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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
Renting of the Fitzpatrick Estate.

At the public renting of the
Taylor Fitzpatrick estate, held in
front of the Court House Satur-
day, the following farms were
rented; The Bailey farm of 100
acres was rented to Thomas Fitz-
patrick for 1913. Same party
rented the Towards Mill farm,
containing 5Sl acres, at "a per
acre.
The 80 acres of grass land was
rented to John and Sam Green
wade at $685. per acre.
The Bath county farm, contain
ing 210 acres, was rented to John
Wiggington, of Bath county, at
1886.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
StOfer-Duff Law Suit.

In the Circuit Court at Winches-
ter Saturday, in the case of A. W.
Stofer VS.. Il. N. Duff, a verdict
was rendered in favor of the de-
PENDANT. The plaintiff has asked
for an appeal. The trouble, it will
be remembered, is the outcome of
the burning of a tobacco barn on
Mr.. Stofer's place, which Mr.. Duff
had rented some time ago.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
High School Wins.

The base ball team of the Mt.
Sterling High School defeated the
Owingsville High School team
here Saturday afternoon by the
score offs to 4. The game was
close and exciting until the latter
part, when Owingsville went to
pieces.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
Lucille Brooks to
Race at Columbus.

Lucille Brooks, the fast green
pacing mare belonging to J.~,R.
Mcgowan, of this city, has been
shipped to Columbus, where it is
expected she will make several
starts this week and next. She
will be in charge of that splendid
reinsman, Richard Curtis. Lucille
Brooks is one of. the fastest green
PAGERS out and it is thought she
will make some fast time.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
Victim Of Blood Poisoning.

Thomas Wilson, of this county,
a farmer, aged 81 years. died Sat
urday of blood poisoning. result
ing from kick on the leg which
he received from COW some time
ago. He is survived by several
children who have the sympathy
of many friends in their bereave-
ment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
IrottIag Meeting Declared Oft

The Trotting Meeting which was
to have been held in this city Oct.
3. 4, ), has been declard off owing
to the few entries received. We
indeed are sorry that the meeting
could not be made 90, as we be-
lieve it would have been splen-
did drawing card for Mt. Sterling
and feel that horsemen should have
given Mr.. w. Hoffman Wood,
who was back of the enterprise,
more encouragement.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
W. c. 7. U. STATE CONVENTION.

The thirty-second annual State
Convention of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will con-
vene in this city today at the
Christian Church. Delegates will
begin to arrive at noon and this
afternoon will be taken up with
committee work. arrangements,
etc. Tonight at 1870 O'Clock the
first open session will be held.
Already over one hundred dele
gates have been heard from and
Mt. Sterling people are using
their best efforts to entertain the
excellent and most capable women
in pleasant and hospitable man
ner. Several speakers of national
and international reputation will
be present and deliver lectures, as
we'll as many of Kentucky's most
brilliant women. The program is
said by the State Executive Com
mittee to be the best ever had in
the history of the conventions.
The opening program for tonight
is as follows:
Invocation-Rev. Geo. Kennard.
Music.
Address of Welcome on Behalf
of the City-R. A. Chiles.
Address of Welcome on Behalf
of the Bar-Hon. w. G. Hamilton.
Address of Welcome on Behalf
of the Ministry = Rev. H. d.
Clark.
Address of Welcome on Behalf
of the Schools-Mrs. j. w. Prev
lit.
Address of Welcome on Behalf
of the Local Union-Mrs. Jennie
Thomson.
Duet-Misses Lodema and Lii
liam Wood.
Responses to Addresses of We'll
come.
Solo-Miss Bessie Henry.
Presidents Address-Mrs. Fran
ces f. Beauchamp,
Announcements.
Music.
Benediction.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
tuesday, Oct. Is. Is regular
registration day, be sure and
register.
Entertain at Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. bud
Turner entertained about 25 OF
their relatives at dinner Sunday in
honor of their guests, Mrs. Frank
Warren and daughter. Miss Anne
liza, of Parkersburg, w. Va. The
bountiful repast was all that could
be desired and was prepared to
suit the most fastidious taste by
Mrs. Turner, who is an artist in
that line. All present enjoyed a
most pleasant day.
Bring US your country produce.
We will Great you right. 5. f.
Kelly & Co. 12tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
Cataract Removed.

