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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12

have long passed. The poor speller
and writer in this age is under a
handicap in the battle of life, but,
fortunately, the door is open to all
who apply themselves, and any
young man with the proper grit and
ambition can teach himself all he
needs to know.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12
TREASURE IN A TRASH BOX.
A Treasury Department Puzzle That
Remains UnsoIved.

O'eN'NNts
| Sophia Holmes was free colored
woman, the wife of a slave owned
by Colonel Seaton, who lived in
Washington at the beginning of the
war between the states. The hus-
band was with the army and lost his
life at the battle of Manassas, so his
widow, who had ten children to care
for, applied to General Spinner,
then treasurer Of the United States,
for work. She was given the task
of sweeping, busting and emptying
wastebaskets at salary Of SIS a
month.
One day, after the clerks had all
left the rooms, she discovered that
one of the boxes in which waste
paper was thrown was almost full
of big bundles of crisp, new money!
Some Of the bills were as high in
denomination as $1,000. They
were all neatly packed, and enough
litter to hide them was spread over
them.
Sophia hastily covered up the
treasure and continued her work as
if nothing had happened. The
Waterman, making his last rounds,
asked her why she fingered SO late.
She pretended to be busy, and the
man kept on and left her undis-
turbed. Sophia feared to tell the
Waterman what she had found. "He
mought er tuck the money hisself,
and then laid it on me-" she after
ward said.
Now Sophia knew that it was the
habit of General Spinner to spend
the night in his office. So great
was his anxiety at this time that he
slept in a little room that adjoined
his main Office. In a jacket and
slippers he would rest most OF the
night, although he would get up
frequently to make tour OF the
building and satisfy himself that
everything was in perfect order.
So Sophia waited. She sat on
the box Of money and nodded. The
hours slipped by and still she failed
to hear the tap, tap! of the old slip
pers coming down the stone halls.
But at last she heard the familiar
footsteps approach her door. As
General Spinner was about to pass,
she stepped forward.
"Jest step in here and see what
1 done fnd!" exclaimed Sophia in a
mysterious voice. Then she took
the litter from the top Of big box
and showed to the startled man the
bundles Of new money within.
General Spinner sent at once for
some of the treasury officials; the
money was counted and found to
amount to over 100000. Mean
while he sent Sophia home in a car.
rage to her waiting little ones.
No one ever found out who put
almost quarter of a million dollars
Of newly printed money into trash
box. The mystery remains unsolv-
ed to this day. As reward for her
honesty, Sophia Holmes was ap.
pointed to a position that paid her
more than $50 month. She died
several years ago at the ripe age OF
seventy-nine years.-Youth's Com.
panion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12
Liberia.

The republic of Liberia was
founded in 1920 by the American
Colonization society, which was es-
tablished by Henry Clay in 1916
The capital Of the republic, Mon
rovia, was so named in honor Of
James Monroe, president of the
United States at the time the re-
public vas founded. Many blacks
were taken over from this country,
with the idea that, having become
civilized to a certain extent here,
they would act as valuable assist
ants to the natives in the work OF
managing the fortunes Of the new
state. Liberia has never prospered
and is at the present time Sin the
hands of o receiver" SO to speak
New York American.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12

A dollar will buy twenty nickel
smokes, and youth puff them all
away within a week or less. And
that same dollar would buy an en-
cyclopadia Of knowledge if invested
in a subscription to this paper.
Mount little higher on the ladder,
brother, and toss us a PUNK.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12

The fellow who talks the slimiest
Of other women is usually the most
jealous Of the good name Of his own
sister. Judging others by his own
standard, you know.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12
Mules for Sale

1 have for sale 20 coming two
'year-ol mules. Extra good ones.
Owing to the quarantine I am un-
able to ship mules as l have been
doing for many years. If you want
good ones, come and look these over.
James w. White
Phone 610-R, Mt. Sterling, Ky.
R. r. 1. 39-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12

When a woman takes a man for
better or worse, time generally claps
emphasis on the worse.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12
Notice!

