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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
SMALL ACREAGE
OF TOBACCO
In Barley District Only 10 Per
Cent OF Last Year.
Government Publication Says
Quality Of Yield Probably
Below Normal.

The July Crop Reporter, by the
Agricultural Department, con-
corning the tobacco crop of the
Burley district, says:
There was small area of to-
bacco planted in this district, it
being only IL per cent of last year.
Dry weather delayed the prepare
ton of land and transplanting in
some counties and the prospect is
not good for fine crop.
THE condition of the Kentucky
tobacco crop on July 1 was so per
cent. as compared with 7S in 1907,
and a 10-year average of 81. The
preliminary estimate of the Ken
lucky acreage this year is ~, 246
acres, which is % per cent of last
years acreage"
IN THE DARK DISTRICTS,
'sPaducah District. The high
prices prevailing in this district
have stimulated planting, which is
reported to be % per cent. larger
than last year. The prospect is
unfavorable for good quality or
yield.
Upper Green River District
The planting is about per cent.
larger than last year. The pros
pect on July / does not indicate a
fine crop.
UPPER CUMBERLAND DISTRICT.
Upper Cumberland District
The acreage is about 80 per cent.
larger than last year. Prices have
been high. The crop is not in as
good a condition as a year ago.
GAINESVILLE and Hopkinsville
District-Plants were transplanted
earlier than usual, with % per
cent. in acreage. The condition on
July l was not good.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Prosperity Greater Than Ever
Before.

Charles NJ. Schwab, chairman
and President of the Bethlehem
Steel Company, and former head
of the United States Steel Corpo-
ration, in an optimistic interview
predicts a period of prosperity
such as the country has not known
for several decades.
Mr.. Schwab recently returned
from Europe, where he studied
trade conditions.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Oriqin of Cards.

The origin of cards lies far back in
the hidden antiquity of Asia, no record
so far having been found to unravel
the source 1t was from the distant
Orient that cards, along with chess,
were first introduced into southern
Europe, Spain and Italy, especially.
The earliest of these cards have been
lost, unfortunately, and no record OF
them preserved.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Commercial Club Gathering at
Paris a Success,

The first annual outing of the
Paris Commercial Club last Thurs
day was a pronounced success.
Fully 5000 people gathered on the
Bourbon Fair grounds.
SPEAKING IN AFTERNOON.
After the noon hour the speak
ing began with Hon. j. T. Hinton
as chairman. Congressman w. p.
kimball, of Lexington, and j.
Campbell Cantrill, who followed,
discussed the Importance of united
action in the interesting and all
absorbing question of municipal
development and expansion.
Both speakers alluded to the
battle waged by farmers in the
effort to combat the trusts and to
secure in the sale of their products
equitable and remunerative prices.
FRATERNAL COOPERATION.
Mr.. Kimball was glad to note a
spirit of fraternal cooperation
prevalent in competing communi-
ties. He referred to the success Of
the farmers movement in combat
ting the Tobacco Trust, and sug-
gested to the various commercial
bodies to elicit the support of the
farmers and have them become
members of their organization.
CANTRILL SPEAKS.
Senator Cantrill spoke of the in
lluence for good shown in the
united and concerted action of the
Equity Society in suppressing the
Tobacco Trust and forcing the av-
erage price Of tobacco from three
cents in Western Kentucky
live years ago to an average price
in 1907 of ten cents per pound and
the corresponding advance in the
hurley district from 6! cents per
pound to better than - cents per
pound. He urged upon the bust
ness men of Paris, and of all Cen
trail Kentucky towns to stand to-
gether in the upbuilding of the
Blue Grass section and to cultivate
a fraternal feeling out of which
great benefits would be derived.
The Versailles Commercial Club
came over fifty strong on a special
interurban car. Lexington was
only represented by Congressman
Kimball and j. w. Porter. Many
expressed great disappointment at
the manner in which the people of
Lexington absented themselves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29

