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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
TO WaOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
And H0pe II May Concern Eve. y
Man, Woman and Child In
Montgomery County.

| h We opened grocery on cor
ner of Locust aud Queen stree :.
j h We full took Of all fresh and
new goods.
| can furnish yon in anything ia
my line at thelowest Ctsh prices
If 5000 people will spend wi il me
two dollars apiece within the mkt
twelve months will have sold as
many goods AS expected, or
should 1910 people spend four
dollars Il pie. vii have received
the patronage ou!d have.
God rrices paid for your eggs,
butter, chictens and al Country
produce | make m, special prices
this week at the sore,
Respectfully
j " Burron hs
Phone 35j. Al r..
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
HIT CENTER.

1t was an old time preacher who
received a message from one of his
flock that he had lest his axe and
the preacher promised it should
be restored. The first Saturday
following the congregation met al
the chapel and the venerable par
son possessed with a thorough
knowledge of human nature asked
the brethren to occupy the front
seat. A hrickbat had been Sc.
cretely provided and after stating
the case as he held the bat in his
right hand said 81 shall turn
around rapidly three times and
throw this bat at the guilty broth.
er. AS he made the third turn the
man who had stolen the axe dodg-
ed. y Human nature has not
changed, conscience is d mighty
Power
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
Puzzle Prize.

Mr.. Robinson the Jewclel-is put
ting out an advertising fan which
is unique. 1t is The Rogues Gal
cry Detective Puzzle. He is offer
ing handsome prize for the first
correct solution. The prize to be
given June l.. There will be no
favorites as The solutions will be
dated the time and hour received.
The correct answer will he senl
from factory on the above date.
Don't fail To try it. ~ 2t.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
HE SAW SNAKES.

"A man Of affairs a few days ago
said, 81 really wish from the very
bottom Of my heart some of you
editors had the coucage to break
into the doiMgs OF the State -Ad-
ministration or machine. . We
told him we ::were ready for and
willing to clio that work whenever
shown any hurtful dealings.
That we know the present ad-
ministration is responsible for the
restoration of peace following the
murder of Governor Goebel. That
an uprising carrying with it terror
and death was about to be precip-
ltated when the "machine" restor-
ed quiet and is to-day studiously
laboring for the conviction Of the
persons guilty of the foulest muir
der that has ever stained the fair
name Of Kentucky. This same
administration, with Governor
Beckham its director. went out
after more than million OF dollars
due from the Federal Government
and landed it in the State Treas
ury. 1t has greatly improved
morals and was a resistless force
power be-hindIthe movement that
secured the passage Of the County
Unit BILL. 1t was prime mover
in the effort that secured the cleo
ton of Judge Paynter to the u s
Senate over Hon. J. {. <. Black
bum Is responsible for the en-
action Of the revenue ill Wich
adds materially TO our annual re.
sources giving Kentucky means
enabling her to provide quarters.
facilities and security second to no
other state in the union. All these
things and vastly more do we find
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
WE ARE PLEASED TO
CHANGE.

Last week in referring to kill
ing in a Lexington saloon on the
preceding Sunday, we said in sub
stance that Lexington needs a
Mayor who would see to it that
the law a-ainst Sunday opening
is enforced
He has hal the reputation OF
not trying t. close the saloons. in
fact'he is reported to have said
that it could rot be done.
Gov. Folk of Missouri was in
Lexington last week and in pub
lie speech told what has been ac-
complished in closing saloons on
sunday in the large cities Of that
state.
SINCE that address Mayor
Combs HIS given strict orders to
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09

to the credit of the A administration
but if YOU will show us where at
any time and under any circum-
stances the state Administration
has done harm to Kentucky we
will GO after them with an un.
sh eathed tblade. This man of az
fairs had-lbecome sour. He
dreamed of many things going
wrong just..becausel.he had fallen
out Of line land had not kept
abreast with the aggresiveness OF
Kentucky. BPitiable are such
old.men who live back among the
"has bins" and his self is one of
them. Asa Democrat we are
proud OF what is being brought to
pass bysour Democratic Admins
tration that Kentucky morally and
financially is Iinisbetter condition
thanifor years. That the temper
ance move IS going on to victory
and that heart.aches OF wives,
mothers and sisters are becoming
less frequent. That boy 81 are to
become men and wives are to be
happy with sober, honorable hus-
bands. L The old Eman Of affairs
sour swithsIthe world was not "a
Montgomery county Iman Eor
was he an Eastern Kentucky man.
-
We..really hope such men may be
called to,,glory rather than become
knockersIhurtful to the policies to
which they hold.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
WILL THE GAZETTE SCOOP

