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The Tupelo journal., 1914-11-13

ginning to end, there was no favor
shown by you throughout the contest.
| was more surprised in getting the
out.of-towu prize than failing to WIN
the capital.
| would advise the contestants to
work early and late and listen not to
the knockers. Those that work and
work to win will be doubly rewarded
in the end.
Wishing you the greatest OF success
in your present contest. | am
Sincerely your friend,
MISS MENA SCHIELE.
Young ladies, again we ask you.
What are you going to do with your
opportunity?
The Tupelo journal., 1914-11-13
Mutual Culture Club

Again in the brown autumn
days the Mutual Culture Club
enjoyed meeting each other, and
also their visiting friends. Nov.
Is was the date. According to
the Year Book this was the time
to meet with Mrs. Lee Joyner,
but Providential reasons prevent
ed her being hostess, and Mrs.
Lucius Milan exchanged places
with her.
After the preliminary call to
order by Mrs. Spight, the presl-
dent, Mrs. Perkins, with ease and
dignity, conducted the program,
which was arr nged from a study
of Shelley's works as follows:
His biography and po-luon in
literary history, by Mrs. Arm
SCfOng.
Sonnet to Wordsworth Mrs.
Perkins.
Age of Wordsworth-Mrs Nc
Clure.
Hymn to Intellectual Beauty
Mrs. Clayton.
Piano Solo Miss Mile Brown.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-11-13
STANDING OF CONTESTANTS
The following is a correct count of votes cast for publication

i 70 , I - Tbrrsdav.
81 $40
:. Iie nas ~ 60 % A50I
iss Drosson u"'h1sia ivy 10 915
#iss nosa ~ 16 $40
kis ha.ie s Deiy, 1e oo
iss oaie oaiu"en, quo * 1q5
ssIlay Dowen o"y 49, * o5
Siss ransy Mug, .o'ee = 80 60 - 55o
ass Katie Ruth LIVINGSTON oy . .
#ls Marguerite AgneW, GuntoWn $3.50 - 9zo1o
5ss Essle Green. Route l. Git y---------. ----- n,ooo
80 Mldrod Dowson Civ 1000
-. : nIoanmuno 061O
The Tupelo journal., 1914-11-13
In the Great Contest of Life

We are giving below copies of two
letters received by u Contest Man
ager. For you to remain out of this
great affair mean your loss.
Magnolia, Ark, June %, 1914. I. 9
Mr.. S. II. Williams,
sTeXarkana, Ark.
Dear Mr.. Misunderstanding back
over the recent diamond ring contest
which YOU conducted ~inconnection with
the Magnolia News, | feel that have
been fully repaid tor having taken part
in II. The prizes We're beautiful and
valuable and all contestants had equal
chances in winning one.
Aside from the fourth prize which
won. | gained many other things IN the
contest. which will be OF help to me.
The opportunity it gave of mlngline
with all kinds of people and coming II
contact with human nature IN all Its
many phases, afforded a business tram
ing which is by no means so slight as
to be overlooked. Then the contest
gave the opportunity Of developing
those good qualities of cheerfulness II
adversely, Suitability and persever'
ance. which counts SO much in the grea'
contest Of life.
Taking it as a whole, again let m'
saw hat the contest vas a great sue
cess and was always conducted witt
fairness and justice to all. | do not II
any way regret that | was a partici
pant in it.
With the sincerest wishes that yo'
will be unsuccessful in your other con
tests. | am, Very truly,
(MlSS) EUNICE PITTMAN.
Miss Pittman lived three miles iron
town. attended high school every schoo
day, won the prize just before the emf
of the term and won class medal. |
others can do this you can. You ar
sure of something, as all who do no
secure a prize are paid a liberal com
mission, settling by your w subscrip
ton books. Can an offer be falre
than this? What are you going to d.
with your opportunity!
The Tupelo journal., 1914-11-13
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as q
General Tonic because it contains the
well knowrtonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts o. the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood AMI
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-11-13

