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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
CLIPPINGS FROM
SNAGTOWN TORCHLIGHT

While we are peacefully sleep
ing in our sanctum some mis-,
creant entered and stole our only
pair of boots. We are thankful
that we had on our shirt at the
time, and that we still have our
hat which we can pass around
and take up a collection.
For one turkey we will send
you the paper three years; for
enough turkey to feed our family
of thirteen you may have the
paper for a lifetime.
If our readers don't cough up
what is due us by Saturday night,
this is the last column of stuph
the present editor Captain Jack
Barnett, (who is us) will ever
infict upon you in the Torch
light. Providing, of course, the
sheriff dosen't get us before we
are gone. Gone where the
cockle-bur thrivcth, the jaybird
hoppeth and the grasShopper ex-
claimeth, Get hump on, you
red-headed scissorbill."
The editor of the Torchlight
is in trouble again. Last week
we stated that Mr.. Alfonso Gun
Their kissed his hancee, Miss Willy
Gill under the silent stars and
then beat it to the parsons and
were married, but our old drunk
en- printer got it, Kicked His
Fiancee Under The Cellar Stairs.
Alfonso and Willy are very angry
about it and declare that they
intend to beat seven kinds of tar
out of us.
w. c. Herman says that by
pocrisy, superstition ignorance
and high taxes has might nigh
ruint his little town.
The meetin' busted at Peavine
Ridge Sunday night, and was a
bowling success (accent on howl
ing.) Skinny" Ellison and Will
St. Auburn were turned into the
straight and narrow trail, and
it's to be hoped lot of old debts
will be settled now.
Mrs. Mary Russell was stran-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-01-14

society has tried and made a
complete failure of it is the old
time method of dealing with the
so-called enthusiastically rel
ic of the dark ages"
In the new "penitentiary"
there will be no cells. The pris-
oners are to be supplied with
white iron beds and they are to
be worked out of doors without
guards. There will be a school
for their benefit and they also
will be taught trades so that
when their terms expire they will
be able to earn an honest living.
They are to have the advantage
of all the latest discoveries in
scientific penology. Gov. Cox
says the prison farm is not to be
penitentiary, "only a great in
stitution to make men out of
those who have gone wrong"
Possibly some of the prisoners
will not appreciate this kind of
treatment, but if the majority of
them do, the experiment will be
justified. Criminals are not re-
formed by the contract labor sys-
tenn. Crime is not suppressed by
cruelty. The prisoners cannot
make men out of detectives and
delinquents by applying the lash,
the water cure or the stringing-
up process. 1t is perhaps Jques-
ton if this can be done by going
to the other extreme and endeav-
oring to control prisoners sole
ly by kindness and moral suas-
ion. Ohio's experiment in that
line will be of nationwide in
terest.-Courier-J ournal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-01-14

lead him. If she were asked
what is true love, what would
Ruth say? Ruth would say true
love is service, and patience, and
she might incidentally add, as a
tip to her sex, that the woman
who simply mandates man with
her affection is pretty sure to get
him at the last. He has tolmar-
ry her to save his life! Ruth 5
particular brand of love is the
love that makes itself soft car
pet for a mans feet, and pill
low for his head; that is a cloak
that shelters him from the cold
of winter, and fan that cools
and soothes him in summer. 1t
isn't particularly romantic, or
heroic love, and it dosen't sweep
a man off his feet in any gust OF
passion; but it is comfortable,
and wholesome, and-before a
man knows tit has become
necessary to him. And then he
marries Ruth, and never regrets
it, and-poor humble soul-lives
ever after in the seventh heaven
of matrimonial bliss. There are
many women who love like Ruth.
You see them-spinsters, feign-
ing interest in some subject that
bores them to death TO please.
some man; happy when he mott
ces them, unresting when he neg
lects them; praying, hoping for a
dilly-dallying lover to come to
the point, and eagerly anxious to
pick up his han dkerchief when he
drops it; wives waiting with
heart-broken patience for roam
ing husbands to come back to
them, when they grow old and
worn out with the world. Oh,
there are so many, many Ruths
who give so much and ask so lit
tie; and it is such a comfort to
reflect that in the end persistent
love seldom fails of its regard.
And what is true love? If you
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
THE BARBERLESS
BARBERSHOP

