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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
BOAT IN THEIR NESTS.
One Birds Protection Against Preda
tory Enemies.

The mother bird sat on her eggs
at the waters edge, and when | APP
preached. she pushed off with her foot
as though the nest had been a boat,
and away. she floated calmly down the
stream"
What you saw was a rare spec
tacle. said the nature student The
bird was grebe, the COLUMBUS minor.
She always builds on the waters
edge. and her nest is always woven
Of aquatic plants so closely and firm
~ that it will float herself and her
eggs without leaking.
On the approach Of danger the
bird pushes off. Nor is she at the
currents mercy during her voyage.
She uses her foot as a paddle. and ]
have seen her steer her boat
nest with some little dexterity
round a bend, landing in a quiet
cove as well, say, as the aver
age lady would handle a skiff."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
DON'T SAY "oLp ENGLAND
Great Britain Dates from 1901, and
We Are IS Years Cider.

The ages Of most countries are re-
corded as exactly as that OF any indi-
vidual. and many of the nations usu-
ally considered old. even ancient, were
really born long after those we call
the younger ones of the new world.
The Father OF Nations, as We know
them. is Turkey, with the sultan seat
ed at Constantinopls since 1853. the
country being thus asa years old.
Then comes Denmark, born 1923.
and 3S4 years Of age; followed by
Russia. who is 1856, being born Octo-
Der %. 1921. when Peter the Great
became the first emperor.
The United States Of America, that
most readers probably thought very
young is In her one hundred and thir-
ty-first year. having been born July 4,
1916, ana France, possibly imagined
TO be much older, is not yet lis, for
her birth counts from July IA, 1888.
Younger than either is Great Brit
ain. born January 1. 1901. Chill is 90,
being born September IS. 1910; Co
lombia 95, her birthday being July 3.
1911: Holland. still well under the
century, 2 90. her birthday Deem
Der 6. 1913, and Sweden starts from
February 8, 1918, so that she is just
over So.
Brazil is getting on for IS, dating
from September Z, 1922: Mexico. born
October 4. 1923, is nearing 81, and
Bolivia will soon be So. born August
s. 1924. Belgium is younger, only 10.
being born July 10, 1891. the same
year as Ecuador and Venezuela.
1t may be surprise to find Italy
so youthful. for she is only as, her
birth occurring February rs, 1851
London Tit-Bits.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
He Took No Chances,

A good old-tashioned surprise party
was given in the West side recently.
After the others had turned theirs
over to the hostess one young man
still logged a package of refresh
ments under each arm. Finally a
young woman asked:
why don't you give those things to
Mrs. Green?"
Not on your life." exclaimed the
cautious youth. The last surprise
party ! went to we all did that and
then the old man came in and said
Wilson's house around the corner was
on fire. We ran out to see the fire.
but there wasn't any. And when we
went back the doors were locked. So
your Uncle Henry will just clutch
these eatables till we are called to
the trough. See?"-Kansas City
Times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
EXTRACTS
from Letters to Gov. BeCkham
From Jn0. N. Waugh and
A. f. Byrd.

That the people of Kentucky
NAV consider the sharp criticism
relative to the appointment of W.
p. Moody. of Eminence. TO try
the James Hargis case at Sandy
Hook. and which resulted in the
acauittal of Hargis. we produce
extracts of letters to Governor
Beckham. one from Common
wealth Attorney. Mr.. Waugh.
ana the other from Mr.. A. F.
Byrd. of Winchester. who assisted
in the prosecution.
These letters are cause for the
appointment and the retirement of
the prosecution brought about the
peremptory instructions for &C
quittal.
June /, 1907.
J. G.. w. Beckham. Governor of
Kentucky, Frankfort, KY.
Dear Governor:
After conference with Byrd
and Jouett, attorneys assisting in
the prosecution of the Hargises in
Elliott county, | find that John A.
Daugherty. who was selected by Us
at Sandy Hook to make orders in
the cases. Objectionable. | had no
chance to confer with Byrd and
Jouett before the case was set. and
as term Of court was at an end we
were compelled to do something.
The defendants and counsel offered
to agree on any lawyer in the State
that we would suggest.
think if you know nothing to
the contrary | would suggest that
Bolts, of OwentOn. VI. &. Sauhey
or w. p. Moody would be entirely
satisfactory to all concerned.
Governor, | hope you will con-
slider these matters and men before
issuing commission in these ca
ses. Very respectfully,
(SigneO JNo. VI. WAUGH.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07

Two Maine Girls Ascend Mount
katahdin Over the Snow.

