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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16

worries, yes, even the old reprobate
of the News paid a silent but
mighty tribute to the greatest civ
ilizing agent of all ages, the Chris
tian religion.
Here, oh, We teachers of theology,
is sermon greater than you ever
preached!
Here, oh, We choirs, is an anthem
sweeter than ye ever sang!
Here, oh We host of Israel, quar-
reling over creeds and doctrines
and torn with strife and envy is a
lesson mere powerful than you ever
taught!
God save the mother and her
brood, bring them to their home in
safety, and to their last home in
peace.-Selected.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16

Geo. Darsie, pastor of the Chris
tian Church. From these gentle
men we learned more definitely
about the recent revival by Rev.
Strouse, who so stirred up some
folks; also referred to some temper
ance matters.
We caught a special over the L.
d N. (intended for soldiers) TO
Lexington and thus reached home
on the first evening t-a:n, bat
missed the chance to attend the
Inaugural Ball; bawls are nothing
new to us, as we were initiated at
an early period of our life, and
have had an occasional observation
since.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16
Hints TO Good Living.

Let us take time for the good
bye kiss. We shall go the days
work with a sweeter spirit for it,
Let us take time for the evening
prayer. Our sleep will be more
restful if we have claimed the
guardianship of God.
Let as take time 10 speak SWEEP,
not foolish words to those we love
Let us take time to read our BIZ
BILE. Its treasures will last when
we shall have ceased to care for the
war of political parties, the rise
and fall of stocks, or the petty hap
penings of the day.
Let US take time to he pleasant
The small courtesies which We cf.e-,
omit because they are small viii
some day look larger to us than the.
wealth when we nave coveted, OF.
the fame tor which we have stTug-
gled.
Let us take the time to get ac-
quainted with Christ. The hour IL
coming swiftly for us all, when one.
touch of his hand in the darkness
will mean more than all that 10
written in the day book and ledger
or in the records of our little social
world.
Since we must all take time to
die, why should we not take time to
live-to live in the larger sense of
life begun here for eternity Pr
The Soul Winner.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16
Good Cares.

What a vast proportion of our
lives is spent in anxious and useless
fOrebodings concerning the future
either our own or that of our dear
ones. Present joys, present bless
ings, slip by and we miss half their
flavor, and all for want of faith in
Him who provides for the tiniest
insect in the sunbeam.
Oh, when shall we learn the sweet
trust in God that our little children
tell us every day by their confiding
faith in usP We, who are so mu-
table so faulty. so irritable. so UNI
just and He who is so watchful,
so pitiful, so loving, so forgiving2
Why cannot we, slipping our
hand into His each day, walk trust
ingly over that days appointed
path, thornY or fowery, crooked or
straight, knowing that evening will
bring us sleep, peace, and homer
PHILIPS Brooks.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16

Governor. We were of the number.
Our salutation was: "May the
Lord give thee a wise and under
standing heart, to discern between
good and bad"
As the Governor was en- route to
his office we were amused to see
about six uniformed young men
with guns running to keep up with
him.
Walking in the middle of the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16
Remedy for Sorrows.

If / am asked what is the remedy
for the deeper SORROWS of the hn-
man heart-what a man should
chiefly look to in his progress
through life as the power that is to-
sustain him under trials, and en-
able him manfully to confront his
Affections, 7 must point to soEs-
thing which, in well known hymn.
is called the "Old, Old Story" told
of an old, old book, and tangk2
with an old, old teaching, which N
the greatest and best gift ever given
to mankind.-W. Z. Gladstone.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16
Cauqht Again.

Residents of Asbury Park, N. j.,
invested 100000 in the Frazer
Mountain Copper Company, of New
Mexico. The company has gone
into the hands of receiver. The
company owes 100000 and has
only 81 in the treasury. 1t was
capitalized at $1,000, 900 and all
stock was disposed of.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16

will have to see Beckham before he
leaves the State. l intend to do
my full duty with the help of God.
and 1 will say now that no jobs will
go through the Kentucky Senate
with me in the chair"
The benediction was pronounced
by Rev. Thos. Major, of the Cath
Ole Church.
An informal reception took place
on the stand. Some strangers with
out introduction congratulated the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16

street we dropped in with Auditor
elect S. W. Hager. His greeting
us as Bruce caused his wife to look
around. (TheY have a son named
Bruce). We were introduced to
her.
We then called to see Rev. and
Mrs. c. j. Nugent. She was lying
down. For some months she has
been in feeble health.
We had pleasant call on Rev.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16

