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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Troops Held for Home Rule Riots.
Belfast. -Anti-home rue demonstra-
tons occurred at Colerane county,
Londonderry. The police interfered
as little as possible, fearing to ag-
gravate the situation. Troops were
held ready for emergency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

London.-One hundred and thirty
boys employed In the Bank Of Eng
lands printing department struck for
more pay. They caused so much com
motion about the bank that the police
had to scatter them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Nov II ~ said that the common
housefy carries the egg Of the parasite
that causes the hookworm disease.
The fy's terrors are Increasing 80
that We may b q consider 1t q worse
pest than the mosquito.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Philadelphia judge is at a loss to
decide whether a lobster suffers when
1t is boiled, but it is q well known fact
that a lobster suffers when he pays
for one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26
Disease Attributed to Dress

Los Angeles, C~al.-Using. the Los
Angeles fashion show for his text, DR..
Alfred Bones, a distinguished nerve
specialist of London, made the asser-
ton that dress is causing the ruipa-
ton of more lives in America thar
malignant diseases"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26
NEGRO Lynched In California.

Bakersfield, Cal.-The lynching Of
a negro in the desert, 10 miles east
Of Mojave, by men alleged to be en-
ployed on the Los Angeles a~queduct,
was reported. 1t is said the negro at
tackled the 6-year-old child of a wom-
an homesteader.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

An English physician says that in
300 years the majority of the people
on earth will be insane. Judging by
the political arguments. a lot Of them
won't have to wait that long.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Ell Paso, Tex.-That 4 massacre OF
pm and children followed the cap
ture BY $50 Yaqui Indians Of the town
Of Altar, Sonora, was the news
brought III dispatches from that sec
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Since a New York "a has estab-
lished a farm to raise butterflies, 1t is
reasonable to suppose that some other
man will o o start to raising butter
inc flies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Devises, England.-The British
army airship Gamma struck a hillside
while maneuvering near Here and was
wrecked. The crew escaped unhurt.
The Gamma was a Siderable balloon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26
lTMo Erelahts hal craah.

st. Lcuis.-Four Illinois Central
trainmen saved their lives by jump
ing from their trains when local
freight train No. 291, southbound,
crashed into the caboose Of another
freight train.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26
of Inherent 70 Farmers.

Two harvesting machines, Identical
IN all respects, manufactured By
the harvester company, are on exhibi-
ton IN Texas, q bought in Germany
for $50, and the other In Illinois for
SIZE. There will be realms Of er-
planations'--and Just one reason
Wall Street journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Champaign, Ill.-Thc National Re
friserator and Butcher Supply Manu-.
featuring company was declared ii.
solvent and closed by 4 united States
officer, The liabilities are Sk60oo
and the assets $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26
H~aymarket Hero IA bead.

Chicago.TAndrew Rohan, former
acting chief Of detectives, veteran
hero Of the Haymarket riot and oae Of
the widest known police officers in
America. died OF heart disease in a
chair at his home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26
MAYOR 20 creet Red aox

Bcstcn.-When the Red Sox come
marching home from the west, cham.
pions Of the league, Mayor Fitzgerald
win lead hundreds Of loyal rooters to
welcome them at the stati0a and
escort them to Fenway park.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

After a Brooklyn woman had run
the house thirty-ive weeks on $55 her
husband left her, saying that she was
no wife for a poor man. Evidently
she overfed the brute!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Another actress has obtained a d.
vorce from her husband, but will not,
we fear. the press agents to
cease complaining about the populari-
ty Of the moving picture shows.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

An inventor has completed a ma
chine for making cheap cigarettes at
the rate Of is a minute. and now all
that IL required is a cheap.
i've machine to consume them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Woman in New Jersey, whose hus-
band refused to take her to a moving
picture show, deity hit him on the
head with an ak. AK and you shall re-
ceive, as it were.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

II you do not believe this is a talka.
tive nation you should note that 66
per cent. of the worlds telephone
calls in 1911 were registered in the
United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

A New York woman il Reno seek.
fng divorce accused her husband 81
swearing at her IN seven languages.
Such conduct n her was mort unwife.
-. She should hare been proud on 4
htbb8nd whose 1rd ~ the swearing
'IInkpistie Iine 5ssw men could hope
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26
20 Injured In 1. q N. Wreck.

