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The Washington times., 1913-06-01
COLONEL RoosEvELI's vlNDIcATIoN.

The libel suit of Colonel Roosevelt against the
Michigan editor who charged him with being a
drunkard ended just as most reasonable and fair
people would have desired Colonel Roosevelt gets
vindication that will end for all time the ISLANDERS
so assduously circulated last year. The conspiracy
to promote their circulation, if there such
spiracy has not been traced to its source, would
be desirabe but the utter collapse of the accusers,
in the face of demand that witnesses be produced to
tell under oath what they knew, is eloquent testimony
to the cowardice and cheapness of the effort to de-
stroy the personal reputation of the man.
People ask why Mr.. Roosevelt should have begun
this libel suit against the editor of an obscure
paper of northern Michigan which reached not over
5000 readers
The answer is not that Mr.. Roosevelt was espe-
cally aggrieved by the particular accusations those
5000 read. 1t merely happened that in this paper
the accusation flat and unqualified and the suit
gave him opportunity to dsprove under oath and to
millions of readers rumors that have been current for
half a dozen years and slowly becoming more in
sistent.
Possibly no other man in America has been so
cordially and even vehemently hated by his enemies
as is Mr. Roosevelt 1t would not perhaps be fair
to assert that all the stories of his heavy drinking
were originated in malice. He is an intensely ag-
gressive and excitable character. Some Of the re-
ports may have been started in amazement at his
vigorous manner of speech. But they have grown,
they have been repeated, they have been told with
astonishing circumstantialiy of details, often as
the result of personal observation only once or twice
removed; and they have become calumny.
1t was time they we're ended Mr.. Roosevelt has
taken the one course open to him to end them. And
certainly he has done it. But Theodore Roosevelt
will not henceforth be accused of being drunkard
The Washington times., 1913-06-01
EFFICIENCY.

This country has been wondering for quarter
Of century at the capacity of one of its prominent
citizens to keep something going on all the time. Al
twenty-five years of age he had been leader in
the New York legislature and headed that States
delegation to a national convention. He wrote his
tory, punched steers, reformed all manner of things
ran the New York police, introduced the art OF
shooting into the navy, invaded Cuba, governed
New York, Presidented nearly eight years. and then
elected successor; killed lions, hippopotami and
the successor. Now he is young man with the
world before him-and the world wondering what
he may have in mind to do to it.
And the jury finds that he has always been a
man of wonderfully abstemious habits. He was
never drunk; never under the influence. His brain
was neither stimulated nor befuddled by the booze
Some practical lesson in efficiency and temper
ance that!
The Washington times., 1913-06-01
A LONG CONGRESS SESSION.

Congress might as well awaken to realize that in
future it is going to spend most of every year in
Washington. The good old times when the long ses-
sion lasted about six months and the short session
three, and the statesman could practice law lera-
ture or loang the other fifteen months out of every
biennium, are gone. They aren't coming back
Why should they? We used to marvel at a
billion dollar Congress; now we accept a billion
dollar session as Of about the right SIZE 1t ought
to take more time to run the business of country
somuch bigger and more expensive.
Washington has in recent years become much
mare city of semi-permanent residence of men,
BEN Of Congress. More and more of them bought
homes here; more and more the prejudice, in home
districts against their doing so has disappeared The
nov Democratic regime is not so strong for buying
property in Washington, but it will be brought to
the inevitable. Washington is about the best resi-
dence city in the world, and, willy nilly the public
men are going to be compelled to live in it more
tilan they used to.
The Washington times., 1913-06-01
Why Retrsctson Was Made

Frea statenent Made ~ Newett
Il have been profoundly in.
pressed during the progress Of Tie
trial BY the nature and extent Of
the evidence produced BY tie
plaintiff to the effect that he did
not in fact use llqusr to excess
On any occasion.
Il an unwilling to believe tfst
these eminent men would purpose.
y nisstate the facts or that IN.
der the Circumstances related By
then and their intimate acquaint.
asces with the plainti6 for 50
many years they could be MS.
taken - to his habits.
q, therefore, have been forced
to believe that those who have
given depesitions or made the
statement that in their opinion,
On occasions to which they refer
Mr.. Roosevelt was intoxieated had
inslfaeient means and eppertzn-
ity Of correctly observing hin and
were mistaken.
"Up to the time Of this trial I
had believed that the statements
made IN this article were entirely
warranted. But IN the face Of N.
qualified testimony Of 20 ns,y
distinguished men who have been.
IN position for years to knew ths
Truth, I an forced to the spinisn
hat 1 was mistaken"
The Washington times., 1913-06-01
PosroFFIcE: SERVICE AND SURPLUS.

