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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Political Pot BOlIS Early and
Several Races Are Already
Filled Horton and
White Combine.

Although the regular election is
two years off and the primary
cannot be called until after the
presidential election next year,
the political pot has begun to
boil in Montgomery county and
several of the races are already
made up.
Others have INDUCED in specu-
lation, but it remains for the AID
vOCATE to give the most accurate
dope" vet published.
In the Sheriff's race, where in
terest seems to center, all sides
have been united by Mr.. w.
Frank Horton perfecting an GAR
rangement whereby Mr.. James
w. White, (who was defeated by
the present sheriff two years ago
and has been frequently mentioned
as a probable candidate AGAIN. and
Mr.. Neal Guilfoile, will be his
deputies. IL is sufficient to say
that any man who issacquainted
with conditions in Montgomery
county knows this ticket is in
vincible and as all interests have
been satisfied, no opposition is ex-
pected.
The race for county judge IS not
vet filled, but Judge &. A. Nc
Cormick, Judge A. A. Hazelrigg
and Mr.. @. f. Thomas are being
mentioned 10 this connection.
County Clerk Keller Greene
will be a candidate to succeed
himself and thus far no opposi-
tion has appeared to him.
For the Office of assessor, Mr..
w. B. Greene, the widely known
stockman and Mr.. James Barnes,
a popular farmer of the Towards
Mill neighborhood we are told
will be candidates.
Mr.. VIM. Cravens, our present
assessor, is being urged to make
the race for jailer and we are in
formed at the right cine, will be a
candidate. The present incum-
bent, Mr.. @. T. Wilson, may also
again be an applicant.
As stated in our worthy con-
temporary, The Gazette, Earl
w. Senff will be a candidate to
succeed himself for County At
toryey and will be unanimously
endorsed by the bar for the nomi-
nation without opposition"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27
Rents Big farm.

A. w. Stofer has rented his big
farm near Thomson Station for
next year to Boardman Bros, of
North Middletown, for $500.
Twenty-Five acres will be put in
tobacco and about fifty acres in
corn. Mr.. T. Newt Duff, who
now has the farm rented, will
move to Lexington to reside the
1st of next March.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27
Buy farm.

Messrs. John +. Richardson and
Chas. +. Duff have bought the old
Cassidy farm, containing III acres,
on Paris pike, at 500 per acre.
The farm is a good one. The pur-
chasers will divide same.
Mr.. Richardson's many friends
will be glad to learn of his inten-
tions to return to Montgomery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27
Moves to LexlnatOn.

Mr.. S. Fred Mccormick, who
recently sold his holdings and
business interests in this county,
has moved to Lexington with his
family. Mr.. Mccormick will en-
gage in the lumber business there.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27
Cutting ARRAY.

Lindsay Garrett, a colored man
living in the Levee .neighborhood,
this county, was seriously cut
across the forehead Christmas
day. Garrett was on his way to
the Levee when the trouble occur
red and nv the time he reached
there was in such condition he
was unable to tell who cut him and
whether it was white man or
negro.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27
Seeded raisins and currants, 1911
stock. 12tc at Greenwade's,

If it is true as charged that
Democrats are stealing Republi-
can thunder" they had better get
busy and lock up their lightning
before they get that also.-Lex-
ingten Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27
Postmaster at Winchester In
diCtet,

The grand jury of Clark county
returned an indictment against
John G. White, postmaster at
Winchester, for striking his nine
teen-year-old daught r, Miss Mary
White, with hand, fist and buggy
whip.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27
City Council.

At a called meeting of the City
Council Tuesday night, Dec. 10, all
the saloon licenses for the coming
year were re-issued. A license
tax of 500 a year each was es-
tablished on express companies
and wholesale oil dealers, and the
license for life insurance agents
was raised from $25 to $50 and
for fire insurance from SIS to $25.
All groceries cheap for cash.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27

The store that can be depended
upon to always give you the best
the market affords-Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27

Start the new year right by get
ting your meats and groceries at
Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27

Courteous treatment, prompt
delivery and your trade appreci-,
ted. 5. K. Kelly & Co. 12tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27

Cheapest place in town for can
dies. nuts, oranges and apples for
cash. Greenwade's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27

A large assortment of house
slippers at BRUNNER'S. 24-3
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27

Drummer is the man to buy
your shoes from. 24-3
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27

A good new year resolution: 81
will trade with Vanarsdell."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27

Get your beef, pork, veal and
lamb. Greenwade's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-12-27

All groceries cheap for cash.
Greenwade's.
The Press., 1911-11-08
ECCENTRIC WAGNER.
A Glimpse of the Famous Composer In
 One of His Moods.