Governor. An expected feature
was brief speech by him. He said !:
81 can't act officially to-day, be-
cause the Governor is not out of
the State l do want to say right
here, however, and / don't want
you to forget, that 1 made lot of
promises about pardons that / don't
intend to fulfill. If l made those
promises the Republican party
made pardons an issue in the cam
paign, and want to tell any of
you that are seeking them that you
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16
FACTS and OBSERVATIONS
At THE INAUGURATION.

rOr Jne ursb Ulme In MS llIe TIE
writer attended the inauguration
of Governor. We were not intro
duced to all the visitors in town,
nor did we absorb all the tobacco
smoke in the lobby of the Capitol
e tel We had &c axe &c grind u,
NO to fix, so did not bntton-hole
any Of the Senators or Represents
tives, nor are we hoping to receive
voluntary appointment from the
Governor for our invaluable serv-
scess 80 Cur party during the excit-
ing (S) campaign. As we have
fought, bled and died in maintain
ing the principles of Democracy,
and will do it again, our loyalty to
the party can not be questioned :
we were actuated by no sordid or
selfish motive. Freely was our
sacrifice of eloquence and service
placed upon the altar of our coun-
TRY in whatever tours we made or
dangers encountered. The appre-
citation Of grateful public is our
reward.
Being of the great common peo-
pie we did not ride with the dis
tinguished men of State in the pro-
cession, nor did we with the hun
dreds march through the city, over
the river and back again. From
the curbing we witnessed the pas
sage of the great procession, greet
ing Auditor-elect S. w. Hager, our
own Judge Ed. G. O'Rear, Senator
Casweii frewitt, ii. K. Prewitt, and
Chas. E. Day, of Morehead.
Some one said there were 200
soldiers (militia and cadets) in
lline; there were county delegations,
< abs, bands, so police from Louis
4 9le, Ere department, and ON horse
lick as motley crowd as can be
found anywhere. After the pro-
cess;cr returned from 6 Frankfort
Governor Beckham reviewed the
procession from a stand at entrance
to State House grounds.
AS we walked in the street our
progress was suddenly arrested by
a your How in uniform who
placed Dayonet in front of us and
told US take the sidewalk. Of
course we took. Approaching the
State House we saw the spot where
fell the lamented Goebel, marked
by marble slab in the pavement,
alsN he hole in blackberry tree
made in removing the bullet which
did its deadly work.
The inaugural stand was erected
in front of the steps to State House.
Extensive decorations adorned the
front of building and stand. In
the center of archway of stand was
the picture of Gov. Goebel. The
Mayor of the city welcomed the
thousands. Rev. c. j. Nugent.
formerly of this city, offered prayer.
We stood and heard the inaugu-
raj address of our distinguished
Governor, who for the third time
was to receive the oath of office.
(See extracts elsewhere.)
The oath of Office was admins
tered by Judge Burnsm of the
Court of Appeals. W. P. Thorne
then took the oath as Lieutenant
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16
When Bed Time Comes.

