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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-23
THE oHAsTLIEsT HIGHWAY
Crossing the Continent to the West
When the Gold Rush
Was On.

The scattering overland migra.
tion-tO Oregon and California
beginning so early as 1876, became
a neverparalleled tide by the
spring Of 1919, when the gold rush
was really on. In all the chrOn-
icles of mankind there is nothing
else like this translation of hui
manity across an uncoBquered
wilderness, says McClure's Maya
zine.
In its painless distances, its in
evitable hardships, and its fire.
quent savage perils, reckoned
with the character of the men,
women and children concerned, il
stands alone. The era was one of
national hard times; and not only
the professional failure, but min.
listers, doctors, lawyers, mer-
chants and farmers, with their
families, caught the new yellow
fever, and betook themselves to
a journey so times as long and
hard as the average of them had
ever taken before. Powder, lead,
foodstulfs, household goods,
wives, sisters, mothers and babies
rode in the Osnaburg-sheeted
prairie schoOners, or whatsoever
wheeled conveyance the emigrant
could secure, up from ancient top
buggies to new ConestOgas; while
the men rode their horses or
mules, or trudged beside the cara.
vans. A historic party of five
Frenchmen pushed a hand wagon
from the Missouri to the coast;
and one man trundled his posses.
sins in a wheelbarrow. At its
best, it was an itinerary untrans-
latable to tire present generation
at its worst, with Indian massa-
cres, thirst, SHOWS, "tenderfoOted-
ness" and disease, it was one of
the ghastliest highways in his.
tory. The worst chapter in canni-
balism in our national record was
that of the Bonner party, showed
i'll from November to March,
1S49-50, in the Sierra Nevada. In
the SOS the Asiatic cholera
crawled in upon the plains, and
like a gray wolf followed the
wagon trains from the "river to
the Rockies" In the height of mi
A grafton, from 1000 to 5000 immi-
grants died Of this pestilencc; and
if there was a half mile which the
Indians had failed to punctuate
with a grave, the cholera took care
to remedy the omission. The
2,OOO-mile trip was a matter of
four months when least, and of six
/ with bad luck. Children were
born, and people died; worried
greenhorns %quarreled and killed
one another-and the train stray.
gled on.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-23
To The Investor.


All over the Southwest, cities and towns
)Ne growing M, expanding, requiring more,
emanollg more, peopled by eager. pushing.
" eaWah9 citizens, who see the virtue Of
encouraging enterprises OF every kind. the
neediuluess OF getting mOreand betterfacili.
ties, aud more hands TO develop the country.
The oil ana gaS fields of Kansas. Indian
TERRITORY and Oklahoma are practically new
aud oner wonderful opportunities for deVel.
opment along commercial lines.
BRIEFLY TIE CONDITION IS THIS!
The Southwest is really in need Of nothing
save people, More men are wanted. In the
S0uthNasl vast AREAS of uuimprovedl LAND
land MOI. yielding the crops OF which Sc is
calTbl", 4ne slime thing, i'm % different way,
Is true OF taa towns. Few lines OF business
aread. ll1te.Fruurcscu There reopen-
lntsotH lis rls-lGrmills and manufacturing
plants Tor AillSt0res Ofal kinds, for banks,
newspaper AND lumber yards. Mechanics
ana professional men, both are in demand.
We are in possession Of all SORTS Of infor.
nation valuable alike to the investor and
homeSeekcr. II YOU are interested, tell US
what you want how much you have to invest,
aud we Will gladly furnish the information.
Write today fora copy Of our book Business
Chances" It's free, Address
WETf GEORGE MORTON.
IaSaSN u General Passenger and Ticket Igsnt.
S ST. LOUIS, no.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-23
Man,a Pines

Lady-It's a shame to have to
pay for water which a good Proyi-
dence SUPPLIES.
Water-Rate Collector-But it
don't supply the pipes, you see,
ma'am.-Tit-Bit
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-23
Fxcusable.

isn't that author inclined to
be egotistical about his work."
eyes; but it isn't his fault. He
has been reading the advertise
ments put out by his publishing
house. Star.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-23
An Extremist.

