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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-15
JUDGE wINN LOOMS UP

Judge Robert H. Vim of Mt.
Sterling, who was appointed on
the bench of the Court of APP
peals when Judge E. c. O'Rear
resigned in 1911, is looming up
as one of the most formidable
aspirants of the Republican nom
ination for United States Sena-.
tor and he is in high favor with
the leaders who are looking
around for a winning candidate.
Judge Vim is high-class law
yer and man of brilliant at
tainments. Those who are press
ing his, claims for the toga, claim
that he has never been identified
with any of the Republican fac
tons and that he would be en-
tirely satisfactory to the follow
ers of Col. Roosevelt in 1912.
Judge Vim has been in Louis
vile recently and met with some
of the local Republican big
wigs" while here, when it is pre-
sumed his candidacy was dis
cussed.-Louisville Times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-15

farm Of 400 acres, near Frank
fort, to be leased for a prison
farm for two years at $1,000 a
year. The farm is in a bend Of
the Kentucky river, part of it is
in Bluegrass land with a railroad
running through it. The lease
carries an option for the pur-
chase of it in two years at $50 an
acre. Arrangements will be
made at once to cultivate it.
Stock purchased to be butchered
for the reformatory will be graz
ed there and arrangements made
for quartering tubercular con-
victs on the farm.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-15
DICTIONARY OF FLOWERS

VioIet--A little sad brunette
given to ever much lachrimosity.
Pansy-A sweet little girl Of
no particular type who goes TO
Sunday School in little frock of
many tints when the sun is
shining.
Hollyhock-A buxom country
lass in a dress of gaudy colors
selected at random. However,
the bees find honey there.
Hyacinth-A young man who
has grown up with girls, who is
very tender, who takes very
short steps when walking, who
goes about with his fore arms in
front of him at an angle of about
thirty-seven degrees, something
after the manner of little dog
walking on his hinders, with his
hands dropping like the paws Of
waddling bear and who uses
perfume and hair oil.
Tulip-A passionate and VIC
lent young girl of any nation
atty.
American Beauty Rosa
girl who needs no powder, paint
or perfume-the most desirable
of that sex.
Dandelion-An old maid with
falling hair.
Geranium-Pure'y a lady of the
hot house, also one much neg
lected nowadays, and even dying
out owing to the inability of the
male to give his time and atten-
ton to the rendering of flowers.
Carnation-The average girl,
being neither pretty nor sweet,
but expensive.
Daisy-A round faced, open
faced, .big-eyed girl who has
never done wrong, who under
stands nothing at all and whom
you would like, to kiss just one
time and forget.
Honeysuckle-A woman who
loves to cling about your neck
a great deal, but who will wills
per the sweetest of things into
your ear while she flirts over
your shoulder with another man.
Morning Glory-All the girls
one wishes could have lived lon
ger.
Iris-A pretty little maid from
the ten ement section.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-15
ASK RE-HEARING

Through attorneys O'Rear &
Williams, of Frankfort, KY, the
appellants in the local option
option election contest case from
this county, have filed petition
for re-hearing, wherein the Court
of Appeals is asked to reverse its
former decision and direct a dis
missal of the contest upon the
ground that the point relied upon
by the court in its decision, was
not set up and relied upon by
the contestants and should there
fore not be considered by the
court upon appeal. In asking
that the case be reversed and the
contest dismissed the petition
for re-hearing ends, with the fol-
lowing statement:
I'm doing so, this court will
have preserved the practice, as
announced in the majority opin-
ion will maintain the statute
and code provisions, as manifest
ly the court ought to do, and will,
allow to prevail the
clearly expressed, undoubted
judgment and will of vast ma
jority of the electorate or the
county whose interests and well
being are affected by this pro-
ceeding. 1t will do more; it will
shame those practices INDUCED
in attempting to thwart the pub
lie will in calling this action by
means which could never com
mend their cause to this or any
court of justice"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-15

