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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18
TAKING CENSUS.
viii Visit All Penal, RcF0rra-
tory and Charitable .nSti~
tutiOES.

Creuzet Vance, United States
Immigrant Inspector, is in Louis
vile taking a census Of all the pc
nal, rcformatory and charitable in
stltutlons, both private and public.
for the Department of Commerce
and Labor. Mr., Vance has Ken
lucky as his territory. 1,2o5.0OO
immigrants came to the United
States durine the last fiscal year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18
To Keen Anarchists Out.

! In Chicago Mayor Busse and the
-hhsads of the local police depart
ment decided to take steps for the
establishment of municipal alien
bureau. Its purpose will be to
prevent anarchists from coming to
Chicago and it will work in con-
junction with the Federal immi-
grafton authorities.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18
REPUDlATfS IDEA
OF WEARING MAIL


Col. Jack Chinn, known al over
the United States as breeder of
fast thoroughbreds, received the
following letter:
st. Louis Post Dispatch, March
6, 1905. Dear Sir: Kindly send
me the name and address of the
Cincinnati hardware firm w h o
manufactured a bullet and knife
proof mail shirt. / understand
you used one Of these shirts and
wrote testimonial in its favor,
which the firm afterward published.
If this is true, kindly mail the
firms name and address as soon as
possible, and oblige, sincerely,
Andrew E. Murphy,
Sunday Editor.
Col. Chinn is now a member of
the Kentucky Senate. He replied:
Frankfort, Ky, March 9, 1903.
Editor of the Post Dispatch,
st. Louis, Dear Sir: Somebody
must have been handing you a
dream from a Chinaman's pipe.
Mailed Shirt" did you sayl Me
wear mailed shirt, when | CAGE
the dove Of peace, Irvine feathers
in my hair and start from my
wigwam in search of blood. You
don't know your man. | would
just as soon shoot from ambush or
knife foe in the back as to encase
myself in a mailed shirt when |
had score to settle. Alleged
knights in fairy story books did
that sort of thing, and few
towards in this more material age
might Iesor5 to it, but no Ken
tuckian ever shamcd his ancestors
or sullied the reputation of this
State with so mean a safeguard.
There was a time, when the
blood coursed Justify in MY veins
that | would fight at the drop of
hat, and drop it myself, when |
would hunt for trouble, and cele-
brate when found it; but | always
battled in the open, with the weap-
ons nature gave me and with due
warning to the other fellow.
Mailed shirt" forsooth! The
lily-liyered cur tibet would wear
one Of those devices of the devil
ought to be rammed into 13-inch
gun and shot far out to sea. As
for knives, | have three of them.
One | use for slicing watcrmelons
down on the farm; another | use
for toothpick when the splinters
are exhausted; the third | employ
for cutting souvenir buttons off the
coats of benighted individuals who
insist on making me break my VOW
that | would never again resort
to personal conflict to settle
difference of opinion. All my
diversions are now submitted to
The Hague conference. Yours for
peace.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18
NCgrOCS Warned.

The town marshal, obeying the
instructions in letter signed
Vigilance Committee" h a $
warned several negroes to leave
Calhoun, Mclean county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18
Order of DepOrtatiOn--Man Be-
lief in AnarCiiStiC Theories.

The recent activity after death
of Father Leo in Denver and the
attempt upon the life of Police
Chief Shippy, of Chicago, is bear
inc fruit. The special board of
inquiry at Ellis Island, New York,
ordered that Abraham Boschel, %
years old, an immigrant from St.
Petersburg, be deported. Boschek,
while under examination, admitted
belief in anarchistic theories and
an order was at once issued that
he be sent back to Europe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18
Prohibition Defeated.

Constitutional prohibition was
defeated in the Mississippi Senate
on Wednesday by a vote of twenty
one ayes and nineteen nays, a
a majority of three hfths being
required.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18
After Newport POOirOOmS.

"Poolrooms cannot exist for any
period of time, except through a
system of corruption and the will
full neglect of your public officials
to perform their duties" declared
Judge Youngblut in his charge to
the grand jury.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18

For SALE.-My residence on
West High, 2nd block from Coult t.
house. (31-tf) M. r. Hainline.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18

My child was burned terribly
shout the face, neck and chest. |
applied DR.. Thomas Electric o.,
The pain ceased and the l,..,., K
into restful sleep. Mrs. Nancy
NJ. Hanson, Hamburg, n. Y. 34-4
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18
Jury Discharged in AbRC? Mar-
DER Irial.

