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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-06-30
bitches.

st. Paul.-Contracts for the CON.
struction of three new bitches, which
when completed will drain several
thousand acres of state lands, were let
by the state drainage board. A meet
ing was held in Governor Johnson's
office and several bidders from the
northern part of the state were pres.
ent
The work, as outlined by the grant.
ing of these bids, will take practically
all of the funds now available for
such work. The last legislature ap-
propriated $50, 900 for the work.
John Kohler of Frazee was awarded
the contract for the construction OF the
Wing River ditch in Otter Tail county.
The contract price is II. 40 cents per
cubic foot.
The Standard Ditch Company OF
Window received the contract to con-
struct the Roseau River ditch. The
contract price is 1s. so cents per cubid
foot.
The contract for the construction OF
Kimberly ditch in Atkin county was
awarded to John Kohler at IA. 40 cents
per cubic foot.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-06-30
Beet Sugar Factory.

Faribault.-A proposition has been
made to representatives of the Fari-
bault Commercial club by twin city
capitalists, which will probably result
in the establishment here of largo
beet-sugar refinery. All that it IL
necessary for the Commercial club to
do is to secure from farmers within a
radius of fifty miles from Faribault
contracts to plant 5000 acres of beets
at price which should prove profit
able
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-06-30
What Ais Them.

"a good many people" said Uncl!
Eben, goes aroun' lookin' fob sym.
pathy when what dey needs is dyspep.
shy medicine. Washington Star,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-06-30
For Girl That Rides Horseback

OR some reason or other
there has started up with
much sign of continuance
the fashion of horseback
exercise. In city parks and
country highways one sees
groups of riders enjoying
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-06-30

HETHER or no, this sum-
mer you must carry a para
sol; it is a nuisance, but the
little hat now reigning de-
mands it.
The shops offer an infinite
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
PIPTY-NINE FORTS AND SAG
GUNS INCLUDED IN CAPTURE
OF PORT ARTHUR.
NOoi Reports Pour Russian Bat
tie Ships Besides Sunken
SevastOpOl Surrendered.

The following message was re
ceived at the Japanese delegation
in Washington from Tokyo:
Gen. Nogi reports that the de-
livery of Port Arthur has been
completed The principal things
delivered are as follows:
principal forts so, guns SAG, OF
which guns of large calibre 81,
medium calibre l49, small calibre
343, cannon balls $3.50. ammuni-
tion 10000 Kilograms, rifles 35,
252, horses 1920, battle. ships 4
Except Sevastopol damaged and
entirely sunk), cruisers 2, gun
boats and destroyers Ia, steamers
10, besides small steamers number
Ing S5, which will be useable after
slight repair"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
County Without WOrkhOuse, Sa
loon, or ex-COnfederate.

Jackson county, Kentucky, stands
up by itself. 1t has a population
of something like ten thousand, and
a Republican majority of fifteen
hundred in total voting strength
of two thousand. There is not a
single colored voter, not citizen
of foreign birth, not an ex-Con fed
crate soldier within its borders. II
has neither saloon, registered dis
tillery nor workhouse, and it is said
to be fact that no citizen of that
county has locked his doors for
many years. AS mixture of good
and evil, Jackson county ranks
right along with mince pie.-Gias
gov Times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
GOLDEN FLOWER
The PaVOrite COncubine of the
Chinese Emperor is Dead.

The favorite concubine of the Son
of Heaven (the Chinese Emperor
is dead. She was chosen for him
when she was mere girl, not more
than IA or Is years old, but imme-
diately won his heart. The impe-
rial concubines are always selected
by the Council of State from among
the daughters of the highest nobil
itY. 1t is not only considered the
greatest honor that a Chinese wo-
man can obtain, except to be an
empress, but it is the highest ambi-
ton of every Chinese young woman
to be selected for the imperial
harem.
The concubines rank next to the
Expresses, of whom there are three
known as the Empress of the East
ern, the Empress of the Western,
and the Empress of the Central
Gate. Their children are all legit-
innate and can ascend the throne if
designated. The same is true in
Turkey and Japan and other ORR
entail countries where the sovereign
is allowed a harem. But the harem
in Japan will be abolished with the
epd of the present reign. The
Prince Imperial has only one wife,
and the Council of State has de
cided that he is to have no more.
The favorite of the Emperor OF
China was known in the poetic Ian
guage of the celestials as "The
Golden Flower" Her elder sister
was also a concubine. Their faith
er, Cheng Using, was a powerful
Prince and at one time Minister of
War-W. +. Curtis in Record-Her-
aid.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
The Stay At Home Vote.

