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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03

iJvhn hHr1aii, X. l..
F0rty-aix years ago / made my en-
trance into this joyial world al that
delightful seaside town known a.
Walmer. -Four sisters and a brother
helped me TO grow Up a happy and
happy-go-lucky boy My father. who
was In the navy, died when was
quite a small child.
The last three years Of my school
boy existence were spent at Seuen-
helm college. Heidelberg. and a SPLEEN
did time had there Returning home.
J decided 10 enter the army. and pre-
pared for that important step forth
with, But the army b.
the civil service commissIoners---de-
cided that Il did not want me. Lack
OF brillianee In academic attachments
forced me, on two occasions, 10 aban-
don the idea Of entering sandhurst
Then. with surprising promptitude.
found myself settled IN Manitoba,
Can, learning 10 farm. assisted by
my brother and friend.
one fatcful day an agricultural ex-
hibItion was opened In Mnnedosa, a
tiny prairie town some 40 miles west
~ wnnipeg-our nearest city. This
was a remarkable event: and the fact
that the exhibition contained an art
department rendered IL more remark
able still--for me. To encourage
prairie art, three prizes were offered
for The best pictures sent In. Sending
in-day found me driving in 10 Mime
doea. In rough cart, wearing my
"gIaddcst" rags, And at the bottom
Of the cart lay three wondrous works
Of art perpetrated by myself! They
were exhibited and. to my Amusement.
won all three prizes--the highest be-
ing the vast sum OF SIG.
a year elapsed; second exhibition
was held. and again | received all
three prizes. On the approach Of the
third exhibition a deputation visited
me and suggested that ! might retire
gracefully
You may imagine that these prelim
mary canters did not land me very fur.
quite true; but they helped me to find
my feet Having lived IN Manitoba
over three years. | happened TO make
some rapid sketches Of Yuleiide festi-
walls Al our farmstead; and. looking
them over. II struck me that they
were rather interesting and perhaps
amusing. More as Joke than with
any serious intention, mailed these
sketches TO the editor Of the Daily
Graphic, informing him that
thought he might like TO see how
Christmas was observed in Canada.
To my amazement a copy Of the
Daily Graphic. dated February %,
1890. arrived IN due course containing
reproductions of my sketches. And.
what was more 10 the point. a check
followed soon after. | have a copy Of
that paper today. and those drawings
are astonishinRly crude. But the fact
that London editor thought my
work good enough for reproduction
turned the scales in my career. Ny
first check arrived when things on
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03
John HassaH, the Artist, Tells HoU He
Made His Start While on a Manitoba Farm

In T. P's Weekly.)
the farm we're not too prosperous, and
as my chnms thought should be
crazy to remain in exile when could
earn checks by drawing. I did not
hesitate. Within four days / was on
my way home. determined 10 become
an artist and turn what had been a
pleasant amusement into serious
profession.
Things looked palIid where they
had been rosy. until at last | obtained
an INTRODUCTION TO the late sydney
Cooper, L. A. Full OF hope and bear
ing various samples OF my work, /
jonrneyed 10 Canterbury to see the
great artist. sydney Cooper looked at
me and my drawings. pronounced
them extremely bad, and advised me
to give up at once all idea OF becom-
ing an artist.
This was somewhat disheartening,
but | sought further advice. and final
" received a suggestion that should
visit the Academic at Antwerp. Moth
Ing 10th. | departed, and presented
myself 70 Professor Havermaet, who
imagined l had already received q
certain amount Of training. when he
found / was an absolute novice. he
was most kind and did not snub me,
but arranged that | should have pri-
Vaie lessons from his son. Thus my
training began. and know that any
subsequent success | may have gained
is primarily due to the splendid teach
ing of Charles van Havermaet
After two sessions at Antwerp
moved TO Paris: where. at Julian's, j
studied under Bougerau and Terrier
Returning to Antwerp, | began TO feel
my feet. and picked up the project 1
hap dropped become a profess.
sionaI artist. My first oil paintings,
birds of Prey and Temporary In
sanity. both serious subjects, were
sent to London and found a place in
the Academy Of 1894. And in The
Sketch Of March T. of the same year,
vas published my first humorous
study in black and white--the begin
ming OF series that has continued
until the present day.
Cheered by this pleasant "send-off''
| returned TO London. Black and
white drawings we're fairly successful.
and worked regularly for The
sketch and Piok-Mc-rp.
0ne morning a circular reached me
fro Messrs. DAWN Allen & sons, the
famous color printers, dealing with
artistic designs for commercial pIa-
cards. Could do postersg had
never tried. but thought / could. 50
wrote 20 David Allen and said so,
Talking Is not my strong point. and
things were getting rather Involved.
So ! seized pencil and an odd scrap
of paper. and then and there drew
n poster for the French Maid" II
was perfectly simpie-Just swirl OF
fluffy white pefticoats: with black |
stocking foot and Louis-heeled shoe
kicking skywards from the center OF
The flills Fortunately. Il transpired
thai my rapid sketch was Just the
thing Messra. Allen had been looking
fer--lhe poster Of their Dreams In
fact.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03

