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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25

Every time we try to have
Shakespeare in Snagtown some
thing happens to hurt the har-
mony of him. It's so unfortu-
nate But we have no real seen
cry, and are so compelled to make
the best of the homemade varie-
ty: Then, too, everybody wants
to play the star parts, as was the
case recently, when we put on
Hamlet" There was a feud be-
tween Harry Lannigan who play
ed the ghost and Colonel Walter
Ebel who played Hamlet, be-
cause the ghost wanted to play
his part, and the ghost, in spirit
of revenge, addressed Hamlet as
Ham Meat" whenever it had
occasion to call his name. Ham
let finally becoming so angry
that he up and damned the ghost
side the head with lawnmower
Of course that broke up the
show. 1t seems that the people
of this town can't be harmonious
on anything except the question
of moving the moonshine stills
three miles nearer town. Alas,
that it should be so.
A total stranger passed
through Snagtown yesterday
lacking up some soap advertise
ments. Several of our leading
citizens, including the postmaster
took exceptions to this sugges-
ton, and ordered the, man to
move on.
A mule over which circumstan-
ces had no control, ran away with
Miss Clara Henstep this morn
ing. Jimmie McManus has been
trying to do this same thing for
several months.
DR.. Bush says that 4-year-old
whiskey can be made in forty
minutes, and we have no doubt
that it can; but that would be a
long time for the thirsty to wait
in this section. A man pursued
by 4o-feet alligators and six
headed snakes wouldn't have
time. He would naturally be in
a hurry. Forty minutes indeed!
Why when a man wants booze
around here all he has to do is
to stand by the right stump and
below, and before the echo of his
own voice gets back to him the
booze is down him!
Home killed meats, nothing
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
FREcKLEs
February And March Worst
Months For This Trouble
How To Remove Easily

There's a reason why nearly
Everybody freckles in February
and March, but happily there is
also a remedy for these ugly
blemishes, and no one need stay
freckled.
Simply get an ounce Of othiue,
double strength, from w. s.
Lloyd and apply a little of it
night and morning, and in a few
days you should see that even
the worst freckles have begun to
disappear, while the light ones
have vanished entirely. Now is
the time to rid yourself of
freckles, for if not removed now
they may stay all summer, and
spoil an otherwise beautiful com
plexion. Your money back if
othine fails 80
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
CLIPPINGS FROM THE
SNAGTOWN TORCHLIGHT

Dad Lindsay, foreman of
the Torchlight got on a foot"
last week, and in making up the
forms got the wedding notice of
Miss Willie Gill and AL Gunther
scrambled up with an auction
notice of Colonel Clark. Part of
the notice reads as follows: Mr..
AL Gunther and Miss Willye Gill
were disposed of at public sale
on my farm one mile east, in the
presence of seventy guests, in
GLIDING two mules and twelve
head of cattle. Judge Barnett,
justice of the peace and editor of
the Torchlight, tied the .nuptial
knot for the parties averaging
$50 pounds on the hoof. The
beautiful home of the bride was
decorated with one sulky rake,
one feed grinder and two sets of
work harness, nearly new, and
Just before the ceremony was
pronounced the Mendel & Sons
wedding march was rendered by
one mich COW, S years old, one
Jersey COW and one sheep, who
carrying a bunch of bridal roses
in her hand, was beautiful. She
wore one light spring wagon,
two crates of apples, three racks
of hay and one grindstone of
muslin de sole and trimmed with
about one hundred bushels of
spuds. The bridal couple left
yesterday for an extended trip
Terms spot cash.
Jimmie McManus was shot in
the northeast corner of the coun-
ty one night last week.
Mr.. Will St. Aubin Of Punk
will is erecting a fine building in
Snagtown and will install mach
inery for the manufacture of
"near-beer." Welcome to our
city, St. Aubi mold top"
Six couples were married by
Squire Wilson Sabbath evening
at the parsonage. 1t is said that
all six couples started their love-
making at the White Sulpher re-
vival, which broke Sunday night.
The old terrapin-eyed goat
who runs the Plunkville Patriot
is always throwing the game of
poker at our unoffending head.
We want to say once for all that
we don't know the game. If we
had known it, we would be richer
at this writing, by house and
lot, gold watch and chain, and
a real diamond stud.
All things come to him who
waits. The editor of the Torch
light is serving on the jury at S.
per day, but he asks his creditors
for the Lords sake be patient yet
a little while, and don't crowd a
man when he's up.
NOTICE.-Guests of the Cliff
Roost House are hereby notified
hat when they come in late and
retire on the pool table, to re-
move their boots and be as quiet
is possible. Also not to use the
corner pockets of the pool table
% put their false teeth in. Geo.
4 N m
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
ADDED NEW LINE

f~have just added to my BUSH
ness new line, something never
before handled in Mt. Sterling.
1t is Beaver Board. This
board is used in place of lath,
plaster and other wall building
materials in any type of new or
remodeled buildings. The price
is right and will be glad to show
samples of same and explain its
many uses. Am also making
some special prices on wall paper.
37-4t. M. *. Hainl1ne.
Read the Advacate-get it first
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25

Some men are born small and
others shrink.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25

Home killed meats, nothing
better.
Greenwade's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25

Do you go to church?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES.

