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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01

ut is a wonderful story" says the
publisher to the new editor, whose
manuscript had just been accepted
but you have failed on one important
feature. You do not describe the way
the heroine was dressed when the hero
first met her. You'd better write in a
paragraph about her clothes, but try
to avoid the conventional"
The ingenious author, knowing the
sameness of costume descriptions in
the best sellers, and also knowing how
to make an appeal to the feminine
heart, wrote:
"Heloise fioated toward him CARRIED
in 5000 dress, $3.50 hat, with q
s9S.75 mantiila over a 1915 lace coat
Chicago Post.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
Cost of Feathered Pets.

A consular reports calls attention to
the fact that the exports of canaries
from Germany to the United States
were valued at $4,000 in 1908, as
against $4,000 in 1907. 1t is esti-
mated that there are now in this coun-
try fully 100000 birds In cages, and
as the ordinary house canary will eat
In year rs pounds of seeds, costing
$1.50, there is expended on the pet
gatherings s75OO.OO0 annually for
food alone. What other expenses for
general care and medical attention
may attach to the keeping of captive
songsters can not be estimated read
fly.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
AID FOR ACCIDENT VICTIMS
German Physician Tells Of Best
Method Of Producing Artificial
Respiration.

DR.. Schafer in the Berliner Klinische
wochenschrift, gives the following d.
rections for artificial respiration in
cases Of apparent drowning.
1.-THE movements of artificial res
piration should be begun at once as
soon as the patient has been removed
from the water, and no time should
be lost in removing or loosening the
clothing. AS soon as taken from the
water lay the patient on his stomach
with outstretched arms, the face
turned to one side, the operator kneel-
ing astride, or to one side of the
patient.
place the hands on the small of
the back of the patient, one on each
side, with the thumbs parallel. Bend
forward with outstretched arms, so
that the weight of the operator will
rest on his wrist Joints, and so make
even, strong downward pressure upon
the lower ribs and loins Of the patient,
and remain so while counting slowly
1-2-3. The operator then swings
back, taking away the pressure on his
hands. which are kept in the same
position. and remains so while count
Ing slowly -
This forward and backward move
ment. producing and relieving the pres
sure on the loins is TO be maintained
without noticeable inteImissun at the
rate OF about twelve times a minute.
The pressure drives the air from the
lungs. the removal of the pressure
draws the air in again. The move
ments are TO be continued until nat
ural respiration begins
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01

1t was hardly dawn and the window
was open. The intruder had clambered
up the front porch, and the interior OF
the room looked inviting. He could
see that II was the abode OF SOM.
person of wealth. There were costly
ornaments about the room, any one
of which would bring handsome re.
turns at a pawnbroker's. A gold clock
licked on the mantel, and silver
service glistened on the table.
On a couch lay a man, sleeping
heavily. His face was red and his
hairless crown glistened in the first
faint glow of day
This is fine" muttered the intrud-
err Here's baldheaded man first
thing. The season is opening in great
shape
And the first fly crawled over the
window sill, and the season of torture
had begun
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
EDITOR PAID FOR PRIVILEGE.
Hired Reporter for One Day. That He
Might Have Satisfaction of
Firing Him.

One of the oldest, quaintest charac-
tiers that ever held the desk of man.
aging editor was H. T. White of Chi
cago. Many people still consider Mr..
White one of the greatest newspaper
men that ever lived, but that doesn't
count one way or the other when his
uniqueness is under discussion. There
never was but one H. T. White, and
II Is an even bet that there will never
be another.
One afternoon when Mr.. White was
managing editor of the Daily News he
strayed out into the local room and
there found a cool, complacent young
man roosting atop Of desk and puff
ing an inferior cigarette.
Say, you useless, pop-eyed son Of
an obelisk," Numbered Mr.. White,
don't you see that sign, No smok-
ingT"
Now that you remind me about It."
said the young man, agreeably. 81
think | do"
You think you do?" roared the
boss. You know you do! Now, young
man, whoever you may be, you go
down to the cashier and tell him l
said to give you whatever's coming to
you. Then you get out! You're fired"
The young man waved the cigarette
in mild protest.
But, Mr.. White" said he. I'm not
working here. just came up to see
IL ! could get a job"
Mr.. White, who was not personally
acquainted with any of the minor
lights OF the local staff, was dunn
founded for an instant. Then he
growled, savagely:
We'll. then, you insolent, imperti-
nent, bat-faced baboon, you go to the
city editor and tell him / said to put
you to work. And tomorrow, you
striped hyena of the Cobb desert, III
have the satisfaction of firing you!"
And he had it, while the young man
got one days pay.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
Lawyers Sharp and Biting Retort.

