
himself wounded, was taken to DR..
Barker's home and remained there
ungaurded for several days before
he was lodged in jail still un-
guarded Friends of Hargis very
logically urge that if there had
been any disposition to take the
law in their own hands to avenge
the death of Ben Hargis, the op-
portunity was ample before Tom
Cockrell's removal to the Stanton
Jail for safe keeping.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-08-12
AT THE SAME OLD STAND.

Business has not been suspend
ed" Winchesters are not pro-
truding from every corner; lights
are not darkened in the windows.
Saturday. August 2, may go on
record as one of the busiest days
in Jackson's history, and the town
was full of men and women from
the country, buying and selling.
The Evening Post has published
a full list of the fugitives, some of
them bearing the legend, jackson
is the worst place on earth" Such
messages are calculated to do a
community incalculable injury.
To begin with Jackson is "dry
town l have never seen anyone
half so dry. Judge Hargis has
been largely instrumental in break
ing up the "blind tigers" 1t is
alleged that some of the fugitives
had been wanting to change their
habitats, and took this opportunity
to go. Martyrdom is the cheapest
crown the average American can
wear. 1t is said that one of the
who left had already
been closed up by the sheriff at
the behest of creditor from an
other city. No correspondent can
dip down, like swallow, into any
community, and get the facts of a
disturbance. He must stay over
one Sunday, at least, and go to
church. Ample opportunity is
furnished by the Presbyterian,
Baptist and Methodist denomina-
tions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
PREC UTION
NECESSARY

Charles Sutton, Mowrey street, is
at present filling the position of nurse
in the family Of Herbert Sheetz, Frank
lin township, Columbia county, which
is sadly stricken with smallpox, Mr.
Shectz and wifc,a brother Of the form
er and the two children of the family
are all down with the dreaded disease
1t is thought that smallpox was con
tracted in Mt. Carmel where Mr..
Shcctz attended market The disease
fortunately is in mild form; never
thelcss the danger of contagiOn exists
In order to prevent the spread Of the
disease the school board of Franklin
township has resolved itself into a
board of health and is maintaining
a quarantine of the infected family.
In addition to Mr. Sutton, a woman
nurse is also employed.
The stic'.nn hou+,r-I ! l703t#i
about six miles from Catawissa not fan
from Roaring Creek. one Of the Cat
awisza physicians is attending the fam
lily. The outbreak Of the dreaded dis
ease at this point is by no means reas-
suring and no precaution should bt
omitted to prevent the spread.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Under Strict Quarantine.

Danvillc Hospital, May ,, 1902.
Editor MOntour American: The Dan
Vile Hospital is under strict quarant.
inc and the regulations are being
strictly enforced All employees must
remain within the prescribed bounds
and those who could not comply with
this rule are not allowed to enter the
grounds Being thus partially cut off
from outside communication, it may
interest some of our Danville friends
to know how we are getting along
The Hospital authorities have done
all that could be desired for our con
venience and comfort The regular
lodging accommodations being taken
up,apartments i'll the Root House have
been furnished with beds, wardrobes,
tables, chairs, etc for the accommoda-
tion of the carpenters, butchers, garden
hands, and other outside employees
who have heretofore lodged at home.
Papers and magazines have been sup
piled and various games, reading and
spinning yarns are evening pastimes.
We are all III good spirits, anticipat-
ing an early removal of the quarantine.
As a protection to the public all mail
sent out from the Hospital is first
tumigated.
4. G. A..
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
THEY LEFT TOWN
DOUBLE QUICK

The two Russians with a bear, who
were driven out Of Sunbury on Mon
day, found their way to this city, yes
terday, arriving here about II 30 a.
m
Bruin and his bcwhiskercd masters
entered town by way of Northumber-
land street Opposite the Reading Iron
Works they were waited upon by a
delegation of working men, who gave
them to understand in pointed terms
that they We're not wanted here and
they had better leave just as fast as
they could trot out of town. The re-
ceptiOn was frigid enough for even a
Polar bear and was quite III line with
the ones received at Sunbury and
Shamokiu. There was no mistaking
the mood of the men who waited up
on them and the Russians readily re-
allied what they were up against
Up Northumberland street, across
! Mill and out Bloom street, the party
went on double quick time, Bruin foI
once escaping the task usually i'm
posed ON him at every corner of doing
stunts in return for the few coppers
collected.
The police at once got wind of the
intruders and started i'll pursuit fol,
lowing up Bloom street, but by the
time they reached the borough limits
the bear and the Russians were disap-
pearing in the distance east of town.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Shamokin Committee is Active.

