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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-17
One Cause of LawIessness.

We are sure that the general gov
eminent has no moral right to issue
a license to do anything that is un-
lawful where it is done, and when.
ever it does it, it thereby sows the
seeds of anarchy. 1t is not sur.
prising that government officials
are assassinated, when the govern
ment itself sanctions lawbreaking
1t breeds contempt for law, and
cultivates a disposition to trample
upon the law whenever it stands in
the way of ones desires. The sta
bility OF our republic and the wei
fare of the people depend upon the
sacredness of law, and when the
government winks at its violation
in any respect, it puts knife to its
own throat, and invites the assas-
sins dagger. The assassination of
Presidents, Governors, Revenue
Officers, etc, should call to mind
the fact that laxness in the enforce
ment of law, and winking at its
violations, is to an extent respon-
sible therefor.-Ex.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-17

A committee of the Maryland
Legislature has decided to ask for
national troops to guard the burned
district of Baltimore. Insurance
companies are preparing to pay so
per cent. of losses at once and the
balance when adjustments are made
The Mayor has announced that
outside aid will not be accepted at
present.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-17
Quite Different.
"Did papa have any money whel

odd papa have any money when
you married him?''
mo, dear"
Show did you come to make such
a sorry blunderp"
"You mustn't call it a blunder,
child. Tou know your father has
plenty of money now. Besides,
would do the same thing again"
"Then why are you making such
fuss because / want to marry a
poor young man?"
"Arabella, if you can't talk sense
don't talk atall w-Chicago Tribune
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-17
How to Keep Boys on the Parm.

The reasons why boys want to
leave the farm are: first, because
farm work is not made pleasant and
interesting to them. Then, farm
ers continually complain there is no
money in farming, and give their
sons but little or no spending mon
ey, and no chance to make any at
home.
Also, the education our children
get in school gives them the impress
sion, OR idea, that there is no honor
in farming; but in order to be a
man of honor or distinction, one
must be a President, Governor,
Congressman, doctor, lawyer,
preacher, or millionaire, etc. Thus
our farm boys get in their minds
that farm work is drudgery poorly
paid; without honor, needs no edu-
cation, and net ft place for a
bright, intelligent young man And
at the first opportunity away from
the farm they rush.
Now change these conditions and
see the result. In the first place,
let the farmer cheerfully do his
work, not because he has to work
on farm for living, but because
he likes the work; feels deep in
terest in 1t, and because it gives
him happy, healthy, good living.
Let him carefully read good farm
papers and books so as to be we'll
posted on everything that pertains
to his farm work, and also, general
information, so he can give a rea-
son to his boys why he does this
and that, and not go at it blindly.
Teach the boys to be interested in
the business of the farm. Let them
have a patch of their own or some
livestock, or both, and keep the
profits of the same for little
spending money, and to invest in
something that will do them good.
Show them that you have confidence
in them /; have them give their opin-
ion about this and that work. Let
the older boys superintend some of
the farm work. market produce of
the farm, and purchase or buy some
of their own clothing. Give them
books and papers to read that are
and suited to their age
and understanding, and which gives
them the real, practical side of life
and usefulness. Make home pleas
ant, first, by being kind and pleas
ant yourselt, ana then by getting
such things as you can afford and |
that will be pleasant and entertain
inG to the children. And, last, but
not least, if you can send them to a
practical Agricultural College do it,
and not to these theoretical, intel
ectual colleges that give only the
Dry and general knowledge. Our
school system needs to be changed
from theory schools to practical !
'chools.-A. j. Umholtz in Inland |
Farmer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-17

John Hopkins, a we'll known
stockman and farmer of Shelby
county, has lost within the past
week nine head of horses and mules,
says the Midway Clipper. Veter-
mary surgeons claim that the
animals have died from eating de-
cayed corn.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-17
One More Victim Of IroquOis Fire

At Chicago on Wednesday the
ten-year old daughter of William
Clingen died of injuries received in
the Iroquois Theater fire, making
the five hundred and seventy-ffth
victim of that catastrophe, accord
ing to the Coroner's records.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-17
Dinner in Honor of Maj. A. T. Wood