Confederate monuments in the state
and others are yet to be erected. A
home for ex-Confederate soldiers is
maintained at Jacksonville. Last year
the state appropriated $1,000 to the
Confederate soldiers home in this
city. Two Confederate monuments
have been erected here, and a monu-
ment may be dedicated to the Women
of the Confederacy during the coming
reunion.
This brief exposition Of the work
that Florida is doing for the ex-Con-
federate soldiers, living and dead, is
proof that the people of the state will
extend a warm and generous welcome
10 the old soldiers and their friends
on the occasion of the Jacksonville
-eunion Florida, while situated far
South of the great theater of war Of
1876, felt the shock of the conflict.
Jacksonville was occupied four differ
ent times by the federals. The pur-
poses Of this occupancy, according to
official reports on file in archives of
he st. Johns river open from its
mouth to the head of navigation and
to arm the negroes for service in the
Union Army. The small Confederate
force in East Florida in 1863 was com.
manded by Gen. Joseph Finegan. on
March lS, 1868. Gen. Finegan issued a
proclamation here in which he said:
Il feel it my duty as brigadier-gen.
eral commanding this district to in.
form the people OF the district and OF
the state that our INSCRIPTIONS enemy
has landed a large force OF negroes,
under command of white officers, at
Jacksonville, under cover OF gunboats.
He is attempting to fortify the place
so as to make II secure against at
tacks. The purpose OF this movement
is obvious and need not be mentioned
in direct terms. II is SUFFICIENT to in.
spire the whole body OF people with a
and sterner purpose OF resist
ance. / therefore call on such OF the
citizens as can possibly leave their
homes to arm and organize themselves
INTO companies without delay and re-
port to me-"
Gen. r. Saxton GU. s. A. in a re-
port to the War Department dated |
March IA. 1888. says: THE object OF
his expedition was to occupy Jack.
'onVills and make 1t the base OF opera.
ions for the arming Of negroes ana
securing In this way possession OF Ia
'ntirs State Of Florida"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-15
CLIPPINGS FROM THE
SNAGTOWN TORCHLIGHT

Miss Lucille Acker has return
ed from a pleasant sojourn with
relatives and friend near Punkin
Center and has been trying to re-
member where she left her gum
sticking.
Miss Juanita Means is making
herself appear taller by wearing
an upright hat with tail feathers
Red Russell had Just left a tree
Thursday morning when it was
struck by lightning. He says if
a person will always take that
precaution he will never get
killed.
Jack Goodine expects to be
present at the footwashing SER
vice at Hog Ford next fourth
Sunday. Last year he attended
and came home with fine pair
of sox.
Little Eddie Schupp says he
would not mind getting up every
morning if it wasn't so much
trouble to put on his clothes and
wash his face.
Frank Shoplighter, the we'll
known Snagtown druggist says
it is interesting to watch the ants
at work in large droves, running
to and fro on the ground, but
that it is a hard matter to tell
just what they are trying to do.
Old Bob Houghton, the clock
peddler has decided to come thru
Snagtown about every eight
days, instead of going around
through the Peavine Ridge COM
munity, he having put all the
CLOCKS IN that section in good
running order. He says so per-
feet is his knowledge of a clock
that he can take one that is in
perfect running condition and
find something the matter with it.
The dogs along the road are
merely wasting their time when
they bark at Mail Carrier Ora
ham because he does not pay any
attention to them.
A large-sized crowd was out
to hear the Wild Cat road preach
er notwithstanding the good
weather.
John St. Claire buys hides of
all kinds. See him before selling
yours.
The Torchlight is late this
week. Theodore Edsall, the
postmaster says the government
notified him that there was new
counterfeit $40 bill in circulation
and we had to suspend all other
business to inspect our roll.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-15

Stagnant water soon stinks; if
the sap does not circulate the
tree soon dies; and if we do not
progress we perish.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-15
STATE PRISON FARM

The State Prison Commission
has practically closed the deal
with Mrs. G.. H. Mastin for her
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-15

Best home killed beef and pork
at Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-15

IS applied externally 10 the throat and
chest. the body heat releases EoOthinc
antiseptic vapors which are inhaled d.
rectly to the affected parts Relief is
cured overnight-croup in is minutes.
At all druggists, Csc, soc and $500.
Liberal sample mailed on request. Wick
Chemical Co, Greensboro, n. G
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-15
CHILDRENS COLDS
TREATED EXTERNALLY
VCKS ST ToSSS,R1 Sna SEEXE

Don't dose the little stonaehs With
inlurlOua meuICImNa
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
STORES ROBBED
At W|LLL,ASSERT
MERCHANTS
Commission Men Near Police
Station Declare They May
Have to Quit Business.


