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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-10-14
BREATHING WELL SECRET.
Sounds Found to Be Due to Atmos-
pheric Pressure or Changes in
Temperature.

The United States Geological Survey
has on hand the investigation of curl
Gus phenomena known as blowing"
or breathing" wells. In the course
Of collecting well records, the hydrolo-
gists OF the survey have observed
many wells that emit currents Of air
with more or less force, sometimes
accompanied by a whistling sound
which can be heard for a long dis
lance.
The best known examples Of this
type Of we'll are found throughout the
state Of Nebraska. Blowing wells are
also known to occur in Rapides Par
ish, in southern louisiana The force
Of the air currents in one Of the
southern Louisiana wells Is SUFFICIENT
to keep mans hat suspended
above II.
The cause OF such phenomena Is
mainly due to changes in atmospheric
pressure or TO changes In temperature.
During the progress Of a low barome-
ter storm over these regions, the air
is expelled from the blowing wells.
With q rising barometer the blowing
becomes rapidly less until the current
Is finally reversed.
Differences in the temperature Of the
surface air and the air in the soil also
produce similar effects. When the in.
terstices between the grains Of sand,
gravel, etc, in which the well is driven
are filled with water, the phenomena
Of blowing Is much less noticeable.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-10-14
INvULNERABLE CRUISERS.
Big Guns Used on New Gunboats to
Test Their Fitness for
Service.

An interesting test took place sat
the naval proving ground at Indian
Head the other day In continuation
Of the series Of experiments begun
last March to determine the resisting
power Of the Tennessee class of arm
ored cruisers under the attack of
projectiles loaded with various kinds
Of explosives. The six and eight.inch
guns were used In the test, the strik-
ing velocity Of the projectiles being
those corresponding to ranges from
5000 to 5000 yards. The target was
q structure built In exact imitation of
the side Of the Tennessee, with all
decks. bulkheads. ETC.. complete. The
results were on the whole extremely
satisfactory as regards the design of
the ship. The damage done by the
bursting shells was localized within
the compartment where the explosion
took place, and while the damage to
both personnel and material within
the compartment would undoubtedly
have been very great, the ship as a
whole would have been intact At the
close Of the firing.
As final test q 12-inch shell was
exploded within q closed compart.
ment Just above the armored deck.
The local erect Of that was consider.
able, but the armored deck was not
penetrated.
The test was Witnessed by q mum
Der Of ofhcers Of the navy and the
army, including the chiefs Of the
naval bureaus Of ordnance and equip.
ment the acting chief Of bureau Of
construction and repair and the act
ing chiefs Of ordnance and artillery
Of the army.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-10-14
STUDENTS OPPOSE BOOKER T.

southerners in Purdue University in
Rebellion Against Appearance Of
Negro a. Lecturer In Course.
lafayette, Ind, Oct. 9.-(SpeciaD-
Two hundred students at Purdue uni
versity are in open rebellion against
the proposed coming of Booker T.
Washington to lecture in the univer-
sity lecture course. They demand
that the invitation be recalled.
The actions Of these students is
rather hard and humihating to the
great wizard of Tuskegee. Perhaps
they are apprehensive, that IL he were
permitted to address them, he might
induce the faculty Of Purdue Univer-
sity to transform It into a school like
Tuskegee and compel its students to
milk cows and feed hogs three days
In the week.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-10-14
THE EUREKA CLUB BALL At CEN.
TRIAL HALL.

Wednesday evening, Oct. 18th. the
Eureka Club will give its first ball of
the season at Central Hall, 22nd st.
and Wabash Ave.
The Club viii endeavor to make this
one Of the most enjoyable balls of
the season. Music by Prof. Jackson's
full orchestra. Admission Csc. Chas.
Gaskins. Pres; Harvey withers,
secy.; VIM. Coleman, Treas. Floor
committee: Frank Powell, Chas. Hall
James Lewis, Monroe Ernest.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-10-14
The Woman In BLACK

e ~Pm glad to see these here insur.
ance companies gittin' hauled over the
Goals" said the woman in black.
wy are ye?" asked Mrs. Camp.
Because they amt no good any.
how. When poor Adoniram lay
a-dyin', sent word to the Gibraltar
10 come and insure his life at once.
And-Fm tellin' re the truth-thsy
wouldn't do it"-Minneapolis Journal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-10-14
MILLIONS IN CITY HALLS.
By Far the Most Costly Building Is
That Of the Municipality Of
Philadelphia.

