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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
GREAT SCIENTIST SAVED.


Here is curious little story
about Sir James Simson, the man
who introduced the use Of chloro-
form into surgery, and peril which
he escaped, as recorded by Lyon
2iayfair Simpson, when busy with
his researches into the subject Of
anaesthetics, called one day on
Plavfair and asked if he had any
thing new likely to produce anaes-
thesia. Playfair had just prepared
a liquid which seemed worthy of
trial. Simson, who knew no fear,
prepared instantly TO test it on
himself. This Playfair refused to
allow until it had first been tried
on rabbits. Two were procured and
placed under the effects Of the an
aesthetic. Next day Sinson pro-
posed to try it on himself. I'VE
might a. well see how the rabbits
have Jared" said Playfair. They
found both the animals dead.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
OF GREEK ORIGIN.

The couch was probably intro
duced into Greece by the Assyrians,
for it appears in the ParthenOn
frieze in the British museum, and
the vase room there and in the
Louvre give frequent illustrations
Of ancient Greek touches, which
were made of bronze instead of
wood, and also Of the stuffs used
in upholstering them. The Greeks
in their turn taught the Romans the
use Of the couch, for Greek artists
and workmen were employed in
Rome. During meals men reclined
on couches each made to hold three
persons: low rail protected the
back, and three of these seats sur
rounded the table at an entertain
ment, leaving the fourth side open
for service. Couches were also car
ried and used as litters.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
Interstate Exposition of Irrigs-
ton and Forestry.

The exposition Of irrigated lands
products and forest products which
will be held at Sacramento. Cali
fornia. in September. will no doubt
be a great event. The manage
ment announces d magnificent list
Of handsome and valuable trophies.
comprising no less than sixteen
handsome gold and silver loving
cups especially designed and man
ufactured for the occasion and Of
fered for interstate competition by
prominent men and business houses
Of California and other States.
Enthusiasm for this event is al
ready being felt, especially through
out the irrigated area. Irrigation
districts are preparing TO send their
best in order to capture some Of
these handsome prizes. Farmers
on irrigated land are alread, pre-
pairing TO forward prize fruits and
grains and vegetables.
Interest already manifested
throughout the irrigated area indi-
Gates that this will be the finest ex-
hibition Of the products of irriga-
ted lands ever made in this coun-
try, and Californians are preparing
TO celebrate the occasion with a
magnificent allegorical irrigation
parade. which, if carried out along
the lines now contemplated. will be
the finest pageant ever witnessed
in the West.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
4 Startling Proposal.

The CODrier-JOurnaI publishes a
paper on the solution Of the Negro
Labor Problem Of the South.
which car ~ fairly described a.
nothing les than original and
striking. If not startling.
1t is from the pen Of Owen X.
Washburn. 81 New York. What
experience Mr.. WashburD has had
Of the Southern Negro and the
Labor System Of the Southern
States. We cannot say: but he
writes a. one who knows what be
j. writing about.
He has scheme. a definite
scheme. and be has worked this
out IN every detail. 1t is nothing
less thar the creation Of an Indus
trial Department Of the Military
Service. consisting Of an army OF
Negro workers. thoroughly organ
ized and uniformed. to be Differed
by White Men and worked in the
South. under conditions that will
insure steadiness Of labor. stabil-
ity Of employment. the very best
wages and the amplest security for
returns.
How such "A proposal will be re-
ceivcd by the Country whether
dismissed as too gigantic. or too
visionary whether regarded by
Northern extremists a. a plan to
exploit and dazzle the Nigger-re-
mains 10 be seen. Its author sub
mits a plausible plan Of the work
ing Of which he has no doubt and
in the construction Of which he
has wrought out each essential.
Like everything great, it is sim
pie. Like most things vital, it is
brief. In any event, it is readable,
and We commend it as such 10 the
perusal Of all those who may be
interested in the solution Of the
greatest Modern Problems, the de-
velopment of the South or lines of
racial pacifcation and mutual ben
fit.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
IDEAL PLACE FOR CHICKENS.

The mania Of city people 10 keep
chickens d. soon A. they move 10 q
suburban section. even If the neigh
.orhood j. well built mp. j. APPLY
illustrated iu block Of new houses
% Mount Airy.
With great ideas Of the charac-
cr Of people be was going 70 sell
us house, 10. the builder provided
!cop back yards with a wide alley
% thc rear. lii avowcd object was
% enable tho purchasers 10 erect an
ouohjlo houses in the wards and
% run the machines in by the al
r.-.
The houses are now all occupied.
nd. while not a single automobile
Iod appears. nearly half the yards
puia.u chicken hou-c- and thc barn
ard feature j. the most con-picu-
u- lu the new PlGladcl-
jhia Record.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
IT HAS GROWN.