The second installments Of in
.dictments during the sitting of the
last grand jury failed to appear in
the Advocate for the reason thai
a few itelOs of interest escape us
which our contemporary the Ga
zette has a chance to scoop.
The Gazette has not claimed
the scoop aNd that he may have
right Of way tor the use ofan item
that would add freshness and favor
60 his publication, we give him
free course. Look for the item.
BE game brother Wood.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09

sloss or GRATITUDE
From 9As Quake District Of Cali
iornia.

koOm ID bdCou bAut-3
Oakland, Cali, May 3, 1906.
OMAR Mr. HEDpKN:
Today amid the rush Of nervous bust
mess that has prevailed here since the
terrible catastrophe, 1 am in receipt Of a
clipping of an article published in my
behalf in your paper. Twas overpowered
for a moment and then brought down
with tears Of gratitude for this express
sion of undeserved goodness to me The
feeling of longing for my old Kentucky
home seemed more intense than ever be-
fore, though have often reasoned with
myself since leaving, that could think
Foster good old melody with more feel
ing of psthos than any old time darby
was ever known to sing it. wish you
could know how / feel when say, I
thank you. Escaped safely and without
any great loss, but had been in need of
help about to be offered me, and accepted
it, l assure you / could not have appre-
ciated it more than do appreciate the
good intention of yourself and my other
friends in your desire to help me.
My escape was a narrow one,-a Chin
ney falling on the roof just over where l
was sleeping. and all the bric-a- brac and
such on top my folding bed in my face
yet with the exception of the result of
the nervous shock sustained by this trying
ordeal, am well. II isindeed impossible
for one who has never endured such a
quake to conceive of the real terror of
being awakened by ne.-the cracking of
the house, falling of pictures. furniture,
chimneys and such, with the feeling that
you are moving, perhaps into the other
world, brings about seemingly all fear
that can be endured. passed through
the first, and hardest and longest shock
very we'll, but when ! realized by a sec
oud, third and so OH, that there were
more to follow, it seemed like a slow
death, 1t is claimed that we have exper-
fence i'll all 80 shocks, and feel sure that
the number is not overdrawn. The news
papers have not overpainted the terrible
ness of this calamity that is impossible,
the half can never be told. Three-fourths
of San Francisco is a total ruin, many
buildings being destroyed by the quake,
some buildings sinking one story, though
the fire laid waste the greater part of
what is now in ruiz. The shock l.: Oak
land and vicinity was not so severe as in
the Bay City, yet there was not single
chimney left standing, many buildings
being totally demolished, all being great
ly damaged.
wish had time TO more fully detail
the calamity, but rejoice in the hope of
being able to see you all this summer,
and of having the privilege of thanking
you in person for this act of kindness.
With xindest regards to yourself and
family. am, Very sincerely,
BEULAH SHASKLAND.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
Educational Conference.

Tue Educational Conference last
week brought many people to the
Blue Grass Capitol. The estimate
lie that there were 500 delegates in
attendance. Address OF welcom,
was handsomely delivered by our
Governor, who is always the right
man in the right place Gov FOX,
o Missouri, was drawing figure
and no one was disappointed in
him. The programs were really
interesting and profitable also. The
educators in attendance from here
were County Superintendent NJ. }.
Goodwin and wife. Prof. Fl. NJ.
Gum and wife, Prof. Earl Midkid,
and Misses Anna Laughlin and
Mary Pratt Hcddcn.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09

the police to see that saloons are
closed'from Saturday night at ~
O'Clock to Monday morning at A
o'clock, and also between these
hours on!other days and has cal
ed the good citizens Of Lexington
to report known violations of the
law. We commend the Mayor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
School ChiIsren.

In Winchester there are 1IO1
white children of school age as
against 967 last year; also 1877
colored RS against 7l7-;otal of
both 1918.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
Excursion 10 louisville.

The c. Il o will run an excursion
TO LouisvIIl on next Sunday, May
ID, at $3.50 for the round trip.
Train leaves this city at 1912 M.
Returning le YES Louisville at 6
D. ~.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09

Mrs. Nellie Stoker Highland has
received word that she is heir to
large fortune in Germany, left her
by her uncle, John Stoker.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
GROWTH:
SUBSTANTIAL

The vatious branches OF bust
ness in Mt, Sterling are profitable.
Businee houses are we'll occu.
pied and it is reported that there
IS not a vacant residence in the
city. Quite a number Ofresidenoe
are in course of construction
The building of business houses
is being considered and a force o
men are actively engaged attach
ing natural gas.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09

LOYALTY to political party
should not be degenerated to the
endorsement Of a candidate OF
nominee who is morally unworthy
to represent a people. Choose
the best.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09

There will be fourteen graduates
rom the Mt. Sterling High School
this year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
%he KendaI.

