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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22
". {. Cassidy and II. c. Thomp-
son Dispose OF Big Coal
Property.

The Imperial Coal Company,
with general Offices in Lexington,
and mines near jackson, Breathitt
county, has been sold by its own
er5, W. F.. Cassidy, Of Lexington,
and II. &. Thompson, of Winches-
ter. " Pennsylvania and West Vir-
GINA capitalists, the details Of the
transfer having been completed
Saturday and the money paid over.
1The purchasers are Fred Brown.
Of Clarien, Pa, and j. ". Hartley,
Of Fairmont, w. Va. They sew
eral days ago, accompanied by
Mcssrs. Cassidy and Thompson,
made thorough examination of
the property.
Messrs. Cassidy and Thompson
organized the company about one
year ago and had put about $40, 900
into the mines, equipping them
with electric machinery and other
facilities.
The general Offices of the com
pany will be removed to Jackson
and Mr.. Fred Brown will be the
general manager.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22
louisville Republicans (2) Fail to
make Good"
Louisville is a "welcher."

Louisville is welcher."
1t pledged to the Republican
State Central Committee the pay
ment Of the necessary expenses if
the Republican State Convention
we're called to meet there in May
and it utterly failed to make
good"
At the meeting of the State
Committee in Louisville on Wedn-
esday, Secretary Bennett reported
that the expenses of the State con-
vention had been about $500, and
that the citizens of Louisville had
failed to keep their pledge, with
the single exception of Louis Seel-
bach, of the Hotel Seelbach, who
had sent his check for $3.50, leav-
Ing deficit Of $3.50 in tie conven-
ton fund.
Lexington raised nearly 200
to handsomely entertain the Dem
ocratic State Convention of 1908,
and did not leave a single item for
the Democratic Committee to pay
when it was all over. "-LexingtOn
Leader, July 10.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22

We extract the following from
an appeal sent out from Lincoln,
Nebraska:
ITO the Farmers Of the United
States:
"Tbe first contribution made to
the Democratic campaign fund
this year, 50 far as we know, was
made by an Iowa farmer. just
before the Denver convention met,
this man, who modesuy prefers
not to have his name mentioned.
journeyed more than 100 miles to
Lincoln with his contribution of
500. which he left with Mr.. Bryan
To BE- given 10 the committee when
organized for the campaign.
As the National Committee
hss NOD yea been organized. we
WILL ask the Ccmmoler to call for
Subscriptions 10 the farmers fund.
Those giving may indicate
whether they are willing to have
their names mentioned. and. If the
contribution l. not more than 500.
their wishes viii be complied with.
All eoatriOutiOus above SleO must
DC made known. 10 matter from
whom they come.
The farmers fund will be
turned over to the National Com
mIttee as soon as It's permanent
officers have been selected. Who
will DC the first to respOndi The
Denver convention was a peoples
convention: it adopted a strong.
clear. honest platform, and the
nominations were made with prac-
teal unanimity.
Our fight is fight for the
whole people. Our aim is equal
and exact justice to all: our pur-
pose is to restore the government
to the hands of freely chosen rep
resentatiyes of the voters. How
many farmers will join in furnish
ing the fund necessary to present
the issues,
wv. j. BRYAN,
JOHN W. KERN
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22
Our friend Stoddard.

On Monday we met our little
friend, Stoddard Young, of North
Middletown, aged nine years, who
came TO town with his father. We
were inquiring of his health and
wealth and finding out something
of boy life.
Here is his partial inventory
two sheep and three lambs, one pig,
pony and colt, thirteen old chick
ems and a lot Of of little chicks.
He did not gather any grass seed
for market. He said they were
HIS. No doubt he will see that
they are well cared for and his
Hocks and herds will increase.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22
Bath COUNTY ITEMS.