Arthur Aulls idea Of chess: There
10 one amusement that is not quite as
as funeral. That's a game
OF chess. Two men playing this game
sadly gaze before them for hours at
a time without ever speaking. II you
have a dead friend, the most solemn
in his honor we could think
Of would be to go out and play game
of chess on his grave.-Kansas City
Stars Missouri Notes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Coal Dust and TubercuIosls.

tuberculosis is much less common
among coal miners than among other
classes of people. According to the
United States census statistics, miners
and quarrymen occupy third place
In the scale of tuberculosis mortality,
only bankers and farmers being more
immune. Coal dust antagonizes tu-
berculosis when already present, and
many physicians have treated the dis
ease by inhalation of coal dust.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Apples for SleepIessess.

The apple is such a common and
we'll known fruit that few people are
familiar with its remarkable medical
qualities. But one of the best things
a person can do to keep in good health
and to keep sound is to eat an apple
just before going to bed. The apple
is an excellent brain food, because it
has, in easily digested shape. more
phosphoric acid than any other fruit.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Could Take Her Choice.

AS the railroad train was stopping,
an old lady not accustomed to travel
ing, hailed the passing conductor and
asked: Conductor what door shall |
get out by?" Either door, maam,"
graciously answered the conductor.
THE car stops at both ends"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
His Close Call.

Bobby had been visiting playmate
across the city, and on his way home
was caught in sudden electrical
storm. He arrived at the house badly
frightened. "Oh, mamma" he cried,
Il was almost thunder-struck!"-The
Circle.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Austrian Women BARRIERS.

Women BARRIERS are admitted to the
Austrian union, but they are re-
quired to apprentice themselves for
three years before they can go into
business on their own account.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
1881 Boys Took Part in Run.

Those in charge of the recent
New York Chicago relay race say
that during the race 1 ,131 boys ran
1929 miles, involving l $50 relays.
Some of the boys ran twice. The
actual running time was ia hours
46 minutes, an average of g. miles
per hour. The average time per
mile was 6 minutes 10 seconds.
The message from Mayor McClel-
Ian to Mayor Busse reached Chi
cago II hours and 81 minutes
ahead of schedule time.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Democratic Committee.

The Democratic State Central
Committee is in session today at
Seelbach Hotel in Louisville for
the election of officers preparatory
for the campaign. State Chair
man H. r. Prewitt went to Louis
vile yesterday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Apprentices Thoroughly Taught.

In England the telephone apprentice
serves three years. In the shop, six
months; with experienced instrument
settlers, three months; in switchrOom,
is months; test room, three months,
and on instrument faults, six months.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29

Stein Bloch and Hamburger
makes. Cash only. Every one
worth double the price.
WALSH Bros,
House of Quality.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Pathetic.

He was very sad. His confidence
In some OF his best friends had been
rudely shattered. He had just ac-
knowledged that he had been mistaken
and they had not contradicted him.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Keep Your Own Counsel.

Make the habit of keeping your own
counsel. The world prefers myster-
ious people, and in business matters
as long as you say nothing you are
safe
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Where Pa is,

what has become of the old-fash-
toned father" asks a writer. He's
hustling at the same old stand trying
to make ends meet for his new-fash-
toned wife. daughters and sons.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Great Painters FRUGAL Fare,

Leonardo da Vinci was passionately
fond of oranges, and with this fruit
and bread he would at any time make
q meal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Drawbacks of Great Estate.

It Is a miserable state Of mind land
yet 1t is commonly the case of kings
to have few things to desire and many
to fear.-Bacon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
For They Surely viii Be.

Be very careful OF your speech.
Make only such remarks IS can be
safely misQuoted.-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29

Clearing Sale of Fancy Coat and
Pants Suits at actual half price,
ending Tuesday, August 4th.
$500 Coat and Pants cut to $3.50
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29

Good Health Rule.
DRINK Q cup Of hot water Immediate
~ upoa arising In the morning and
Sns before retiring at night
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29

Our beeves are corn fed and fin
est meat on the market for roasts.
Phone So.
3tf Thompson 6 Darlington
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29
Theee Killed and Hundred Hurt.