The jurors in the trial Of John
Abner lol the maYJer Of James
Cockrcll were unable to agree and
were discharged by Judge Holt.
Judge Adam, granted continue
ance to Beach Hargis after his at
torneys made affidavit that they
were i'll and unable to proceed
with the trial.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the
touch of your clothing. Doan's
Ointment cures the most obstinate
cases. Why suffer? All drug
gists sell it. Sat-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18

Yes, really / did intend to pay
my subscription, but forg--
No, I'll take that back and tell the
TRUTH did not forget.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18
Cures Fine TURKEYS.

Mrs. II. a, Suffer, Stephensburg, KY,
says: "Your Bourbon Poultry Cure is
alright. had fine turkey so sick with
cholera she could not eat and it cured
her. l also cured my chickens of gapes
with it." Sold and guaranteed by w. S.
Lloyd, druggists, Mt. Sterling, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18
Killing

Export cattle at
Thompson & Carrington's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18

Join not a multitude to do evil.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-18

Special price on can peaches.
Thompson & Darlington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
CAPT. HUMEs DEAD
PROMINENT LAWYER AND CAPT.
 TALIsT OFT HUNTsvILLE.
His Body Was Fonnd Under Bedroom WinSow, Where He He'd Fallen When Stricken Wifh
 ApOpIexy.

Huntsville. Dec, 2S-(Special)- )--Cap-. tain Milton Humes. one of the most prominent lawyers and capitalists in Alabama and widely known through out the South. died suddenly this morning from a stroke Of appopiexy. In his frantic fight for air. he crash ed through the, window of hts bed room the pavement below. He was found there dead.
 Captain Humes had been i'll at fiis home. Abindon Place. on the out-skirts of the city. several days. but his phy- sician said a little rest and care would insure his speedy recovery. He ap- peareJ unusually well Sunday and was planning A business trip to Texas. From the surroundings 1t Is presumed that Captain Humes. being unable to breathe. attempted to raise the window and falling, tried to break the glass with heavy mirror. then with his silver cup. finally succeeded in rais- ing the window. when he was stricken with apoplexy and fell out of the wtn- dow.
 When found his left leg was broken. the right arm had a cut on it end the back of the head was cut. No blood flowed from the wounds. showing that death. came before the fall. Coroner Laughlin summoned jury. who found verdict accordingly.
 Captain Hun1es was born in Abing- don. Va. August 4, 1s4s. being at the time of his death In his 6sth year. He was educated in Abingdon. Va. In 1881, he enlisted in, Virginia regi- ment as private and was soon promot- ed to the rank of captain Later he was transferred to the army of Ten- nessee and served on the stafk of his brother. General W. Y. c. Humes, After the war. he came to Huntsville and lived until he went 10 study law in the Washington and Lee University. After graduation. he returned to Huntsville and entered into partner ship with Charles Donegan and met with success in his practice from the start.
 Soon he attained the summit of his present position. He was offered q place on tho Supreme Court bench ot Alabama, but declined 1t, pickering the honors and emoIuments of the profession Of law, He was ex-presi- dent of the state bar association. Captain Humes had served as a mem- ber of the legislature, his term begin ming in 1884.
 He was counsel for the Memphis and Charleston Railway. for the receivers, and then assistant division counsel for the Southern. He was extensively in-' terested in local real estate, end local cotton mill enterprises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
JOBS TO BE FILLED
GOVERNOR TO PROVIDE JUDICIAL
 MACHINERY. A
Resignation of Solicitor D. n. Burr, sf Seventh Circuit, Reaches Montgem- ery--Coffee County yudEeskip
 xs In Air.