All persons having claims against
The estate Of ]. King Todd, deceas-
ed, will please file same, properly
proven, with my attorney, Charles
d. Grubbs.
Ed. NJ. Todd,
44-3t. Administrator.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12
GET DOWN AND PUSH
Being the First of Series Of Town
Development Articles Written
Expressly for this Paper.
by Major +. w. Barber.)
Chicago, Ill

1
AND AS THEY LEAD, so WILL
THE COMMUNITY BE.
If YOU have accumulated a COM
potency and are enjoying that life
of ease to which you are entitled,
it is time for you to think of your
community--of your children-of
your neighbours little ones.
Your town needs your strength,
your assistance.
GET DOWN AND PUSH.
The generation that is passing
away started you on the road to
affluence-pushed you along life's
pathway-headed you for that goal
which you now enjoy.
THEY GAVE YOU A PUSH-and
your own energy, and perseverance,
and determination did the rest.
Now you are on top and a
generation is springing up, and they,
have an ambition to achieve.
But their goal is a long way up.
and the road is steep, and there are
many obstacles to be overcome be-
fore your children and your neigh
boris children may hope to reach the
goal Of THEIR ambition.
The community standard in vogue
when you were q boy doubtless high
for those times, but the same stan
dard is hopeless today-a relic of
the past-an impossibility Of the fu-
ture.
To maintain its relative position
in the world your community must
prosper, and grow, and expand.
And your children are confronted
L
with these changing conditions.
To hold your town down to the
early standard is like cutting the
throat Of your faithful dog, or cast
ing your bank book into the flames.
But advancing its material inter-
ests is like casting the loaves and
fishes to the hungry multitudes.
You are successful-the past has
enriched you Of its weal.h-the fu-
ture is one of peace, FOR YOU.
But what of the children Of to-
day-what Of those growing to man
hood and womanhood only to be
forced to meet the serious problems
Of few years hencea
What of the futre Of YOUR OWN
DESCENDANTS
A retarded commercial spirit, q
.hrottled community growth, all por-
tend a struggle with adversely in
the years to come.
Other men Of means and promi-
nence will act, and OTHER COM
MUNITIES will forge to the franz
and prosper-and if YOUR commun-
ity simply remains stationary it will
soon be subsisting on the crumbs
that others cast aside.
What are YOU doing to do about
it-you men Of MEANS and the
ABILITY TO ACTf
Are you going to GET DOWN
AND PUSHf
Are you going to assist YOUR
children, as your FATHERS assist
ed YOUf
Are you going to give YOUR town
4 SHOVE to the 'FRONT.' BOOST
hat will mean PROSPERITY fol-
The FUTUREf
A town that is worth LIVING in
s worth BOOSTING.
And all good citizens should be
boosters-in fact, the really DESIR-
ABLE citizens ARE boosers.
This world is moving at rapid
pace, and America leads the van.
Do you want to see your children
marching well up to the FRONT
in the position of HONOR-or would
you prefer to see them ambline
along in the dust Of more progress
sive peoplei
The great opportunity for COM
| r,o.o;al and aoxo,a,,a;fxy advancement
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12
Only the Best Is Cheap

Before taking Life Insurance get
the prices and terms Of The Equita-
ble's new convertible policy.
42-4t. Jno. S. Frazer, Agt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12

We carry the finest line Of meats
at Greenwade's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12

44-3t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
BRIDE TESTIMONY IN
THE CABOT WILL CASE

Dedham, Mass, April 13-Testi-
mony that he had been offered money
if he would not appear in favor Of the
will of the late Louis Cabot of Milton
was given by William S. futile, for
mer sheriff of Cheshire county, New
Hampshire, at today's session of the
will contest trial. The will is being
contested by daughter, Mrs. L. Yer
non Briggs and is being defended by
another daughter. Mrs. John w. Bar
toll Tuttle said that in October last,
he was approached by man calling
himself Sheldon. who offered the wit
ness money enough to take care of him
for the rest of his life if he would not
testify for the will. Later. according
to futile, he received visit from DR..
Briggs, who said to him:
Il know you're going to testify that
Mr.. Cabot told you that one of his
sons in law was all right and the other
was wrong" and added: I've never
been beaten yet in anything | have
undertaken and l am not going to be
beaten in this"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
REPORT $50 VILLA SOLDIERS were
EXECUTED BY CARRANzA FORCES
after BATTLE near HU|SACHIL0