DIR. A. d. James, the United
States Marshal, gave an informal
dinner in honor of Maj. A. T. Wood
Monday evening at $3.50 o'clock at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mai.
Wood went to Louisville Sunday
ready to give bond and assume the
duties of Pension Agent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-17

The Book Committees of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, in
session at Cincinnati, is discussing
the expediency of uniting the two
book publishing concerns of the
church located at Cincinnati and
New York.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-17

"Uncle Eph, what did you take
your boy out of the night school
forp "Kase hit made him disre-
speckful to his ole dad. He done
tole me de udder mawnin' dat I
didn't talk good grammar. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-17

We sell Oc package of Pras Poultry Food for cents
sell 25c package of Pats Poultry Food for 10 cents
We sell Goo package of Pras Poultry Food 4S cents
We sell 0c package of Pras Lice Killer for cents
sell of Killer
We sell package Cattle Powders 40
We sell 7c Sack Horse and Cattle Powders for so cents
We sell 25c Package Ps Animal Regulator 20 cents
We sell SOC package Animal Regulator 40
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-17

Probably the most of the diff
culties of trying to live the Chris
tian life arises from attempting to
half live it-Henry Drummond.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-17

It is the best poultry food the best horse and
cattle powders, and the best animal regulator
on the market. Why not buy Pratt's Food
from us and save 20 per cent. on package?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-17

The lobster lays $4,000 eggs a
year. Go to the lobster, thou hen,
consider her ways and get busy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08

about them with detachment of his
scanty army in the spring of 1879. He
and his soldiers were eager to drive the
British out of Horseneck. but Putnam
would not risk the lives of his men till
he found out something about the enc
my's numbers. One morning he said
to his officers:
I'm going to Bush's tavern at Horse
neck with an OK team and load of
corn. II ! come back, I will let you
know how many men the British have;
IL not. let them have It,
The great general then put on suit
of old farm clothes. ordered an OK team
brought and had load of corn piled
upon It, The general next drove the
slow oxen to Bush's tavern, where the
British officers we ce CHARTERED. He
himself seemed stupi Ter than his oxen,
and the officers began to make sport of
him. To scare him they threatened to
take his oxen corn af.d wagon away
from him and make him prisoner. Gen-
eral Putnam who neyeu feared wing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08

man or animal, at that pretended to be
frightened almost to death. He acted
as if he believed the officers were going
to kill him at once.
Let me off, gentlemen!' he cried
You can take the oxen, corn, wagon
and all. Only just let me go alive.
give you my word Ill call again to-
morrow and pay you for your kind
ness
1.-THE British officers laughed heart
lily. They thought they were having no
end of fun with this ignorant rustic.
who slouched about their camp, look
Ing at everything with open mouth, for
all the world like a grinning idiot. But
all the time his soldiers eye was not
ing everything-the number of men.
the position of the guns and the exact
point where attack would be easiest.
when he got ready he shambled
from the camp in a slow, awkward way.
But the minute he got out OF sight of
Horseneck a transformation took place
like lightning, He bEaasQ Up and faiElZ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08
cATTLEMEN MUST KEEP OFF.
Supreme Court Decision in Soldiers
Homestead Case.

Washington, July S.-The. district
supreme court decided in favor of
the government in the case of ANN,
Bowes and others against the secretary
of the interior. The effect of the de-
cision is to stop cattle companies from
the misuse of the soldiers homestead
right belonging to widows SO as to Sc
cure large bodies of hand without COM
plaince with the law by the entry We.
men. 1t is stated that 1t does not take
away privileges given under the law.
The case arose from a department de-
cision that the widow or minor chill
dren OF deceased soldier or sailor max
ing homestead entry under section 1907
of the revised statutes must comply
with the homestead laws as to resi-
dence and cultivation the same as
soldier or sailor entering under section
2304 and that the right to make such
entry is not transferable. and that
contracts contemplating the sale of
such entries are in violation of the law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08
THE EMPEROR AND THE CHILD