The Asiatic Island empire goes to
The assistance Of the European island
empire. and should the Teutonic mill
iiary empires vanquish their foes on
land. then viii be seen confronting
eHoh other unsurpassed land power
aud dominant sen power. What Bis
marck. forecasting struggle be-
tween Great britain and Russia. pic
denominated THE battle
between the whale and the elephant"
viii then he IN. bnt Germany win be
IN the role Of the elephant
General Won nernhardi. the dis
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03
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sOAIE VAR DONsTs.

Don't catch the war fever. You
may be Indignant. as We are. that
Austria has dropped lighted match
N a powder factory. That is no
reason for being indignant with your
Austrian. Hungarian. or German
neIghboF. Exchanse views With him.
hui do not try to convert him.
Don't imagine that distress IN Eu-
rope spells sprosperity In America.
The war may stimulate few bust
nessesi II Nill paralyxe some business
es. Il viii seriously handicap many
businesses Don't he surprised at a
Toss or dividends, Il lessening 81 wages,
. cessation 81 employment. Econo-
nize now. II ~ better to economics
when you can than when you must.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03
Jimmy.

Jacob II. Rutherford. an efficIene,
engineer Of Cleveland. said on h.
Hamburg-American pier In Hob.!
ken.
Il am just back from England. !,
The offices over there They understanl
modern methods they UNDERSTAND
efficiency-about as little as Jimms
the new office boy did.
Jimmy. said his boss. file thes.
letters
IAN hour later Jimmy said to tn.
boss:
You told me to file these letter.
sir but wouldn't It do just As well Y
! trimmed them off with a pair Il
shearsy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03
The StoryteIers
Whadda,emean. InlcrfcrIn.g

The old horse. which interfercd
badly. and his driver. sam Winters.
had undeniably seen better days. Sam
had Just finished his days work OF
peadling and was driving YEARLY
nome through a thickly populated
th0roughfare.
say. mister" sang out a would be
vii from his post on the corner. that
there horse Of yourn is interferln' to
beat the band.7
Sam glanced around slowly and In
a mild. unconcerned manner querled:
He amt interferin' with you, is
he 9"- Lippincott's.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03

war. The great ihrong preserved per-
feet decorum. and in the intervals be-
tween the announcement Of Dispatch
Is. sang onward. Christian Soldiers"
Hold the Fort. Stand Up for Je-
sus. and For Those in Peril on the
sea" Not one city In the United
states could probably duplicate such
a scene.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03
TAKEN wITn MICH SALT

We may take with several grains
If salt The stories ~ atrocities com
mltfea by the Germans. The' German
people are ven educated and kindly.
AZ rule. and not given 10 Indian
like acts Of cruelty. Besides. we must
remember there were crops " such
stories Of American outfaRes In the
Philippines and Of British ouiraecs
committed against The Beers. While
var Is hell. most Of such reports are
false Let ns withhold condemnation
u the Germans
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03
HUMAN HISTORY.

