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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20
All Abie Member Of the Montgomery Bar, Dis
tinguiShed for His Loyal ACumen and Sue
CeSSfuI Practice in the Higher Courts
of the State.
Chairman of the Democratic State Central and Executive Commit
tees and President of Exchange Bank

A work protesting to mention the
leading men of affairs in this section
of the Commonwealth demands more
than brief mention of a man who has
played such a prominent part in the
advancement of the varied interests,
in not only his own community, but
the State at large. The gentleman re-
ferred to is the Hon. H. R. Prewitt
of this city, who has the distinction
of being the chosen leader of the Dem
ocratic State organization of Kentucky
His splendid service for the success
of his party has ever been character
lied by undaunted courage, honesty of
purpose and tiIeless effort. In Mr..
Prewitt Democracy has a leader whom
it can safely trust in the political bat
ties that must be fought in the coming
Congressional and State elections.
He is a loyal, true Democrat and
has uppermost in his mind the restor-
alton of the State to the party he loves
so well. Under his wise leadership
the party organization has been greatly
strengthened and less factional differ
ences have arisen. Indeed We may
safely assert that Democratic harmony
and Democratic prospects for success
never looked better than at present,
and with keen foresight and an ever
watchful eye, Chairman Prewitt has
the situation well in hand, leaving
nothing undone that will further the
interests of the party as whole. Dur
ing his busy career. in matters public
and political, Mr.. Prewitt at one time
was honored as State Insurance Com
missioner, for term of four years.
The record he made in that capacity
was a splendid one indeed and it is
conceded that his services during that
period were loyal and useful to the
best interests of the people as a whole
He took an active part in the famous
insurance investigation in New York
and through his efforts and strong in
fiuence a more perfect and reliable
system of insurance was given to the
people of our State.
The part played by Mr.. Prewitt at
that Investigation gave him nation
wide prominence and marked him as
a man of fairness and high honor in all
his official relations and the present
effective and model system of insur-
ance in our State is due in the main
to the splendid efforts of Mr.. Prewitt.
The people had an honest, loyal repre-
sentative and were greatly benefited
as a result. He also represents a num-
Der Of leading insurance companies
and can be relied upon in handling bus
mess Of that nature at all times.
Mr.. Prewitt Is the senior member OF
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20

clean majority of near 1000. which
was considered at that time a won
derful feat, against such large odds
Mr.. Langley won glorious victory IL
a district strongly Democratic, al
through his manly bearing, wise lead
ership and general popularity.
At that time the district demanded
man of Mr. Langleys type to snatch
victory from what was considered an
almost inevitable defeat. The party
demanded man of unblemished repu
tation and of high order of ability
and energy. Congressman Langley
measured up to the standard and not
only achieved success in wrestling the
laurels from the brow of his political
opponent, but he made such a bril-.
liant record in Congress that he was
chosen by the voice of a satisfied and
admring constituency to represent his
district a second term, and chances
are that he will likely succeed in land
ing the plum for third term.
His splendid service the past four
years has been characterized by I'M
daunted courage, honesty of purpose
and tireless effort in looking after the
interests OF not only his constituents
in the Tenth Congressional District,
but the Nation as well. He bears the
distinction of being the most ener.
eetic and influential member among
Kentucky's galaxy of Congressman.
and results accomplished attest that
fact more conclusively than pen can
portray. This district is indeed proud
to honor Mr.. Langley, and other dis
tricts in the State are particularly in.
terested in his success, because he
has been tower of strength and in
huence in advancing their interests
as well as the entire State. We be-
lieve that Congressman Langley has
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20

port in this, his first race, the Repub-
lican hosts and carried it's banner 10
victory, a brilliant one, to say the
least, for he contended against large
odds, the Tenth District being Demo
cratic by at least 1,20O majority.
Rendering such loyal and patriotic
service to his constituents, regardless
of politics, he was chosen two years
later without opposition as the log
ical standard bearer of his party, and
carried it to an honorable victory, re.
ceiving a well earned majority OF
$500, thus stamping him the popular
and peerless leader in his home dis
trict.
Congressman Langley is a native
Of Floyd county, and from his early
manhood has been prominent in pc.
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RESOURCES.

