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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZEN

Mr.. @. H. Strother, one of the
leading business men of our city, has
always been known as a public spir-
tied citizen and one willing to do his
part toward any improvement inau-
gurated, but last week he did little
more than his part, The city was
having rock spread on Sycamore
street and Mr.. Strother at his own
expense had screenings hauled and
spread over the rock, the city fur
nishing the screenings. If We had
more men like Mr.. Strother our city
would be considerably better off.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
INSTRUMENTS STOLEN

Some surveying instruments be-
longing to Mr.. f. S. Parrigin were
stolen from a buggy left at the Bea-
craft stable ON Locust street Fri
day, and the police are endeavoring
to locate the guilty party. Several
clues are being run down and it is
hoped they will be able to locate the
stolen instruments.
Mr.. Parrigin is an engineer, of
Lexington, and has been here some
weeks surveying the roads to be i'm
proved by state aid. While valuable
instruments, they are useless to any
one other than a civil engineer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

The annual Commencement Exer-
cises of the Mt. Sterling Public
Schools,r which will be held the sec
ond week in June, promises to be the
most brilliant ever witnessed in this
city.
On Monday evening, June 9TH, the
Senior Glass Of the High School, will
have banquet in Ringo's new hall.
Special preparations are being made,
and this will no doubt become an
annual event for the graduating
classes in years to come.
The Grammar School Commence
ment will be held in the High School
Auditorium on Tuesday evening,
June 9Th, at which time a class Of
thirty-fve will receive diplomas.
The Rev. Joseph s. Wilson, pastor
Of the First Baptist Church, will de-
liver the address Of the evening and
the diplomas will be presented by
Superintendent w. o. Hopper.
Glass Day Exercises will be held
on Wednesday morning, June 9th,
IA the Auditorium and at this time
one of the most interesting programs
of the season will be rendered by
members of the graduating class.
The following will take part: Presi-
dent, Mary Beall; Secretary, Martha
Bolts; Orator, Howard VanAntwerp;
Historian, Martha Pangburn; Proph-
ct, Anna Davis Sewell; Soloist,
Martha Bolts; Declaimer, Julia Rod
man; Testator, Russell DeHaven
Poet, Lorraine Cation; Grumbler,
Charles Oldham; Giftorian, Marion
Dudley White.
The Annual Commencement of the
High School will be held in the
Auditorium on Wednesday evening at
8 o'clock. The speaker Of the even
ing will be Professor John L. Hill,
Head of the Department Of History
at Georgetown College. Superintend-
ent Hopper will present diplomas to
the following young ladies and gen.
tlemen who compose the graduating
clasa: Mary Beall, Martha Bolts
Lorraine Cation, Anna Davis Sewell
Martha Pangburn, Marion Dudley
White, Julia Rodman, Russell De.
Haven, Charles Oldham, Joseph S
Wilson, Warren cambridge Robert
son and Howard VanAntwerp.
The Annual Baccalaureate sermon
will be preached by the Rev. M. V. P
Yeaman at the Presbyterian churcl
on Sunday evening, June 9th.
The music for the graduating an
class day exercises will be furnishe
by Kidd's Orchestra, of Lexington.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
LvCEUM COURSE
TO Be GIVEN HERE

The Mt. Sterling Public School
has arranged with the Colt Lyceum
Bureau, of Cleveland, o., to have a
series of entertainments here during
the next scholastic year.
The following attractions will ap-
pear during the season, the exact
dates not having been determined
as yet
The Dunbar Male Quartette and
Bell Ringers, which has attracted
and delighted audiences throughout
the United States, will probably be
the first number.
Noah Beilharz, who is recognized
as one of the best lecturers and en-
tertainers on the platform, will fill
an engagement here.
The "Brewer Entertainers" a
company Of musicians which has
never failed to snake good" will no
doubt prove one Of the most delight
full of all the attractions booked for
the local course.
Tom Hendricks, who has been
called, "a Recent Edition of Mark
Twain" has proven himself to be a
humorist of the highest type and
when he appears here during the
coming winter, will, doubtless, be
greeted by large audience of those
who believe that "good laugh is
one of the best tonics.
"The Beverly's," company OF
musicians, has been one of the best
sellers ON the Lyceum circuits. This
company will have a place on the
local program.
1t is highly probable that other at
fractions will be added to the above
course and furnished without extra
cost to holders of season. tickets
which will be offered to the public al
a very reasonable rate after the
schools open in the fall.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
HIGH LICENSE
: = 1 IS IMPOSED
City Council In Special Session Mon
day Night Passes Special
Ordinance.

