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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
In Explanation.

Some weeks ago an editorial APP
peared in our paper stating that
the Fourth of July celebration
would be absolutely free" and at
the time this was published we
were so advised by those having
the matter in charge. However,
finding that it would be impossi-
bic to raise enough money to pay
the expenses the Business Mems
Club turned the matter over to
the Fair Company and they took
the matter in charge, arranged
the races, base ball game, motor
races, fireworks, etc., and charged
20 cents admission.
1t was not our idea to deceive
anyone, but as several have men
toned this to us we make this ex-
PLANTATION.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
SwitChman Killed.

Efforts were made the early part
of last. week to locate relatives of
Jas. Groves, q switchman for the
G. & O. railroad, who was in
jured in the yards at Russell, KY,
and taken to Huntington, w.
Va. hospital, where he died. The
young man said his name was
Groves and that his parents re-
sided at Mt. Sterling. After two
days of fruitless searching his
people were finally located near
Springfield church 10 Bath county.
The remains were brought here
and taken to Fleming county, his
old home for burial.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12

There was more interest shown
in the ADVOCATES Big Atlantic
City contest last week than any
previous week. The girls in dis
tricts No. / and 2 are working
hard while there has not been
much interest shown in No. 3. 1t
would be dead easy for some pop
ular girl to win this delightful
trip in this district.
All of the girls were working
hard last week for the 5000 bonus
offer for the largest amount of
money turned in during the week.
Miss Mary Lockridge won the
bonus by 4 a small majority over
Miss Anna Mary Triplett. Both
of these girls are working especi-
ally hard and deserve the support
of every man in the community.
Miss Florence Mcnamara did
some excellent work last week in
district No. 1 and made splendid
increase in her standing. This
week there is bonus offer in each
district for new subscribers only.
Be sure and read the offer care
fully.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
In honor of Miss BlevinS.

Miss'Hazel O'Rear gave a Five
Hundred party Saturday morning
for her visitor, Miss Mary Blevins,
of Mt. Sterling, and the affair was
one of the prettiest given during
the week. The cool and spacious
rooms of the Glen Ayr" the
country home of the O'Rears,
decorated with summer flowers,
made beautiful interior, to which
was added an array of beautifully
gowned girls. At the conclusion
of the game a luncheon was served.
after which the guests fingered on
the lawn unwilling to return to
the city.
Those who enjoyed the O'Rear
hospitality were: Misses Cheat
ham Rodman, Lawler Half, Vivian
Scott, Florence Gayle, Elizabeth
Simpson, Nora Shackelford, Mabel
Foster, Letitia Warren, Rachael
Settle, Charlotte Martin, Virgila
Hoge, Katherine Logan. Louise
Garrett, Belle Teal Martin, Ruth
Hanley and Katherine Alexander.
Frankfort Cor. Lex. Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
Mayor SamueIS to Remain in
Office.

Last week at an adjourned
meeting of the City Council,
Mayor Samuels, who has been re-
pcatedly urged to withdraw his
resignation as Mayor rendered at
the last meeting agreed to do so
and will remain in office until his
term expires. Mayor Samuels'
decision will meet with popular
favor as he is undoubtedly one of
the most popular and efficient men
who ever held the office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
Rural Carriers will Get hiQher
Salaries.

The 10000 rural free delivery
carriers in the United States are to
receive a salary increase as a re-
suit of a decision reached by
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
The order will provide for the dis
bursement during the current
fiscal year of 81, 900, 900 which will
mean an increase of 500 over the
present salary of 5000 for all car
riers on standard routes with
proportionate increases on the
shorter routes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
JOHN c. WOOD
One of Our most Prominent and
Highly Respected Citizens
Passes to His Final
Resting Place.

