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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20
TO WHOM IT
MAY CONCERN.

The ADVOCATE has not had nor
has it now any desire or intention
to misrepresent any person or per-
sons individually or in official
capacity, nor has it knowingly
misrepresented any one. II we
are assured that we have misrepre-
sented or acted unjustly toward
any we will with pleasure make
our correction as public as has
been our statement OF facts. We
thus publicly and courteously ex-
tend to any aggrieved the use OF
our columns for any explanation.
We admit that we have been
severe in stating facts, and ex-
pressing much of public opinion
concerning officials, but no severer
than the gravity Of the situation
warranted and demanded. Our
utterances .have been prompted
by no selfish motive, but by what
we believed was consistent with a
high and honorable citizenship.
We have no apology to make.
In opposing the conduct 1of
thoughtless. incorporate, lawless
or vicious, whether in private or
official walks Of life, we expect to
be criticized, and in some cases
damned. We propose to move
on in the right, just the same,
hoping to do good to all.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20
THE PEOPLES.

When a person accepts a posi-
ton of trust from the people ne
becomes their representative and
for his conduct is answerable to
them. 1t is the will Of the MAORI
ity that elected him. The people
have right to expect him to serve
them to the best of his ability and
it is their privilege to praise or
criticise his actions as he enforces
the law according to their con-
seriousness Of right and wrong Ii
for an exercise Of this privilege the
incumbent retorts viciously it is
then time that he consider and
awake TO the realization that the
people are supreme and he is only
a servant subject to their COM
mands. Should he become tired
of criticism he must endure it just
the same or return the position to
the people who gave it. These
facts and privileges an ofhcial
should understand and prepare to
receive criticism as he would
praise. 1t is joyous pleasure to
praise the public official for accept
able services rendered. and cause
for reverse feeling to criticise, Tor
the heart OF the people has no
pleasure in criticism.
A new Chief Of Police has been
elected and it is his initial duty to
first inform himself as to the duties
Of that office and il industrious in
this, the people will be consider
ate until he has time to do so. but
one thing he must decide on now
and that is he must accept criti-
cism as he would praise. We do
not know Of any reason why Mr..
Conroy should not make an &C
ceptable officer. We believe he
will. He is industrious, attentive,
intelligent, cool and level headed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20
Por School Trustees.

Messrs. Owen Laughlin, L. 1.
Chiles, and DR.. r. @. Drake have
kindly consented TO allow their
names to go before the citizens OF
Mt. Sterling as candidates for re-
election TO the office of school trus-
tees for the Mt. Sterling High
School. We have named them in
order according to the years Of SER
vice. Owen Laughlin began with
the organization of the school, has
labored long and faithfully and it
was in response to his suggestion
that L. T. Chiles was elected as
successor to Col. III. L. Stone and
some years later DR.. Drake respond
ed to the calls of friends of the in
stltution permitting his name to be
used as a candidate for the respon-
sible and honorable position of
school trustee. No men could have
rendered more satisfactory, efficient
service than these gentlemen. The
fact is the board as it now is can
not be improved on. Look at the
whole board-Chiles, Lsug:;iin,
Drake, Charles Grubbs and DR.. j.
A. Shirley. 1t is a combination OF
careful, brainy, prudent men who
have the highest good Of the chill
dren always in mind just and fair
to all. We are sure we voice the
majority of the citizeas of Mt.
Sterling when we move that nomi-
nations be closed and ask that the
vote be taken which would make
these gentlemen trustees without
opposition. Under the control of
this board the school is prospecting
and each year finds it steps in adj
vance of the previous one. The
long list of graduates together with
the successful competition in the
Blue Grass Tournament gives evil
dence of instruction, study and
training.
The people have confidence in the
faithfulness, ability, impartiality
and conservativeness of these gem
tlemen and will have no other. We
will elect them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20
REMARKABLE MAN.