On his return yesterday from Birm- inRham after his holiday, Governor, Co., mer was confronted with two vacancies in the judicial machinery of the State. They are the offices of solicitor of the Seventh Judicial Circuit and the Judge ship of the Coffee County Court.
 The resignation of Solicitor Borden H Burr, of the Seventh Circuit. does not take effect until February f It reached the Governor yesterday and 1t is possible that the office will be filled within very short time.
 The Coffee County bench is now be- ing filled by Judge H. H. Blackman, who was appointed to the ofiice by Gov ernor JeIks in 1906. He seeks re-ap- pointment. The vacancy was declared recently to exist by Attorney General Alex NJ Garber. Another man who wants the ofice is ]. N. Ham, of Elba, a young attorney and known supporter of the Governor.
 There will probably be scramble for the soiicitorship of the Seventh Circuit vacated by Mfr. Burr. who is to move to Birmingham and become q partner of the firm of Percy and Benners. Among those mentioned for the office are J. J. Pierce, M M. Manning. !. c. Burt of TaIladega: M. W. whatley of Clay Coun- ty. and Mir Haynes of Shelby County All these men are said to be competent to i'll the job.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
NEWS or oPELIKA.
Plans Fer Resneaellsng First Methodist
 Church.

opelika. Dec. 2s-(Speeial)-The building committee of the First Metho- dist Church, will let the contract for remodeIling the church about Febru- ary l.
 The. plans and specifications for the church have been received from architects of Atlanta, and they are satisfactory in every particular.
 When this church Is completed, 1t will be one of the handsomest build fngs in the state.
 It win take about twenty to twenty five thousand dollars to finish the church. according to the plans of the architects. Rev. Walter R. Sanford. who is a theological student at Vanderbilt Uni versity. occupied the pulpit at the First Methodist Church, Sunday night, and preached a most interesting ser mon. which was enjoyed by large congregation.
 The January term of the Lee County Court of Law and Equity will convene January ii, 1908. at which time the grand jury for the term will be organ ized The criminal docket will be light, and 1t Is thought. the grand jury will complete its Iabors in four or five days
 Mr. and Mrs George O. Berry of Columbus, are visiting Mir. and Mrs, Lee Echols. at their home on South
 H. e. Jernigan. IT,, has returned to Greensboro. to resume his studies at the Southern University.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29

IJOgT--Brooch with one opal and pearls: attached to little black tie. Liberal reward If returned to s1s Columbus St. -is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
SHOOTS HIS FATHER
LEON spDUFFIE DEFENDS MOTHER FROM ABUSE.
The Father Was Drinking snd Had Ran the Wheie Family Away from Heme the Pre-
 vtous Night.


 Abbeville. Ga. Dec. 2s.--I.son Me- Duffie shot his father, D. S. McDufile. through the left lung and directly un- der the heart. Sunday morning. The wounds are possibly fatal.
 D. s McDufiie had been to Rochelle Saturday and came home at night, drinking. 1t Is claimed. It ig charged that he ran his family on from home and they spent the night in a cotton patch rather than go to any of their friends homes to spend the night. After they were run of. MeDuffie shot at his son. who Is about i7 years of age. When they came home the next morning. McDunie began to abuse his wife and drew his knife.
 Young Leon McDuffie warmed him if he did not quit. he would shoot him. telling him that he had run from. him his last time The elder McDufie continued his threats and the son shot him.
 It Is sad the young man walked oft whistlinB after shooting his father. going to hts sisters and telling her the news.
 D. S. McDufie is the father Of 0rrin and Pete McDuffie. who were killed at a frolic about three years ago by Joe Watts. Watts was acquitted after three trials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29

TosT--Fupch of keys; finder will please
 leave same care of Post oface Box No eIb;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
LOST

T0eT~-H card case containing S10 bln on Dexter Avenue between hours of S:So and
 .so yesterday afternoon; reward if returned "a aso q Perry St --ls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
PURPOSE or VISIT.

Secretary of National Monetary Com- nalnsson Makes Announcement.
 New York, Dec .28.--That the visit to New York of Aldrich and Teller and Representative Vreeland. who compose the subcommittee Of the National Mon etary Commission. is simply for the purpose of eonferring with the men who are compiling statistics and writ ing articles for the commiaaion and Is not. as was supposed. for the purpose Of consulting with Wall Street bank CTS and nnanclers. in regard to the work of the Comptroller of the Cur rency as affecting the relations of na- tional banks and trust companies. was stated today by Arthur B. shelton, Sec retary of the Commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
FOUND.
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Whole farm. Plantation of 24o acres. south from Mathews station; no money required Apply L Lonlie, 2s wilson.
 --Ii-1st
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
HoNEYMooN IN CLOUDS.
Charles COey Makes Remarkable ". .nn..a..nn..A.r aa,.. NxzaAaannr asrar.

