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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30
State Debt WIPED OUT
Blu Governor BeCkham-Col-
lection of States War
Claim.
Secured Over S1,5OO,OOO From
Government After all Others
Had Failed.
Capt. c. G. Calhoun's Fee Much Lower
Than That Paid By Republican Cover
no.s 9! Other States for Same
Service.

One OF the most successful
strokes of Governor Beckham's adj
ministration and one which has
greatly disturbed the Republicans,
was the collection of the State of
Kentucky's Civil and Spanish War
Claim from the U. S. Government.
With the money which was collect
ed the Kentucky soldiers, who serv-
ed in the Spanish War, received
back pay which they had never ex-
pected to get, but which was right
fully coming to them, and with the
money which had been due the
State ever since the Civil war, the
entire State debt was wiped out.
While Gov. Beckham has been
criticised for the payment of fee
Of 81, 900 to Capt. c. c. Calhoun,
for the collection of this money, ii
must be remembered that the pay
ment OF this sum was approved By
an act of the Kentucky Legislature,
and that the fee was much lower
than numerous States, whose Gov
ernors are Republican, paid for the
same service.
1t must also be remem bered that
for 40 years prior to Gov. Beck
hams administration efforts had
been made to collect this money
and all had failed. Therefore
while 81, 900 was paid TO Capt. G.
G. Calhoun for the collection of
over $1,300,0O0, Gov. Beckham
succeeded in dcirg something
which numerous Governors and
members of Congress had failed
to do.
During the administrations of
Gov. Bradley he expended at
least 1915 in an effort to do some
thing with this claim. These
sums were paid to d. r. Collier,
his Adjutant General, and W. s..
FORESTER, his Assistant Adiutant
General.
When Gov. Beckham came into
office he set about the collection of
this large claim, which had been
so long standing. Capt. Calhoun
was selected, and the governor
made a contract with him by
which he should receive ST., 900 in
round numbers, for his services in
the event he succeeded in collect
ing the claim. This contract was
to and approved by the
General Assembly.
After many months of untiring
and intelligent labor the claim was
collected, and $l,323, 999.35 was
turned over to the state less cost
of collection. The fee paid for
this extraordinary service was, in
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30
Through Kentucky.

The indications are that LaRue
county will probably produce her
largest corn crop this year. This
statement will be endorsed by a
majority of the farmers of the
county. Some corn will be a little
short, but the crop in general will
be fine. If our farmers can only
muster up sufficient stock to feed
it all up to, there will be some
money in the county before the
roads get muddy again next spring
County Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30

the opinion of the Governor and
the General Assembly, entirely
reasonable. 1t was less than has
been paid by any other state for
the collection of like claims. The
following summary shows the
amounts collected on similar
claims, for other states, and the
fees paid for such services:
Statement showing amounts COL
lected and fees paid for such serv
ices by States on Civil war inter-
est claims.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30

A very destructive hurricane
struck the southern portion of
Florida on the night of September
18th, and swept across the PENN
sula. At this writing the full ex-
tent of the damage and loss of life
is not known, as the telegraph and
telephone wires were blown down
by the tornado, and communica
ton with many points is shut off.
1t is known, however, that a num-
Der of vessels were wrecked, and
some lives lost, also that the prop
erty damage will amount to more
than 81, 100000. 1t is feared that
the orange crop has suffered Sc
verely from this storm.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30

OF the fourteen cases of murder
pardoned, two were cases of com
mutation from the death penalty
to life Imprisonment and one was
a Communication from life imprison-
ment to ten years.
IL will thus be seen that Brown
granted 47S. Bradley 42S and
Beckham 225 pardons. Brown
pardoned 40 persons charged with
murder, Bradley SO and Beckham
Ia. Brown pardoned 124 charged
with manslaughter, Bradley 129
and Beck ham 81. Brown pardon
ed 16 persons charged with rape,
Bradley 10 and Beckham 5. Brown
pardoned 3S persons charged with
grand larceny, Bradley pardoned
20 and BecKham IL. Pardons
were granted about in this proper
tion by the three Governors for
other offenses. Brown pardoned
so persons before trial, Bradley 20
and Beckham %.
1t will thus be seen that Gov.
Bradley exercised the pardoning
power almost twice as often as
Gov. Beckham did.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30
=. T. FLANDERS, JUDY, KY

GRAFTON, twenty persons convicted
OF various felonies had their terms
coIImuted from one to three months
because of delay in conveying to
the penitentiary by reason of pre-
valence of smallpox.
Summary of Gov. Beckham's
pardons as shown by the Execu-
tive Journal:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30

MANY cotton mills in New En-
gland, which have been closed
down while. the price of cotton
was soaring, are now resuming OPP
GRAFTON.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30

