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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
Railroads in Future.

The former president of the Hi
nois Central Railroad, Mr.. Stuy-
vesant Fish. is quoted as saying
that if the plan of the Government
to fix rates on the basis of valua-
ton he carried out, no more rail
roads will be built in undeveloped
portions of the United States. ex-
cept at the risk and with the CAPT
tai of existing lines.
1t is undoubtedly true that pres
ent conditions are not favorable to
the building Of new lines. except
such as supplement existing sys-
tens. There is a check to the
building of Independent lines.
Before putting money into new
projects men naturally inquire
what chance they will have to get
it back with profits proportionate
to the risks taken.
The war on corporations, com
hines, trusts and the like has
largely concentrated in attacks on
railroads. The special reason for
making them the chief object Of
attack, is they are not very large
~ protected by the tariff.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
. acric owl sTa'.<zo PIGEON
Eostonisrs Wate.s5 . Co~hst or &
Cid South Cnurcn Rcof

An enormous sNocircn 0f y
genus BuLonihe. with a spread
wings of nearF f." feet. indu
triouslv stalked pigeons on the re.
If tls Old South church recent
saws The Boston Post.
Like the raven made immortal b
Edgar Allan Poe, the great gra
)wl was probably brought to tow
oy a storm. drifting along in IL
snow and wind for thousands o
niles from the frozen north.
Ex-Cashier F. \. Low of the Suf
folk bank was tie first TO spy th'
owl. He was seated in room SIS
Old South building. when a SHADOW
suddenly darkencd the window anC
the scores of pigeons which hav'
transformed the Old South ridge
pole into a feathered lovers lane. Sc
mp a frightened cooling and fiitto
away.
look quick. fellows" called tn,
startled banker. "Here's an airshil
sailing by"
But further investigation trans
formed the airship. For over al
hour the owl remained perched upor
one of the chimneys, making dar
now and then for some unwar,
pigeon. then was driven away by {
bombardment Of busters, inkstands
old rubbers, etc, propelled by Office
boys in the upper stories Of the Ole
South building.
One of the scientists in the Bos
ton Society Of Natural History
building on Bovlston street declared
that while there are small gray owls
who live in this latitude and longi
Jude, it is rare occurrence whcl
such large specimen is seen in thi,
part Of the country. He declare.
It was undoubtedly an arctic ow
lrivcn by some storm thousands o.
niles from its home.
When the bird left the vicinity O
he Old South church it proceeded
coward the harDor at express trai,
.pccd and was seen no more.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
ANTHRACITE RAIL-
ROADS SUED.
Government Files Proceedings
Against Lines, Alleging H.
legal Combinations.

At Philadelphia on June II, the
suit Of the Government against the
anthracite coal carrying railroads.
which are charged with carrying
on a monopoly in the production,
transportation and sale tf hard
coal, was filed in the United States
Circuit Court. The defendants
are - companies. They have un-
til the first Monday in September
to file an answer or demurrer to
the proceedings.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
Somerset Election Sustained by
Court.

The Court of Appeals sustains
the validity of the local option
election held in Somerset, Decem-
Der 6, 1906. In disposing of the
sole ground of contest that the
election was held within thirty
days next following the regular
election, the court rules that the
necessary lapse of time is observ-
ed by including in the computa-
ton the day on which the regular
election was held November g.,
1906. Somerset voted dry.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
18th Dau of JULY, 1907.

At o'clock p M. or thereabOut. being Court
day. 10 ICED t" offer for sale at Public Auction
at the highest hi der dcIedlt 81 slN month";
at the CouIt-hOuse door, in the city of Mt.
Sterling. KY, the property mentioned in u {
judgment to-wit:
\ lot of land lying IN the city OF Mt. sterling
Ky. ON The Western side at Howard Venue.
and is bounded ON the North by the land ~
Chas. -. Grubhs and that of James -. Upton.
estate. on the East bv said Howard Avenue o.
the south 10y the lot of Mrs. Matte Tabb Hazel
riGg and ON the West by the lots IF MIS-. VI. :.
Lane. II. l.. Triton a. trustee &c. and MI.
Ellen Horton, and l. about JAG feet in width ana
3G3 feet deep. and - the same property convene.
To plhntih. Mrs Eliza II. Elliott. &c. 10y Mr..
sarah Bridges &c. by deed dated February -.
1902. Of record in the office ui the clerk Of IN
Montgomery County Court in Deed Book A.
page a,j
The purchaser will he required to give bond.
with approved security for the payment ri the
purchase money. to have the force and effect !
tCplcyn bond bearing legal interest from tn
day OF sale. according 10 law. Bidders will Dee
prepared to comply with these terms. \ lien
will be retained on the land sold ii All the pur.
chase money i paid. Bond payab e to the Mas
ter Commissioner.
JOHN \. JUDY,
Pit Master Commissioner VI. G. c.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
DOWN ON THE FARM.