passed completely over Matamoras an:
four others dropped in the city, where
they did little damage and caused no
known casualties. The Smelling demon
strated that so long as the Villa troops
remain in their present position at the
extreme went of Matamoras, Brownsville
is safe from shell fire. 'ine last shots
from the Villa army were fired late to-
day when a train of freight cars armed
with machine guns attempted to leave
Matamoras in the direction of the Villa
lines. The Villa guns dropped shells
close to the railroad, whereupon the en-
gineer backed into Matamoras. Both
factions refused all day and tonight to
permit persons to cross the river from
Brownsville to obtain direct news of the
fighting and both claimed to have won
the fight. The Villa troops were known
to have some dead and wounded, but
they denied the number was 800. Co. A.
p. Blocksom, in charge of the United
States border patrol, continues to guard
the American side of the river closely
tonight. Extra forces were sent to the
international bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
S. J. APRIL TERM is
OPEN AT PORTLAND

Portland. Me-, April 13.-The April
term of the Supreme Judicial Cour.
was opened with Judge George F.
Haley presiding. Rev. Gay c. White
of the Pine Street Methodist Episco-
PAL Church made the opening pray
er
Thirty eight cases were assigned Tor
trial at this term of court, eight OF
which are assigned for this week.
The empanelling of the jury result
ed in the following being chosen with
Fred A. Libby of Gorham as foreman
Arthur Z. Dyer, farmer, Sebago; Merle
c. Bracket, farmer, North Yarmouth;
William A. BoBothby, retired, West
brook: Stillman l.. Wentworth. hotel
proprietor Naples; George H. Parsons,
manager, Portland: Richard c. Gay,
farmer, Casco; John II. Edwards, far
mer, Otisfield; Harry A. BRIGHAM,
farmer, Bridgton: John +. N. Huston,
farmer, Gray: Joseph NJ. Cushman,
coachman. Portland; Walter A. Bar
bertha, farmer Pownal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
CHECK RA|SERS
TRY THEIR WORK
IN THIS STATE

Lewiston, Me-, April ia gang OF
clever check raisers are headed toward
Lewiston, according to Charles n.
Smith, assistant superintendent or
Ray Detective Agency and Merchants
Protective Service, Incorporated OF
Boston, who has been upon the trail
of the crooks for some time.
Detective Smith has traced the gang
from Boston to Springfield, and Holy
oke, Mass, to Hartford, Conn.,, and
Providence, r. l., and now the trail
leads toward Lewiston, where he ex-
poets them to show up at any time.
This gang consists of a woman and
three men and, their method, while
simple, has proved very effective IN
the various places where they haze
operated.
The names under which the quar-
tet has mostly operated are: john
Bailey, Mrs. Ethel Bailey, August
Belmont, Jr.. and Charles Middleton.
though they have used several other
aliases in the course of their work in
the various cities.
nu1llDeT Oh ullIeIcHl IIlelIlOuS al y
used by them to secure checks which
can be raised, but for the greater part
of the time they resort to but two
schemes. John Bailey and the woman
enter a store and there make pur-
chase. Usually the store selected Is
clothing store or furniture estab-
lishment. although they sometimes
visit places where womens clothing
is dealt in. A purchase is made of Il
suit of clothes, a coat or several pieces
of furniture. Cash is paid for IN"
goods selected During the course q
the transaction the man let's it De
known he is from New York, and that
he is seeking a site for manufac-
turing plant.
In this way they get into CONVEX
saticn in the course of which it l.
mentioned in the course of which 1t IS
mentioned that they must send some
money to Herman. This results III
the request that the merchant give
them a check for SIS or such amount
as appears to them, at the time. They
are accommodated and in return give
cash for the amount Of the check At
terWaru the check IS IalSeu 10 *l'o
or whatever amount the original fig
ures will admit of.
Another plan which they use is 70
visit some lawyer. give him bill T.
collect against ono of tho gang, usual
lv the woman, who is. at the time. ir
another city The lawyer sends let
ter and Immediately receives the cash
to settle the bill. When his patrons
calls the lawyer is very pleased to
show the now customer how efficient
his worl, is and explains that the bill
is paid. He at once gives the client
check for the amount. minus his
fee for collection. AS in the case
Of the merchant. Bailey takes the
check out. raises it, gets the cash
and quits the burg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
WILSON'S ORDER
FOR OBSERVANCE OF
LINCOLN BIRTHDAY