While camping at Togue pond ten
miles from Mount Katahdin, Misses
Jane given and Carrie Croker of Mil
linocket, Me, accomplished the DIM
cult feat of ascending Katahdin over
the snow, says the Kennebee Journal.
Starting from camp at Togue pond
with guide, they made a distance
of eight miles on snowshoes. and
spent the night at Birch camp on
Rum mountain, and about two and
one-half miles from the foot Of the
slide. Birch camp is a tiny struc-
ture eight by ten feet on the ground.
and just high enough to permit one
to stand erect when under the ridge
pole. 1t is built of birch logs and
has q roof of birch bark. The door
way is so small that one has to bend
nearly double in order to enter. Leav-
ing their guide at the camp the next
morning the two young women ascend
ed the mountain by what is known as
the east slide, and found themselves
on a tableland a few feet in width.
Farther on was peak somewhat
higher, but separated from the table
land on which they stood by Pomola
gulch. which their guide had assured
them was impossible in winter.
After ascending nearly to the edge
of the gulch and taking a few pic
lures. warned by the approaching
heavy clouds, the young women start
ed down the mountain ON the other
side of the slide. The descent was
rapid, but spasmodic. They were
compelled to slide from tree TO tree,
and though the distance slid was usu-
ally not more than six feet, they usu-
ally brought up against the tree with
much force. They reached the camp
at the foot of the mountain consider
ably the worse for their rough expe-
rience. but made their way over the
eight miles that separated them from
Togue pond that afternoon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
4 Handy EnX.

A new piece OF bedroom furniture
that is practical as well as novel is
the chest of shirt-waist boxes. The
ordinary shirt-waist box is not par
ticularly new. They have been seen
for some time in the smart shops,
with the box covered with cretonne,
which, however, quickly becomes
soiled if il is continually handled, and
the whole set looks unpleasant and
ugly. The success of this chest of
boxes is the use Of sanitas for cover
ing. Sanitas is made now in the
daintiest cOlOrings and very pretty de-
signs, and can be readily cleansed
when soiled. The various articles for
the toilet table, such as the glove box.
the handkerchief box, etc, may be
covered with sanitas in the same way.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Little Bows Answer.

Two travelling men We're conversing
In the lobby of the Auditorium Annex
when little boy, a guest at the hotel
sat down near them, says the Chicago
Chronicle. They at once drew him
into conversation and listened to his
childish opinions. The boy had trav.
eled considerably with his parents
and was possessed of much worldly
wisdom that amused the drummers
Finally the talk turned to what the
child would do when he grew up.
Wouldn't you like to be travelling
MANI" asked one of the men.
"Oh, no." was the quick answer
"My mamma wants me to be a gen.
tleman."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07

Despite his rheumatism and lumba-
20 the old farmer was in hot pursuit
Of the lads who had been pilfering
his cherry trees.
Keep on running, Billy" painted
the boy with the hat full of red cher
ries. He's coming, and coming fast
can hear him putting and he sounds
like steam engine"
"Whew," gasped the lad who was
stumbling through the tall grass. AN
that amt the worst of it. When he
gets us he is liable to turn from a
steam engine to a thrashing ma.
chine"
And soon the lusty yells that
emanated from the old orchard told
that the transformation had taken
place.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
would be entirely satisfactory to

would be entirely satisfactory to
us.
Mr.. Moody was recently APP
pointed by you to try the case OF
Sam Jett VS.. James Hargis. etc.,
pending in the Clark Circuit Court.
He heard a motion for change of
venue made by the defendant and
after two days trial. decided that
the case should be transferred
from Clark county to Bourbon
county. While the plaintiff OBJ
jected to this yet they were entire
~ satisfied with Judge Moody as
lawyer and as gentleman, and
the defendants likewise expressed
their entire satisfaction of Judge
Moody's conduct and rulings in
the case.
We feel that you would be able
to secure the services of either of
these gentlemen if you were to
put it to them that. whilst it might
be inconvenient to them to preside
yet it is a duty which they really
eve the State and that you feel
that they should accept this ap-
pointment.
Yours very respectfully,
(Signed) a. F. BYRD.
p. S.-If you should desire to
consider either of these gentlemen
you are at perfect liberty, if you
wish, to explain to them that you
know t h a t their appointment
would be satisfactory to the prose-
cution.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Worked Both Wavs.