A pretty story is told of Kaiser Will
liam l.. the grandfather of the present
German emperor.
The emperor visited a certain VIII
lage. and the school children Of the
place took a prominent part in the re-
ception which was given him. After
1T was over his majesty thanked the
little ones for the pleasure they had
given him and then began to ask them
some questions. Taking an orange in
his hand. he held it UP and asked, ITO
what kingdom does this belong?" "To
the vegetable kingdom. Mr.. Emperor"
answered little girl.
His majesty then took a gold piece
from his pocket. "And to what king
dom does this belong?" he inquired.
ITO the mineral kingdom. Mr.. EN-
peror." said the child.
and to what kingdom do belong?"
then asked his majesty.
The little maid got very rosy. She
did not like to say ITO the animal
kingdom" for she thought 1t might
sound rude. Then bright thought
struck her. and instead of giving the
answer his majesty expected she look
ed at him with radiant eyes and said.
"To Gods kingdom, Mr.. Emperor"
The emperor replied. God grant that
I may be worthy of that kingdom
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08

cream. This they joyfully agreed to do.
At daybreak Fred and Harold "shin-
ned up the tall pole in the yard and
put out the beautiful American flag.
Their father had spared them some
money, and they had saved their cents
to buy fireworks for the evening, SO all
the family had hand in the celebra-
ton.
In the morning, after the work was
done, they sang "The Star Spangled
Banner father. mother, children, and
even the old house dog howled in SYM
pathy when he heard Fred's harmon
icum striking in with shrill accom-
paniment. After the singing their
mother told them about the Fourth of
July following the one in 1776, when
the Declaration of Independence was
read at Philadelphia. General WASH
fngton gave orders to celebrate the
second Fourth of July in.1777. He was
then at Morristown, N. j.. with his
srmy. July 3, the day before the first
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08


light on the tragedy. His statements
made TO the American embassy at
Paris and set out at length in the cable
press dispatches appear to cover the
ground.
Mr.. Ellis reports that Mr.. Loomis
had not been drinking to excess; that
when he last saw him he was on the
ships deck about IL o'clock and there
was nothing in his appearance to indi-
cate that he was not In full control Of
himself and in possession of all his
faculties. Employees on the ship who
knew Mr.. Loomis best, corroborate
these statements of Mr.. Ellis.
Consul General Gowdy in comment
ing on Mr.. Ellis letter says:
II think 1t will be realized from his
statement that he has told the facts"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A Fourth Of July Story
Observation-Disclosures
BY ALBERTA PLATT

anniversary of the Fourth, 1T is record
ed in Washington's orderly book how
he issued the command that on the
next day, the Fourth, the troops should
be drawn up In line and a joyful salute
fired from the cannon. The army was
to be formed on the ground selected by
the quartermaster general. This was
done, and the salute was fired at 5
o'clock in the afternoon.
$50 1t was George Washington him
self who began the celebration OF the
Fourth of July, and Americans are
going to keep it up to the end of rime,"
said Mrs. Patson. Then she stopped
speaking minute, as if thinking, and
presently began again:
Il am going to tell you another story
which will be about one of the istron-
gest, most daring and brilliant SOL
diers of the American Revolution
General Israel Putnam. Your history
tells you how he rode down the stone
steps at Horseneck, now West Green
witch. Conn, and got away from the
British, but this story l will tell you
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08

ran back to his own men and ordered
them to be ready for an attack on
Horseneck. He knew just where to
strike, and early next morning he led
his men in a gallant charge against the
British camp. After a sharp fight the
camp was forced to surrender. Then
General Putnam looked at the British
officers and said. I promised you l
would call this morning. and l have
kept my word
after this exploit Putnam and his
men went to the region about West
Point. Putnam was ordered to finish
building the Notifications at West
Point. and there he and his men spent
the Fourth Of July of 1779."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08
CARNEGIE PLANTS SHUT DOWN
Four Big Concerns Have Closed Their
Doors.