The Franklin Favorite heard OF
very remarkable man a few days
ago. We regret that we have
forgotten the name. 1t deserves
to be engraved on enduring mar
bic and sent sounding down the
ages of time. This remarkable
man lives on the Memphis division
Of the L. & N. and was the own
err of a steer that met death under
the wheels of a locomotive. 1t
was the only steer he had and he
was sad and sorrowful when the
news of the accident was broken
to him. But he was an honest
man and a philosopher, and he
kept his own counsel. He sat
himself down and wrote letter to
the company after this fashion:
cThe only steer ! had was kill;
ed yesterday by one OF your
trains. The animal was an ordl-
nary scrub and was not worth
more than ten dollars. don't
know whether his death was due
to his own carelessness or to the
carelessness Of the train men. II
YOU feel like am entitled to his
worth, send me a check for the
amount. If not, all right. l shall
bring no suit.
By return mail he received a
check for $40, together with a
long letter of regret in which the
writer took occasion TO sorrowtul-
ly bemoan the removal from earth
the last steer Of the scrub variety
and to compliment the bereaved
owner on the thorough honesty OF
his statement. He said that OF
all the hundreds Of cattle killed in
late years by the trains, this was
the first scrub one of the lot-that
they were always of the blooded
kind and valued high.
The farmers statement was
plain, honest and truthful. He
got what he asked for without the
aid Of the law-without even the
assistance of counsel.
And this was a remarkable man
indeed. He had a common steer
scrub, worth only $40. We
would have our men who are de-
handing fancy prices for right-of'
way to consider the action Of this
man. Wasn't it justa He wanted
only the real value, and this to
our mind is the best policy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20
MONU M EN- is.
Buy your Monuments and Markers
from
TIE MT. STERLING
MARBLE { GRANITE CO.

For more than rs years it has done an
honorable and successful business, and in
the Good Year of Our Lord, it can be
found at the old stand, ready to furnish
the Best Work at from rs to 20 per cent.
lower than can be bought of foreign con-
Germs, or TRAMPS, who are here to-day
and gone tomorrow. Patronize home
institution with an established reputation.
You will have then done your duty.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20
BOYCOTTING.

1t is not unusual now to hear
some Of our best people
make threat Of Withholding
their patronage and influence
from party or firm because they
have an opinion at radical vari-
ance with their own, and have
acted in matters accordingly.
Boycotting is a wrong method.
1t is unworthy, men and women
of high motives. People will not
drive. 1t arrays luminosity and
engenders bitterness Argu-
ments, persuasion, hrmness and
love win III times Of peace; force,
conhscat;on and cutting off Of sup
plies in times of war. Away with
the boycotting spirit.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20
A UNITED PARTY.

If all Democrats were actuated
in the casting Of their votes by the
great principles which go to make
up the party platforms. The
declaration, l will not vote for a
man who has some mind of his own
and honestly uses it, would be
with the records of the past, and
the nominee OF the St. Louis con-
vention would meet with an en-
thusiastic support, be he Hearst,
Cleveland, Parker, German, Bryan
or any other man that great body
may choose. In contrast with the
Republicans all Democratic nomi-
nees look alike to US.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20
c. H. BRYAN.

The Democrats Of the Stops
section are asking Mayor c. H.
BRYAN to announce for the nomi-
nation for County Judge. Right
will immortalize the man. Cleve-
land said "tell the TRUTH and
these words carried with them
victory and will be a quotation
handed down to the last annals OF
history.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20
PULL ALL TOGETHER.

In former issues we have. under
taken to tell our people of the adj
vantages Of the proposed railroad
from Indian Fields to this CITY,
The proposition seems now to be
rounding itself into such shape
that we feel ourselves duty-bound
to place the matter before our cit
liens in a clearer light if possible.
showing the vital importance and
benefit TO them should the road be
constructed. We find on investi-
cation that freight paid on mer-
chandise in and out Of Mt. Sterling
is in excess Of freight paid on same
goods in and out Of Richmond,
Ky, and if the proposed road is
built the rates we would have
would furnish saving to the peo-
pie of Montgomery county OF at
least SIS, 900 per annum and OF
this amount at least 81, 500 per
annum would be saved to our to-
bacco raisers alone and at this rate
of saving it would take only ten
years to get back the amount OF
money asked from the entire coun-
ty. Are the farmers considering
the investment under this light3
Other great savings are on the
hogs, corn, wheat, cattle, horses,
etc shipped in and out of Mt.
Sterling L, whh;ch the farmers are
interested. The city Of Mt. Sterl-
ing would have the same rate OF
savings and the total is a saving to
Montgomery county of $4,000
per annum.
Since as before indicated the
promoters ask only SIS, 1000 and
the right-ofway and terminals, it
can readily be calculated what
great profit this line would be to
our people. The latest report
shows 81, 500 is yet required in
order to secure the road. In so
much as such an enterprise would
vastly benefit every citizen of
Montgomery county, it is really
unfortunate that we are so near and
yet so far from placing ourselves
in the most advantageous way
to compete with sny in city Cen
trail Kentucky, and in the event
that we have comparative trans
portation company within our
limits it is not unreasonable at all
to believe that it will induce other
industries to build here because Of
the large and profitable trade from
Eastern Kentucky. We would
urge the active industrious COM
mittees to renew their energies
and that our readers give the
proposition their serious consider
alton and lend to this money
making enterprise helping hand
now when most needed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20
THE LATEST.