Charles COey Makes Remarkable Arr
 engagements for wedding Trip.
 Chicago, Dec. 2S-"A honeymoon in the clouds" says THe Record-Herald today. is the remarkable arrangement for 3 wedding trip made Charles A. Coey. prominent in automobile circles and an enthusiastic aerenaut.
 His marriage with Miss Carrie Hume of Kansas City. Mo, will take place in that city next Sunday morning. Mir. Coey shipped his immense balloon "Chicagop and his de luxe automobile to Los Angeles last week. Soon of- ter the marriage ceremony, Mir. Coey and his bride will start for California, where they will spend two months in motoring and making balloon ascen. aiona
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
Henranr fanNn 0ver

New York. Dec. 2S.--Counsei for the Standard oil Company, having no fur- ther testimony to present in the gov ernment suit 10 dissolve that corpora ton. on the ground of being q combi- nation in restraint of trade. did not put in an appearance before Referee Franklin Ferris today and therefore the hearing which was to have been held today, went over until January G.. next. It is expected that the govern ment's lawyers then will begin the re- buttal of the Standard oil Company's case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
FOR RENT--RESIDENCES.

FOR RENT-Nice. neat five room cottage Hot and cold water; gas range. Four blocks of business part of City. Phone 2562
 -i4-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
HRS. HAMILTON VICTIM
 OF AN EXPL 0SIoN

Birmingham, Dec. 2S--Mrs. T. A. Hamilton, we'll known in society cir cles. was fatally burned this afternoon at her home on Tenth Avenue, South, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets. while cleaning garment with gasoline.
 A vessel containing gasoline was sit- ting before her and becafne ignited. The explosion set fire to her clothing.
 she was horribly burned before as- distance could reach her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
Vn1n, annn NTeet.

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-Two sons of fa- nous civil war generals met under striking circumstances when Rev, Thomas F. Sherman. who delivered a lecture here had as a member of his audience Generel Frederick D. Grant, in full dress uniform. The general was attended by his staff. similarly attired and a bugler added to the semi-military aspect of the entertain. ment by sounding ''attention." "rev- aiIle," church call" and taps"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
FOR RENT-RooMs.

FOR RENT-A nicely furnished room to gentlemen in private family near business center, reasonable Cali at I6 N Me- Donough or phone 1850. -t3-3t,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
Trnnhle nf nn End.

The Hague. Dec. 2s.--The foreign of- flee today made the statement that the trouble between Venezuela and Hol- land is regarded as provIsionally at an end and that The Netherlands intends to hold it's hand pending the progress of the new Gomez administration al Caracas and the development of the proposals made by President Gomez to efrect a definite settlement of the dis nutes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29

Washington. Dec. 2s.--The stir in dipiomatic>circIes caused by the. reeig- nation of Ambassador Griscom to Italy. has led to much speculation re- garding the future of all Americas diplomatic representatives abroad. < Although no statement has come from Mir. Taft on the subject, it Is not improbable that number of the dip. lomatic officers abroad will be ask ed to retain their representation of this government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
wHIsixEY REVENUES.

Great Rednction In AIabarnn Shown By
 Collector.
 Birmingham, Dec. 2s--Fieures on the internal revenue receipts show a deeid- ed falling off in Alabama during the year just closed as q result of prohibi- tion.
 The figures for the last three days of the month were estimated by Collector |. o. Thompson. The total collections in Alabama for 1907 were $433.Sss 70 and for 1908 $149,193.ss. The whiskey revenue in the State for the past three years was: 1906, $25,OOO; 1907, s2s,00o; 1908. siSO00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
clrar W.r Yefernnn.

Chicago Dec. 2S.--"Veternns of the civil war will become extinct in 1s50' says the post commander, c. F. Bas- sett There will be s47 veterans alive in 1880" he says, "and ten years later the number will be reduced to twenty three. The last survivor will die In 1850. This is the conclusion of men who are competent to estimate the length of human life"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
pav Awo4hrr D,viaeua-

Macon, Ga. Dec ss.-Another divi- dend of ten per cent. will be paid the depositors of the Exchange Bank which failed July 6, 1907. on Decem- bera 31. The total amount to be paid will be $60.00O. Thls dividend will nake a total of seventy per cent. which the receivers have paid since they took charge a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
nIen Innn nuth Room.