There Is no such thing as human
history Nothing can BE- more pro-
foundfY. sadly true. The annals 0f
mankind have never been written.
nor could 4 be within human capacity
% read them II they were written
We have d leaf or two torn from the
great book u human fate az Il flutters
IN the sform-wlnds ever sweeping
across the earth. We declpher them
a. We best can with pnrblind eyes.
and endeasor TO learn their mystery
as We float along 10 the abyss: but Il
Is all confused babbIe. hieroglyphics Of
which the key Is lost.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03
SUNDAY IN WINNIPEG.

sunday, 10 great extent. Is still
sacred day in Canada. This. no doubt.
Is due % the convictions 81 the
Scotch. who form a large part Of the
Enelish-spealing population An inn
pressive illustration Of this belief in
observance was afforded BY
the huge crowd that gathered outside
The office Of the Manitoba Free Press
Sunday to hear the latest from the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03

The girl II eighteen marries a man
beeanse she's mad about him. The
woman Of twenty-eight marries be-
cause she wants a chum. OF the two
unions I believe the second Is much
more likely to result in lasting happl-
ness.
The woman who doesn't marry til
she's nearly thirty has found out what
Loneliness means or she has seen
women fifty ~ sixty years old with 10
one TO companion them and a black
future almost upon them. She has
said 70 herself with a shiver. Il may
be like that" 50 she marries man
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03
A CONTRAST.

Apuiiooh.l
The Emperor William at Berlin.
March -. 1901.
We viii be everywhere victorious
even q We are surrounded b. enemies
on an sides and even II We have "a
fight superior numbers. for our mos
powerful aily u God. who. since the
time ~ the Great Elecfor and Great
King. has always been on our side.
Abraham Lincoln. during the dark
est hours Of the civil war. in response
10 the question whether he was sure
that God was on our side. said.
\ do not know; l have not thought
about that But | am very anxious 70
know whether We are on Gods side.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03

bird" -
Are you a bird. Mr. chumpleys'
Certainly not
That's funny. Ma said you was
popinjay. and pa said there was =
doubt about your bein- a jay. an !.
ter said there was small hopes
your popin'. an now you say YOU aid
a bird at all That's funny. -clev,
land Plain Dealer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03
GIVE a MAN MS WORK.

CIV. l., comfortl
Give a man his work and you may
watch. al your leisure. the cleanup
OF his morals and manners.
Those who are best loved Of the
angels receive, not throne. but
task.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03
HUMAN BROTHERHOOD.

,
] did not regard Chinese and Rus
SLAMS under glass nor examine them
as passing tourist saw something
that no photographers lens has ever
taught ] lay in the dirt with the
poorest men in the world. looked
into their faces and saw myself.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03

Little Willie was left alone with
sisters beau.
Mr. Chumpley." he presently
said. what is a popinjay ?"
Sisters beau wrinkled his forehead.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03

japan has eiappfd On a Kiao-cboN
10 thai makes the European censor
ship look Ike tie output n WASH
inefen correspondent fIrxs week
plsh congress - session.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03

The first three days tolls on the
Panama canal were large enough 10
meet the weeks payroll Tolls for
the rest ~ the week were pockctcd
" Uncle Fam.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03

The Poles and the Jews are now
able TO get almost anything from
Russia they want in the way OF
promises
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03

Labor day september 7th. MONDAY
This store will be closed the entire day
T.. W. FEE.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03

Whatever psay have been the un-
DERIVING ennhes Of the war, oyer-in-
diligence IN grape juice VAS NOT one
nc them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03

Gentry's Eggs. the dependable kind
81 Jaffa's. MaIoy's. Hawkins-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03

~ some oversight there we're no
American tourists in Kiao-Chow.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-13

career, Sarah will set sail next Oc-
tober for a 15-week tour of the
United States. This will be just the
starter" of trip around the world,
which will last 26 months, and in
which Nine Bernhardt will visit five
continents There are no more con-
tinents, otherwise she would UNI
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-13
BY Norman

New York, June 13-In the bright
lexicon of Sarah Bernhardt there is
no such word as farewell"
Just turned 20, and not feeling a
bit older than Methusaleh presumz
ably did at that early stage of his
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23
DONE BY THE TYPES

Newspaper compositors and men
who edit copy, no matter how eagle
eyed they may be, sometimes allow
errors to get by that are either
laughable or humiliating. A Chicago
paper, in reporting a political meet
ing, said that the vast audience rent
the air with their shouts. Another
Chicago paper reported that the
propeller Alaska was leaving port
with a cargo Of 40, bushels Of cats.
A Buffalo paper in describing the
scene when Roosevelt took the oath
of Office as President, said it was
a spectacle never to be forgotten
when Roosevelt, before the Chief
Justice of Supreme Court, and a
few witnesses, took his simple bath.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23
SELLS FARM