The City Council in special ses-
sion Monday night passed an ordi-
nance (appearing on another page in
this paper, fixing a license of
81, 900 per year for the selling of
malt mead, maltine or other similar
drinks and establishing certain res
trictions as to where it could be
sold in the city. While these drinks
are called "soft" they contain a
certain percentage of alcohol. 1t is
not thought that anyone will apply
for the license.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
SALOONS CLOSED
LAST NIGHT
Several Men Interested In That Bus
mess Will Soon Move to Other
Cities.

Tuesday night at twelve o'clock
Mt. Sterling joined the list Of "dry"
cities. Many Of the men interested
in the liquor business will move to
Lexington and other cities while
others have made arrangements to
embark in other lines.
Several Of the buildings occupied
by saloons have been rented and it
is thought that in short time all Of
them will be occupied.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
LANDS NICE POSITION

Mr.. William R. Upton has sue
cessfully passed the necessary ex-
aminations and has been appointed
supervisor of the road construction
to be done under state aid in Bour-
bon county this year. Mr.. Upton
has been connected with work of
this character for number of
years an dis a competent man.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
APPOINTED ADMINISTRATORS

County Judge Chenault has APP
pointed Mrs. Sarah A. Hall as ad-
ministrator of the estate of her
husband, J. Milt Hall, and she gave
bond with W. T. Fitzpatrick, Jr.,
as surety and took charge of the
estate.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
BUYS FRUIT STORE

Mr.. j. r. Miller last week pur-
chased the Yarrid Fruit Store, on
Maysville street and has taken pos
session. Mr.. Miller has had years
of experience in this business and
will make several improvements. We
wish him success in his new ven
ture.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
SUPERVISORS FINISH WORK

John d. Greenwade, Green H.
Strother and G. Egbert Coons, City
Board of Supervisors, have finished
their labors in going over the tax
books Of Assessor Fitzpatrick, and
have issued about 100 raise notices,
which will come up before the board
in ten days.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
WILL MOVE TO LEXINGTON

The saloon firm of Young & Bel
dleman, doing business in this city,
has dissolved partnership and Mr..
Beidleman has purchased the Pete
Strader place in Lexington and will
move there with his family.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
CONDITION STILL SERIOUS

Many friends here will learn with
regret that Mrs. John w. Honaker,
of Owingsville, who has been SER
iously ill for several days, is no
better.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
WILL ATTEND AUTO RACES

Messrs. R. R. Stone, II. M. Wyatt,
T. p. Sutton, V. V. Sewell, Lee Trim
BILE, Rice Wyatt and R. M. French
will attend the automobile races at
Indianapolis the latter part of the
week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
For Sale Privately

My modern brick cottage ON East
High street, contains nice bath room
and all modern conveniences Pos
session can be given at once. Apply
to T. X. Barnes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
For Rent.

Five room cottage on Harrison
avenue, apply to
47-tf. X. l.. Vanarsdell.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
PRIZE WINNER

Miss Dorothy Tyler was one of
the successful prize winners in the
National Oats "Sketch the Girl Con-
test"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26
To the Ladies

l represent the Goodwin Corset
Company-also handle hair goods
and Marivello preparations.
Mrs. Emf Lee Young.
Phone sos. 47.4t.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26

Home grown strawberries fresh
every day at Vanarsdelps.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26

Fresh vegetables received daily at
Vanarsdelps.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26

Best Home Killed beef, pork and
veal at Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-26

Phone sos.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
sIGNOR MARJORIE QUITS
 ITALIAN CABINET

