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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Commission Plan of
Government Recommended.

The grand jury in its final report
recommended the commission form
of government for the handling of
the business of the county. This
system of government wherever it
has been tried has been found to
be very successful. Following is
the recommendation of the grand
Jury: I'VE would further recon-
mend to the favorable considera-
ton of the voters of our county
that the present extravagant, I'M
businesslike and u m b ers m e
method of managing the fiscal
affairs of our county, including
the repairing of turnpikes. through
the Fiscal Court, be discontinued
and that in lieu thereof that we
adopt the new, up-to-date and
economical method of conducting
the public business through the
commission plan of government,
the adoption of which we urge at
the earliest possible date"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Prominent Young
People Marry Today,

Permission not being given us
we are unable to give their names,
but today "wednesday two of our
most prominent young people will
be united in marriage. The gen.
tleman belongs to one of our old
est families and is widely connect
ed, is an energetic and prosperous
farmer, while his bride is one Of
Mt. Sterling's sweetest daughters,
having those rare traits of charac-
ter and disposition that attract and
hold the admiration and respect of
all. That their pathway through
life will always be sunkissed with
happiness and prosperity, is the
sincere wish of the ADVOCATE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
CALK--
CAIRNS
Miss RebeCCd CdIk to
Become Bride of
PineYiIIe Man
The Wedding to Take Place Some
time in June

Mr.. and Mr.. Price Calk author
ize us to announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Re-
becca, to Mr.. p. T. CAIRNS, of
Pineville, KY, the wedding to
take place sometime in June.
Miss Calk is one of this county's
most lovable and charming girls,
possessing those many traits of
character so essential to happiness
in the home life.
Mr.. Cairns is mine owner and
prominent young business man.
of Pineville, belonging to one of
Bell county's foremost families.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Convicted of Horse Stealing.

VIM. Walters and Ernest Smith,
the two boys who stole a horse
from Mr.. Robert Bridgforth a
short time ago were found guilty
in Circuit Court here last week.
Smith was sent to the penitentiary
for five years and Walters, who is
very young was sent to the reform
school for the same length of time.
Both of the boys escaped from
Jailer Wilson when they we're be-
ing taken from the Jail to Court
House, but were soon recaptured
in the East end and brought to
trial.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
NOMINATION
PETITIONS
Will Be Presented to
the Various County
Candidates.
Next Monday First Day to CirCu-
late Petitions Under Law.

Since it is the duty of the Coun-
ty Attorney to advise the County
Clerk regarding the legality of all
nomination petitions and papers
filed by the various candidates and
in order to insure accuracy and
uniformity, County Attorney Earl
w. Senff has prepared and will
present to all candidates for any
office in the county, without charge,
the necessary legal blanks, which
the ADVOCATE is now printing.
They will be ready by next Mon
day (the first day they can be cir
culated, with safety, under the
new State Primary Law and all
candidates can then procure them
by applying at the office of the
County Attorney.
Each candidate for county
Office must secure not less than
three, nor more than ten per cent.
of the voters of his party, based
on the highest vote received by
any presidential elector at the last
election. He is not required to
secure that per cent. in each pre-,
cinct, but the signers must be
grouped by precincts, so that each
petition must contain fifteen sheets,
or one for each precinct. This is
done to enable the County Clerk
to readily check and compare the
petitions.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Montgomery County Jury
Unable to Agree at winchester,

After celebrating for twenty
four hours, the Montgomery
county jury in the case of three
Smothers negroes. of Clay City,
and Frank Williams, also charged
with the murder of Town Mar
shall Petit, of that place. reported
Saturday morning at Winchester
that it was hopelessly hung and
Acting Judge Pendleton dismissed
the members. Ten stood for the
death penalty for two of the
negroes, while two stood for a life
sentence for all of them, refusing
to give the death penalty to any
one of them. Judge Benton, who
was not able to sit in the case on
account of the death of his mother,
set the trial again for June 30.
The jury was composed of the
following: Joe Crouch, F. E.
Dean, w. N. Hitler, John Cecil,
A. M. Bourne, j. F. Richardson,
j. T. Cravens, Geo. M. Roberts,
T. Walter Anderson, w. E. Far
ris, E. B. Ensor and E. B. Quisen-
harry
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Shooting In Bath County.