Harris e. Speaks sold privately
Friday farm. of about SO acres of
land, subject to survey, and located
about two miles from Millersburg on
the Millersburg and Cynthiana pike.
The property belonged to Turney
Patton and was purchased by j. r.
Fisher for a good price, said to be
about 1926 per acre. Possession
will be given the first of March. Mr..
Patton will move to Cynthiana,
where he will engage in the dry
goods business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patton are well
known in Mt. Sterling having lived
here before going to Bourbon
county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23

her class. The sewing was judged
by Mrs. Lula Henry. The candy
was Judged by Mrs. Allie r. Rob-
ertson. The farm products were
judged by Mr.. Thomas J. Bigstaff,
an expert scientific agriculturist,
and after tieing the blue ribbons he
made an excellent address to the
young farmers and gave them many
words of encouragement and appre-
citation. After the exercises at the
corn show was over the Black and
Gold Literary society held an open
session with the president, Miss
Della Clark, and secretary, Orville
Alfrey, on duty. The program fol-
lows:
Schools" high school pupils.
Reading-'My Ideal Housekeep-
err, Miss lila See.
Vocal duet-'Tm a Married
Man." Breck Horton and Willard
Mcclure.
Recitation-Miss Bernice Holley.
Piano solo-Miss Marie Clark.
Benediction-Rec Il. w. Watts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23
THE LITTLE FEL-
LER'S STOCKING

Oh, it's Christmas Eve, and moon
light. and the Christmas air is
chill,
And the frosty Christmas holly
shines and sparkles on the hill.
And the Christmas sleigh bells lin
gle, and the Christmas laughter
rings,
AS the last stray shoppers hurry.
takin' home the Christmas things
And up wonder in the attic there's q
little trundle bed
Where there's Christmas dreams a
dancin' through a sleepy curly
head;
And it's "Merry Christmas" Mary,
once again fer me and you,
With the little feller's stockin' hang
in up beside the fue.
'Tisn't silk. that little stockin', and
it isn't much for show.
And the darns are pretty plenty
round about the heel and toe.
And the color's kin er faded. and
it's sort er worn and old.
But it really is surprisin' what lot
Of love it will hold;
And the little hand that hung it by
the chimney there along.
Has a grip upon our heartstrings
that is mighty firm and strong;
So old SANITY won't forgit it. though
it isn't fine and new
That plain little worsted stockin'
hangin' up beside the fue.
And the crops may fail and leave us
with our plans all knocked fer
smash,
And the mortgage NAV hang heavy.
and the bills use up the cash.
But whenever comes the season, lest
so longs we've got a dime,
There'll be somethin' in that stock
in'-won't there, Maryf-every
time.
And if in amongst our sunshine
there's a shower or two Of rain.
Why, wen face it bravelv smiling,
and we'll try not ter complain.
Long as Christmas comes and finds
us here together. me and YOU.
With the little feller's stockin' hang
in up beside the fue.
Joe Lincoln.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23
SCHOOL FAIR IS
WELL ATTENDED

The corn show and school fair
held at the County High School
building Friday evening was attend
ed by a good crowd. The exhibits
of the pupils were excellent and
there were a number of entries in
each class. The display of corn
was of high order and proved that
the young corn growers were the
ones who were to make corn history
in the future. The following are
displays and winnings at the show
Best ten ears corn--Henry
Barnes, first prize, $3.50; Leonard
Payne, second prize, $1.O0; third
prize, billiard Mcclure, zoe.
Best single ear of corn-First
prize, L, ID. Lockridge, 81; second
prize, Willard Mcclure, 75c; third
prize, William Upton, SOC.
Largest pumpkin-First prize,
Willard Mcclure, 81.
Boys composition-"My Ideal
Farmer" Breck Horton, first prize,
$3.50.
Girls composition-"My Ideal
Housekeeper," Nettie Richardson,
first prize, $3.50; second prize, lila
See.
Largest squash-Willard McGuire,
first prize, $1.OO.
Prettiest and best made apron
First prize, $3.50, Mary Coons; sec
ond prize, $1.OO, Gertrude Guilfoile;
third prize, Use, Nellie B. Guilfoile.
Best plate candy-First prize, 81
so, Mary Coons; second prize, $1.00,
Nettie Richardson; third prize, 75c,
Matte Baker.
Best made handkerchief-Bessie
Bennett.
Neatest and best towel-Mary
Coons, first; Mary Lockridge, sec
ond; Nellie B. Guilfoile, third.
The exhibition was one of the
best ever given by the school and
deep interest was manifested by all
of the pupils. Miss Addie Filbin,
teacher of the sewing class, deserves
especial praise over the showing of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23
HON. C. w. NESBITT
FEED AMERICA FIRST

