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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28
THE FAIR
Carries Large and Varied Line and
Sells at Close Prices.-E. W.
Heflin, Proprietor.

The Fair, located on West Main
street, is one of the largest and
most hourishing stores of its kind in
this section. Here one can find most
anything from a daring needle to
a broom. The stock is so large and
varied it would be impossible to men
ton the various wares handled by
this huge concern. Nothing in the
way of articles Of use and utility
is emitted from the vast assert
ment and prices are extremely low
in every instance. In fact, the
public has become to know "you can
get it for less at The Fair"
They do a strictly cash business
and nothing is charged-in fact no
books are kept.
Presiding at the counters are com
petent salespeople, earnest in their
endeavor to please.
The proprietor, Mr.. K. w. Helm,
came here from Owingsville, and by
his correct business methods has
attained large and growing bust
ness. He is a man of high character
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28
Whitehall Loose Leaf
Observation-Disclosures
One Of the Largest Tobacco Markets in this
Section-Considered the Best Lighted
Floor in the State.

will give this market a capacity fol
handling 100000 pounds daily and
it is expected that its sales next
season will equal if not eclipse any
market in this part of Kentucky.
Mt. Sterling is rapidly forging to
the front as one of the largest loose
leaf tobacco markets in the State
and last year ranked third, only be-
ing surpassed by Lexington and
Maysville and the opening of The
Whitehall is responsible, in no small
degree, for this magnificent showing.
1t is managed by competent and ex-
perienced tobacco men who have
had long years of experience in the
tobacco business.
Mr.. j. Will Clay, one of the most
popular and successful business
men in this section and one who
has had many years of experience
in the tobacco buiness, being a men,
Der of the well known tobacco firm
Of Kirkpatrick & Clay, is president
of this gigantic company. He is at
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28
Emerson well said:

Emerson well said:
'Tf man can write a better book,
preach better sermon, or make a
better mouse-trap than his neigh
Dor, though he builds his house in
the woods, the world will make a
beaten path to his door"
April End, 1877, there was born
in this city a boy who by hard work
and close study of his business has
made for himelf a reputation for
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28
II. G. HOFFMAN
The Real "Live Wire" Insurance Man of M
Sterling and this Section.

ability in his line that is known the
whole country over and that boy
that was, is now Mr.. Harry Gill
Hoffman, State Agent for the State
Mutual Life Assurance Company, Of
Worcester, Mass.
He comes from family of insur-
ance men, his father, grandfather,
two brothers, three uncle and q
nephew being in the insurance BUSH
ness. He has been with his COM
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28
Stockton's Electric
Dry Cleaning Co.
The Oldest and Most Up-tO-Date
Cleaning and Pressing Establish
ment in the City.

Of the various firms deserving of
special mention in this boosting and
exploiting edition, Stockton's Electric
Dry Cleaning Establishment comes
in for liberal amount of praise.
This plant is located on the
second floor in the Julian b Hiding,
corner of Main and Maysville
streets. 1t is equipped with the
latest improved machinery and only
skilled and responsible wOrkmen
are employed.
E. w. Stockton, Ole IF lris city's
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28
The Louisville Store
A Large Mercantile Establishment Operated by
Col. S. M. Newmeyer.

OF the many magnificent bust
nesses none do more honor nor cast
greater credit upon our fair city
than the Louisville Store, operated
by Col. s. M. Newm-ycr, and located
on South Maysville street, right in
the heart of the shopping district.
The Louisville Store was opened
in this city many years ago
and has since been keeping apace
with the times until today it
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28

The above mentioned mammoth
conceren, opened its doors to the
public in the fall of 1914. The trade
they enjoyed was immense, handling
3,4SS,330 pounds at an average Of
$S.1S, the highest average received
by any local house. Its floor is con-
sidered to be the best lighted in the
State and the prices realized last
season proved very satisfactory.
The Whitehall Loose Leaf Tobac-
co Warehouse Company is located
on South Sycamore street, right
adjoining the tracks of the C. &. o.
railway, thereby giving them splen-
did facilities for loading and unload
ing cars. Its plant is new and mod
ern throughout and is one of the
best equipped loose leaf markets in
the State.
During the present summer this
company is erecting another large
house adjoining its present one and
will be known as The Whitehall No
2. When completed these two floors
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28

enjoys one of the largest trades
of any mercantile store in
this section. They carry an
immense stock of dry goods and no
tons, ladies' and gents ready-to-
wear wearing apparel, carpets and
mating, suit cases and hand bags,
ladies' and gents shoes and, in fact,
anything usually found in a high
grade store Of this character.
Col. Ncwmeyer, the popular and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28

