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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
ATMOSPHERE AS A PRISM,
Refracts the Suns Rays and Pro-
duces the Peculiar Green Color
Seen al Sunset.

A green ray at sunset is sufficiently
well known to make unnecessary any
mention of the beauty of the spectacle
and the ordinary conditions of its OBJ
-eo-.-~tie>-,- rr,'-- 10y ---~p be seen ON beau
Nful evenings On tho bec ghore and aisa
where, although the intensity is varia-
BILE in general, It is necessary that the
state of the atmosphere be such that the
horizon may be clearly distinguished
as the solar disk sinks behind it. In
explanation of the green ray recourse
has been had to the theory of an optical
illusion, due to the yellow-orange light
of the sun, which at the moment of the
disappearance of the last small portion
of the sun becomes affected by the COM
Elementary color. green-blue. This has
not been satisfactory, and it has been
suggested, says a writer in La Nature,
that the atmosphere acts as prism, re-
fracting the last luminous ray from the
sun at the time Of it's disappearance and
decomposing and spreading it out lc-
cording to the succession of colors OF
the spectrum. The red, orange and yell
low rays are the less deviated and are
confused with The solar point of which
they have the color but the eye per-
ceives clearly the green and blue rays
while the indigo and violet, which are
the most dispersed and the most lumin-
Gus, cannot be seen.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Great Timber Waste.

The annual consumption of ties
on the 203, 1872 miles of railroad
track in this country is ia ,000,-
600. Every year finds it harder
for the railroads to get them.
Granite, netal and concrete Ties
have been experimental with. In
Europe railroads have been treat
ing their ties by chemical processes
which tiebled their lives.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Brides Pledged not to obey.

The first public marriage cere-
mony TO be performed in a church
withthe New Thought ceremony
was performed in St, Louis on
December %, with the two daugh-
tiers Of Mrs. Macdonald, a minis
ter in the New Thought denomi-
nation, as brides.
The brides were Miss Edna and
Miss Theodore Macdonald, and
the bridegrooms were Betram Col
ville' Of London England, and Mac
Dwinell, of Los Angeles, Cal.
The marriage VOW was unusual
in that it does not contain the
word @obey," or the phase suntil
death do you part" The omission
of "obey" is in accordance with
the New Thought idea of perfect
eqissl. .:-jf between man and woman
the omission of the pledge is due
to a belief that death does not end
marriage, but that it is for all
eternity.
MIR. Colville came to the Worlds
Fair with the KiIties' Band, and
met Miss Edna Ida Macdonald
when she sang at Festival Hall.
When the band returned to Eng
land Mr.. Colville remained il St.
Louis and pressed his suit.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Russians Russians ! Pressed.

The japanese Navy Department
has letter said to have been
written by Russian on the battle
ship Sevastopol. The writer says
the Russians are resigned to their
fate, determined to fight to a finish
That Stoessel's line of impregnable
outer defense is myth, and that
the fortress cannot resist after
December. Admirals Toga and
Kamimura arrived in Toxic Friday
and were accorded an ovation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Burning Cotton in the South in
the Hope Of Getting Better
Prices.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 29.-Facing
bankruptcy because OF the uremen-
dous slump in cotton, the farmers
and merchants are taking a heroic
measure to prevent furthor fan
and advance the price. This
measure is burning a portion of
the cotton which has not been
marketed. 1t is proposed that
1000 bales be destroyed.
The burning began in Georgia
Thursday. At Fort Gaines alone
over 800 bales were burned. The
cotton was rolled into the court
house square and the torch was
applied. In several other towns
similar scenes were enacted. 1t is
estimated that more than 100000
worth of cotton was destroyed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
SUCCESSFUL TEST OF A NEW
CHEMICAL.
Hole Bored IN Iron Plate in Less
Than PiYe Seconds,