Smith Adams was nominated
for Circuit Clerk and Bishop Pats
rick for Assessor by the Republic
can primary in Magoffin county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30

Quit cussing in the presence OF
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30

OF the number 62 murder cases
pardoned, four were combinations
: from Il death penalty TO life i'm
prisoY snt
= In addition 10 tAe above enum-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30
FEW PARDONS ISSUED BY
GOV. BECKHAM.
Official Records Show Falsity
of Republican Claims.
Eidutes From Executive journal.
Beckham Pardonrd 225 Persons. Bradley
426. And Brown 478.
Fidutes From Executive Journa

Governor Beckham has been
criticised by partisan newspapers
Ain Louisville and elsewhere in the
Z tate for an alleged abuse of the
pardoning power. Federal officers
and the Republican Press had in
10 ded making their fight against
Governor Beckham and the Demo.
cratic State ticket on this ground.
However when the official figures
showing the number of pardons
issued by Governor Beckbam and
the number issued by his predeces-
sors, William o. BradleS and John
Young Brown, were announced, the
harangues of these politicians and
news papers were shown to be alb
solutelv false.
In order that the people, of Ken
lucky may know the facts'concern-
lipg pardons, the following summa-
is submitted showing the num-
Der and character of the pardons
by Brown, Bradley and Beckham ::
Pardons issued by Gov. Brown
as shown by Executive Journal
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30

Pardons ISSUED by Gov. Bradley as
shown by the Executive journal {:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-09-30

Strictly Democratic; cannot
be side tracked; opposes all
class and vicious legislation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10
It SHOULD Be CLEANED OUT.
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that could be done. | will gladly pay
my assessment.
V. s. Hollenb sex Have not given it
much thought, but it is certain that it
would not hurt the pond or the people
living along its banks.
3. w. Tinker think it should be
done
Chas. Morden-I think it would be
a good thing.
T. w. Marsh--I should like to see
something done with it.
j r. Fuller-It would be nice il it
would not cost too much.
w. A. Bahlke-I think the project a
good one, but that it should be done by
individual subscription.
Constable Otto Sanderhoff-It should
be done and l don't think there is q
ques ton but what IL will.
f. G.. Scott am heartily in favor
Of it. Many more boats would un.
doubtedly be in use in short time
M. A. Medler-I'm of the opinion it
should be done
O. +. Fishbeck-It would be a good
idea and l am in favor of it.
NJ. A. Holmes-It would be q nice
thing and l wo1d like TO see IL done.
Geo Moore think IL should be done
il 1t can be accomplished without toe
heavy an expense falling upon the vii.
lage.
A l.. Wagstaff-I'll pay my assess.
ment and give s25 more TO have il done.
s. q. Case-I think IL could be done
without much cost TO the village. IL
the water was drawn off in the winter
time the people would clean it out for
the wood.
w. w. Caple-By all means clean il
out. will pay my part of the expense
@. w. Ainsley-I think IL should be
done il for no other reason than q
preventative OF sickness.
F. M. Smith, think ii would be all
right and it should have been done long
ago. 1t would certainly be goou thing
for The village.
Rev. j. II. Eichbaum-It has been de-
layed too long. 1t should have been
done long ago. At present it Is dis.
grace TO a civilized community.
q. b. Porter-It should be done, and
II there Is any enterprise in the town II
will be.
DIR. Geo +. Butler-It is an excellent
Idea and would be great improvement
TO our city.
q. G.. Rhodes am heartily in favor
OF it Ii was for that purpose l invested
with others in that launch.
DIR. N. +. McClinton-I think IL a good
plan, no matter what the expense.
s l.. Bennett am heartily in favor
OF IL.
+ A. Bivins-I would like 30 see q
lot OF money spent on 1t. There Is nc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10
BUREAU OF INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS
\ Report of the Milling Industry of
Gratiot County taken from Adj
vance Copy.

In collecting the statistics of the mill
ing industry of Michigan, Gratiot
county comes in for very good report
from the Bureau of Labor and Indus
trial Statistics. According TO the ad-
vance copy, in Gratiot county there are
seven flour mills that were canvassed.
two of them conducted by individuals,
four by firms and one by corporation.
These mills are located in Alma, Brock.
enridge, Elm Hall. Ithaca. Perrinton,
st. Louis and Sumner, with total
amount of $S5, 500 in capital invested.
Two OF these use water power,
four steam and one steam and water
combined. The average daily capacity
of these mills is reported at 775 barrels,
while the average number of bar rels Of
-four manufactured is 37S daily, and
$50 barrels Of buckwheat -four, 935
barrels OF cornmeal and 4, 100 tons of
feed (corn and oats) are manufactured
yearly. In these mills there are three
superintendent employed at an average
salary OF 1861 per year, three foremen
at an average salary OF $2.16 per day,
three office employees at an average
salary Of 90. 10 per day and % other EN-.
ployes at an average salary Of 81 So p Ell
dry. Five OF the seven mill operators
report business prospects good for the
future, while two report the prospects
as fair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10
IS A FUNNY PLAY.

