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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
AN INSPIRING STRUGGLE
Tobacco Growers Win Victory for
Right and Justice-"A Little Leaven
Leaveneth the Whole Lump"
dover News.)

1t is a great hardship for many to
cut out crop Of tobacco. It has been
great sacrifice to all to pool and hold
two crops Of tobacco and be deprived
Of the use of their money for over two
years. Those who have already sold
two crops while the others held up the
the 1908 crop than those, many of
them, who have had to borrow money
to meet necessary expenses while
making the fight for better prices. AL
togeter II has been the most remark.
able struggle that this country has
ever seen, and will 90 down in history
as the most heroic demonstration of
true patriotism ever witnessed since
the foundation of the republic and a
living illustration of the fact that far.
mers can get together and accomplish
wonderful 'esults for the good Of the
country. when they do.
Think for a moment what the tobac-
co growers have had to contend with.
Against them has been, and is, the
powerful tobacco trust backed by mil.
lions of Wealth. trust that the gov
eminent itself has been powerless to
curb-a trust backed by other no less
powerful trusts, for all trusts stand
together lest the downfall of one
would mean the determination of all.
Against them are the commission
warehouses in the large cities, be-
cause the plan of marketing tobacco
must OF necessity be changed and the
enormous profits of the middleman
cut off
For the same reason the army of
small dealers who depend for living
on the profits they can realize off the
growers by speculation In tobacco are
bitterly opposed TO the farmers organ
ization and the cutting out of a crop,
because when no tobacco is grown, or
1t is sold direct to the manufacturers
by the farmers, their occupation is
gone. OF all who oppose the farmers
these have the least cause. for they
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
How to Cure
Constipation

Few people altogether escape q disor.
der of the Bowels. You may catch cold.
over-eat, over-drink, worry too much
not exercise enough or do a hundred and
one other things that result in constipa.
ton or costiveness. When the trouble
comes ii is well to know what to do for II
In the opinion of thousands there Is no
better cure for constipation than DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which anyone
can obtain for so cents or 81 at drug
store. We all have constipation occa.
sionally, and the sensible thing to do is
TO have q bottle Of this remedy always In the
house. You take 1t at night on retiring, Tor
example. and when you wake mp In the morning
at your usual hour 1t produces its results.
Your stomach instan tly becomes lighter your
and spry once again. your appetite has re-
turned and you are ready to work with enthu-
siasm and vigor All this may not have taken
more than dose or two. 1t cost not TO exceed
two or three cents. Can you AFFORD to feel bad
when you can feel good for so iittlef
Dr.. Wilson Brown Of Metropolis. M. has no
hesitancy IN saying that Dr.: Caldwells Syrup
frankly admits to his patients that II they used
Il when the stomach. liver or bowels got out Of
order they would have less need Of him. Il n
without doubt the best cure for occasional or
chronic constipation. dyspepsia. biliousness,
jaundice. sour stomach: lazy liver. datulency,
young. II is thousand times better than salts
or purgative waters. acts gently bus surely IL
pleasant TO the taste. does not gripe. and cures
Go 70 your druggist and get q 50 cent or n
bottle and see II our claims are not justified.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
Taft and Fairbanks In Kentucky