A test of new chemical com
pound, known ss thcrmit, was
made last week in Louisville, and
it was demonstrated that in few
seconds the compound, after being
ignited, will bore a hole through
the hardest piece of steel or iron.
The demonstration was Witnessed
by insurance men, bankers and
city officials. The thsrmit was
placed in receptacle with hole
in the bottom and under it was
placed a plate of iron, half an
inch in thickness.
j. H. Webster, of Boston, who
made the test, lighted the powder
with an ordinary match and with
q great flare the hot powder pour
ed down on the iron. A watch
was held by one of the spectators
and in five seconds the powder
burned itself out, leaving hole
half an inch in diameter in the
iron. Mr.. Webster said the chem
ical would penetrate any vault
that was ever invented. hermit
is a discovery of German stu
dent, and it's formula is secret.
Two of its five ingredients are
known and are aluminium and
iron. A similar compound is made
by American chemists, but it is
said not to be as bot.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
SHE REBUKED A CONDUCTOR
He Ordered an Aged, Infrm Woman
to "Step Lively" But Soon
Retracted Words.

1t was on a League Island car going
south. says the Philadelphia Press. the
time was high noon, and as usual there
was a variegated assortment of persons
inside, while out on the front and rear
platforms passengers stood huddled to-
gether like sheep. The conductor, tall
youth, who had evidently not been ring
ing up fares for many months, was in
bad humor because people did not step
lively enough when leaving or entering
the car at the various stops. AT one of
the street crossing the car stopped and
an aged woman, careworn and feeble
looking. got up and slowly with the aid
of the backs of the chairs, started to-
ward the rear to get off. Come, come,
there, lady, step lively; we can't wait
here all day." impetuously shouted the
conductor The old lady glanced up at
the tall youth in kindly manner as she
passed him and in a low but pathetic
voice replied: Il am moving as fast az
can, my boy, and would step livelier,
but ! have been sick all summer, and
this is the first time | have been out
since last May. Didn't you ever have a
mother, lad?" 1t is needless to say the
conductor was humility itself for the
rest Of the trip.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Whipping Post Favored.

Washington, d. C.-The local
grand jury in making its final re-
port for the present term of the
Supreme Conrt for the District of
Columbia Friday recommended
the establishment of the whipping
post in the District. The question
has been considerably agitated
ever since the President in his last
annual message recommended cor
poral punishment for wife heaters
in the District of Columbia.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Wolf County.

On Saltwater George Combs
shot Floyd Sally so mangling his
left arm that amputation above the
elbow was necessary. This occurred
on Sunday, Dec. rs.
Miss Stella Haney, of Montgom-
cry visited her aunt Mrs. Clark at
Hazelgreen, during the holidays.
jeff Chambers, of Saltwater and
and Miss Hannah Blankenship, of
Morgan county were married on
December "a.
AT Lee City Rose Bros. sold their
merchandise to A. r. Graham for
S609.93. ---
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04

For SALe.-One OF the most
beautiful, !commodious, convenient
suburban homes about Mt. Sterl-
ing. House is new and modern in
construction, containing s rooms,
reception hall l4x1S feet, upper
hall same size, and lower and up,
per back hall.9x16 feet, and bath
room 6xl0~feet, and two stair
ways, front and back, large We
rands, front and side, and large
back porch and one of the best
cellars I'M the county 14xlS feet.
Fine cistern in yard, aad also. one
at barn. Also wash house, smoke
house, poultry house, barn, and
other out houses, all new. Fine
orchard of apples, pears, plumbs.
peaches, grapes, cherries. etc., with
s acres of fine land. loft
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
ProhibltIOnists Encouraged.

The Prohibitionists poIled at the
lalt election 10000 more votes
than their candidate received at
tie presidential election of 1900.
We Prohibition party is much en-
NzEaged by the showing made,
l;h indicates at least that the
PSAbition party is not moving
backards.
ItsEsius were distributed rather
uney$ly. About 1000 votes were
gaipq IN Pennsylvania, from
whichB tatrths Presidential nom
in4s. pr. swallow, was chosen
a.}dob cahfotnia, the chief wine
grbw6g State 10000 in Illinois,
irbt which Prohibition 4 candidate
( ;s wire. o5isi'vfsss four years ago was
TAIN; 10, 600 IN. Indiana, 5000 in
Iansas. 1900 in Kentucky, 1000
A Michigan, 2,b00 in Nebraska,
LOO in South Dakota, 1000 in
Is and 5000 in West Virginia
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Against Removing the Tariff on
Tobacco.