1.-TWO large audiences attended the
performance Of Joshua Simpkins" at
the Athens Theater Saturday afternoon
and evening, and. Judging from the
laughter and applause. the play and
company gave good satisfaction.
Geo Flower made good Uncle Josh
and his singing and dancing was well
received, as were also the specilaties
Of other members of the company. The
Joshua Simpkins orchestra played sew
eral standard and popular numbers and
added much to the enjoyment Of the per.
Torrance. "-Washtenaw Daily Times
Alma opera house, Thursday, April
Is. Prices, 90, 80 and so cents. Re-
served seats on sale at Sharrar & Null
hollands.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10
OKnER oF HEARING: -stnte

ORDER OF HEARING: state OF Michigan,
" County OF Gratiot, -: Al session or the
Probate Court for said county. held at the Pro-
bate Office in the Village of Ithaca. on the 9TH
day of April I'M the year one thousand nine
hundred ana three.
Present. Isaac : Seayer, Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate OF Almira Pickett.
deceased.
on reading and fling the petition duly verified,
OF Altha Kruger, granddaughter Of said de
ceased praying that the administration Of said
estate may be granted to Bert Hayes some
other suitable person.
Thereupon II is ordered. that Wednesday, the
9th day OF May next, at ten O'cl' ok In
the 70 enoon, be assigned for the hearing OF
said petition, and that the heirs at-law of said
deceased and all other persons interested
In said estate, required to appear
at session OF said court, then TO BE-
holden in the Probate Office. in the village OF
Ithaca and show cause. II any there be, why the
prayer OF the petitioner should not be granted:
And il is further ordered. That said petit
toner give notice TO the persons Interested in
said estate, of the tendency Of said petition,
and the hearing thereof, by causing copy OF
this order TO be published in the ALMA RECORD
newspaper printed and circulated in said
county, three successive weeks previous 10
said day OF hearing.
Seal ISAAC 5. SEAveR.
"a true copy) 4-l0 4w Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10

place for pleasure driving around here
now, and no pleasure in boating.
DIR. Il. L. Lamb would like to see il
done. think everyone should be in
favor OF il.
@. Il. Brown think there is nothing
that could be done that would be better
for the town don't know of a better
investment for the town to make.
Prof J. T. Ewing-I think SO to.
f. +. Poilasky-I have always been in
favor of IT,.
q. s. Ward-I think IL would be q
grand thing and should be done.
IL j. Vermeulen-I think IL a grand
idea. ali. willing to pay my share.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10

FARMERS of the country are worrying
over the scarcity of hired men, it being
impossible In many instances to secure
the necessary amount Of hired help.
The explanation is simple. The times
have been so good for several years that
many young men who have hitherto
been content TO work for others are now
In business and are looking for help
themselves. Others who have been do.
ing business on small scale are branch.
ing out, and taken altogether the de.
mand is greater than the supply. It is
foolish for young men TO think Of going
TO the large cities when the opportun
ties are so great In their home towns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10
Our Schools
HIGH SCHOOL 0RAT0RICAL CONTEST

On Wednesday evening the high
This was by far the best contest ever
held in the ool. The four contestan ts
showed that they had spent considerable
time upon their productions In an
nouncing the decision Mr.. Robinson, of
ST. Louis, said that he had attended
contests for the past five years, but
never before had he witnessed contest
where the memory was not AZ fault
Each contestant was marked 100 on
memory.
Mr. Lockwood's Grafton on 1.-The Con-
oueors," was literary production
which showed remarkable ability upon
the part of the writer
Mr.. Decker pres nted his Grafton
American Ideals " This proved the
strongest ration of the evening. 1t
was log cally written and well delivered.
Mr.. Sinner gave National Unity"
It was well received by the audience and
was "A credit TO the writer. 1t was rich
with thought and its style was unique.
MIR Watson concluded with martin
Luther" He spoke rather rapidly but
showed ease on the platform. His pro
duction was good. He was given first
place in delivery.
Mr.. Decker was given first place in
the contest.
This entities Mr.. Decker TO represent
the school at the district contest in Sag
NAV on April nth.
Miss Marsh returned Monday noon
Mertha Peters visited school Friday
| Francis Church visited school Tues
day.
Mr.. Andres, of Chicago, visited school
| Wednesday.
Miss Miriam Downie, Of Elsie, visited
school Monday.
Miss Fern Dick, of Elwell, visited
school Wednesday.
MIR. Porter, of Alma college, gave us
call Wednesday p. m.
The junior and sophomore classes had
their picture taken this week.
Mrs. Messenger and Miss Rose Mes
singer visited school last week
Some of the juniors took half holt
day Monday and visited the sugar bush
Miss Clara Glenn OF Saginaw, and
Miss Lulu Wilson visited school Tues
day.
Supt. w. T. Bishop, OF St. Johns
visited school Wednesday. In speaking
of the schools he said that st. Johns was
crowded but that Alma needed school
room much more. Ii il too bad thai
Alma should be contented swith such q
condition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10