Three men of the Pennsylvania
National Guard are dead in Camp
Hays and more than one hundred
are injured as the result of ter
rife electric storm which broke
over the State encampment at
Gettysburg, Pa, on Thursday
night, July "a. Hundreds of
visitors were in camp when three
hundred tents went down.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-29

Cabbage Plants. Spot Gas h
Grocery.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07
1T SEEMED INCURABLE
Body Raw with acknowledgement
from Hospitals as HopeIess-Cutl.
cura Remedies Cured Him.

From the age Of three months until
fifteen years old, my son Ovens life
was made intolerable by eczema in its
worst form. In spite of treatments the
disease gradually spread unCil nearly
every part of his body was quite raw.
He used to tear himself dreadfully in
his sleep and the agony he went
through is quite beyond words. The
regimental doctor pronounced the case
hopeless. We had him in hospitals
four times and he was pronounced one
of the worst cag5s ever admitted.
From each he was discharged as in
durable. We kept trying remedy
after remedy, but had gotten almost
past hoping for cure. Six months
ago we purchased set of Cuticura
Remedies. The result was truly mar
velUus and today he is perfectly cured.
Mrs. Lily Hedge, Camblewell Green,
England, Jan. II, 1907"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07

dropped white envelopes. When
school was about to be dismissed the
Beautiful Lady who took care Of all
the children opened up the mysterious
affair and took out the envelopes one
by one, calling the name Of the little
boy or girl.
You held your breath. When would
yours come? All! exquisite moment
of anticipation! Your heart-such q
tiny little silly, lovable heart, too
fairly ceased to beat, for every mo-
ment you expected that your name
would be spoken. The other children
were busy showing their white lace
valentines, and never noticed the visit
full little face in a far-back seat.
It was all over. The box was empty.
The Beautiful Lady closed her desk.
The children ran for their hats and
coats. You placed two soiled fat lit
tie hands to two very moisty-mlsty
eyes and felt your first great sorrow.
You did, didn't you? Well, If you
didn't, I did.
The heart of child is so sensitive
a. flower. A thought will crush ia
tear will bruise it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07
Rapid Rise,

"Pa," said Mrs. Hardapple, as she
opened the letter, the man who ran
over our old crippled COW with his
automobile wants to know how much
she was worth"
Tell him about six dollars"
drawled Hiram Hardapple. Let me
see, it was that poor village doctor,
wasn't it,"
mo, Hiram; it was city Teller"
"Was, Ell? Well, by heck, tell him
she was first-class critter and worth
every cent of $780,"
"And come to think Of it, Hiram,
his automobile was almost as long as
a steamboat, with glass windows, six
lights and horn that you could hear
five miles"
What? Then write and tell him
the cow he killed was a genuine i'm
ported prize-winning Holstein and
worth $500, and if he doesn't settle up
every cent in cash III put the law on
him"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07
Loves Lottery.

One often wonders how st. Valen'
tines day ever got start. 1t Is SAD
that in England and France the young
folk were given to playing a game ID
which the names of all the girls and
boys were written on tiny SHIPS OF pa
per thrown into general receptacle
and then drawn out lottery fashion,
care being taken of course that eacn
narson draws the name OF one OF the
other sex. The person thus drawn
became ones valentine, and the allot
ment decreed by fate was supposed 10
imnose upon the couple sort OF 10y
alty for the coming year.
All of which sounds very romantic
and beautiful, but which in plain fact
must have mixed things up fearfully,
and 1t is a question whether or not
fate always selected the right maiden
or the right beau.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07
Chickens in the SNOWFALL.

Several boys at Tusten, Sullivan
county, started ball of snow rolling
down a hill, and it went flying through
Farmer Schneider's chicken coop.
The big ball gathered up nine OF
Schneider's fat hens. With the
poultry packed into the ball, legs and
heads Of chickens sticking out OF the
mass, it rolled farther and brought
I'D in the barnyard of the next farmer,
On the opposite side of the Tusten
turnpike, where the pigs ate tive Oh
the chickens.-Port JerVls dlspatch
to the N. Y. World.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07

me, and for fifteen years the frequent
passages of kidney secretions an
noyed me. But Doan's Kidney Pills
have given me almost entire freedom
from this trouble and cannot speak
too highly in their praise"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07
HIS ONE DAY TO GET EVEN.
Husband Sent Burlesque Valentines
and Had His Wife Guessing.