20 injured In /. q N. Wreck.
Paris, Ky.-Twenty people were In
jured when a southbound Louisville &
Nashville passenger train ran into an
open switch north Of Kisserton and
struck a work train.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

II stimulating the thyroid gland will
make men taller, scientists ought to
be able to tap something or other to
make men wiser. handsomer and bet.
ter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Pie" says an exchange, "is an ex-
preston of the SOUL" Yet most OF US
have been under the impression that
the expressions were due to night,
mare.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

A bad-very bad-sign Of the times
is that convicts are gaining the SYM
pathic a Of Justice by writing bad
pathetic a Of justice by writing bad
ing public is alarming.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

1t has been established that the an
cient Egyptians had the hookworm,
And despite all their wisdom they ap.
parently lacked thymol and epson
salts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

When Eve dolled up in the new
spring style fig leaf Adam, no doubt.
wrote a letter to the newspaper com
planning about the shocking styles of
the day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Add to the list of pessimlsts the
man who last spring bought an ex
pensive lawn hose with money that
he might have used in pursuit OF
pleasure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Shanghai.--Hundreds ere dying
daily Of starvation in Checkiang pre-
vince, II Is said in messages from mig
s~ionaries who have been investigating
there. Unless relief comes. 100000
Will have periahed soon, It a stated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Butler, Pa.-If the Preachers OIL
company, whose stockholders are all
ministers, strikes oil in their new well
they'll get an income OF $500 a day.
II the well is "dry" they will be out
$4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Some women are born beautiful. but
statistics show that a great many more
have beauty thrust upon them by SO.
ciety reporters who write up their
weddings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Man is a queer animile. He arises
In righteous indignation at the
thought of a woman wearing socks,
and yet risks an eye when one climbs
on q street car.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

In the midst Of new sensations and
startling developments the unloaded
pistol Is still killing its victims in the
good old-fashioned way.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

According to one estimate, It costs
$4,000 a year to keep a hydroplane
In commission. One could keep a
white elephant for that sum, and not
have half the trouble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Ohio women have formed an anti.
gossip league. Such charity ought to
owe even the fashionable sins Of the
hobble skirt and the cigarette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

A motorcyclist, to be sure, might
give the girl behind him some sort Of
ihandlebar to cling to, but he usually
seems to prefer the hug,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Man went to attend the funeral of
his mother-inlaw and found her alive.
And yet SOM people are not satisfied
with their lot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

integrity Of his purposes political
that there is small likelihood that
there will be many takers.--John Mar
shall OF Charleston. s. G.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Council Bluffs. Ia.A~f. *. Robine.
who pleaded guilty to being impli.
Gated III three Rwindlss on fake wres.
Ting matches, was sentenced "a Dag
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Superior. VISA mob OF 1000
strikers and strike sympathizsss at
tackled The street cars on the main
line N Superior. wreekins TX q them
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

A paragraphist asks; "Is poker a
gambling gamer" Not with some
dealers we know.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

DR.. Anna Shaw, who AYERS that
women will fill mems shoes, presum,
ably refers to Chicago women
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

A lobster may suffer when it is be-
ing cooked, but think Of the agony of
the lobster who foots the bill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26
Shortage of Food.

The first task, however, will be the
relief of the noncombatants not only
in Granada but in Masaya, where there
Is understood to be a great shortage
OF food. Both towns have been abso-
lutely cut off from communication ex
cept by courier for nearly sixty days.
The taking of Granda and Masaya
by the Americans in Nicaragua, that
extending from Corinto, on the PaSi-
fic, through Leon to Managua and
thence to Masaya and Granada. AS
Granada is OF the shores of Lake Mic
aragua and the head of all the ex-
tensive lake communications, the &C.
cupation of that city by the Americans
means the United States forces will
be in complete control of all lines of
communication in Nicaragua. The
vessels on Lake Nicaragua belonging
to Americans, which Mena seized
weeks ago and converted into tenn
porary gunboats, will be restored to
their rightful owners.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

Still, there is nothing to show that
a synthetic" rubber tire will be
cheaper Of last any longer than the
kind you have always bought.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26
Rebels Are Handicapped.

According to views of the situation
held here, there is nothing now left
for the Menistas and zelayistas to do.
With the Americans keeping open the
main lines of communications, and the
principal points along those lines hav-
Ing been declared neutral territory,
together with the declaration of Ad-
miral Switzerland that he will permit
no more fighting within range of the
American operations, it is difficult to
see how the revolutionsts can do any
thing but quit. 1t is thought possible,
however, there will be desultory at
tempts to attack the established gov
ernmen forces at isloated points.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26
County fairs are an infallible indi-
cation Of cooler weather.

Missouri's peanut crop is short, but
the country's crop Of peanut politics
is a wonder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-26

The South Jersey peach crop is said
to be the greatest ever known. A
peach Of a crop, Is 1t were.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
Mr.. Walker Reid Married.

