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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-27

II Mr.. Editor: Allow me to tel
you sumthing a bout my trip a
1round the world. | made up
my myd while travling in those
far oycontrys to let my people no
wher had bin and what | seen if
got back to america live. |
Twas in turkey, rusha, india, italia,
palasstine, chicago and Jail. What
seen was a plenty. | come in
contact with tribe of shang high
indians. the only way | could I'M
sderstand talking to them was to
talk thrue mediator, sumthing on
fthe order of a chicken machien
nike we hav in this contry, better
hone as pullet. factory, wher you
b.ole in Bushell of eggs at the
frunt end and out hys flock of
|sprink chickens at the tail end.
Those tribs are very fond of ca
lamaty water. tina hav disstilrys
and use old boots and Shoes in
}makbg the creeter. tina don't no
5any thing about corn or ry in that
.contry. tina make what we call
!aple and peach brandy here, out of
lolde stockings and fethers, any little
(olde thing that will furment. /
luck nip with one of the high
'cheefs as tina call officers of the
law and in a second | felt like |
lhad swallowed a glass of yellow
Jackets. my you ought to seen
me dealing from the bottom. my
stumic could not stand it. the
femails uses snakes for belts and
tadpoles for year hobs. it is a
common thing to see bull frog
pind under womans chin for a
brespin. those things ar all live
to. in lilly seen flock of pee
pie that ar called the webfooted
sandeaters. tina seem to be fond
of long green Tobacco and gum
pipes. tina ar rite smart on the
order of home made monkey.
tina cap see here and smell jest as
good 1s any other living creture.
tina have peculry smell. tina
smell like sardeens. | think tina
must live on sardeens princable.
tina ar long tall hevy chunky
kind of people, and very libral a
bout taking any thing tina see lay
a round loos. tina don't seem to
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-27

understand any kind of language
but the ground hog language, but
the fumes thing | seen was in asia.
| attended a big welding Their. 1t
was one of the Blontons in that
contry | wer told. the way and
stile of maring Their, is the man
has to stand on his mead and the
girl to become his wife has to
stand off twenty yards and the fell
low that performs the sermony
stands at a angle of forty five de-
grees with a horspistol in each
hand and when all is redy he fires
off one of the pistols then the girl
runs and turns duble sumersalt
over the top of the intended hus-
bands feet. this has to be dun
the second time that is why it re-
quires two horspistols. to make
a lawful marig in that contry the
girl has to have a gum hoop placed
a round the bottom of her dress to
keep he" harness from fioping
when she makes the leep. the
Bride and groom is a lowed to take
one drink of calamaty water after
the seramoney is all over. that is
all tina ar a lowed for the balanc
of the sumner. | had herd of those
quar- customs in those far off con-
trys that is what prompted NEE to
under take the trip. the buty of
all is the men has no hard work to
do. tina sit round in a uker hall
and play cards all day. the law is
if girl wants to marry she goes
befor officer and swars by all
that is good or bad that she tax
the man she has picked out and
see that he has never to do any
hard rough work, swears she will
do all the out side rough work or
Bust. well that kind of girl is
worth looking after. the men in
those contrys don't have to bring
in cole and prepar kinling for fires.
it is all dun by the wife. | tel
you rite now that's the place for a
sporting man. when you see adj
miral moors fleet sailing on the
matalee waters in time of peac you
look out for sumthing to drop a
mong the powers soon or later.
you here what ] sed.
SUMNER Coon.
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Fire in State Contractors Print
ing Plant.

The fire in the printing plant of
james +. Hughes, Lexington, con
tractor for second-class printing of
Kentucky. caused IA damage of near
$50, which was covered by insur-
ance. The State work in Mr..
Hughes, Office will not be delayed
longer than two days. and rs here
to-fore, work will be dispatched
with speed, consistent with good
workmanship. The States bust
ness will not be permitted to suffer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-27

w. NJ. Cravens, anctioneer, re-
ports the sale of Ed. Hall, at Ca
margo, on last Wednesday, as fol-
lows: One brood mare, $l51; one
4-year-old mare, $l62; two aged
work mares, 81 each; one mich
COW, $35; two 100-lb. shoats, $3.50
each; corn in crib, $3.50 per bar
rel. Farming tools sold high.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-27
CORRESPONDENTS.
80
PLUM LICK.

