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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Brother Ephram,

Brother EphTam,
pesure the greatest pomposot my pen
in hand let how am duplicating since left the blew
egin, very much pleased with the here have
bought old Jane saes farm upon black Jack creek there is
% hills and about the nomber of hoows. paid thirty
piece for the hills and twenty cents piece for tie hoows body
dmerdervi sails this farm ALFRED cep and the day
after and old lady Se closed the deal who should
but peter Boans and Oxford me 10 cents profit and gonds and
horspsto.
told him he could cuther bought this farm live and
tend remain here long the good would pemt
stay, tell right am tired of being kicked and cued from
place other kny like way lands
up what call Bulk land buty stand
top src long after rain is self denng land will this
mulch bad ped this amt the best ginsng and chestnut farm this
side of the peogana mountain sold nough and pomons
last fall make the last paymene the hal business do buttons
II don't beeav fellow like ought Git married and settle down.
while old the hills believe there kind arted ods
ter that would be willing the starvation BUSINESS with
get to live any way.
However am "A old eebtten batchaer don't propose
my any kind calico walking VALENTINE
mny good looking old maids and salt peped
dag buttons if don't Jake
git gallon mossas and invite all the old gals that has
strings tied to them and have of the old time candy pulng like
hav in grand fathers day.
N.Y. think bout how gal looked with red ban
hkachef round her neck red and poke berry ce
yes talk bout finch and chnch of the present gneraon
dog cats beeav the good lord would of
purity died had KEEP that apple ape
of is the the old maids being snapsh
looking when you pop the question to them.
asked long how she would like take
ginger cake she turned dob summersa red hot and
yelled would rather be old maid all my then mary old
drunkard like told her eXSighed Oney
you. had bin taking little caamay water she
smelt the booze. tell rite she made old
geezor like jest let her that, wei going hav
primary election the first of april county officials
fnen seeking good soft boiling day look
merervlle soft place this time if fellow
sesfu in the that is all that majority
elections this thing call the majority
rails all played hostols and caay governs
here, dead wei those le find fellow
according ho his the way
elections amt trube aa when o
git it bust the biler.
Coon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Music Festival.

Railroads will reduced rates
from all points in Kentucky TO
Louisville April Is to ~ on account
OF the Music Festival which will be
given on those dates in the new
Armory building in that city. The
festival will be the biggest musical
event ever given in the South. A
chorus Of 300 voices has been or
ganlzed for the occasion and will
he assisted by many eminent SOLO
lists and by Walter Damrosch's
New York Symphony Orches a.
with Mr, DamroSch AS conductor.
Madame Marcella Sembrich will be
the principal soloist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
10th Day of March, 1907,

At o'clock p. m, or thereabout, being Cosrt-
daN !, proceed To oller for sale at Public Alction
lothe highest bidder, on credit OF Il y mont hs.
at the Coull-house door, in the city OF Nj. Ster-
ing, Nv, the property mentioned in the iudg-
ment, tO-wlt:
certain tract of land IN Montgomery county,
ny, on the waters Of Spruce Creek and bounded
by heSlnnlnS at white OAK on the point VI she
ridge west of spruce Creek and between aid
Sp nee Creek and the Bert Gibson branc sand
corner to James Barnes; thence y SO r. 252 pOlr>s
To a set stone on top OF the ridge Y. 52I T. itOl /:
poles To top Of point of said elm between Spencer
ANA slate Greeks; thence with the top of eald
ridge = s9 T.. III poles, :. ~ T.. IL pole, thence
leaving SAID ridge and with GIbsOns line : II
W 3li poles To large double poplar, :. 30: "
30 poles To Glb>On'S fence lGl W. g2,> poles
y. "a W. 29a6 poles, y. To- W. n poles. y 81
W. ~ N ia W. l0la poles, Y. 81 T. n poles to
the beginning. containing 1874 ceres. he The same
more on less or sufficient thereof to Produce
N3I6.'F, 80 ordered to be made.
The purchaser will be required to give bOod
with approved security, for the payment OF the
purchase money, 70 have the force aud eject OF
repleNin bond. bearing legal interest from the
day OF sale, according TO law. Bidders will be
prepared TO comply with these terms. A lien
Will he retained on the land sold till all the pur-
chase money is paid. Bond payable to John 4
Judy, Master Commissioner.
JOHN A. JUDY.
93-3t Master Commissioner e n
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
SlmpIlfied Spelling Board Plans
Active Campaign.