The death angel visited the
home of John G.. Wood last Thurs
day evening, July 6, 1911, at 5:45
O'Clock, and departing, took his
soul to that land where suffering
and trouble are unknown.
Mr.. W God had been i'll for four
years, and almost helpless for two
years, his illness resulting from a
hemorrhage of the brain with
which he was stricken in Louis
vile in 1908. Monday morning
he was stricken with another hem.
orhage while seated on the porch
Of his home on Holt avenue and
gradually lapsed into unconscious
ness from which he never rallied.
Mr.. Wood was fifty years old.
He was a son of United States
Pension Agent A. T. Wood and
leaves seven children. Mr.. Wood
held many prominent positions,
having served as State Railroad
Commissioner, as Postmaster and
United States Commissioner. The
funeral was held at the residence
on Holt avenue Friday afternoon
and the burial was in Machpelah
cemetery.
John G. Wood was a man with
a big heart, always ready and will
ling to 90 his full length for a
friend. As an editor he made
quite a reputation for himself, be-
ing recognized as one of the ablest
and brainest writer's in the State.
As a worker in the Republican
party he was considered one of
the hardest and most efficient par
ty workers in the South. In all
the positions he held during his
short life he was never found
wanting and never failed to full
fill his duties in a manner highly
creditable both to himself and
the public in general.
But where his life was the lowell
est, where life is always most
worthwhile, was his home life. 1t
was there that he lived the life
that was pure and above reproach.
1t was there that during his long
days of suffering he was always in
good humor and was ever lovely
to his wife and children to whom
he was so devoted.
In the passing of John G. Wood,
indeed a good man has been called
to bid earthly friends his last fare
well and to enter his Heavenly
home where a reward awaits all
who live a life that is worth the
living.
To the bereaved aged father and
mother, to the devoted and loving
wife, to the children who were
ever ready and willing to do what
they could to help their father
during his long days of suffering,
and to his kind and loving broth
ers we join their many friends and
relatives in extending our deepest
sympathy.
SKETCH OF MR.. WOODS LIFE.
John G.. Wood was born in
Fleming county. Kentucky. De-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
$50 suits cut to S22.50
Punch q Graves.
House Party.

Miss Hettie Frazee will enter
tain a house party of attractive
young people this week at her
home on North Broadway. In
the party will be:
Misses Mary Ray Timble, of
Mt. Sterling, Majorie Morris, of
Philadelphia, Louise and Bell
Cromwell, Rose Osborne, of Gym
thiana, Frances Yates, of Leitch-
field, KY. Elizabeth Ball, of Yer
sailles. Lexington Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
SPECIAL BONUS OFFER

During this week we are going to give
bonus of $500 votes to the girl in each district
who turns in the largest number of new sub
scribers All subscriptions must be turned in
not later than $50 p. m. Saturday. Under no
circumstances will the names of the winners of
this bonus be made known until they are printed
in the Advocate Wednesday morning.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12

------------------------------ -----------------s
cember 81, 1860, and was in his
51st year. When quite child he
moved here with his parents and
obtained common school educa-
ton. When quite Young he went
to work in a printing office in Mt.
Sterling. At the age of 10 years
he embarked in the publishing
business for himself. launching the
Republican, the first Republican
newspaper ever established in this
district, but the hard fight caused
him to suspend publication after "a
years labor.
Mr.. Wood then became local
editor of the old Sentinel, continu-
ing with that paper until 1884,
when he launched the Mt. Sterling
Gazette, another Republican or
gan, and was part owner at the
time of his death.
When a young man Mr.. Wood
began to take an active part in
politics and upon the resignation
of his father, A. I Wood, as
United States Commissioner, was
appointed to succeed him. In the
congressional campaign in which
j. H. Wilson, now deceased, was
elected to Congress, Mr.. Wood
took an active part, the Demo-
Gratis conceding that his paper won
the victory, and Congressman
Wilson endorsed him for post
master at Mt. Sterling, President
Harrison giving him the appoint
ment.
After serving as Postmaster,
Mr.. Wood again took charge of
his paper, and later was candj-
date for Railroad Commissioner
from the Third District, being
nominated at Richmond after a
hard fight and being chosen for a
second term. He was persuaded
to try for a third nomination, but
was defeated after hard fight by
A. T. Siler.
Mr.. Wood had served several
terms on the School Board in Mt.
Sterling, and for twenty years
was county chairman of the Re-
publican Committee. He was
twice asked to take part in the di-
rection of state campaigns at Lou
isville for his party, and had a
large part in carrying the State
for The Republican ticket on two
occasions, in 1908 suffering a
breakdown while at work in the
Wilson campaign which caused
his death.
When in his prime Mr.. Wood
was a power in Republican poll
tics in the State and especially in
Eastern Kentucky. and attended
all conventions from the time he
was voter until unable by illness
to do so.
Mr.. Wood was member of no
charch, but had always been
firm believer in Christ and his
teachings. In 1888 he was marri-
ed to Miss Hattie Parker, of
Frankfort, who besides his aged
parents, Major and Mrs. Wood,
survives with four sons: Parker
Wood, of Louisville; Forrest.
Wood, of Oklahoma, Stanley,
editor of our esteemed centempor-
airy, the Mt Sterling Gazette, and
Irwin Wood, both of this city,.
and three daughters, Misses Mary,
Ollie and Katherine Wood. He.
is also survived by two brothers.
James H. Wood and Hoffman
Wood, and one sister, Mrs. q. N.
Cox, all of this county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
Harry G. tnOCh Elected Member
of City Council.