On Santa Fe train coming out
OF Kansas City one night was 9
mother and her brood of five girls
and one boy. They had left Illinois
the day before, and were on their
way to "the new country" where
the husband and father has claim
which is the new home. The oldest
girl appeared about fifteen, and
from that age down to the only boy,
chubby little fellow about four.
Their dress and manner showed
that they had not been reared in
the midst of luxury and opulence,
but with all they were modest chill
dren and scrupulously clean. The
mother was thin and bony, her face
slick and haggard from the long trip
and the care of her precious flock,
for there were twenty-four hours
yet before the journeys end.
ii was after bedtime when the
train left Kansas City and the
younger ones we're soon yawning
and scarcely able to keep awake.
In fact, the pet of the family had
closed his eyes and was fast APP
preaching "shut eye town" while
the next eldest tugged at him while
she looked appealingly to her
mother with an expression that was
pitiful. He mustn't go to sleep yet
The Others began whispering
among themselves and then to the
mother, as if something exciting
had happened or would happen
soon, all of which attracted the at
tention of the other passengers, who
sat in wonderment as they tried to
divine the cause of so much whis-
pering to keep the last one awake.
They occupied seats in the front
end of the car, including three long
seats which ran along the smoking
car partitiSh.
Presently the cause of all this ex-
citement was made plain, it was bed
time and they had not said their
prayers. Quietly, modestly, with
out ostentation, yes even timidly,
the mother and her children knelt
together at the long seat, the baby
bowling his head with the rest and
rubbing with chubby hands his
eyes that would hardly stay open,
while the evening prayers were said.
Just for moment, and then they
arose, the children were made as
comfortable as possible for the
night and soon all but the mother
were asleep, while the moistened
eyes and quivering lips of the other
passengers, the travelling men with
the grips, the politician with his
schemes, the business man with his
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16

patterns and styles ever shown. I
women and children. Come in and
Handsome Flannels, Dress Goods,
Rusts, Stylish Pictures and Fancy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-24

ocrats will do, they feel morally bound
to do it.
That is what Uncle Joe Cannon calls
legislation by unanimous consent, and,
of course, it is a very reprehensible way
of doing business. But it is likely 10
continue just as long as the present
senate rules live, which. according TO
present appearances, Will be to the end
OF time.
German and Aldrich are very much
the same type of men. They are first
of all business men. They understand
effect of legislation on commercial in
terests. They are organizers and dett
handlers OF men. They can read char
acter and they can keep their own coun-
sell They understand weaknesses in
others To which they can appeal. They
are always in the game.
German is more of a public speaker
than Aldrch. He is not an orator in any
way, but he has faculty of aggressive
ness in debate which Adrich has never
shown Aldrich when he talks uses
81 conversational tone, and goes about
1t as If he were explaining something
before the board Of directors OF a rail-
road German is never exactly CONVEX
satiopal There is always some little
touch of mystery in everything he says
and his face is jesuItical in its inscruta-
bility Aldrich, on the other hand is
seemingly the most frank and confdine
of men, one wonders how it can be
that this smiling, easy going, compan-
iouable fellow can have so many tricks
up his sleeve
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-24

to vote on the Cuban reciprocity Oil on
the 18th Of December.
In fact, he was the only man on the
republican side who understood ex-
actly what the terms of the arrange
ment were, a circumstance which led
to somewhat embarrassing incident
one afternoon in executive session.
Senator Lodge tried to bring up mat
tcc which was of no particular conse-
qucnce, but which as 1t happened did
not relate to the Cuban situation. Sem
ator German promptly objected He
said it was contrary to the agreement
between the two sides of the chamber.
The republicans who were present pro-
tested They had never heard of any
such agreement which would put 1t out
of their power to do business of any
kind. But German was insistent. And
when they pressed him for an explana-
ton, he gave one. He said Senator Al
drich had promised him that if the dem
ocrats would consent to the vote on the
10th of December, nothing whatever
would be done in the meantime during
the extraordinary session except to dis
cuss Cuban reciprocity Aldrlch had
left the city without telling anybody on
his own side of the chamber about what
he had done, but they accepted Cor
mans statement, and that was the end
Of it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-24

""'@'"' Is about as well
liked on the republican side OF the
house as he is among his own party
followers.
Williams and Speaker Cannon have
become decidedly chummy. Williams
appreciates the courtesy shown him
when Cannon permitted him 10 pick
out the democratic members Of the
committees and he doesn't hesitate to
show his gratitude on all occasions
when matter of party advan-
tage Is not at stake--and there are
plenty of opportunities during a session
when the legitimate business of the
house can be iIupeded or expedited ac-
cording as ths rival leaders are in a
mood Of mutual good fellowship or not.
Both Williams and Cannon have an
Astounding sense Of humor When they
John" and Joe and they crack jokes
and tell stories with as much gusto as
If they had never had a political diff
ference In their lives. The democratic
leader likes nothing better than to
stroll into the SPEAKERS room and go
over the points But when he gets on
the floor in debate he is as spunky as
a game cock and nobody would ever
imagine that he had republican
friend in the world There is nobody
in the house who can tear passion to
tatters more effectively.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-24