Silas CraWroot-What has become
Of Your husband. Mrs. IIardapple:
Mrs. IIardoppIc-Why. Hiram
has locked himself in the garrett and
won't be disturbed He is reading
something Of the greatest impor-
lance.
Si.as Crawloot-Do tell, Presi-
dents message, or war rumors?
Mrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. more
important than that. He's reading
his new farmers almanac from the
signs Of the zodiac on the first page
to the -a,,'prilla al on the last page.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
Farm For COnSumptiveS.

DR.. j. \. Hurry. of Indianapo-
lis, secretary of the State Board of
Health OF Indiana, will probably
pick the location of the State farm
for consumptives under the act of
the last Legislature. 1t is believ-
ell that the HIGH hills along the
Ohio river viii afford an excellent
location near Evansville.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
Law and Order League.

At Bowling Green, Ky, the
Warren County Law and Order
League has permanently organ
lied. The league resolved to take
no initiative part in politics and
refused to indorse a resolution
Withholding support from ali can
didatcs not indorsed by the league.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
DIR. CaidWeIl'S
(LdxatiUe)
Syrup Pepsin

should be taken at once.
1t is the best preparation for The stom-
ach and bowels.
If they are all out of order, it will
eradicate the trouble, tone up the parts
and restore them to their natural con-
dtion. DR.. CALDWELL'S SYRUP
PEPSIN communicates itself to the
whole system and its beneficial and
curative effects are pronounced and
instantly experienced.
1t will keep you in good health.
DIR. CALDWELL'S SYRUP PEPSIN
can be obtained in both dollar and half
dollar sizes from all druggists.
Your money will be refunded if it
does not benefit you.
Your postal card request will bring by return
mail our new booklet. DIR. CALDWELL'S
ROCK OF WONDERS" and free sample to
those who have never tried this wonderful
remedy. Write Tor it today.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
Makes His 45th Visit to Same
Spot.

Prof. Charles Louis Loos, of
Kentucky University, left Friday
morning for Orchard Lake, near
Detroit. Mich, where he has spent
the last forty-iive summers. At
the center Of the lake is IA tract Of
land about forty acres. and on the
island are cottages rented to the
same people year after year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
AMgfpIgf, COUNTY AND CITY
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Con gresham
- HOPKINS. r.-t-nsbarg.
state :, major
4 y. ECTOS. lnchester.
Representative.
i. ". CLAY. MI sterhlg.
CIRCUIT COURT
circuit Comp, Judge
~ YOUNG. NoreheAd
Csumouwca.;h Attorney,
ALEX. CONNER. Owugs'lle.
Master Commissioner
-ZNU. AUDI. Nj sterling.
Cncmt CLERK
.l>tCH HUNT, lit. sterling.
Commissioner Jury Fund
20 4. TURNER. Nj >t@rAng.
neceiyer
& ". CLAY. Mt.ste,ling.
TERMS
.r1--i Nondav in January
Cad n oudyy IN April
q .F<s MNtdAy IN september
COUNTY COURT.
-crA q seasy IN each mouth.
QUARTERLY COURT
-n.st..s- after 3rd Monday.
FISCAL COURT.
- -se-a1syt IN April ano.OctOber.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26

Dyspepsia is Americas curse.
Burdock Blood Bittcrs conQuers
dyspepsia every time. 1t drives
out impurities. tones the stomach,
restores perfect digestion. normal
weight and GOOD health. 47-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26

PAINTING a house increases
its value out of all proportion to
the cost of the job. A coat or
two of Green Seal Paint is an in
vestment that pays big dividends
brings better prices. Thomas
Kennedy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
FIGHT FOR
CAR SERVICE
10 Kentucky "Dry-SpOts," Which
the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Refuses.