and personally sees that no article
is misrepresented in his store. He
possesses industry and thrift and
is a man of whom the community
feels proud.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28

genial proprietor is one of this city's
most public spirited and leading
business men-being ever ready to
lend a helping hand to any cause
that will rebound to the betterment
Of Mt. Sterling and her citizens.
He deals fairly and frankly with his
customers and his goods are abso-
lutely dependable. He is ably as
sisted in the management Of his bus
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28

present State Senator from this dis
trict, is known for his loyalty to his
friends and no man in Montgomery
county has done more for the ad-
vancement of our industrial and
agricultural interest sthan he
Mr.. II. w. Lockridge is secretary
and treasurer and Mr.. Steve Adamson,
Starter. Both of these gentlemen
have large following and are ex-
perienced tobacco men. Mr.. Lock
ridge was formerly Post Master in
this city and while holding that po-
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
New Service to
The Pacific Coast

The irst solid through train ever
operated between st. Louis and the Pa
cifc coast will go into service on the
18th day Of April. The train will be
composed entirely of new all-steel cars.
and will be run over the Missouri Pa
cific from St Louis to Pueblo. Col. by
way of Kansas City; from Pueblo to
Salt Lake City. Utah, over the Denver
and Rio Grande, and from Salt Lake
City to San Francisco over the rails OF
the Western Pacific.
The three railroad systems over which
the service Is to be operated are un-
der one general management, B. F.
Bush being president of all Of the COM
panies
On account Of the worldwide fame of
the Denver and Rio Grande as a scenic
route and the wonderful Feather River
Canyon traversed by the Western Pa
cific, as we'll as the beautiful views
along the Missouri river. on the
has been named the Scenic Limited"
1t will leave st. Louis at d m. daily.
arrive in Kansas City at $50 the same
evening. Pueblo at 2:15 p. m. the follow
ing day. Salt Lake City at ] 80 p. m. OF
the next day. and San Francisco at
5:45 p m. of the day following, making
the total run in close to three days.
In equipment the train will be one OF
the finest in the country. The solid
steel cars being built especially for this
service will be equipped with anti-tele-
scoping devices, and every known mod
ern improvement and safety appliance.
The train will be made UP Of baggage
car. one large modern day coach, re-
clining chair car In which no extra
charge will be made for seats, a dining
car. a Pullman tourist car. standard
Pullman sleeping car, and an observa-
ton library sleeping car.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
This Little Girl Has
Dozen Grandparents

DOWAGlAC. Mich. March l2.-Littlc
Ruth Burkett, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Burkett of this city, can
probably boast of NOR" living ancestors
than any other child in the United
States, for she has ali even dozen
grandparents. ranging from just ord-
nary grandpas and grandmas to great
great-grandfathers and grandmother.
Ruth counts paternal and maternal
grandparents in Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Burkett and Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Nor
ton, residing near this city. Then the
great-grandparents are Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark J.. Morton, of Dowagiac; Mrs.
Sarah A Shocking, Of Wolverton, Ind.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hartman of
Hartford.
Should the little girl stop here she
would be pretty we'll supple ed with liv-
ing ancestry, but the family tree goes
higher, fOr there is great-great-
grandfather in Franklin Bcals, of Hart
ford, and great-grcat- t-grandmother in
Mrs. Caroline Kelly, of the same will
age.
Ruth. who was born on Christmas
Day, has not yet met all her living an
cestors, but meeting is proposed at
which 1t is hoped all will be present
Ruth Is nearly eight weeks old. while
her Observation-Disclosures Is eighty
four and her great-great-grandmot is
seVenty-nine,
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Girls Use Own Autos
To Aid Sick Children

ST. LOUIS, March 12.-Sixteen young
women. constituting the Hospital Com
mittee of the Junior League, have
placed not only themselves but their su-
toTfiobiles at the service of sick chill
dren in the hospitals They have agreed
to use their automobiles in taking sick
children from their homes to the hos
Litals. to give rides to the convaiescents
and return them to their homes when
they have recovered. They call them
selves the hospital girls"
They have placed themselves under
the direction OF Miss Julia Stimson,
soCial-serviCe worker at Washington
University Hospital. They will read to
the sick and blind and do everything
that they can to make more pleasant
the lot Of hospital patients.
There Is also a flower committee of
the league, OF which Miss Helen Wood
il chairman. This committee will send
flowers to the sick in hospitals and to
the poor 1t is expected that many
flowers used at weddings and other
social events will be placed at the dis
Dosal Of the committee
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Palpitation of Girls
Brain Felt From Without

