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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
EIepha nts Rocked the Boat.

A queer elephant yarn is told by the
captain of trading steamboat In the
London Telegram. On one occasion he
had on board a cargo Of forty ele-
plants. The vessel was anchored In
perfectly smooth sea Off the coast OF
Zanzibar. but to the great surprise of
the passengers the steamer began to
roll.
At first they supposed the motion to
be caused by the ground swell, but
when the motion kept increasing there
was general alarm, and the captain
started an investigation.
Then ii was revealed that the ele
plants had in some way found that by
swaying to and fro all together rock
ing motion was produced that seemed
to please them immensely.
SO the great heads and bodies rolled
and swung in unison until the steam
er. which had no other cargo and rode
lightly. was in imminent danger of
rolling clean over. The attendants
hurried down into their hold and, aft,
er great deal of shouting and thump
ing. managed to stop the dangerous
amusement
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
The Magic Rope.

Take a piece of clothesline six or
seven yards long and pass it among
your audience for inspection. While
it is going it's rounds have your hands
securely tied with handkerchief.
which should be passed around the
wrists and knotted on one side.
When the rope is returned to you
drop one end between your arms or In
side the handkerchief and request
some one to take both ends of the rope
and pull to make sure your hands are
firmly tied. II would now seem i'm
possible to get the rope off unless the
hands were united or the ends released
After two or three rapid motions, how
ever, the rope drops to the floor. while
your hands remain tied, as at first
First, do not have your hands tied
so tightly that you cannot move them
This can be arranged by holding them
slightly apart while they are being
tied. After the rope has been pulled
by the holder 1t is somewhat relaxed
and then. by rubbing it between the
wrists, a loop may be formed, into
which the second finger may be slip
ped. The whole hand is now readily
thrust through. and only jerk is
necessary to send the rope upon the
floor. In performing this trick work
as quickly as possible that your move
ments may not be easily followed
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
SELECT CuLLINcs
CHANCES In the FIao.

The presidents flag which few
Americans have ever seen-now has a
blue field instead Of red. the change
officially taking place on July 4. the
date on which all changes In all off,
cial flags. including the national dag,
20 into effect The national fiag OF
official design now bears forty-eight
stars. but as this would unduly crowd
the blue square or union" on small
flags IL is directed by executive order
that colors less than Eve feet In width
shall bear only thirteen stars. There
have also been established standard
sizes for flags used by the govern
ment. the twelve standard sizes rang
ing from twenty feet to 81 feet hoist
or width. Heretofore fagmakers have
been allowed to use their own taste
and Judgment in the proportions. but
the new regulations fix the following
scale; Hoist width, I; fly GengthI. 10:
hoist of union Tor blue field, 7.13; fly
Of union. .76: width Of each stripe, lib.
New York Times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Wireless and Aurora

The aurora bOrealis. or northern
lights, apparently affects the wireless
telegraph waves that pass between
Hammerfest, Norway, and the north
ernmost station in the world at Green
Harbor. Spitzbergen. Often the polar
light so weakens the wireless waves
that the operator in the receiving sta
ton at Spitzbergen can hardly hear
them. and at times communication Is
wholly interrupted. On the other hand,
the appearance of the northern lights
seems to strengthen the waves that
are sent southwark. Once when the
aurora was SO bright In Spitzbergen
that 1t was mentioned in a dispatch to
Norway the receiving operator at Ham,
merfest, where the polar light was not
even visible, noticed an extraordinary
increase In the volume and distinctness
Of the signals.-Youth's Companion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Baseball Scout Important.

The scout in baseball has become a
most important Individual. Nowadays
q ball club which cannot boast Of a
good scout stands little chance to COM
pete with its rivals. The great rivalry
which exists between the sixteen ma
jor league clubs for playing material
makes it decidedly important to have
an individual with each club who can
recognize a ball player when he sees
him In the rough and has the business
instinct to get such players at the low
est possible figure. II has been proved
time and time again that 1t is not the
club which pays the greatest amount
for a player which gets the real stars.
Good judgment on the part Of the
scout who makes the selections counts
for much.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
NiokeIs That Are Worn smooth.