AT indianapolis, Ind, on June
II, argument on both sides was
heard in the case of the F. w.
Cook Brewing Company, of Ev-
ansville, Ind, against the l.. & n.
Railroad Company, and the case
was taken under advisement by
Judge A. B. Anderson, of the
Federal Court.
The l.. & N. refuses to deliver
liquor in Kentucky under the new
local option law, making it illegal
for it to act as carrier of spirituous
liquors. The brewing company
insists it is exempt from compli-
ance with the local option law, and
accountable only to the Interstate
Commerce laws. 1t also contends
for the right to ship liquor dealers
operating under an unexpired Ii
cense. The brewing company de-
clares great injury has been done
its business by the refusal of the
l.. & n. to carry its freight into
Kentucky. and also that the rail
road company be enjoined from
refusing such freight. This is a
case to test the right of railroads
to haul liquor into prohibition ter
ritory in Kentucky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
SOOTHING.

Mr. Munnygrub What? More
money? You nave no idea of the
value or scarcity of money. Young
man. ! work for my
Willie unnygrub-"There. there
lad. Even at that you don't earn
your money like ! DO"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
BEING HONEST ABOUT 1T.

Mother-You say You are really
going 10 marry MIR. Wynncr.
Daughler-les.
Mother-Why, YOU said last week
that YOU wouldn't marry him if he
were the last man on earth.
Daughter-I know | did. But ]
thought then that he wasn't going t,
propose.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
Williams CdrbOIiC SaIye With Ar
Mica and Witch Hazel.

The best Salve IN the world ,Or cuts. bruises.
sores. Ulcers, St Rheum, letter. Chapped
Hands. and all -kIn eIupuons. il l. guar anteed
60 give atI~iIcilon. or money refunded. Pllce
!jc by druggists Sold 10y rhOs. Kennedy.
JU-1yr
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
Piles! Piles! Piles!

Dr. Williams Indian Pile Ointment VIII cure
Blind. bleeding, liberated and Itching PILES
Il ab-orh~ the uWor-. allay- the itching at once
dct~ rs q upultlcc. gives instant 1ciirl ~.
'llidm~' Indian Pile eminent r. prepared iul
PILES and Itching OF the p'INat' pdu- Every
Tor SOC ana S..tU. 2l.l-Al.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26
Commissioner 5 Sale.
MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT COURT.
MRS. ELIZA H. ELLIOTT &C.. Plaintiff
vs..
GEO II. ELLIOTT. &c. Deiendan
Notice Of Sale IN Equity.
GEO II. ELLIOTT. &C.

By VI tue Of Judgment and Order of sale OF
the Montgomery Circuit Court. rendered at the
Aprl Tern. 917. thereof. IN the abo. cause
the undersigned WILL on the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26

ONE well painted house in Il
neighborhood creates "A demand
for others: leads to a general i'm
provemcnt in public taste and in
creascs property value. A liberal
use Of Green Seal Paint is souEd
business policy. Thomas Kennedy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-26

The Young Manufacturing com
pany. manufacturers of Overalls.
work shirts and cheaper grades of
clothing, has decided to move from
Winchester to Lexington. The
company employs about fifty
women and girls and has pay
roll of from $4,000 to $50, 900 per
year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-26
INDIANAPOLIS NOW HAS
A VEGETARIAN CAFE

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. %. - High, but
very decorous. glee Is being manifested by
the anti-carnivorous of Indianapolis over
the arrival in this city Of a vegetarian
restaurant. In North Illinois street has
been opened a cafe where one cannot get
meat II one asks for It. Bloodthirsty low
ers of frenzied food will have to go else
where. Now II 1t Is a protose or nuttoline
steak one wants, or a nut and potato pie
with walnut gravy, he can be served to
his tummy's content, but no meats. never
a bite!
w. II. Nelson, manager OF the new VEN
ture, comes from the White Rose, Of New
York, headquarters of that city's vege-
tartan society. and favorite dining place
Of the Health Culture club. He Is a grad
uate OF Battle Creek, Mich. It was after
a banquet at the White Rose, Mr.. Nelson
says, that the Tor Albert Turner deliv-
cred his famous speech or ''The Sanitary
Laws Of Noses"
In an announcement sent out to pros
pective patrons, MIR. Nelson says his cafe
is for all who have sighed in vain for
such a place and for those who, firing
of rare meats n peppery dishes accom-
panied by still more fiery relishes, washed
down with strong tea or black coffee, tho
news of this departure will be welcome,
indeed"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-26
9UPED GIRL FORCED
TO STEAL, SHE SAYS