Ben Wilson has sold his 1901 to
bacco. about 100 pounds. TO the
Brown Tobacco Company at 1jc
straight. j. J. Mathews sGs-
sained a bad disIOcat;On Of the left
hip Monday July u. At work On
the colored lodge building he vas
attacked By vertigo and fell Dis
tanee Of about 10 feet.-Bath
County World.
The ore mines have closed down
Until the price Of iron ore becomes
more remUneratiye. The rail-
ROAD surveyors are running the line
Up Prickly Ash and toward charps-
burg. The chief engineer vas here
Saturday and said he was assured
by the President OF the company
that the road would be built. hence
he Is making careful survey.
Marion Myers, rsftman, and Vim.
Alexander, saw mill operator. at
Farmers. quarreled over timber.
Myers shot at Alexander. one ball
hitting him In the arm and one on
the finger Elder Cleveland
Carpenter will speak on Caring
toms Rock the third Sunday in
August On The Supremacy OF
Gods Power" There will be nc
public dinner, but everybody is
invited to come and bring bis
own unch.-Owingsville Outlook
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22
Bryan welcomes Taft to Advanced
Ground On Campaign Con-
trlbutlonS.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb.. July
l9.-The statement of Judge Taft
at Hot Springs, Va, yesterday
that the Republican National Com
mittee would not accept any con-
tributiOns from corporations in his
campaign viewed here with more
than.ordinary interest. Mr.. Bryan
was so impressed he dictated the
following statement:
We welcome him to this adj
vanced ground, and bid him to 90
further and announce that all indi-
vidual contributions above a rea-
sonable minimum will be made
knOwnO before the election"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22
R0binSon'S Circus.

On Thursday Robinson's circus
gave two exhibitions here. The
afternoon was well attended. The
patrons were evidently much
pleased for the performances were
tirst-class. The five trained seals
were wonderful. The costumes of
actors and riders were new,
trapeze work was of high order,
the midwest riding was exciting;
the educated elephants and horses
were conspicuous for size and
skill. The collection of wild ami
mails. while not as extensive as
some, had many fine and rare
specimens. The transporting was
in a train of two sections. The
cars of these trains are owned by
the circus and consist of nine
coaches and sleepers, ten stock
cars and twenty-five fiat cars,
making a total of fOrty-One.
We clip from Lexington pa
per:
There are about 600 people
with the show, representing nearly
every race and almost every re-
ligion.
The provisions bought here
yesterday to feed this thrOng con.
sisted of $50 dozen eggs. 1000
pounds of fresh meat, so bushels
of potatoes, 80 gallons of milk,
800 pounds of green vegetables, 4C
pounds of American cheese, 300
pies, 600 loaves of bread, 1916
quarts of ice cream, 200 gallons OF
coffee and l75 gallons of tea"
This public will give hearty
welcome when this show returns.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22
Over a Quarter of a Century.

Twenty-six years ago July /, &.
X. Keller took charge of the Mer-
curry and has written and recorded
a world of history and witnessed
many changes during that time.
Over quarter of century in one
business, in one building. is fair
record. Carlisle Mercury.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22

From present Indications 1t
seems that the buying Of a PresI-
6ercy and a seat IN Congress ~
the aid Of large contributions from
protected industries Is a thing
Of the past see declarations On
this subject. We are pleased 10
know that the powers that oe
a-rthe leaders d the Democratic
and Republican psrties are deter
mined ~ abide by the lzw-tO az
gyire Al ofice hOrOrsoly.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22

Yes. tis true that during Mr..
Largley's tenure q Office. zDpro-
psiati01s for this city and district
have 5een secured. IL 10 doubt
wss largely iLssrUmental II secur-
ny them. We give him credit
ard thank him for bis service: bot
hss he d01e more than be shOaId
have donei TIE district has dols
much for hirn-thrust honor upon
hfrn-ard given him A. Office with
= S7JJg attachment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22
win Not Dlsputc Over Negroes

w. j. Bryan does not intend to
be drawn into the Brownsville case
if he can help it. In all his con
versations with visiting delega-
tons and others he has carefully
refrained from talking on the SUBJ
ject and he put the brand of un-
truthfulness upon an alleged state
ment to the effect that he had as
sured a negro delegation that he
regarded President Roosevelt's ac-
ton in that matter AS unjust.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22
AMOS DAVIS.