j. w. Hendrick, of Pomeroy-
ton, was in this city Monday and
had an operation performed on
his left eye by DIR. j. f. Reynolds,
a large cataract being removed.
The operation was very successful
and Mr.. Hendrick is recovering
rapidly.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25

About so head of fine Montgom-
cry county registered saddle horses
will be sold at the Fair Grounds in
this city at public cutlery, Thurs
day, October 18th. 12-3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
SheIburne declines.

Victor Shelburne, whom it was
thought would be the manager of
the new Farmers Tobacco Ware
house in this city, having declined.
the directors have elected G. G.
Chenault, Pierce VIM and A. B.
Ol3ham as Board of Managers and
they will take charge.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25

For descriptive catalogs of reg
istered saddle horses to be sold at
public auction, address or see John
T. Woodfcrd or K. B. Young.
The sale will be Thursday, Oct. IL.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
FOR Sale.

Z room dwelling, with stable
and lot, we'll located, for $1,000,
Other good bargains in real es,
tate from $3.50 up. Apply to
I. +. Rogers & Son.
Real Estate Agents.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25

Whatever the business of Satan
is, he sets the idle world an exam
pie by keeping everlastingly at it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
CIRCUIT
COURT
Began Postponed SeS-
sion in This City
Monday.
The Docket Is a Light One with
rev Cases of Importance.

The September term of the Cir
cult Court began its postponed
session in this city Monday, with
Judge A. w. Young, presiding.
The docket is small one with few
cases of any consequence.
The wills of the late j. NJ. Big
staff and Mrs. NJ. w. Chorn will
be construed by the Court.
Judge Young's charge to the
grand jury calling attention to
their duty was very plain and to
the point. He especially called
their attention to the violations of
the game laws, which are so fire.
quently violated in this county at
this time of the year.
Court will probably be in ses-
sion about two weeks.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25

Instead of sitting still and hop
ing for the best, why not surprise
yourself and the community by
rising and working for it9
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
Painfully Hurt.

Joe Gay, while unloading to-
bacco last week had the misfortune
to run a tobacco stick in his hand.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
For Rent.

Nicely furnished front room, two
blocks from Court house. Inquire
at this office. 1926
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25

After October LIST no phopo-
graph coupons given away with
cash purchases.
at The Novelty Store.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25
FOR Sale.

Seven nice meat hogs for No
vember delivery. b. \. MARK,
lift.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25

Honn Dawg will be hear in a
few days. lift
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25

l have employed one of the best
cooks in the state and am pre-
pared to serve oysters and other
short orders on quick notice.
1926 +. @. MORRIs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25

When Pm unfair, 1 know it;
and so do you.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-09-25

Short orders served in short time
f. g. NORRIS. 1926
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
WATER CONSUMERS.
The Shreveport WaterwOrks Com
pany Seeking an Amendment to
Their Franchise. r

To the Editor of The Caucasian:
In regards to the proposition OF
the Waterworks Company to our
city fathers for an amendment to
their franchise by proposing a re
duction on water rates and as a con
suemr, I have this to say: 1t strikes
me that when corporation Is
forced to give to the public what
they are justly entitled to without
the consumer having to resort to
the courts for its rights as in the
case of L. O. Romagosa ct ais some
time ago and which the courts de-
cided adverse to the water company,
leave me TO doubt their fairness in
the matter. However, let US see how
we ought to be benefited by the
change. Under the present flat rate
we pay for the use of water for toi-
lets 81 .25 quarter, or $500 per year
mo minimum rates. for the use of
said service for two families, and
under the proposed change you
must pay not less than $500 mini
mum rate quarterly for the same
service for two-reom house if that
is all q consumer has. 1t does not
define families so you can very well
see that the small consumer gets
nothing, on the contrary, pays more,
Again, under the proposed change,
the consumer is responsible for all
leaks. Suppose there is a leak On
your premises, say two feet under
ground; how would you know that?
We have no testing instrument to
ascertain that (but the water com
pany has. And again, do you sup
pose the water company would send
someone to investigate as they dc
now? No, they would not, for mol
being interested at all except to col
lect the waste caused by the leak o,
your premises and you would only
know that by a bill rendered three
times the amount formerly paid. A,
matters stand now, the water com
pany sends and investigates ant
soon finds the leak and cuts yot
| out; you are then notified of same
Well, that is fair, they have fore,
employed for that purpose. So don.
let the consumer forget this, tina
they have good thing now and
fair one acquired by long and costl,
litigation at the expense OF a few
consumers, and | see no reason TO
a change in the rates as they exis
now. The matter comes up for fina
adoption at the city hall on the 9tl
inst, so it would be wise for all con
i sumers interested to be on hand an
protest against any change what
ever affecting the flat rate. Respect
| fully, l.. U. HoMAdosA.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
WEATHER AND CROPS.
The Past Week Has Been Generally
Favorable