The Taft men in Kentucky have
vet to realize the full meaning OF
their victory at the State conven-
ton. A few months ago Republi-
can politicians went to lndlanapo-
lis and promised" Kentucky to
Fairbanks. The kentucky ora
tors on that occasion could not
promise anything but their own
votes, but for some unaccountable
reason their promises were taken
seriously and many newspapers
and politicians were misled.
The declaration of Mr.. w. O.
Bradley that he would support Mr..
Fairbanks, made SO shortly after
his election to the Senate, contrib
uted to further deceive observers
from distance, and even after the
county conventions in Kentucky,
April 25, otherwise well-informed
newspapers in the East were print
ing Kentucky in the Fairbanks
column.
The allies, as the opponents of
Mr.. Taft are called, were made to
believe up to the last moment that
Kentucky would be against Taft.
Therefore the awakening when
Taft was given twenty-four of the
thirty-six votes of the State was a
rude one.
Now it further appears that the
result in Kentucky had decided the
Fairbanks managers of Mr.. Brad
ley's election to Chicago that they
gave it out weeks ago that Bradley
would make the chief speech at
Chicago nominating Mr.. Fairbanks.
Now Mr.. Bradley is defeated as a
delegate and will not be able to
make any speech at Chicago.
Moreover, the Taft victory in
Kentucky has made it plain that
Mr.. Fairbanks has no strength any
where outside of Indiana. 1t is
possible that the Fairbanks man
ayers really worked harder to car
ry Kentucky than they did any
other State in tn. country. More
time and money was spent for
Fairbanks in Kentucky than in
any two other States combined,
but Mr.. Fairbanks only gets two
votes in this State, and after months
of campaigning these are the only
votes secured by his managers out
side of Indiana. Evening Post.
louisville May IA.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
Writes a Letter F or the Thought.
full Consideration of Inde-
pendent Grower.
KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH
In the Following Communication Z
Substitute Is Offered for the Let.
ter Quoted by Or. Powell.
Society Is Worth More Than the
Individual or Hundreds Of
Individuals"

The gist OF DR.. Powells message to
the Law and Order meeting was con-
tanned in a letter written by a sup
posed Independent farmer to a sup
posed night rider, in which armed re-
sistance was advised. The letter DR..
Powell commends belongs to the Six
teenth century, when each feudal lord
with his retainers was sufficient unto
himself, and when such ideas as COM
munity OF interests, social conscious
ness, the solidarity of the race, were
yet unborn in the English speaking
mind. Those who applauded that let
ter are asked to consider the letter
that follows:
Were l an independent tobacco
grower in Kentucky and had enter.
tanned the thought of growing crop
in 1908 and upon going TO my mail
box some bright morning should find
it contained a night rider warning, /
should make the following reply and
post the same in a public place:
The Letter Offered as Substitute.
My Dear Unknown and Misguided
Friend: Your warning has been re-
ceived and | herewith hasten to tell
you that we have both been mistaken;
but l now confess that my mistake
preceded and provoked yours. ! can
even conceive that under high pres
sure you have brought yourself to be-
lieve that in these daring and perilous
raids you are serving good cause at
the risk Of your life and personal lib.
erty.
However even from your standpoint,
visit from you will not be necessary.
In the still watches of last night the
scales of custom, inertia, stubborn in
dividualism, prejudice, preconception,
selfishness. fell from my eyes, and l
fully determined before your note was
received to announce my conversion
at the earliest possible moment. I
have determined no longer out OF any
consideration of my own private and
immediate good TO put a stumbling
block in the way OF a great movement
for economic progress for all the peo-
pie for all time. II it must need be
that offenses come, | am resolved not
to be the man by whom the offense
cometh. / shall not lend credibility to
Mr.. Dukes statement that farmers
are just like lot of mules; one will
pull one way and one another, and you
cannot organize them" The majority
are organized and | shall no longer
swell the ranks of the minority.
shot-slshted SeIfshness.
I still believe that in rigid adher-
claim the protection of the law and
the military to carry out my selfish,
plan Of raising tobacco
this year; but | also realize that in
thus carrying out the letter of the law
for my individual protection for one
year. ! should wound the spirit of the
law and help defeat its purpose-not
for one individual and one year only;
but for all Kentucky, all the states,
and for years to come-or until such
period as that men of my ilk should
be no more. ] now realize that go
ciety is worth more than the individ.
ual or hundreds of individuals"
A Lesson From st. Paul.
Our lesson at family prayers last |
night was the sixth chapter of st.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
EXPLAINS THE TEN
PER CENT DEDUCTION
Chairman Brown Refutes Unfair In.
situations Made by Enemies Of
Tobacco Pool.
(Shelbyville News.)

a number Of papers have recently
blished statements to the effect
It the Burlsy Tobacco Society II
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
not require an elaborate scheme of
defense, and taxation is not SO great
a burden because the revenue in
farm supplies more than meets this
item every year.