Washington, April 13-The seth an
niversary of the death of President
Lincoln will be commemorated mere
Thursday by the lowering Of all flags
on public buildings to half mast.
President Wilson tonight signed the
following executive order:
LAS an evidence Of the profound af-
lection of the American people for the
memory of Abraham Lincoln, it is
hereby ordered that the executive Of
ficers of the United States shall be
closed and that the national flag be
displayed at half-mast upon all federal
buildings and at all forts and military
pests and naval stations, and on all
vessels Of the United States and that
the representatives Of the United
States in foreign countries shall In
like manner pay tribute to his men,
DRY en- Thursday, April Is, 1915, the
Goth anniversary Of his death.
''The owners and masters of all mer-
chant ships of the United States are re-
quested similarly to display the national
flag at half-mast.
(SigneD ''WOODROW WILSON"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
new BRITISH PLAN
FOR FINANCING WAR

London, April IA. 2.40 A. M.-The
Official Gazette announced a new de-
parture on the part of the treasury for
financing the war. Instead of treasury
bills. being issued from time to time
by tender. as previously was the case
there will be an unlimited issue of
such bills. The Bank of England, act
ing on behalf Of the treasury, is now
empowered to offer these bills daily
for either. three, six or nine months,
according to the fancy of the purchas-
er, the bills to be for a fixed rate of
interest to be determined from time to
time by the treasury.
In the opinion of bankers the new
operation. if successfully handled, WILL
provide the government with all ne
cessary resources for considerable
period and obviate the necessity for
another loan for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
CLAIM 300 DEAD
OF VILLA ARMY
IN ENGAGEMENT

Brownsville, Texas, April 13.-In Il
sortie by 1850 of the CarranZa garrison
at Matamoros today heavy blow
was inflicted upon the Villa army be-
Sieging them.
Gen. Saulo Navarro, second in COM
mand of the Villa troops, was brought
to Brownsville tonight dangerously
wounded and the Carranza. consulate
here claimed the Villa dead numbered
800. The sortiea drew from the Villa
forces their long promised Smelling Of
Matamoros, but the firing ceased when
the Carranza garrison returned to the
trenches with the positions of the arm
les virtually unchanged
During the bombardment eight shells
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
KING ALBERT THANKS
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE

Durham, n. H., April ia mes
sage of thanks from King Albert of
Belgium for contribution of money
for the Belgium relief fund and for
an expression of sympathy for that
stricken country sent by New Hamp-
shire College was made public by the
college officials tonight. The letter
written by the Kings secretary fol-
lows:
February 8, 1915.
Dear Sirs:
1.-The King has read the kind let
ter which you have sent him.
PROFOUNDLY moved by your gra-
cious action His Majesty thanks YOU
very deeply and begs you to impart
his grateful sentiments to all those
associated with you in your kindness.
(Signed)
THE Secretary"
The latter accompanying the con-
tribution from the college was bound
in vellum and fastened with ribbons
Of the college colors. blue and white.
1t was signed by members Of the fac
ulty and students.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
PORTLAND ACTIVE IN
ANTI-FLY CAMPAIGN

Portland, Me-, April 13.-That the
anti-f1y campaign now being inaugu-
rated by the civic bureau of the Cham
Der of Commerce and the Civic Club is
to be a success was made evident at
meeting held late yesterday after
noon when it was announced that
Chief of Police Daniel L. Bowen, the
Portland Board Of Health, the State
Board of Health, the school officials,
and the public generally had offered
assistance in the movement.
Three important subcommittee
have been appointed to look out the
different details of the work which is
to be a campaign not for a few weeks
or a few months but for an indefinite
period.
These committees are as follows:
Prize Committee-Mrs. E. A. De
Garmo, D. w. Hoegg, Jr., Mrs. John o.
Rice.
Cleanup Communicable Roland B,
Moore, Mrs. Howard r. Ives.
Committee on School Cooperation
DeForest H. Perkins, Mrs. Rufus Hor-
ton Jones, DR.. Thomas j. Burrage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
HUERTA DENOUNCED
BY A VILLISTA CONSUL