In Germany every voter who
without some valid reason, such as
sickness, fails to vote is fined for
non-performance of public duty.
This is as it should be. In gov
eminent that is run according to
the majority's opinion, any man
who, from some whimsical cause,
refuses to give his honest opinion
ought to made to pay a sum for
damages into the public treasury.
We often hear people say that pol
itios are too corrupt for them to
vote. To whom would the govern
ment belong if all the incorrupti-
Bile people refused to vote. This
is why German cities are models of
government and American govern
ment 9 are boss-ridden.-The sun
Sentinel.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of

The ST. Louis Globe Democrat,
doubtless having a better knowl-
edge of the intelligence of it's read
ers than anybody else could have,
asserts that the recent order of a
western railroad for one hundred
new locomotives would not have
been. given if Parker had been
elected. Western railroads, known
in stock market quotations as
'grangers," depend largely upon
the grain and cattle haul for their
revenues. According to the Globe
Democrat the wheat would refuse
TO head out, corn would refuse to
silk, oats would lodge, alfalfa would
rot, barley succumb to rust, rye re.
fuse to ripen. steers refuse to fatten
and hogs refuse to grow unless a
Republican were elected President.
The Globe. Democrats readers may
believe that sort of thing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
CLARK COUNTY.

Chief of Police +. B. Pattersrz
reports that 256 arrests were made
by the police during 1904. Thn
highest number was 81 each IL
August and December and the low
est s, In February. One thousand
one hundred and twenty dollars
was collected from fues.
John G. White and p. B. VIM,
of this city, and Minor Hisle, Of
Indian Fields, leased some oil land
near Campton. Going down nearly
twelve hundred feet they s,ruck M
of finest quality and seemingly In
abundance. 1t is within fe'E
hundred feet of the pipe hue of ne
Standard Oil Company.
The tendency to Guy homes sss
the blue grass region seems TO De
growing stronger. Judge Abner
Eversole has just returned from
Clark, where be negotiated for the
purchase of Mrs. Linville Hagins'
farm-Jackson Hustler.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, IS, died
in Winchester January 9.
Water from the water works gas
70 be turned on last Saturday. If
so, the street cars can run and the
people can take bath-with suf-
ficient fluid.
The county Jail has received from
the city for board of city prisoners
in 1902, $Sl6.lO, in 1903, 1888. so;
in 1904, $l,7Os.O5. Are the people
getting good-in Jail?
Squire Robert Nelson has return ;,
ed from Tennessee, improved i'm
health.
John NJ. Hodgkin, after % years
of service in the Clark County Bank.
has resigned.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
NUMBER 27
Mr.. Bryan Praises President For
Attitude Toward Railroad Rates
and Advocates Federal Ans
State 0wnershiF Of
Railroads.

The eighth annual bang net OF
the jackson Club in honor Of
the memory of Andrew Jackson
was held at Layette, Ind, Jan. 10
w. j. Bryan said Democracv
needed more of the spirit OF Jack
son; lack of it had caused the last
defeat. He said the party's posi-
ton on the labor question was tbs
only one consistent with party
purposes.
"And what of finance2 Gold
Democrats blame this very plank
for defeats.of 1896 and 1900 Il
hope no one will attempt to make
silver a scrapegoat again. Tia
platform adopted last July was
silent upon the money question
"Not only must a city own nAs-
ural monOpolies of the city, bna
the nation and State must for ths
same reasons follow the sams
course in regard to monopOl5es
that come within their sphere -
operation.
"The party's position upon thE
trust question is the only cOTreek
one.
president Roosevelt is just now
entering upon a contest for regula,-
tiOn of railroad rates and Demo
Gratis ought to heartily supPOrs
him in the position he is taking
81 believe that the Federal own
ership of trunk lines and State
ownership of railroads will furR-
ish a solution OF the problem.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
Newspaper Data.