Pittsburg, Pa. July Separations
have been suspended at the four steel
plants of the Carnegie company two
at Youngstown and one each at Girard
and Warren. These are the only works
of the big steel concern that have been
under the wage scale of the Amalga
mated Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers All other plants of the
company are operated on strictly
non-union basis. The officers of the
association regard the shut down of
the mills as lock out, but the COM
pany has not declared 1t will not open
the conference when 1t is ready to re-
sumo operations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08
The Blazed
Trail e . ~: ;:$$:s
Copyright 1902, by Stewart Edward White
UHAPJEA. xXxVn.

If~>lHE train of the South Shore rail-
road shot It's way across the
I'LL l broad reaches of the northern
| Thorpe welcomed the smell Of the
northland. He became almost eager,
! explaining, indicating to the girl at his
/ side.
There Is the Canada balsam," he
cried. do you remember how showed
1t to you first? And yonder the spruce
How stuck up your teeth were when
| you tried to chew the gum before 1t had
been heated! Do you remember? Look,
look there! It's white pine! Isn't 1t a
grand tree? It's the finest tree in the
forest, by my way of thinking, SO tall.
SO straight, 80 feathery and SO digni-
fed. See. Hlda, look quick! There's an
old logging road all filled with raspber-
ry vines. We'd find lots of partridges
there, and perhaps a bear. Wouldn't
you like to walk down it about sunset 2"
Eyes. Harry"
II wonder what we're stopping for.
Seems to me they are stopping ut every
squirrels trail. Oh, this must be SEN
ey. Yes, 1t is. Queer little place, isn't
it, but sort of attractive? Good deal
like our town. You have never seen
Carpenter, have you? locations fine
anyway, and to me it's sort of pictur-
esque. You'll like Mrs. Hathaway.
She's buxom, motherly woman who
runs the boarding house for eighty men
and still finds time to mend my clothes
for me. And you'll like Solly. Solly's
the tug captain, a mighty good fellow,
true as a gun barrel Well have him
take us out some still day. Well be
there in few minutes now. See the
cranberry marshes. Sometimes there's
good deal Of pine on little islands
scattered over it, but it's very hard to
log unless you get good winter We
had just such proposition when
worked for Railway. Oh, you'll like
Roadway. He's as good as gold. He'an?'
YES" replied his sister.
II want you to know Railway. He's
the man who gave me my start
"All right, Harry" laughed Helen.
"Tll meet anybody or anything from
bears to Indians"
II know an Indian, too Geezigut, an
Ojibway. We called him Injun Charley
He was my first friend in the north
woods. He helped me get my timber.
This spring he killed mana good
job, too-and is hiding now. / wish
knew where he Is. But we'll see him
some day. He'll come back when the
thing blows See! Seev'
WHAT" the.. all asked, GREATNESS.
Its gone. Over beyond the hills
there caught a glimpse of Superior"
You are ridiculous, Harry" protest
ed Helen Thorpe laughingly. II never
saw you so. You are regular boy"
do you like boysY' he asked gravely
Of Hilda.
adore themw she cried.
call right: l don't care" he answered
his sister in triumph.
The air brakes began to make them
selves felt, and shortly the train came
10 grinding stop.
"What station is this y Thorpe asked
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08
Weak Heart.

are caused by Indigestion. II you eat
a little too much, or IL you are sub
iect to attacks of indigestion, the
stomach espands-swells, and puffs up
against the heart. This crowds the
heart and shortens the breath. Rapid
heart beats and heart disease is the
final result. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what you eat takes the strain off
the heart. cures indigestion, dyspepsia,
sour stomach, and contributes nour-
ishment. strength and health to every
organ of the body. Sold by all drug
gists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08
A-YounR Economist.