The Republican newspaper at Enid
asked Coy. Cruce some questions and
demanded an answer. The governor
made answer in his speech. but the
Republican newspaper was so busy It
could not print the reply. That is the
Republican standpat way IN OkIaho-
ma 1t charges the Democrats with
high state taxes. and when shown that
such are cheaper than In any Of the
surrounding states. the standpatters
Immediately get busy on some other
line Of attack and refuse TO amend the
former false charge. There was a time
when the Republican party stood for
something, and the men who repre-
scented the same in this state can still
truthfuIIy say II stands for something
As represented by John Fields II
stands for organized appetite, but be-
yond that the malls will not allow one
10 say.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

Twenty years ago the two men were
residents Of a Texas city together and
became friends.
Il recognize in Judge Williams a
man Of great power" said Mr. Horton.
"and one whose high conception Of
duty and keen appreciation OF work
make of him one in whom the people
can repose the fullest trust Mr. Hor-
ton recalls instances throughout TWEEN
ty years Of friendship where he has
known Judge Williams to accomplish
big things. and he says also that the
character Of Williams Is another rea-
son why he. Republican. feels it his
duty TO support the distinguished Dem
ocratic candidate. Referring TO the
charge that Bob Williams was a mem
Der Of a gang Mr.. Horton declared
that those who knew the man were
aware that such was impossible
Speaking Of John Fields and the
speech made at Chandler, Mr.. Horton
says that Fields tells US 10 think and
then vote, and being lifelong Repub-
lican, have concluded 70 vote for VIII
liams. this after considerable think
ing. I do not know Fields personally
and can only Judge him by what he
says. Fields has said II was not oblig-
atory for man to support his party,
and ] am taking him at his word
feel also that we should uphold the
hands OF President Wilson, whose wis
dom has made it possible for our peo-
pie to be al peace. But my support OF
Judge Williams is due to long years
OF acquaintance, one which warrants
me in saying that he is big enough for
any position. and man who viii prove
credit to the state OF Oklahoma
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27
BIG BUSINESS AND WILSON.

Big business Is opposed to Woodrow
Wilson II fights him with stealth. Il
dare not make an open fight. The peo-
pie Of the United States are called on
to support the president. A vote for
the Democratic party is vote to sup
port and hold up the hands Of the pres
ident A vote against him means re-
pudiation That is why big business
wants John Fields chosen governor in
Oklahoma II Is not because Fields.
who is just plain Pennsylvania, is
such a great character, for he is not,
because he stands for the things the
president is against and that the ennis
saries OF big business get keen for sue
cess. They want to be able to say to
the world that John Fields, Pennsyl-
vanian who got his politics at the feet
Of Don Cameron, Matthew Quay and
Boise Penrose, has been chosen in
Democratic Oklahoma for governor
Enid News
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27
A NURSE TAKES
DOCTORS ADVICE
And is Restored to Health by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Euphenia. Ohio. -" Because Of total
Ignorance of how to care for myself
when verging into womanhood, and from
taking cold when going to school, l 6uf-
fered from a displacement, and each
month | had severe pains and nausea
which always meant lay-off from work
for two TO four days from the time
was 16 years old.
Invent to Kansas to live with my sis
ter and while there a doctor told me OF
the Pinkham remedies but did not use
them then as my faith in patent medi-
cines was limited. After my sister died
/ came home to Ohio to live and that
has been my home for the last Is years.
"The Change of Life came when ! was
az years old and about this time saw
my physical condition plainly described
in one of your advertisements. Then
began using Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and | cannot tell you
or any one the relief it gave me in the
first three months. 1t put me right
where / need not lay off every month
and during the last 18 years | have not
paid out two dollars to doctor, and have
been blest with excellent health for awo-
woman of my age and ! can thank Lydia
E. Pinkham'sv svegetable Compoundforit-
Since the Change of Life is over |
have been maternity nurse and being
wholly self-supporting / cannot over
estimate the value of good health. 1
have now earned comfortable little
home just by sewing and nursing. /
have recommended the Compound to
many with good results, as it is excel
lent to take before and after child.
birth. Miss EVELYN ADELA STEW
ART, Euphemia, Ohio.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia Y. Pinkham Medicine Co. conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held in strict confidence
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