A Glimpse of the Famous Composer In
 One of His Moods.
 Richard Wagner. the composer, need ed good deal of managing, and Frau Cosima was always tactful. according to Judith Gautier'S Wagner at Home" When the author hesitated before accepting Wagner's invitation to an excursion she says Frau Cosima made signs to her and. coming nearer, said in a low voice: Do not refuse. he would be angry. And let him man. age it all; let him take the lead. if you do not wish to grieve him.
 Later on she gives another curious scene: "Behind the house. in that court which formed a part of the garden. and from which the carriage drive started, there was high swing, which the children were allowed to use very carefully. and with which the older people sometimes amused themselves. One day Mime. Cosima was sitting on the narrow board. Wagner offered to start the swing and give her good flight through the air. All went well for a time. but. little by little. the motion became more rapid: higher and still higher went the swing. In vain Mime Cosima begged for mercy. Car ried away by a kind of frenzy. the master paid no attention and the incl dent began to have a terrifying effect.
 "Cosima grew white: her hold re- faxed. and she was about to fall Do you not see that she is fainting? 1 cried. throwing myself toward Wag- ner. He grew pale in his turn. and the danger was quickly averted. But, as the poor woman continued to be dizzy and trembling, the master con- cluded it would be wise to create a diversion. He ran rapidly toward the house. and by the aid of the shutters. the holdings and projections of the stones. he climbed nimbly up the side and. reaching the balcony of the floor above. leaped over it.
 He had obtained the desired effect, but in replacing one evil by another Trembling with anxiety. Cosima turn ed to me. saying under her breath: Above all things. do not notice him: do not look surprised, or you can never tell where he will end'"
The Press., 1911-11-08
A Wio and a Tragedy.

It is just as well that our enthusiasm for oriental curiosities should be tenn pered by discretion. Eastern antiqui ties may be picturesque and with all the charm of mystery. but at the same time they may have history that. ii known. would consign them to the stove without benefit of clergy. Here is story bearing upon the point and with its obvious moral A young and extremely pretty girl went to a fancy dress ball in Chinese costume. The triumph of her makeup was real oriental wig. and she wore it proudly. Some time after a strange mark ap. peared on her forehead. and this was treated as trifing skin affection. But it refused to disappear; in fact, it grew larger. and then the specialist was consulted. 1t was leprosy. -ArgOnaut.
The Press., 1911-11-08
PROMPTING AM AUDIENCE.
English Actors Give Signal When lt'S
 Time to Lauqh.

EnqIish Actors Give . Signal When lt'S
 Time to Laugh.
 Nothing illustrates the difference between English and American wit more. bly,. than the manner in which playwrights write their lines" said Rupert Hughes. 'There are few people who realize the intricacy of the science of writing laugh that is. line capable of producing laugh from an audience.
 "A man may write one of the fun niest lines ever given to the American stag. and see it ignored by an audi ence. because of some act on the part of the producing company or one mem- Der of that company. have seen the wittiest remarks wasted because of the move of hand or of the head of the comedian or actor who enunciated it. Then. again. the laugh is taken out of line by the moving of some per- son in the stage setting or by the mov- ing of some part of the stage set ting itself. It is funny how the slight est move on the part of an actor. after reciting certain lines. absolutely elim- mates the wit from what he has just spoken. so far as the audience is con- cerned.
 This is so of American audiences, but not so of the English theater go- ing public. They will not laugh unless the witticism is finished by a nod of the head or a certain movement of the body.
 "It is on this account that certain comedies. great successes in this coun- try. are absolute failures in Great Britain" he continues. Something must be done when a laugh line is spoken on the English stage to give the hdience an inkIing that the witti- cism has been completed. Then you get your laugh.
 "Not so. on the contrary, with Amer jeans remember of hearing of an incident involving one of Olga Meth ersole's first appearances in this coun- try.~SeveraI times during the perform ance the celebrated actress walked to the sides and exclaimed to the stage manager: Whats the matter? Are they going to hiss me off? Why, they applaud before they hear the end of the lines In each instance she was told that the audience was quicker than the audiences to which she had been accustomed to playing. She was told the Americans grasped the mean ing and the wit of her lines when she had spoken only half of them. The actress. although she received all kinds of applause during the performance. seemed disheartened." - Washington Post
The Press., 1911-11-08
ROCKVILLE.