Worn nickels are legal tender. So
says the supreme court of Ohio in Gin
cinnati Northern Traction company YER
sus Rosnagle (95 Northeastern Report
err. SS4). and it is so recorded in the
docket. The coin, says the court. was
issued by authority of law to circu-
late as money. was merely worn. bruis-
ed and cracked in the process Of cir
culation and therefore legal tender
and an action for damages could be
maintained OH its refusal. or course.
until this has thoroughly percolated
the street car systems. to convince a
conductor it will be necessary for a
passenger carrying smooth nickel to
have with him the decision OF the su-
preme court Of Ohio and also a thick
club.-New York Telegram.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
The Roumanian,s Tobacco.

Roumania. the dark horse of the Bal
kans, may be said to have been waited
into good government Oh a cloud of
tobacco smoke. for IL was the to-
bacco monopoly established by the de-
generate ruler Couza that brought
about his compulsory abdication. Ev-
cry Roumanian smokes. and CouZa
came up against a natiodal habit
with the usual result. 1t was In 1866
that the present ruler, Prince Charles
Of zolern-Sigmaringen. was in
vited. In the teeth Of the concert of
Europe and the sultan, to become
Couza's successor. and nothing finer
ever happened to Roumanla. except
its queen. Carmen Sylvia. But the good
fortune of Roumania is also due to
Bismarck, who counseled the young
prince to accept the proffered throne.
remarking, IF you fail you will at
any rate have a pleasant "Reminiscences
for the rest of your life"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Simon saxs-An Old Game.

The players are seated in a row.
semicircular. In front of them sits
the leader of the game. He is called
Simon. 1t is his business to give
commands to the players, prefacing
each order by ''Simon says, Thumbs
down." or "Simon says, Thumbs up
II during the game he neglects to say
"Simon says" those who unthought
fully obey must pay forfeit 1t Is
Simon's duty to turn his thumbs with
each command. "We'll all sing to the
king II Simon says thumbs down"
turning his thumbs down. All the
players turn their thumbs down at the
same time. Simon continues In the
same way. speaking rapidly so as Z"
catch some one by emitting the "Si
mon says" before his thumbs down
or thumbs up or 1t may be just
turn down" or turn up," but must
follow the "Simon says"
When one of the players has been
caught turning his thumbs up or down
without the "Simon says" he must
move out Of the line Of players and sit
with his face to the wall until the game
has been finished; then Simon will fix
the forfeit the offender must pay.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
A Surprised BRIDEGROOM,

The story of a bridegroom finding
the wrong bride at his side for the
wedding ceremony was told In Bonn
bay high court, writes a Calcutta cor
respondent. A member of the religious
sect known as the jams being forbid
den by Jain custom to seek out bride
for himself commissioned another man
to find one After a selected bride had
been viewed" by the Jain at a rail-
way station he agreed to pay the
prospective brides father f200 and
t6 to an intermediary, and part Of the
money was paid in advance. At the
ceremony the bride" wore a heavy
veil, and when the Jain asked her to
remove it he found that some one had
been trying to pass Off substitute for
his bride. These adventures are not
uncommon in India. Sometimes a very
ugly girl is passed Off on bridegroom.
London Mail.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Vote Out the Fiscal Court.