tree" said Horace, coming into the
parlor where Frances was putting up
holly for the great day. Imagine
waiting till three days before the
twenty-fifth before looking after dolls!
But it's not their fault, for Miss Gray
would have attended to 1t IL her moth
er had not taken sick. Come, get your
sunbonnet and we'll make short work
OF the infants"
I'm going to buy some candy and
fruit for the people at the hospital"
said Frances when the dolls were dis
posed of Papa gave me some gold
pieces to spend and they are burning
holes in my pockets"
"A good idea. I'll go halves. for l
feel like celebrating, too"
Over and over again Frances wished
the folks at home could see her during
the happy holidays. Every letter as
sured them that she was having fine
time, but it is impossible to put the
spirit Of good times on paper. The
Christmas tree for the Sunday school
of Third street church was complete
success and then the young people
trooped off to the mission to distribute
gifts and candy. to the factory people
who could not attend "the big church
up town"
Are you homesick. Fanny" asked
Nellie Devon, with an arm around
Frances as the gay crowd sat waiting
for tho clock IN strike 10 on Christ mas
eve in Mrs. Towards old-fashioned
parlor. Il don't want to remind you
of home or MAKE you sad, but you
must have so many pleasant things to
do in the city that we never heard
about"
Il don't know what they are"
laughed Frances. 81 think | could give
the president information about The
Strenuous Life since I've been here.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-24

from the capitol will be butt of white
granite-a peculiarly white and daz-
cling stone. quarried at Bethel, Vt,
which will surpass marble in architec-
ural effect.
The station will face directly toward
the dome of the capitol, and the entire
facade will be clearly visible from the
capitol steps at the end OF the broad
avenue. The architectural effects have
been drawn from the triumphal archer
OF Rome. slipping gently away from
,he building will he a plaza soc feet wide
and 5000 feet long. adorned with balus-
trades and fountains, while there will
be a terrace 100 feet wide surrounding
the structure.
The station itself will be go feet long
and from IS 10 TO feet in height The
three entrance arches, each 50 feet in
height. viii be on scale faf surpass-
ing anything in Roman architecture.
The waiting-rooms will be dreams OF
luxury compared with anything that has
ever before been suggested for rail
way station. and the dlniug-room will
be equal TO anything that can be found
In a frst-class hotel There will be
an sorts of unusual conyeniences. one
OF these Is an invaHd's room easily &C
cessible from the street.
Another is a special entrance for the
president of the United States Besides
there Will De dressing rooms with baths
and Turkish bath and swimming pool
/ The entire cost OF the station with APP
proaches viii Do $4,000 .oo0. OF which
the government pays 81. oo0, 600
LOUIS A COOLIDGE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-24

This is the busiest and happiost holt
day time ever had, except that want
all the folks at home to enjoy it, too"
you must all come to dinner to-
morrow-no, to-day" said Mrs How
ard as the young people started home.
1T has been so many years since |
had such a flock around me that must
make the most OF it. | want Frances
to have a good time SO she will want
to come every year"
Frances felt touch Of self-reprosch
on Christmas morning when she re-
membered the neat little parcels she
was to have opened on the evening be-
fore. She had fallen into the happy
sleep that visits the hearted with
ont a thought for the lovely time she
was having and a little prayer for her
family and friends. AS she smoothed
out the note slipped through the beau
tiful ring. she smiled to read the ten
der ase-"My Dear Daughter
hope this will be the happiest Christ
mas of your life to reward you for
giving up your own pleasure TO crafty
Aunt Caroline. Many happy returns OF
the day. sweetheart. Mother"
Mrs Howard found time on Christ
mas day for long letter to her broth
er. in which she said. you must be
prepared to give us your little Fanny,
ford am sure Horace Devon has per-
suadcd her that Cedar Hill is good
I place TO spend a lifetime. He Is a
rising young architect and has a fine
place in the city, TO which he goes
every day. This may sound like strange
/ tales, but did not want the news to
/ strike you too suddenly. OF course the
/ young people are not rash enough to
make plans far into the future without
/ consulting you. but can find no fault
/ with their anucipations Horace is
/ a"
I But Mr.. Storey had laid down the let
ter with a bewildered look that plainly
! showed his pain and astonishmAn'
/ dis wife expressed no surprise. though
tears came into her eyes as she said.
/ You might have taken a hint from
/ the childs short letters in which she
I spoNe Of being perfectly happy | have
4 been hoping this would be a happy day
/ tor her. but | am not quite prepared
{ 70 say like the realization of my
( wishes"
With the light streaming through the
stained glass windows on the ever
! green and holly wound around the
1 stately pillars OF the church and the
I Christmas music in her ears Frances
found it hard 70 keep her thoughts
from the mental picture Of the bare
little church Cedar Hill had boosted
in other days Glory 70 God i'm the
1 Highest" sang the sweet voices lust
as the choir in the church at home
was doing at that very moment. but
there was no inconsistencies in her
heart
i Under cover 81 her big hymn book
Horace Devon softly pressed her slim
hand while the ushers seated late ar
/ rivals in the little pause that followed
/ the anthem. and she smiled To think
/ her mothers Christ mas wish had
come true.-1aptist Union
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-24