A pleasure and satisfaction
which one can not realize without
trial. It's Florsheim. TO be
seen at j. H. Burners, the Shoe
Man. ~ 81
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
Off for Fox Chase.

j. w. Chenault, Tie Bedford,
Mr.. Reid and A. ScObee will be in
camp until Friday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09

L,cal option contest at Milers.
nnrg Tuesday resulted in victory
for dry's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09

Frost did much damage Tuesday
night to Vegetables and small fruit.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
FOR SALE.

Because we are putting gas
through our residence we have four
good stoves for sale, one st LOUIS
range and three heater Apply at
this office. It
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
eoR c0xoREss.

..,a,i5ed 70 ahnouhce 3ndge Jonn
We ate q" NE county OF Montsumery. 9 can An
eor It,eneress subject 20 the acton % '"'
sa-~---,,.,,-o 40 marty
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09

A handful Of gravel thrown with
force at bunch Of pigs causes
chose that are hurt to squeaL.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09

Ladies Oxtords in Wei. Gnn
Metal, Pat. Kid ana White Canvas,
all sizes and widths,
Punch d Graves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-05-09

Women of the Episcopal church
will serve May court-dav dinner
in the Cockrell building on Main
street. 4l-3t
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

struggle and will rest content with
the satisfaction Of duty done.
Now, in conclusion, we wish to
apologize to our readers for taking up
so much space in the consideration Of
the charges made by one who lacks
the moral courage to back his words
with his personality, one who fol rea-
sons best known to himself dares not
sign his name. one who masks his face
while he stabs with the poisoned dag
ger of untruth. We can assure them
that we will not so grossly offend
again until "a. Republican throws
off his mask and meets us fairly and
honestly in the open and in the clear
light Of day. We are anxious for that
day and we dare him to enter the sav-
enue' Of the public press undisguised.
Does he fear to do it3
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26
FRIDAY, JANUARY
AN ANSWER. AND

A CHALLENGE.
The man { y behind the mask of
IA Republican is out with another
lengthy and labored effusion and is
again assailing The Courant from his
ambush. This time he chooses med
ium much nearer home-the' Willow
City Eagle. He notes that we applied
to him in our previous article those
fitting, yet opplobious, names that ev-
cry honest man attaches to his kind
and the shoe pinches, therefore he
squeals and, assuming virtuous air.
he assures us that in using suck terms
we have hurt ourselves more than any
one else. Such is the effect of finding
himself correctly classed that he calls
us "a naughty boy and accuses us of
having ''reached years of maturity"
all in the same breath. But in spite
of his virtuous indignation over our
use of invective, we fail to see the
point of his sermon and we have no
apologies to make. We are satisfied
that when we classed the author as we
did In our last issue of January 18th
we had his calibre sized up about
right and we reiterate the statements.
We only wish to add in this connec-
tion that. if not the author, at least
one of the sponsors, is at the same
time hypocrite and that he is actuat-
ed by jealous and personal considera.
tions in his course of action and fur
ther-that we do not refer to any resi-
dent of Bottineau in the statement. In
this We have certainly made a better
guess than did IA Republican in
his article of last week when by in
nuendo he attempted to connect Mr..
White with the writing of the article
in our issue of January 18th. If "a
Republican is not better informed
on other subjects than on this, his
condition is indeed deplorable. For
his benefit the Courant desires it dis
tinctly understood that Mr.. White did
not write the article in question and
further that the writer does not wear
long hair. He is as badly sup in the
air. on this us the other subjects on
which he pretends to speak authoritat-
lively.
The unnamed architect Of "all i'm
portant questions justifies himself in
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

Bro. Falkenstein is noted for the
consistency of his opinions. He is as
changeless as a weathercock. In his
issue of the 18th he said we would be
chump if we answered "a Republi-
CAM this week he says we will be
a chump if we don't roast him out of
his hiding place-and Falkey is au-
thority on chumpishness.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