Mrs. Sarah Crouch and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Minnie Henry, are slow
ly improving.
BY mistake the typesetter head
ed our last items Stops when it
should have been Plum Lick.
Mrs. Martha Willoughby sold
her property, house and 20 acres
of ground, to Milt Bean for $3.50,
and bought 200 acres near Clay
City for less money.
William Reid bought 1000 lbs.
of tobacco from Oscar Hedge at
10 and sc, and 10000 lbs. from
William Morgan and tenant, Dick
Bishop, at l0c straight.
William McCray bought 600
lbs. of tobacco from j. X. Denton
at Ole, and 1000 lbs. from
James Kendall at &c straight, and
1000 lbs. from John Reid Mt s and
4c, and 5000 lbs. from Ash Gill
key at Sc.
There seems to be a new prophet
on tap named Merriwcther, but
instead of living up to his name he
predicts twenty-nine snow storms
this winter. 1t is to be hoped
that Merriwether and all the rest
of the fool weather prophets may
be caught and showed under one
of them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-27
williams Kidney Pills.

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Enacted.

A law has peen enacted by Con-
gress relieving railroads from res
possibility for over-wOrk, unless
permitted or required.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-27
MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT COURT.

BY virtue Of a Judgment and Order Of Sal. of
the Montgomery Circuit Court. rendered at the
January Term, 1907, thereof, III the above cause,
the Undersigned will, ON the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-27

will result in complications of the
gravest character.
Death not infrequently ensues as the
penalty for thinking that the trouble
will correct itself and disappear unas-
sisted
Don't neglect this condition don't
invite disaster by delay, but go to the
nearest druggist and buy a bottle of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-27

Education is withoutivalue except
as it qualities for larger and more
ennobling duties.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-27
Sells Loose Tobacco.

Attention of tobacco growers is
called to the Growers Tobacco
Warehouse, of Lexington, which
sells loose tobacco. If the tobacco
is haRYed in wagons it shows to
better advantage; but if it is to be
shipped we recommend that it be
priced light, 700 to 800 pounds to
the hogshead. We dray ship
ments from depot free. Free
lodging for drivers and places for
teams overnight is provided.
Our terms for sale are 2 per
cent commission and Is cents per
hundred pounds and pay S1,00
for empty hogsheads.
Luther Stivers, Mgr.
f. B. Hawkins, Secty.
% If 636-8 S. Broadway.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
WABASH flVER IMUNDATES EN-
TIRE COUNTRY IN VICINITY
OF TAYLoRViLLE, IND.
JaE THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS
REFUGEES IN PI1lABlE CONDl.
TON OWING TO LACK OF
FOOD AND SHELTER.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 23.-The
break In the Wabash river levee a
mile south of this city, near the village
of Taylorville, has widened from fif-
teen feet to several hundred feet and
the surrounding country for miles Is
inundated. The river Is still rising.
There are 1000 homeless people
from the villages of Taylorville and
West Terre Haute and the majority of
them are in pitiable plight, with
neither food, clothing nor shelter from
the weather. The break came SO sud
denly that but few were able to get
their belongings to high ground. AS
far as known no drownings have oc-
Cured. The situation Is most serious,
the worst food ever known here being
anticipated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
RECEDES HALF A FOOT.
Ohio River at Cincinnati Still Above
Danger Line.