II your child starts IL its sleep.
grinds its teeth while sleeping, picks
at the nose, had bad breath. tickle
appetite, pale complexion, and dark
rings under the eyes; it has worms;
and as along as they remain in the in
testines, that child will be sickly.
Whites Cream yermifuge clears out
the worms. strengthens the stomach
and bowels and puts the little one on
the road to health and cheefulness.
Price 25c per bottle. Sold by Owl
Drug Store.-Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27
FACT AND FANCY

" A pound Of wool makes a yard OF
cloth.
There are lot of banana skins on
the path to success.
Muffs were first used by doctors to
keep their fingers soft.
Some people act like a cactus and
expect TO be treated like a sensitive
plant
After all, the only question we really
care about is how TO make more and
do less.
horse is like man. Put bit in
his mouth. and you can do anything
with him.
Italy holds the record for murders.
Russia for suicides and America for
lynchings.
Fortunes smile is that abominable
thing to which our friends give all the
credit for our hard work.
In making champagne the grapes
are crushed six times. each crushing,
or cru" giving wine Of different
quality.
Pekoe means white hair, and Pekoe
tea is the strongest and finest, pIucked
when the leaves are no more than
white hairs.
A girl before marriage sits up till
midnight wishing he'd go home, and
aiter marriage she sits up till mid.
night wishing he'd come home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

The Republican are telling the peo-
pie OF this state many Democrats are
supporting Fields. The many" rep
resent those who have some certain
interests at stake or some few who
may have become disgruntled because
OF s1me local condition. Over the
state big men like Milton Brown uf
Guthrie. Gen. ThreadgiIl Of Oklahoma
City and Charley Page, the Tulsa phil
anthropist (the latter having been Of
fered and refused the Republican nom
inatioH for goEernor), are telling the
people they are for Judge Williams
They are Republicans. but they stand
for competency and efficiency as well
as honesty In government, and they
have faith that Bob Williams can and
will deliver the goods. The thinking
Republicans OF this state are not fol-
lowing the standard Of Asp and Fields,
They want a man from the southwest
to be governor Of a southwestern state,
and they are going to vote for Will.
liams for that reason.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27
TONED UP WHOLE SYSTEM.

"Chamberlain's Tablets have done
more for me than | ever dared hope
for" writes Mrs. Esther Mae Baker.
Spencerport, N. Y. Il used several
bottles of these tablets few months
ago. They not only cured me OF bilious
attacks, sick headaches and that tired
out feeling. but toned up my whole
system."-For sale by all Dealers
ADV. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

Pm EafreI pr,yes Eoub.
Warren Rhoads farmer Of Jackson
wald. Pa, says hereafter he will care
s{illy examine wouId-be empty whisky
barrels before he tries to alter the
bungholes. He hastily came to this
conclusion after one exploded when
he attempted to enlarge the bunghole
with a redhot poker As a result OF
the explosion most of his hair was
burned oF and many cuts and bruises
we're icted by the barrel slaves as
they ..ew skyward. Investigation
proved that the barrel had been re-
Gently emptied. was still wet, and the
red-hot iron formed SO much gas in
the inside that 1t burst open with
crash.
1t took several yards Of court plaster
to remodel Rhoads' arms and place his
face In good shape.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27
HINTS TO YOUNG HOUSEWIVES

Keep careful track OF your expendi
lures, but burn the tracks at the end
Of every week
When you take good. hard cry,
save work by crying ON the kitchen
door and then mopping 1t quickly.
II the screen door squeaks grease
the hinges with slice of bacon. then
grind fine and serve with a dash OF
tabasco sauce.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27
Grady County Express
Is Cents a Year

This great offer is made for an in
definite period We will send the
Grady County Express for one full
year, to subscribers in Grady county
only, on receipt Of only 25 cents.
Think Of it. the official county paper.
rock-ribbed Democratic. with all the
local. political and official news every
week for 25 cents year. Come run
ming. Remit In coin to
GRADY COUNTY EXPRESS.
Chickasha. Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27
What Cures
~ Eczema /?

We have had so many Inquiries lately
regarding Eczema and other skin dis
eases. that we are glad to make our
answer public. After careful inyestiRa-
ton We have found that simple wash
or OIL OF Wintergreen, as compounded
IN d. D. D. Prescription. can be relied
upon. We would not make this state
5neft to our patrons. friends and neigh
D..H unless we were sure Of it--and
AtfnouNh there are many ao-called Ec-
xen!a remedies sold. we ourselves un
hetitntingly recommend ID. d. ID. Pre-
Hcripflon.
Dep into our store today. Just to talk
over the merits of this wonderful Pre-
bcrtptiou.
owl Drug store. 22e. chickasha Ave.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27
NUGGETS

A man seldom knows who his
friends are till he finds he hasn't
any.
We never quite realize the sting
OF hard words until we have to take
them back.
Strong drink has sent many
man to bed feeling like a king, and
caused him to wake up feeling like
the deuce.
The man who argues that it
doesn't pay to jump at conclusions
probably makes his mistakes in
more leisurely manner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