Last Saturday at the home of
the bride, Mr.. Walker P. Reid, of
this county, was married to Miss
Nell Davis, in Springfield, Mo. J
The couple will take a short
bridal trip to French Lick Springs,
after which they will be at home
at the groom's home in the county.
A number of years ago Miss
Davis was a visitor to this city
and made many friends here, who
we'll remember her as a beautiful
and attractive young lady, and
was quite favorite with all her
acquaintance.
Mr.. Reid is son of the late j.
Davis Reid and is one of this coun-
tvs most prominent and prosper
Gus farmers.
The ADVOCATE joins their many
friends with best wishes for a
prosperous and happy married life.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
Democratic Convention
To be Held May 29.

Kentucky's twenty-six delegates
to the National Democratic con-
vention at Baltimore will he
chosen in Louisville on May 20,
according to the call recently is
sued by the State Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee.
The state convention, which will
choose the four delegates-at-large,
will be preceded two hours by the
convention of the eleven Kentucky
Congressional Districts, the dele
gates to which will later serve as
the l 1924 delegates to the conven-
ton.
Except in counties containing
the larger cities, county mass con-
ventions will be held on May 81,
and in the more populous centers
precinct conventions on May 25
will name delegates to county con-
ventions.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
Judge Selected.

At meeting of the Mantgom-
cry County Fair Board held Mon
day night Mr.. Sandford g. Car
penter, of Millersburg, KY, was
selected Judge in the horse rings
for the coming fair. In the
championship rings there will be
two associate judges, who will be
selected at the next meeting of the
board, and the names of all the
judges will appear in the catalog.
Mr.. Carpenter is known every
where as a competent Judge of
stock and a man of the highest
character. The Fair Board is to be
congratulated upon his selection.
The outlook for the fair this year
is excellent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
MORE
STREETS
Ordered BriCked by
Council at a Special
Meeting.
Bank Street and Another Square
of Locust Are the Streets.

The City Council at a special
meeting last Tuesday evening kept
up its progressive policies by
unanimously ordering Bank street
hricked from the G. & o. depot to
Main street and Locust from
Bank to Sycamore. Sentiment in
favor of brick streets is growing
rapidly and it is predicted that
within a few years the entire city
will be paved with brick. The
council will advertise for bids at
an early date and the above men,
toned streets will be bricked DUR
ing the summer.
The council also adopted a
water and light franchise, which
will be offered for sale May 10.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
Bob I" Robbed.

Mr.. r. L. Coleman (''Bob ~,
whe has been to Ashland for several
days past on a business trip, was
the victim of burglars while in
that city. Mr.. Coleman had been
sitting up parts of several nights
with a sick friend, who was very
ill, and had been going to and from
the boarding house, whose propri-
etor had been leaving the front
door key hanging out for him.
Upon his return to his boarding
house Friday night he found the
key gone and ringing the bell was
admitted to the house and found
his suit case, clothing. watch and
money all gone, in fact everything
except his tooth brush. This
makes the second time he has been
in trouble in Ashland. his memoir
able bicycle riding escapade being
still fresh in the minds of our
readers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
THf final
SUMMONS
Comes to Mr.. W. +.
HibIer, Who Passed
Away Thursday.
Death a Shock to His Relatives
and Friends.

Mr.. William F. Hibler, one of
the best known men in Montgom-
cry county died suddenly at his
farm on the Levee pike Thursday.
His death was a shock to the COM
munity and a crushing blow of
sorrow to his family. He was a
man of genial disposition, who
numbered his friends by his &C
quaintances, and who always had a
bright and cheerful word for ev-
eryone.
Mr.. Hibler was born in Bour-
bon county on March II, 1856,
and resided there until 1883, when
he moved with his family to this
city; for sometime he was engaged
in the mercantile business here,
but in recent years has been oper-
Msing farm near town.
The funeral services we're con-
Quoted at his late residence by
Revs. H. d. Clark and B. w.
Trimble and burial at Paris, KY. A
committee from the local l. 0. o.
F. accompanied the body to Paris.
Mr.. Hibler is survived by his
aged mother, Mrs. Mary E. Hib-
Ter, and three brother, Henry,
Harvey and Bishop Hibler, all of
Bourbon county, and his wife and
two children, Mrs. Emilee Hibler
Reid and Mr.. Charles A. Hibler,
of this city, who have the heart
felt sympathy of everyone in
their bereavement.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
Crack fOaI Has Leg
Broken in Shipping.

20 Mr.. James X. Mcgowan suffered
a bad stroke of misfortune last
week in shipping four high-class
brood mares and their foals to Lex
ington, as the two-days- old FLY by
j. Malcolm Forbes (4) 2:OS, out of
Lilworthy, suffered from a broken
leg after arriving in Lexington.
The train was so severely
bumped" it is reported after get
ting in the Lexington yards that
the partitions were broken and the
FLY was thrown down, fracturing
one of its forelegs.
As Lilworthy is a daughter of
Axworthy (3) 2:12t and Lillian
Wilkes (3) 2:174, a champion and
the only trotter that ever beat the
great Sunol, the loss will be severe
one if the colt does not survive,
and it is rather doubtful if it does.
Mr.. Mcgowan also suffered an
other piece of misfortune when the
foal out of the good mare Esperita,
dam of Mary, died after having
apparently foaled sound and alright
Red Onion Sntc "a a n,,nrt nA
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
KentuCklan Nominated In Illinois.