Our people are always ready to
play sucker and get caught. The
latest is told by the Glasgow
Times:
ga Barren county man sent 81
and postage stamp in reply to
an advertisement "How to Elk
terminate Rats " The answer was
"Kill EN-.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20

If from any cause an executive
should become irritable it is best
to keep a strict watch over him
self.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20
LAND, STOCK AND CROP ITEMS,

On Saturday H. S. Caywood, OF
North Middletown, sold to Joel
Fesler fine saddle gelding-3 yrs.
old, for $500.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20
For Rent.

Rooms on first and second floor of
the Marshall property on Clay street
Phone 1876. Z. d. MARsHAh1.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20

Remember Charlie Nesbit is driv-
er and collector for the Home Steam
Laundry.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-04-20

Home Steam Laundry-best
work and prompt delivery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-22
Saws He Was Joking.

To the Editor [ write to ask you
to correct a statement in your paper
of today, to-Wit: ia uo,+.
Il shall vote for Parker" said POST
master Crawford, Mckinney ap-
pointee." e.. Do.
l,ar In a Joking way-as all present
understood it said, ct looks like
viii have to vote for Parker this time !;
that | had been looking for hand
for three hours to have a days work;
that eight years ago, when Cleveland
was President I could find a dozen
any time | wanted them on the streets.
All who know me know that L WIZ
vote the Republican ticket, as L haVa
done for thirty years.
G. w. CRAWFORD.
Marion, n. c., Sept. II, 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-22
GET OUT THE FULL VOTE.

There isn't a voter in North Caro-
lima who doubts that Mr.. Glenn and
the whole State ticket will be elected.
In that fact lies the danger to De-
mocracy's putting its best foot lore
most. With certainty OF victory
the temptation in large Democratic
counties will be to let the campaign
drag along and poll small vote. In
most of the Southern States. where
the negro vote has been largely elm
mated, the tendency has been for the
voters to make their fight in the prl-
mary and for only a few to go TO the
polls in the regular elections. IN
less the best men in every county take
interest and assist the county chair
man that deplorable. condition will
come about in the certain Democratic
counties in North Carolina. How can
it be averted? Mr.. r. b. Redwine,
chairman of the county committee, il
seeking to stir up the Union voters by
an earnest appeal. The Monroe jour
nal of this week thus quotes Mr.. Red
wine:
campaign go by in this county With
out taking much interest in it. l be-
lieve that this is mistake. OF course,
the result is already settled, but there
are two reasons why voters should
take an interest in the issues before
the country and go out and vote on
election day. One is a party reason,
the other is one of citizenship. OF
course the latter is much more I'M
portant. In our party conventions OF
all kinds, the strength OF the county
will for the next four years, be Dase0
upon the vote cast in this election tor
Governor. . In the conventions we
want all the strength that we are en-
titled to by reason of our large Demo-
cratic vote, but in order to get it we
must vote strong this year. We don't
want counties in the State with much
less party strength than ours TO be
more powerful in the conventions than
we are. Then, there is great danger
i'm this country from the fact tha1
people seem to be losing interest IL
public affairs The hope of our coun-
try for lasting good government is in
the intelligence and patriotism of tho
people The people cannot afford to
lose interest in their government.
Every day in our country more intel:
ligence is required, and the duties OF
citizenship weigh more heavily thaG
ever before. Inc people ought to
study public questions and be able tG
vote on their own judgment on all is
sues. We need a great revival of pa
triotism."
The large Democratic counties viii.
become small in the district and State
conventions unless they actually poll
n large vote. Representation in the
next State convention will be based
upon the votes actually cast for Mr.,
Glenn for Governor. The county that
neglects to cast it's Democratic strength,
will lose its proper power and weight
I'm Darty councils. That fact. as well
as the weightier one presented by Mr.,
Redwine, should cause the Democrats
i'm all the counties to exert themselves
to- noll q full vote.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-22
HILLS SELF ANNEXATION.