At an adjourned meeting of the
council last week Harry G. Enoch
was elected a member of the City
Council to succeed the late Matt
S. Kelly. Mr.. Enoch is one of
our most prominent business men
and will undoubtedly make a
splendid councilman.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
Republican Convention.

1t seems certain that the Re-
publican convention which Is now
in session in Louisville will nomi-
nate Judge E. G. O'Rear, of this
county. for Governor. 1t now
looks as if he will be nominated on
the first ballot. He received the
unanimous instruction of this
county. A large number of
prominent Republicans from here
are attending the convention.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12

| wish to express my heartiest
thanks to my many friends for
their sympathy and many courte-
sizes shown myself and family in
our recent bereavment. Every
token of love and esteem will be
cherished by me forever.
Mrs. MATT s. KELLY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
He Speaks the truth.

Never mind, Mr.. Mt. Sterling
Gazette; don't worry. The demo-
Gratis will attend to Auditor James
and all other republicans on the
State ticket in November. Gym
thiana Democrat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
BUYS fine Mule Colt.

Jas. w. White bought of r. M.
Pieratt a sucking mule colt for
October delivery at $125. This
colt now weighs ATS pounds.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
Main Street Residence DESTROYED
by Fire.

The residence of Mrs. Ella
Priest on West Main Street was
destroyed by fire early last We'd
nesday morning, together with al
most all of the contents. The loss
is about $4,000. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
Error in Name.

Last week the Courier-Journal
and other State papers stated
Prof. W. 0. Hopper, Superin-
tendent of the local public school,
had been ordained Presbyterian
minister. Upon investigation,
however, we find it was his broth
er, Rev. W. II. Hopper.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
Much Interest is Being Shown By the Girls and
the Contest Promises to Be One of the
WarneSt Ever Pulled Off in
This Section.

Every detail is being planned
for the comfort of the winners of
this delightful trip. Nothing is
going to be left undone to insure
the comfort and pleasure of the
girls that are so fortunate as to be
returned the winners.
STANDING OF CONTESTANTS
DISTRICT NO. I.
Miss Florence Mcnamara 10000
Miss Emily Upton =. Io,5oo
Miss Lucy Randall 900
Miss Matte Pangburn $500
Miss Laura Graves Rooney 1890
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Miss Mary Lockridge E. $4,000
Miss Anna Mary Tripiett 20, 200
Miss Elizabeth Perry 1900
Miss Fannie Carr. $500
Miss Bernice B. Walker 1900
DISTRICT NO. 3.
Miss Farris Feeland, Sharpsburg $500
Miss Juella Conner, Owingsville 1850
Miss Edna Byron " 5000
Miss May Kincaid q" 1900
Miss Stella Dawson " 1900
Miss Nellie Tiplett Morehead $500
Miss Lizzie Raine $500
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
Seed Rive for Sale.

l have about 300 bushels OF first
class seed rye for sale.
Us. BOGIE,
Mt. Sterling, KY, Phone 623.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12

For the incest chickens on the
market, phone No. 2.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12

One pair Silk Boot Hose free
with every pair of RED CROSS
OXFORDS.
52-4t j. II. Drummer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12

Boys S. suits. 81.
Punch & Graves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
tntertainS Auto Party.