Rome, May 15.-Signors Marcora, president of the chamber of deputies, requested by King Victor Emmanuel to form new cabinet in succession to the SaIandra ministry, has refused the commission
 It is probable that the King will insist on Premier Salandra remaining in power.
 When the people in Milan heard that the Salandra cabinet insisted on restgning, a. gathering of 5o.oOO men and women protested with great vio- 1ece. There were cries of Down with the parliamentary Camorra!'' Death to Emperor William!'' 'tDeath to Gio11ttt!" Death to Emperor Fran. cis Joseph!'' ''Hurrah for war!" rHurah for Revo1ution!' Down with all Traftors!''
 }Leatlets were distributed von the streets bearing the words Death to Giontt1-'s The Count of Turin left the royal palace on foot He was recog- nized and htssed and a threatening mob surrounded him crying Down with the monarchy!'' Long live the Repub4ic!''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
PERRY PROPERTY IN
 MAIN STREET SOLD
 TO LOGAN BROS. %,
Grocery Enterprise Will Have Store House In
 Housatonic Avenue.


 The Logan Bros Go, grocers. have bought from the William H. Perry estate heirs, the property situated at Main street, Lumber street and Hou- satonic avenue.
 The sale has beeu under considera- sumated today. The purchase price is said to be in the neighborhood of $6O, ,O0o- The property has a frontage in Main street of 12o feet and ex- tends to Housatonic avenue. There is a. brick store and apartment block owned by Leopold Weiss between the Logan Bros purchase and the Lyric theatre A big billboard fronts-the property on the Main street side and part of the Lumber street side.
 Some years ago when the late Will liam Perry was living he made plans for a store and apartment house on the property fronting on Main street The excavation for a cellar was made and MT. Perry had plans drawn for the building when other property owners in the vicinity began to threat I en injunction proceedings on the ground that MT. Perry's building would be over the building line. MT Perry then halted the work and never attempted to have it resumed. 1 For 8 number of years the Logan Brothers have been acquiring [va1ua- ble property in the center of the city ana this purchase will add greatly to their already extensive holdings.
 Charles Logan, secretary of the company, said today that his firm i planned to build a large storehouse fronting Housatonic avenue. What l would be done with the Main street site he said had not been decided, but it was runored in building circles to- | day that the company is planning 8 large store and apartment house.
 The building would have room fo1 one of the chain of retail grocery stores which the company operates The Coe & White Co.,, one of the old has a store in the Weiss block, mex door to where the Logan Brothers will build. t.
 In speaking of the purchase today Charles Logan said:
 we plan to build a. big storehouse on this property facing Housatonic avenue. Housatonic avenue is really a continuance of Water street and ii in straight line of travel and an out. let for traffic going north. It ough to be widened from Congress stree on, but if the city decides to do this hope the board of aldermen vii not wait until we have built a costly storehouse there was the case wheH we built our Congress street property Our company was kept in Iqeigatio1 and agitation there for more than { year and half before it was decided to abandon the attempt to wider Congress street on the south side.'' At present the Housatonic avenu side of the property is occupied b! | the stone monumental works of M. keane. The remainder of the prop , ? erty is unoccupied except for the bil boards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

eff Bob goes down, we go. with him.
 That's what Mrs. Robert Adkins. wife of Private Adkins of the Sixteenth Royal Lancers said last Saturday at the pier of the Pennsylvania when friends and relatives urged her not to endanger her life and that of her. six months old baby by crossing the ocean with her husband. The details of the Lusitania sinking had just been learned
 Private Adkins will drive Locomo- bile trucks in the war zone if nothing happens to the Pennsylvania. He has has been summoned by the British government to instruct British sol diers in driving LocomobiIe trucks. He is further commissioned to drive a car between the bases of supplies and the trenches to supply the sol diers with food.
 Adkins left the shop of the Locomo- bile Co., in this city several weeks ago. He was employed as a mecha- nician, and for two years since he left England he has become skilled in handling Locomobles.\ He lived at ss Columbia street, and later at 3s5 Park avenue, with his wife and child and mother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
PAPE SENTENCED TO THIRTY DAYS INLIBEL ACTION Waterbury Editor Found Guilty of Complaint By
 State Senator. TAKES APPEAL AND
 IS FREED ON BONDS Judge Walsh, Replacing Judge Wilder in Case, Or
 ders Jail Term.