The schoolmaster of a certain village
asked his pupils the following ques-
ton:
Suppose in family there are five
children. and mother has only four po-
tatoes between them. Now, she wants
to give to every child an equal share.
What is she going to do"
Silence reigned in the room.
Everybody calculated very hard till
little boy stood UP and gave, to the
great surprise of the schoolmaster, the
following unexpected answer:
Mash the potatoes, sir!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08
TRAPS FOR WILD BEASTS
IN INDIA AND AFRICA.

! One Of the simplest methods OF cap.
turing ferocious beasts is that used by
the East Indian in trapping tiger.
When news OF the coming OF Wild
animal agent is received the natives
prepare to hunt this huge beast, only
four sturdy men being necessary to se-
cure man eater. A fine specimen
having been located, its habits and wa
tering places are studied. and hole
ten feet deep and six feet square - dur
land covered with network Of branch-
'es and twigs and leaves, kid or Z
goat being tied In the middle OF the
frail covering. Aroused by the bleatfng
of the anxious bait, the old jungle mon-s
arch Is attracted. steals nearer and
nearer and finally. with q wild spring.
lands upon his prey. only to bear Il
with him to the bottom Of the pit. The
next morning he is found, snarling
madly. outwitted, and once more to be
made the victim Of ruse. How to get
the live tiger out Of the pit is prob
lem that would puzzle any one but an
East Indian thoroughly acquainted
with the fierce temper of the danger
Gus brute. A net OF heavy rope is pro- (
cured, and this is thrown into the hole.
Like a flash the ferocious captive Is
"all over II at once" biting 1t. ciawfng
it. entangling himself in 1t, and the
more he fights the more he gets entan-
gled. until at last he lies securely
bound Then hunter descends into
the trap, ties the mighty paws with
rattan rope, fastens collar about the
neck and proceeds to haul out the grim
prisoner with the help of his three as
<Lo To-
placed in heavy wooden cage mount
ed on wheels, after which he is cut
clear of nets and letters. and Is hauled
the jungle to market. Similar
to the method OF catching the Indian
tiger is that Of capturing the lion in
Africa, the only difference being that
no net Is used. Unlike the tiger, lion
would not fight net, and 1t would be
useless to try to entangle him in one.
Instead the Kaffir builds cage in the
bottom of his pit. and as the huge
beast falls to the bottom he descends
into the cage at once, the lid falling
into place. Even the ponderous ele-
plant is taken by covering long. deep
hole with branches and twigs. Once
an elephant has been caught In pit
he Is obliged to remain there for at
least week while he is brought into
contact with man and taught that he
has nothing to fear. In few days it
IS possible for an elephant catcher to
descend to pay his prisoner a first vis-
t, and at the end of q week the animal
nay be removed. Nothing is easier
han to take five ton elephant out Of
| pit, be 1t ever 30 deep. The work.
laborious, is simple. An Inc
= .>tA AN<x~~x "a Al 1919
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08
ErutaIIy Tortured.

A case cslne to light that for per-
sistent and unmercifui torture has per-
haps never been eanaled. Joe Golobick
of Colusa. Cal. writes: For Is years
endured insufferahle pain from rheu-
matism and nothing relieved me. tho
/ tried everything known. l came across
Electric Bitters. and It's the greatest
OH earth for that trouble. 4
few bottles OF 1t completely relieved
and cured me" Just as good for liver
and kidney troubles and general debil-
ity. Only soc. Satisfaction guaranteed
by Mcdonald & Mahood. druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-08
NO NEW LIGHT ON TRAGEDY.
Report On Kent Loomis Gives No
Ground For Hope.

Washington, July S.-When Acting
Secretary Loomis returned here from
New York. where he had been to con-
suit the officers of the Kaiser Wilhelm
III regarding the disappearance of his
brother f. Kent Loomis. on her. he
found on his desk at the state depart
ment the expected report on the same
subject by w. II. Ellis. Kent LOOMS
travelling companion. The report Is
voluminous. entering with great detail
into every incident OF the trip from
New York to Plymouth. Acting Secre-
tary LGomis as yet has not had an OPP
portunity to peruse the report carefully
but from hasty glance gained an
idea of its contents and has found that
Mr.. Ellis is unable to throw any new