In concluding this sketch We con-
graduate the officers and directors of
this progressive institution, for their
success is richly deserved, having been
achieved by energy and the sturdy ad-
herence to honest principles of bust
ness. setting an example most valua-
BILE in the advancement of all forms OF
business life
Emphasizing the principles of honor
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20
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ceptionally strong Therefore, the pub
lie knows the strength and character
of this bank and have the fullest conf
dence in the integrity OF its affairs
and it's substantial business methods.
A general banking business is carried
on where courteous treatment is ex-
tended TO all.
This bank is allied with the progress
and prosperity OF lit. Sterling and adj
jacent territory, and its policy has al
ways been TO promote as far as is
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20

alert eye of soundness and conserva.
tism when negotiating loans. Its care.
full management and liberal treatment
OF patrons has resulted in the high
est confidence and appreciation of the
citizens and the volume of deposits
has grown to splendid figures.
The following statement shows the
financial progress of this bank at the
close of business July 1, 1910:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20

and enterprise are conferred in the adj
vancement of Mt Sterling and the fer
tile region of Montgomery county, this
bank has a great future and its infiu-
ence and power in aiding in the pro-
gressive movement now begun will be
felt in years to come.
A general banking business is
transacted, and this bank maintains
broad, liberal policy, while keeping an
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20
Seventeenth sem-An of the Condition of
MONTGOMERY NATIONAL BANK
STERLING KY,
the o Business June 3oth 1910.
LIABILITIES

and integrity in both public and pri
vate affairs. it is highly valued and
honored by citizens in all walks of life
The advocate, in it's Progressive
Edition, representing the new era OF
is pleased to present this sketch of a
valued financial factor in this section
of the State.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20
17tf SEMI Annual of the Condition OF the
TRADERS NATIONAL BANK,
MT. STERLING, KY.
At the Close o. Business June 5Oth, 1910
LIABILITIES.
'otal .........S365,S 25 81
J. o. GREENE, Cashier.

consistent with absolute safety to de-
positors the well-being and rapid ad-
vancement of the various industrial
and commercial enterprises OF this
city.
The Advocate in its Progressive Ed
ton going out to thousands of inter-
ested readers in this part of the State,
is indeed pleased 10 present this
sketch of one of the States leading
fnahcial concerns.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20

that few of Kentucky's Representa-.
|tives can boast. Having made splen-
did record in Washington in various
positions of trust, and welding a
strong influence in matters political
and public affairs, he was recognized
as the logical man to represent his dis
trict, and was wisely chosen by the
Republican party to carry its banner
to possible victory.
His nomination was decidedly popu-
lar with the voters in the Tenth Dis
trict regardless of political preferment,
as was evinced when the smoke of that
hard-fought political battle cleared
away. He carried the district by q
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20

litical and public life. Marking out his
pathway at an early age, he chose
law as a profession and by close ap-
plication in his studies he mastered
it's intricate problems. In his home
town, Prestonsburg, he began a life
of usefulness, which from it's incep-
ton marked a career in public life
that ultimately resulted in his being
chosen by his people to represent
them in the National House of Rep
resentatiyes.
Congressman Langley has been prac-
tically in public life since his early
manhood and bears record Of use
fulness and faithful devotion to duty
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12

of great have been done into books but far
w slightest
This al should be corrected
worthy gentlemen doubtless hopeless oblivion but
still time Peter Martin from obscurity People
losing sight of him 1t frequently
that Mrs Peter
find Peter Sometimes he those present. There
also Mr. Will Tevi who assisted Mrs Ts when she ball
last week, and who accompanies her OF her travels
Mrs Frank Mr. Caroln, although
there inclination think Mrs Caroan husband which
is sgnaly unjust
In New York Clarence Maekay continues be hnane
whose Vanderbilt pictured but he
is overshadowed comparatively
The sudden individuality Sturyvesan Fish
recalled Until he financial history
railroad the world generally his existence Then
and explaining their
readers that he the husband of Mrs Suyvesant Fish
Husbands Only
friends that (Edth) Wharton
Mr. Humphrey Ward and Mr. Hodgson Bur
netts, definite designation possible
The stage really offers of these sad figures be briefly
sidered but the significant that remember
Lillian Russels while
all classes Also that until they his modest behind the
of Tetazzs smile people
husband Some sympathetic oapher should collect data about them and
equality
Great Men
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
Sweet POTATOES
PAY FOR RANCHES
Merced County Crop Exceeds All
Expectations in Yield and
Price Obtained