Everybody is using 10th Century Hair
Tonic for dandruff. gray hair, falling
hair, itching scalp. 1t keeps the hair
soft, attractive and fascinating. At
druggists. Recommendep and sold by
st. Clair Drug Co.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-11-13
Better Than a Gold Mine

so, leo, 200 per cent on your money.
If 8 have any idle money and want
70 make the atove interest write to ne
are Cotton Exchange Building. Men,
nhis. Tenn. w. I'll. ARMSTRONG.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-11-13
From a Mississippi Contestant

Coffeeville, Miss. Oct. 22, 1914.
Mr.. S. H. Williams,
Tupelo. Miss.
Dear Mir. Williams:-I wish to thank
YOU for the beautiful out-of-towr prize
won in the contest recently conducted
bv YOU in Water Valley. | feel very
lucky indeed in winning such a hand
some and valuable prize. | want tt
say your contest was carried through
in a fair and square manner from be
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-02-03
DEER TO BE SHIP
PED INTO STATE

The Bell county Game and
Fish Protectors Association, at
a meeting at which $50 members
were present, made arrange
ments to receive 20 deer, which
will be shipped from Wisconsin
and will arrive in Pineville this
week-these being the deer
which were given to the State
Game and Fish Commission by
the Government to be placed up
on the preserve established on
the south side of Pine Mountain
by the State Commission last
October. The State Commiss-
ion was represented by Secretary
w. w. Longmoor, of Frankfort.
AS the deer had not been ex-
pected till late in the spring, hur-
ried preparations for receiving
them are being made. About
$500 worth of Sfoot wire fenc-
ing was purchased and an area
of IS acres near the centre of the
preserve will be enclosed for a
temporary home. The work of
fencing the 2,ooo-acre preserve
will be pushed through and when
completed the smaller enclosure
will then be thrown open and the
entire 1000 acres given over to
the deer and other animals
which will be put upon the pre-
serve.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-02-03

The hardest man to live up to
is your better self.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-02-03
RIDER KILLED IN HOUSE

A point of order late Satur.
day struck out of the annual
Postoffice appropriation bill q
rider to exempt all of the coun-
try's 2,4oo assistant postmasters
from the civil service law. Ad-
vocates of the provision which
had drawn emphatic disapprov-
al from the President made an
Intellectual attempt to have re-
ported special rule to head off
the point of order. In debate
Chairman Moon again attacked
the President and Postmaster
General"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-02-03
WEDDING BELLS RING

Mr.. Samuel Wheeler, of this
county, was married at Hazel
Green, Wolfe county, a few days
ago to Mrs. Matilda Gevedon,
of that county. The marriage
was a surprise to the bride
groom's relatives. Mr.. Wheeler
is farmer and stock dealer and
fine gentleman with a word
of friends. His bride, who was
formerly Miss Swango, is a
popular young woman. They
will reside at the bridegroom's
country home at Camargo.
Mr.. Owen Richards and Miss
Mae Foley, both popular young
people, went to Winchester
Saturday in an automobile, and
were quietly married by Rev.
w. NJ. Domigan. They were
accompanied by Miss Mae
Breeding and Mr.. Elmer Downs.
Upon their return here they
were given a reception at the
home Of the bridegroom's
brother, ]. Wesley Richards,
which was an elegant affair.
The young couple will reside
with the parents of the bride
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Richards, on Mitchell avenue.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-02-03
10th Day of February, 1914

at O'Clock, p. M, or thereabout, (beine
Court day., proceed to offer for sale al
Public Auction, to the highest bidder, on
credit of months, at the Court House
door, in the city of Mt. Sterling, Ky,
the property mentioned in the Judgment
to-wit:
Said property is situated in Montgom-
cry county, Kentucky, on the waters of
Hinkston Creek, and bounded by begin
ming at a set stone corner to lot No. 4 or
James Dale; thence S. 3IH w. Il poles
to a stone corner to lot No 3 or James
Dale; thence n. 394 w. lao poles to a
stone corner to lot No. S or Nancy Dun.
can; thence n. ~ +. 20 poles to a stone
corner with Johnson Wilson; thence S
ASH f. ia poles to the beginning, con-
tanning 20 acres of land, which property
was conveyed to Sarah Wilson and John
son Wilson by deed of c. Brock, Com
missioner, dated January 10Th, 1871, and
recorded in Deed Book 90, page 2.
The purchaser will be required to give
bond, with approved security, for the
payment of the purchase money, to have
the force and effect of a replevin bond,
bearing legal Interest from the day of
sale, according to law. Bidders will be
prepared to comply with these terms. A
lien will be retained on the land sold
till all the purchase money is paid Bond
payable to c. ID. Grubbs, Special Com
missioner.
c. ID. GRUBBS,
Special Master Commissioner M. c. c.
3O-3
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-02-03
County Court DAYS.