DETROIT, Mich. March 1.-TWO lit
tie children. Christina, six. and her
brother. Joseph, ten. afflicted with the
rare disease osteomalasa, the lack of
calcium in the bones, were presented to
the surgeons attending the Central
States Orthopedic Club in the Chlldren's s
Free Hospital.
DIR. w. G. Stern, of Cleveland, who
presented the case said the affliction
was undoubtedly due to a congenital de-
feet traceable to alcoholism in parents or
grandparents.
DIR. Stern explained that the children s
bones were so fragile that he could
break them between his thumb and fore
finger with hardly an effort. One OF
the boys legs has been fractured twenty
FIVE times and his arms and the other
leg have also suffered many fractures.
They knit very badly. however. The
little girls skull is of the consistency OF
parchment and so thin that the palpita-
ton of the brain can easily be felt from
without.
DR.. Stern has been treating these chill
dren for five years. giving them adrena-
lein, a preparation for hardening the
bones, and an improvement is being
noted.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Lives Six Months Near
Jail He Escaped From

PATTERSON. n. j.. March 12-On the
pleas of former Sheriff John J. Van
Noordt and many others. Judge Klenert
gave a suspended sentence of two to
seven years to William Higgins. who
in 1907 with a partner in crime escaped
from the Passaic county jail and who
has lived unrecognized for the past six
months with his wife and child in their
home directly behind the prison from
which he escaped.
Higgins who has been working as a
silk weaver and supporting his family
was arrested yesterday. but the police
were unable even them to connect him
with the escape until Higgins eight
year-old boy. known to the police. called
him pap" In the police station.
Higgins and a John Richardson were
convicted In robbing a woman sales
man in a jewelry store. The then Sher-
if Van Noordt made Higgins a trusty
after a period OF good behavior and the
latter smuggled saws in to Richardson.
Both ESCAPED. but Richardson was
caught and sent to States prison. Six
months ago Higgins returned. assumed
his wife's maiden name. Blackwell, and
lived at 80 Marshall street.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
SubStantiated Abner.

The talk topic at a smokefest few
nights ago turned to things tonsorial
v hen Congressman Robert Crosser OF
Ohio was reminded OF how the assertion
of a party named Atner was substan-
tiatrd.
Abner was a boy who lived in A
thrifty country community where, from
point of economy. his hair was cut at
home. At the village Sunday school one
afternoon the teacher read the story OF
Delilah and Samson, wheIeat Abner sat
right up and began to take notice
i kEowed It! | knowed it," he ex-
claimed with an air of positiveness
when the story was completed That S
JIst exactly what ] have been tellin'
mother"
DO you mean" kindly inquired the
pleased teacher, that you have been
telling her about Delilah and Sam
son?'
NO was the prompt response of
Abner, Il have been telling her that It
don't pay to let a woman cut a feller's
hair. r.'-Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Will Launch Protest
Against War Saturday

PHILADELPHIA. March l2.-Proml-
nent men and women from all over the
country will meet at the Academy OF
Music next Saturday to go on record as
protesting against the war. They will
ofer program for constructive peace.
The meeting is to be under the auspices
OF the Women's Peace Party and the
Pennsylvania Arbitration and Peace So
ciety.
Miss Jane Adams. Of Hull House.
Chicago; Rabbi Stephen s. Wise, OF
New York, and Miss Janet Richards of
Washington, are to be the chief sneak
ers. They will talk on war and peace
from standpoints of religious. philan-
thropic, and social interests. DR.. l.. S.
Rowe. president of the American Acad-
emy of Political and Social Science. is to
be chairman of the meeting. and the
Rev. Carl f. Grammer. of st. Stephens
Church. will offer the invocation.
Boxes in the academy have been
taken Representatives OF colleges,
s4hOols. and social agencies will attend.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
A Lame Answer.