Weak women should read my "Book
No. 4 For Women" It was written ex-
pressly for women who are not well. The
Book No. tells of Dr. Shops Might
Cure" and just how these soothing, heal
ing, antiseplic suppositories can be sue
cessfully applied. The book and strictly
confidential advice is entirely free
Write DIR. Shoop, Racine, Wis. The
Night Cure is sold by F. c. Duerson. 43m
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20

dents will come to the knowledge
of the truth, | beg to remain
faithfully and fraternally yours,
An AMERICAN CITIZEN,
In Spirit as well as in Name.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
It Will Be
Disagreeable
York;.

washing at home this
winter. 1t will be dam
gerous work, too. Is it
wiseeto expose yourself
to the sudden change
from a hot, S t e a m Y
kitchen to the cold, bit
ter, windy outside work
CT hanging up clothes?
is it worth it-hon-
eStly, is it-when for SC
a pound you can escape
it all? ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
SllViS.

Lawrence NJ. Magill of Moline open
ed his branch law Office in the Cox
bank Tuesday.
Miss Jessica Don Carlos spent the
week at her home in Silvis She is
a student at Iowa university.
crowd of young boys and girls of
Silvis went to Carbon Cliff to attend
church Sunday night. They had Il
splendid trip, but the wind and cold
chilled them so that they were very
glad when the Baptist church came in
sight
Frank Silvis. who has been i'll for
some time, has recovered sufficiently
to be about, but he has not resumed
his studies as yet.
Henry Martens received painful in
juries Tuesday when two fingers OF
his left hand were smashed by ham
mer falling on them.
Mr.. and Mrs II. w. Hill of Twelfth
street terrace held an open reception
at their home Thursday evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
EDGlNGTON.

NJ P. Titterington is hauling lumber
for his new barn.
Louis Gould lest a valuable COW
Sunday.
Roy Walton of Enid, Okla, is visit
ing with his sister, Mrs. Ward Baker.
Charles Miller of Buffalo Prairie is
moving on Winthrop Robinson's farm
east of Edgington.
While passing the White Lily school
Oscar Lamb underwent bombardment
of snowballs. causing his team to run
away wrecking the wagon and slightly
injuring Mr. Lamb.
One day last week while hauling
corn John Bognar had a runaway seri
ously hurting one of his horses.
C. R. Carpenter returned Saturday
from Colorado Springs where he has
been visiting his wife for short
time.
Leonard Richardson is sick
o. L. Bruner of Rock Island was
out buying hogs last week.
William Dobler of Davenport is NOV
ing his household goods'to Edgington
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Reynolds of JOY
H., visited from Saturday to Monday
with Mrs. Reynolds parents, Mr. anC
Mrs Matthew Simpson.
Mrs. John Lowe of Silvis is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Anna Hintermeister
Miss Dora Wiengnard gave a boy
sociable at the north Edgington school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
FOSTER,

Thomas Watson returned home Fri
day from Streator, H.. where he has
been visiting a cousin who is suffering
from dropsy.
Misses Agnes and Alice Gillett of
Muscatine spent Sunday at the home
Iof their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. P
|Gillett.
Mrs. o. Shirley of Pine Bluff. ILL.,,
is spending a few days at the A. Shir-
key home caring for the Misses Sarah
and Mary Shirley, who are very sick
with the grip.
Miss Pearl Watson spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Cline Hessman of Buffalo Prairie.
d, A. Kleist who has been very sick
for the past week is not improving
rapidly.
Henry Kranz lost valuable horse
which broke it's leg Wednesday while
running in the pasture.
Rev. and Mrs. j. r. Spiller called al
the d. A Kleist home Saturday even
ing on their way home from Musca
| tine.
Owing to the fact that the Baptist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
TAYLOR RIDGE.