The recent awarding Of plans for a
new courthouse and county building
for Chicago recalls the fact that an
immense sum is invested in public
buildings by municipalities in the
United States. The It's chief cities Of
America have s1OO.OOO.OOO invested in
city halls. Philadelphia leads with a
s27. O0O. 900 city hall and San Francisco
follows with one worth SS.3OO.OOO.
After these cities come Boston, with
= city hall representing S7.50O.OOO;
New York. with one standing for
81 OOO. 900. and Baltimore with a S.
100000 structure and grounds. The
value in each case is based upon the
value Of the city hall itself and the
park or grounds surrounding 1t.
Every American city of over 30O.-
900 population has at least a $1,000, 900
city hall, with the exception Of New
Orleans. St Louis. Cincinnati and
Detroit have buildings worth more
than $4,000 900 each. Chicago falls
s250,OO below that figure. Pittsburg
and Milwaukee follow.
Among minor American cities which
have elaborate city halls are Rich
mond. Va; Minneapolis and Proyi-
dence. Indianapolis, which has a
stately statehouse. has an inferior city
hall. Toledo and Atlanta have small
municipal buildings. The Denver city
hall is valued at $265.OOO; that Of East
St Louis. a place Of much less i'm
portance. has one that cost $425.OOO.
Houston. Tex. has a $550.0OO city
hall and Memphis one costing only
S35. 900.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-10-14
Such Slam.

-cholly shallovpate-I make It Q
rule. dOntcherknOw. to never speak IN
less know what I'm talking about.
Miss Caustique-You should b care
full. You may lose your voice from
want Of prsctics.-Chicago Sun.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-10-14

1 friend Mrs. Esther Manley, residing In
Milwaukee. Wis.
Col. Daniel W. wilkins, who openly
advocated the election OF Judge Ed
ward F. Dunno as Mayer OF Chicago
last spring, may be selected by his
honor the Mayor as a member cf the
new charter committee Of Chicago.
Col. wilkins is thoroughly qualified to
serve the city in that capacity.
Daniel G. Ramsay who has always
been a true friend of AfroAmeIicans.
is making a winning fight in his race
for one of the Superior Court Judge
ships of Cook County, and every day
in the week many colored men call on
Mr.. Ramsay at his law ONCE in the
Unity Building, and assure him Of
their support.
Joseph Grein inspector of We gifts
and measures is not overlooking any
bets these days and w. E. Servis, own
er OF a candy store 10S Clark street,
was arrested the first of the week and
fined for selling short weight pound
boxes of candy. Mr.. Grein Is to be
commended for stirring such fellows
up and the citizens are with him.
Her Wedding Day" will be on the
billboards at the Columbus theater
Wabash ave. and 18th street, com
mencing Sunday matinee, October l.
with the usual Wednesday and Satur-
day matinees. 1t is the first proiuc
tion Of this new modern play in Chi
cago. and as the Columbus is nore
popular this season than ever we pre-
dict for it an unprecedented run.
Mrs. Lucy Churchill, 3445 Armour
ave. who owns several good renting
properties in this city in 1898. bought
three lots in one of the suburban
towns which is now known as Ash
burn and at the present time they are
worth about four times the amount
she paid for them and are still ad-
vancing in price, which is evident
that Mrs. Churchill possesses good
foresight and that she is a keen bust
ness woman.
The Progressive Whist Club gave
their first whist and dancing party
Tuesday evening. October the 10th
at the home Of Mrs. Brown, 1913 Dear
born st. The affair was a grand sue
cess. The early part of the evening
was devoted to whist. At 1890
o'clock the fifty or more young people
devoted the remaining portion of the
evening to dancing until the wee hours
OF the morning. The next meeting
will be at Mrs. Cotton's, 1915 Dear
born ST., Tuesday evening, Oct. II, 'O5.
William S. Porter. one of the wealth
lest electrical contractors in this city
and a prominent member of the Ash
land and other swell clubs. was on
trial this week in the Criminal Court
charged with debauching many
young girls, ranging in ages from IL
to Is years. He enticed them to his
rooms under one pretense or another
and there accomplished his hellish
purpose. The daily newspapers refer
to his diabolical deeds in very mild
language, some of them claimed that
he only abused the little girls while
in his rooms GIG w. Monroe street
but If Porter was a colored man his
crime would be rape, pure and simple
and the papers would be vieing with
each other in advocating mob and
lynch law for the black fiend. So
after all it depends on whose OK is
gored.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-10-14
Eat shouldar-RlaAsa

It h difncult to reduce fat shoulder
blades. You might try q system of
physical culture. Lift your shoulders
a. high As you can. Wag them two or
three times, work the shoulder In its
sockets and lower them This II done
10 minutes q day may reduce your fat
shoulders. Il Is system being tried
BY . physical culture club Of London.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-10-14
MUSIC.