II is to be hoped that in the heated discussion
about the recent conduct of the Postoffce Depart.
ment which is now fairly launched, the country
and the departments administration will not lose
sight of the real issue.
To be able to make the department books show q
profit instead of loss should never be more than
an incidental, never MAN, consideration. To
squeeze a surplus out of such gigantic monopoly
as the Government holds in this department would
be the easiest thing in the world. Cut off goody
share of the rural routes and raise the letter postage
rate to cents, and the trick is done. But who would
have it done that way? The surplus would be there
today if the reduction from to cents had not been
made
On the other hand, in making balance sheet for
the department, the showing has no particular value
% now presented As Postmaster General Burleson's
investigators point out, the department does not
charge itself with the huge item of rental for Gov
eminent buildings, which, even at Government rates
of interest would be tremendous amount and would
5e certain to put long figure in red at the bottom
of the sheet.
1t has been the policy of the Government from the
beginning to avoid earning profits not because there
was objection to profits on their own account but
because it was conceived that public policy demand
ed the best possible service at the lowest possible
figure. A good share Of the national revenues could
be extracted from this department if it were used
IS machine for squeezing out profits as, say the
match monopoly is handled in France the tobacco
monopoly in Japan But that isn't our way of DOING
it isn't any countys way, because the cheapest CON-
nuncation is to the social and industrial life of the
nation what the nervous system is to the body. 1t
has been accepted on the whole better business to
get revenues in other quarters. The growing demand
for i-cent first class postage reflects this public feel
ing that the postal service should be the best possible
facility Of its kind with its financial status compare
lively minor consideration.
1t is well, however, to be frank with ourselves
shout what the postoffce is doing The preparation
Of frank and complete balance sheet, for instance,
would compel attention to the extravagances of pub
lie building legislation II would make apparent that
when marble monument is erected and called a
postofce baildng it involves not only an unreason-
able initial cost but also an excess for upkeep.
The present is an appropriate time for a thor
cugh analysis and consideration of all these aspects
because the department is getting fairly entered on
the parcel post business. That is going to expand
The Washington times., 1913-06-01
Editor admits Mistake
Why Editor Printed Chanqe
(Frea Statenent Made ~ Newett
In COurt.)

(Frsn statenent Made ~ Newett
Both ny attorneys and myself,
In numerous places in various
parts Of the country, found reput.
able witnesses who were willing
to swear that iron observatien
during certain Of the addresses
and public appearances Of Mr.
Roosevelt they believed that he
was intoxicated when they ssw
him.
"We have been unable, however,
to find or produce Witnesses who
viii swear that they have aetual.
y seen Mr.. Roosevelt drink 10 "a.
cess. when the statements attrib.
uted to such persons were siftel,
II was found in each instance that
the witness did not himself knew
that Mr. Roosevelt had drunk to
excess, or that II he had made
slch claim he was not willing to
testify.
"It IL fair to the plaintiff b
state that I have been unable -
find IN any section Of the country
any individual witness Whs Il
willing to stste that he has Per.
sonslly seen Mr. Roosevelt drink
to excess.
II have taken the Testimony IN
the form Of depesitiens Of moro
than forty reputable witnesses wAs
have expressed the opinion that
on those occasions % to which
they testify he Colonel Roose.
velt) was intoxicated. I believe
all these Witnesses were honest IN
making their statements. I have
relied lpon these witnesses, but I
have recognised the lesser eppsf.
tanities they have had to observe
the plaintiff and his habits.S
The Washington times., 1913-06-01

in the future to proportions which the widest
imaginngs will hardly overestmate The postal SER
vice, in new and heretofore almost untried ways
parcel post is one postal banks another-s going to
be greater and greater factor in the national econ
omy 1t is time to know just what it costs, and what
is proper balance of public benefits and financial
costs
The Washington times., 1913-06-01

Roosevelt Hears Retraction.
I am unwilling to continue to as
sert that Mr.. Roosevelt actually and
In fact drank to eNcess. As a pub
Usher of newspaper l haze never
knowingly done injustice TO any
The Washington times., 1913-06-01
Bryan Will Be Orator.