Three cheers fol Campbell
county, 1t is the first county in
the State to vote for the abolition
of the archaic and inefficient Fis-
cal Court sysem.
At the last election the question
of the adoption of the commission
form of government for the county !
was submitted to the voters. Some
1000 votes were cast in favor of
the commission proposition, while
about 1900 votes we're registered
in opposition to it. This does not
mean that the existing order of
things will be changed immedi-
ately. In fact it will be some
time before Campbell county is
rid of Fiscal Court control. Thr,s
commissioners will have to be
elected a year hence, or at the
November election in 1918. After
these three officials shall have been
elected and qualified they will as
sumo their duties and. in connec-
ton with the County Judge, will
be in complete control of the fiscal
affairs of the county. The several
magistrates who have heretofore
acted in that capacity will be re-
lieved of the duty and will coniine
their activities to the trial of such
cases as usually come before mag
isterial courts.
Three commissioners and
County Judge should be better
able to manage county affairs than
a County Judge and half a dozen,
or any other number, of magis-
trates. In electing three commits
sioners for that especial purpose
the chances are that Campbell
county will elect men better quail
fed for such important duties than
would be any similar number of
justices of the peace. The average
Fiscal Court is cumbersome and
contentious body with no marked
competency for administration.
Commission government should be
a great Improvement. Certainly
it can be no worse than the Fiscal
Court system, and the voters of
Campbell county are taking no
risks in making the change. =
Courier-Journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
How to Get Rich.


One of the richest men of certain
indiana county is known as well by
his penurious habits as by his bank
account A short time ago he invited
an old friend to dine with him. Ac-
cepting the invitation. the friend was
piloted to one of the cheapest "hotels"
In the place. and two dinners were or
dered at % cents each. A second cup
Of coffee was ordered by the guest,
and when he finished It the pair. after
the bill of IS cents was paid. meander-
ed out on the street Noticing his
hosts downcast expression and silence.
he asked what had come over him.
Nothing" said the host.
"But something must be wrong"
said his friend.
"Well," said Croesus, 81 can't under
stand how my bill was IS cents"
"Oh." said the. guest. II had sec
ond cup of coffee. but I'll pay for itT'
He at once took nickel out of his
pocket, and Croesus accepted.-Indian-
apolis News.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20

Birds you ought to know" is the
name of this game. The leader ask
the questions. and the player who an
swers the greatest number wins.
A jolly outdoor time? A meadow
lark
What hunters sometimes do? XII
deer
A quaint. old fashioned namei
Phoebe
Used In decoratingT Bunting.
From whom do you buy your meatf
Butcher bird.
A color Quakers likef Dove.
An unsteady lIghtf Flicker
Material for summer trOusersr Duck.
A stupid fellowY BOBBY.
A boys name? Bobwhite.
What friends dor Chat
A bird never seen In summer? Snow.
bird.
An amusement for children Tee
Der.
What's dog does when happyf wag
ball.
A colored toolf Yellowhammer.
A celebrated artistY Whistler.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Star photographs.

At Cambridge, Mass, there now ex-
lists the most extensive and valuable
collection of stellar photographs in the
world, numbering over 100000, and
100000 or more of them have been Sc
cured at Harvard university Observa-
tory at Arequipa. Peru, at an elevation
Of 5000 feet. The number OF stars re-
vealed on the different plates depends,
of course, on the density OF the part of
the sky being photographed and on the
length of the exposure. the longer the
exposure the more stars, provided the
light Of the sky does not fog the plate.
On one plate alone-namely, the region
about Eta Carlnae-240.O00 stars have
been actually counted.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
HUMOROUS CUPS
When Pa Eats Grapes.


Mother says she wouldn't for the world
have others see him.
Sister says it's most improper too.
Father says he doesn't care at all how
much we gee him;
He'll do exactly what he wants to do.
Mother says It's really one OF fathers
greatest sins.
Sisters face takes many Disappearing
forms and shapes
As she watches his coarse method or
dlsposing OF the skins
When father starts to eat a bunch OF
grapes.
with his elbows on the table and plate
beneath his chin
And bunch OF purple beauties in his
hand
He is deaf to all the comment as the
sweet fruit he tucks in,
And he cares not where the empty skins
may land
Aunt Eliza says such table manners really
are a fright.
And to hide her grinning face the serv-
ant Grapes
Her apron up before II every morning.
noon and night
When father starts to eat bunch OF
grapes.
He can handle green corn nicely. and he's
noiseless with his soup.
On celery he peacefully can chew.
But ma says he's like a member Of some
common circus troupe
Who never has been taught the thing to
do
When the Concords are in season then she
shudders and she signs,
From the table very quickly she escapes.
For she doesn't care to linger-as fact
Ii isn't wise
When father starts to eat bunch Of
grapes.
Detroit Free Press.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
A Century Old ship.