The stupid person sometimes says a
witty thing without knowing 1t. pro-
fessor in a medical college had one
exasperating student
You see. Mr.. smith, said the pro-
fessor to this young man one day, "the
subject of this diagram limps. because
one of his legs is trihe shorter than
the other. Now. what should you do in
such a case?''
II should limp. too. think. SIR" re-
piled the student. with an expression OF
perfect innocence on his face.-Tit- BIS.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
" holesale Produce Market

EGGS-Nearby. fresh. l7qlsc per dozen;
Southern. lie per dozen.
CHEESE-Ne. y'rk. new. lsc per ID; nat,
l8c per ID.
BUTTER-Elgin print. s3c per Ib.: tub, SO
psr ID: process, 26927c per lb.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens. l64l7c per h.
ROSTERS. l0c per lb.; spring chickens 2of22c
per ib:: live turkeys. ls6?oc per lb.
LIVE. STOCK-Neal calves. best. lIl2c
per lb.: heavy. sttal0c per ID. fat sheen.
515i1c per lb.; spring lambs l4al5c per lb
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. furnished by
Taylor Wsde)-Potatoes. $3.50 per barrel;
81 25 per hundred lbs: lettuce, s.. .00a3 90 Der
basket; beets. 500 per 100 punches
DRESSED PORK-Smal, 9q9hc per III, :
medium, Shq9c per lb.; heavy. Sashc Der
b.
Receipts OF eggs more plentiful; market
easier.
Receipts of calves light: market NOR.
active. KREY. PRICE & CO.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Teacher Let's Boys Fight
And Then Watches Them

ST. LOUIS. March 12.-How one boy
was seriously injured as a result of the
action of Principal w. D. Robinson of
the Garfield School at Kenwood Springs,
St Louis county. in taking two boys
into his office to let them fight while
he looked on. was told by Louis Olgar
whose son. oliver. is in bed suffreing
from injuries suffered in the fight.
oliver Olgar and Charles Benson
traded pigeons and a fight followed in
which the Benson lad came out a victor
Then, Mr.. Olgar alleged. the principal
moved his desk and chairs. put the boys
in his office and invited them to fight il
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Bonds.
Classifying a Widow.

The Wall Street broker had been IN
a dinner where the fz nzzled merriIy
and he was right onto the fiz wagon.
Hello, old top friend greeted hin,
on his way home about midnight; been
to Browns dinner? What kind Of a time
did you have?"
Fine" he replied. pulling himself to-
Who
"A WHAT" broke in the friend.
"A gray sas-no." he corrected him
self rubbing his mouth out with the
back D fhis hand; mo. a gay grass wild
ow, and She"
hats different laughed the friend.
ard let him finish his story.-New York
Sun
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
SWARTZELL, RHEEM &
HENSEY CO.,
727 l5TH STREET N. w.
KEEP A JAR OF
MUSTEROLE HANDY
1t Quickly Loosens Up Coughs and
Colds In Throat or Chest.

Just a little MUSTEROLE rubbed on
your sore, tight chest before you go to
bed will loosen up congestion and
break up most severe colds and
coughs.
MUSTEROJE is a clean. white oint-
ment made with oil of mustard. Sim
ply rub it on. Nc plaster necessary.
Better than mustard plaster and does
not blister.
Thousands who use MUSTEROLE
will tell what relief 1t gives from Sore
Throat. Bronchitis, Tonsilitis. Group.
Stiff Neck. Asthma. Neuralgia. Head
ache, Congestion. Pleurisy, Rheuma
tism. LumbaCo. Pains and Aches Of
the Back or Joints, SprainS. Sore Mus
cles, Bruises. Chilhlains, Frosted Feet,
and Colds cit often prevents Pneumo-
nia).
At your druggist $, in Csc and SOC
jars. and a special large hospital size
for $3.50.
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse limitations get
what you ask for. The MusteroIu
Company. Cleveland, Ohio.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Local Sales.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Washington Gas SIS. *5oo91O47s; 3l,0Ct
@lO5
Washington Railway SIS. sl,OCVa sO7s
Sl,OOSaSl
Potomac Consolidated 5's, tl.OO0n39I.
81 .O0od 1914; sl,oOVn99A; $l,OOon99l,; 81, ,OoCd
99It.
Riggs Realty long. 5's. 81 ,00dl0oSs
s., l,O001rl0o%.
Washington Railway. common. 4dSsa.
Washington Railway, preferred, 5uSi
25M4.
Mergenthaler, 2G172A; 10a12ia; 1Oa
172k: lopl72k; 1oal721k; 1od17214; 6d172ls
After call:
GRAPHIC. common, 1Od5S7s.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
F|RMER PRICES ON
LOCAL EXCHANGE
Linotype Strongest, Carrying
Full Point Over Price Com
manded Yesterday.