The Connecticut Tobacco Grow
ers' Association has sent to each
Senator and Representative from
Nlnecticut a letter protesting
.isainst removal Of the tariff from
philippine tobacco. 1t is declared
that further reduction of the
duties would transfer to these
islands large part of the bust
ness which now supports thousands
or citizens in the United States.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
LAND. STOCK AND CROP.

w. A. Durham has sold to
Henry Graves and II. C. Howell
his Howard's Mill farm of 1SS
acres at $S3.
J. w. Clay and R. H. Lane
bought of A. B. Ratliff $4,000
pounds of tobacco at 12c, grown on
20 acres, an average of 1907. 80 per
acre, Mr.. Clay also bought of
Arthur Jacobs his crop at l2c.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
United States Gold Business.

The United States is one of the
largest gold-producing countries in
the world. Each year, pasing
estimate on experiences, this
country is turning out gold bullion
between $7O,OO0,OOO and $50, OO0,-
000.as matter of fact, the United
States has in the last ten years
imported in bullion gold and gold
ore some $50, OOO,O GO in value more
than was expor ted.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04

Some OF our farmers hsve fnish-
ed stripping their tobacco.
The rains and snow have at last
succeeded in replenishing the ex
heusted supply of water.
arhos Warner has sold 100 shocks
Of corn to Blgstaff and CockrelI, to
be judged in the field, at So per
Darrell.
VIM. Crayens will move onto the
Joe Embery farm which was re-
Gently rented by Sid Hart.
Mrs. Will Kissick has been
visiting her parents at Bunker
Hill.
Thos. Warner will succeed S. f
Deal as Miller at Judy.
tank Byrd has returned from a
! stay at Kansas City, Mo.
jim and Bridge Warner have
renrned to Sudith. after quite a
say here.
Miss Sallie Mcdonald gave her
: ssF ,:.s ssssiiiightfui treat.
JAS. Gregory and wife visited
relatives in Bourbon county.
VIM. Turner and wife of Spring
field, gave an Xmas tree Saturday
night, which was largely attended.
J. H. Gillaspie and wife enter
tanned with a candy party Thurs
day night,
We wish the.Advocate and read
srs the .happiest of happy New
Years.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Was to aaye Been Married.

DR.. Eugene Poul Lefairre Johns.
ton, who was killed Tuesday of
last week in an auto accident in
New York, was to have been marri
ed the following day to Miss Louisa
Coons, of Maysville, daughter of
Judge William P. Coons. After a
tour of the United States they
were to take up their residence in
Paris France, DIR. Johnston's native
city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Blown Up.

Rihlung fort is one OF the inner
circles of forts defending Port
Arthur and is about two miles from
the outskirts of the town Port
Arthur. The Japs tunnelled un-
der this fort through rock and
blew 1t up with two tons of dyna-
mite, on December %. The Japs
will now have a better range at
the harbor and town with their big
guns.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Suits for Back Taxes.

Suit was filed at Lexington by
Auditors Agent against the South
ern Mutual Investment Company
of which G. j. Bronston is presi-
dent, for back taxes claimed to be
due the State for the years 1899 to
1908 inclusive. The amounts are
from $500, coo to 800, 900 and ag.
gregate $4,000, 600.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
TO Regulate Freight.

The Indiana General Assembly
viii convene Thursday. The big
gast fight will be c-e- rcSSSl!sst.
ing freightrates and compelling the
steam roads to interchange with
the electric lines.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Children Poisoned.

Many children are poisoned and
made nervous and weak, if not kill
cd outright, by mothers giving them
cough syrups containing opiates.
Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe ano
certain remedy for coughs, Group
and lung trouble, and is the only
prominent cough medicine that con-
rains no opiates or other poisons.
Sold by w. S. Lloyd. 25-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Fraud Charges.

The Republicans of Colorado in
order to seat a Republican Cover
nor propose to throw out the votes
of 1900 Democratic precincts.
Democrats claim there is a mon-
strous conspiracy by the Repub-
licans.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Deficit in Treasury.