We present II t.e Est Il Demo
cratic candidate the name 81
Anos Davis. II Morgan county.
the nominee IL the Demoeratic
Congressional CDnyent.on IT this
1.-THE Tenth district. assembled a.
EstilI Spring. III July l.. For
many year w have known Amos
Davis. Guided by what ~ .,rDw
and have heard We, without besi-
tation. present him a. man NOR
thy Of the Acquaintance. frieId-
ship, confidence and support Of tie
yOters Of this district.
He j. native of Morgan com
h., - year, old. The educational
opportunities Of bis early day were
meager. but he j. al intelligent
man. The people If his county
elected him sheriff for at least two
terms and twice has he served as
County Judge: through all his
years he has lived On farm. For
probably u n u years he has
been actively engaged in CONNER
cial life, being a travelling sales
man In a large section Of eastern
Kentucky for wholesale clothing
house. He knows the people in a
very large part Of the mountains,
especially in his district, and the
people know him. They know him
to be an industrious, honest, truth
full, sober, discreet, public spirited,
God fearing man, and they will
elect him to Congress, because he
is worthy and can be trusted. He
is not gifted as a speaker, he does
not pretend 10 be. He is lacking
in some Of the modern day charac-
teristics Of public life: fraud, de-
ceit, dissipation.
We believe he will do what he
thinks to be right.
He will not aspire 10 leadership.
He is too old. too modest and too
wise for that. He can not now
master the complicated and stu
pendous problems of this great
government Of ours, but he can
and will do his part TO fulfill that
declaration of old: Righteousness
exalts a nation. The word has
been passed around and Amos
Davis will be elected TO Congress.
This is our estimate Of this
plain. old man from the mountains.
The people can trust him.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22
Court Attendance.

The Court-day crowd was not as
large as usual. The recent appear
ance Of John Robinson circus,
which brought a great assemblage
here, was no toubt partially re-
sponsible for the change.
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. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Julu Court.

Fully 5000 cattle on the mar
ket. Pens all full and from 1000
to 200 cattle on the market that
could not be penned. The quality
was fairly good with few fine
cattle in the offerings. Trade slow
as buyers would not pay the prices
asked. A few steers sold at 4tc
and a premium, but most of sales
below that price. Yearlings at 4
to Al. Heifers at &c to 40. Cows
at 3 to st. Bulls at &c to &c. Old
cows and rough oxen at II to &c.
Not many buyers at the pens and
the bulk of the stock not sold by
night. The decline in prices of
fat cattle threw a damper on stock
cattle that hurt the market bad.
Luther Murphy sold IL 400 Id.
heifers to f. X. Little at &c.
LATE Risener sold II $50 Id.
COWS to VIM. Whaley, of Paris, at
&c.
JEFF Cooper sold 2 1925 ID. steers
to A. L. Upton at 4tc with a dol
lar on the head.
Lucien Greene bought u 900 Id.
steers of j. j. Prater at $40.
Hughes & Murphy sold Is 1850
ID. steers to Sam Turley at $50,
about i4c.
E. r. Little sold 20 $50 ID. heif-
ers to Cnas. Falkner, of Clark
county, at &c.
G. B. Allen & Sons sold 43 $50
10. steers to Henry Hall at $3.50
Same party sold IA 800 ID. heif-
ers to o. II. Downing at 34c.
Z. j. Scott. of Clark county,
bought 500 ID. heifers of II. Old
field at &c.
Noah Lyons sold Z 900 Id. heif-
ers at 4c.
G.. B. Allen & Sons sold 10 900
ID. COWS at &c and HOO ID. bulls
at 81 to Mr.. Whaley, of Paris,
Ky.
Joe Downing bought a bunch of
900 Id. cows at 81 of Clayton 6
Co.
Sam Laythram bought 3 800 10.
heifers of W. W. Swango at 1915.
Stafford Bros. sold 5 S75 heifers
to Jas. Whaley at &c.
John Little sold 3 800 10. heif-
ers to Jonas We'll at &c.
Lee Yates sold 13 $50 10. COWS
to VIM. Whaley at &c.
Joe Clayton sold 9 700 ID. year
lings to Henry Thompson, of Bour-
bon county, at &c.
Ollie Clayton sold 7 1000 ID.
cows to VIM. Whaley, of Paris, at
&c. Mr.. Whaley bought over 100
head of cows and bulls. Some
sheep on the market. Ewes SELL
ing at 81 to 1925 per head.
Many cattle were in pens on
Tuesday, real Court-day sale for
Winchester and other towns.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22
MaSonS Against Liquor Traffic.