New Orleans Picayunr July /: lh"
Orable period from a weather stand
point in the cotton belt. Iomp"rA
lures have been in som" instances a
trine too low and there has been
some complaint of too frequent
showers in the eastern part Of In"
belt, particularly in Georgia, but Oh
the whole reports as to the prUgrr&,
of the crop have been favorable.
From Texas and Oklahoma come
very optimistic reports, tn" rains o.
the preceding week having done a
world of good in those states, an
although there are some who still
believe that the crop is still back
ward in the western belt the bulk
of the testimony is against such an
assumption.
The acreage problem is still tn"
main bone of contention i'll the cot
ton industry. Some authorities claim
that the acreage has been reduced
but little, if any, while others ar"
certain that at least an 8 per cent
reduction has taken place. On Wed
nesday of the week just opening the
government, through the bureau OF
statistics of the Agricultural De
partment, will issue its first official
estimate for the season Of the acre
age planted in cotton. In advance
of that report it would be absurd t1
hazard a guess as to what ii VIII
show. Just why so many look for Il
reduction in the neighbOrhOnd Of 4
per cent is moi easily understood, a.
there is nothing in the adv ices from
the cotton fields to justify any such
estimate of acreage reduction.
According to all accounts. the corn
crop has made excellent progress
and there is now fair prospect that
good crop will be realized. RlcN l.
also making good progress and the
Weld from the Louisiana district
will in measure offset any reduc
ton of acreage elsewhere.
In the sugar district cool night
are still complained of. The absence
of rains has enabled planters tn
catch up with field work. but iii"
weather has been too dry and to-
cool to permit the crop to progress
as rapidly as it should at this season
of the year
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
A SLIDE TO WILSON.
Nominated at 3:f5 O'clock on the
Forty-sixth Ballot - Underwood
Withdrawn and Then Clark Left
the Contest to the Jersey Man.

Dallas, Texas, July 2.-Governor
Wilson was nominated at 3:i5 pm.
on the forty-sixth ballot. During
The forty-fifth ballot Senator Bank
head addressed the convention and
withdrew the name of Underwood.
On the next ballot Governor Foss
withdrew and Senator Stone re-
leased Clark delegates, and State
after State gave their vote to. Viii
son, who received 900 votes. The
convention is in an uproar and I'M
able to proceed to the nomination OF
a vice president. The nomination OF
a vice president will be made this
evening. The convention will ad-
journ tonight after having adopted
the platform.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
j. r.. Ferrand Buried in New DR.
lnanC

Times-Democrat: The body OF
Justin r. Ferrand, who died in
Shreveport last Sunday morning,
was brought to this city and taken
TO the residence of his son. A. J.
Ferrand, 25i7 Bienville avenue. The
funeral Tuesday evening was large
lv attended. Interment was IN the
old st. Louis cemetery. The pail
bearers were Frank Rochester, A. {,
Renaud. Henry Jacobs, JOS. Gassagne
and John P. Brunei. Mr.. Ferrand
was native of this city, aged %
years. and was a prominent restau-
j anteur of Shreveport, where nc
moved a number of years ago. He is
survived by his sons, Anthony j
Ferrand, assistant manager OF the
H. B. Stevens Company Limited, ant
Aisa J. Ferrand, and daughters, Miss
Marie Ferrand. Mrs. +. J. Gonian
and number of grandchildren. Mr.
Ferrand was well known through
out the State and in Mobile.
The deceased had resided il
Shreveport many years. He was
good citizen and had friends by tn
score who esteemed him for hi
manly worth.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02