And now the barberless bar
bershop! 1t has been establish
ed in Chicago in the nickel bed
hotel which surpasses even the
Mills hotels of New York in pro-
viding for the comfort of the
/ needy at cut rates.
Every man who occupys bed
in the Dawes hotel is entitled
to leave the place next morning
| with his shoes and face shining
in their separate ways. But
there is no service. The polish
for his shoes is free. He may
get safety razor from the clerk,
gratis, and the soap in the law
atory will supply the lather, a
dependable two-purpose soap be-
ing used. He may shave him
self.
Everyone who has worked for
"a living, and looked for work,
knows that the neat-looking man
with polished shoes and shavcn
face has an advantage over the
man with a growth of stubble
and pair of rusty shoes. The
object of the Dawes Hotel is a
worthy one. The free shave and
shine will be worth a great deal
to men who are temporarily
down-and-out, but who are real
ly seeking work.
Barbershops, doubtless be-
cause the cost of living has neces-
STATED an increase in the cost
of being shaven, are growing
quite plutocratic from the point
of view of the poor man. Ser
vices cost more than tney lorH-
erly did and tipping is not I'M
heard of. A free shave may be
worth more to a man who is
looking for work than the mere
fifteen cents which would be
paid for being shaved in a bar
bershop, and it is just when be-
ing clean shaven would have the
highest value that a man hnds
it hard to secure the services OF
the barber.-Courier Journal.
The Lord must love the COM
mon people; he made so many of
them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-01-14

should ask Heloise, what would
she say? She would say that
true love is the love that gives
itself without counting the cost ;
that cries, "All for love and the
world we'll lostp 1t is true
grand passion that sweeps all
before it in some tremendous cy-
clonic emotion, and that leaves
oftener than not-desolation
and death in its wake. There are
many women who love as Heloise
loved, and her fate is the COM
mon fate of all ; for it is the sad
destiny of those who love not
wisely, but too well, to be betray-
ed, deserted, scorned. You see
them in the sad sisterhood of The
suicides graves, or dragging out
in sorrow and tears the long
links of a blighted life. They
have had their brief hour of bliss
when they drank the cup of love
to the dregs-but its lees were
bitterl God help all women who
love as did Heloise.-Arkansaw
Thomas Cat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-01-14

gled while shouting at the Meth
odist meeting at Snagtown Sun
day night. Dock Sology, the
deacon, beat her in the back till
she got use of her wind again.
Thus far, no causes is given for
her shouting.
There will be candy pulling G.
at Miss Wylie ellis on New
Years eve night. All young men
of the settlement are urged to
come sober. There will be no
turkey trottin' or tango monkey
business either, as old man Will
son says he will not tolerate
such stuff.
TO ]. l.. Regain AS editor of
the Snagtown Torchlight and
proprietor of the Dun Front Sa-
loon l beg to acknowledge re-
ceipt of your new book, and as
soon as / am out of the hands of
my physicians, l shall look it
over. AT present l am forbid
den to take any risks.-Arkan-
saw Thomas Cat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
BIG DEAL IN MULES

Caywood & McClintock, OF
Paris, have sold to Southern
buyers sixty-seven head of mules
for a total of $I3,4oo. The pri es
ranged from $Ioo to 5000 each.
They sold to ]. S. Jordan, of
Hawkinsville, Ca, twenty-five
mules at $500 all around; to
Thomas Harmon, of South Caro-
lima, twenty-five head at $Ioo
each, and to William Roberts, of
South Carolina, twenty head at
$500 each. The mules were
bought in Bourbon and Harrison
counties.
Life is one sad succession of
rainy days, with all the umbrel-
las lent out to the neighbors.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-01-14

You cannot build up a busin-
ess, you cannot sell real estate,
you cannot exchange your brain
or Drawn for cash, you cannot
lift your head above the common
herd, unless you have Spunk.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-01-14

In the prize ring defeat comes
with the count of ten. So in the
large arena of life, man is beat
en- when Spunk deserts him.
Then Father Time snaps his fin
gers and says, "Your are out"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-01-14

All sheet music-up to Febru-
airy Ist at 8 cents per copy.
a7-4t The Spot Cash Grocery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-01-14

If good advice were gold, the
poor would all soon be rich and
the rich would soon be poor.
The record., 1914-05-07
Bennei Vincent Dies.

Bennett, 10 year old son of Mr.
Robert Vincent, of tins city, died
at St. Joseph's lniirmary. in Louis
vile, last Saturday. following an
operation for appendicitis, comph-
Gated with peritonitis. The boy
had been i'll only few DAYS, and
when an operation was found nee
cessary, his father took him to
Louisville. The body was brought
here on the midnight train, and
Sunday afternoon was carried TO
East Union, where a funeral service
was held and inierment made IN the
graveyard there. There was large
attendance.
The record., 1914-05-07
Man Killed By Freight Car.