Miss Rosie Heintermeister was a
Rock Island caller Friday.
Mr., and Mrs. S. o. Heath and son
Merl left Saturday for Toulon, ILL.,, to
spend a few days with Mr.. Heaths
father, S. w. Heath.
Miller Brothers are now the owners
of another new engine.
Mrs. John Lowe of Silvis spent 4
few days of last week with her moth
er. Mrs. G. Heintermeister.
Seven cars of stock were shipped
from Taylor Ridge Tuesday.
A party of ladies from Rock Islanl
| took dinner with Mrs. Buck last We'd
lresday
R. e. Little of Milan was a Taylor
Ridge caller Friday.
| Mrs. Fred Shaffer is sick
The young friends of Miss Elisha
Hofer gave her a shower last Satur-
day. Miss Elisha went through mock
marriage for the amusement of her
friends. The colors were green and
white A nice three-course spread was
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
EAST MOLINE.

Dralle Brothers are putting up d
barn for Charles Meyers, who bought
the Ben Barber property.
Daniel Bob and wife have a baby
boy.
Eugene Littig and family have
moved to Rock Island, their former
home.
William Tyler's sister of Rapids City
is staying with them, caring for Mrs.
Tyler and baby.
Kenneth Aldrich is in Denrock.
The teachers meeting held last Sat
urday at the Lincoln building was well
attended. Much interest was shown
IN the papers, and talks given on
practical teaching and La Sales eX
plorations. Superintendent Ferguson
discussed and emphasized the more
important features of the program.
| Romany Copper is sick with tbs
grip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
ANDALUSiA.

There will be box sociable at the
school house Feb. 5.
Miss Erma Wenks has returned to
Davenport where she is attending
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Witt of Drury
visited Saturday and Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Britton.
Mrs. John Stropes went to Rock Is
land Monday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Niggemeier:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Dunlap of Rock Is
land are visiting Mrs. Dunlap's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Burgoyne
Mrs. D. Hosner and Mrs o. D. Cush-
man who have been quite sick with
the grip are better.
Miss Josephine Strohmeier who has
been visiting friends at Burlington fol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
HAZEL DELL.

The revivals which are being
conducted at the Hazel Dell
church, under the guidance of Rev.
Mr.. Richardson of Muscatine, are rap
idly increasing in interest. He points
out the way to salvation from sin with
such logic and convincing power that
a deep impression is being made on
his hearers. Owing to the interest
manifested the meetings will be con
tinued for an indefinite time. At the
conclusion of the services Sunday
evening at the invitation to seek sal
walton from their sins, thirteen came
forward to take their stand for Christ
Rev. Mr.. Richardson is veteran
evangelist having been at the work
for over twenty years.
Gustus Muchon returned last Tues
day from Reedsville, Wis, where he
visited his parents for several weeks
Martin Richards moved into the
Fischer house last Thursday.
Several from this neighborhoc
tended William Tyler's and sons thor
oughbred swine sale at Illinois City
last Monday.
Mrs. Edward Emmack and sons are
visiting the formers mother at Ere
donia, Iowa.
Mrs. Calvin Vanatta left Tuesday
| for WATERFOWL, H., to visit her sister
Mrs. E. l.. Shepherd.
Mrs. Alice Kennedy and Mrs. Johr
Hays are both i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
HAM

Mrs. Mary Cook entertained hel
granddaughter, Miss Della Cook oil
Rock Island, Sunday.
Rev. G. w. Broome, the evangelist
who has been conducting series OF
revival services at the Methodist
church, has concluded his services here
and gone to his home at Geneseo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Hoffstetter viii
soon depart for their new home in tn,
Andalusia neighborhood
Mrs. C. J. Propst entertained Mrs
e. E. Goodwin and Robert Propst O
Plattsmouth, Neb., Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. B. Underwood anC
family have been entertaining Mrs
William Hopkins of Decatur
Mr. and Mrs J. E. Maxwell had "a
a Sunday guest Mrs. Maxwel's father
John Anderson of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31

spent in games and social good time.
Little Bessie O'Neal, who has been
quite sick with an attack of measles
and grip, is able to be up again.
Ed Post is at home. He has been
sick for the past 10 days with the grip.
Little Harold McQuaid is recovering
from a severe coIu.
Hugh Walker of Milisle, County
Down, Ireland, who has spent the past
year in the United States and the past
month in and around Milan, left for
New York City and Friday expects to
leave for his native country.
Miss Nina Gilmore is able to be at
her post in her fathers store again
after weeks illness with the grip.
Everybody who has an ice house is
either filling it or getting ready tC
fill it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