One OF the most interesting ships
nfioat is the Eagle. which lies in one OF
the docks in the river Mersey, Eng
land For more han nfty years the
Eagle has served ~ q training ship. 1t
was launched 10 1904 and took part In
several important engagements in the
early part Of the last century. when
tie Napoleonie power was ct its height
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20

Hans Holmer, the noted long dis
lance professional runner, is planning
another visit to Europe. Hans says
he has received several good sized Of
fers from abroad and will accept.
The lanky runner will run several
more races In and around New York
between now and December and then
sail for other shores. he will enter
in the Powderhall Marathon, to be
held in Edinburgh. Scotland, Jan. /.
Holmer captured this event two years
ago and believes he can win 1t again.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
An Eluhth Wonder.

The ex-summer girl was talking to
the ex-college man.
"And what are you going to do, now
that you have completed your educa-
don?" she asked.
"Oh. | think I'll live on my incomer
he answered airily.
II am disappointed in you. Live on
your income, indeed! Why don't you
do some great deed to show the world
how clever you are?"
MY dear young woman, If l sue
coed in living on my income 1t will be
the cleverest deed any man ever ac-
complished."-NewY York Sun.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Army Works Hard For Navy Game.

The setbacks the navy has received
won't make the army any the less ear
nest in it's preparation for the game
with the midshipmen. Football his
tory is full OF instances Of beaten
teams coming strongly at the finish.
especially at those gridiron centers
where there Is as much football pres
tige as at Annapolis.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Cole shunted to Minors.

king" Cole. the pitching leader of
the National league in 1910, is booked
for the minors. demonstrating the brief
ness of big league fame. Cole was
taken by Pittsburgh, with Solly Hof.
man. in exchange for Tommy Leach
and Lefty" Leifield. and now Barney
Dreyfuss says he was bunked by
Charles Murphy. The Michigan bar
Der has been of no use to the Pirates,
and Holman also failed to help to any
great extent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
500 Reward, 500

pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able TO cure In all its stages, and that Is
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires constitutional treat
ternaIly, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system, there
by destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease; and giving the patient strength by
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have SO much faith In its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that II fails to cure Send
for list OF testimonials.
Address p J. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Cause.

Henry" said Mrs. Hornbeak anx-
iously. II amt one Of those people who
worries very much, but l don't like
the idea of our son Arthur becoming
one of those bird men,"
who said he was going to be an
aviat0r?" asked Mr.. Hornbeak.
"Well. here's Cousin Bill writing that
we'd better put curb on Arthur; says
he's flying awful high for a young fel'
ler."-Woman's World.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
FOR THE CHILDREN
Isn't II AWfuI2

There Is a little maiden
Who has an awful time.
She has 20 hurry awfully
To get to school at nine.
She has an awful teacher;
Her tasks are awful hard;
Her playmates are all awful rough
When playing in the yard.
She has an awful kitty,
Who often shows her claws;
A dog that jumps upon her dress
With awful muddy paws.
She has a baby sister
with an awful little nose,
With awful cunning dimples
And such awful little toes.
She has two little brothers,
And they are awful boys,
With their awful drums and trumpets.
And make an awful noise.
Do come, l pray thee, common sensei
Come and this maid defend,
Or else l fear, her awful life
VIII have an awful end.
Toronto Globe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Cameron Latest Negro Heavyweight.

Jim Cameron, a big negro, is the lat
est pugilist to attract attention on the
Pacific coast. Cameron is the biggest
man in the boxing game. excepting
Carl Morris. He stands six feet four
inches in height and tips the beam at
225 pounds. England. too, has new
boxer in Tom CowIer, who stands six
feet three inches and weighs 21O
pounds.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Cincinnati TRIES Seventeen Pitchers.