Following is a list of days
County Courts are held in coun-
ties near Mt. Sterling.
Bath, Owingsville, and Mon
day.
Bourbon, Paris, Ist Monday
Clark, Winchester, 4th Monday
Fayette, Lexington, end Mon
day.
Fleming, Flemingsburg -4th
Monday.
Harrison, Cynthiana, 4th Mon
day.
Madison, Richmond, Ist Mon
day.
Montgomery, Mt. Sterling, grid
Monday.
Nicholas, Carlisle, end Monday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-02-03
Still in Business.

Just to let our friends know
that we are still in the tin bust,
ness and make a speciality of
guttering, roofing, etc. Repair,
ing receives prompt attention.
23-tf The Laughlin Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-02-03
H. Clay Mckee & Sons

Buy, Sell and Rent Real Estate,
Loan money, to or For you.
Write the Best Insurance, Ex-
ecute Bonds for you, put you
next to best investments. Sell
The Best Autos-The White
Motor Car. Don't fail to see
them. Aft.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-02-03

Willie-Paw, what is the diff
ference between genius and tai
emit?
Paw-Talent gets paid every
Saturday, Son.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-02-03
Aug.I4
NOTICE OF SALE IN EoUITY.

By virtue of Judgment and Order OF
Sale of the Montgomery Circuit Court
rendered at the January Term, 1914,
thereof, in the above cause, the under.
signed will, on the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-02-03

The rich mans necessity is
the poor mans luxury.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-02-03
Transfer and Carriage.

have carriage and transfer
wagon to meet all trains. Phone
FL or 337.
37tf. WILL BEAN.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-02-03

A train of thought is easily
switched.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
POTATOES FOR HOGS,

There isn't much likelihood that
with potatoes retailing at a dollar or
more on small town markets any great
quantity Of them will be utilized as
hog feed. However. the Wisconsin
experiment station has been conduct
ing some feeding experiments with a
view to ascertaining the value of po-
tatoes as hog ration that are worth
while remembering for seasons when
potatoes are drug on the market. In
these tests 40 pounds of cornmeal,
fed alone. produced 100 pounds Of
gain. and 262 pounds Of cornmeal with
7S6 pounds Of potatoes. weighed be-
fore cooking. produced 100 pounds Of
gain. In this 1t will be seen that 1856
pounds Of potatoes took the place of
178 pounds Of cornmeal which means
that the feeding value Of corn was
about four and one-half times that of
raw potatoes. 1t was found that small
quantities Of potatoes fed with the
grain ration helped to keep the pigs
In healthy condition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
UP TO DATE HOG HOUSE,

One of the most practical as we'll
as up to date hog houses that the writ
er has had opportunity of inspecting
in many a day il brood SOW house
arranged for ten animals. The roof
on the north half of the house extends
some three or four feet higher than
the roof on the south half. and this
space Is given over almost entirely
to windows, which let an abundance
OF sunshine into the pens on the north
side OF the alley. Each of the pens on
the south side is provided with a
good sized window, insuring plenty of
sunshine for these pens. The house
Is built on a cement floor. which
slopes slightly toward the middle to
insure proper drainage. Each pen Is
provided with a swinging door hung
from rod above so that it can be
pushed out or in. TO complete the
house, it has been equipped with the
King system Of ventilation. consisting
Of wooden ventilator fues situated
about six feet from each end of the
structure and extending from near the
floor through the roof Of the higher
section. These carry off the foul air
which lies near the floor. Fresh air
is admitted through two conductors
made by boarding in the space be-
tween two studdings at either end.
the opening on the outside being close
to the ground and that on the inside
being some six or seven feet from
the floor. BY this system the hogs
get fresh air without being subject to
drafts, which are frequent source Of
trouble at narrowing time in i'll VEN
tilated houses.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
A GIRL WORTH WHILE.