BOSTON. June l.-William Jennings
Bryan is to participate in the celebra-
iop Of the lssth anniversary n, tho
battle Of Bunker Hill. June H. II w.s
announced today. He will address tbs
members OF the Catholic Literary
Union.
The Washington times., 1913-06-01
Colonel Denny Retired.

Col Frank Lee Denny. marin. corn.
quartermaster has been placed IN ~
retired list under the thirty-year r,,i,
upon his own application. He is 80.
ceeded here by Lieut.. Col. Charies r.
Mccswley. -
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23

Diamond rings from FIVE dol
lars to six hundred dollars at
Jones Jewelry Store.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23
FEW ACCIDENTS .
ON c. & o. r. r.

Records of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway show steady de-
crease in the number of tres
passers killed and injured on
that road. A report for the nine
months of this year shows a to-
tai number of killed as So, de-
crease of 27, as compared with
the same nine months of last
year. The total number njured
on the road was %, an increase
of two over the corresponding
period of last year.
Those killed on trains for the
nine months of this year were
six-just twenty-one less than
those killed in the same manner
during the same period last year.
The number of trespassers in
jured on trains was 3S this year,
an increase of one over last
year. Others killed in a man
ner not classified were two-an
increase of one over last years
report; those injured were II, a
decrease of IS. In addition to
this number, persons were
killed and I3 injured on cross
ings. This is an increase of 2
killed and I injured over last
year.
These figures show that the
Safety First Committee of The
Chesapeake & Ohio is doing
good work in keeping trespass-
ers off the trains. 1t is almost
impossible, however, without
the cooperation of the city and
county authorities to keep tres
passers off the tracks, especially
in freight yards.
1t is within the power of the
city and county authorities to
save the lives of 60 persons per
year and prevent I2o personal
injuries per year on The Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railway by exer-
cising their authority to prevent
trespassing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23
GATHERED THOUGHTS
Love needs no label.

Love needs no label.
The only way to have friend
is to be one.
The future holds no failures
to the eye of faith.
Fast living makes fast links
in the devils chain.
God measures by motives,
men by mistakes.
God never forgets the man
that forgets him.
A mothers tears are the same
in all languages.
There is good in all to the
man who is altogether good.
Do not emphasize your vir-
tues by enlarging on the failings
of others.
Learn to say kind and pleas
ant things whenever the oppor-
tunity offers.
Never retort an angry word.
1t is the second word that makes
the quarrel.
A safe way to judge man is
to ascertain just what friends he
doesn't make.
1t is a good thing for most
wives that more husbands don't
talk in their sleep.
Many a man pretends to care
for a woman when all he cares
for is himself.
When you converse with a
gossip you talk into a graphic
phone; the first person who
turns the crank gets the whole
story.
Think a little of your own de-
fects and you will think less of
the defects of others.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23

Made Strong and Well by Vinol.

N"oue ouonB anu wei Dy VtnOl.
When we tell you that vinoI is the
best remedy in our whole stock for
making weak, puny, ailing children
strong. robust and rosy we are only
telling you what has been proved by
hundreds of mothers.
J. l.. Fickling, Macon, Ca, says:
my child was very thin and delicate,
no appetite, nervous, and did not
sleep well. Doctors did not help her.
Vinol was recommended and the
change after a fair trial was wonder
full. She sleeps soundly all night, has
a splendid appetite and has gained in
weight. wish every mother knew
what vinol will do for delicate chill
dren."
What Vinol did for this little girl
1t will do for every weak and ailing
child because sickly children need
the Strengthening cod liver elements
and the tonic iron that vinol con-
tains-that is why vinol builds them
up quickly and gives them a fine,
healthy color. 1t is pleasant to take
and we guarantee that the results will
satisfy you-money back IL they do
net
p. S.-1f you have Eczema try our
Saxo Salve. We guarantee 1t,
W. S. Lloyd, Druggist, Mt. Ster
ling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23
You'll YOUNG MAN