"Ilayc 70 ucycr heard Jimkins
.oIatc about thc time be- got half
.av up NJ Blanc with one II hi.
illlc nopbcw- and no Guide" asked
Duc man Of another.
How long ago did he tell Won
bout jt;' was the cya.iyc reply.
"LaI March, when he just got
Iomc," said the first man.
SWELL" said tine other, in the
iehl months since then he has
,lmbcd the rest Of the way, sue
orcd fainting guide and sustain
81 a snow-lorn on the summit, re-
-uscltalcd two bcnumbcd strangers
On the way down, and guided the
entire party TO the foot, where a
group Of frantic relatives were wait
m%, ~ Stray Stories.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
Remarkable Weather In 1915.

The Detroit Free Press in
answer to an inquiry says:
In 1916 snow and sleet fell on
seventeen different days in May.
In June there was frost every
night but three. The snow was
five inches deep for several days
in succession in the interior Of
New York and from ten inches to
three feet in Vermont and Maine.
July was cold and frosty: ice
formed as thick as window panes
in every one Of the New England
States. August was the worst
month. Ice formed AN inch in
thickness and killed nearly every
green thing in the United States
and Europe"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19

Governor Beckham appointed
the ousted members of the Com
mon Council to fill the positions
made vacant by the decision of the
Court Of Appeals holding that the
incumbents were not legally elect
ed to the offices they are filling.
One member declined reappoint-
mpnt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
BOTH PERISHABLE,

"Smoothcrs is exceedingly care
ful never never TO let Il woman get
any strings on him.
That's right. Not one can
ooint TO thing he has ever given
her; he never sends anything but
ANDY or flowers"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
a SUGGESTION.

'1Icrc, you" angrily shouted
.hc beginner at golf, quit laughing
at my game. If hear any more
nnpudcncc from you I'll crack You
over the head"
"AII right, sir" replied the cad
lie; your clcek is de best stick 10
use fur dat
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19

Definite arrangements for ii e
encampment of the Kentucky
State Guard at Jamestown have
been made by Adjt. Gen. Law
renee. The first regiment will go
first, leaving Louisville about July
/, to be followed in turn by the
other regiments.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
Piles! Piles! Piles!

Dr. Williams Indian Pile Ointment VIII cure
Blind. Bleeding, liberated and Itching Piles
IL absorbs the tnmors. allays the itching at once,
acts as a poultice. gives instant relief nr.
VilIiams' Indian Pile ointment Is prepared for
Piles and Itching OF the private parts Every
box is guaranteed. Sud by Thomas Kennedy
Tor Toe and LOO W-l-yr.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19

Dyspepsia is Americas curse.
Burdock Blood Bitters conquers
dyspepsia every time. II drives
OuU impurities. tones the stomach,
restores perfect digestion, normal
weight and good health. 47-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19

Acting Secretary of War Oliver
has addressed letters to the Gov
ernOrs or the States and Terrific
ries. calling their attention to the
fact that or January u Dext wear.
under the terms Of the Dick militia
act. the militia organization must
conform to that Of the regular and
volunteer armies Of the United
States.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19

For any pain, from top to toe,
from any cause, apply DIR. Thorn
as Electric Oil. Pain can't stay
where it is used. 47-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
DIR. CaldwelI'S
(LaxafiUe)
Syrup Pepsin

This great remedy will instantly put
things in order.
1t is just what your stomach needs.
One trial ofthis wonderful preparation
willconvincey you that our claims are foun-
ded on truth and upheld by experience.
DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin can be
obtained in both dollar and half dollar
sizes from all druggists.
Your money will be refunded il il
does not benefit you.
Your postal card request will bring by return
mail our new booklet, "DR. CALDWELL'S
BOOK OF WONDERS" and free sample to
those who have never tried this wonderful
remedy. Send Tor II today.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19

Thomas Baldwin. slayer OF four
people. died in the county Jail al
Bloomington. H.. from nervous
collapse.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19