The other day Hamilton county
Qa.) girl husled 115 bushels Of corn In
one day. and 1t Is stated on good au-
thority that she has husked more than
100 bushels for several days. Her IA
Their was short Of help, and she has
been giving him lift. It IL a safe
guess that this vigorous and athletic
miss doesn't spend great deal Of her
time powdering or painting or porting
over the galaxy Of sapheads shown In
the average fashion magazine to see
how close size can come to being indie
cent In dress ana yet maintain repu-
tatiOn for modesty and her own self
respect. Unless we miss our guess
some young man Of judgment and
good sense will come along one Of
these days and ask this young woman
to help him make a home. II one such
has not already done so. And 1t y
more than likely that she will be in
shape to swing her end Of the respon-
sibility.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
STATE 70 PER CENT. DRY.
AZ Per Cent. Of Population Lives In This
Territory, Says COnger.

AZ Per Cent. of Population Lives In This
Territory, Says COnger.
Superintendent George D. Conger of
the Anti-Saloon league of Washington,
In his annual report, says that in IS
per cent. of the area Of the state pro-
hibitory laws are in force. In this ter
ritory dwell AZ per cent. of the inhab-
itants of the state.
A vote on statewide prohibition will
take place next November. Six coun-
ties are entirely dry, 10 counties have
only one wet town and six counties
have only two wet towns.
Thirty-five ofthe 80 counties are dry
in the unincorporated part. There
are still about LOO saloons in the
state.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
WHAT ONE FARMER DID.

A farmer who owns sixty acres not
far from where the writer lives has
for the past three or four years been
working out system of intensive
farming which Is deserving of much
more attention from the average farm
er. The past year he succeeded in
raising $1,000 worth Of crops on this
sixty acre tract Thirty acres were
devoted to beans. 600 bushels being
produced and selling for $2.75 per
bushel. An acre and quarter in on
ions brought $7S3. while the remainder
Of the farm was In potatoes. the yield
being about 100 bushels per acre and
the crop averaging about 81 per bushel.
There is little question that this farm
er has more money In the bank now
at the end Of the season than thou
sands of men who have titled half Sec
tons Of land or more. It goes without
saying that this sixty acre farmer was
kept busy. but no more SO than owners
Of much larger tracts, nor did he have
any more worry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
.- THE PUBLIC AND THE RAILROADS
of Interesting Address by Perley of the OW
N Before the Seattle Commercial Club
Week.
BY GEORGE G.. ALTNOW.

The statistics for 1912, which he
presented, showed that 44.17 per cent.
Of the gross earnings go to labor, 1893
per cent. for fuel and oil, 14.06 for ma
terial and supplies, 90 for loss and
damages and 4.21 per cent for taxes.
In other words, 1857 per cent. of the
gross earnings of the railways is ex
pended for taxes and operating eX-
penses and this money all goes back to
increase the business of the country,
for the railroads are by far the largest
purchasers of steel, lumber and con-
struction supplies, upon whose manu-
facture millions of people are depend
ent. OF the remaining rs per cent of
gross earnings, 13.43 per cent is in
terest on funded debts, AL is applied
to rents for leased roads, 3.75 for bet
terments, deficits and deductions and
only 4.S4 per cent. goes to stockholders
for dividends. When other invest
ments yield much larger return it
can be seen how unattractive railroad
stock must be to the investor, small or
large.
Mr.. Perley pleaded for raise in
freight rates. Only very small, prac-
tically infinitesimal, increase is asked,
yet in the aggregate it would mean
prosperity for the roads. For in
stance" he said, sit costs about Sc to
ship a piano from a distance to Sc
attic. How much will it cost you to
have it moved across the street? This
contrast will show you how very cheap
our freight rates are"
The speaker stated that the hostility
of the public few years back was no
greater than that of railroad employees
toward their superiors. But that is
being changed and among the great
systems of the country, notably that
Of the O.-W. r. & N. company, there is
now close bond of cooperation be-
tween officials and employees. Work
ing conditions have been bettered and
all engaged in the work have united to
produce the greatest efficiency possible.
One of the notable results of this
cordial relationship is the creation Of
the Safety First" movement, in which
every employee participates. The o.
w. r. & N, he said. is constantly
training its men and making tests of
equipment and trainmen in the inter-
est of greater safety. ITO be sure," he
declared, there will always be acct
dents so long as the human element
must enter into railroading, but these
accidents are growing less and less"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