Mr.. Frank T. O'Hair, Demo
crat, of Paris. ILL.,, a former Ken
tuckian, has been nominated in the
18th district of Illinois to oppose
Joseph Cannon, Republican. Mr..
O'Hair is nephew of Judge G..
B. Swango, of this county, and is
said to be a young man of merit
and one who. will make the "old
warhorse" stir his stumps to beat
him.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
Gets Try-Out.

Mr.. Ben Scott, of this city, is
getting a try-out with the Win
chester baseball team of the Blue
Grass League and from the show
ing he has made so far, it seems
certain he will make good.
Mr.. Scott is a splendid ball
player and is perfectly at home,
either catching or on first base.
He is also batter of considerable
ability. The fans in this city will
eagerly watch his career.
Now we can save you money on
your clothes and give you better
clothes than any store here.
Walsh Bros,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
Dies at Versailles.

Miss Robin Mcconnell, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mcconnell, of Versailles, died at
her home last Friday of typhoid
fever. Miss Mcconnell, who was
a granddaughter of Mrs. Halves
Lane, of this county, was just
budding into womanhood and her
death is indeed sad one.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
CUMBERLAND
TELEPHONE
Connects With Local
COmpdny---SettIing
Telephone Middle.
Every Patron Now Has Long Dis
lance Connection.

The Old Kentucky Telephone
& Telegraph Co. has made ar
rangements with the Cumberland
Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
whereby the Cumberland has con-
nected with the local company,
thereby giving the patrons of To-
cal phone the best long distance
connection to be had, and saving
our business men many trips to
the booth at the National Hotel.
The deal was put through by Mr..
B. F. Buckner, representing the
local company, and Mr.. F. R.
Lord, special agent of the Cum
berland and Mr.. A. j. Miller,
local manager for the Cumberland
at Winchester.
Our citizens are indeed to be
congratulated upon the happy
termination of the telephone mud
die here, as they will get the ben
e6ts of two great systems at the
price of one.
To Mr.. Buckner, our local man.
ager, we want to extend thanks
for his earnest endeavors to bring
about this connection, as it was
mainly through his personal eff
forts that sucL an arrangement
was made with the Cumberland Co.
Buckwheat -four and pure ma
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
Sell Houses.

The Farmers Tobacco Ware
house Co. on Saturday afternoon
sold to the highest bidder the
buildings now on the lot recently
purchased by them to Mr.. S. p.
Greenwade for S265.O0. Mr..
Greenwade will have the buildings
removed by May 10, and work will
be started at once on the construc-
ton of modern loose leaf ware
house.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
Died at Ashland.

Mr.. Charles Prichard, a we'll
known insurance man of Ashland,
KY, died at his home Sunday
night. Mr.. Prichard had often
visited Mt. Sterling and was
known by many people, who will
learn of his death with regret.
This is Black Cat" week. Be
sure and visit Ila2elrigg's.
Eclipse shoes at Walsh Bros.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
fire in johnson HeiQhtS.

Last Thursday afternoon the fire
department was called to the resi-
dence of Clell Foley, in johnson
Heights. The house was almost
completely destroyed. The loss
will reach close to $4,000, with
81 800 insurance.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
Accepts Position.

Mr.. Mockabee Montjoy has ac-
cepted a position with Walsh
Bros. and entered upon his new
duties Monday morning. Mr..
Montjoy was formerly connected
with the Guthrie Clothing Co. fl,
and has had lots of experience
here and elsewhere in the clothing
business. He is an exceedingly
popular young man and is sure to
add to the popularity of this firm.
He invites all his friends to call
and see him.
Just see your boy in our wash
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
High School Wins.

The baseball team of the Mt.
Sterling High School defeated the
Owingsville team on the latter's
grounds Saturday afternoon in a
we'll played game of ball by the
score of 6 to 5. Tom Grubbs,
pitching for the local, pitched a
beautiful game and received good
support. High School has a
splendid team this year-in fact,
the best one they have had for a
number of years and much is ex-
pected of them. They will play
Owingsville on the local grounds
Saturday week and it is expected
large crowd will be present to
witness this game.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-04-24
FOR SALE QUICK.

Oid-faShiOned solid walnut,
tOur-SeCtiOn book case. We need
the room and will sell same at a
bargain.
Advocate Pub. Co., Inc.