A review of Treasury operations
for the calendar year 1904 issued
Friday in Washington shows that
the total receipts of the Treasury
Department were $54O,0O0,O00 and
the expenditures, including the
Panama canal payment, were 1852,
100000, deficit for the year of
$22, 100000.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
To Succeed Judge Stout in Wood
ford.

Gov. Beckham authorized the
appointment OF County Judge Of
Woodford county for Judge Stout's
unexpired term TO W. o, Davis, of
Versailles.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
ssaass Siuuvd.

The j. A. McGoodwin Banking
Company, of Franklin, KY, has
-floa dead ,os -eei<nkovut, III.
capital stock is $4,000, and. its
report six months ago showed de-
posits amounting to 100000.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
OIL Reduced.

The Standard Oil Company on
Thursday made REDUCTION of eve
cents on all grades OF crude oil
except Raglan, which was cut two
cents. This is the second reduc
ton of five cents per barrel within
two weeks.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Youtbful Brides In Japan.

Not one bride was over % years old
In the S46,590 marriages which, accord
ing to the latest census. took place in
Japan last year. Forty-two were tally
IS, 759 were 16. 6.4S4 were II. 17.40s
were 10, and 16.100 were 20.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Hand Blown OFF.

While attempting to fire cannon
cracker, David Thompson, an in
mate of Bath county poorhouse,
had his hand blown off.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04

In Magistrate Bells court at
Lexington Perry Carr was fined
$40 for allowing two horses to
starvs to death.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
4,l6s Miles.

During the past year A, 1913 miles
of new railroad track was laid in
the United States compared with
5.786 miles in 1908.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04

Terrible plaques, those itching,
Fostering diseases Of the skin. Put
an end TO misery, Doan's ONT
ment cures. At any drug store. 25 4
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Bath County Farmer Killed.

On Thursday afternoon. 0. S.
Rogers and James Riddle, farmer
neighbors in Bath county, met
near Riddles home and fghl
occurred, resulting in Riddle
shooting Rogers with a shot gun
I its0gyI5 Ttioa an a Few hours.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Pneumonia and La Grippe.

Coughs cured quickly by Foley's
Honey and Tar. Refuse substi-
tutes. For sale by w. S. Lloyd.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
Wanted.

TO buy farm, good soil and i'm
provements, near churches and
that will cost not exceeding IS, 600,
Call or address Advocate Office.
Mt. Sterling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04

Willard F. Marsh, editor of the
Maysville Daily Bulletin, died Fri
di y at the age of forty-nine years,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04
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sTooPs,
Some OF our farmers hsve fnish-
ed stripping their tobacco.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04

I Z 8 i,''i-7 ai 10 IN a lew hours.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-01-04

VIM. Crayens will move onto the
Joe Embery farm which was re.
Gently rented by Sid Hart.
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30
PSORIASIS
 AND ECZEMA
Milk Crust, letter, RingwOrm, and Scaled Head, and Every Form of Torturing, Disfguring HumOrs from infancy to Age.
CURED BY THE
 CUTICURA REMEDIES

The agonizing itching and burning of the skin, as in eczema; the fright fu1 scaling, as in F5o-:as 5; -h l1s5 of hair and crusting of the scalp. as in sealed head the facial disigure- ment, as in pimp1es and ringworm; the awful suffering of infants, and anxiety of worn-out parents, as in milk crust, letter, and salt rheu1n - all demand a remedy of almost super human virtues to successfully cope with them. That CutZcura Soap, Ointment, and Pills are such stands proven .eyond all doubt. No state ment is made regarding them that is not justified by the strongest evidence. The purity and sweetness, the power to afford immediate relief, the cer- tainty of speedy and permanent cure, the absolute safety and great economy have made them the standard skin cures and humour remedies of the civilized world.
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30
AN ACID MADE OF WOOD GAS.