Friday night with a wagon. broke
open the front door. and carried off
$3.50 worth Of -four IN sacks. We are
a the bakery every night except Fri
DAYS. and nearly every Friday night
somebody tries to break in. And /
never have seen a policeman on this
street after dark, much as l am mere
at night.
F. W Elrod, commission dealer at
Piedmont avenue and Gilmer street,
stated that he feared he would have
to go out of business if he was not
afforded protection.
There is one officer who comes
along this way" he said, but his
beat takes him clear out to the Boule-
ward, and he has to run, almost, to
make his stops on time. My place
has been entered FIVE times this year.
In all, / suppose $40 or $50 worth of
chickens and eggs have been taken,
but once, when the thieves got only
a few chickens, / had enough eggs hid
around under the coops and in back
room to have put me out of business
if they had all been stolen. I think
the policeman on this beat does his
best, but there isn't enough of him.
Takes Rap at Vice War.
Mr.. Redwine looks at the matter
with a rather philosophical eye.
Il guess the police are pretty much
taken up with this vice work." he said.
Now, I'll tell you what l think about
that know a little about the Bible,
and I understand that vice caused
the first fall of mankind. 1t stands
to reason that, having been in the
world that long, vice is going to be
with us a good while longer-may be
as long as mankind is in the world.
And | don't see any good reason for
using up so much of the police force
fighting the air. you might say. and
letting robbery and murder go on un-
molested, right under the caves Of the
police station"
Anyway. Mr.. Redwine says, a good
many of the little dealers along Pied
mont avenue will be hard put to it to
earn a living, and may be have to go
out of business, If something isn't
done in the way of police protection
for them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
South Georgian First TO Open
Headquarters" in Atlanta.
Has Real Live Boom.

W. {. Vereen, of Moulrie, in far
South Georgia. one Of the really sue
cessful business men of that section.
has live boom on for United States
Senator, and has campaign head
quarters in the Piedmont Hotel.
Mr Nereen used TO live in Atlanta,
but several years ago went to South
Georgia to grow UP with the coun-
try. and he made such a good job OF
it that now he is about the biggest
business factor in his vicinity. and
fun Senatorial size, so his boosters
declare.
So far the Ncreen headquarters are
the only campaign headquarters Of
Senatorial persuasion that have been
opened in Atlanta True. Mr.. Nereen
himself hasn't yet seen the inside OF
them. and it may be that they were
opened without his absolute knowl-
edge and consent, but they are there,
al right and they are in charge of a
lot Of mighty live wires moreover
Saturday il became evident that the
Vereen boom meant business. He
was mentioned" extensively and Sc
riously to the Governor as a fit and
proper man for the temporary APP
pointment by a score of more ~ bust
ness men from Noultrie. composing
an ofhcial delegation from his home
town, and the executive department
has been bombaTtled ever since with
kilograms from all parts OF the State
in his behalf.
Vereen is being urged as a bust
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23

Lanford. are untrue and that she was
forced 10 make them by detect yes
who threatened her with arrest and
expulsion from the city
The original affidavit % Mrs Form
by made before chief Beavers. chief
lanfOrd. and Solicitor Dorsey. Judge
Bf0yles and sidney J. Coogler. stat
ed that shortly before 6 o'clock on
The evening of the murder OF Mary
Pnagau, Leo Frank called her on the
telephone and asked her " he could
bring girl to her apartments on
Piedmont avenue. she stated that
Frank had been there before with
women bat hat this time she refused
10 let him come on preteuse that she
vas going 20 leave her apartments
for an automobile ride and would not
be at home
Little credence Given Tale.
The police from the start placed
Httlc dependence upon Mrs. F'ormby 's
affidavit, and she was never called 70
the witness stand Police declared
that her record ia bad and THAI she
had been the Keeper u a disreputable
resort
The defense attaches considerable
Importance 10 the affidavit made Sat
urday By Albert Mcknight, who
branded q. false his previous affidavit
the day 81 the murder and that his
wife. MInoia Mcknight had told him
ot FRANKS aciIoHa on the night fol-
lowing the murder
Mcknight asserts in his late am
davit that his statements damaging
10 Frank were made al the request OF
white man employed by the BecE
d Gregg Hardware Company, ana
that they were the result of a con
splracy TO obtain the reward offered
Tor n" arrest aud conviction OF the
muLdtI'I OF the niue girl
Calls Fran1e-up Charge Bunk
Bunk was Chief OF detectives
Lahfords brict but Oppressive char.
deI'fiHaiion % cnafEeE 81 irame-np
against thc detective ana ponce DC
parimcnia IN the obtaining OF eVi-
nehgr against RANK
mere 'a nothing I" the charges
L,at ai, repoit TED TO be contained IN
ailN" Nlls IN the possession OF the de-
ie''s'' ne saln' III an Dosh ana
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23