1t has been asserted that
every man can live within the
limit of his income; and of the
average young man, at least, it
is doubtless true. At all events
the necessaries of life are very
cheap, and very small, indeed,
must be the wage that will not
permit a young man to support
life soberly and decently. 1t is
the luxuries that come high, the
unnecessary cigars, the indul-
gence in cigars, the indulgence
in liquors, the questionable en-
tertainments, the betting, the
card playing, trying to ape those
in better circumstances. These
are the things for which young
men generally go into debt for,
not for the necessaries of life.
For the "husks of swine" verify,
that mortgage themselves, souls
and bodies. For the sake of
gratifying his vanity of dressin G
as well as others who have more
than double his means; by wish
ing to appear what he calls as
up-to-date as his friends or boon
companions, many excuses of
Easu, whose necessity was at
least real. His wants are imag-
mary, and their qualification
only serves to create an army
of unlawful desires which drag
him lower and lower into the
slough of debt, dependency and
degradation, until manhood,
honor, hope, enthusiasm, self
respect-all that makes life dear
goes out in the darkness. "a
contented mind is a contented
feast" that can never be enjoy
ed by the victim of debt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23
Diamonds a Good Investment

Everybody knows the pleasure
that comes from owning a beau
tiful diamond. But few realize
that a diamond is good invest
ment. Every year brings an in
CT ease in the market value of
diamonds. Come look through
our large stock-get our special
prices during the month of Dec
ember. Make yourself or some
one else happy by the purchase
of one of our guaranteed stones.
]. w. Jones.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23
Christmas Gifts

We have the most complete
line of Christmas toys in the
city. Come and let us show you
our stock. Also several barrels
of the excellent Forge Farm
Genetian Apples, extra fine in
flavor. Don't fail to look over
our stock of fancy groceries be-
fore you bake your Christmas
cakes.
The Variety Store, 23-3t
Mccormick & Wright.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23

The two small farms, contain
ing 42z acres, with improve
ments on both tracts, lying near
Grassy Lick, on Donaldson
creek, and belonging to Albert
Reed, of Wilmore, were sold
at public auction recently. and
purchased by Jake Lansdale, of
this county, at $3.50 per acre.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23
State Press Convention
Programme Announced.

The programme of the mid
winter meeting of the Kentucky
Press Association at Lexington,
December 20, and 80, was an
nounced last week by ]. c.
Alcock, of Jeffersontown, secre-
tary and treasurer. Sessions will
be held at the Phoenix Hotel
and particular attention has been
paid to the social side of the
meeting. The programme will
be as follows:
1890 to I:3o-Luncheon.
1880 p. m.-Called to order.
Invocation by DR.. R. H.
Crossfeld, president of Tran
sylvania University.
Address of welcome-Ex-
Mayor John Skain.
Response-H. A. Sommers,
Elizab ethtown News
2 p. m.A"Prison Reforms and
My Work as Warden" A. ].
G.. Wells, Kentucky State Re-
formatory, Frankfort.
2:3o p. m.-Round Table,
Cooperation Z Conductive to
Success" conducted by Ed. D.
Shinnick, Shelbyville Record.
3 p. m.-"State University
School of Journalism" DIR. A.
S. Mackenzie, Lexington.
$3.50 p. m.-"Back to Old
Kentucky" by Harry Giovan-
noli, of the Lexington Leader.
a p. m.-"The Mission of the
Newspaper to the Community"
Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart,
Morehead Mountaineer.
4:3o p. m.-"Shop Talk to the
Craft" conducted by Louis
Landram, Danville.
s p. m.-"Mountain Journal
ism," Emin Elan, Salyersville
Mountaineer.
Adjournment.
8 p. m.-Reception and dance
at Phoenix Hotel.
SECOND DAY.
O a. m.-"The State Univer-
sity," President Henry S. Bar
ker.
10 a. m.-"Chamber of Hor-
rors," Round Table, conducted
by d. M. Hutton, Harrodsburg
Herald.
II a. -"'The Money End
of the Newspaper Business" c.
S. Clark, Western Newspaper
Union, Cincinnati, o.
II:3O a. MI Mountain
Prints" Miss M. Annie Poage,
Ashland Independent.
Adjournment for luncheon.
I:3o p. m.-Meeting for
"Whatever May Come Up"
Final business and adjournment
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23
Administrative Notice.