With an army Of 1000 sup
portorS who have si2niiicd their
belief in the simplifed spelling
idea. with l00magazines and news
papers already using the shorter
forms, and with 1870 other publica-
tons ready to begin spelling in the
rpace-saving way, the Simplifed
Spelling Board is planning for this
year very active campaign to So
cure the adoption of its idea. In
the first two months of this wear
800 important business men have
joined the movement. 4 cam
pal%n among college and univer-
slty professors in two months has
added 900 names TO this class of
supporters. AS a result. simpIi-
fled spelling is now endorsed by
1900 educators in the institutions
Of higher education in this coun-
try. The next campaign will be
to interest the faculties and pupils
of the great normal schools. AL
ready there are 1900 teachers who
have signed the adhesion card.
while simplified spelling is being
taught or authorized in the state
normal schools of Colorado. Hi
nois, Iowa, Minnesota. Pennsyl-
vania, Wisconsin and other states.
and in the public schools of Wash
lngton, ID. c.; Dayton, O.: Column
bus, o.: Duluth. Mimi. Passaic.
\. j.; and many other cities and
towns.
\ simpliiied spelling convention
will be held in April in New York
City, at which plans for IA sustain
ed and active campaign will prob
ably he formulated. The simpli-
fled spelling idea continues to
make friends, and its supporters
are more sanguine than ever of its
ultimate success.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
$5O,OOO.OO

Attorney G. j. Bronston, OF
Lexington, will file a suit against
the Water Works Company of
Lexington asking for S5O,OOO.OO
damages due to the killing of
young Strader by Ben Stewart,
who was at the time an employee of
the Water Works company, claim
ing the company is responsible for
the acts of the employee while on
duty.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
To CdSSyiIIe, Missouri.

X. q. Salyer, formerly of this
county, has removed from Golden,
Mo-, to Cassville, Mo-, where he
has property and a controlling in
terest in the State Bank of that
place Mr.. Salyer is a temperance
man and approves the course taken
by the ADVOCATE in her efforts to
induce Montgomery county to 90
strictly dry.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06

Page Woven Wire Fence, the
best fence on earth. Write for
catalogue and prices to
G. T. Flanders, r. F. D.3,
soft Mt. Sterling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Dies From Effects of Burns.

Mrs. Cluke Goodpaster. who was
badly burned at her home IA few
days ago. near North Middlctown.
died of her injuries. Her body
was horribly burned. She leaves
Il family,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Eggs for Matching.

f. b. Thompson strain of Barred
Plymouth Rocks, the best. laying
strain. Fifteen eggs, &c; $500
per hundred, delivered il. Mt. Ster-
ling. Mrs. James Cravens,
X. F. ID. No. 3, Mt. Sterling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Williams Kidney Pills.

Have you neglected your kidneys? Have you
oyerworked your nervous system and caused
trouble will your kidneys and bladder? Have
you pains in your Ions, side, back, groIns and
bladder Have you a fabby appearance Of the
face, especially under the eyes? Too frequent
desire to pass urine? If 50, Williams Kidney
Pills VIII cure you. Sample free. by mail, SOC
Sold by ThOs Kennedy. 2O.Iyr.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06

John ID. Stephens has been APP
pointed Postmaster of jefferson
vile. John p. SaIyer having re-
signed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Special BarQdins.

In ladies and gents underwear
notions and Wall paper.
1911 NJ. Il. HainIire
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT COURT.
SARAH G. swANGO. PIamun.

by virtue Of Judgment and order of sale OF
The Montgomery Circuit Court. rendered sc lac
January Term, 1897, thereof, IN the above cla-e,
the Undersigned will, ON the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
DIR. Caldweu'S
(LaxatiDe)
Syrup PepSin

Is an unfailing, harmless and absolute
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either baby or the bigger child, as for
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If your child seems indisposed, fever
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as directed, the detected condition will
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DIR. CALDWELL'S SYRUP PEPSIN
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Your money will be refunded if it does
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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. Write today.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Wanted