The national forests OF Chile cover
more than 100000 acres.
New York may establish a munich
pal bureau for free culture.
New York scientists now say pella-
gra Is an infectious disease.
There are $4,000 names in thetnew
Harvard university directory.
India is Just now proving the best
market for Birmingham jewelry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27
REPUBLICAN ATTORNEY SUP
PORTS WILSON.

s. A. Horton. one OF the prominent
Republican attorneys Of Oklahoma
City. who has been resident Of Okla
homa for eleven years, in an inte--
view. declares his allegiance to Robert
L. Williams. Mr.. Horton, although a
life long Republican, one whose life
has been spent in Texas and Okla
boma. says that he feels 1t his duty to
stand by President Wilson in the
present crisis, and a further duty and
pleasure to support Bob Williams.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27
Something Very Like Il.

THAT was hard looking customer
we just passed. said traveller in
ireland to his cabman. Faith, sorr,
an he's as bad as he looks" was
Pats reply He's done fifteen years
for lawn his wife widout visible
names OF support" oh come now.
Patl A man can't get fifteen years
penal servitude for that" "Shure,
an can't he, sorr2, said Pat, with
roguish twinkle in his eye. HE did,
though And, bedad, isn't it LAWN
your wife widout visible names OF
support when We threw her out Of a
window on the third fioor?"
Subscribe for the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27
Their Proper Sphere.

An old lady was gazing at Illus
trations on the fashion page "Sug-
gestions for the summer girls ward
robe, Humphi They are all right
for the wardrobe. but they amt fit for
the street"--Detroit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

Jess Leach of the Bartlesville Enter.
prise makes the following candid con-
isssion: I confess that don't know
much, but OF one thing am sure
when bore comes into busy mans
office and takes up an hour of the bus
mans time talking about nothing, and
when the bore does leave the b. m
says, Come again, am always glac
to see you." that b. M is the biggest
liar on earth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

Under government supervision strong
and practically freproof sandstone
mas been made in the Philippines by
tne steam process from beach and
riyer sand and volcanic tuff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

The principal feature OF a new book
holder for the use of persons lying in
bed Is a pane Of glass on which an
open book can be laid without needing
clamps TO retain It
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

sandpapering Of small articles can
De done with disk talking machine
py fastening the paper to the felt.
starting the motor and holding the
articles against IT.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

spiral plates pfvoted to the outer
rim OF an automobile headlight and
arranged TO be swung across its lens
as much as desired have been invent
ed Tor lessening the glare.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27
NEW WRINKLES

a luggage carrier for automobiles
which resembles folded top and Is
carried in the same position. being
within easy access. has been patented
by Californian.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

4 French inventor who for time
was blind has designed a typewriter
tnat produces ordinary manuscript
ana manuscript in Braille embossed
characters at the same time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

To prevent an elevator moving as
a person enters or leaves it a Mary
land Inventor has inserted yield
ing section In its floor. electrically
connected with its operating mechan.
ism.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

Hny erroseogs reHecfio1 es
fbs cbsfscfer, sfsadin9 or
reputation Of any person, firm
or corporation and any mis-
srsfemenf which may appear
10 fbe columns Of fbe Express
viU be slsdjy corrected gDoa
ia being brogshf 10 fhe snen-
fios of fbe infringement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

The walls Of all the rooms Of new
building at the University OF Paris
are lined with lead to make them i'm
pervious to emanations OF radium,
with which experiments are con.
Quoted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

AS belated bit of comfort to those
luckless local fans who pinned their
faith to Philadelphia in the late series.
it is interesting to note that the great
Walter had picked the Athletics %
win.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

If the picture OF the little Belgian
which we printed yesterday didn't
n-omnt you to make contribution for
the Christmas ship, any other appeal
would be useless.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

The only startling bit Of war news
yesterday was the admission of retreat
by the Seryians and Montenegrins.
The war offices at Nish and cettinie
have certainly been Sitting there"
with press bureau successes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-27

judge Bob Williams.

Judge bob" Williams.
A kinder heart, stronger mind
II would be pretty hard to find;
He is the right man for the job
The people will elect our Bob"
II makes us downright sad to see
Stopper STOPPING to the meniai station
OF a mere umpire.
81 Simp says he notices that the
stove never gives out az much heat
when the fire dies down.
At the ball game Sunday. Chick
asha woman. on seeing Walter. asked,
rs he any kin to Ben and Henry John
SOM"
The main trouble is that when man
makes up his mind to swear off smok-
ing he can think OF so many reasons
why he shouldn't
And now It is really beginning to
look like there is nothing for the fans
hut to start the Fireside League and
fight it out for next season.
Col Caneman has Joined the Pat
riotic league which has put the ban on
Scotch" because the British refuse to
buy our cotton.