Blake Alexander, 81 years of
age, while attempting to elope
with Miss Bessie Day, both of
Bath county, was shot in the thigh
by brothers of the girl, and as a
result is in a serious condition at
the Good Samaritan Hospital, in
Lexington. 1t seems the Day
brothers were strongly opposed to
their sister marrying young Alex
ander. The shooting occurred at
Midland and the Day boys made
good their escape.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Beautiful Life Ends.

Mrs. Stanley Bohemia, before
marriage Miss Fannie McLaugh-
lin, died at her home in Newport
Thursday night after suffering for
several years with tuberculosis.
Mrs. Bohemia was a niece of w.
B. and Henry L. Greene, of this
county and had often visited here
where she had a host of admiring
friends who will learn with sorrow
o f the death of this beautiful
young woman. The burial took
place in Covington Saturday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
PROMINENT
WOMAN
Mrs. Mary r. Meguiar
Dies al Her Home
in This City
Was 81 Years Old and the Oldest
Member of Methodist Church
Mrs Mary r. Meguiar, aged 8.

Mrs Mary r. Meguiar, aged 80
years, one of the most prominent
and best beloved women in this
section died at her palatial home
in this CITY Wednesday morning,
death being caused by infrmities
of old age. fastened by a fall
which she received some time ago
resulting in a broken hip.
She was before marriage, Miss
Mary E. Ray and was born in this
county, October 81, 1881 and had
lived all her years a resident of
Montgomery county. In 1857 she
was married to Mr.. John w.
White. who died in 1867; to this
union were born three children,
Eugene. who died in 1862; John
w. White and Mrs. Robert
M. Trimble, who survive. Mrs.
Meguiar was often heard to say
that the sun had never shone as
bright since she lost her first born
and his loss was always fresh in her
memory, but she bore her suffering
with true Christian fortitude. In
1875 Mrs Meguiar was married to
Mr.. Presley Meguiar, a prominent
business man of Louisville, who,
preceded her to the grave in 1904
Mrs. Meguiar was an excellent
Christian woman, having been a
member of the Methodist church
in this city for about Is years.
She was a regular attendent when
health permitted and was never
happier than when serving her
Master. Mrs. Meguiar was a
woman among women, possessed
with a kind, gentle and lovable
disposition which made the world
better and brighter for her having
lived and now that she has gone
from our midst a ray of sunshine,
a life of usefulness has bid earth
ly friends farewell and entered
that beautiful land beyond the
stars.
The funeral service was held at
the residence at 2:3O o'clock Fri
day afternoon, conducted by
Rev. B. G. Horton, of this city,
and Rev. E. L. Southgste, of Lex
ington, and burial in Machpelah
Cemetery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
and heartfelt thanks to our re-
latives, friends and neighbors for
the kindness and sympathy shown
us during the illness and death OF
our beloved husband and father.
Overton M. Jones, and for their
many beautiful floral offerings.
The Bereaved Family.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
John Robinson to Move.

John Robinson, the jeweler. will
move his store to the building re-
Gently occupied by Lindsey q
Rodman, on Broadway, sometime
this week.
Mr.. Robinson will continue to
run a high class jewelry and re
pair shop and invites the public to
pay him a call in his new home.
Mr.. S. S. Pinney has retired from
the firm.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Mt. Sterling, KY, April %, 1918.
Hon. Rufus MADDEN,
City,