concealing his identity by arguing
that it is a poor rule that will not
work both ways and, referring to our
article, adds, 1--WE fail to see in any
part of it, any trace of the handiwork
of Mr.. Scott. - Quite so. And The
Courant has never placed Mr.. Scott be-
fore the public in any editorial capac-
ity. A reading of our editorial SUBJ
head will reveal his connection with
this paper to be that of manager and
even in our answer to our nameloss crit
ic Mr.. Scott was referred to in the
third person. Nor is the identi ty of
the editorial staff of The Courant on
a par with the authorship of the
screeds from the pen of the so-called
"Repu blican. In our case the
newspaper itself is the personality. It
is the newspaper thst is the real sub
ject of attack and it is the newspaper
that answers. In the other case it is
an individual attack by an unknown
person and the dignity and worth of
the article is proportionate to the
standing of the author Responsible
ity for the articles which appear in
The Courant is fixed. The paper is
responsible. In the other case the re-
sponsibility cannot positively he
fixed on anyone, although we can see
traces of the handiwork of some per-
sons who have most excellent reasons
for concealing their identity. We are
somewhat tempted to wonder what
the Eagles attitude would be if the
parties to the communications of "a
Republican were made public prop
erty. This is not idle speculation, as
might appear, and it may suggest to
Bro. Michael the propriety of looking
into certain matters more carefully.
But, at any rate. we wish to thank
the editor of the Eagle for admitting
in his editorial columns that we
"made pretty good answer to the
questions asked.
"a Republican is not satisfied
with our denial as an answer to his
assertion that the editor of this paper
has ever sought advice from Mr.. Noble
on any matter whatever. Now we
will go step further. Neither the
manager, Mr.. Scott, nor any member
of the Courant staff has, at any time,
or in any manner, sought the advice
of Mr.. Noble on any question in any
way connected with the attitude of
The Courant nor has Mr. Noble in any
manner influenced, or even attempted
to influence, in the slightest degree
any article or opinion which has ap-
peared in The Courant. "a Republi-
cam says the people of Bottineau and
vicinity know that our denial above
referred to is false and that "dozens
of witnesses can be brought forward
to show that the two Noble and
scott) are almost inseparable. Now
we defy Mr.. Republican or anyone else
in Bottineau or vicinity, or any where
else, not even excepting Willow City.
to produce even one witness to bear
out the assertions made. We dare
the author and the sponsor of the ar
ticles signed "a Republican to show
a single instance where editor or man
'ager Of this paper has sought Mr..
Mobiles counsel or accepted his dicta J.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

The Sheldon Prorgess: Jud La
Moure, jr., got Christmas present of
q silver mounted ivory baton from
the Pembina band boys All the old
man Jud ever gets is bat on the head
from an insurgent newspaper.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

The land Office at Grand Forks is
finally closed and the rest IF the bus
mess transferred to Devils Lake at
last
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

It is claimed that some of the Graf
ton people WHO were "healed" "by Rev.
Christmas need more ''healing.'
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

The Baptist church of Bismarck
costing $25O0 was destroyed by fire
last week. They will rebuild immed
lately.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

The devil got busy in the office of
the Lansford Times. His birthstone
was too combustable and the conse.
quence was that half the town was
wiped off the map of Bottineau coun-
ty. The damage was $54, 900.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

Ward county must pay two years
salary to e4 superintendent of schools
as result of contest case.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

Three miles southeast of Souris
whole family came nearly passing in
their checks. The whole family was
poisoned by a 'favoring and extract. :"
Here's a warning against buying
cheap articles for food.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

Nearly every paper in the state has
a boost for the weather man. But
they are ready to take it back.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

The Renville County Tribune an
nounces that it is four years old. and
eligible to wear pants from now on.
We hope brother Schnitzler does not
get too pious and wear them out at
the knees, or too studious and wear
them out at the seats.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

You never saw a bull dog let loose,
except to get better hold. The good
advertiser doesn't know of any vaca
tion time.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

A newly married man the other day
asked the difference between "a hon
eycomb, Il honey moon, and a pretty
girl p A honey comb is small cell,
honey moon is big sell. and a
pretty girl a damsel.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

An old time fox hunting expedi.
tion is to be held at Walhslla. A
bunch of foxes are held in waiting
for the occasion.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

Sheriff Lee of Minot has caught
three more blind pigs. He must be
making that art a speciality.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

It is said the position of the Indian
agent at Standing Rock is difficult to
hold because of the rivalry of the
church organizations and this perhaps
had something to do with the resigna-
tion of Agent Steen.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

Sheldon's Otto Dahm. and Adam
Goodman have long been dainty NOR
sells for the gentlemen who write fun
ny pieces for the. papers, and Lakota
points with pride to her Frank Gold
ammer. but there is Dammann sell
ing machinery at .ansford who seems
heretofore to have escaped observation.
They are all, doubtless, scions Of the
famous Damn family-and will
damn this space filing paragraph
with faint praise. Personally, the
further the writre gets with it the bet.
tire he likes it, and recommends it to.
his clerical friends for use in shovel.
ing snow on cold morning OF when
setting up stoves Il is really emf.
nently satisfying and yet contains
nothing contrary to the dicipline 81
any chruch. Sheldon Progress.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

Farmers Institute is to be held at
Rugby on February 18th and 10th.
It will be we'll for Bottineau county
farmers to remember this.
The Bottineau courant., 1906-01-26

The cold snap that we have look
ed fo1 SO long is here and everybody
rises early in the morning to exam
inc their thermometre.