The remarkable success Of sweet
potato growers in Msrced county is
attracting wide attention to that sec
tion of the state. Retuns from this
years crop are of almost fabulous
value and profits far exceed those made
by the celery growers of Florida or
the onion planters of Texas. The sue
cess obtained by growers of this de-
lectable tuber is but another testi-
monial to the wonderful possibilities
of California soil under the intelligent
application of water.
The Cooperative Land and Trust
company which has sold most of this
land. reports that many OF the ranches
are bringing in 5000 an acre. According
to the Msrced Evening Sun. some
growers are doing even better than
that. In it's issue Of October z it has
this to say:
Last spring the Cooperative Land
and Trust company rented a five acre
tract to a grower. the rental to be
third of the crop. Today Manager
Cone settled with his senter and re-
ceived s437.95 as the returns from a
third of a sweet potato crop grown
on this particular five acre tract. This
made the crop on the. tract bring ST.
1885. This rental OF S437.95 for this
five acre tract will pay S1s per cent
on an investment of $1,000 per acre.
Adjoining land. no better in any par
ticular, sold one year ago for from
$65 to $S5 per acre. This year IL is in
! strong demand at from 500 to $3.50.
per acre.
Joe Lawrence purchased lot No. I
in the JOrdan-Atwater tract one year
ago at sS5 per acre. There are IS
acres in the lot Lawrence is now
digging hS crop of sweets. which
average 22O crates to the acre. The
tubers are bringing s1.5O per crate. or
$3.50 per acre. If that land had been
rented upon the same basis as the land
above mentioned it would have brought
the owner a rental of s110 per acre.
or S25 per acre more than the original
cost of the land one year ago. Mr..
Lawrence this year will receive in the
neighbOrhoOd of $4,000 for his 16 acres
of Merced sweets.
"A number of people who one year
ago purchased lots in the Jordan-At-
water tract upon the crop payment
plan are now getting deeds for their
land for half Of the crop grown this
season."
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
CAPE COLONY TRIES TO
MONOPOLIZE OSTRICHES
Fabulous Prices Are Paid for
Fancy Feathers

Ostriches furnish one of the most
important features in the industrial
life of Cape Colony. says Consul E. A
Wakefield of Port Elizabeth. Fabu-
lous prices are paid for fancy pluckings
from well-known birds. while S.. 1000 has
been paid for a single bird for stock
purposes.
Cape Colony has not permitted the
expectation Of Ostriches or eggs for
several years on the ground that such
expectation would endanger her su-
premacy in the feather market. In the
40 years or more that the ostrich has
been domesticated, many changes have
occurred in methods of feeding. pluck
ing, and propagation, while expert
ments are continually conducted 70 de-
wise more scientific methods.
Much has been written and said re-
garding the production OF inferior
feathers. That such feathers are con-
tinually produced is amply proved by
the tremendous variations in prices of
feathers of the same classification
AS illustrating the differences in
prices. at a recent sale prime whites
sold at S175 TO $500 per pound. Prime
whites taking the first prize at the Port
Elizabeth annual exhibition were sold
for $40 per pound. This latter. of
course. was really a fictitious value
based upon a combination of sentiment
and real value.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12

A stitch today may save rip to-
morrow.
1t takes a genius to explain himself
TO those who are not geniuses.
It's awfully hard TO convince some
men that other people have rights.
If love makes the world go round. 1t
must be matrimony that gives IL nat
wheel motion.
When a man is under a cloud himself
he is always interested in the clouds
of other people
Occasfonalfy man is innocent
enough to believe a girl loves him be-
cause she tells him she does
What doth IL profit woman II her
servant keeps the commandments in
tact and breaketh all her crOckery?
Virtue isn't always satisfied with it's
own reward.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
Post Season Rugby Is
Stanford Fixture
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. IL
Stanford is enthusiastic over the post
season Rugby series, the final result
of which was decided in the victory OF
the Breakers club over the Coyotes
yesterday afternoon. and it is practi-
cafly assured that these games will be
a permanent fixture of Stanford ath-
letics from now on. They have excited
the greatest amount of interest and
have in addition had the most valuable
result of bringing out men to play who
have never been able to make either
the varsity or class teams before this.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
CALIFORNIAN INVENTS
PINCERS WHICH LOCK
Have Variety of Uses Besides
This Feature