Mt Sterling n.y., April 70, 1913.
Hon. Rufus MADDEN,
City,
Dear SIR
Acuated only by desire harmony, sign
flying absolute willingness submit claims the Democracy
of the entire senatorial district addressed letter
suggesting that candidacy be left fair primary home
where both somewhat
prsed receive decnaton wherein permit certain dp
pointed enemies through YOU
attack in the that doing chances
election this fall will be endangered.
opposed the gentlemen named by for nominations only and
they selected the nominees of the they received
unqualified support The fact that willing submit claims
Democrats who personal, political
public record of both of sufficient denial of all charges,
which goun throughout and known be those
really making them, through you
stand merits and refuse engage in controversy
calculated only to nure the party and its nominees this fall
Respectfully,
j. WILL CLAY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Teachers Go TO Louisville.

The entire faculty of the City
Graded School headed by Prof.
w. o. Hopper and a number Of
teachers in the county schools
headed by County Supt. M. j,
Goodwin, will go to Louisville to
day to attend the three days sess-
ion of the Kentucky EducationaI
Association. The city school will
be dismissed during the remainder
of the week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Montgomery County
High School Wins.

Montgomery County H j @ h
School was victorious over Sharps-
burg High School, Friday after
noon April 25th, by the score of
16 to IL. The game was very in
teresting although the score vas
tied in the 7th inning when Nc
CURE hit the ball to the race track
for a home run with three men
on base. The batteries for Mont
gomery County High School were:
Barnard, Dunavent, Fizer; for
Sharpsburg, Atkinson, Allen and
the Professor.
Oh you spring lamb, tender and
Juicy, at Greenwade's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Buys Residence.

Mrs. Albert Stofer has purchas-
ed, at private price, the hand
some residence of Henry R.
Prewitt on Maysville street and
will move there to live about May
Is, while the latter is arranging to
move to his farm on the Maysville
pike, formerly owned by the late
Thos. H. Gaubbs, deceased.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Order Directing Return
OF Postal Cards.

Postmaster General Burleson
has ordered that unpaid, misdi-
rected, unavailable and unclaimed
postal cards as well as postcards
deposited for local delivery be re-
turned to the senders when they
bear card addresses. Twelve
million postcards annually, it is
estimated, will be returned under
tie order.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Christian EndeayOr
MEETING This Week,

If you fail to attend the meet
ings of the Christian Endeavor to
be held Friday, Saturday and
Sunday you will regret it. An
interesting and instructive program
has been arranged. About $50
delegates will be present. The
meetings will be held at the Christ
ian church.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
StOneWare.

Have received a car of fine jars,
churns and crooks. To reduce the
quantity we are going to give you
special prices from now until May
10. The price will be only sc
gallon. Now is your opportunity
to lay in a supply.
The Fair Store.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Gone to CHICAGO.

Mr.. H. G.. Hoffman, of this
city, General Agent for the State
Mutual Life Assurance Co., will
leave this week for Chicago, where
he will assist in placing the agency
of the Kentucky Live Stock In
surance Co., in Illinois. That he
should be selected for this i'm
portant mission is quite a compli-
ment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Public Sale.

On Saturday, May 3, a ct o clock
p. m, on the premises, we will
offer at public sale, the houses on
the Gibbons and Cline lots, on
Locust street.
Farmers Tobacco Warehouse Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Administrators Notice.

All parties indebted to Geo. w.
Raburn, deceased, are notified to
call and settle same at once, and
all parties having claims against
said estate. will present same,
properly proven, to the undersign-
ed for payment.
r. H. Raburn,
42-3t j. w. Hinson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Hung Jury In Breathitt
County Case.

The case against Dexter and
John Howard, charged with the
murder of Frank Osborne at Jack
son, last Christmas, and transferr-
ed to Montgomery Circuit Court
was tried last week and resulted in
hung jury. Judge Young then
sent the case back to Breathitt for
trial.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that APP
plication will be made to the
Board of Prison Commission of
Kentucky for the parole of Floyd
Willoughby, who was convicted in
the Montgomery Circuit Court of
voluntary manslaughter, at the
January term of court in 1909.
Notice is hereby given to those
who object to said parole to file
said objections with said Board.
Application will be made to the
Board on May 9th 1913.
Henrietta Anderson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Picture of Flood.