Two well-known lawyers were try
ing a case before Square William
Brown. Every little while one or the
other Of the attorneys would say
something.
One OF them sneeringly criticised
the language in a statement made by
the opposing counsel.
See here" came back the lawyer
"%;ho was attacked, Iii nave you un-
derstand, my dear sir that | know
what Pm talking about. I'm an ALB
an AM and an LIB. ! guess you
haven't got much on me, when you
come right down to it,
Yes snapped the other lawyer, 81
know you're an Alb, AM and all that.
And you're an ASS
Which, of course, stopped further
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Plain Dealer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
An Episode In Court.

"You are charged with snatching
a woman's pocket.book
II know 1t, Judge. But I wouldn't
do such thing, hungry and broke as
/ am"
TOO conscientious, suppose"
mo. I don't pretend that. But
why should l snatch woman's
pocket-book? What would l want with
a couple of car tickets, a powder rag,
d piece of chewing gun and a dress
makers address,"
Once more a shrewd criminal over
.hot his mark. His familiarity with
the contents convicted him.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
An All Black Dininu Room.

LORD and Lady Drogheda have re.
turned to Wilton Crescent at the con.
clusion of their honeymoon, which they
took, as is the sensible modern fash.
ion, in installments, a visit to Lon
don being sandwiched between So
journs in Ireland and in Italy. Lady
Drogheda is at present interested in
the finishing touches required by her
new house, which is to be unlike any
other in London.
A wonderful all black dining room
is one of its features, and although
the effect in daylight may be rather
somber it is distinctly artistic and
original in the soft glowing, carefully
arranged electric lights.-M. A. p.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
BIRDS DO THEIR WORK WELL
Homing Pigeons Employed to Carry
Packages and Letters Between
Australian Lighthouses.

Pretty pigeons of Australia carry
packages and messages between Ho-
bart and Maatsuyker Island light
house, a distance Of about seventy
FIVE miles. Last November they called
q physician for lighthouse attendant
and probably saved his lie. Three
birds are liberated with messages
every three weeks, and when accident
or illness occurs three additional birds
are set free. Twelve birds in all are
used for the service. While mes
sages have not always reached their
destination, the service has neverthe-
less been highly satisfactory. The
messages are written on piece OF
paper tied under the birds wing; but
the marine board has in view some
celluloid cases which may be adjusted
under the birds wing and in which a
good deal OF information might be
carried.
The birds are fed on gray peas OF
good quality, get plenty of grit and
fresh water and are kept thoroughly
clean. They are also allowed at their
station plenty of opportunity for need
ful exercise. That Maatsuyker Island
lighthouse, which has a most isolated
position, could secure a physician
from Hobart sixteen hours after he
had been sent for by pigeon post has
suggested important possibilities for
more general use Of homing pigeons
for such service. Trophies are TO
be provided for homing competitions,
30 as to encourage owners to breed
the best descriptions Of carriers There
are about 10000 of these birds in Aus
tralia.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
Caruso's Sideboard Voice.

When the orchestra got tired at the
German garden man stepped up on
the platform, opened the door of an
escritoire and turned the crank
whereupon there issued a marvellous
voice which filled the place. "Caru
So" explained one. Splendid"
mo wonder he injured his voice, y
remarked another. Must have
strained 1t to sing into a photograph
with a horn effect, but to sing into
escritoires and bookcases and any old
thing like that! First thing you know
they'll be opening up a sideboard and
Caruso's voice will come believing
out of that"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
Parental Cruelty.