The annual meeting of the Rockvill, , Fair Association company was held Monday. The report of Farley B..
 Leonard. auditor, sl owed the receipts of the recent fair to have been $9. 964.49 The net profit was $l1OO Ths mortgage indebtedness was reduced 5000, permanent i'm provements were made on the ground oottiDg $l7OO, and with the $500 to be received from the state will leave small balance on h1nd The only indebtedness remaining of the company is $500 on a mortgage. The speed classes cost about $22OO, but netted only $120O. The special attractions cost $500. The premiums in all departments increased, making a total over last year of $500. The receipts from the midway were nearly $15OO, and the grand stand receipts increased this year $15O There was an anil mated ditcussion In regard to various matters pertaining to the fair, and es- pecially to the large Ills presented by nearly all employees. P. B Leonard spoke strongly for tter business con- ditions John K Kingsbury of Gov
 entry asked to be excused as a di. rector, and his resignation was acoept- cd. George P. Wendhissr. of Rock vile YVES chosen in his Elacs. The directors elected were as follows: 1: Oscar A. Leonard of Tolland, o. O.
 West, Alfred Abbey and Fl. H. Pres ton, all of Rockville, Charles A.
 Thompson of Melrose, K. F. Badming-
The Press., 1911-11-08
Mild Parrots Are Eiahters

Parrots when in their native wilds live in focks and guard themselves by a complete police system which en- ables them to marshal their collective force quickly when any animal or bird attacks one of their number. They seem to be disciplined and trained in fighting together. and all other birds and animals are afraid to attack a parrot unless the bird can be caught alone. Even then a shrill call sum- mons the parrot army to the rescue. It is said that in the forests all par rots die of old age and that none is ever killed by birds of prey or other wild animals.
The Press., 1911-11-08
ORGIES IN NEW GUINEA.
Wild and Bloody Scenes When the Na-
 kives Get Intoxicated.

Wild and Bloody Scenes when the N1-
 tives Get intoxicated.
 Of the unpleasant drinking customs of certain nations in New Guinea Wal ter Goodfellow writes: We did not find the people down by the coast nearly so tractable or companionable as those at the headwaters of the riv- CT. They were also much more quar- relsome among themselves. They tap a species of sugar palm up the river and make fermented drink out of 1t On this they get fearfully intoxicated. and wild orgies take place all day. Parties of them would go on in canoes and sit under the palms from which the drink was obtained In the morn ing they would return extremely drunk. and fights used to be the re suit.
 sometimes these fights lasted for two days at a time. In our vicinity they more often than not took place at night The natives then made such an indescribabIe din with their howl ing and their noises that we could not sleep at our base camp. Spears and showers of arrows were discharged in all directions, and one could hear the sound of their axes dealing blows on the bodies of the combatants.
 After 6 time the women would join ln the fray. and their shrfll voices add cd to the babel. making the noise greater than ever. When they be- came involved in the fights they seem cd to be worse than the men. The cries were not like sounds emitted by human beings. but rather like the cries of animals. Chicago News.
The Press., 1911-11-08
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY.

The English Method of Dealing Out
 Supplies by the Week.
 In the matter of small savings and watchfulness of expenditure the Eng fish housewife is ahead. For example. slthe English housekeeper deals out to her servants the weeks allowance of sugar, rice. four, coffee and all other household provisions that are kept in quantity. and requires an account of it all to be rendered, the thing having been brought to so fine a point that she knows the exact amount of each article requisite for her family. allow Ing so much to each individual and that quantity being sufficient. as she knows by experience, two ounces of tea, for instance. being regarded as weeks supply for each single indfvid- ual, one-half pound of sugar. three and one-half pounds of meat for woman and five and one-fourth for a man facts which the housekeeper probably learned from her mother before her knowing. moreover. the greater vari- zety of the simpler kinds required.
 All of these stores she sets down in her housekeeping book as she gives them out. and she does not fail on the next dispensing day to consult her dates and if anything be left over in the cooks hands not accounted for to subtract that from the amount to be newly issued. And in England serv- ants expect this. So far from being indignant with it they would feel as if there were no guiding hand behind them if left undone and they given their head in an overfowing store room. as servants are with US.
 In fact. there Is no saving which the housewife across the water considers too small to practice or as beneath her dignity.-Exchange
The Press., 1911-11-08
COVENTRY. South Coventry.