/ he facts that follow were taken
from book called "The Newspa-
per Record" published by Lay q
Bro. in 1856.
The first English newspaper APP
peared in 1919.
The first German newspaper was
founded in 1915.
The first French newspaper was
founded in 1882.
The first Swedish newspaper
was founded in 1880.
The first Turkish newspaper
was founded in 1926.
The first Russian newspaper in
1903.
In 1851 tn Shah of Persia Off
cially permitted the publication OF
newspaper.
The first press China owned was
brought from the United States in
1910.
King Pomona set up the first
types and took the first impress.
sion on the first press ever set W
in Polynesia, SOth of July, 1917.
In 1920 there was a printing
press 10 Jamaica, West Indies.
Inc first newspaper in the Is
land of Barbados, was founded in
173S.
The first paper in New York
was founded October l6, 1925.
The first paper in Connecticut
was founded in 1855.
The first paper in Maryland was
founded in 1877.
The first in Delaware in l761.
The first regular paper in New
Jersey in l777
The first in South Carolina al
Charleston in 1882.
I Inc nrsu In Georgia was Apri
II, 1853, at Savannah, by james
Johnson.
The first in Tennessee was al
Knoxville in 1893.
The first in Mississippi in 1909
The Nation IntelIigencer was
the first paper published in the
District of Columbia.
The first newspaper issued ia
Kentucky was the Kentucky Ga
zette, founded August IT, 1887.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
Tobacco Crop of 1904.

The following items are clipped
from the Government report:
Acreage in United States SO6.
any. Pounds per acre Sii99; $40; Tcta!
pounds acreage $780, 6O,799; aver
age price per pound 81; Total
value $50, S92, $50; The acreage in
Kentucky was 277,409, slightly
more than both Virginia and North
Carolina, the next highest. The
average price in Kentucky was ga
cents; the price in Illinois was 5.4
cents; in Tennessee 5.S. Florida
had 4,434 acres, average yield 0l5
pounds and average price 3l.5
cents, by far the highest price in
all the States; Connecticut coming
second at % 6 cents.
The States and territories which
grow no tobacco of any sort are
Rhode Island, New Jersey, Della
ware. Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas,
Nebraska, South Dakota. North
Dakota, Colorado, New Mexico
Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Idaho,
Washington, Oregon, California.
Montana, Wyoming, Oklahoma
and Indian Territory.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
Edwards Declares That Hunter
Entered a Conspiracy With
"G0ebel Democrats"

House Committee on Elections,
heard argument in the contest of
Edwards and White for the seat
of Representative Hunter, of the
Eleventh Kentucky district. Ed
wards opened his own case. He
said: II am willing to fight Goe-
belism whenever it shows it's head
in the Democratic party or my
own" He charged DR.. Hunter
with entering into a conspiracy
with the Kentucky Democratic
machine to defraud him Edwards
of the Republican nomination
honestly won. THE plot was
Matched in the Goebel Democrat
ic headquarters in Louisville, :"
"and ! charge that c. B. Hill, Sec
rotary of State. who held Caleb
Powers office, met DR.. Hunter and
said that the thing for the Demo-
Gratis to do was to give Hunter the
certificate as the result of one of
the blacklist political conspiracies
in the history of Kentucky"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
For Sale or Rent.