Pittsburg, Dec. 23.-Mabel Hall, the,
t~9-yearsold daughter Of Professor e. A
Hall, who conducts a private school,
and tutors the children Of many
wealthy families, was arrested today in
the fat of Frederick AIlerton, alias
was also arrested.
Miss Hall, who has been carefully
educated and whose father Is in more
than comfortable circumstances, was,
detected yesterday stealing a 500 muffI
In a department store. She was fol-
lowed to the Allerton fiat.
A large number of residents Of h
fashionable a end. where the girl
was until recently socially prominent,
visited her at the jail today and tried
to effect her release. 1t was thought
best to hold her for the present, but it
81 believed that her pitiful story will
avert any punishment for her crime,
Allerton is a fine looking man and is
apparently well educated. Miss Hall
says that she met him about a e
ago as Frederick Clarke at a dancing
masters assembly, and hat he told
her he was connected with one of the
big steel concerns here. He called on
her at her home, but her father, who
disliked him from the first, forbade
him the house. Then the two eloped to
New York and were married.
Upon returning to Pittsburg Allerton
took his bride to the fiat in which she
was captured. There he confessed that
his name was Allerton, and that the
young woman already occupying the
apartment was his wife. The deceived
girl was without funds, Allerton having
taken from her $500 and all of her jew
els, Of considerable value, and she had
suffered a greater misfortune In that
her father had disowned her when she
eloped.
Allerton and his -Ire told her that
she must make n best Of a bad Jar
gain, and feeling that h was helpless
she remained in the apartment. Event
ually she says she discovered that AL
lerton and his wife were shoplifters,
and that Allerton was living on the
stealings Of several unfortunate girls.
She says she then tried to leave, but
was restrained by threats, and was told
that she must go to work as a thief.
For six months, she says, the man and
his wife instructed her, and three
weeks ago, when the holiday rush on
the stores began, h made her first
trip with her preceptors INT vas in
Quoted into her new vocation. A large
number oflyaluable articles we're found
In the fiat,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-26
BROKER OLIPHANT
DIES FROM WOUNDS

New York, Dec. A.-James H. Oil
plant, a senior member OF the stock
exchange firm of James H. Oliphant g.
Co., died at 2 o'clock this morning from
a bullet wound inflicted at his office
yesterday afternoon by Chas. A. Geig-
er, a customer from Beaufort, 8. c..
who, after firing upon oiiphant, killed
himself. :
: Searching through Geiger's effects to-
day the coroner found in a dress suit
case, the entire correspondence between
Geiger and the firm since he began
trading with them. There were sheets
Of paper filled with figures which ap-
peared to be incoherent till 1t was
found that the man had calculated tho
interest on nearly every dividend pay
Ing stock at the present market prices
There were figures showing what an
Investment of 100000 or $4,000
would bring. There was also Geiger's
bank book telling eloquentIy OF the
dwindling account to the last check.
He had had $4,000 in the Fifth Avenue
bank, Of which all but $3.50 had been
checked out.
The letter from Mr.. Oliphant that
made Geiger realize that disaster was
near Is as follows:
I'VE have carried YOU account from
Is to 81 months at 6 per cent and in
these critical times we are no longer
able to carry IL at that interest. I'm
less the balance Is forthcoming we will
be forced to close your account"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-26
AMERICAN HELD
FOR PERJURY