"Mrs. Brown is so philanthropy
ic! She loves to give things away"
"But she goes tocfar. She gives
people away ~ Detroit Free
Press.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-23
To The H~omeseekeT,

Through the NJ. K. & II. Land Bureau,
thousands Of acres OF rich farm lands (im-
2roved and unimprOved). located along the
lne OF the Missouri. Kansas & Texas R'y in
Missouri, Kansas, Indian Territory, Okla
noma ana Texas, are now offered for sale.
Inc lands are especially adapted to the
Growth or corn, wheat, oats, fruits. vege-
tables, rice, cotton, sugar zane and for stock
farming. The lands are well located as to
MARKERS. schools etN.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
"BE VIE DOORS. !"

When President Roosevelt was
inaugurated his lips touched pas
sage in the Bible peculiarly in
keeping with mis- character as a
man Of action. The passage is
found in the epistle Of St. James,
first chapter, twenty-second, TWEEN
ty-third and twenty-fourth verses
%. "But be we doors Of the
word, and not hearers only, de-
ceiving your own selves.
%. "For if any be a nearer OF
the word, and not a doer, he is like
unto a man beholding his natural
face in a glass,
"a. "For he beholdeth himself,
and goeth his way and straightway
forgetteth what manner of man he
was.
That the President has become
a "doer" Of the trusts and that
they must conform to laws, the
more significant is this Bible Ian
guage, which was opened by
chance on Inauguration day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
CALLED WIFE HIS cHATTELs
In Time of Shakespeare a Helpmeet
Was Considered Piece
Of Property.

In ShakesPeare's time woman's
existence, in the eye 0 the law,
was merged in that 0 her husband.
A man could say Of his wife: "She
is my goods, my chattels; she is my
house, my household stuff, my
field, my barn, my horse, my OK,
my anything" The very presents
which he gave her were still his
property. lie could beat her. He
could deprive her of the guardian
ship of her children. 1t was not
until the end of the seventeenth
century that the law secured to
her a right to the separate use OF
her property; and not until the
middle Of the nineteenth that the
legislation of Great Britain and
America began to recognize and
protect her as person, entitled to
work and receive wages, to dis
pose of her own earnings, to have
an equal share with her husband
In the guardianship Of their chill
dren. Surely II is an immense gain
in justice that a woman should be
treated as a human being.
This gain In most evident, of
course, in those nations which are
leading the march OF civilization.
But, writes Henry Van Dyke to
Everybody's Magazine, ! think we
can seeAraces of it elsewhere. The
abolition of child-marriage and the
practical extinction Of the suttee
in India, the decline OF the cruelty
significant fashion of "foot-bind.
ing" In China, the beginning of the
education of girls in Egypt, are
hints that even the heather world
is learning to believe that woman
may have claim to justice.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
20 Urge Low Postage on Rural
Route Packages.

Strong efforts will be made to en-
act into law the amendment 20 the
Post-odice Appropriation Bill es
tablishing a new rate of postage for
TIE packages handled on rural
routes. 1t provides that rate Of
three cents a pound shall be charged
on packages up to five pounds orig
mating at the office from a rural
route and delivered on such rural
route. This new rate of postage is
recommended by the Postmaster
General, and a demand for it has
come from nearly every section of
the country, particularly the South
west.-Washington Telegram to
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
DON'T 1T JAR YOUa

1t is estimated that the drug
trust cost the consumers of drugs
$40, 600, 900 annually. This fact
came out in the damage suit of C..
G. A. Loder, a retail druggist OF
Philadelphia, against the National
Wholesale Druggists Association
for 500, 900, If the retailer has
this $40, 900, 900 to pay then it
follows the consumers are COM
PEELED to pay this amount to the
retailer
For this condition the Republi-
can party is responsible because
they were not only fostered during
the administration of this party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
COME IN, SIRl

Next Monday is Court-day, and
this week we would have each
subscriber to consult the label on
his paper, lay aside the money
needed to pay up and a year in adj
vance, and then gladden. the heart
of the publisher Court-day morn
ing by asking for receipt. II
each subscriber would do this we
could be easy the entire II months
ahead and make a better paper
than we have ever done before.
Come in.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15

that there would be meeting Of
the Executive COMMITTEES. There
are ~ members Of this committee
representing the precincts Of the
county The prospects for success
IN bspisbing wbisksy from the
county are encouraging. One gen
tlsman said to Ne that the msjori
~ would reach LOCO. A vigorous
canvass will be continued and we
hope to announce that no longer
will the people of Bath county
sanction and authorize the exist
ence Of a saloon with its train Of
evil. expense humiliation, poverty
aud crime.
When this is accomplished, let
not the people think that their
work is finished. There will be
eyasions u the law, resort 10 de
ceptioa; perhaps desertion by men
supposed to be friendly to temper
snce principles. The powers OF
evil are not easily subdued.
We returned home In the after
noon ana on Tuesday morning
went TO Circuit Court in Rowan.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
President to be in Louisville.