salient points of Tho arg ImenJ and
failed q consider important points %
the case
Little Hope for Appeal
II was Indicated Monday that the
attorneys for Frank do not attach
great importance to the appeal for a
new hearing. and that they do not
consider that there n much uEeli-
hood that IL win be granted II win
however, pave the way for an extra0r-
binary motion for a new trial he
fore Judge Ben nm, Of the Superior
Court. upon which the defense Is
counting and toward which IL is di
rccting it's efforts This eXtraordi-
nary motion. Il is understood, viii be
filed at once II the Supreme Court
declines TO reopen the case and Will
be based upon the following points:
Wholesale charg rs Of conspira-
ev between detectives and wit
nesses,
Or Roy Harris assertion that
the hair found on the lathe in the
metal room Of the pencil factory
did not come from the head OF
Mary phagan.
The alleged concealing by So
Hector Dorsey Of DR.. Harris
knowledge
Afidavits Charge Coercion.
The Albert Mcknight AFFIDAVIT
in which Roy Craven is eharged
with ooercing the negro to make
statements damaging TO Franks
case
Ahdavits alleging that detcs
DIVES Coerced Witnesses to tcstt-
flying against Frank
An affidavit from Mrs Nina
Formby. alleging that she was
forced by detectives to make
damaging statements against
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23

337 Myrtle street, between 1880 and
1890 o'clock Sunday night, while the
family was away from home.
The jewels were the property Of
Mrs. Somerville, and are valued At
$1,647, as follows:
] solitaire diamond ring. $500
! turquoise and diamond ring. $50
l crescent brooch, 26 dia-
monds . e.. E. E. :. =. E. 500
! ring, diamonds =. =. $50
! seal ring e. =. =. -. =. 35
I stickpin :. :. 70
l bracelet, emerald and dia-
No clews were apparent when The
family returned Sunday night to fr1
the contents of bureau drawers an6
closets tumbled about in reckless cor
fusion. 1t appeared that the thief had
watched the house until satisfied al!
the family had departed
Then he had entered by a rear win
dow and Systematically rummaged
Mrs. Somervilles room, apparently
having some knowledge of the vaIa-
able jewels she possessed.
The jewelry was found in a. Jewel
case hidden in a dresser drawer De
tectiVes al work on the case Monda r
morning reported no discovery Of er.-
dence that tended to trace the thief or
tee stolen property.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
Aged Couple Dead
OF Cold and Hunger

CHICAGO. Feb g. Corouer's rhysi-
clans to-day were investigating the
deaths Of Frank Kachelhoffer, aged IS.
and his wife aged about TO- In their
poorly furnished home above store in
a frame shanty
The police reported the death Of the
aged pair as due TO cold and the iacI,
OF nourishing food John Fahrney, Of
Joliet. q grandson. who came here to-
day. denied that the old folks had not
had proper fare
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
Mrs. Ben Lindsey Ill;
Court Work Is Cause

DENVER. Feb 23.-Mrs Ben B. LIND
sey wife of Denver's noted Juvenile
Court Judge, he's been taken to Mercy
Hospital. suffering from nervousness
and heart trouble.
The high altitude is given as the
direct cause. but il was declared that
her strenuous work since arriving here
in aiding her husband in his care OF
the many juvenile offenders has taxed
her vitality.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
WOMAN SINNER CAUGHT.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Feb. 2S-ln-
ternal revenue officers have captured
Mrs Nancy Umphrey. a noted woman
moons hiner and bootlegeer in LeiCh-
or County She was caught several
days ago. but escaped after chase IF
several days
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
Brings Balloon for
Upton Yacht Mascot

Special Cable to The Atlanta Georqlan.
LONDON, Feb. 2.-Sir Thomas De
war is on his way home from East
Africa, bringing a Mambo baboon as
mascot for Sir Thomas Lipton's sham
rock ~, the new challenger for the
America cup
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
Ex-senator Teller
Dies in Denver, "a