Sweet Seventeen writes to us
us about very serious grievance, but
once more we must say that we re.
fuse to interfere in what, after all,
is a purely domestic affair. Sweet
Seventeen" wrote sex novel last
year, and it has just been published
anonymously, Her mother now re.
fuses TO allow her to read it on the
ground that it is not fit for her.-Lon.
don Punch.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
Saw Battle in Cro,ude

England's airship invasion scare has
recalled to writer in the London
Chronicle an aerial specter which ap-
peared long before the flying machine
had shown any signs of flying. At
Christmas time, 1912, the people of
keniton, in Northamptonshire, were
alarmed by the appsrition of the real
combat which had recently taken
place at Edgehill. This ghostly fight
was said to have been fought several
nights and witnessed not only by the
yokeis, but even by special representa-
ives OF the king, who recognized
among the fighters many of their
friends who had persisted.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
At the Embassy Ball.

"Did you say the dark gentleman
was a general?"
Eyes, that's Gen. Cabalero. Next to
him is Gen. Lope de Poncho. They
are all generals in that bunch"
How fine! And they are dIstin..
guished n of courss?"
We'll, not so distinguished as the
eccentric little man who is talking to,
the ambassador. That's Sebastiano,
Colino. There are 27 Central Ameri.
can generals in the room. He Ia
the only private. Plain.
Dealer
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
Skepticism.

Il kind of agree with the folks who
say that story about George Washing.
ton and the cherry tree is a myth, -
said Farmer Corntossel after q
thoughtful silence.
For what rsason?" inquired his
wife.
well, human nature Is purity much
the same in ali generations. And II I
had a boy who picked up an az an
voluntarily went out to chop wood, I
wouldn't chide him. I'd hand him q
medal"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
One Way to Get Rain

Last summer the Sicilians suffered
from drought. The peasants implored
heaven for rain, but without effect.
Saint Sebastian was besought, but
he seemed Indifferent to the temporal
wants OF the people. Some one on the
present occasion has hit upon a novel
idea, and when the statue of the saint
was carried in procession they stuck
IN his mouth bit of fish, the hardest
and dryest that they could find. It
now remains to be seen whether this
procedure will have the desired ef-
feet.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01

$50 you have determined to civilize
our country" said the swarthy native.
I'VE have" answered the resolute
white man. "Now tell me what fea.
ture of civilization interests you
most?"
well, if you are absolutely deter
mined to civilize US. I'd like TO take
out some life insurance"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
The Usual Delusion.

"You haven't been back before for
80 years, Bill? Gosh that's a long
time! What changes do you see that
surprises you the most?'
"Well, to tell you the truth, Dave,
what l notice more than anything else
is that everybody has grown old so
much faster than / have"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
MAKING Slow Prouress.

For nearly 30 years of it's existence
the Social Democratic Federation of
England can make but scanty show
ing. At the last general election 1t
polled n meager total of 29,S1O votes
and secured the return of only one
representative in parliament. A by
election has since given the party an.
other member in the house OF com.
mons.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01

Have any luck fishing yesterday"
asked the man who gibes at angling.
Sure" replied the truthful fisher.
man. 81 brought home a fine string"
Then, to ease his conscience. he
added, under his breath:
There wasn't anything on it, how
ever"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
TRY THIS FOR COLDS

MIX half ounce OF Concentrated pine
compound with two ounces of glyc-
crime and a half pint of good whiskey;
shake 1t well each time and use in
doses ola teaspoonful to tablespoon
ful every four hours.
These ingredients can be obtained
from any good druggist who will pre-
pare the mixture, or it can be mixed
at home.
This is said to be the quickest cough
and cold cure known to science, and at
the same time it has a splendid tonic
efrect which benefits the whole system.
The Concentrated pine is a special pine
product refined for medical use and
comes only in half ounce bottles, each
enclosed in a round case, which is air
tight, to retain all the original strength
or the fluid, but be sure it is labeled
concentrated"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
The Pierrot Ruff