Aside from the deposits of metallic copper in the Michigan region, practi- cally all the ores of copper, zinZ, lead and nickel consist of compounds of the metal with sulphur. Tn smelting the sulphur is burned out and gives rise to enormous quantities of sulphur di- oxide-that gas that has taught man to postpone for a moment the pleasure of his cigar when lighting it with a sul- phur match. and has caused many a housewife to mourn for the untimely fading and passing away of her most cherished house plants. At Leadville, Joplin. Galena. Argentine Fl Paso and other sections of the country not only treeless, but also grassIess deserts have been produced by the large smeltinS establishments. Near Mount Shasta stretches of the finest timber stand blasted because of this waste, which, were it utilized. would rOubtless be suf- icient to erect a. new plant for the company every three years. By what is known as the "new contact pro cess,' this gas can be transferred into the best of sulphuric acid, and where smelling establishments are near enough to the manufactories using this article. large revenues are being de- rived from this waste product every year. However, since sulphuric acid is very cheap. and freight rates very high, the economical utilization of the gases in the Shasta and other regions sim ilarly situated. far removed from man. ufacturing centers, has not yet been ac- complished-Wi Conger Morgan, in Harper's Magazine for March.
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30
10 CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS

TO CARPEN Eho F4IND B OIID-IlO' Bids are invited for the next five days for the construction of one or more buildings. 40 feet by 96 feet each. with sixteen box stalls. 12x12 feet each. designed for training stables. Plans and specifications to be seen and re quirements made known at the office Of the undersigned in the postof1ce building.
 Dated Phoenix. AriZ-. June 2l, 19O5-
 ISAAC T. STODDARD,
 Chairman Com. on Buildings,
 Arizona Fair Association
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30

Tn your judgment what is the worst tasting medicine in the -world?-Atchi- son Globe.
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30
HleH-ToNED BuNco MEN.

But the get-rich-quick schemers are not all Iow-lived vagabOnds and ordl- nary bunco steerers. Lots of them live in marble palaces. and a good many of them hold their heads very high in financial institutions and in Wall street circles. I need not recall the failure of industrial propositions like the cordage thust. I need not allude to the disclosures which compelled some of the directors of the American Irvine and of American Mating to put their hands in their pockets and re- store to the stockholders moneys il- legally taken from the treasury. Nor need I recite the collapse of the rotten ship-building trust and several other enterprises regarding which alluring prospectuses were issued by gentle men who regard themselves as far above the bunco steerer or the get 1.ich-quick schemer. After all. how different are they from the bunco men, when we consider the concrete results of their action? They may stand higher in the commercial. financial and social world. but is their selfshness less than than that of the schener who evolves a plan to get the better of the investor = Jasper. in LesIie's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30
PERSONAL.

Mrs. J. A Ketcherside. wife of Dr. Ketcherside of Yuma, arrived in the city yesterday morning from Camp Verde. where she has been visiting relatives. She left last night for Yuma. accompanied b.. the little daughter of W. C. Pendleton. who will go on to California.
 Mrs. M. H. Martin left this morning for a three months visit at Minneap- oils. She has been troubled for some time with rheumatism from which she hopes by her northern visit to obtain relief
 Mrs. T. J. Walker left last night on a visit with friends at Toonsu5a. Miss.
 Those registering at the Commercial hotel yesterday were: F. w. Hill, Tucson; r.. O. Kennedy. Floyd Gio- bons. T. B. Tfsdale, Prescott: R. C. O'Shea, Los Angeles; j. F. Goodman. Pathway. N. J.; Mae Leeth. Metz. Mo: Wm. Hardwick, DudleyvilIe; Mrs. Sy- bil Allison. Tempe; John H. Allison. Mesa; F. s. Monreif. Boston; Robt. H. Bloomer, Bullard. Wm. J. Harrigan Cincinnati.
 Those registering at the Hotel Adams yesterday were: Geo. Tisdale Prescott: C. NJ. Graham. Los Angeles; Milton Stern. H. G. Scudder, New York
 Those registering at the Ford hotel yesterday were: M. l.. Wc-att, John E. Watson and wife, Chicago; Geo. J. Blech, Los Angeles; F. B. Chapman, Kansas City; w. A. Trepagin, San Francisco.