The Democracy of the Nation has
every reason to rejoice in the nom
ination of Governor Woodrow Viii
son, which was secured on the for
ty-siXth ballot.
The sliding from Clark to Wilson
by Iowa, Illinois and other States
soon after the convention had been
called to order made it plain that
Wilson would be nominated.
On the forty-fifth ballot the with
draWal of Underwood was announc-
ed. This announcement precipitated
an uprOar mingled with cheers and
jeers.
The Clark men for a while were
sullen, but the tide had set against
theircanidate On this ballot the
Clark men were released.
On the forty-sixth ballot the end
had been reached. On this ballot
Clark was Withdrawn and then New
York changed from Clar to Wilson,
and on the motion of Fitzgerald the
nomination was made unanimous.
In this triumph of Wilson, one OF
the most prominent of the figures
oP the convention, looms up above
all the others. This figure is VIM.
]. Bryan, who had demonstrated
that he is not only man OF brains
but of action. At the very onset he
made his power felt. 1t was direct
ed at The predatory interests which
he charged had controlled and dom
mated the Democratic conventions
Of the past. 1t is Bryan's power and
influence which has led to the de-
feat of Clark and the interests who
were backing him, including Hearst
end others, who were the VlndlctIVe
opponents of Governor Wilson.
OF all the candidates seeking the
nomination for president, Wilson is
the only man who can draw TO his
side the conservative and the silent
vote, which gives the assurance OF a
Democratic triumph IN November.
With Wilson leading the Demo-
cratic host, Roosevelt's third party
scheme will peter out. " :.
If Wilson had not been nominated
the convention would probably have
been disrupted. AS it is, the Democ-
racy and the conservatives in every
State of the Union will be unified.
The Democracy of the Nation
should rejoice. 1t is time to rejoice.
The progressives have scored over
the reactionaries, over the cliques
and the clans who have dominated
the Democracy in their self-interest
and personal aggrandizement.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
AT PRINCESS PARK.
Fourth of July Celebration, Grand
Concert, and Dancing by Nrtiig'N
Band

For the celebration of the Fourth
of July in Shreveport Ih"r" Is pro
grammed a varict Y0f amusement
and outdoor sports. A picnic at the
Fair Grounds by the Italian Society
and at Princess Park GRAND band
concert by Rrttig'S Band.
The concert is fire." and will AF
ford enjoyment to those who delight
in good music. Besides, there Will
be dancing in the pavilion.
With this concert at Princess
Park there will be inauguratrd a -
ries of concerts and dancing gwen
weekly. The Reltig Band Of twenty
pieces is one of the best of the high
grade and is composed Of home tat
ent.
The band should be Iib"rally "n
cOuraged.
The Fourth of July celebration a!
Princess Park should b" a success.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Deadlock Is About to Be Broken
by WilsOn-His Standing Is En-
cOuraging.

When the convention was con
vened at about noon today the sen
timent for Wilson had increased en-
couragingly. The Clark men were
not as sanguine nor as bOastful as
they had been. There had been sew
eral attempts to bolster the Clark
pretensions but without material
effect.
Last night when the convention at
midnight recessed to noon today
with the delegates exhausted from
fatigue and the strain incident to
the turmoil and excitement of such
a gathering were undecided as to
what would be the programme to-
day.
The convention was in chaotic
state. Men had struggled day and
night in vain to uphold their respec-
tive champions. Each partisan re-
Trained from the exercise of the
only dictate of duty which was i'm
perative. There had been ballots
which had been in number sufficient
to release the delegates from their
instructions they had received and
therefore each individual should be
left TO his discretion in his choice OF
candidates.
From the beginning of the con
vention it was apparent that Wilson
was the only candidate who could
give some assurance of success, and
on him there should have been a
concentration of the two-thirds OF
the delegates, but what Bryan calls
the predatory interests were silent
but all-powerful actors in the reach
ing of this conclusion.
1t did seem that men noted for
their patriotism had permitted their
personalities to warp their judS-
ment, and for the moment cast aside
sacred principles and the probable
success of their party, but when the
convention resumed its functions to-
day there was all alignment for Will
son which is indicative of his nom
inatiOn this evening.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
Congressional Committee.