Cincinnati, Jan. 23.-The river con-
tinued its slow recession during the
night and at a. m. had gone down to
CAS-, a drop of more than half foot
from the crest. Guards were on watch
all night at all points along the river
to give warning of any threatened
damage to buildings and there was no
cessation In the work of relief. 1t will
be several days before the river gets
below the danger line and the possi-
bility of property damage will not even
then be over, as the weakened condl-
ton of structures along the river
front will make them particularly liza
BILE to collapse.
Mayor Dempsey during the after
noon issued orders to tho police to
confiscate food and fuel where needed
for relief and where dealers attempt
to extort unreasonable prices for such
necessities. This action was taken
because of numerous reports OF eXtor-
tionate charges for transportation and
for relief supplies. Those attempting
extortion will be arrested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
SEVERAL MILLIONS DESTITUTE
Urgent Appeal for Aid for Chinese
Famine Sufferers.

New York, Jan. 23.-The American
Bible society has just received the fol
lowing telegram from Rev. John r.
Hykes, D. D., the agent OF the society
for China:
Notify all boards that the Shang.
hal Missionary association, 274 mem.
bers representing nineteen bodies,
urges appeal famine relief through all
churches. Million and quarter stary.
ing. Refugees already f1ocking to the
cities. In district 100000 destitute.
Many millions affected Many deaths
already, though five months suffering
only begun. General relief committee
representing all interests in this part
Far East unite In placing work relief
entirely in responsible hands Of mis-
sionaries."
A special meeting Of representatives
OF missionary bodies of the United
States having work in China has been
held in New York In response to this
cablegram and 1t was by them unani-
mously recommended that churches,
societies and individuals be urgently
requested to contribute literally and
promptly to meet this emergency,
which must continue until June.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
NEGRO SALOONS WRECKED.
White Recruits Engage In Riot at Co
IunbUS, O.

Columbus, O., Jan. pa thorough
investigation of the riot In the bad
lands in which about thirty white re-
cruits from the barracks wrecked sa
icons run by negroes Is being investi'
gated by Major Glenn, commandant at
the barracks. No word had been re-
ceived up to noon from Washington
relative to the affray, although Major
Glenn notified the Washington author.
ities of the riot and that he is investi
eating the matter.
Excitement among the negroes OF
the bad lands" over the riot Is still
widespread and 1t Is probable that the
city authorities will increase the po.
lice force in the district for the pres
ent Open threats are being made
that there will be trouble If the re-
cruits come into the district again.
James Sterns, one OF the ringlead
ers of the riot, has made a confession
to Major Glenn. He says that Ger
man named William Van Stuckard
told some of the recruits that negro
had shot a recruit. This added to the
resentment of the recruits, who were
excited over the stabbing of recruit
by negro last Saturday night and a
company Of about thirty of them met
and raided the "bad lands Van
Stuckard's story was found to be un.
true after the riot. In consequence of
Sterns' story six of the ringleaders OF
the mob have been placed in the
guardhouse, but the authorities are
having difficulty in apprehending the
others,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
MORE PAY AND LESS HOURS
TRAINMEN ON ROADS WEST OF
CHICAGO MEET TO FORMU-
LATE DEMANDS.

Chicago, Jan. 23-An executive
meeting which was attended by p. III
Morrissey, grand master of the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen; A. b
Garretson, grand chief of the Order OF
Railway Conductors, and 200 repre-
sentatives of the railroads west anc
northwest of Chicago was held here
during the day for the purpose OF for
mulating demands for a shorter work
ing day and for increased wages. The
demands will be presented to the rail-
roads at some time in the immediate
future, which has not yet been def
nitely determined.
The conference with the managers
of the railroads Is expected to con
tinue for several days
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
FINAL ACTION POSTPONED.
London Officials Awaiting Advices
From SWettenham.