Set good examples for the young.
Don't swear. don't 90 into saloons.
don't gossip.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19

it becomes inactive, your food fer
ments, gases form, and there is trouble
ahead. The quickest, safest and surest
way to conquer this condition and
prevent its return is to Immediately
commence the use Of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19

Itching. bleeding. protruding
or blind piles WELD to Doan's ONT
ment. Chronic Gases soon relieved.
finally cured. Druggists all sell II.
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19

IS n common and distress
ing complaint.
1t is Natures's way of
protesting against inn
proper food hastily de-
voured or too hearty
meals, and if the warn
ing is unheeded serious
results will follow.
When your stomach
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19

DR. B. T. White in 3 lecture
before the Harvard Medical School
said. The body suffers from the
use of alcohol. nc matter how
small the amount. Taking out Of
beer the alcohol. which Is bad for
the system. all the food in a bot
tie Of beer could be got by drink
ing bottle OF water in which two
Jumps OF sugar had BEEN dissolved
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19
Commissioners Sale.
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-06-19

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
TIDE IS CHANGING.
Japanese Are Going Into Canada In
stead of United States.

Seattle, Wash, July 1S.-Governor
George r. Carter of Hawaii summed
up race conditions in the islands by
saying:
There is no anti-Japanese feeling
in Hawaii Twenty-Five per cent of
the children in the territorial schools
are Japanese studying side by side
with the whites and there has never
been even an intimation of a demon
stration. 1 regard the japanese as de-
sirable."
Governor Carter stated that he will
retire from office on August Is. Oscar
Straus, secretary of the department of
commerce and labor, who has been in
Seattle for several days, will go to
Hawaii on the same steamer as the
governor.
Secretary Straus declared that the
tide of immigration is changing, parti-
cularly from the oriental countries and
is turning toward Canada.
''In the last three months said the
secretary, "the number of emigrants
coming into the United States through
all ports has increased 10 per cent,
while emigration from Japan has de-
creased Canada is a wonderful coun-
try and it is going to be one of the
big problems you men of the Pacific
coast will have to face in the future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
Attempted Suicide Laid at the
Door of F. III. MagiIl.
Woman Found Unconscious on
His First Wife's Grave.
HAD TAKEN POISON
Said to Have Been Sweetheart
of Suspected Banker.
Discovered When Diggers Went
to Exhume the Body.

Clinton, ILL.,, July 1S.-Mrs. Mabel
Parrett, said to be an old sweetheart
of Fred H. Magill. who. with his bride.
is a prisoner at San Diego, Cal, on a
murder charge, was found unconscious
last night on the grave OF Mrs. Pet
Magill, his alleged victim She had
taken strychnine, and, despite the ef-
forts of physicians who are working
over her, her condition is still critical
The young woman was some times
known under the name of Lillian
Ryan.
The woman has not been living with
her husband for several months. 1t is
alleged that the cause of the separa-
ton was Fred Magills attentions to
ber.
Mrs. Parrett is 22 years of age and
handsome.
The body of Mrs. Magill was exhum-
ed last night and the vital organs re-
moved for an analysis
over two hours were consumed in
the task, which was performed by
two professional grave diggers. They
were watched over by eight doctors,
among whom were two specialists
from Chicago.
The two Chicago specialists carried
back with them in large jars all the
vital organs of the body of Pet Ma
gill. The organs taken were stomach,
lungs, kidneys and all the intestines
1t Will be at least ten days, possibly
fifteen days, before it will be possible
to announce the result of the analysis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
WANT PERKINS BODY.
Ihfe Insurance Company May Ask
Court to Order ELIMINATION.

Lawrence, Kan, July 18.-Attor-
neys for Mrs. L. H. Perkins held a
conference with her to determine upon
a reply to an attorney of the Mutual
Life who demands an exhumation of
the body.
1.-THE attorneys failed utterly to give
us one reason why the body should be
exhumed," said one of the trustees to-
day. mo court on earth would grant
an order to exhume without more of
a reason than the company alleges
which is merely suspicion"
1t is said the company cOntem plates
action in the federal court in Topeka
to compel a return of the policy also
to secure an order requiring an ex-
humation of the body. Attorneys for
the company say if Mrs. Perkins re-
fuses to exhume the body they will
demand such action of the coroner.
Coroner Phillips has consulted attor-
news anticipating such a demand and
says he will stand pat" on a former
statement that no autopsy by the
coroner is justified.
The statement Of Mrs. Perkins reply
to the demand of the Mutual that the
body be exhumed will be made on Mon
day. Attorney T f. Doran for the COM
attorney for Perkins, at noon today
written statement to this effect.
1t is expected here that the family will
agree to having stomach analyzed but
that won't be decided until the answer
to be made Monday is formulated. Mrs.
Perkins action thus far is altogether
by advice of counsel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18