Percy, kept from school by a cold
got so noisy in his play that his moth.
er. suffering with headache, suggest.
ed in despair that he play at being
a little deaf-anddumb boy.
The idea struck him favorably, but
the new play was noisier than the
old.
81 should think" ventured his moth.
err. that little deaf-and-dumb boy
would not make any noise"
"Oh, but he would" said Percy.
"You see, he couldn't hear it,"
His mother sighed.
Dear mother" his voice broke in
on her musings presently, If the
noise bothers you, why don't you
play at being little deaf-and-dumh
boy yourself?'-Brownings Maya
WsuAA. 49, $500
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
After Judge Richards.

1t has developed that strong
effort will be made by the relics of
the old Democratic Machine. of
Louisville, headed by former
Mayor Charles f. Granger, to in
duce Judge A. E. Richards, the
present City Attorney, to enter
the race for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Mayor against h. w.
Bingham.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Little Pitchers.

Tommy-Why, Mr.. Smith, you
didn't go in the ocean steamer, after
all, did you?"
Guest-What makes you ask that,
Tommy? l had no idea of going in
the steamer.
Tommy-Well. all the same mamma
said when papa told her he had asked
you to dinner why did he do that, be-
cause she was sure you was half seas
over"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
A Keen Scent.

whats baby so pleased about,
Katie?" asked the grandmother.
"Oh. his mamma and papa are com.
Ing" replied Katie. the nurse.
Il don't see them, Katie"
Nor ]. ma'am. But the baby's
nose is very keen. He smells the
automobile. Daam." 49,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Tampering with the Truth.

A school teacher trying to explain
to his class the meaning of the word
Connected" said:
Suppose ] would go around say
ing: Look how good | am to my
class or Dragging about how much
know or how good-loOking ! am
what would you say | was?"
"A liar" instantly responded his
class. --Judge's Library.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
DIR. CaldWeu'S
(LaxotiUe)
Syrup Pepsin

is the greatest remedy in the world for
correcting and curing all forms of stom-
ach and digestive trouble.
1t instantly imparts new life andvigor
to these parts and keeps them in prime
and perfect working condition.
Dont't wait until you are in the grip of
these torturing complaints, but geta dol
lar or half-dollar size of DR.. CALD-
WELLS SYRUP PEPSIN now at your
druggists and forestall the trouble.
Your money will be refunded if it
does not benefit you.
Your postal card request will bring by return
mail new booklet, DIR. CALDWELL'S
BOOK OF WONDERS" and free sample to
those who have never tried this wonderful
remedy. Do it now.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07

June /, 1907.
Hon. j. 6. w. Beckham, Frank
fort, Ky.
My Dear Strive have just
had conference with Mr.. Waugh.
Commonwealth Attorney, rela-
tive to the appointment of the
special Judge to try James Hargis,
etc. Mr.. Waugh was here prin-
cipally relative to the appointment
Of Judge Daugherty. We frankly
told him that we preferred not to
have Mr.. Daugherty appointed as
he was quite an old gentleman: that
the case would require a man of
energy and younger years.
We were in conference quite a
while with Mr.. Waugh and tried
to get you over the telephone, but
Mr.. Leigh informed us that you
were in the country. Mr. Waugh
is compelled to return to Grayson
tonight and the writer will be COM
PEELED to leave for Magofiin county
tomorrow to be gone some ten
days or more.
Mr.. Waugh wrote you letter
setting forth his views in regard
to the persons whom we thought
you should consider for this APP
pointment. We don't know wheth-
er you desire our views. We take
the liberty to suggest that the APP
pointment of Judge Sauhey, of
Stanford: W. B. Moody, of Emil
nence, or Mr.. Bolts, of Owenton,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
DISTRICT, COUNTY AND CITY
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Congressman
r.. A. HOPKINS. Prest-nsbIrg.
state senator
&. y. ECTOS, Winchester.
Representative.
> W. CLAY, MI sterling
CIRCUIT COURT
Circuit Coupi Judge
A. W. YOUNG. Morenead
Commonwealth Attorney,
ALIEN. CONNER. Ow.ngsville.
Master Commissioner
JNO. A.JUDI. Nj sterling.
Circmt Clerk
RICH HUNT. Nit. sterling.
Commissioner Jury Fund
p. b. TURNER. Mt sterling.
Receiver
j. ". CLAY. Mt. sterling.
TERMS
-2s-d Monday in January
4 2nd Monday IN April
gst Monday in september
COUSTY-COURT.
sri Monday IN each mouth.
QUARTERLY COURT
Tuesday. after srd Monday.
FISCAL COURT.
Ist Tuesday, 10 April and.OctoDer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Excursion Season OPENS.