A Pierrot ruff, but having a hug.
bow at the side in which little Pierrot
would not have known himself, is one
of the pretty little gifts to pass from
friend to friend. Choose marquisette,
crisp chiffon, net or point d'esprit in
one of the catawba or wistaria shades
Rufus of these exclusive colors may bt
found in some of the shops, or phe
materials may be bought and carefully
doubled and quilted into shape. The
very full Quillings are then fastened
on to a soft fold of silk of the same
shade, measured to fit the neck. Tbs
bow Of satin ribbon is. again, the iden-
tical color, and be sure the match is
perfect.
While it is very lovely to say 'tie
on with a big soft bow" it is far
wiser to caution the giver to have the
bow tied permanently, and to faster
Pierrot's run with hook and eye.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
cHINTz HANeINes ARE LIKED.
Especially for Bedrooms That Have a
Chilly Aspect.

For inside curtains heavy linen.
either natural linen color, in white OF
colors, is very popular. They are Sc
lected, Of course, in accordance with
the fittings Of the room and are
trimmed either with applique of liner
in contrasting colors, with braid OF
embroidery in heavy linen thread.
Chintz hangings are also very popular
and chintz and cretonne are now
shown in more remarkable variety
of colors and designs than ever be-
fore. There is quite fad at the mo.
ment for the blue and white or the
red and white chintz hangings for use.
OF course, in rooms suitably decorated.
The wall of a room, for instance, may
be IN pale gray or white and gray
when blue and white or red and white
chintz will be used for hangings and
upholstery. These chintzes are not
quite so striking as they sound, the
red chintz, in fact, being quite mild in
effect. The color is light and rather
dull red and the patterns show a great
deal of white. For some bedrooms.
such, for instance, as have a rather
chilly aspect, these chintzes are ad-
mirable. They seem more suitable for
mems rooms than the Powered chint.
yes in pink and green, lavender and
yellow which are so charming.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
1t Charges Toward Us.

structed from some two-inch planks
which had been left near the entrance
to the first tunnel by some former WIS.,
itors, and on this raft we two, with
camera, gun and the lamp, crouched
and were pushed through the opening
in the rocky wall, leaving the re-
mainder of the party with a. fire of
sticks at the edge of the pool of water
This second cavern was about the
same size as the first one and, to our
surprise, we found the water, which
was about six feet deep, had consid-
cradle current leading away from the
opening through which we had en-
tered the cavern. We concluded to
follow the left wall and after drifting
with the current about 500 feet dis
covered the cavern had come to an
end, the same as the other had DONE
In the end at the floor was another
orifice about six feet square, into
which the water poured.
"Mr. Corey set up his camera to
make third flashlight picture, after
which we intended to return to the
outer cavern. He had scarcely fired
the fash, when there was tremen-
dous splashing in the water ahead,
followed by a roaring howl something
like that of an enraged bull. In that
confined space it was deafening. From
the water there arose an animal
which, by the light of the lamp in our
hands, seemed to be of immense size
1t was larger than a bull and had a
long neck and the head of a horse
without ears. 1t charged toward u.s.
The jaws were armed with long teeth.
81 fired one barrel of my gun into
the creatures face and as it hesitated
I gave it the contents of the other
barrel. The animal continued its bel
lowing, but thrashed around and
headed for the opening in the wall. 1t
had sort of ripper on each side like
those of a seal or the wings of bat.
while we were having our expert
ence with the strange animals our
wives had heard the shots and roars
of the injured animal. One of them
was prevented with difficulty from
plunging into the water. while the
other tainted.
Whether the animal seen by US
was one of the prehistoric monsters,
some of which, it is asserted, were
seen in the far north last summer, il a
Quzzle 70 u.s."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
THOUGHT CAME IN TIME.
Or Generous Friend Of Hospital Might
Have Been Offended.