\ Shetland Pony to fill an order
Must be gentle for children to rid,
and drive.
Asa Bean.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-03-06
Low Rates.
From
EOUI VILE
Southern Railway

In effect daily March 1 to April
30,and Sept. l, to Oct. 81, inclusive.
$4,000 B BeIeea and
vJJsJV Spokan
C2Q m Portland Tacoma
YJOsOO and Seattle
ClQ m san Francisco, Los Angeles
VJOsVU and other California points
Corresponding rates 10 other points in the
West and Northwest. Cheap one way colOnist
tickets and round trip Home seekers tickets
villa also be sold son March and 10, and April
3 ami IL, to Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas
xnA other points in the Southwest and Southeast
ESrS maps, folders and complete information
call on your local agent or
Il. s. Vent. T. Z. A.. Lexington, KY.
., II. Hungerford, ID. +. A., Louisville, Nv.
}. Z. Beam, Jr, A. g. p. A., ST. Louis, Mo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04
KILLED IN THE WOODS.

Three Deer Hunters Meet Probable
Death Through Accident.
Edwin Nelson, a boy, while hunting
deer near Merrill, in climbing over a log,
pulled his gun after him. The trigger
caught and it was discharged, woGnding
the boy. He is not expected to recover.
Philip Coyle, aged 81 years, n well-knOwn
citizen, accidentally killed himself in the
woods near Raddison. He was crawling
over windfall, dragging a rifle after
him, when brush struck the trigger and
discharged the weapon. Coyle was car
ried to his cabin by his companions and
expired shortly afterward. Arthur John
son, aged II years, was shot in an eye by
a stray bullet in the woods near Menom-
onie and it has been impossible to remove
the bullet which is impedded in the sur
face of the brain. 1t is not believed the
boy will live
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04
KEEPING HOUSE.
ooooooooooooooooooooooo

The members of a certain wOmen's
club had been listening to a lecture
upon "Waste' by a famous economist,
who, having been duly thanked, COM
plimented and lunched, had departed
upon her way. A group of the mem
bers, the duty of hospitality dis
charged, gathered in a corner of the
room, discussing with animation the
theories she had advanced Finally
one Of them, Mrs. Kidder, spoke
thoughtfully:
"The trouble is that nobody keeps
house any more"
A storm of EXPLANATIONS and pro-
tests broke about her. "What do you
mean? Most Of us keep house." "Of
course some of us are in flats, but we
have our own homes just the same"
'I'm sure we have to keep house-we
can't get any one to help us. It seems
to me that morning, noon and night
do nothing but keep house"
Mrs. Kidder smiled. 81 don't mean
that houses aren't kept" she explained,
''but that we don't keep our own. Our
butchers and grocer's men keep them,
our neighbors keep them-even the
telephone keeps them. We don't go to
market-we go to the telephone-or
the delicatessen shop-because it is SO
much easier We buy what the grocer's
man suggests for our table, what our
neighbors declare the thing for our
houses, what fashion dictates for our
minds. We don't rule; we follow the
lines Of least resistance"
"But, my dear, what is one to do?
It's the age we live in that's to blame"
II wonder who makes the age?" said
Mrs. Kidder, musingly. Then she look
ed round the group. 81 know but one
remedy, and it isn't at all popular.
One Of the greatest missionaries of
the century, who undergoes year after
year countless privatiOns and hard
ships, declares that he does it for the
Jolly good fun of the thing. When
a woman keeps house in that spirit
she will be always the ruler of her
kingdom. Otherwise"
The clamor rose about her again. eff
you're talking about ideals!" an ag-
grieved voice protested.
"Was L? Perhaps 1 was.'-Youth's
Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04
REFUSED TO BE DISCHARGED.