New York, Dec. 24.-Robert Caldwell,
the American witness In the famous
lDruce case In London was arrested In
iHoboken, N. j., on the arrival OF the
steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
The arrest was made upon q cabled
request from the British authorities.
Caldwell Is charged with perjury In
connection with testimony given by
him at the bruce hearing. He will
be arraigned before q United States
commissioner
Caldwell on November 8 testified at
the Marylebones p0iiceN@court that he
knew the late duke OF Portland, both
las duke and as T. G. bruce; that he
treated the duke for a disease Of the
nose. He further testified that in con-
junction with the duke he arranged the
employed a carpenter to make a coffin,
purchased 200 pounds of lead, and put
1T in the cofiien himself. The funeral
occurred the following day.
When shown two photographs Cald-
well swore they were photographs OF
hhe fifth duke of Portland in the char
lacter Of T. G. bruce, and declared he
had seen the duke wear q false beard.
caldwell related In detail his story OF
his introduction to the duke In 1864 and
testified he received presents from he
duke aggregating $4,000 besides a fee
of $4,000 for medical services.
AT a hearing of the case December 13
the counsel for the prosecution an
bounced that it had decided not to rely
ON the evidence given by Caldwell, as
Suspicious had been aroused during the
eross-examination Of the witness.
On the following day 1t was discov-
ered Caldwell had suddenly left Lon
don. A warrant for his extradition was
Issued on a charge Of perjury.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-26
HAS ENGLISH WHIP
ELOPED WITH GAY
:.-,..., SOCIETY BEAUTY

New York, Dec. 24..--On board the
Blue Cheer when she left this port for
Cherbourg vas a young Englishman.
,who Ia known TO almost everyone In
,tcrested In coaching and horse shows
,and who until recently was in the en-
iploy Of a young millionaire OF this city.
with him or the Blue Cheer was the
wife Of another young man. whose ia
ther still alive, amassed many millions
In connection with the Standard Oil
company.
The young woman has been regarded
in New York and in one Of the largest
cities OF the South as one OF the great
est beauties I'm American society. She
Ifs possessed OF a fortune in her own
tight. The ~ was employed by vari-
,ous gentlemen to train their show
horses n In that manner became ac-
quainted with the woman with whom
The has now eioped. and with whom
lit Is said he Is now living In Paris.
' Among his more intimate friends the
young Englishman made little secret of
his intention to elope with the wealthy
woman. Some OF his friends knew the
Ewoman's name. but no one gave a
twarning to her husband. Persuaded by
This wife to take q vacation, he went
Ito a fashionable and exclusive hunt
club In Virginia. On the same day he
started his wife left their home.
When interviewed today III husband
admitted he had heard scandaIous rum
'ors about his wife. He said she was
in Europe, but denied that she had
eloped.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-26
ARMY REDUCED TO
PITlFUL SIZE, SAYS
AAGOODS REPORT
Coast Artillery Captain Prints
Document Telling Why Sol
diers DO Not Remain.

washington, Dec. 24.--During the
hearing before the House committee on.
military affairs last year upon the Dick
D bill providing for an Increase Of
pay Of the army and navy, n Of the
members OF the committee demanded,
a detailed statement Of the reasons why
the changes should be made. The war
department today published a remark
able document. complied by Captain
Johnson Hagood. OF the coast artillery.
furnishing at great length these details,
The publication makes q volume of 100
printed pages, ~profusely illustrated.
The illustrations convey In graphic
manner an idea OF the slender proper
tons to which Uncle Sans regular
army is reduced. A full page frontis-
piece depicts a company OF infantry
starting from Fort Niagara on q n
day practice march. with nin men in
the ranks, although the authorized
strength was SIS men, n some OF the
other pictures show an even worse
state OF affairs.
Captain Hagood's report to the adju-
rant general is based on a large number
OF reports secured by him from the DIFF
ferent army posts.
The report undertakes to show why
soldiers will not stay in the army, some
OF the nswers being based on demands
for less frequent change OF station, few
err court martials, restoration OF he
canteen. building gymnasiums, attract
I've post exchanges. and above all in
creased pay.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-26
FOSTER cRITIcISEs RANK
OF OUR PEACE DELEGATION

Washington, Dec. A.-The second
peace conference at The Hague was In
some respects the most important event
in the history of the human race, de-
fore the National Geographic society
here. Mr.. Foster pointed out that II
was the first time the nations of the
earth had met together, that they as
sembled on a perfect equality and that
they continued in session for more than
four months without friction.
He criticised the action Of our gov
eminent In appointing three members
with the rank of ambassador, while the
other great powers had only one and
the large majority Of the nations none
at all. . ,