Waterbury, May 15-WiI1iam J. Pape, editor of the Waterbury Re : publican, was committed to New Ha- ven County jail for 30 days for crim- inal libel in city court this morning by Judge John J. Walsh of the su- preme court of common pleas of Fair field county.
 Judge Walsh was called in the case as an unPrejudiced judge. Notice of an appeal was given by Attorney N. R. Bronson, the editors counsel, and bonds were placed at $500.
 Senator James A. Peasley, of this city, was the complainant against the editor and he specified two editorials appearing in the paper published by the accused which he considered were abusive, indecent and offensive.
 The Republican waged a; campaign against Senator Peasley's nomination and election last fall. In it the edi- tor attacked him 3editorially in con- nection with the Waterbury city court, of which he is now prosecuting at torney, having been appointed recent ly.
 Senator Peasley was one of the witnesses today and the others were attorney, and T.. F. Barry, managing editor of the Republican. Attorney Howard c. Webb. of New Haven, conducted the prosecution.
 Judge Walsh was called into the Pape-Peasley case when Deputy Judge Frank s. Wilder, of this city, withdrew as presiding justice. Judge Wilder was disqualified because he is a plaintiff in g. libel su.t brought against a local newspaper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
U. s. Note to Germany And Crisis In Italy
 Interests Continent

London, May 15-After having been del1ded by a series of cliInericaI crises, the British public is coming to the belief that Italy finally has reached the point Of a momentous point in her relations with the triple alliance. Early today London was informed unod1ciaIiy that Italy a week ago had denounced the alliance. When this step failed to produce further concessions from Austria there occurred the resignation of the Italian cabinet.
 The note of President Wilson to the German Imperial Government divides editorial attention in the London pa pers today with the Italian crisis. There is unanimous qualification in the press with the contents of the American communication. The only criticism consists of regret that it should have contained a paragraph testifyfng to the belief of Germany s observance of humane rules of war fare in the past.
 London observers are of the opinion that the Russian situation today is percAp pt1b1y brighter for the allies and l this in spite of the fact that the Ger
 nnan-Austro victory in West Galicia is becoming more and more obvious | and that it is certain the Russians
 have lost heavily in men and amnu-
 milton. Confidence in the strength
 Of the Russian ally of Great Britain Lis maintained because of their ability
 to deliver a counter stroke as has l been shown by their success in Easi Galicta and Bukowina, where the l Austrfans are reported to have beer
 front sixty miles wide. It is con: l sequently hoped in London that the Russians may retrieve on the Prutk ! their failure on the DunaJec-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
SCHOOL TEACHERS ARRANGE
 MASS MEETING 10 OPPOSE
 SO-CALLED MERIT SYSTEM
TRUMBOLL BODY
 LEAVES TONIGHT WITH 8 OTHERS
American Liner New York Will Bring Bridgeport
 CTS Corpse Home.

The body of Isaac B. Trumbun of this city. who died in the Lusitania disaster, will leave Liverpool at g o'clock on the American line steamer New York It is expected to arrive in this country May 23-
 Nine Of the Lusitania's dead, 1n- cfuding Charles Frohman, are being brought to New York aboard the steamer, according to a cabiegram to- day from. Liverpool by the line. The dead aboard the New Y ork, the mes sage stated, are:
 Charles F.rohn1an, New York. Mir. and Mrs. Charles A P1amondon. Chi cago; F. B. King, New York; c. F. Frederick, Boston; l. B. TrumbuI Bridgeport: T. R. Foley. Trenton. H J.; Miss Ellis, St. Thomas, Ont; Miss McBridght, address not given Th< New York is due to reach New York May 23.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
MRS, ADKINS ON PENNSYLVANIA DETERMINED TO SHARE FATE OF
 HER HUSBAND, ON WAY TO ENLIST