A pair of pincers that lock when
they are closed and that require con-
siderable force to open have been In
vented by a California man, and men
who use pincers that need a tight grip
will appreciate the implement The
jaws are locked by dOvetail tongues
that enter sockets at their inner ends.
Nor is this tool only TO be used as
pincers On either side of the jaws
are a hammer and a punch, and the
dividers are remOvably attached and
are held in place by thumb screws so
that they can be taken out at any
time when they are likely to be bent
by the work to which the tool is be-
ing put or to scratch the user. Mid
way up the handle. too, is the rule by
which the spacing Of the dividers can
be regulated.
Going back TO the pincers 1t should
be mentioned that their jaws are so
curved that when closed they sur
round a circular opening by means Of
which pipes or other round bodies can
be accommodated. though. OF course.
the laws will not lock if they do not
meet at the outer ends.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
Tennis at Stanford Is
Postponed
Especial Dispotch TO The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. IL
has been so seriously interfered with
on account of the frequent rains lately
that the rest of the sets have been
postponed until after Christmas. Only
two matches have been played so far,
but the rest will be run of innmedi-
ately after the opening Of college next
semester. This tournament is for the
possession OF a perpetual challenge
trophy cup, which the winner keeps
for one year. Varsity players in this
tournament will be forced to pIay
through all the series and will have
handicaps put on them in order to give
the less expert men more of a chance
to qualify
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12

The debutante of the
week will be Miss
Ernestine McNear, who
will be formally pre-
sented at a reception to
be given Saturday at
the Claremont country
club. Many guests and
a number of those in
the receiving party will
be from this side of the
bay. The latter will in
clude:
Mrs Fred MeNear
Mrs. Seward McNear of Ross
Miss Marian Miller
Miss Amy Bowles
Mrs. Philip Bowles
Mrs. A S. Mcdonald
Mrs. Brayton
Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Tasker L. Bliss and
Miss Eleanora Bliss will
be guests of honor at
a tea to be given by
Mrs Frederick Rav0S-
ford Day, wife of Major
Day, at her Fort Mason /.
home. About $50 guests
will be present, includ-
ing many from town as
well as the service set.
Mrs. Day will be assisted
by several friends at
the post.
Miss EIyse Schultz
entertained u of her
friends Saturday after
noon at a matinee party
to see Lillian Russell,
and later was their
hostess at a tea at the
Palace hotel. The tables
were decorated in honor
of the occasion with the
red and green of the
seasons colors. This is
the first of a series of
small teas Miss Schultz
is planning for the win
ter months.
e
Mrs. I. n. Walter was
hostess Saturday at a
luncheon to IL friends
at the Fairmont, her
guests later enjoying a
couple of games Of
bridge. Among others
who entertained at small
luncheons the same day
was Mrs. Edgar Preston.
Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mintzer left Friday for
the east to spend the
Christmas holidays with
their sons, who are at
school in Philadelphia.
In January they will sail
for Paris to join Miss
Mauricia Mintzer and
will remain abroad un-
til next fall. Lucie and
William Mintzer Jr., will
also spend the coming
summer in Europe.
Miss Edith Livermore
arrived in New York last
week from a prolonged
absence in Europe: For
the last year she has
made her home with Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Hurtgen
(Mattie Livermore) in
Germany. Miss Liver
more was met in the
metropolis by her sister.
Miss Elizabeth, who has
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
DR.. FREDERICK IS
CHAMPION GOLFER
CIarem0nt Country Club Player
Defeats C. d. Whyfe in
the Finals
By PETE SMITH