Scheme of Railway Brakeman Who
Kept Himself at Work.
In Kansas the railroads have good
zeal Of difficulty in providing competent
men to fill vacancies in the train crews,
and other positions which do not offer
attractions that are especially inviting.
At each division terminal there Is
usually maintained q screw board up
on which is written in chalk twice
day list of conductors and brakemen
available for the following twelve
hours This list Is posted by the call
er" or some other employee familiar
with the situation and from 1t men
are chosen to fill the various runs.
One day an accident happened which
caused some dismay at headquarters,
for, aside from breaking up some cars
and tearing up some track, it shattered
the plans of TIE superintendent, who
was about to start upon a vacation
trip.
Investigation developed that q brake
man had forgotten to close a switch
properly and the following train ran
into it, with the result noted above.
The brakeman was dismissed forth
with. Six weeks later the superip-
tendent boarded a freight train at a
way station on the division and, mount
ing the "doghouse' steps in the caboose,
was much surprised to find that same
brakeman on guard.
'What are you doing here?' inquired
the surprised official.
"Workin'," replied the culprit, with
d dismal grin.
Upon whose authority" persisted
the superintendent.
CAV! 1 amt lost no time a-tall,"
answered the brakeman.
Further questioning brought out the
fact that the Industrious one had been
marking up his own name upon the
crew board and in that way was being
called regularly to go out on the run.
Asked why he had taken such a
course to keep at work, he replied:
"Well, boss; my credit for grub is
good as long as keep busy, but when
me pay stops me chuck stops!'
He is working yet.-Kausas City
Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04
According to Training.

The traveller belonged to the "effete
civilization Of the East" and when the
unmistakable odor of sauerkraut per-
meated the atmosphere Of the little
Pennsylvania inn where he had halted
for his midday meal, he was first per-
turbed and then irritated beyond meas
ure by the SMELL says the author of
"Old Schuylkill Days"
"Sauerkraut! Ugh" he shuddered,
with an indignant glance at the ven
cradle Dutch landlord, who was nod
ding over his pipe in a corner of the
room. "How any one can eat sauer-
kraut 1 cannot see. I'd as lief eat dirt
as to eat sauerkraut.''
The landlord stirred in his chair.
"Well," he began, without opening
his eyes, "that is just as you were
brought up. If you were brought up
to eat sauerkraut, you eat sauerkraut.
If you were brought up to eat dirt, you
eat dirt"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04
The cha,,ue.

Before she went 70 boardin' scnool
she useter lomp an play,
She druv the COWS from the field an
helped take in the hay,
But she don't do that any more, be-
cause Of this, you SEQ
me went away as Mary Jane an
came back Jeanne Marie.
She useter wear made-over clothes,
an always with a smile,
But now her dresses every one must
be the latest style.
She don't ride bareback any more,
nor climb the apple tree
She went away as Mary Jane, but
come back Jeanne Marie.
Her hair is all in crinkles now-she
calls 'em Marshal waves;
She's up in all the etiquette, real
stylish she behaves.
Her ma and me are mighty proud O.
all she's learned-but gee,
We sometimes wish for Mary Jane in
Std 90 Jeanne Marie!
Mrs. Elsie Duncan Yale in the Wo-
mans Home Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04
AMONG OUR NEIGHBoRs.

Fremont Gardner was accidentally sho
and killed while hunting near Tomahawk
Liverymen of Lake Geneva have ad
vanced prices owing to increased cost o
hay and feed.
Stein Nelson, aged 6, and Hans Hanson
aged s, were drowned in Lake st. Croi,
while skating.
Warren Denny Of Abbottsford, excitet
by running into a herd of deer, fell dea'
from heart disease.
John Cram of Gable, while deer hunt
ing, had toes blown off through the acci
dental discharge of his gun.
Carl Wetzel, a farmer living near An
tigo, was shot and killed by a set-gu
which he was arranging in a runway 70
deer.
Oscar Nelson of Merrill, while in tn
woods for deer, accidentally discharged hi
gun and received serious wound in th
thigh.
William Schultz, aged Is, and william
Gehrt, II, of Merrill, broke through th
ice on Lake New, near Merrill, and wer
drowned while hunting. Their parent
supposed they were with relatives unit
their bodies were found.
Gov. Davidson has pardoned Voice
Sowa, a Pole, who is serving senteno
of fourteen years in the State prison
Waupun for killing John Moore, a polio
officer of Stanley on March 8, 1901 Sow
employed his brother-in-law, Vincent K
lax, as farm hand, but after some trol
BILE discharged kodak and told him
get off the place and remain away. K
lax went to Justice George Burke ar
swore out warrant for the arrest
Sowa, and the warrant was given to Coz
stable Fred Bratz, who took Moore ar
several others, including kodak, along
help serve the document. While Moo
was pounding at the front door Kola
went around the house to a rear windo
and told Sowa that he had told him ]
would fix him and now he would do so
Sowa didn't know that the officers had
warrant for him and when Moore su
ceeded in getting the door of the hou
open and was about to step IN Sowa fir
several shots from a gun, killing A1ool
As a result of a trial before the
lice and fire board on several charge
Fire Chief Gross of Beloit was rep
manded.
Earl Holly of Spooner stood leaning
his gun, his hand over the muzzle, VIII
he hit the trigger with his foot and
hand was blown off.
Martha, divorced wife of Ned Timm,
man, went to the home of her former hi
band at Fisk and shot him. She
found later lying on the lounge in
house with pistol wound over her hea
Both will die. Zimmerman secured a
vorce in july.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04
MOVING POTATO CROP.