London, Jan. 23.-The British gov
ernment and nation having shown the
strongest reprobation of the attitude
OF Governor Swettenham of Jamaica
in bringing about the withdrawal of
the American warships under the COM
mand of Rear Admiral Davis from
Kingston the chief interest now CEN
ters in the governors long deferred
reply to the British governments ur-
gent demand for an explanation Of his
conduct, as this will give the first
adequate means of determining the
governments final course in repudiat-
ing or condemning the governors ac-
ton. This explanation had not been
received during the early hours of the
day, although dispatch reached here
from Swettenham setting forth the
progress of the relief work, without
any mention of the incident which
caused the Americans to withdraw
from the island. This dispatch was
not dated, indicating that it was sent
request for an explanation. Swetten-
ham, throughout the crisE has been
markedly lax In keeping the imperial
authorities informed regarding the
situation at Kingston and the present
delay causes much irritation on the
part of the government officials. The
prompt recognition in America that
Swettenham's letter was the act of an
individual is much appreciated here.
Public opinion continues to strongly
denounce the governor of Jamaica, al
though 9 small element take the
ground that he should have a fair
chance Of defending himself The
Evening Standard concisely sums up
the prevailing sentiment as follows:
"Sir Alexander Swettenham commit
ted the gross and objectionable blum
der Of writing letter to Admiral
Davis which bore all the appearances
OF carefully studied insult. Even II
he received vexatious provocation from
the Americans no shred of justifica-
tion can be urged for the letter. The
only course 1t leaves open to him and
to his countrymen Is to apologize to
the nation to whose officer 1t was di-
rected"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
To Investigate the Utes.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Captain Car.
ter =. Johnson of the Tenth cavalry
one of the regiments which last sum.
mer helped to round up the renegade
Utes of Utah, has been designated by
the president to make a thorough In
auiry into all the circumstances at
tending the dissatisfaction among
these Indians. Pending his report the
Indians will be kept at Fort Meade
s. u.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
GIVEN MUCH PROMINENCE.
German Press Chuckling Over SWEET.
tenham.DavIs Incident.

Berlin. Jan. 23.-The German press
Is chuckling over the Swettenham-
Davis incident, which was given much
prominence In their news columns.
The Berliner Pest, for example, says:
Perhaps the mistress of the seas
considered 1t humiliating that Brit
ish city had to rely on foreign succor.
Perhaps she also was not entirely
convinced of the unselfishness of Yam
kec benevolence. There Is no doubt
that 1t was too seductive opportunity
for Brother Jonathan to make a moral
conquest at England's expense and
for once to let the Monroe doctrine
shine In the light of Christian charity"
Where serious comment appears
Governor Swettenham is held to be
salty Of bad taste
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
Three Known to Be Dead.

Charleston, S. c., Jan. 23-As the
result Of the wrecking of the Atlantic
Coast Line vestibuled train near Ye-
massce three are known to be dead,
two are missing and seven injured.
Among the missing and supposed to
have been burned to death in an un-
known Cuban who was a passenger.
Ten box cars and two Pullmans were
destroyed by fire.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
BOY OF THREE A HERO.
Draos Infant In Cradle From Burning
BuiidinQ.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. pa remark
able act of heroism was performed
here when the residence of j. F.
Schrank. proprietor of cafe, caught
fire. Mr.. Schrank's two children, a
boy of three years and an infant in a
cradle. were alone In the house. Tn
aided the elder child dragged the other
from the burning room and out of the
burning house. Assistance would have
arrived too late to save the children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
APPROVED BY FRENCH cABiNT
New Bill Relating to Church Separa
ton Law.

Paris, Jan. 23.-The cabinet minis
ters have approved the terms of the
bill suppressing the formality of a
declaration before holding public
meeting as required by the law OF
1881, thus creating a modus vivendi
under which churches may remain
open for public worship and continue
so, even though the Vatican authori-
ties persevere in their present atti-
tude. BY making declaration, how
ever, the clergy may enjoy the bene-
fits of the supplementary church and
state separation law, otherwise after
Feb 2S they will forfeit their allow
ances.
The new bill was introduced in the
chamber of deputies during the after
noon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
DIRECT FROM SWETTENHAM.