A good Slide Trombone for saie
will give six free lessons to any
lady or gentleman who makes the
purchase. Call at my studio. n. Clark
Smith. s6OS State st.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-10-14
FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTRE
3032 wabash Avenue.

so32 Wabash Avenue.
The Rev. D. p. Roberts. pastor Of
Quinn Chapel. win speak at the Sun
day meeting. Oct. 18th. at . p. m.
Subject, -our Duty"
The Forum win meet on Monday ev.
ening.
Mrs. Celia Parker wOOIley win re-
turn to the city On sunday. D.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-10-14
Gray vsila'

Gray Vsils.
Pale gray veils have become immense
y popular.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
DEMOCRACY.

"The people of this country
must be brought back into the
control of the country. The ma
ton must have its hand not sim
ply in the guidance, but in the
construction Of corporations. -
This is Democracy, simple and
pure. Are you Democrat Are
to-day Democrats Democratic
"That is the question Men,
party men, examine yourselves
by this measure. A free country
must possess a free people, un'
bridled by corporations and trusts.
To be a man unhampered is to be
a Democrat. Are you Demo
crat2 Have you the backbone to
be a Democrat and to stand? EX
anime yourselves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
TURKEYS POOR FORESTRY
Absence of Trees Is Very Noticeable
in Far Eastern Country-Explor-
er Tells Of Conditions.

Forestry is neglected by the
Turkish government, as witness
the following remarks by an ex-
plorer; "The most marked fea-
ture of all this eastern district is
the entire absence of wood, not
from any natuhal condition, as
trees would evidently grow in
most parts, according to species
and to altitude limits, but owing
to willful destruction and neglect
to replant. Firewood now comes
four and more days journey to Err
zerum and is in that city the most
expensive household necessity,
while across the border, on the
Russian side, there are magnifi-
cent pine forests. This regretta-
BILE destruction extends all over
Asiatic Turkey, square miles of
forest being burnt whereas many
square acres of clearing near
some village are desired. Around
villages great walls of magnifi-
cent logs rise up, and around fields
also, so that soon no forests will
remain except in the most mac
cessible mountains"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
REAPPOINTED.

Mr.. S. ]. Roberts, editor of tn
Lexington Leader, has been e
dorsed by the National admins
tration by being appointed to Il e
office Of U. S. Collector of tie
Lexington District for the secord
term. This appointment is proci
Of his worthiness and success in
conducting his Office. No set OF
men arduous in their labor deserve
recognition more than a consistent
honorable and wise editor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
The Difference.

Most people are afraid to be diff
ferent. Some people are different
for the express purpose of show
ing that they are not afraid. And
then there are a few who are big
enough not to care whether they
are different or not-they are the
ones that win out. but nine times
out Of ten they do things in the
ordinary way.=Judge.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
Walked 100000 Miles.

Paul Hennel, who for 40 years
was letter carrier between
Swardeston, Norfolk, and East
Carleton, died recently at
Swardeston. He was 80 years old,
had never been off duty for a sin
gle day, and had walked 10000
miles in the performance of his du-
ties. a,.msna naEzxIszner,s
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
LET HIM ALONE.

Mars. Henry, it is said, has as
pirations for gubernatorial honors.
The great editor has some of the
qualifications to make good
Governor, but he has hinderances
that would prohibit his becoming
a model governor. Let him alone.
He is needed in the editorial chair
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
PUBLIC SALE
OF Blue Grass Farm.

At the Court House door in Mt
Sterling KY, on Coun ty Court day.
December Is, 1905, at lao O'Clock
p. M, l will offer for sale at public
outcry a tract of 110 to 120 acres
of the Northern end of my farm;
that is, all that part of same lying
North of line to be made by ex-
tending the line between Thos. H.
Grubbs and me Eastwardly to the
Hinkston pike, the exact area to be
ascertained by survey.
The land lies II miles from Mt.
Sterling on the Hinkston pike;
has on it comfortable frame cot
tage and combined stock and to-
bacco barn, good cistern and other
out buildings, is in excellent
neighborhood and is bounded on
the North by r. B. Crooks and
the Ragan lands; East by the
Hinkston pike; West by Thos. H.
Grubbs, and South by my other
land.
TERMs:-5 cash, ! in one year
ard ] in two years, with notes for
deferred payments bearing six per
cent. interest and secured by lien
on land. Purchaser may pay as
much more cash as he pleases and
shall have right to take up notes
before maturity.
Privilege of entry for sowing
grain or grass or doing other work
will be given at once and full pos.
session on March /, 1906. Pur-
chaser must pay taxes for 1906
For further information call
on or write to either of my sons.
John g.. Pierce or Robert H. VIM.
at Mt Sterling. who will show the
land to anyone interested.
Mrs. SARAH 4. WINN
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
Feast of Kisses.