We are indebted to Mr.. D..
Harold Johnson, of Columbus,
Ohio, formerly of this city, for a
panoramier view of the flood in
Columbus. Same is on display in
our window and has attracted con-
siderable attention.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Eggs for Sale.

Pure Rhode Island Reds-Extra
fine. so cents per setting of Is.
42-3t Mrs. w. A. DeHaven.
Phone 734.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Buy Undertaking. Establishment.

The Sutton Eastin Co. has pur-
chased the undertaking business of
Lindsey & Rodman and have
moved same to their establishment,
corner Main and Bank streets.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Death OF Infant.

Thelma Ann, the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Ford,
who died April 21st, was inferred
in Machapelah Cemetery, April %.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30

LOST-Scarf pin, with emerald
setting and a few chip diamonds.
Return to this Office and receive
reward.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Informal Reception.

An Informal reception in honor
of Rev. Geo. S. Kennard and wife,
will be given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. L. E. Griggs on Holt
Avenue, Thursday evening at 1880.
A cordial invitation is extended to
oil
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Garden Seed.

In bulk and packages, the best
on the market. Variety Store.
Bank street. 4Otf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
ian church

Curtain stretchers, 81.
Screen wire, &c yard and up.
Screen doors, SOC and up.
Brass washboards, Csc
The Fair.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
For Sale.

Shetland Pony, bay with spots.
4-years-old, well broge. Apply
at this office. 42-3t.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30

When you think of an automo-
bile trip think of Henry Green
wade. 81 lot.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
Garden Seed.

In bulk and packages, the best
on the market. Variety Store.
Bank street. 40 If
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30

Our time will be devoted exclu-
sively to the tin and plumbing
business.
34-tf. The Laughlin 90.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
for Sale,

House and lot on North Syca-
more street. j. w. Jones. IF
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30

Seed potatoes and garden seeds
at Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30

Cabbage and L, mato Plants at
Corbett's Greenhouse. 4l-tf.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30

Strawberries fresh every day at
Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30

For goodness sake, eat Mothers
Bread. Baked by the Whiteside
Bakery Co. Sold by E. Il. Hon
& Co. 1926
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30

42-3t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-14
MoTHER! THE CHILD
IS cosTIvE, eILlo
Don't hesitate! A laxative 10 nsess.
sary if tongue is coated, breath
bad or stomach sour.

Give California Syrup Of Figs" at
once-a teaspoonful today often saves
sick child tomorrow.
If your little one is out Of sorts,
half-sick isn't resting, eating and
acting naturally-look. Mother! see II
tongue is coated. This is q sure sign
that it's little stomach. liver and bow
els are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable. feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad or has stomach ache,
diarrhoea. sore throat, full Of cold. give
teaspoonful of California Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the con-
stipated poison undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out OF its lit
tie bowels without gripping and you
have a we'll playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative because
it never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the
stomach and they dearly love its
pleasant taste. Full directions for
babies children of all ages and for
grown-ups printed on each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups,
Ask your druggist for 5o-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" then
see that it is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company Don't be
fooled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-14
THOMAS CARROLL, OF WINFIELD,
TIRES OF LIFE OWING TO
ILL HEALTH.
SIXTEEN STITCHES USED
TO CLOSE RAGGED WOUNDS
Aged Man Will Probably Die, az He
Loses Much Blood Before Act is
Discovered-One Cash Four inches
Long Sewers Larynx-CarrolI Vet
eran Thirty Third Illinois Infantry.