"say. old fellow" said Brown, as
he laid his hand Familiarity on Potters
shoulder, didn't l see you in the
stationer's day or two ago looking at
valentines?'
you probably did, as l wac IN
there" was the answer.
Buying for some sister or nlece!
"No-for my WIFE
"But you are over so years old and
have been married a quarter Of ces-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07
Unappreciated ProWess.

The athletic son wrote home from
college as follows:
Dear Pop: Watch the papers.
Next week I distinguish myself by
throwing the hammer"
And the irate old gentleman stamped
his equity foot and replied:
81 don't care to read any such dis
graceful antics in the paper. II you
break. any windows you'll have to pay
for them yourself"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07

thirty years l suf-
fered with kidney
troubles, and the at
lacks laid me up for
days at a time with
pain in the back and
rheumatism. When
/ was up and around
sharp tWinges caught
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07


tury. You don't say that you are st1ii
romantic?'
81 say this-that my wife can beat
ma at argument or scolding or doing
as she pleases whether like 1t or not,
she's obstinate and pigheaded ana
touchy. and the only way can get
oven with her is on Valentines day.
Then I get 100 Of the meanest bur.
,esoue valentines can find and send
them to her, and for the next three
months she's wondering who sent EN-
and treats me fairly we'll. Try II
once It is a good deal better than
threatening her with the family ak.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07

Browns Bronchial Troches
have a worldwide reputation for cur.
ing coughs, sore threats and relieving
bronchitis and asthma.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07

A milkman doesn't cry over split
milk IL there is a pump handy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07

Mrs, winslow's Soothing Syrup.
W, children teething softeRs the gurus reduces m
esmmston aays pain cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07
THIRTY YEARS OF IT.
A FearfuIIy Long Siege of Daily Pain
and Misery.

Charles Won Soehnen Of 210 A St.,
Colfax, Wash, says: For at least
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07

Some men just can't foot a bill with.
out kicking.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07

Little wonder that Garfield Tea meets
with approval everywhere-it is the Ideal
Laxative pure, mild, health-giving!. 1t reg
ulates the liver and overcomes constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07
mistaken Esteem,

"Your husband Is still very fond OF
horses" said the woman who disap-
proves of betting.
EYES," answered young Mrs. Tor
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUfNINE. Look for
the signature of x. W. GROVE. Used the World
over TO Cure Cold In One Day. &c.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07
4. Il re
= on
Sick !!
B 10


First Postoffice Scheme.
The first postoffice scheme was a
private enterprise and was inaugu.
rated about 1864.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07

"Well, it's nothing to his credit"
81 don't know about that. 1t shows
he has a very forgiving disposition"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07

A virtuous deed should never be
Observation-Disclosures Dow.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07

No. Alonzo, a nervous woman isn't
necessarily nervy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07
WONDERFUL

WONDERFUL
day, the four
teenth Of Febru-
airy. It is so won
derful that 1t
spreads its charm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
WHERE CARELESSNESS
HAS PROVEN EXPENSIVE