All persons indebted to o. M,
Willoughby, deceased, are noti-
fed to call and settle at once; all
persons having claims against
same will present them, properly
proven, to the undersigned, or
w. S. Mccormick.
Mrs. Laura Willoughby,
22-3t. Administrators
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23

Mrs. Carrie Arrasmith and
A. r. Robertson, of this city,
sold last week to Thomas Rob
ertson, of Bath county, their
farm, lying at Bethel, in that
county, at $I36 per acre. 1t is
one of the best in the Bluegrass
section.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23

John Swope has sold his
farm, containing about thirty
acres, near Donaldson, in this
county, to E., r. Wade, of
Clark county, for a considera-
ton of about $85 per acre.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23
Mrs. w. F. Baumstark,

Mrs. w. F. Baumstark, OF
Georgetown, sister-in-law OF
Mayor-elect c. K. Oldham, of
this city, died at her home
last week of tuberculosis. Mr..
and Mrs. Oldham attended the
funeral at Georgetown. The
burial took place at Richmond.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23
Money to Loan

Do you need money? If so,
we will find it on terms accept
able to you if you will find the
time to consult us. 23-2t
Hoffman's Real Estate
and Loan Agency.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23

The Christmas gift your wife
will like. She just can't help
liking a handsome chair or table
23-2t. c. w. Harris
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23
Rheumatism ss.9sis1s ss'st'fs

Ships Quick Relief Liniment is re-
liable, harmless preparation that when
simply rubbed on the flesh quickly re-
lieves all aches in any part of the body,
no matter how severe or deep seated they
may be. Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia.
Headache, Sore Muscles, Stiff
Joints, Sprains and other aches quickly
yield to the soothing influence of this
marvellous pain alleviator. SO Cents
ot Druggists, or by mail, postpaid.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-12-23
Bryan & Robinson open night.

John w. Cockrell sold his
farm near Camargo, containing
about 80 acres and improve
ments to Carl Trimble, of this
county, at $II5 per acre.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-31
His Stomach Troubles Over

Mr.. Dyspeptic, would you not like
to feel that your stomalh troubles
were over, that you could eat any
kind of food you desired without in
jury? That may seem SO unlikely to
you that you do not even hope for
an ending of your trouble, but per-
NIT us to assure you that it is not al
together impossible. If others car
be cured permanently, and thou
sands have been, why not you? John
R. Barker, of Battle Creek, Mich, is
one of them. He says, Il was troubl-
ed with heartburn. indigestion, and
liver COMPLAINT untilI used Cham;
berlain's Tablets, then my trouble
was over Sold by dealersrAdy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-31
BIG EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take a glass Of Salts before breakfast
If your bladder bothers
you

The American men and women
must guard constantly against Kid
ney trouble, because we eat too
much and all our food is rich. Our
blood is filed with uri acid which
the kidney. strive to filter out, they
weaken from overwork, become slug
gish; the eliminative tissues clog and
the result is kidney trouble, bladder
weakness and a general decline in
health. laG
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
Of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; if you suf-
fer with sick headache or dizzy
nervous spells, acid stomach, or you
have rheumatism when the weather
is bad, get from your pharmacist
about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful in a glass OF
water before breakfast for a few
days and your kidneys will then act
fine. This famous salts is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice
combined with lithia, and has been
used for generations to flush and
stimulate clogged kidneys; to neu.
tralize the acids in the urine so il
no longer is a source of irritation
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot
(%injure, makes a delightful efferves.
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can make a mistake by having 9
good kidney flushing any time.