Louisville people will not be
treated to sight of many promi-
nent national dignitaries when the
President stops there. Assistant
Secretary Barnes, who has the ar
engagements for the trip in charge,
said that Secretary Loeb probably
will be the only national character
on the train besides the President.
1t is not the intention of any cabi-
net official to go along. 1t is now
definitely settled that the Presi-
dents stop at Louisville will be
from 9 to IL a. M, April 4.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
WILL GET RIGHT.

Mr.. Hovermale, OF the Campton
Courier, takes a hit at Eastern
Kentucky Missionaries through
Miss Wright, who is located at
Camel City, and says some very
hard, uncalledfor things. All such
hard workers as Miss Wright re-
ceive the most meager support and
that, too, from the charities Of
christian people off the fields.
These saints are converted people;
they really love the Lord Jesus,
and Tor this reason they go to work
10 save others just as they have
been saved, not for money sake
but for Christ sake. Louisville
has her mission stations and work
ers are in the field as Miss Wright
Is at Camel City, and so at Lex
inpton. Morehead, Farmers, Olive
Hill and the world over. Were it
not for these needs there would be
no use for State, Home or Foreign
Missions. Miss Wright loves the
souls of the mountain people as
she does those OF all other people
because she is truly converted
woman and hence hers is a life OF
toll and sacrifice for Jesus sake.
What she is doing is made posi-
bic by the young peoples organi'
cations OF the State whose desire is
that the gospel be preached to all
creatures. When editor Hover
male understands Miss Wright's
mission he will doubtless become
one of her most ardent supporters.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15

Many Strange Things Found By Tcus-
tsts IN the Famous
Old City.

Life in Jerusalem, according to
Miss A. Goodrich Freer, the author
OF elmer Jerusalem is one OF
anomalies and anachronisms. The
street arab speaks three or four
languages. Apart from the tour
lists, who are representatives Of
half Of the nations Of the world,
there are Jews, MohammedanF
and Christians. The streets of
Jerusalem are unspeakably filthy
One can buy anything be wants in
the city. There are even French
dressmakers who viii follow out
the latest Partisan fashion. Wa
ter is scarce and mainly derived
from cisterns. The rainfall aver
ages only 30 or 40 inches. There
is a trade in good water which
comes from the village Of Ain
Karin, some three miles distant
from Jerusalem There is a most
wind, the sirOcco, which
is fataito vegetation, "exbausting
TO the nerves, irritating to the
temper, parehiBg the skin and
ruinous to the hair and complex
ion.n The ae~s ere heavy ss;seaz=y :. 5eru-
salem has its special diseases, but
the cure is found in quinine.
Insect pests are the mosquitoes
and most particularly the sand
flies. One may keep cat tie mos-
quito, but the sand fiy is at home
everywhere. Clothing affords no
protection. Flies are oTerabun-
dant. Winter is more pleasant
than summer. Sometimes on a
winter evening fire is necessary.
After all it is land of perpetual
sunshine, the mean annual temper
allure being GO degrees. With all
its saeredness, Jerusalem is de-
scribed as a "topsy-turyy land"
In a holy place the native takes OF
his shoes and wears his hat. The
men sport petticoats and the
women expose their legs, while
hiding their faces. Carpets are
hung on the walls and pictures on
the ceiling. There is no apparent
gratitude, for in Arabic there is
no word the equivalent Of "Thank
you"
Living is cheap. A good cook
can be had by the month for six
dollars. Mutton is worth from
eight to ten cents pound, chick
ems about 25 cents pair. Fruit is
plentiful and reasonable. CoDsid-
ering the economy OF living, the
author expresses her surprise that
so few English live in Jerusalem,
"their number being insignificant
when compared with the Ameri.
can residents" The population of
the city is put down at 10000, Of
which 10000 are Jews.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
MONUMENTS, MARKERS
IRON FENCING.