Shipment of Tubers from Salt Belt
VIII Be Large.
Interesting crop reports have been re-
ceived at the general Offices OF the Wis
consin Central road, indicating that while
the Wisconsin potato crop is not as heavy
as usual, the quality is excellent in the
potato sections along the line of the
Central. The annual shipments of the
tubers has begun, and the Central is
sending all the cars it can spare to the
potato counties to be loaded for Chicago,
ST. Louis, New Orleans and other points.
Wisconsin annually furnishes thousands
of cars of potatoes for the other States.
The corn crop is said to be well ma
tured along the Centrafs lines. The gen
eral crop conditions along the road are
reported to be satisfactory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

plate on this sad anniversary or the
end of heS love story, one letter had
slipped out. The sight of the familiar
writing caused her to sit down very
quietly and arrange her dress very
carefully. When, at last, she stretch
ed out her hand to touch the letter,
a thrill ran through her. What could
letter from him mean? She turned
it over. 1t was carefully sealed with
Elias seal. A bitter smile passed
over her face. 1t was a joint affair.
A letter from them seemed the per-
lection of cruelty. She tore open
the cover and drew forth the letter.
1t was in Elias handwriting. 1t ran:
Dear Bessie.
when you get this shall be dead.
1t is not to be posted till after my
death. I have been i'll ever since
leaving England and now / know
the, end is near. I'm glad for F'red's
sake. He never loved me. He loves
you yet. l charmed him, but I could
not teach him to love me. The
Charmer' must be finished. 1t will
make him famous painter. 1t will be
a masterpiece. Without me it would
never have been begun. Without you
he will never finish it. / love him!
Love him so much that / am glad to
die, and write to you, the woman
wronged, to plead that you will come
to him and save him from himself,
the dark, disconnected self that have
created. He has done nothing since
leaving England but regret that he
ever met me, though without blaming
me. Not one word of reproach escap-
ed his lips. His health is precarious.
You can save him and save his mast
erpiece. Even had l lived could
do neither. You must come to him.
He cannot come to you. Bessie, you
will never regret coming-believe
your dying cousin. Ella"
Tears dropped into Bessie's plate as
she finished the reading of this letter.
She had shed no tears over the trag-
edy that darkened her own life, but
tears dropped for him who had been
and was still the idol of her heart.
He was i'll and alone.
Her heart whispered, "She must
go to him and nurse him. They had
all suffered. Poor Ella was gone"
Bessie rose, and handing Mrs. Bullen
Elias letter, left the room. She could
not trust herself to speak. 1t was
all so strange, this message from
the dead, giving Fred back to her
Two days after Bessie was in Yer
sailles and in the house over which
the shadow of death still chung.
Fred Wilkinson, pale and worn ont
the mere shadow of the man of a
year ago, lay on a couch. Content
was written on his thin face, for Bes-
sic sat by him, holding his hand.
They had been talking of the master
piece that was yet to be finished. The
sun was setting the room was filled
with q golden glow, and the future
stretching from the dark-background
of the year that had just ended was,
they felt, good to look upon. They
were only one year older than when
they last sat together hand in hand,
yet it seemed as if in that short
time they had learned through pain
the sum total of human wisdom that
man is a creature of circumstance
and love the essence of life. Without
the circumstance that brought Ella
into their lives. one of the greatest
masterpieces had never been painted
and neither had ever known how
much they loved.-New York Week
~.