The Grand Lodge of A. +. and
A. NJ, of the State of Washington,
in its recent annual convention
makes an iron-clad rule prohibiting
any Mason from engaging in the
traffic Of intoxicating liquors. The
violation of this order will in future
be deemed a Masonic offense, and
will be punished by expulsion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22

What honor attaches TO ar Office
IL the place is BoCGBT and the
holder has corrupted himself and
the dear people By the use OF
Ehiskey and bribery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22

Tobacco growers will read with
interest Chewing Board, etc. )"
and of prices realized for chewing
tobacco, and will think of tobacco
prices now and before the Equity
Society organized.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22
IN Receivers Hands.

The Olympia Building, in this
city, occupied by the postoffice,
ETC., was recently put in the hands
of Receiver j. Will Clay by Judge
A. w. Young. A suit had been
filed to foreclose a mortgage held
on the property.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22

The Democratic Vice Presiden-
tial nominee is kinsman of Sam
Kerns, son-in-law of Sam Turley,
being second cousin of Sam Kerns'
father.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22

Il. f. Rogers, the Real Estate
Broker, has some very desirable
property for sale. Call at his
Office for further particulars. He
has well located, new cottage for
$500, which is an excellent bar
gain.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22

For detailed information of an
all expense paid circle trip to
Niagara Falls, $500 covering en-
tire expense from Mt. Sterling,
date August Is, call on or write
lat Mrs. Jas. H. Wood.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22

Prior ~ the nominating cOnven-
ton n this Congressional dLstrict.
re said: Unless there i great
care in the nomination-tne pros
pets for defeat are very hattering.
We may be criticised for 50 SPEAK
Ing. out this Is our opinion frankly
expressed. I'VE also said: Our
nominee should be al able. public
spirited. GOJ-fearing, clean. sober
man. who has experience e. pub
DC speaker. . man Of commanding
personality" Oar nominee i
n, brilliant man or fluent
speaker, but be possesses many
admirable traits. See extended
article, Amos Davis "
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22
Money to Loan

on improved real estate.
5l-tf II. Clay Mckee.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-22
Montgomery
National Bank,

At Nj. STERLING,
r. tAe STATE x Esnsseky. a. the clo-e q bu..-
zs.s July - lS1--
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TO ACT IN FEW WEEKS
OFFICIALS WILL PROCEED TO
ACQUIRE LAND IN MALL.

Owing to the pressure of other business
requiring the immediate attention OF As
sistant Secretary Winthrop of the Treas.
ury and his corps of assistants. no steps
have been taken toward acquiring the five
blocks between Pennsylvania avenue and
the Mall. and 18th and 18th streets. as a
site for the erection of one or more build
ings for the Departments of State, Justice
and Commerce and Labor. The question
as to whether or not the $3.50. OO0.OOO APP
propriated by Congress at the last session
for the purchase of this property is ade.
quate has. therefore, not been determined
even approximately.
Mr.. Winthrop's Office has direct charge
of the work, under the supervision OF
Secretary Cortelyou. 1t was learned this
morning that map of the property viii
be drawn in a few weeks and communi.
cations sent to the recorded owners for
the purpose of getting the asked prices. II
is not believed that the government viii
be able to complete the purchase of the
squares named inside of a year. 1t may
take much longer, If it develops thai
condemnation proceedings are necessary.
Whatever shall have been accomplished
in this direction by the time Congress
convenes again next December, 1t is prac
tically certain that it will be known
whether more money must be asked foi
from the national legislators. No doub
exists in the minds of the Treasury Of
fictals that Congress will give the ad
ditional amount. If any Is needed.
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AGAIN NAMES PURDY
PRESIDENT MAKES RECESS AP-
PoINTMENT TO JUDGEsHIP.