Highly improved stock farm of
$50 acres IN the Blue Grass section
of Clark County Kentucky, stu
ated on the Mt Sterling and Win
chester turnpike, being about
seven miles from Winchester and
the same from Mt. Sterling, Ky.
Can be divided into four farms as
follows:
One of so acres with good house
of five rooms; and a new tobacco
barn. One of 100 acres adjoining
above, with house of four rooms
and large tobacco barn. One OF
$50 acres with large dwelling of
eight rooms, all necessary out
buildings, three barns and two
tenant houses, two barns and OUT.
buildings. One of 2l5 acres with
two houses, two barns and out
buildings. 25-3t
For particulars address,
j. G. Scobee, Winchester, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18

The Patent Office pays Its way
and adds a revenue. Since 1887 it
has been turning into the Treasury
of the United States large sums of
money, the amount this year APP
proximating 100000. This it will
be understood is surplus after all
the expenses of the department are
paid. More than 81, 200 patents
were issued in 1903, but for 1904
will be in excess of 80, 900.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
Big Incidental Expenses.

The telephone service of the exc
cutive deparements Of the govern
ment at Washington costs $50, 000
a year, not including the Capitol
and Congressional Library, the
government printing office, the
capitol stables and other govern
mental branches in that part of
the city, which probably pay alto
gether $4,000 more. That would
pay the interest upon 4 plant cost
ing $l.500,000. 1t cost S73 600
last year To heat the Capitol AID
$4,000 to light it,. I he appro-
priations tor fuel and light for the
Congressional Library alone were
$4,000 last year, for White House
and the park surrounding thy
were nearly 500, 900. 1t cost $50,
500 to heat and light the state,
War and Navy departments, $24,
600 to light and heat the Postoflice
Department, $4,000 for the treas
urer and $4,000 for the weather
bureau.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
President Declares Readiness to
Act On a Measure For Revi-
sion of The Tariff.

President Roosevelt favored the
earliest possible action looking to
9 revision by Congress of the TAR
if by Senators and Representatives
who were in conference with him
at the White House. He will call
the tifty-ninth Congress into ex-
traordinary session as soon as
committees have indicated that
they are prepared to submit tar
if measur..
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
COMMENTS ON MARCUM TRIAL.
Activity of a Montgomery Man
Ga Attracts Attention.

We clip the following from the
Sun-Sentinel of Winchester
No such crowds were ever before
known to be at the court house
during trial AS the end APP
preached the crowds increased
Business was practically suspend
ed The testimony was sensa-
tional and developed beyond ques-
ton that Marcum's life was In
danger for many months before he
was killed. James Hargis is coun-
ty Judge of Breathitt county and
Ed. Callahan is the Sheriff. Con-
tempt proceedings will doubtless
be entered against one or more of
the defendants, charging them
with bribing and enticing witness
es for the plaintiff to leave the
State. Some sensational testi-
~mony was brought out on the
trial to that effect. There are
very few who heard the evidence
that question the justice of the
jury rendering verdict for the
plaintiff, There some who believe
that one or both of the other de
PENDANTS should have been includ
ed in the verdict. 1t is practically
the unanimous opinion that the
amount $4,000 against James Har-
gis and Ed. Callahan is less
amount than it should have been.
There is in the minds of the peo-
ple. detestation of what is open
ly charged, that some of the defen-
dants used means 10 prevent wit
nesses from testifying. The ac-
tivitv of some of our citizens and
one prominent gentleman at least
from Montgomery county, is also a
subject of remarks.-Winchester
Democrat.
The verdict was a compromise
one. The principal criticism
which we have heard is that if the
defendants were, in the minds of
the jury. guilty of the conspiracy
as charged, the damages were en-
tirely too small, and if they were
not proved guilty no damages
should have been assessed.
1t was palpable to the most
casual observer that the sympathy
of the people were with Mrs. Mar
cum and a verdict for big damages
would have been popular, but pub
lie opinion is not always right and
is by no means a safe guard. The
interest excited was not local but
general; and the whole case re-
sembled more a criminal prosecu-
ton than a civil case.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18

Chancellor Won Buelow is right in
saying shat if Germany can spend
$3.50, 100000 for liqnor each yeas
she can afford to spend 100000, O0h
for military purposes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
A Life At Stake.

Ifyou but knew the splendid meI.
it of Foley's Honey and Tar ven
would never be without it. A aSss
or two will prevent an attack Of
pneumonia or la grippe. 1t may
save 'our life For sale by VIM. -
Lloyd. 25-At-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
Accepts.