In these days of fast changing
thought you have heard the loud
voiced demagogue hurting his anath-
emas and calling down the wrath Of
heaven on the railroads of the ma
ton; you have heard him cry that the
greedy transportation companies have
robbed the people of millions of dol
lars worth of property that belong to
them and that the people are now be-
ing gouged for more than "the traffic
will bear"
Consider, then, how refreshing it is
to listen to the sober statements and
indisputable facts as told by a man
who represents the other side, man
who has worked for the state in it's
MES and who is now in the service of
the Oregon Washington Railway &
Navigation company. That man is A.
w. Perley, connected with the mechan-
ical department of this railway as ef
ficiency expert Mr.. Perley addressed
the members of the Seattle CONNER
cial club at luncheon last Saturday
on THE Relations Between the Public
and the Railroads" About $50 repre-
sentative business men were present
and his whole souled talk won the
speaker an ovation.
In his address Mr.. Perley discussed
the hostile attitude of the public to-
ward the railroads and showed that it
is unjustifiable; it is true, he said,
that much of this was brought about by
the railroads of Is and 20 years ago,
when financiers failed to see the pub
lies point of view, but that 1t is un-
fair now to judge the carriers by what
they did in those pioneer days.
The welfare of the public is vitality
connected with the prosperity of the
railroads. More than 100000 men
are employed by the roads of the coun-
try. and at least 100000 people are
directly or indirectly dependent upon
the railroads for their living.
Railroad legislation and regulation,
he declared. and ignorance of men who
attempt to supervise them, have serv-
ed not only to hamper the railroads,
but to whet the hostility of the public.
The increase in taxes by state author
tiles who boast that the railroads are
made to pay more taxes than other
interests, the increases in wages, the
decrease in freight and passenger
rates, the extension of liability legis-
lation and other influences have
brought many of the railroads to the
point where it is impossible for them
to market their bonds or raise money
for necessary improvements to keep
up with the development of the coun-
try.
Controverting the general impress
sion that railroad stocks are watered
beyond all reason, Mr.. Perley called at
tention to the fact that the capitaliza-
ton per mile of road in the United
States is many thousands of dollars
less than that in any European or 9TH
er nation. Yet the net earnings are
less. In showing that the prosperity
of the country is dependent very large
ly upon the welfare of the railroads,
whose stockholders are not always the
big moneyed men, but the thousands
of people of small means, who make
Investments in railroad securities, he
called attention to the distribution of
each dollar that goes intothe gross
revenue of the roads
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

OF the many varieties Of snakes that
inhabit North America only four are
rated as poisonous, and these are the
rattlesnake, moccasin. copperhead and
a little reptile known as the coral
snake. All the rest are harmless and
in general are considered as of con-
siderable value to mankind through
their destruction of insects and rodents
that are injurious to crops.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

Statistics show that the loss in the
United States from fire during the year
1912 was $25O,OoO,oOO, or, roughly
$3.50 for every inhabitant. 1t is esu-
mated that the major portion of this
loss was preventable. being due either
to carelessness or arson. the wiiiful set
ting of fires. In Germany the loss is
but 20 cents per capita.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

1t is not unusual for farmers living
in the popcorn belt to get a gross re-
turn of $50 an acre from this cereal.
On the average it yields about one-half
that much and brings between two and
three times the price Of common field
corn.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

1t is said by those familiar with the
wild game conditions in New York that
there are more deer in several Of the
mountainous regions Of the state than
there have been during the past TWEEN.
ty-fve years. This Is due to the strict
enforcement Of game laws and the
fact that in number of sections there
has been no open season for shooting
for several years past.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

A western popcorn vender got into
trouble the other day for using oleo-
margarine and lard in greasing his
popped corn instead of butter The
section Of the law under which the de-
PENDANT was arrested was that which
forbids the sale of oleomargarine I'M
less sign to that effect Is displayed
where the product is sold.