New York, April 13.-Gen. Victoriano
Huerta, former provisional president of
Mexico, who arrived last night from
Spain, was attacked tonight in a state
ment issued by Francisco Urquidi, consul
general in New York for the Villa pro-
visional government of Mexico, who de-
clared that both factions in Mexico, how
ever otherwise divided, were united in
opposition to Huerta. The Carranza rep
resentatives issued no statement, con-
tenting themselves with declaring they
had entered no protest against the visit
of the former provisional president, who
spent quiet day, remaining in the Sc
clusion of his apartments in his hotel
and denying himself to callers.
Urquidi says he doubts if Huerta- will
attempt to start fresh revolution in
Mexico. He believes, however, that
Huerta's stay in this country will result
in one advantage to those opposed to him.
I'VE shall be able to know BETTER" the
statement concluded, who are the
friends upon whose aid he is relying.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14

Laredo Texas, April 13.-Information
tonight from CarranZa officers and SOL
dierS in NCevo Laredo, Mexico, indi-
Gated that $50 Villa soldiers who sur
rendered after yesterdays battle be-
tween Villa and Carranza armies near
Huisachilo as well as a number of
Mexican women variously estimated
as between 10 and IS, were summarily
executed by the Carranza forces.
1t was stated that a Carranza gener-
al ordered machine guns turned on one
party CT surrendering Villa men, re-
Suting in the death OF 16 in the party.
Another Carranza officer is credited
with having killed 100 prisoners with
q machine gun, while other Carranza
commanders were said to have used
.revolvers freely in killing Villa men
as well as women camp followers. The
wounded, it was stated, were bayon-
cited on the field.
CarranZa officers in Neuvo Laredo
say the wholesale execution was order
ed in retaliation for reported killing
Of Carranza prisoners recently by Viii
la troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
BRITISH SOCIALIST
FAVOR PUSHING
WAR TO A FINIsr
Correspondence Associated Press)

correspondence Associated Press)
London, April 20.-H. NJ. Hyndma.
the veteran Socialist of Great Britai
mas sent letter to NJ. Clemencea
the French Socialist leader and edit
OF L'homme Enchaine, IN Which
says that he believes if an the Briti
socialists, including the Fabians, we,
70 put the question to a vote, a lar
majority would declare for war to i
finish.
keir Hardie. Ramsey Macdons
and w. c. Anderson, all members
Parliament, and Bruce Glasier ha
produced the impression abroad. ss
tyndman, that British Socialists q
pose the war almost to the extent
being prO-German. But he dem
that these men whom he calls &
scottish peace-at-any-price gam
have any influence outside of the
dependent Labor Party, and even
that, he claims. their influence
small. He explains:
There is not a shadow of dog
that the overwhelming majority
workers in this island are on the 81
OF the war. Hundreds of thousaI
of the two million soldiers now VI
workers. but from the ranks Of ira
uniOnists. There are enlisted no fe
err than 100000 miners, whose wal
at the time of their enlistment VI
eight shillings a day."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
AS TO Prize FIGHT
PICTURES IN PAPERS

Washington, April ia query as
to whether newspapers containing
prize fight pictures would be barred
from the mails, caused Postmaster
General Burleson to announce that
such papers would be accepted for
transmission but that the department
was without authority to pass upon
the question of whether depositing the
papers in the mail would be in vio-
lation of the act of 1912. This act,
quoted in Mr.. Burleson's statement
makes it unlawful to mail, transport
in interstate commerce or import
films or other pictorial representa-
lions of any prize fight or encounter
of pugilists, which is designed to be
used or may be used for purposes of
public exhibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
WILL OF THE LATE
CURTIS GUILD IS
+" FILED TUESDAY

Boston, April 13.-Curtis Guilds inter-
est in the Commercial Bulletin and his
real estate holdings are divided equally
between his brother. Courtenay Guild,
and his sister. Sarah Louise Guild. by the
provisions of the will of the former gov
ernor, filed for probate today.
The will stated that previous provision
had been made for the widow. 1t provid-
ed also that If the testator survived his
brother and sister the property should
be divided among Holy Cross College of
Worcester, Williams College of Williams
town and the University of Geneva.
Switzerland, characterized as "institu-
tions of learning from which in times
of trial 1 have received help and en-
couragement."
The will was made June 9, 1911. Courte-
nay Guild is named as executor.