The Mt. Sterltrs Marbel & Granite
Co., w. Main ST.. Mt. Sterling, KY,
are prepared to furnish you anything for
the Cemetery. Granite and Marble.
Foreign or Domestic. Ornaments, Vases,
Iron Fencing.
They are here to stay; Guarantee the
work, Quality and Prices; Have their
own shops; buy from the quarries; save
the discounts; rcc:yjr cash Tor materials;
day no commission to agents or tramps;
Pay no rents; Are prepared to save you
from 20 to 40 per cent. on your work.
Why go to the city, or buy of tramp,
when you have responsible people at
your door anxious, ready and willing to
give you "a square deal
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15

Buy Insurance from them you get the
BEST. If you have an honest loss you
get the MONEY without default or dis
count With one of their Policies You
feel safe, secure, comfortable and happy.
Why? Because you know the Compa-
mics they represent have paid Millions
and have Millions more, making you alb
SOLUTELY safe from loss by Fire.
Lightning or Wind. Save MONEY and
Insure with them.
They Buy and Sell The Best Bargains
in Real Estate, and without cost, make
an examination of the titles. They have
for sale all kinds of Property Business
Houses, Dwellings, Farms in any section
of the Blue Grass, Mineral, Timber,
Coal and Farm lands in any part of the
United States, Cub. and Canada. wheat
lands in the North West, Cotton, Rice
and Sugar Plantations in the South and
South West. MAKE MONEY by
dealing with them.
ADVISE with them and You will get
such advice as will enable you to MAKE
SAVE, LOAN or BORROW MONEY.
They have Money, and plenty of it, to
loan on good gilt-edged collateral. No
Red-tape. No Meeting of the Board"
Do you want to Loan or Borrow if so,
press the Button" they'll do the rest.
Unless you MEAN BUSINESS don't
talk to them, as they are busy attending
to their own business.
"Tell your tronbles to Policeman"
but if you are in need of any of the fore
going, jump into the emergency wagon
and run to No. 80 w. Main ST., OF
"Ring the Bell' No. Io7-They'll find
the Man. the Place, and the Money.
"They Will Now"
TOO LONG in Business to need refer
ence.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
Bought Client News.

Rev. Hugh Searcy, Baptist, who
was formerly pastor at Sharpsburg
and Towards Mill churches, has
purchased the Client News. The
item does not indicate that Rev.
Searcy will become its editor. We
would think not, for Baptists be-
lieve in a call to the ministry, and
if Mr.. Searcy is positive regarding
his call he must preach and NOT
edit secular paper.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
WHISKY DRINKERS
NOT WANTED

Gov Haniy he pe=ly elected
executive 81 Indiana. announces
that he vii appoi I 10 Office only
total sbsfainefs. Whisky drinking
units a man for any place demand
iug a gentleman and reliable busi-
ness qualities. The time has gone
for a whisky drinker TO ask good
and clean people to entrust TO him
either their money. their good
names or Their Offices. Baptist
Argus.
The Governor has set an exam
pc worthy Of imitation BY the
Governor Of Kentucky and Of
every other State A favorable
indication for better conditions is
manifest. Satisfactory service can
not be given by men whose minds
and bodies are beclouded, diseased
and debased by sinful indulgenoes
and the lack Of self-control. We
hope that Governor Beckham VIII
see TO it that no drunkards will be
appointed 70 Office and that drunk
ards who now I'll appointiye Offices
will be sidetracked. For nearly
two years we have been restless
because a man who held land still
holds an important position in
control Of State institution. was
so drunk that he reeled TO and fro
in the city Of Lexington, and at a
reception in that city at the private
residence Of a prominent citizen
was 50 drunk that he was in a
stupor, unable to walk, talk or sit
erect. We pitied the man, but
really were not much surprised,
for we had seen, with our own
eyes, at a banquet given at the
Eastern Kentucky Lunatic Asy-
lun a special table set apart for
the serving Of drinks which indi-
Gated By their aroma that they
would produce drunkenness.
We hope to see the time in the
near future when intoxicants will
not be served at receptions given
by State officials in charge Of State
institutions, and when men who
get drunk will not be appointed or
elected to office. The appointive
and elective powers are honored or
dishonored by those selected to
preside over institutions, enact or
execute laws.
Give us clean men.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
BETTER STREETS.