First excursion to Cincinnati via.
q. & &. will be Sunday, April IA,
and every other Sunday thereafter
through the month of October.
l0-u
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07

Honorable Henry Watterson. of
Louisville, editor of the Courier
has accepted an invitation
to deliver the opening address for
the Blue Grass Fair on Monday.
August 18th.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Piles! PileS!l Piles!

Dir. Williams Indian Pile Ointment Will cure
Blind. bleeding, liberated and Itching Piles
It absorbs the tumors allays the itching at once,
acts ~ a pDultice. gives instant relief. or.
" Hams Indian Pile ointment Is prepared for
Piles and Itching of the private parts Every
box i guaranteed. Id by Thomas Kennedy
FOR soc and 81 20. 2O-l-yr.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Williams CarbOIiC SdIve With Ar.
MICA and Witch Hazel.

The best Save'm the world for cuts bruises.
sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, letter Chained
Hands, and all skin eruptions. 1t is guaranteed
to give abstraction. or money refunded, Price
25c by druggists Sold by Thos. Kennedy.
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07

The angel of the Lord encamp-
eth round about them that fear
him and delivereth them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
CITY OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Geo. g.. Everett
John Mccormick
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-30
TWO FINE DEER
KILLED BY
HUNTERS
In Perdido Country, Where
Game is Reported as
Plentiful.

w R. Fell, who was one of a party
OF seven who spent two days deer
hunting in the Perdido country, re-
turned to the city yesterday after
noon, bringing with him the antlers
of a big buck, which he and another
one of the party killed yesterday
morning. Mr. Fell left here Sunday,
and Monday morning joined A party
composed of Thos. Nix, John G. Fell,
W. ". Fell, Sherman Likes, Col. Al
fred Greenwood and Capt Merle I'm
ger.
The first days hunting resulted in
the killing of many birds and one
deer, the latter being killed by Capt.
John G. Fell late in the afternoon
The party hunted in the swamp along
what is known as Tarkill bayou.
Yesterday morning the party had
been out but a few hours when the
two deer hounds of Capt John G.
Fell jumped a big buck. The buck
came out at q point where a number
OF the party were stationed. and sew
eral shots were fired at him. One OF
these shots. fired by Sherman Likes
broke the leg of the buck, but ii
rose and continued running, when W
r. Fell fired and brought it to the
ground.
Capt. John c. Fell, the owner of the
two fine deer hounds used in the hunt
was offered 500 for the pair by Cap
tain UHger before the party separated
but refused the offer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-30
ODD FELLOWS To
CD To bAGDAD
TO-DAY
Where Bagdad Encampment
No. z, VIII Be Institut-
ed Tonight.

Grand Patriot Thos. c. Watson. OF
the l. o. o. F. or Florida, accom-
panied by the degree staff OF Excel
sior Eneampment No. 4. l. O. o. F. OF
this city, Will leave Pensacola this
afternoon at o'clock for Bagdad
where tonight they will institute 8
new encampmeRt of the order.
The party will make the trip on tbs
steamer Florence Witherbee, which
has been chartered for the occasion
and it is not expected that they wi
reach Pensacola on the return tri
until an early hour tomorrow mo-.
ing.
II is probable that about thirf-
members of Excelsior encampment. il
GLIDING. the grand patroit. will MAX
the trip to BaSdad
The new encampment will :,
known as Bagdad EncamDment Ne
:. and ii will number about forty
charter members After the lodge is
instituted with proper ceremonies
the officers Will he installed by the
grand patroit. assisted by those who
accompany him on The trip.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-30
SALMON FOR THE
RIVERS OF MAINE