Halmagen, in Roumania, pos
sesses a public festival which is
probably unique in the world. 1t
is a little town of about 1,200 in.
habitants, and on the morning Of
it's annual fair day the population
from about so villages come
trOoping in in swarms. To them
go out all the young women, mar
ried or single, of Halmagen, each
bearing a small flower garland
and vessel of wine, and all attend
ed by their godmothers-this last
preeaution is taken from motives
Of Difference for Mrs. Grundy. AS
the visitors approach, the young
women offer to each a taste Of
wine and-a kiss.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
Merely a Trihe.

81 suppose your late uncle did
not fail to remember you in his
WILL" said the sympathetic friend.
"You could hardly call it a re-
membrance," replied the poorer
relation. at was more like a
faint recollection" - Chicago
Daily News. ,-ao. se0. 81
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
A CANDIDATE.

W. B. Haldeman has decided to
become a candidate to succeed
Hon. j. c. S. Blackburn iii the u.
S. Senate. Haldeman will have
experience in the wind up.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH
MOORE.

Orders have been given by {.
c. Moore, the inhdel editor, that
all preachers and praying chris
tians will be denied admitance to
his room. This may do now,
but when the day of dissolution
shall come he may call on the
rocks and hills to fail on him and
hide him from an avenging God
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

Put your ear to the ground.
Do you hear that rumbing2 1t is
Montgomery couNty waking up
Mark the conditions to-day and
then twelve months hence draw
the comparison.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

Buggy robes, harness, saddles,
in room opposite Postofiice same
building. Bargains. Repairing
done neatly and promptly.
20 G.. w. Thompson
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

That New York cream chesse in
the show window or L. h. Barnes
q Sons weighs 437 pounds.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS.

we are authorized to announce Judge II. Clay
Mckee as a candidate for Congress in the Tenth
District. subject TO the action OF the Republican
party, in convention or otherwise
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

You are liable to be sick, have
an accident or a fire. Apply with
T. F. Rogers for policy to cover
accident or fire.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

We will serve your wedding OF
any of your socialfunctions.
30 At. Hughes q Company,
Lexington, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
WANTEDl WANTEDl

YOUR SCRAP IRON. LIVE GEESE, HENS
BOOSTERS, TURKEYS AND EGGS, HIDES.
FURS, TALLOw, BEESwAx. FEATHERS AND
GINSENG, FOR WHICH WILL PAY THE
HIGHEST CASH PRICE.
Oct to-6m E. T. REFS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

Something for nothing' pre-
sumo not. No man of Montgom-
cry county would make a money
demand without being damaged.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
Higher Education

Knicker-Why did you send
for your son to come home?
Bocker-Why, you see, he's u
quarterback and we want TO dis.
charge the cook.--N. Y. Sun.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

You will not forget to visit
Smith & Check, dealers in china
ware, lamps, fire sets, etc, in Lex
ingtOn,
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
II. CLAY MCKEE

Buy your fire works earlys@tfrom
Harry Linthecum The Corner
Grocer. ~ ~
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

The Novelty Store will have the
largest and newest line of holiday
goods they nave ever car'ied. 20
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

Mrs. Kate A. Brown OF Win
chester, is visiting her son, NJ. S.
Brown and family.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

The Novelty store will have
their opening If holiday .doas
soon. Watch for the date. 20
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

Buy your groceries from Harry
Linthecum and get your rebate
checks. zO ~
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

Fire. Life. Accid Mt, Health,
Pate Glass Ins-Ask ARNOLD
about it,
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

Everything fresh and choice in
confection' rie 8, candies, nuts
cakes. eyarorated fruits at Harry
Linlhecum, The Corner Grocer. 2t.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

Selection of wedding presents
made easy bv visiting the place of
ChepaulC g. Orcar. 20 At.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

Insurance OF al kinds--Ask
ARNOLD about it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29
MT. STERLING, KENTUCKY.