Arrangements for the knights OF
Golden Eagle state convention which
will be held i'll Shamoliin beginning
May 10, are being pushed rapidly for
ward.
All the hotels and many OF the board
ing houses have been secured for the
accommodation of visitors, but still
more quarters are necessary for the en-
tertainment of the delegates and visit
ors
Private families wishing to take
delegates to board during the conycn
ton, are requested to lave their names
at III Shamokin street, giving rates
per day and number of persons desir-
ed.
Rambo & Son have been engaged to
decorate the ball room and committee
headquarters, and citizens are request
ed to decorate their homes and places
of business. -Shamokin News
Montour Castle No. 1856 of this city,
will send a big delegation to the con
vention. \ large number of our citiz-
ems will spend next Tuesday i'll Sha-
mOkim.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Enjoyed the Evening.

The following were present at the
party given by Mrs. David Haring,
on Monday evening, in honor of her
daughter Ethel's tenth birthday
Emily Prout, Clara Detwcilcr Mira
Saunders, Pearl Vastine, Nellie How
cry, Emily Thompson, Mae Fcttcr-
man, Irene Longenberger, Mabel
Thompson, Eleanor German, Ethel
and Mable Foust, Emily and Irene
Herman, Cecil Deem, Leona Snyder,
Isabel Wctzel, Kathryn Kemmer,
Lorene Phillips, Margaret Foust, Mary
Walker, Gertrude Bicklc, Elsie Fet-
tcrman, Nellie Burns, Ethel Herring
ton, hfoIiull Camp, Viola niahcI, Mari o
Roney, Clara and Ethel Jones, Edna
ROat, Elmira Foust, Jennie Knorr,
Marie Fetterman, Edna Freeze Daniel
Blecher, Lewis Williams, Reber Meyer,
Willie and Raymond Johns, Harry
Latimerc, William Vastine, John
Deutsch, Waiter Foust, Earl Woodside,
Harold Pentz, Norman Rishel Willie
Freeze, Clyde HaIlman and Jacob
Werlc.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
PARADE DAY, KNIGHTS OF THE
GOLDEN EAGLE.
Reduced Rates to Shamokin via the Penn
sylvania Railroad.

For the benefit of those desiring to
witness the parade of the Grand Castle
of Pennsy ylyania, knights of the Gold
Ell Eagle, at Shamokin, Pa, on May
13, 1902, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets
to Shamokin from all stations on the
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Divi-
sion from Williamsport to Sunbury,
inclusive from LewisbuTg from Sun
bury to Wilkesbarre and Tomhickcn.
inclusive from Pottsville to New Bos-
ton Junction and Shenandoah, inclu-
sive; on the Northern Central Rail
way Division from Sunbury to Harris
burg, inclusive from Millersburg to
Lykens, inclusive; from Sunbury to
Mt. Carmel, inclusive on the Schuyl-
kill Division of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, from Pottsville to Pheonixville,
inclusive; and on the Philadelphia
Division of the Pennsylvania Rail
road from Frazer to Harrisburg, inclu-
sive, via direct line and via Columbia
at rate of single fare for the round
trip minimum rate, twenty-five
centsD.
These tickets will be good going ON
May l3 and returning until May II,
inclusive
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Birthday Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kehl of West
Mahoning street, rendered party to
their son Otto on Friday evening the
occasion being his 18th birthday. Those
present were: Misses Bertha Bell,
Mary DeMotte, Clara Herman, Bessie
and Ivy Moyer, Helen and Leah Dan
iels, Eleanor Wyant, Bessie Wier, Jcn-
ME Stewart; Masters Jacob Meyers,
William Driscoll, Orvillc Meyer, Lewis
Kehl, Rufus and Harry Shut, Frank
and Edward Linkcr, Emanuel Driscoll,
Morgan Herman, Carl Denote, Henry
Meter, William, Alvin and Arthur
Spade and William Irwin.