Bangor, Me, Jan. 29-1.12O.90O sal
mon eggs have been received from
the Craig Brook Government hatch
cry at East Orland for the Little
Spring Brook hatchery on the Penob-
scot west branch about fifteen miles
from Stacyviile. These eggs were
taken from river salmon caught in
the weirs at Bucksport and other
places down the rivSr last summer
When the eggs are Matched and ready
to leave the spawning beds they will
he plated in the head waters of the
Penobscot and the lakes and ponds
of northern Maine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-30
SOME PEOPLE KNOW.
The Facts About Coffee,

Perhaps you know coffee contains
the same kind OF drug as cocaine,
morphine, Strychnine-an alkaloid?
Perhaps you know tea contains the
same thing and that neither coffee
nor tea are foods?
Foods are necessary to do two
things; Repair tissue waste from day
to day, and furnish the individual vi
tai heat and energy Tea and coffee
do not do the first and only make be-
heve they do the last
A y. Y. lady found out the cause
of her and her husbands trouble. She
writes:
hood no, ii was a hard thing TO give
them up, but my doctor told me they
were killing me. . Of late years I had
trouble with my head, my memory
was poor and my nervous system en-
tirely upset. At last l was forced
TO keep my bed
My husband. also. had TO give up
coffee-he was a nervous wreck from
drinking II.
Postum was then brought into our
household, and while on my sick bed
drank il. supposing II was merely
substitute for coffee. I drank it
for breakfast and supper and slowly
but surely began to regain my health
Il soon found out ii was Postum
that was doing the good. Now l am
well and nv nerves are stronger than
| ever dared hope My husband found
Postum vas a great benefit TO him.
He is now a strong man.
IF the people knew that the dread
full diseases some of them suffer
from, could easily be prevented by
bauishing that poisonous thing named
coffee, and use in its stead a pure,
healthful drink like Postum. am
sure there would be fewer sick and
creatures" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a rea-
son."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-30
Railroad Increases capitaL.

Cincinnati. O.. Jan. pat the an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Little Maimi Railroad COMPANY
to-day it was decided TO increase the
capital OF the company from $500, OO1
to s10,000.oe9 for the purpose of pur-
chasing the Dayton. Western and
Belpre Railroad. and the DAYTON and
Western Railroad. both of which are
under lease to the Little Miami. the
latter ITSELF being under lease to the
Pennsylvania Company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-30
Baby Mine

q mother should be a source Of ioy t,
danger incident TO the ordeal makes it,
Mothers Friend is the only remedy whic
pain and danger of maternity; this hour
severest trial is not only made painless, b
by its use. Those who use this remedy
gloomy; nervousness, nausea and othe
overcome, the system is made ready 70
serious accidents so common to the crit,
hour are obviated by the use of Mothe
Friend. cit is worth its weight in golt
says many who have used it. $500 !,
bottle at drug stores. Book containi'
valuable information of interest to all wo
be sent to any address free upon apph
RRA0FzEI0 REGULATOR co., AfEas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-30
CHAS. n. BLISS BUILDS
THE BEST SIDEWALKS
RECORD COAL AND
COKE PRODUCTION.
BY Associated Press

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 29-Last year
was a record one in coal production in
Westmoreland county, the most ia
nous in the state, the output being
approximately 100000 tons. an in
crease of over. 5000. 900 over 1905 the
highest on record. The output would
have been al least 100000 more if
the railroads had been able TO handle
the coal. The outlook for the present
year is very good and an output of
3O,o00.000 tons is expected The out
put of coke for 1907 will show an in
crease of over 100000 tons on ac-
count Of about 500 more ovens being
In operation
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-30
HARb|N6ER
L|bELS HER
CARGO
Suit Filed in the United
States Court for the
Sum of ST, 1888.

Capt J. Hellstrom, master of the
Russian ship Harbinger, through his
attorney, Scott NJ. Loftin, yesterday
brought libel suit against the cargo
of the vessel amounting to S51 ,935
superficial feet of lumber in a cause
of contract, civil and maritime.
The suit was filed in the United
States court and the sum involved is
81, 1898
The vessel was cleared Monday at
the custom house for Buenos Ayres,
and the shipper of the cargo is FIR
Julius Schreyer.