The nomination of Judge ID. CadN
Herrick for Governor of New York
shows that David Bennett Hill is will.
ing to make every sacrifice to secure
Democratic success. For twenty years
there has been a lasting feud between
Hill and Herrick, and three months
ago there was not a Democrat in the
State of New York who believed that
Hill would ever permit Herrick to be
made Governor. And yet yesterday
the unexpected happened and thereby
Mr.. Hill showed in a manner most
creditable his great devotion to his
party his resolve to do everything
to contribute to its success this year
Herrick could not have been nomi-
mated if Hill had made opposition,
Therefore the party has to thank Hill
for this supreme act of self-abnegation
shown i'm this and other notable in
stances this year. If every Democrat
would show that spirit, all doubt "
Parkers victory would soon be re-
moved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-22
FIRE IN THE HOLD.
A Case of Spontaneous Combustion on
Board the Minncsota.
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk, Va, Sept 21-Fire which
originated in the hold of the steam
ship Minnesota of the Northern Pa
cific line while the ship is loading coal
at the Lamberts Point piers here was
eXtinguished this evening. The ire
was caused by spontaneous combus-
ton and was discovered by an engi-
neer. 1t occurred in a lot of coal that
had been loaded at New London,
ahaft or midship.
Captain Truebridge tonight made
the statement that the damage was
trifiing.
The Minnesota is loading Bunker
coal here preparatory TO salllnG Tor
Seattle. She carries q cargo OF 5000
TONS of anthracite loaded at Philadel-
rhia. The fire caused great excite
ment in the shipping district, and was
only extinguished after desperately
quick work by the ships fire crew
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-22
MORNING IONIC.
CHenrY Van DYKE. d.

(Henry Van Dyke, D. ID
The strength of life is measured by
the strength of your will. But the
strength of your will is just the
strength of the wish that lies behind
it, And the strength of your wish de-
pends> upon the sincerity and earnest
ness and tenacity with which you fix
your attenti ton upon things which are
really great and worthy to be loved.
This is what the Apostle means when
he saws. at the close of his description
of a. life which is strong, and inwardly
renewed and growing in glory even
in the midst of affiiction-'While we
look not at the things which are seen,
but at the things which are unseen.
1t is while we look that We learn to
love. 1t is by loving that we learn TO
seek And it is by seeking that we ma
and are blessed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-22
CIiT-DweIIers in Fine Gowns.
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch.l

Mime Baker, president of the Ma
tional Dressmakers' Association, in ses-
SION in the Epworth Hotel. today pro-
duced three little girls from the Cliff
DWellers' concession on the Pike, and
used them as living models. The lit
tie girls, who had never worn mod
ern dress, were brought before thu
gathering of dressmakers and were
logged out in the best costumes the
dressInakers could select.
The original idea was to show what
a change could be made in any WO-
man by the addition of a few we'll
fitting, fashionable garments. Tho
three little savages, richly costumed,
marched up and down the stage AM
seemed to be greatly pleased by tho
sensation they created.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-22
OFFICERS OF THE DRUIDs.
Election of These and Selection of New
York as Next Place OF Meeting.
(By the Associated Press. )

Richmond Va, Sept. 21.-The Su-
preme Grove of the Order of Druida
of the United States, in biennial ses-
sion here today elected the following
officers:
Supreme Arch. F. MartinOni, OF
California.
Deputy Supreme Arch-E. f
Winkler, of New York.
Supreme Secretary-Aenry Freud
enthal OF New York.
Supreme Treasurer. Krauss, OF
indiana.
Supreme Herali--A. J. Smith. OF
Minnesota.
Past Supreme Arch-C. r. Painter,
of Louisiana.
After several ballots, New York city
was chosen as the next place of meet
ing, two years hence.
New Orleans, st. Paul. Detroit and
Niagara Fails were mentioned for the
honor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-22
THE A. p. DIRECTORS.
Meeting Of Members and Rc-ciection
Of the Old Board.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Sept 21.-At the annual
meeting of the members or the Assoc
ciated Press. which was held here to-
day, the following directors were re-
elected Albert j. Barr, PlttSpurs
Post; Clark Howell, Atlanta Constltu-
ton; Charles w. Knapp, st. LOUIS re
public; Frank B. Noyes, Cnlcago ne
cord-Eerald, and M. H. re ou! -
Nelson Of tbe Kansas City Star, was
elected to fiji the vacancy for the un-
expired term due to the RESIGNATION of
William D. Brickell, of the Columbus
Chic, Dispatch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-22
DR.. Hall Arrives.