IT TAKES all kinds of men to make
laws in Michigan and there is one at
Lansing who is drawing $500 per
(Which, by the way, is more than be
can make practicing law in Escsnaba) J.,
who will bear watching. He goes Gal
luping around the capitol building,
abusing the country editor, icalling him
cheap skate, etc. Take to the wo DDS,
Mr.. Gallup, you are not wanted in res.
peotable society in Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10

Society of Christian Endesvor, Denver, 'O3
The passenger department. of the
Chicago Il North Western Railway has
issued very interesting folder on the
subject Of the Christion Endeavor meet
ing to be held at Denver, July 9th to
18th. together with information as to re-
duced rates and sleeping car service, rs
well az a short description of che various
points of interest in Colorado usually
visited by tourists. Send cent stamp
TO w. b. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic
Manager, Chicago, for copy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10

THE Gallup bill to prohibit the killing
OF robins, nighthawks, whipporwill,
finch, thrush, lark, swallow, yellow
bird, blue bird, brown thresher, cltbird,
wren, martin. oriole, seagull, wood
pecker, bobolink or any other wild non.
game bird, excepting blackbirds, Eng.
hsh spsrrows, crows. coopers and sharp
skinned hawks and -thorned owls
has passed the house. This bill also pro-
vides that no part Of any bird thus pro.
tected shall be bought, sold or offered
for sale or shipped out OF the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10

THERE is only about one industry on
earth that has not advanced its prices,
and that is the country newspaper. It
pays more for Office help, paper, ink, etc.
The editor pays more for his living ex-
penses and the clothes he wears and
yet the price Of the paper remains ever
the same. He is the only man on earth
whose price does not rise with the pros
perity of the times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10
Alma College
1.-THE ROSE MAIDEN
The Choral Union VIII Present Cowen'-
Delightful Cantata In the College
Chapel.

Tuesday evening. April 18th. the Cho
raj Union will present Frederic III. Cow
ems THE Rose Maiden" This beaut-
iful cantata is a masterpiece Of lyric
composition. rising at times TO the dra
matic. But the dramatic elem mt is NOT
the most prominent or pleasing char
acteristic, as the argument shows. The
Queen of the flowers, weary OF life OF
unbroken calm. prays the Spring TO be-
stow upon her the gift of love. He
warns her of the risk she runs, but
Welding TO her entreaties changes her
into beautiful maiden Under the
name of Roseblossom she wanders
throughout the world TO find the love
she seeks and meets young girl, broken
hearted because she has been betrayed
by her lover. But undeterred, Rose
blossom becomes the wife of IA forester,
with whom she lives in such perfect
happiness. that she cannot survive his
death. The elves bewail the fate OF
their queen and curse love as fatal TO
happiness.
The work for solo voices gives an
ample opportunity for variety IN style
aud Interpretation. No 3, for instance.
opens with recitatives by tenor, So
praao AMI baritone, followed by a
beautiful andantiuo movement. This
suddenly changes 10 an allegro furioso
for the orchestra aud the number closes
with brilliant vivace
"Soon a the mountain SUBMITS
Are golden in the west,
The Rose OF dawn shall kiss thee
And wake thee 10 thy guest
The whole work abOunds In splendid
choruses. In two choruses especially
the accompaniment is IA beautiful I'M
dulatory movement for strings and pi'
amos. For Int Of good cheer and happy
composition nothing can compare with
! No. 10. 1.-The Bridal Chorus" The fina
chorus, Yet Oh God, religioso grand
, ioso, makes fitting close for musical
evening. This number contains a tenor
/ obligato and the work of Marshall Pease
the visiting tenor is too well known IN
Alma 10 need any comment. Nos eign'
and nine give almost all the work tt
| Mr.. Pease.
The chorus is under the direction of
Mrs. ST John and is assisted by the
college orchestra.
Tickets are 30 cents and can be reserved
at Bivins 81 Rhodes The programs
will contain the entire text of the
cantata.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10
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