ar didn't know il was loaded is an
o.,er vay of saying Il was too careless
"a look" and Il didn't mean to- is poor
o,,se ~ offer those who suffer through
s,ch carele ssness. The careless old lady
who set a lighted lamp 100 near the feet
80 her cow didn't know the animal was
going to kick it over and set nre TO the
Young city of Chicago, and the secretary
u,bo carelessly misplaced a full stop did
not mean to cause a bloody war. 1t was
.ro,essness-costly carelessness-in both
,ns,.nces and it is somebody's careless
nas that caused most of the terrible &C
cidents in history.
~a1,,oence extending over a period of
.vaIye wears resulted in the collapse of
tho Campani,e at Venice. Twelve years
before the famous pile crumbled Sfgnor
yendrnsco. an architect, then in the en-
n,oy Of the municipal government, warn
al the city that there was danger of its
co,,anse and urged them TO repair the
tower before ii was too late, but they
laughed at him. He continued to warn
tba government, who. in return. contin-
uad IN ieer at him. until just one month
10 fore the predicted fall came. when he
made an urgent appeal IN such vigorous
language that he was dismissed from the
city's service. This is the record Tor long
continued careessness. but the loss is as
nothing compared to that occasioned by
the careless displacement of period.
According 10 an excellent English au-
thority the Boer war was caused, ind-
rectly. by putting full stop in the
wrong place in a message TO DR. Jameson.
A. critical period in the difficulty be-
tween the Boer government and the Tit
lander population. when conflict seemed
likely, a message signed ny Rhodes, Phil-
Inns. Farrar and Hammond Was sent 10
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he had been accepted this young man bit
his lip and said:
promised my dear mother to marry
none but a good housekeeper Can you
bake. darling? Baking is. I believe the
fundamental principle of good house
keeping.
II can bake perfectly. my friend an
anything you wish.
And can YOU do your own dressmak-
ing-make your own bonnets and all
that
/ can make anything l wear. said my
friend. Hats. gowns. opera wraps-I can
make them equal TO the Rue de la Paix.
don't know what the Rue de la
Paix is-a department store, / suppose
but at any rate you are the girl for me.
and
But wait said my pretty friend.
It's my turn. now: let me ask you a few
questions. Can you make your own hats.
coats and trousers?'
why that's a trade, dear
Can you manufacture your own CT
CARS and carve your own pipes-you know
you smoke a good deal?'
" You ridiculous darling Of
No said my friend. and her smooth
white brow was all knotted in an ugly
froWn. No, YOU are not the master of
eight or ten difficult trades. and yet you
calmly expect me to be. Well. I'm not
1t has taken most of my twenty-three
years to acquire the education and ac-
complishments that made YOU lie me.
AS soon as ] have learned all those other
things I'll let you know. Meanwhile
you'd better go home to your mother and
wait. Good bye
And, laughing scornfully. she left the
ROOM
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DIR. jameson from Johannesburg Form
ing part of this message was this SEN
tence: 1T is under these circumstances
that we feel constrained to call upon you
to come 10 our aid should disturbance
arise here. Circumstances are so extreme
that we cannot avoid this step. etc"
The fun stop was caTe,esSly placed after
aid and the last four words of that
sentence appeared as the first four words
of the sentence following. The message
then read: 1T is under these circum-
stances that we feel constrained to call
upon YOU to come to our aid. Should dis
turbance arise here circumstances are so
extreme. ETC. DR.. Jameson answered
the call Immediately and the now famous
Jameson raid resulted, and from this
came the Boer war.
Australia and Carelessness.
More than eight million doilas have
been spent fighting the rabbit in Austria
LA. More than half the rich pasturage
has been ruined by the rabbits. and they
have necessitated the building of millions
of dollars worth of wire fence to keep
them out of valuable grazing fields Be-
fore a careless landowner turned out rab-
bits on his sheep run forty-odd years ago
there were no rabbits in Australia. This
colony is unfortunate. indeed. in having
ruin thrust upon her through carelessness.
What the rabbit has not destroyed the
blackberry. which was careiessly allowed
10 spread over extensive areas of fine
grazing land. mas rendered useless. Care
lessness also introduced the Bathurst burr
into Australia The seed pods of this
miami literally covered with hooked
spines. cling To the sleeps fleece. reduc-
ing the value OF the wool 10 mere frac-
ton OF the sum ii would have brought II
the burrs were not present,
The great Kansas prairie fire of lsf,
was the result OF carelessness, IL is said.
one OF a party OF army officers from Fort
HAYS. who were hunting Wild turkey
few miles north Of Hays, lighted his pipe
and threw the match down II was hot
and dry and had not rained Tor weeks.