Subject to the action of the KepuOn-
can party am candidate tor Go SongTess 7 sIec
in the Tenth District of Kentucky (eiee-
ton November Ieo6). If nominateu, a'.ls
will use every honorable method to secure .
nv election. If elected, will degote. my
entire time and what talent ! possess, ,,.e -
promote the business interests oil tne
whole Country, and you may rest assured. !,
the many0 needs Of the Tenth District g
snail be my Daily Study and Cons'ant
Work. c.,,,,
Born and reared in Montgomery Coune
tv, a resident for 80 years OF the city .oI
Mt Sterling, which community nave ,
delighted to serve privately and puDnc1y,
whether we'll and faithfully, let THEM
tell. l am sober, l know, thlnk anu
sane, / try to be honest, and the ioiK
among whom live are at liberty 10 STATE
whether am competent to fill the posi-
ton | seek (if it's warm in seeking me-
I've not heard it.. 7
If the trust should be reposed in me- l
ie position which has honored me.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1905-11-29

Wedding presents at Chenault
Il Orear's 20 At.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21
SUCCEEDS FRANCIS M. cocxRELL
AS UNITED STATES sENA-
TOR FROM MISSOURI.
iEREAs' FOLLOWERS FALL IN LINE.
CAUCUS NOMINEE
RECEIVES ALMOST UNANI-
NOUS PARTY VOTE.

Jefferson City. Moys1 Ian. 1s.-
Thomas k. Niedringhaua chairman OF
the Republican state COMMITTEES and
thessubjsctot the recent 1esislative in
vestigation regarding campaign funds,
has been elected United States sen.
atorra to succeed Francis M: cockreli.
Niedringhaus was the Republican eau.
Gus nominee but until the last minute
it. was believed. certain. followers Of
Colonel r. c. Kerens would bolt. Just
previous to- the hour for. balloting.
however, Kerens' lieutenant In the
house announced that he would second
the nomination of Niedringhaus and
the, latter. received practically every
Republican vote In both houses. The
vote was as follows:
House, Niedringhaus 70, Cockrell IS.
Kerens /, Bittinger 1. Senate. Cockrell
a., Niedringhaus IL.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21
HOSTILE TO PoLYeAMx.
Sentiment Of Mormon Church Accord.
inq to Witness.

Sentiment Of Mormon Church Accord
ing to Witness.
Washington. Jan. 18.-When the
Smoot investigation opened for the day
Richard w. Young of Salt Lake, q
graduate Of West Point and also of
the law department of Columbia uni
'versfty, was sworn While serving in
the Philippines he was president of
the criminal branch of the supreme
court of the islands. He returned to
Salt Lake in 1901 and is now president
of one of the four Mormon stakes of
Salt Lake City. Mr.. Young is mono
gamist and says the sentiment of the
Mormons is decidedly hostile to po.
lygamy. He said there is no teaching
Of polygamy and has been none since
the manifesto was issued. In relation
to "whisperings" in politics he said he
knew Of no instance where the "whis-
pers" had been traced to any Mormon
authorities. So far as he was con-
cerned personally, he said, no person
had ever sought to influence his vote.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21
ExoNeRATEs NlEDRINehAus.
Report Of Missouri Legislative inyes
tiqation.

Report Of Missouri Legislative Inyes'
tigation.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 1S.-Repre.
sentative Tubbs, chairman Of the CON-
mittee appointed to investigate the
campaign contributions of Thomas X.
Niedringhaus, chairman of the Repu5.
lican state committee and caucus noni.
inee for United States senator, has
submitted the report of his committee
to the house. The report says that
the action of Thomas K. Niedringhaus,
SO far as the investigation Of your
committee is concerned, which investi-
cation was full and fair. was honest
and above criticism"
The report adheres to the declara-
tion that the contribution was to the
Republican city campaign committee
of, st. Louis; that Niedringhaus did
not contribute $21. 900 to that fund and
that he fled no such statement with
the recorder of deeds, because he was
not acting treasurer Of the city COM
mittee. It finds that. as chairman Of
the state committee, Niedringhaus
filed a statement. including the s21,-
900, which was properly credited to
him, and that Adolphus Busch guaran-
teed him $2,500 and Otto Stifel guar.
anteed him $6,25O of the said amount,
that no money was contributed by
brewers to influence legislation and
that the explanations of Niedringhaus
in regard to this $4,000 were entirely
satisfactory.
Representatives Casey of Jackson
and O'Donnell OF st. Louis, Democratic
members of the committee. filed a
minority report along the lines of the
senate committee report made Mon
day. Casey moved to substitute the
minority for the majority report.