Manager O'Day. In an effort to de
velop a pitching stan for Cincinnati.
used seventeen pitchers during the
season. Five Of the recruits dnished
with perfect records. they being
Gregory, Packard. McGraner. Don
aids and FriIl. suggs. with nineteen
victories and sixteen defeats. led the
regulars.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
MOI the Dark Hero.

do you care for Esperantor he
asked the sweet young thing as they
were demolishing plates Of cream after
the opera.
(which was hep replied the sweet
young thing '"The one with the blond
mustacheT-San Francisco Chronicle
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
limos Have CHANGED.

Howell-Rowell doesn't speak to his
wife.
Powell-And can remember when
he thought it was worth 81 to say
few words to her by long distance tele-
phone.-Judge.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Reasonably Cautious.

She-Did they offer you any choice at
the missionary bureau as to where you
should be sent?
He-Yes. and l told them I'd prefer
to go somewhere where the natives
were vegetarians.--Boston Transcript.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
No Stops.

Wharf.-The most wonderful organ
ever saw was the property Of pri-
vate gentleman. 1t had nearly hun
dred stops.
Sexton-Um! The most remarkable
organ ever heard Is my old woman's
tongue. 1t amt got no stops at ALL
Taller.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
AM undarstandlna Man.

"rhat man has an idea that he un-
derstands women. He's a widower. l
believe"
"Nope. If he's got any such idea as
that he's a achelor."-Houston Post
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Child Welfare.

The announced object of the
Kentucky Child Welfare Ex-
hibit," which is to begin Thursday
at the Armory in Louisville, is to
show what we are doing for our
children, what we are not doing
and what we ought to do" The
exhibition is free, and the infor-
nation that will be available is
valuable.
No economic problem is of
greater Importance than the con-
servation of child life and the men,
tai, moral and physical develop
ment of children. OF every 100
children born twenty-five die in
infancy. Statistics fail to show
how many of the remaining sew
enty-five reach manhood. or wo-
manhood, Scared for life, or doom
ed to early death or lifelong inef-
ficiency by preventable diseases.
Statistics fail to show how many
of them, as the result of society's
neglect, are made vicious or Grim
inal, and how many of those who
reach adulthood healthy in body
and mind are less we'll equipped
for citizenship, and as bread win
ners, than they should be, and than
they could be if more general al
tention were devoted to the matter
of the conservation and develop
ment of our greatest natural re-
source.
Leaving aside the question of
the inhumanity of not paying due
attention to child welfare, the
enormous cost, to the able-bodied
and able minded portion of the
population, of supporting their
fellow citizens who have failed to
get the square deal that should be
a common heritage constitutes a
burden too little recognized. Mel
Their war nor pestilence plays so
tragical role as destroyer of
life, and of the happiness of the
living, as neglect of children. 1t
fosters inefficiency, effectiveness,
pauperism, invalidism, vice and
crime. The effects ramify through
every social stratum. Many per-
sons who realize the need of Wig
orous work among children of the
poorer classes are too little alive to
its possibilities as affecting children
of the well-to-do classes by pro-
noting their health and happiness
and giving them the right sort of
equipment with which to begin
life.
The Child Welfare Exhibit"
will prove a revelation and an in
spiration to many of those who
attend it. Those who do not take
advantage of the opportunity will
miss much that is interesting and
entertaining.
Dyspepsia is Americas curse.
Burdock Blood Bitters eonquers
dyspepsia every time. 1t drives
out impurities, tones the stomach,
restores perfect digestion, normal
weight, and good health. I'm
| -
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
First Come.

Mrs Henpeckke-W Well. I guess I
have Just as much chance OF getting
to heaven as you have.
Mr.. Henpeckke-No II ! get there
nrst-Philadelphia Record.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Improved.

Mrs. Gotham-Don't you think those
doughnuts are an Improvement on the
last ones nader
Mr.. Gotham-Oh. yes. dear; the holes
are larger.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20

Dyspepsia is Americas curse.
Burdock Blood Bitters eonquers
dyspepsia every time. 1t drives
out impurities, tones the stomach,
restores perfect digestion, normal
weight, and good health. I'm
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Wanted.

10000 turkeys for November
and December, for which we will
pay the highest market price.
l6-tf q. ID. Sullivan & Co.