On Sunday, July 9, Mrs. Jas.
Horton entertained the following
auto party from lexington: Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. A. Combs, Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Vaughn and son,
Marion, Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. T. N.
Dubb, and Miss Lucy Vaughn;
Messrs. VIM. Combs, Sewell
Combs, Geo. Vaughn and Newton
Combs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12

$3.50 suits cut to So. 48.
Punch 6 Graves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12

Buy Extragood SIS suits at So. Is
Punch & Graves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-12

So pants. 1926.
Punch 6 Graves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
a Picture of Niuht.

Along the high hedged lane John
Strong swung. the June cleaning deep
ening into night He loved to shove
his face into the night. He gloried in
the uncertainty of night. the indeti-
niteness of night. and his soul cried
back a wild answer to the cry OF the
nighthawk and the owl. Night is more
primitive than day: night Is more
caiamitous: night is a savage; night
everywhere is the trne aborigine Day
has taken on civilization. Night hurts
the world back to the day of the war
club. the flint arrowhead. the painted
visage. John Strong loved the night
with an almost malevolent love. In
the night he could hear the Nalkyries
screaming the witches riding their
broomsticks. the ghouIs scraping the
mold from off the new buried coffin.
John Strong swung along. his face set
to meet oncofning night.-Adventure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
IhS SS!EEIhEe!atre

young American, Henry Taylor.
tenor robusto. with the Aborn Eng
lisb grand opera company. which
comes to the Illinois Jan. %. Like
number of other noted singers now
in grand opera, Mr.. Taylor began his
career in comic opera, and his SPLEEN
did voice and dramatic ability made
such an impression in the lighter
music that Henry w. Savage engaged
him for the tenor role in his pro-
duction of Madam Butterfly" Last
season Mr.. Taylor made a tour as
Co-star with Nine. Nola, visiting
Bermuda. the West Indies and South
America with the first grand opera
company TO appear in those out-of-
the-way places in eight years. On
his return he was tengaged as one
of the alternating tenors in the dou-
bic cast of the Aborn English grand
opera company and is meeting with
marked success with that organiza-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

flower became. as Feiice had predict
ed, the lie OF the ball.
Men iocked about her chair as she
rested nd pleaded for the next dance.
but Dick Borden, the brother OF her
host. fought all the Others of and
cleverly Unanswered 10 keep her 10
himself.
I'm not going TO have you carried
of under my very eyes" he explained
IN one Of the intervals when they had
sought the cOnser. tory. Il wish you
would give me the right TO Keep you
always 10 myself, Gertrude"
Gertrude had always FELT a bit con-
scious with Dick Borden. but tonight
she was a different being. Instead OF
fearing the res possibilities that would
he hers az the wife OF rich man. 4
seemed perfectly natural that she
shreld accept without doubt the pro-
posN she had dreaded, even while she
longed to hear the avowal Of love.
The last guest had departed and
Gertrude -@s- already dreaming hap
ply 90 the futuTe when Borden u
tered mis- wlfe's room and sank into 4
chair beside the open fire.
Dicks gone and done st." he an
nounced with very evident relief 4
was afraid that he was going 20 make
a mess OF Il with that Russian woman
who calls hers-- a countess. but it,
that little Dyckman Gir. she's more
10 NY liking She was q ripping
beauty tonight. I wonder how she
managed that dress. You told me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
FIELDS NEW COMPANY.

Lew Fields announces that he has
completed the cast for his new spec
tacular musical review, THE Hen
pecks," in which he is soon to appear
himself at one of the leading Shubert
Broadway theatres. and for which he
has engaged a company of extraordin-
airy excellence. The HenpeCks" is on
the order of The Midnight Sons, >
The Jolly Bachelors" and The Sum
mer Widowers," being fourth in the
line of stupendous spectacular produc-
tons under Mr. Fields management.
The book of the piece is by Glen Mac
Donough. the lyrics are by E. Ray
Goetz, and the music has been com
posed by A. Baldwin Sloane. The COM
pany includes Lew Fields. Lawrence
Wheat, Bert Leslie. Joe Kane, Steve
Maley, Frank Whitman, Joe Keno. Ger
trude Quinlan, Ethel Johnson, Blossom
Sealey, Edith Frost, and Lillian Lee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
I'm SEARCH OF A SINNER"