Lakeside hospital Is probably Sam
uel Mather's chiefest hobby.
II there is a deficit in the hospital
finances at the end of the year Mr..
Mather is usually only too happy to
write out check that will more than
make 1t up.
This has gone on from year to year
until whenever anything is broken or
damaged about the place the nurses
and other employees look upon the loss
as just that much out Of Mr.. Mather's
generous pocket. If nurse drops a
saucer she will smile and remark:
Poor Samuel" Among many of the
nurses the remark is almost a byword
whenever anything goes wrong.
Not long ago, so runs the story,
Mr.. Mather was at the hospital visit
ing a member OF his family who was
III. He was unfortunate enough to
lean against a vase of flowers on a
table. The vase fell to the floor and
broke.
Two nurses were standing by. They
exchanged glances and one of them
unused absent-mindedly Poor Sa@
And then she happened to think
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
ROSY AND PLUMP
Good Health from Right Food.

Its not a new food to me-" re-
marked Va. man, in speaking Of
Grape-Nuts.
About twelve months ago my wife
was in very bad health, could not keep
anything on her stomach. The Doctor
recommended milk half water but it
was not sufficiently nourishing.
"a friend OF mine told me one day
to try Grape-Nuts and cream. The re-
suit was really marvellous. Ny wife
soon regained her usual strength and
to-day is as rosy and plump as when
q girl of sixteen.
these are plain facts and nothing
could say in praise of Grape-Nuts
would exaggerate In the least the
value Of this great food"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
Ville." in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true. and fan Of human
interest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
Unique VISITING Card.

Nine. Johanna Gadski has brought
to this country a fad that has become
quite the rage in Germany, where it
was introduced by no less a parsonage
than the crown princess herself. It
Is new form of visiting card, con-
tanning not only an deliberately en-.
graved border, but a silhouette of the
person 1t represents. The custom calls
for a design appropriate to the hold
er's station. Thus, in Nine. Gardski's
case the prima donna's head is framed
In border of laurel, while a Tyre
forms the base of the design. The
card is not only unique but exceed
ingly pretty and effective.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
THRILLING TINE
IN A DARK CAVE
MEMBERS OF EXPLORING PARTY
ENCOUNTER STRANGE BEAST
WHICH ATTACKS THEM.
LIKE PREHISTORIC MONSTER
Emits Howl Like Enraeed BuII-Eye-
less Fish and Rivers with Opposite
Currents Among Wonders at
Mammoth Spring, Ark.

Little Rock, Ark.-A thrilling expert
ence in dark cave of unknown di-
mansions and origin, which is a
natural curiosity in the vicinity of
Mammoth Spring, Ark, is being told
by party of pleasure seekers to
friends at their homes in Mendon and
Ursa, III.
Finding of eyeless fish and an en-
counter with strange animal which
roared like an enraged bull and which,
according to the description of the
men who saw it, resembled one of the
prehistoric monsters, were among the
incidents of the subterranean visit.
In the party which ventured to ex-
plore the mysteries of the cave were
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Eshom of Medon,
ILL.,; H. E. Corey and wife of Ursa,
ILL.,; Mrs. c. w. Curtis of North Yer
non, Ind, and John Ryan, a nveryman
of Mammoth Spring.
"On entering the tunnel we walked
through it for about six hundred feet
and found that it continued of the
same size as at the entrance and that
it had several turnings, so that after
the first 100 feet daylight was entirely
shut out" said Mr.. Eshom in telling
of his experience. Suddenly we
came to an abrupt cul-de-sac of solid
rock. The bottom was covered with
soft mud two inches in depth. By the
use of a bicycle lamp we discovered
an opening in the rocky wall of the
tunnel at the side and low down, about
ten feet high and as much in depth
This orifice was filled with water as
clear as crystal, coming to within four
feet of the top of the hole.
with Mr.. Corey decided to enter
the second cavern. A raft was con
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
Rather Remark able Certainty.

The lawyer for the plaintiff had
finished his argument, and counsel for
the defense stepped forward to speak,
when the new Judge interrupted him.
His eyes were wide open and filled
with wonder and admiration for the
plea of the plaintiff.
Defendant need not speak," he said
Plaintiff wins"
But, your honor" said the attorney
for the defendant, eat least let me pre-
sent my case"
We'll, go ahead, then" said the
Judge. YEARLY.
The lawyer went ahead. When he
had finished the judge gaped in even
greater establishment
Don't 1t beat ALL" he exclaimed
Now defendant wins. Green Bag.