Franklin, ;, year old son of
Esp. W. J. Long, who lives near
Mud river mines, was injured by 4
coal car on the switch at pcnrod
about / O'Clock last Wednesday,
and died two hours later. In com.
pany with three other men he was
engaged in riding coal cars down
the switch. Two or three cars had
been run down, and the next one
had defective brake, or the boys
lost control of 1t, and it gained con
siderable speed, throwing Long OF
and catching hls body between the
draw heads. He was crushed. but
remained conscious for two hours
almost up to the point of death. lie
took all responsibility for the ac-
cident, and said no one was to be
Censured. Deceased was a consist
ent member of the Methodist church,
and was young man of fine quail
ties. HIS untimcly death caused
the greatest sorrow over wide
area. Burial was in the family
graveyard near his home last Thurs
day afternoon, and there was an i'm
mcnse crowd present.
His aunt, Mrs. G.. Is. Long, and
five children started to Penrod as
+; o IN as notified Of the accident, and
ia crossing Rocky creek the team
became frightened at a hole in the
bridge floor, backing the wagon Of
the bridge, throwing the occupants
into about tour feet of water IN the
creek, twenty feet below. Inc
driver jumped and saved himself,
but the team was dragged oil, and
with the wagon and bed tell among
the people struggling in the water.
Mrs. Long was slightly hurt on the
head, but no one else was scratch
ed, and the team was not hurt. 1t
was a marvellous escape.
The record., 1914-05-07
An Old Soldier Dies Saturday.

Mr.. Riley Cobb, 81 years old,
died of tuberculosis of the lungs at
his home near Prospect Church al
1850 O'Clock last Saturday after
noon, following an illness of consid
cradle length. He was a Union
soldier, a Corporal in Go. r., nth
Ky. Vol. lnft, and saw service
through the civil war that fell to
that command, being at Shiloh and
other strenous engagements. He
was a valorous soldier and a splen-
did citizen, was widely known and
universally honored. lntermen,
was in the Wilcox graveyard Sun
day afternoon, where sre4, gather
ing OF friends laid the body to rest,
and a comrade planted flag at the
head of the grave.
The record., 1914-05-07
Money for Tobacco POolers.

All parties holding receipts for
pooled tobacco may call on Mr..
+. L. Rice at the Farmers State
Bank in Greenville on Saturday
May 9th, and the Wednesday and
Saturday following. You will SET
fifty cents on the hundred pounds,
less the one per cent. on the same.
Thanking the poolers tor their
patience and asking all parties hold
ing wool pooling contracts to I'll
out and forward to me as early
as possible as We are expect
lug the Wool Growers hoard to be
called together in a few days to
sell this wool, ! am yours truly,
NJ. W. CARVER.
The record., 1914-05-07
Masonic Entertainment Program.

Pond River Lodge No. 24t, +.
y. \. NJ, will entertain its members
and their families at the lodge room
Thursday night, May !, beginning
at 7.So O'Clock. Following Is the
program:
Song, by all, uMy country lis OF
Thee
Prayer, by Rev, 6. B. Melon
aid.
Song, by Children.
Address, W. IL. Gray, "Why
Should Masons Attend Lodge Reg
ularly."
Song, by audience.
Address, Y. IL. franklin, "l.
Masonry Worth While?"
instrumental Music, &. 2. Nor.
ton and daughters, MessIs. Long
and Mitchell.
Address, Rev. G.. p. Dillon,
."The Social Benefits of Masonry"
Song, Quartette.
Address, r. O. Pace, "MasoniC
Widows and Orphans Home"
Masonic experience Meeting.
conducted by Rev. r. &. Love.
Refreshments, served in Lam
building, adjoining lodge room.
The record., 1914-05-07

The rains Monday and MONDAY
night were the heaviest We have
had here IN a year, and creeks were
all out of banks. The lake gained
about two feet of water, ponds are
all full, and there is more water in
the ground than since last spring.
While We have been getting faiT
showers, this IS the kind OF rain We
have been needing.
The record., 1914-05-07
Greenyille Graded School Exercises.

The baccalaurcate sermon for the
Grecnville High School will be
preached at the Baptist church Sun
day evening May 10 at 7.5o by the
Rev. r. II. Tandy. Every one is
cordially invited to attend.
Final examinations begin Monday
May II.
The exhibit OF school work Will
be Thursday afternoon, May II.
There Is an unusual amount of good
work and every one should see it.
The years work in sewing and man
ual training will be- on exhibit. 1t
will surprise loI both from its
quantity and quality. More than
$500 worth OF work has ,oeeE done
~ the manual training department.
The commencement exercises OF
the School will be Friday evening
May IS, at the Cumberland Presby-
teriaI Chu!Ch. The address to the
graduating class will be delivered
by DR.. Repass, of Russellylile. The
program will be one Of the mes. at
tractive that has been given by the
school. All are invited to attend.
The record., 1914-05-07
Valuable Property Offered at Auction.