The Democratic Congressional EX-
ecutive Committee of the Fourth
District held a session at ! 80 o'cEoc.,
today in the court house with Hon.
E. S. Dortch of Bossier chairman,
and Marmaduke Ward of Cadd0 sec
rotary. The date for the closing OF
nominations for Congress is fiXc
for August /. The date for the Rrj-
mary election for the nomination Of
candidates for Congress is fixed q
September 3.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
oooOooooo**oo oooooooooooo

grrSsionaI District The parishes of
Natrhitorh"s, Sabine and Winn,
which are placed in lhr Eighth Dis
lrirI. AS outlined, tn" parishes Of
Lincoln and Claiborne are to be sep
aratrd from tn" Fifth District and
added to the Fourth. Tine rnlangIr
mcnt must be unraVrI"d within Il
few days or there may be no Eighth
District apportionm"nl at this sp5-
sion Of the Legislature.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
The Election.

1l" election is progressing slow
~. The vote is light but il may be
increased before the close of the
polls ut ! O'Clock.
The who'll" subject at issue, divrst
al Ct sentiment and personal inter
osiS is simply: Shall The people give
Iu Ihr Traction Company rights and
priv jIr"rS 10 streets without com
rcu@aiion equivalent to the city anG
tu the people?
The polls will close at O'Clock.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
Il. Il. Smith Dead.

After an illness Of several week
B. B. Smith died at $3.50 o'clock This
morning at his home No. 1925 Buck
ner street. The funeral will TAX
place tomorrow at 5 o'clock frOU
the residence. Burial in Oaklan"
cemetery.
The deceased was aged 81 years
He was filling the Office Of pole
juror Of Gaddo Parish. He was dit
gent in duty.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
Congressional District.

The contention in the Legislature
over tn" apporIiOnment Of the con
grrs~i"naI Districts is spirited. Sen
Hjor Leon R. Smith is opposing the
taking away from the Fourth Con
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
Receiyership Notice

No. 1913 In First District Court,
Parish of Caddo, State OF Lou
isiana: Receivership OF Gilas. II.
Ball Lumber Company.
Notice is hereby given that Cora
pugh, receiver, has this day filed
statement, accounts and debts IN
said receivership and unless opposl-
tion be made thereto within the
time specified by law the same VIII
be duly homologated as prayed Tor.
Witness the Hon. Z. w. sutherliIi'
Judge of said court, this the 2olh
day of June, 1912.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
June %. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
Weather Notes.

BY the Weather Burrau, J. W.
Cronk, local rorrrastrr: Scattered
light to heavy showers haN" been
quite extensively recorded over the
cotton belt. Temperatures hav" aV-
-craged about tD slightly below nor
NAL
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
WILSON NOMINATED.

4 Long and Bitter Political Struggle
Ended on Forty sixth Ballot i'm the
Democratic Convention Or Mo
tion OF New York the Nomination
Made UnOnimOus-WiisOn Is the
Leader to a Democratic Triumph
i'm November.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
Taking No Sides.

what is neutrality, Pa2''
1.-The attitude taken by the North
Pole in the Peary-Cook contrOver-
sy."-Woman's Home Companion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
Weather Forecast.

Local forecast for Shreveport ami
vicinity: Unsettled; local showers
tonight or Wednesday; slight change
in temperature.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
River Forecast.

The change will be unimportant at
Fulton and Shreveport during the
next IS hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02

II it is a question of being suited
we would like to have a chance 10
try. Our prices right. Phone 1000
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02

Let us have a try at your next
order for bill heads.