The resignation Of Judge William Loeb
rem Of the United States district court at
Minneapolis has been accepted by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. who has named Milton D.
Purdy. assistant attorney general of the
Department of Justice, to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Purdy's name was sent to the Sem
ate before the adjournment Of that body.
but Senator Nelson succeeded In prevent
ing confirmation. He had asked the Presi-
dent to nominate w. E. Hale. a Mime
apolis lawyer, but the President took the
position that judicial appointments were
not to be included in senatorial patron
age. and that he would name whoever he
thought best fitted for judgeships. The
President intends to send Mr.. Purdy' s
name to the Senate next winter and be-
lieves that Senator Nelson will not con-
tinue the opposition to the nominee.
Under the direction Of Attorney General
Bonaparte Mr.. Purdy has had charge OF
all prosecutions under the Sherman anti
trust and interstate commerce laws. He
was an assistant United States attorney
at Minneapolis before he came to Wash
ington. He will depart tomorrow or
Thursday to assume the duties Of the
Office.
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LICENSE TO WED REFUSED.
Rockville Clerk Thought Bride
With Hanging Hair Too Young.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, July 1T is not
often that a marriage license is refused
in Rockville. but that Is what happened
to Miss Lila Payn and Lee L. Arm
strong. both of Stafford county. Virginia.
who sought to get married here this
morning.
The obstacle was the youthful appear
ance Of the young lady. Her dark tresses
hung down her back. Her dress barely
reached her shoe tops. She did not look
a day over fourteen.
She was hatless and looked very much
as II she had left home in a hurry,
which led to the belief that the young
folks were runaways. Both insisted, how
ever. that their folks knew all about 1t
and that the age of the young lady had
been correctly stated.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court John Bru-
nett. however. could not reconcile the
would-be brides appearance with the
age given. and reluctantly decided that
he could not issue the license.
Plainly disappointed. the young Vir-
ginians boarded the next electric car for
Washington with the expressed determi-
nation to have the knot tied before
sundown."
It was suggested that at the next place
visited the young man alone appear be-
fore the marriage license clerk. This
the young folks decided would be done
It is understood they went from here
to Baltimore.
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IN THE NEW BUILDING
COMMISSIONERS TAKE POSSES.
SION OF OFFICES

The three District Commissioners moved
into their offices in the new District build
ing today. and thus the transfer of the
various departments of the local govern
ment from their old quarters was prac-
tically completed. Only the executive Of
fices. the health Office. the fire and police
departments. and the ONCE of the prop.
erty clerk remained in and about the
Louisiana avenue structure today. and
all Of them will be removed this afternoon
and tomorrow morning.
In the new building today every one
was busily engaged in getting settled and
there was little time for the transaction
of the real business Of government. Some
few of the departments which were the
first to take their appointed places in the
new structure had their desks and other
paraphernalia arranged. but the contin-
uous excitement Of moving day" was too
great to permit any serious exertion at
other than the merely necessary tasks A
few more days. however and the Commits
sioners and their large corps Of assistants
will be fully established in their hand
some new offices and the citizens Of the
jurisdiction will again be governed as the
law prescribes.
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ALL ENGINES IN USE
Three Fires at Once in DIFF.
ferent Parts of the CITY.
TOTAL LOSS ABOUT $4,000
Need Of High-Pressure Water Sery.
ice Demonstrated.
STRIKING OBJECT LESSON
Commissioner Macfarland Declares
That Every Citizen in the District
Is Interested in Obtaining
Better Protection.
TOTAL LOSS ABOUT $4,000
STRIKING OBJECT LEsso]
AN OBJECT LESSON.

We had q striking object lesson
In the three fires last night Of the
imperative necessity for a high
pressure special fire-protection
service for the heart of the city,
which the Commissioners have been
recommending to Congress for the
past eight years and which would
cost only $75O,OO0 Last night
showed. fortunately without loss
OF life or great loss Of property,
that not only the business men in
theh of the city, but every citi-
zen throughout the District of CO.
lumbia. Is directly interested in
having the high-pressure; fire pro-
lection service.-DI01RIC CON.
1G10SIolER 1lACFARLAK0.
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Fire Report for juno.

Int his monthly report to the Commits
sioners yesterday Chief Belt of the fire
department stated that there were sixty
nine fires in June. The total damage to
property was 48.12s OF the sixty-nine
fires thirty-nine were in brick buildings.
twenty-five were In frame buildings. FIVE
in rubbish heaps and two miniature prai-
RE fires in long grass in the suburbs. One
car.
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Note Swindlers Sentenced.

NEW YORK, July 1.-Two note swim
dlers. convicted last week. were today
sentenced to prison terms. Henry Hosiel
getting eleven years and Regulius Ship
pey not less than one nor more than sil
years. Sentence on Charles Barry. sale
to be the head of the band Of note swim
dlers. who was convicted last week on 6
charge of getting $10SO00 in note:
through fraud. was postponed until Wed
nesday on application of counsel.
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Appointed Letter Carrier.
Edward ". Grady was appointed a let.
ter carrier in the city post Office June "a.