Before he came to this country, Ad- kins was 'a member of the Sixteenth Lancers and has seen considerable service. He was called to the co1ors last month with an offer to work as instructor on the motor trucks. He accepted the offer and left the shop May 5.
 A farewell party was given for him at the home of a friend, John Mac Donough. He and his friends left for New York Friday. When the news of the Lusitanfa, in all the details of the sinking became disseminated Sat urday, his friends and relatives were beside themselves
 Adkins wouldn't be deterred. He had wanted to take his wife and child to England to live and rear his child under the English flag But when he realized that the Pennsylvania was carrying a contraband cargo and Eke- ly to meet the fate of the Lusitania, he urged his wife to go back to Bridgeport.
 Friends joined in urging. Mrs. Ad- kins, however, said she was going. Tearful1y importuned to stay and not risk the life of her six months old son, she said:
 teNo, if Bob goes down, we go with him. She went.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

Just when pr. Dernburg would leave or where he would go was not made known but it is believed he would sail for Cuba or South America.
 Dr. Bernburg's activity in the Uni- the States since the beginning of the war has been closely observed by the President and other high officials here, who came to believe in the last week that a continuation of his speeches and statements might, in the event of a critical turn in relations with Germany, menace the domestic welfare of America. It has been re- peatedIy denied by the German em- bassy as well as by DT. Dernburg himself that he was spokesman for the German government, ar that he had any official status. In view, how ever, of the fact that Dr. Dernburg was formerly colonial (secretary in the German foreign office and has be- come prominently active in behalf of the German cause since the outbreak of the war, officials here believe that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
BRIDGEPORT MUST PAY $6,O0O MORE
 IN COUNTY TAXES
Assessment Raised Despite Increase of Cost of Liquor
 Licenses.

The city of Bridgeport must pay a county, tax of $16,912 this year. ac- cording to notices sent out today by the clerk of the superior court. This is more than, last year when the tax amounted to s1O,91279 The tax rate was raised from one-tenth of one mill to three-twentieths of one mill be- cause it was necessary to get money for the courthouse addition. The total county tax will amount to $45,- 2O3.73 Last year it was $28, ,1O1.80.
 If the county senators and repre- sentatives had known the price of liquor licenses was to be increased to $75O they might not have raised the tax rate. The increased cost of liquor licenses will mean an addition al $15,00O revenue to Bridgeport alone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
SECRETARY McADOO. DENIES RIGGS BANK
 CONSPIRACY CHARGE

Washington, May 15.-secretary Mo- Adoo and Comptroller Williams ap peered in the district supreme court in answer to the injunction suit brought by the Riggs National Bank charging them with conspiracy to wreck the in stttution. Their answer is a, sweeping denial of all the banks charges.
 Both officials presented long afhda.- wits tha. they did not combine nor con- sptre to inujre the bank, that their ac- tions, which were set off as the ground for the banks charge. were taken in the exercise of proper discretion and because of conditions and incidents in connectoin with it's management, the propriety and sometimes the lawful ness of which they questioned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
Red Men Entertain
 Assistants in Their
 Recent Minstrel Show

The reception rendered the minstrel troupe by Okenuck tribe in their hall Thursday evening was very success ful. All who assisted in the recent show were invited. The evening was spent with music and dancing. The program: Selection by Okenuck or chestra: address of welcome, C.. A. Fairchild: song, Sweet Kittfe Mac kay.'' J. Graham; orchestra, selection song, ssThe Message of the Violet, ' Miss Yates; song, sOh, What a Beau tifuI Baby MT. Boss; orchestra, se- lection; song, ''Sing Me to Sleep" A. Abercrombie; song dance, Dunn broth CTS
 The committee in charge was will liam B. Appleyard, J. Graham,s Jr., James R. Vans, Jr., Harry L. Edwards, Ernest Wilcox, Ernest Cox, Harry Baldwin, Harry Griffin, Fred Boards ley. Harry Meachen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
PRESIDENT ON YACHT
 GETS NEEDED REST

Washington, May 15.=President Wilson and party were cruising leis- ureIy down Chesapeake Bay to-day aboard the naval yacht NIayf1ower on President will review the Atlantic fleet next week. The NGayf1ower was to pass out the Virginia, Capes at noon to-day and arrive at New York early Monday.
 The return trip will begin Tuesday, the Presidential partysreachins Wash ington early Thursday. The trip is affording the President the first op- portunity for rest he has had since the crisis in connection with the Lusitania disaster.
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