Mrs Mary Tisdale of East Hartford is with Mrs. Austin Boyuton.
 A son has been born u MT. and Mrs. Frank o. Boynten t Dr Mason'l hospital, Willimantic
 Fifty .fiva bushels of hand picked apples from ono tree Is the bast re cord reported In this vicinity this season. The record was made by Addison Kingsbury.
 MT and Mrs Henry Wood of Gales Ferry are occupying their new home, Pine Knoll, which has been vacated by Miss Hattie M. Albro for her new house on Main street.
 Twenty-Five squirrels and twenty one ducks were bagRed one day last week by hunting party composed of L.. A. Kiugsbury, Earl Watson, John P. Ourl4y and George Taylor. The game Was taken in Westford.
 The body Of George H Wilbur, 76. a native of Coventry, who died Suu- day night at the soldiers home in Noroton, was taken to Willimantic yesterday and the funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. W. & Beard officiating. Inter. ment in Willimantic cemetery.
The Press., 1911-11-08
Cant Cure Catarrh Stomach Dosing, Sprays and DOuches
 Have All Failed.

There Is only one way to cure ca tarrh
 Reach the raw, tender, irfiamed membrane that Is infested with ca. tarrh germs, and destroy the germs.
 You can't reach the ncoks and ere. vices with liquid pre- parations-there is only one way-breathe the anti. septic germs killing air of HYOME1 pronounce it High-o.me directly over the infested parts.
 HYOMEI contains DO opium, O.. caine or other harmful drugs. it is made of Australian eucalyptus, thy mol and other Limsterian antisepticP. It is guaranteed to end the misery of eatarlh. asthma, croup and bronchitis. or money back
 Ask Anders Jacobsen about the HYOMEI outfit to-day. He sells fl for only $1.OO and guarantees 1t.
The Press., 1911-11-08
ANTHONY ADAMS,l w. R. TREBLE, Sc M. w. LEONARD.
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM
missioners for Holland County.

mlsslOnerS for Holland County. I hereby apply for a transfer of Do mineco Tonon's license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer Rhine wine and cider at No. g Furnace Avenue, town of Stafford. My place ot business is not located within two hun dred feet in direct line from any church edifice or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto, public library, or cemetery, but is within 200 feet of the post-office.
 Dated at Stafford this Eth day of No vember, A. D. 1911.
 LOUIS BALDRACoHI, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the town of Stafford, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Louis Baldracchi for license, and here by certify that said applicant is suit able person to be licensed pursuant to said application.
 Dated at Stafford this 7th day of No vember, A. D. 1911.
 John Rockwell, Herman Rister, Anthony Adams, Joseph Levene,
 Arthur G. Keith.
 hereby certify that the above-named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in the town of Stafford.
 Dated at Stafford this 9th day of No vember, A. D. 1911.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Town Clerk.
The Press., 1911-11-08
Color of Lidhtnino.

F The color of lightning is almost en- tirely due to the nature of the sub stance in it's track that is made in- candescent. The blue. red. purple or silver tints. which are ordinarily much more brilliantly marked in tropical countries than they ever are in this latitude. are due to the same circum- stance as that which produces the color designedly communicated to the light of different kinds of fireworks. Each different foreign ingredient that floats in the air has it's own proper hue, which it can communicate to the lightning. The vapor of iron has one kind of shine and the vapor of sulphur another.-Harper's Weekly.
The Press., 1911-11-08

ton, A. M. Burke. T. F. Noone, P. B. Leonard, A. l.. Martin and George P. Wendhiser of Rockville. A meeting of the directors followed the stock holders meeting, and the following officers were elected: President, Oscar A. Leonard; vice president, Charles A. Thompson secretary, Fred J. Cooley; treasurer, William H.. Yost; auditor, P. B Leonard. Fred J. Cooley positively refused to take the position of secretary for another year, and the directors will elect a secretary at a future meeting.
The Press., 1911-11-08
ASHFORD. Westford