GskGSb.s ~ef>cs[--s
was injured through his own negli-
gence. 1t is further contended that
young Brennan has sufficiently recov-
cred as to be able to earn a livelihood
through his own efforts. The testi-
mony of the plaintiff that he gave a
signal for the engineer to stop his en-
CINE before the plaintiff was to make
the coupling, is contradicted by wit
nesses for the railroad company. 1t is
claimed the engine backed slowly onto
the car and was given no signal of any
kind to stop.
Hurt in FaII.-M. Gearstman, an
employee of the Davenport Ice COM
pany's storage plant in the west end, fell
from a loading scaffold yesterday and
suffered a bad scalp wound, SO that
it was necessary to take him to his
home near Nahant in the ambulance.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Louise Al
of Walcott, died at the Scott county
hospital Wednesday night, aged 81
years. Death was due to tuberculosis
She is the mother of three little chill
dren who are at the Orphans home.
Frank Bernard Tort died Wednes
day night at Mercy hospital. old age
being the cause. He was born in
Prussia Germany. in 1920 and after
leaving home at the age of II he fol
lowed the, occupation of sailor until
1853. when he started steamboating on
the lower Mississippi. He retired
after few years and has since been
living a life of retirement. Besides
his aged wife, Hannah Tort, two step
children, Benjamin McCabe of Des
Moines, and Mrs. T. J. DeVine of 924
| Myrtle street, survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
yuma.

Ambrose Searle returned from Kan
sas City last Friday with a carload
of cattle.
Mrs. Clyde Wake and Mrs Edward
Wainwright were in the tri-citics last
Wednesday.
Miss Edna Mumma attended the
teachers institute at East Moline Sat
urday
Walter Brandt is enjoying a visit
with friends in Silvis this week.
The Yuma Aid society served lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
HAMLET

nellie and Carrie Cooper visited Sat
urday night and Sunday with Herbert
Marston and family
Misses Lena Lee and Bessie Marsh
were absent from school Monday with
the grip.
Holt Lee came home Saturday from
his school work at Urbana to spend a
few days.
Graham Lee celebrated his S7th
birthday anniversary Wednesday of
last week
The Woodmen supper Wednesday
night of last week was well attended
considering the stormy night. A good
time was reported
De Wits Little Early Risers are the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31

at Henry Mumma's sale last Thursday.
They realized the sum of S11.
Mrs. Lizzie Young of Chicago is here
visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
AlonZo Dunbar.
David Setter, who has been i'll with
the grip. is able 70 be out.
Miss Grace Michaels is sick with the
grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Dunbar have
returned home after a few days visit
with relatives near Clinton.
George Wake is sick.
The scarlet fever quarantine was
lifted from the home of w. II. II. Dow
last Friday.
Some of the young men had a wolf
hunt one day last week. They were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
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The Federal
Government

in common with large en-
ployers of bonded persons,
prefers Corporate Suretyship
because of its greater stability.
Those who are required to
furnish Internal Revenue
Bonds, as brewers and tobacco
manufacturers; or who desire
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ment requires a bond Of you,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
MILAN.

B. D. Wright of Cambridge was a
Monday caller in Milan.
Mrs. Martha Girton returned Friday
from West Bend, Iowa, where she
spent the past two months with her
son, Bruce GirtOn, and family.
The G. G. T. club met with Mrs. ]
c. Johnston. An elegant supper was
served at o'clock and the evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31

church is being painted, Sunday school
was held in the school house Sunday
morning. It will also be held there
next Sunday.
Frank Brewer had the misfortune to
get his face scalded with steam from
the engine of a wood saw at Bert
Girls Monday.