Especial to News and pserver)
Fayetteville, N. c., Sept; Zl'D phrt; D.
]. Hall, new pastor Of the baptist PITS
ily from Norfolk and he and his have
been most cordially received. PACKED
houses greeted him sunday morning
and night, and the peopIe Ven ICY a,N-ly
satisfied that Fayettevllle mas tt.an+iI,a
a strong, consecrated anu e'e ~ - :
PREACHER
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-22
Political Chat.

Should Parker take the stump?
There are two widely different opiniona
as to that question. State Senator
Charles A. Webb, of Buncombe who
was in New York on business and ac-
companied the editors to Esopus, thus
talks to the Asheville Citizen:
He delivered his speech in spIen-
did manner, and is an excellent ora
tor. In this L was very much sur
prised, for L had formed the opinion
that he was not public speaker. If
Judge Parker would 90 on the stumn
and let people see him. he wouId
create as much enthusiasm as ever
Bryan did. / don't mean to say he is
the orator that Bryan is, but the
qualities which I have mentioned
would wonderfully impress every one.
''It took the crowd of 700, two
hours to file by him; he had some
thing pleasant to say to everybody:
he was especially interested in talk
ing to those from doubtful States anC
some times kept the crowd waiting five
minutes while he talked to one per-
son.
II never saw a prefer place than
his home; no one can appreciate it or
the Judge unless he has been there
would not have missed the OCCASION
for a big sum of money Josephu4
Daniels looked after all of us North
Carolinians in great shape and we GER.
tainly had a fine time"
One of the greatest meetings of the
campaign was held at Leaksville on
Tuesday when Hon. r. b. Glenn and
Hon. w. w. Kitchin spoke to an i'm
mense crowd of Rockingham Demo-
Gratis. 1t was a great credit to the
Democracy of that county. They were
met near the town by 100 men and
women on gaily caparisoned horses, q
band, and The procession moved in
|style. Mr.. A. d. Ihrie, precinct chair
man, welcomed the people and Mr.. HI.
+. Lane introduced Mr.. Kitchin. The
Congressman made a great speech
Mr.. IVey introduced Bob Glenn, who
was in the county or his birth, ana
vas warmly received by his old nelgh-
bors and friends, who gave him q
notable reception.
Mr. II. l.. Gray, of the News and ODD
server staff, was present to give our
readers a report of this great meeting,
but by some mistake his report has
not reached us. AS soon as the meet
ing was over he took the train for
WaynesVille and wired last night that
he sent his report by wire from Sal
isbury at 9 o'clock" But by some mis-
chance it has not turned up.
capt. James IL. McNelIl, cdIuludle
for the State Senate in Cumberland,
is out in a card in which he says:
THE county of Cumberland through
the sovereign will of its own people.
is a prohibition county. and prohibi'
ton il will remain until the same pow
er decides otherwise. Surely no SEN
sible man thinks me fool or knaVe
enough to attempt to 1egislate against
the expressed will of the people.
could not do so if [ wanted to, and tq
talk such rot is the silliest nonsense.
Col. e. r. McKeithan of Fayette
vile, who was in Raleigh yesterday,
says that the chief interest in politics
in Cumberland is in the race between
Mr.. n. A. Sinclair and Capt. j. d.
McNeill for the State Senate. There
are nine, candidates for register of
deeds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-22
STATE NEWS.

The Granville district of the Rail
eigh Convocation will meet at st. Matt
thew's church. Hillsboro, Thursday
and Friday September 1928. Ser
vices at 1880 o'clock p. m, on Thurs
day and at II a. m. and 1880 p. m,
Friday