The volume OF trading was improved
and prices were firmer at today's ses-
sion of the Washington Stock EX-
change. The trading was evenly divided
between the stock and bond lists.
Mergenthaler Linotype was the
strongest Of the stocks A total of
fifty-seven shares was sold at 1I2R. or a
full point above the price commanded
by the stock yesterday. Railway pre-
ferred was In demand at "a, the figure
at which sales were received yesterday,
and thirty shares were disposed OF at
that price. The other stock sales in
cluded four shares of Washington Rail
way and Electric common at SS&. and
ten shares Of American Graphophone
common at 5Sb.
In the bond list Potomac Electric
Power consolidated SIS found the best
market, block of $4,000 worth selling
at 99k. Washington Gas 5's advanc-
ed, $1,000 worth being sold at 1O4M a
l05. Two Washington Railway and
Electric AS sold at sos and 81, re-
spectively. and $4,000 worth of Riggs
Realty Qong) SIS at l00%.
The District National Bank has de-
clared a regular quarterly dividend
Of l " per cent payable April ! TO
stockholders of record March 25.
A quarterly dividend of Ia per cent
has been declared by the Union Trust
Company, payable April 10 to stock
holders Of record April |. The trans
fer books will be closed from April
| to April IA.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
A Forgotten Custom.

Uncle Ezra-Eph Hoskins must have
had some time down in New York
Uncle Eben--Yep. Reckon he travele d
mighty swift pace. Ephs wife said
that when Eph got back and went into
his room he looked at the bed kicked It.
and said. What's that darn thing
for! Judge.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Suspicious.

Father Urying to give the concealed
dose)-Well. well, you are a funny boy,
May l ask why this sudden extraordI-
nary dislike for jam?
Chip-'Cos l b'leeve it's mined,-Lon.
don Sketch.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Substitutes.

Tourist Gn village notion store)-
Whsddya got in the shape OF automo-
bile tires?
Saleslady-FuneraI wreaths, life-pre-
servers, invalid cushions, and dough
nu1.-JudKa
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Senator Pomerene's Decision to
Introduce Bill at Next Ses-
sion StirS Politicians.
WHITE HOUSE POSITION
Such Measure Might Embarrass
Republican Aspirants for the
Nomination.

Politicians here are watching with
. keen interest Developments on the sub
ject Of Presidential primary law.
A recent statement that Senator
Pomerene of Ohio was giving close
study to the primary. and would intro
duce at next session a bill which he
hoped would have the approval Of the
President is indicative of the fact that
= under the surface there Is a good deal
stirring on this matter.
Although President Wilson at one time
came out for the Presidential primary,
he did not press for legislation on the
subject. He was accused because of
this of having lost desire to have such
a law passed.
The White House Attitude.
His political critics ascribed this to
the idea that he did not care to see a
law put into force which might COM
pei him to compete in a nation wide
primary with such possibilities for the
Democratic nomination as Clark, Bry-
an. or Underwood.
However that may be, the White
House version of it was that it had
been found extremely difficult in prac-
tice to work out suitable law.
1t was found that the Southern
States were disposed to look askance
on Presidential primary legislation If
1t was calculated to minimize their
Importance as factors in the nomina-
tion of Presidential candidates.
President Could Get 1t.
Thn hot to a. l..
whether there is going to be made in
the next session of Congress a determin-
ed and persistent effort. backed by the
Administration. to enact a Presidential
primary law. The probabilities are that
II the President set himself to the task
of getting such a law enacted he could
. accomplish it.
1t might prove extremely trouble
some to a large group of Republican
candidates for the Presidency if a
Presidential primary law went through.
lcsOme for President Wilson The in
dications are that the day has gone
by when any rivals for the Democratic
nomination will get into the game
against him.
Might Cripple Poor Candidates.
Unless the proposed Presidential
primary law contains the most rigid
limitations as to campai ign expendi-
lures and provides for some system
to make it impossible for lavish out
lay by candidates or their friends. it
will be practically impossible for poor
mon to run effectively as Presidential
candidates.
Under a Presidential primary law, if
not most stringently restricted as to
expenditures, number OF the aspir-
ants for the Republican nomina tion
will not be able to get into the fight
unless some one else finances them.
Few of the members of Senate or
House who are keeping an eye on the
Republican nomination. for instance,
are men Of such means that they can
afford to go into an expensive pri-
mary campaign.
If the President wants to put the
Republican Presidential aspirants, or
many Of them. into an embarrassin z
situation, he will insist on the Presi-
dental primary law OF course, 4
system whereby the Government
would bear the cost of TIE primary
and provide a system of publicity,
somewhat on the Oregon plan, would
enable the poor candidates to make
The race.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
LOCAL AND NEW YORK FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stocks.

Quotations furnished by w. p. IIlbbs
Co.. members Of New York Stock Exchange.
Hibbs Building.