Mr.. IL. {. Wilkinson, agent, will
offer the Mrs. Mary a. Dewitt
home and lot for sale at public
auction on the premises at l O'Clock
next Saturday. This property, at
the head of Cherry street, has one
OF The most commanding locations
in the city, and as there are many
persons who desire it, a substantial
price will no doubt be realized. ,Ar
Wilkinson reserves the right to re
ject any or all bids.
The record., 1914-05-07

sick. The trouble seemed to be the
stomach and liver. She suffered
great pain. Was unable to get any
thing TO help her. She was growing
weaker and weaker. She became
tired of life.
Somebody suggested that she write
TO the Pcruna Co. She did so.
Through their advice she began to
use Pcruna. In a letter from her at
this time she says: Through the
use of Pcruna l have rcgained my
health. L took only "A bottle and a
half when ! waS able to sleep and
cat again and my nervousness disap-
pcared" No wonder Mrs. Mueller
keeps Peruna in the house. Under
similar circumstances Perlma would
be in every house in the land.
Any ono taking Peruna ought to
have . free copy OF the Ills OF Life"
Address Pcruna Co, Columbus. Ohio.
People who object to liquid medi-
oines can now obtain Peruna Tablets.
The record., 1914-05-07

The fiscal court has decided to
pay no more bills for persons who
have smallpox. There has been
paid out several thousand dollars on
such claims, even persons who have
full means putting in claims for re-
endorsement, and the burden has
become so great, and in many cases
unjust, that the system has been
abolished altogether.
The record., 1914-05-07

Last Sunday was HGo-to Sunday
school Day.g observed throughout
Kentucky, and from reports that
have been gathered, it it thought
that almost The desired million peo-
pie were in Sunday school that day.
The record., 1914-05-07

Mr.. Baxter Barbee, who has
been with "My Old kentucky
Homen theatrical troupe the past
season, arrived home FRIDAY and
will remain ill The 2oth. when he
will leave to reioin the Company
at Paterson, n. /.
The record., 1914-05-07

A local observer says there is one
good thing about a gossip-they
never talk about themselves, and
that is preferable to the person who
never talks about anything but him
self and his family, and what they
are doing.
The record., 1914-05-07

Almost every city and town is
having cleanup days, and most
counties are having road working
lays. What is the matter with
Greenville aud Muhlcnberg
The record., 1914-05-07

Green's Chapel attracted crowd
of a Thousand or more last Sunday,
to an all day service, including the
baptism of several candidates. Din
ner was served on the ground.
The record., 1914-05-07

Miss Willie Ragon, OF Central
City, was here a day or two this
week, on a visit to friends. She
leaves today for Ration, N. NJ,
where she will make her home.
The record., 1914-05-07

Document covers, carbon paper,
manifold sheets, typcwriter Gil
paper, ribbons, legal paper, supplies
OF all kinds for typewrilers al this
Office,
The record., 1914-05-07
Statement By County Health Officer.

There is smallpox in many parts
Of The county; it Is in very light
form, and the people do not rccog-
nize the infection, neither do they
recognize quarantine. People re
fuse 10 be vaCCinatcd, hundreds of
them declaring that they prefer to
have smallpox than submit TO vac
cinalion. There are City times as
many cases in the county ds there
were at the first etloIt to quarantine.
/ The Courty authorities have de
cided to discontinue quarantine,
and TO feed no more families or
people affected with the eruption,
whether they call it chicken poX,
elephant itch, Cuban itch or what
not. The county at this date has
incurred debt of between 1000
and 81, 900, with no beneficial re-
suits.
Any oac desiring vaccination
may call on any doctor IN the
county and he will be yatcInated,
aud the county will pay the doctor
the statutory fee for services, If sue
ccssful.
The record., 1914-05-07

Fresh homemade lard, about 6oo
pounds, will be on sale next Mon
day at Coombs' meat market al
IL lac. per pound.
The record., 1914-05-07

They are having get up, wake up,
get out, clean up days days all over
the State. What is Greenville 60
ing to do9
The record., 1914-05-07

One housekeeper declares that
she does not like May; that it
always comes in like an animated
scrubblng brush.
The record., 1914-05-07

If you want anything in finish for
furniture OIL interior woodwork, We
have it. st.
&. NJ. Howard * Co.
The record., 1914-05-07