The Claremont country club brought
TO close yesterday the largest and
most successful golf tournament ever
held on the coast.
The important match of yesterday
was the finals in the first flight of the
mems match play.
1t was a fight for supremacy be-
tween the best in the Claremont club
and the San Francisco golf and coun-
try club The former club was repre-
sented by DR.. D. P. Frederick and the
latter by C. D. Whyte.
DR.. Fredeick was the victor in a
close and hard fought match by 1 up,
on 18 holes.
Neither. player was at his best due
probably to the poor condition of the
course and of the greens, which were
soggy and slow and unfit for good put
ting.
These two players are the best of
the local golfers and can always be
counted upon for a good score, but
they were both off their game at times
yesterday, as is evident from the medal
play scores. They went out in 40
and Al.
AS both players were off, the match
was an interesting one, particularly as
and the last one decided the winnr.
Doctor Frederick had tn luck with him
and, had it been reversed. Whyte would
probably nave won. On the second hole
both players pulled on their second
shot and Whyte went out of bounds.
While Fredericks had the good for
tune to strike a fence pole and bound
back upon the course.
Whyte had several opportunities to
Il ~ of
by poor puts, or using bad Judgment
in his use of clubs at critical time.
Whyte won the first hole and Fred
ericks took the next three and halved
the fifth, which gave him a lead of two
up. Things looked pretty easy for
him then. Whyte was one down on the
sixth hole and things stood this way
until Whyte evened up the score by
winning the tenth hole.
When they drove off for the sisteentf
hole the players were tied. Fredericks
missed an easy putt after getting or
the green in two and lost a chance tC
halve the hole. Whyte holed out ant
this put him one up.
1t was on the next hole that Whytt
used poor Judgment in trying to cincl
the match by taking that hole instead
of being content to play safe and make
it a half.
Both players made good drives
Whyte could have made a safe sho
with an iron but instead he tried tC
save a stroke by getting We'll up will
brassey shot, with the result that h
went out of bounds. He got on tn,
green in three, and on a long, Difficult
putt he trimmed the cup and should hav,
gone in, halving the hole, but he los
4 to 5 and again they were tie, will
only one more hole to play.
By good drive and a. beautifu
cleek shot Fredericks was on TIL,
eighteenth green in two. Whyte wa
short on his second stroke, but was il
good position for his third. He had
six foot putt to make for a half, bu
| missed by small margin. DIR. Fred
ericks had a three foot putt to win th'
hole and he was equal to the occasion
although it was not an easy play a
he had to make it on a rainbow putt
being half stynied. The ball locke,
like it was going to stop short of tn
hole, but it justreached it and droppe,
in, bringing the match to a close.
The result of the match by holes wa
as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12


Many San Francisco
guests attended the golf
ball given Saturday
evening at the Clare
mont country club. 1t
was preceded by a num-
Der of dinners, at .one of
which Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Gurney enter
tanned 1S guests in
honor of Miss Edith
Rucker. Among them
were:
Miss Helen Sullivan
Miss Helen Johnson
Miss Harriet Stone
Miss Janet Painter
Miss Margaret Burke
Miss Kingston
Miss Margaret Gurney
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith
Herbert ErSkine
Frederick Johnson
John Herman
The dance later proved
an unusually jolly af-
fair. The ballroom was
decorated with holly
and Christmas greens,
and madrone berries
filed the halls and re-
ception room. Among
those who crossed the
bay to be present were:
Miss Jennie Croeker
Miss Edith Chesebrough
Miss Edith Rucker
| Miss Marie Rose Dean
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bentley
Mr.. and Mrs. r. FL. Pos
tlethwaite
Miss Harriet Stone
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Stone
Charles Pringle
Miss Marian Miller
Captain and Mrs. Charles
Others present in
| cluded:
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bowles
Miss Amy Bowles
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nc
Near Jr
Miss Ernestine McNear
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Folger
Miss Vera Havemeyer
Miss Ethel Havemeyer
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Bocqueraz
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Ma
gee
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Proctor
Miss Josephine Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Moore Jr
A number of dinners
will precede the Tetraz-
zini concert this even
ing. Among the host
esses will be Miss Jen-
ME Stone, who will en-
tertain 10 guests at the
Fairmont in honor of
her niece, Miss Harriet
Stone.
In the absence of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Bates,
who are making a short
stay in New York, their
home in Broadway is
occupied by the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Baldwin ella Hobart)
have closed their Colo
| rado Springs residence
for a short time and are
sojourning in New York,
where they have an
apartment in Fifth ave-
nue..
been spending several
weeks in the east. They
will return to spend the
holiday season at the
family home on Russian
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