Washington Officials Receive Message
of Thanks.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The state de.
partment has made public the follow
ing telegram from Governor Swetten'
ham of jamaica:
Jamaica profoundly grateful to your
excellency for expression of sympathy
end for the very practical aid so kindly
given by Admiral Davis and the war.
ships OF the United States navy"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
Senator Moraan's Bill Approved.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The senate
committee on interoceanic canals has
authorized a favorable report on Sen
ator Morgan's bill abolishing the or
ganization of the Panama railroad and
placing the railroad under the abso-
mission.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
Flood Situation Desperate.

Aurora, Ind, Jan. 23.-Though the
river has fallen four inches since
Monday the flood conditions are des-
perate. Citizens are huddled in camps
on the higher ground or crowded into
the schoolhouses, opera house and
city hall. Scarlet fever has broken
out among the refugees from the
lower part of the city and 1t Is feared
that because of the unsanitary sur
roundings the disease will spread.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
Moroan and Pettus Reelected.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 23.-The
Alabama legislature, In joint session.
reelected Senators John 7. Morgan
and Edmund Pettus for another term.
There was no opposition and they re-
ceiyed the unanimous vote of both
houses
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
Left $4,000 in Wrecked Vault

Crittenden, KY, Jan. 23.-Citizens
were aroused early in the day by a
terrific explosion, the vault of the To-
bacco Growers Deposit bank having
been blown to pieces. The robbers
were evidently frightened away, as
they took only $500. leaving $4,000 in
the vault
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
Mississippi Levee Breaks.

New Orleans, Jan. 23.-There are
five breaks in the Mississippi river
levees about seventy-five miles below
here ranging in width from twenty to
hundred feet each. Considerable
property damage is threatened.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
pEPLoRED BY THE PEOPLE.
Mayor of Kingston Refers to Depar.
ture of Warshps.

Philadelphia, Jan. 23.-In response
to an offer of aid sent by Mayor Wea-
yer of this city the morning after the
Kingston earthquake the following
cablegram has been received from the
mayor Of Kingston:
Many thinks; money and building
material urgently required. Departure
Of warships deplored by people"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
BRITISH GOVERNMENT REPUDi-
ATEs ACTION OF THE GOV
ERNCR OF JAMAICA.
LATTER SENDS MESSAGE TO ROOT
CAUSE OF UNPLEASANT EPISODE
AT KINGSTON CABLES "PRo-
FOUND GRATITUDE"

Washington, Jan. 23.-In a cable
gram directed to Secretary Root under
date of Jan. 20. the day following the
departure of Admiral Davis with his
feet from Kingston after the unpleas-
ant episode between the admiral and
himself. Governor Swettenham con-
veyed the profound gratitude" Of the
people of Jamaica for the expression
Of sympathy sent by this government,
as well as for the aid rendered by Ad-
miral Davis "and the entire particular
service squadron Of the United States
navy"
This Is taken to refer to the relief
squadron under Admiral Davis.
The state department also made
public letter from Esmo Howard,
charge Of the British embassy, stating
that official inquiries were being made
as to the authenticity of the Swetten-
ham letter to Admiral Davis and at
the same time expressing the deep re-
gret of Sir Edward Grey, principal
secretary of state for foreign affairs,
that, If the published text of the letter
proves correct, "a British Official
should have addressed such letter
to q gallant admiral who had rendered
valuable assistance to British subjects
at time Of great suffering and dis.
tress." The Howard letter follows:
Regrets Swettenham's Action.
"Sir: l have the honor to inform
you, under instructions received from
his majesty's principal secretary Of
state for foreign affairs, that his maj
esty's government is causing official
inquiries to be made as to the authen-
ticity of letter which appeared in the
public press purporting to be written
by the governor of Jamaica and ad-
dressed to Admiral Davis, command
ing the United States squadron lately
In Jamaican waters.
"Sir Edward Grey desires me to say
that, while he is SO far dependent on
the press only for information with re-
gard to this incident, he deeply re-
grets. II the published text proves cor
rect, that British official should have
addressed such a letter to the gallant
admiral who had rendered valuable
assistance to British subjects at time
Of great suffering and distress and
that he is certain that his feeling Of
regret is shared by every one In Great
Britain"