W0SG1OEO Henry Blanche tte is laid up this week and Is at his home in Williman. tic.
 Rev. MT. Collins of. Tariffville supplied the pulpit Sunday as a candi- date He is very pleasant speaker and was we'll liked here, as we'll as at North Ashford. If he accepts a call he will supply at both places. Westford Hill.
 MT and Mrs Clements are spending a weeks vacation in Boston.
 O. D. Chapman of Warrenville spent Sunday at Maple Lane.
 MT. and MrR. Nado, k made a busi. ness trip to Willimantio last Thursday.
 Rev B 0. Bugbee will preach at the OongreR ational church next Sum- day.
 Rev. William BisselI returned to his home in Brimfield, Mass las t Wednesday after 8 few days visit with old acquaintarces.
 The psople in this vicinity are hay ing a rare treat at this writing, in she shape of venisoD, and wish to thank the sportsman who was kind enough to shoot fine butk and leave 1t to be divided up among the good people. whc, beirg law-sbiding citi- gems, seldom get beyond salt pork, with an occasional variation of farm yard fowl, or perhaps a roakt of choice grass fed beef
 Warrenville.
 There was darcs given in the hall on Friday tveninR.
 Oar school superv isor, 0. H. Pratt, was in to n last we, k.
 The monthly meeting of the W O. T. U was ht Id on Friday after noon at the home of Mrs, R. H Wright.
 The number of those who own auto mobiles in town gradually increases Oscar Baker is now the owner of 8 Ford machine
 Mrs. David Mathe wsou and Mrs. N s Louks were in Norwich latt week Wednesday at the woman s 'mis. sionary meeting there "
 Services Sunday were of the usual order and attendance. The pastor spo ke upon the. subjMt Of the "Lord's supper" after which the communion was observed The Christian En- deavor meeting was in charge of Mrs. B O Bugbse: Next Sunday evening our society is invited to attend the o. E. service st Chaplin, and in 'Decem- ber they are to visit uS.
 The Halloween social given in the hall under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society was a succ ss. There were about 70 people present and sup. per was furnished for al who wished. The evening was made socially pleas. ant by a program of music and Hal. loween novelties. The ladies in charge of this affair were Mrs. Ellen Matht twson and Mrs. David Mathew son.
The Press., 1911-11-08
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.

The Stafford Springs Aqueduct Company are obliged to inform the taxpayers that after April 1. 1913, all rates will be advanced for water rents excepting for hydTant contract with the borough.
 This action is necessary owing to the arbi- without notice or warning, to the excessive fig. ures of $52, 900 The tax has been raised from less than $2OO to over $7OO, and the company find 1t impossible to pay said tax without increase of revenue, which they feel entitled to owing to tax conditions
The Press., 1911-11-08
Sir John Rose at Great Lenoth.

Sir John Rose at Great Length.
 An accomplished English barrister was Sir John Karslake. In height he was six feet four inches. a case in which he was engaged on cir cult laconically described the opening for the complainant as follows: ''Sir John Karslake, as soon as the defendants case was concluded. rose at great length to reply"
The Press., 1911-11-08
st. Martin and .h. nietinnaru

St. Martin when he divided his cape with a naked beggar at the gate of Amiens gave also two words to the English language. The oratory in which this torn cape was preserved as a sacred banner acquired the name of "chapelle" (from the French ''chape'1
 the custodian being termed ''chaplain,' ' and thus our English words chapel
 and chaplain" are derived.-West
 minister Gazette.
The Press., 1911-11-08
Stolen Elouuence,

"It is better to be silent" said a prominent clergyman. ''than to be elo- quent by unfair means.
 There was once divine whose good wife said to him:
 "'James. dear. the Rev. Dr. Tenthly has made over $2OO by the publication of volume of sermons You preach much better than Dr. Tenthly dear. Why not print few of your sermons z
 My love- the man whispered hoarsely. they were all printed long ago."