DENVER Feb. &c Ex- United States
senator Henry NJ Teller died at his
home here to-day. aged 50 He had been
III for two years from inhrmities of old
age.
Mr. Teller served five times in the
Senate and was also at one time Sec.e-
tary of the Interior
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
CONLEY PLEADS
NOT GUILTY AS
FRANK AIDE
Negro Sweeper Goes to Trial
With His Lawyer Fighting
to Free Him,
Continued From Page I.

cence. It was on Smiths request that
the Negroes last story Of the crime
was read to the jury1n lieu of an oral
statement.
Admitting all the facts he told
the court, there is nothing to show
that under the law Conley is guilty
OF assisting Frank n the murder of
Mary Phagan."
While the testimony of Sergeant
L. s. Dobbs, telling of the condition
of the slain girls body, which evil
IDENTIFY had been dragged through the
CRIME and dirt was being read. Con-
ley picked at the edge of his soft hat
and looked steadily toward the blank
courtroom wall
Death Notes introduced.
The notes were introduced in evil
dence at once. A number of the ven
iremen were excused for bias anc
other cause. Here are those who We're
selected to pass on the guilt of the
negro:
}. A. Simpson, NJ. F. johns. A. l..
Suttles, J. S. Owens, T. W. Stanley.
W. e. Mitchurn, J. G. Scherer, B. J..
Meaders, J. A. Cochran, 0. T. Kitch-
ems, J d. Didly and G. l.. Brown.
Detective j. n. Starnes, as the
prosecuting witness, had a seat by, So
licitor Dorsey and conferred fire.
quently with him
When Assistant Solicitor Stephens
began reading Conley's testimony at
the Coroner's inquest, giving all the
details of the fateful day III the pen
eli factory, the negro, oblivious to all
else, leaned forward in his chair, hand
Cupped to ear listening intently and
nodding his head almost impercep-
tiby as his minds eye followed the
testimony from incident to incident
as ne had related it to the Coroner
Mods Affirmation of Statement.
The negro nodded emphatically
when the Assistant Solicitor reached
his statement: Il was willing to do
anything to help Mr.. Frank, because
he was good to me and was my su-
perintendent."
At noon it looked as though the
reading of parts of the record in the
/ case would occupy the greater part
of the time Of the court Monday.
A jury TO try Conley was selected
il the court of Judge Ben H. Hin
Monday forenoon at 1926 o'clock.
The Courtroom was jammed with
! spectators long before Conley was
brought in by county deputy at
| 1925 The bailiffs were compelled to
! clear the aisles several times and
| there was some difficulty in keeping
| order.
The negro, his teeth showing in a
! broad smile took his place by his at =
| torney, William NJ. Smith. Snlith an
1 H.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
Pulpit War on Liquor
Started in Savannah

SAVANNAH, Feb 2S. The law-en-
forcement committee Sook up its anti
saloon crusade to-day with renewed
vigor, following services in the protest
of the churches Sunday. in which the
liquor traffic was severely scored.
Every member of the ministerial as
ISOLATION preached on the subject, each
from different angle. The police and
county officers were charged with being
in league with the saloon men and pro
tecting them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
Daniels Scores Man
Too Good for Politics

CHICAGO, Feb 2S.-The good" citi-
zen who is so good that he washes his
hands of politics because 1t is so dirty"
should lose his right to vote, according
to Secretary of the Navy Daniels, who
delivered a Washington Day address
here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
Wolf Hunt Held on
Chicago North Side

CHICAGO Feb. pa wolf hunt led
by detail OF armed policemen was
able residence section Of C-ilfcago's North
Side
A large gray timber wolf had been
seen proving about the neighborhood
The wolf escaped
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23

ness mans" candidate He never
held a political Office in his life, and
Is aligned with no faction. On Tues
day another big delegation from
South Georgia will call on the Gov
ernor in Nereen's behalf.
The Governor has given out no
hint as to what he intends doing,
however. and the appointment is not
looked for before the latter part OF
the week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
G. Emory Smiths
Widow to Take Veil

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Henriet-
Ia Nichols Smith. widow of Charles En-
DRY Smith. former Postmaster General
and Ambassador TO Russia, has become
novice in the Institute. of Our Lacy
of Christian Doctrine in this city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
McKinley's Surgeon
Expires Suddenly

BUFFALO, Feb 23-Dr. Roswell
Park, who was the surgeon in charge
upon President Mckinley when he was
shot here in 1901, died suddenly at his
home