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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1913
Page
4
We are authorized to announce the following candidates before the State Primary August 2 1913 subject to Republican party action L G Howard and others listed for magistrate first district mayor police judge and various county offices with several named contenders in the slate.
The Courier-Journal urges Kentucky readers to adopt a commission plan of government for county affairs, arguing roads suffer under the Fiscal Court and advocating abolition in favor of a modern road making system.
Authorities endorse spring work on turnpikes and dirt roads to firm surface for winter use. Louisville & Nashville Railroad provides illustrations of the King Split Log Drag, praised as simple and inexpensive. Road officials urged to study and adopt this method to improve drainage and prevent mud on winter roads.
President Wilson denounces the industrious and insidious lobby in Washington as Congress debates the Underwood tariff bill. Capitol watchers see reference to opposition against free raw wool and free sugar as he urges public sentiment. The Lexington Herald notes critics fear policies will derail Democratic plans.
George A. Newett publisher of the Ishpeming Iron Ore defends his libel suit against Theodore Roosevelt by asserting he was justified in calling Roosevelt a liar and a drunkard during the presidential campaign. The paper had stated Roosevelt lies and curses and gets drunk, with his intimates aware of it.
The Kentucky Trap Shooters League Regular State tournament opened in Winchester with forty shooters on a rainy opening day. J. D. Gay led the field by breaking 96 of 100, while J. D. Goff tied and lost after a shoot off 22 to 23.
Mr. R. L. Vanarsdell and family have rented the Mrs Moore property on West High street and will move in soon.
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