II other cities Of the same popu-
lation Of Mt. Sterling, with much
smaller resources, can build and
pay for vitrihed brick streets, with
like retrenchment Mt. Sterling can
do the same thing. Our Council
had as we'll get down to work, for
il is not so much what officers shall
be chosen to execute the laws OF
Mt Sterling as it is what DISPOSE
ton is made Of the people S money.
The pay Tor hauling on rock and
off mud is too expensive, besides
the inconvenience Of slush in the
winter and dust in the summer.
The people demand that their
money should be wisely expended
and this they have a right to do.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
WANTED wANTHDi

YOUR SCRAP IRON. LIVE GEESE. HENS,
BOOSTERS, TURKEYS AND EGGS. HIDES,
FURS. TALLOw. BEESwAx. FEATHERS AND
GINSENG. FOR WHICH ! wILLsPAY THE
HIGHEST cASHEPRIcE.
Oct loom I. 7. REFS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Representatiye-90th District
J. WILL CLAY
Of Montgomery,

HqUTfefut Iht-~f1ttN I'M ~
J. WILL CLAY
Of Montgomery.
County Judge,
A. A. HAZELRIGG
County Attorney,
CLARENCE D. THOMAS
County Clerk.
gonE = KiSg
Sheriff,
CLIFTOB 4. PREwITT.
Assessor,
G. A. MCCORMICK.
CHAs. y. WILSON.
superiniendent u schools
MI GOODwIN.
Coroner,
GEORGE G. EAsTIE.
Bagistrate-lst District
W. T. FITZPATRICK:
Magstrate-zd District,
J. W. HENRY.
Magistrate-sd District
q. l.. DEAN.
Magistrate-lth District
-. Siis5f.iD,
Maqlstrate-5lh District,
T.. y. PERRY.
Constable-lst District,
ALBERT REED.
Constable--zd District,
RUFUS sTOCKDALE.
Constable IA District
II. KIMBRELL
Constable-ith District.
J. NJ. oLDFlELD.
Constable-5th District
MARCUS JUDGE.
Couneilmen-ist Ward,
A. NJ. BOURNE,
q. ID. SULLIVAN.
Counellmen- % Ward,
q. Is. RoDMAN,
j. W. WADE.
Councilmen -ith Ward,
NJ. o. COCkltEii4
WILLIAM Bolts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15

Dainty under muslin sale Of
special interest for Saturday,
March IS. TIE NOVELTY STORE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
Wanted

to rent a residence in business part
of city. Apply at this office at
once.
Apply at ADVOCATE OFFICE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


We are authorized 70 anDoonce
G. y. BCTON.
o. the County y Clark esnole =, ,s ~ ~
y. 5s,s,,i.,,r Ciark $40 Montgomery, sub)tet "
~ srt,on u tie DeniOcistic party
yeare authorized " announce
CHARLES SWIFT,
~ ne County u CLARK. eaDcicar iof 49, ,i,iss
senator III tie district compose ~ ~ 49,, h,
I'd Es1fh0u. Iinik ano honiHynsis' H''s0S' ~
~ srtiee N fi,e Democratic part
We are authorized W announce
HOS. -. p. THOMSON,
.,cis,4 ooppfy. 4 candidate for state 80. ~
~ ~ distriet composed ~ Clam, BouiDgn az
afa9tgome,y oOunties subject " me ssiivD y
ne Democratic party
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15

Many Louisville saioonkeepers
favor the ordinance y quiring mid
night closing. and il is believed
that the measure will be passed by
the General Council with little op-
position.
"a dose in time saves lives"
DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup;
natures remedy foT coughs, COLDS,
pulmonary diseases of every sort.
3i-3t
~ - -~---------
Love gives no license to dispense
with courtesy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
WHITE LEeHoRNs.

WERNER FOGG has for sale eggs
from the single comb White Leg
horn-I5 eggs to the setting for 81,
so for $3.50 or 100 for s.. Peking
Ducks-sLso per setting Of II eggs
or two settings for sa.75. Also sells
Cyrhers I:c.t..c--= aid S5fooGels.
Mt. Sterling, KY.
r. F. d. No. S.
32-I7t] Phone No. 7I5.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
In uIanCe, Lea Estate,
ADVICE. MOEEY.
H. CLAY MCKEE
& SONS COMPANY.

H. CLAY MCKEE. ATToREEY-AT-LAw.
No. IS W. Main MI. Sterling. Nv.