Lillian Russell, in a comedy of
moods and manners that is said to
fit her better than anything she has
been seen in since she left the mu-
steal stage, Will be the attraction
At the Grand, Davenport, next Mon
day evening. The offering Miss Rus
sell will have is Joseph Brooks pro-
duction of In Search of a Sinner"
a comedy in three acts by Charlotte
Thompson. 1t was written especial
~ for Miss Russell. and in it are in
corporated a lot of her own ideas
that fit in with the unique point of
view of the drama. Miss Thompson
has succeeded in two directions.
First of all. she has given Lillian
Russell character study which call
ed forth fron Chicago critics I'M
stinted praise for her development
and delicate histrionism In the
second instance, her play is uncon-
ventional. without being bizarre 1t
is funny enough to seem farcical at
times. but underneath il all is the
force Of an idea that appeals partic-
ularly TO women. and holds the in
terest of the average audience
through its varying scenes and
amusing situations. Mr.. Brooks has
fitted his famous star with a hand
some production. The supporting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
INQUIRIES ANSWERED.

Veritas: The actress you speak of
hasn't had A birthday since she was
80. and it has been so long since
she was 80 that we have lost count;
hence, we cannot give you her true
age.
c. G.. H.: Edmund Breese, who is
starring in The Scarecrow," made
his cebut on the stage at OMAHA as
super" Before that he was a
cowboy
Europe: Fernando Elisu was
born in Roumania. She did play in
Yiddish at the Kalish theatre, New
York. She speaks English without
an accent.
Johnson: l wouldn't advise you to
start in the profession as a prop
erty man with the idea of becoming
a star. Theatrical history does not
record many stars who began that
way.
Shakespeare: "Timon of Athens"
was revived recently after 40 years.
He died as suddenly.
Angel: No reputable manager will
accept money to put you on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

They are not my things
Very true. cSsented Mrs. Borden,
but, ny dear, You must wear some
thing. and you can't wear one of my
dresses"
She glanced smiiingly over her own
plump and diminutive person and
then at her friends slender. stately
form Clearly that olution was out
Of the quest on. and SIrs. Borden ran
bvis.tiy on
The fault is not yours" she
argued. Il suppose he baggageman
Sot the checks mixed. and you can
get II Strengthened cut n the morn
ING. but in the meantime YOU have
come OFT 70 the party and YOU can !
feel conf -table IN a trave.ing dress.
Felice. try il on InadenoiseIle"
She Seated herself comfortably on
the sofa and watched approvingly
while the trim little maid assisted her
guest into the strange gown.
Mrs. Borden vas very fond Of Ger
trudN Dyckmc n. and the girl wac well
coined even in the simple. homemade
garments that were the best her con-
parative poverty afforded. But Mrs
Borden appreciated the fact that Ger
trude was more than usually good
looking. and she had AZ especial rea-
son for wanting her TO look ne best
tonight.
The fairy suit costume was ad-
rairably designed in its color scheme
20 bring out Gertruhe's best points.
and her hostess breathec a sigh OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

tha- she made all her own, bL. this
one looked like Paris"
Bobby Borden. don't you ever
breathe a word and I'll tell YOU" Of
fered his wiser half. You said you'd
give thousand dollars Il Dick would
marry some sensible girl like Ger
trude. instead OF that odious woman.
Well, the dress only st $3.50"
You bought 10 cor herr" asked
Borden. she doesn't look like a girl
who would accept ,thes from other
people"
She isn't" explained Mrs. Borden
II had he most awful time. got one
OF her old dresses on tLe plea that
wanted 10 copy II. From those meas
urements ! had a dress imported and
when she came. J gave Felice her keys
and Felice hid Gertrude's things aud
put this in place OF the little dress
that she has 10 wear every time she
goes out. I persuaded her 20 -year IL
since the other woman was probably
wearing hers. and the scheme worked
beautifully.
Il know that il DICK ever SAW Ger
trude dressed properly he would know
where his heart lay. and ! won. To-
morrow she Will be told that the ex-
pTessman came for the trunk before
she waf up and everything viii I'll
right
Fine feathers do no1 always mako
fine birds. Bobby. but Gertrude need
cd the feathers 10 show of her beauty
10 IT'S best. That's all"