Mobile, Dec, 2s-Mrs J. Edson Smith. wife of a prominent hardware merchant of Elmwood, Ill, died here last night in a bath room. She had just emerged from the tub and was stricken with heart disease. Her hus- band had just left the city a short time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
A COFFIN ABLAzE.
4 Little ChIId's Body Narrowly Saved
 Froan Cremation

n NIEtEe ChlIdya B0dy N0FFOWIy SaVeu
 From Cremation.
 New York Dec. 2S.-A blazing cur tain, wind tossed into a candle flame in a Williamsburg fiat set fire to a white cofflin yesterday, in which lay the body of five year old May O'Con- nor
 In adjoining room Mrs Mary o'Con- nor, the dead child's mother. saw the coffin ablaze but being an invalid was unable to leave her bed. She screamed in terror, then lost consciousness. Edward OConnor, the husband, assist ed by his brother In law. finally put out the fire The child's body was saw ed from cremation and the invalid mother carried from the apartments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
FOR nrsCHARGED soLprERs.
Civil Empfsyment Under the GoverI
 menk Is Recommended.

m&en& Is Hecomme nded.
 Chicago. Dee. 2s.-Civil employment under Nhe government for soldiers honorably discharged after six years service Is recommended by Major Gen. erai Frederick D. Grant, commander of the Department of the Lakes, in his annual report, made public here today,
 Such positions as messenger clerks etc, in the War Department should he says. be given to honorably dis charged soldiers without examination in preference to other applicants. Such a system, he contends, would greatly assist in securing a high class of re- cruits for army service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
Charles H. Anderson Dead.

Dayton. O., Dec. 2S.--Charles M An derson, former member of Congress from the Third Ohio District. died at his home in dreenville today. He had been resident manager of the Central Branch Soldiers Home for twenty years or more. He was a leading member of the Ohio bar up to two years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
PFRsONAL.

WE are going to have some rafting good specials from. nowr on until Xmas
 watch for them. Special brass dolls bed
 saturdays and Mondays zoe. regular SIS value. IS inches long. il inches wide and i6 inches high. Has mattress. two pillows and canopy top All draperies and cover ings of beautifully noweTed crotonne. Will offer some remarkable values in dolls. Dec - --1d-30t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
Fnllure ia Annnnncea.

New York, Dec. 2s.--The. failure oi H. W. Poor and Company, brokers and bankers, was announced on the stock exchange today. Henry W. Poor made an assignment for the benefit of creditors last Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
rvFRYTHrNG FOR THE HoME

ganuino coin gola decorated dinner set for ss 60, cash oE easy payments; also q s7 piece set for S750. Then if your purchasea of us during 1908 amOant to s7s.00 ws re- fund entire purchase price of dinner seE
 A O. RhodeS q Son Co --to-s0s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
flannnn fnr nuanln

St Petersburg, Dec. 2s.-The cabinet has decided to ask the duma to appro- priate the sum of s2,5o0,0oo for a sec ond general census of Russia to be taken in 1910. The first Russian cen- que was taken in 1887
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
nefnrnn frnm f,rn,ae

Washington. Dec. 3s.--After a two
 days cruise on the Potomac aboard the naval yacht Sylph. Mrs. Roosevelt
 and her children. Ethel Quentin, Ar chic and Kermit. returned to the White House this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
MULTIGRAPH LETTERS.

QUOTATIONS. etc. iB facsimile Of perescs typewrttlng done; names and addresses in- serted ta match an1 envelopes Addressed
 FiPst National Bank Bldg. alss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
MISCELLANEOUS


 THE greatest pleasure comes from sub stantlal gifts at ChTistmas You'll be pleased with our array of furniture. ear- peta chinAwara glassware. ruga and other home comforts Sure to be welcomed aa Christmas Rifta. sure to pleasing remana- brancas all the year round Come in--have a look. A. c. Rhodes e Son Co. --3B-S0k THE STATE or ALABAMA compels me to quit business on ist; must sell my entire stock of choice liquors regardless of cost Call al once. Sam Etrnosa, -2a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
nlnIamaare sn-rrIasla...

before for New orleans and the sad news was wired him on the train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
ENGRAVING.

 saF cuts: ehey add ek par cent to sIs AttraetivenesS of any cd. talk h oSer with The Advertiser EnGfavtnk CompoAS.