Despondent owing to continued i'll
health. and tired of life, Thomas Car
roll. so years old q member of the
Iowa Soldiers Home from Winfield,
Henry county. attempted his life short
ly before o'clock Monday evening at
the home hospital. Carol! will prob
ably die from loss of blood
Four ragged gashes. made from a
dull and rusty blade, neceSsitated the
taking of sixteen stitches by DIR. II. A.
Newell. assistant surgeon of the home.
One cash. four inches long. severed
the larynX which was cut half in two,
and required three stitches to close it.
The other wounds were smaller.
I'm not very good at cutting
threats" feebly gasped the aged man
as the doctor attended him. The
only reason I didn't DO better job is
because I didn't have the strength.
In Very Feeble Health.
Carroll returned to the home few
days ago from Fairbury. H.. where he
had been visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Annie J. Cuddaback. He was in such
poor health when he reached the home
that he was assigned 10 a separate
room in the hospital. 1t was then not
thought that the old man could live
longer than few days.
Late Monday afternoon an orderly
went to wait upon Carroll. and the
latter asked him 20 fetch his coat and
vest, that the orderly had been clean
ing While the orderly was away from
the room Carroll got out an old razor.
that none of his attendance knew ne
possessed. and slashed his throat four
times. The blade did not reach the
sides of the throat, and the iugular
vein was missed.
The orderly was advised Of the act
by another member of the hospital.
who had looked in CARROTS room and
found him covered with blood.
Notes, that the aged man had writ
ten on Monday, in anticipation Of his
death, expressed thanks to the home
officials and hospital attendants for
the many kindnesses they had extend
ed Carroll was still conscious at noon
today. To Colonel Horton he stated
that he had, suffered SO much he did
not care to live longer.
In Homo Eight Years.
Carroll has been a member OF SOL
diers' home for eight years. He served
in COMPANY D, Thirty-third Illinois
infantry. Aside from his daughter at
Fairbury, ILL.,, Carroll has q son, Roy
Carroll, living at Charm. Both the son
and daughter have been telegraphe1
for. as it is not expected that their
father can live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-14
sister OF Gen. b, A. Beeson. and Mrs
Sarah Arney. all Of this city.

I have moved my Office from over
Mcbride & Will Drug Company to thS
Masonic temple, rooms. ,406-7-S.S.1S
and IL. DR.. Ralph q. Keyser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-14
TEACHERS TRANSFERRED.
Miss Grace Holloway, Of Des Moines
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CHANGED.

Employed-Others Changed.
In order that the vacancy in the
graded schools caused by the sickness
Of Miss Eta Langon, teacher of the
sixth grade Click, who has been i'll
since the school year opened, one new
teacher has been employed and two
others have been transferred. Miss
Grace Holloway, of Des Moines. has
been employed and placed in charge of
the fourth grade Arnold. Miss Tess
Tinker, who was teaching that room,
has been transferred to the sixth grade
Arnold, and Mrs. Inez Dent, who
taught the sixth grade, has been trans
ferred to Miss Langon's room at the
Click.
Since the school year opened Miss
Langon's place has been filed by two
or three substitutes but, because the
date of Miss Langon's return to work
was doubtful Superintendent Palmer
thought it best to supply the place
permanently.
Miss Holloway is graduate Of West
Des Moines high school. She took one
year at Iowa State College, and was
graduated from Drake University,
where she took primary work. She
has taught one year in the Audubon
and two years in the Ames schools. In
both places she was in charge of fourth
grades
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-14
NICHOLS BACK ON BENCH,
Resumes Court-Many Cases Dispose
Of Durino Eoraooon

Resumes court-Many Cases Disposed
Of. During Forenoon.
Judge Clarence Nichols, who was
holding court at Fort Dodge for Judge
c. G. Lee last week, resumed his seat
on the local bench this forenoon. Prac-
tically all of the jury cases assigned
for today were disposed Of this fore
noon.
The Lang VS.. the Marshalltown
Light, Power and Railway Company
case. was continued until next term by
agreement OF the attorneys. :
The case of Wishaar vs. Jones. ct al,
was dismissed.
A. E. Ward was given judgment in
his suit against F. E. Bailey. Ward
replevined piano sold to Bailey, and
brought suit for permanent possession.