tory. OF late years he has been a law
ger here in Washington, scarcely more
than q memory of the robust congress
man who contested the nomination for
the speaEership with Crisp and Mills, and
who afterwards stirred the economies
with his famous series of pop-gun tariff
bills carrying out the democratic scheme
To revise the tariff one item at time.
Personally Springer was a lovabie
man, without even remote sense OF
humor Probably II was the latter fail
ing that made him one OF Tom Reeds
pet ayersious when the great speaker
was the leader of the republicans ia the
house.
Two of Reeds most famous shafts
were thrown ar Springer. one was in
"A debate while Reed was stili holding
secondary rank in the house Spring
er. who was a rather ponderuus speak
err had made the remark that he would
rather be right than be president Reed.
standing IN the middle aisle drawltd
back: "rhe gentleman need not be
alarmed he will never he either"
The other was conversational quip:
Springer never opens his mouth that
he doesn't subtract from the sum of
human knowledge"
Il is not TO be wondered at that there
should not have been any great SYM
pathy between two men Of such widely
opposed Compartments Il was large
ly matter of taste ~tth each OF them,
and concerning taste there is no use i'm
arguing
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-24

AloH tlidl hlNIltH
occupies on the re-
publican side of the
chamber. 1t may
be that he hash t
quite the same de-
gree of control OF
the machinery; but
whatever he says
goes, despite ru-
mors to the con-
trary. He is the
man TO do business
with, and when he
makes a promise
as ia " latthp DEM
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-24

NilF iiioSt NiilNs''iiA
leader the demo-
Gratis in the house
have had since the
days Of Crisp. In
some respects he is
better than Crisp,
for he can keep his
temper underprov-
ocation and that Is
what Crisp could
never do. Besides,
Williams has the
faculty Of getting
a ! o n 6 personally
with the leaders OF
tho npnneitiop Hp
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-24

" ~ - " 'Aifh'AiAR " 60
n boy, died only
the other day. VIII
liam M, Springer
during the past ten
years had not fig
ured in politics,
but prior TO that
time he was re-
garded as one of
the democratic ro-
liabilities In the
house for almost a
generation
After he left con
gress Springer was
for a time a judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-24

q q I'M % u.strate Il
more than once In
recent years hut
never more thor
ouchiy than d,.r
ms the eNtraordi
nary session just
closed The repub-
a N majority
were altogether in
Aldrich's hands
What he suggested
they did aud some
times they did IL
without putin <
him even 10 the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-24

trouble Of suggesting IT,
He was one who made the arrange
ment with the democratic minority by
which the business Of the extraordinary
session was brought 70 close and an
agreement made by unanimous consent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-24

pleted for the lth
of March 1905. and
which Will be when
co m pleted { h e
finest Il, ing of its
kind in the world.
BY contrast with
the present wretch
ed avenues of APP
preach 10 Wash
ington It will be al
most inconceiv-
ably splendid
The new station.
which win be only
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-24

Mueglns How do you manage to keep
your wife in such good humor." Buggins
u pretend to be jealous of her, "-Phila-
delphia Record.