nesses have not been arrested for per-
jury on the word of the most perjured
villain who ever came into a court
room-Harry Orchard.
Arguing as to the competency of
the testimony given as to conditions
and deportations in Colorado, Mr..
barrow held that the defense should
be allowed equal latitude with the
state.
Pleads for Square Deal.
"A man defending his life.' he ex-
claimed, Should have even a wider
latitude than is given 10 those who
are seeking to send him to his death.
we claim the crimes charged against
haywood, Meyer and Pettibone were
committed by others and we must be
allowed to show evidence, conditions
and circumstances which tend to bear
US out. All that the mine owners did
the deportation of men, the defiance
or law, the forbidding of merchants to
sell food and supplies to the families
OF the men driven out of the state
all that they did in furtherance of
their criminal conspiracy to destroy
the Western Federation of Miners is
competent testimony and it should be
Ie1t to the jury to determine its value -
AS to the Pinkerton detectives, who
were placed in the various local un-
ions. Mr.. Darrow said the jury should
be allowed to take their acts into con-
sideration.
"They should not be charged I'D to
the union. These men melted the acts
of violence, and the union should not
be held wholly responsible for them.
They were on the payroll of the
Pinkertons. these miserable agents
who made incendiary speeches; are we
going to convict Bill Haywood for
responsibility for these vermin, who
have even invaded this court house
and tried to get upon the witness stand
as witnesses.
The jury should have all the facts
that this case has developed. We OBJ
Jected to the state going to Colorado
to convict these men of crime in
Idaho. We did not wart to go into all
these details. but the state was al
lowed to place before the jury every
jot and little, every isolated circum-
stance, every bit of testimony that
could in any way tend to corroborate
any statement of Harry Orchard. Are
they to be allowed to show every fact
which might connect these defendants
with any responsibility, and we to be.
denied the right to present contradic-
tory facts in order that the jury may
determine for itself who was guilty
and who was responsible. Let the
twelve men weigh the evidence. We
shall rest content
When Mr.. Darrow concluded a re-
cess was taken until 1880 o. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
CRAZY IN HIS CAB.
Wild Run of an Engineer on the Rock
Island in Iowa.

Atlantic, Ia. July 1S.-Developing a
case of insanity while at the throttle OF
his engine pulling a heavy train over
the busy single track of the Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific main line, Ben
jamin Merksen- an engineer, drove his
engine from Valley Junction to Allan
tic a distance of so miles, before his
fireman was able to overcome him, get
control of the engine and guide it into
the switch yard here. When the train
reached here. Merksen was a raving
maniac and it required the efforts of
several men to get him from the en-
gine to a hospital.
Merksen has been i'll and has not
worked for two weeks. He reported for
duty in Des Moines. Tuesday and was
sent out on his regular engine. After
leaving Valley Junction the fireman no
ticed that Merksen was acting in an
unusual manner. After leaving Adafr,
Merksen became reckless. He pulled
the throttle open and got his train un-
der terrific speed.
The fireman knew the train had a
meeting point in Atlantic, % miles dis
tant. He tried to quiet Merksen, but
the engineer glared and shouted def
ance. The trains speed increased and
Merksen gave no heed to the inclines.
He went down grades at speed that
threatened to dash the train into the
ditch.
Until then the head brakeman had
been sitting on the top of the train
some distance back. The fireman tried
vainly to attract his attention. The
train began to sway so that the brake
man suspected that something was
wrong and came forward Seeing him
start over the tender Merksen stepped
down and grasping a coal pick, threat
ened to kill the brakeman if he came
into the cab.
The fireman closed the throttle then
clinched with Merksen. At the same
moment he called to the brakeman to
assist him., Merksen fought hard ana
it was some time before the two men
were able to overcome him. The con-
ductor came scrambling into the cab
and the trainmen took charge of the
man, while the fireman took the throt-
tie.
The run from Adair to Atlantic was
a wild one. Merksen raVed and shout
ed that the travelling engineer was Sc
creted on the engine and was finding
fault with him.
When Atlantic was reached Merksen
was taken from the engine and sent to
a hospital