Circuit court is running on
schedule now, an the docket is be-
ing maintained, though at one time
several days behind.
The record., 1914-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Pulley, of
Central City, were here Sunday
with the family of Mrs. Bohannon.
The record., 1914-05-07

Read the program of closing ex-
ercises of the graded school. Every
one should attend these exercises.
The record., 1914-05-07

Try Heinz bulk ince meat; moth
lng better for pies. {. NJ. Howard
* Co.
The record., 1914-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Wells
were in Louisville several days last
week, returning saturday.
The record., 1914-05-07

Why be constipated when you
can buy LIV-VER-LAX from e.
L. Countzler.
The record., 1914-05-07

.eaool children can now see vaca-
ton SO plainly that they are almost
enjoying its delights.
The record., 1914-05-07

Jersey COWS, poland china hogs
and Scotch collie pups for sale b.
|. + CoombS.
The record., 1914-05-07

Oh, you Calomel get out of the
way and let LlN VER-LAN do the
work. Purely vegetable. Ask G..
l.. Counizlcr.
The record., 1914-05-07

Typewriter ribbons, paper, sup
pl les OF ali kinds for any machine a
this office.
The record., 1914-05-07

Typewri;eTs for sale or rent a;
this office: call on Us for.the suppl,
OF your needs.
The record., 1914-05-07

We arc prepared to furnish you
pliui in any shade wanted.
2t. Z. nj. Howard & Co.
The record., 1914-05-07
TOOK PE-RU-NA
Was Able to Sleep and Eat
Again

Mrs. Mueller
says: Il k e e p
Peruna in the
house constant
". When l am
not feeling well
l take q few
doses. II always
restores"
Mrs. Mucllcr's
story OF her eX-
pcriencc with
Peruna fully ex-
plains why she
always keeps
Pcruna on hand.
4 few years ago
Clio NNns NnrX
The record., 1914-05-07

There was total attendance Of
3gi at the five white Sunday schools
IN town last Sunday, which Is the
largest attendance ever recorded in
the history of the town.
The record., 1914-05-07

vs1;;r.s t,,y-g ssls rise,ss rlf;--Vv 1-r, ,'i.-s
E8d acne. = =.Ec'c urgii-atun a'li usiEil- ,siyc
immediate U.isf. Ius hurnic, t-si'1i ~ i'l'i.fi'-
as.,ol quickly eai Fl iCs and ,Le s,4ts ,.r!' ali
disappear.
Tie FiVe-nTor S:iVc IS now nut u3 - IS
and 50 cert p1cliaCc5 naa Sod by nearly al
druggists. ~ 10 a. not orlnahtc in yout iyrality
y0u ortlrr direct from swanson e. q. On.
=. ilko 81. CiiJaTr. ~. aud d - u no sent pns"
"a upon i,'ciut IT ui.ce. y . an excel ems
remedy Tor acrofulous - ecticls. c1aekGd ssj;s
Snd scalp haIaol5.
The record., 1914-05-07

Brick for sale, in any quantity.
st. John Mcclellan.
The record., 1914-05-07

is applied externally to the throat and
chest; the body heat releases soothing
antiseptic vapors which are inhaled di-
rectly To the affected parts. Relief Is
almost Immediate The worst cold is
cured overniSht-croup in Is minutes
At all druggists. 25c, Soc and $l.OO.
Liberal sample mailed on request. Wick
Chemical Co, Greensboro, n. G,
The record., 1914-05-07
Bert Wing SarreaderS.

Bert Wing, who escaped from Tie
Frankfort pcnlien;iarY on inuarI
:, 1908, aud has been at lArsc
since, surrendered 10 the authorities
at Cincinnati last week, aud Is
again in Frankfort, where he rc
sumes his lite sentence for the kill
ing of his wife IN 1899. The case
attracted nation wide attention.
The record., 1914-05-07
SocaA MentioM.
May has some shower stock, also.

Better pay your city taxes, and
save the penalty.
The record., 1914-05-07

G. (. Countzler is headquarters
for LIY-VER-LAX.
The record., 1914-05-07

Mr.. Hammer McCracken was up
frem Central City Sunday.
The record., 1914-05-07

Home grown s.ta~oerries will
soon 10 oa ii. mlrkc;, and the
crop S reported fine.
The record., 1914-05-07
L. !. SLAroN. NJ. D.,
County liealth Officer,

Wanted-To sell some flesh
miIch COWS or trade for other cattle
Lowell * l.uckcrt, Grccn,illc, Ky.
The record., 1914-05-07
.CHILDRENS COLDS
TREATED EXTERNALLY
VlGMS pSuR Pneumonia on SANE

Don't dose the little stomaehs with
Injurious medicines