gratifying how generously the American people
responded the call for aid for the people Belgium heartily
approve of the spirit prompting yet country many
people, equally worthy being
charity apy put Suyveant
the society leader of New York Newport
at romantic knit for
sick child the slums think
touched by stories of conditions Europe brought
ghtf should not forget think of destitute starving
people, and hundreds of thousands
at beginning of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Literary Societies.
Howard VanAntwerp)

(Howard VanAntwerp)
At the meeting of the "Purple and
Old Gold Literary Society" on last
Friday afternoon, the following en-
Pertaining program was rendered:
Essay-Mamie Sledd.
Reading-Marion d: White.
Class Paper-Julia Hazelrigg,
VIM. Daniels.
Recitation-Tom Prewitt.
. Extemporaneous Speech - Matt
Kelly.
Current Events-Laura Graves
Rooney.
Reading-Gene SchlegeL
Critic-Frances Samuels.
The Boys High School Club also
met Friday afternoon. The only
business transacted was the ap-
pointment of the different committee
chairmen as follows: Bible Study,
Howard VanAntwerp; Athletics,
Charles Oldham; Neutrality-suspicious.
Thompson; Social - Carroll Che
nault.
The Freshman Literary Society
elected the following officers at the
meeting OF the Society Friday after
noon: President, Elizabeth McNa-
mara; Vice President, Pearl Pieratt ;
Secretary, Loretta Kerns; Treasur-
er, Jenmol Gatewood.
On this afternoon Wednesday,
there will be Cawein Memorial
Program in the Chapel, beginning at
/ O'Clock. The life and works of
Madison J. Cawein, Kentucky's poet,
will make up the program, which
will be prepared by the members of
the purple and Old Gold" Literary
Societies. The meeting is open and
all persons who wish to attend will
be welcome.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23
Complete Stock.

My stock now is complete, every
thing in the toy line and at prices
that defy competition. Come in and
see for yourself.
st w. Fl. Wright, Prop.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23

Everything new, bright and clean
in the toy line can be found at the
Variety Store.
st W. Fl. Wright, Prop.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23
Be strongi

Be strongl
We are not here to play, to dream,
=. to drift,
We have hard work to do, and loads
to lift,
Shun not the struggle, face it, tits
Gods gift.
Be strong, be strongl
Be strongl
Say not the days are evil-who's to
blames
And folds the hands and acquiesce,
o shame!
Stand up, speak out, and bravely in
Gods name.
Be strong!
1t matters not how deep intrenched
the wrong,
How hard the battle goes, the day
how long;
Faint not, fight on. Tomorrow comes
the song.
Miss Holidays candy is the best,
in boxes l to 5 pounds at
Norris Cafe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23
Stray Heifer.

Have stray heifer at my place.
Owner can have same by proving
property, cost Of keep and this adj
vertisement. F. M. Lockridge.
Phone 273-R.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23

Get an Atmore's Plum Pudding 70
Xmas at Vanarsdelps.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23

We kill your hogs, render wour
lard, get your meat ready to salt
down, Greenwade's slaughter house.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23

Christmas candies for everybody
at Ringo's Cafe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23

Monogram stationery or engraved
calling cards makes a nice Xmas
gift.
Advacafa puh "a
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23
Advocate Pub. Co.

Best line Of Xmas goods at Van
arsdelps.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23
Save Money

Buy your furniture from
18-tf. j. w. Baber.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-12-23

Best line of oranges, all sizes, at
Vanarsdell's for Xmas.