Senator Coekrell, of Missouri,
has decided to accept the position
on the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. offered him by President
Roosevelt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18

Impossible to foresee an accident.
Not impossible to be prepared for it,
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil Monarch
over pain. 25-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18

Two million Americans suffer the
torturing pangs of dyspepsia, No
need to. Burdock Blood Bitters
cures. Atany. drug store. 25-4t.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18

Ladies $3.50 shoes for $1.15.
20 , PUNCH & GRAVES.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
GRAND JURY
Abolished in Several Northwest.
ern States-MinnesOta Votes
II Out.

Minnesota has followed the lead
of Wisconsin and North Dakota and
has abolished the grand jury sys-
tenn. By a popular majority of
more than 121, 900, the new Legis
lature is directed to adopt consti-
tutional amendment eliminating it
from the legal machinery of the
State. The last Legislature, after
convincing itself of the success with
which the two States named were
working under the plan, decided to
submit the question to the electors.
Hearing only one side of the case,
the prosecution, the grand jurors
often bring in an indictment on
little evidence. In many of these
cases they are unfair and work an
injustice to the victim.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18

For SALE:-Hemp brakes. ,
w. Douglas, Plum. Ky. l5-mch
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18

Farm for rent. Mrs. J. f. kvans,
25-3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18
HEAVY EXPENSE Is ALLEGED.


Then the annoyance and expense
of bringing indicted persons to trial,
only to have the case "quashed" by
the court, was an argument that
carried much weight.
These conditions led the Legisla-
ture to take action. Prominent at
torneys, who appeared before it,
contended that the system had out
lived its usefulness In England,
where it was created TO meet condi-
tions long since gone, and never
should have been adopted In Amer
lea.
No change will mark the trial
procedure except that the grand
jury will be eliminated. The com
hitting magistrate will hold the
preliminary examination, and if the
evidence is deemed sufficient the
prisoner will be bound over to the
Circuit Court. The County Attor-
ney then will file an information
with that court and the case will be
docketed.
WISCONSIN LIKES THE SCHEME.
Wisconsin for years has been
without grand jury. This is
found much more satisfactory than
the old plan.
Under the present system any
one can appear before the district
attorney, and if his evidence is
deemed sufficient "a warrant is is
sued. In Milwaukee county war
rants, except in important cases,
are issued by the clerk of the mu-
nicipal court. If the complainant
is not satisfied he can appeal to the
district attorney, and that official
may have the warrant issued.
Grand juries can be called, but
this is done under special order
of the court and has been done IN
Milwaukee only few times in the
last quarter century and seldom is
resorted to in TINS country. 1t is
used only in cases fraught with
much Importance to the public, such
as the recent boodling cases, where
the witnesses are more likely to give
testimony. In ordinary cases it is
believed better to have the COM
planning witness shoulder the re
sponsibility, and thus prevent un-
just and frivolous charges.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-18

For particulars address,
j. c. Scobee, Winchester, Ky
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
MONTAGUE PEOPLE
MUCH ENCOURAGED
Are Preparing to Give Their
Leader Rousing Reception
at Academy.

Montague stock pulled up yesterday as
a result of the reopening of the Cover
nors campaign In Bedford on Monday,
and in anticipation Of the fine reception
his friends are preparing to give him
here in the Academy Saturday night.
The Governor returned yesterday morn
ing and was with the State Board of Ed
ucation during most OF the day; he re-
ceived q number of callers, however, who
came to cheer him in his fight, and he
and they appeared in fine spirits over
the outlook.
The Governor speaks in Lynchburg to-
morrow night and elaborate arrangements
are being made for his reception there.
The Academy meeting here promises to
be one Of the striking features of his
campaign. In this speech the Governor
will reply to Senator Martins speech In
the same hall.
Thu committee having charge of the
matter is not ready to announce the de-
tails, but 1t is known that gentleman
of excellent ability and popularity will
preside. The list Of vice-presidents now
made up contains $50 names, embracing
men in every walk of llfe