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1t Was q Whale of q Story the
Reporter Found When Iced
Committed Suicide.

men regard a buzZard. And a buzzard
he was in very truth. his hands eagerly
futtering through the suicides clothes.
picking up articles upon the desk, hold
ing the blotter to the mirror above the
wash bowl. shifting the very air as
though he found a popularity pleasant
fragrance lowering about this place or
death.
Sergeant told me a man phoned in ne
was going to kill himself here he eX-
planned. What do you boys make of
it,"
We'll, you've got to hand it to the guy
he made good" Officer Carney answer
ed Ought to make a big story. Harvey.
Iced was dirty with money-wasn't ne :"
The reporter smiled al the Inference
that a suicide never takes the biggest
jump until his money is gone. Inwardly.
he was laughing at their bewilderment.
A good story? Why. it was whale. a
triple-decker of a story, And story
plainly written.
Charles Iced. the eminently wealthy
investment broker. had been the Mys-
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New Orleans.
Previous
LIGHT TRADING PREVAILS.
Capital Traction Stock Makes Small
Advance.

Light trading in small lots prevailed
IN practically all issues on the Washing
ton Stock Exchange yesterday. Capital
traction made a slight advance, two
shares selling at 80. or two points above
the last sale of that issue. Six addi-
tional shares declined, however between
81 and 81 l.
There was an apparent demand for
Mergenthaler Linotype stock at the OPEN
ing OF the session. but as offerings were
made the price eased off and the only
sale consisted of ten shares at 1872 as
Although this was three -eights of n
point above the sales of last week. quo
tation figures were established fraction
ally under those of Saturday.
A quotation lot of Washington Railway
and Electric common brought 81 10
half a point under the recent prevailing
figure: H.0o0 Washington Gas per
cent bond sold at los; a Capital Traction
at los. and one Potomac Electric Power
consolidated at l01. Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone So were bid up from
los to lG rs. but the lowest Offering
was los.
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Wl41HHS?
The Lce Liars
n DWG BLISS

Copyright IolJ by Paihs Exchange Inc. All
= moving picture rights and all foreign
copyrights strictly reserved
The door Of No. 1872 trembled violently.
tho hinged from its hinges and the two
poi .na n leaped into the Office. The clod
that had been Charles Iced. investment
broker, sprawled in swivel chair. his
head and the right hand. still grippins
the revolver. reaching nervously out
upon the Uttered desk.
The desk blotter was still a bit damp.
A ewspaper scare-head there had been
heavily marked by a S-B lead pencil:
TITAN SHIP COMPANY FORCED
!. To WALL"
War Smashes Gigantic Enterprise
Mysterious Unknown F'inancier
Behind T. s. Co. Losses
Entire Investment"
tiny memorandum slip, torn hurried
ly from n book. with the names of the
city's twelve principal banks and trust
companies lay upon the floor. And tina,
was all.
The Mirrors police reporter slipped into
their puzzled conference. A ikabte
enough chap in idle moments, they re-
gardcd him now, askance, as wholesome
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New York. May 3.-MILLFEED-E Easier trade
moderate Spring bran. in loo-pound sacks. IS 90
800 to arrive: standard mddilings to arrive. a25s
80: red-dog, to arrive. i. 5a34o0: winter wheat
in l0opound sacks to arrive. July. $40; cit,
bran in bulk $50.
RYE FLOUR-SteSdy: moderate dealings Good
to choice 64oa7.00. in sacks.
CORNMEAI-Sts,dy: inactive inquiry. Kiln.
dried, for export 80. in sacks; coarse meal. il
bags l.e2AlS3.
HAY-Receipts S4s tons Arm. fair inquiry. Quote
Prime timothy. l.17h: No. l timothy. Ll2.sl. Is
No. . 16Lsall0: No. g. s5al.W.
STRAw-Receipts. none: firm. inactive inquiry
Supply is small. No. l rye, 6a75.
PORK-steady: trade is moderate Meas. B'sa
lsS: family 2oA23.oo; clear N5a2l.oo.
BEEF-Steady: business Is moderate. Packet
10 ccalso; family. - oa2oo. Extra India mess
3.o0a3iM.
LARD-Steady; demand IL fair. Prime West
eru, la1; refined Continent, l.sp; South Ameri
can. nW refined Brazilian. in kegs. ls.oo; bed
stearine 81: lard stearine. quiet; New YORK, liz
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Concluded from Yesterday
From the Ndrth American Review

The panic Of 1857 was the most severe
which this country had experienced;
nothing that has occurred since Is COM
parable to it in disastrous results. With
in three weeks 80 business firms In New
York City failed with liabilities Of more
than $lo0. 10000. The. records Of the City
Bank show that it passed its dividend
as a precautionary measure. but that II
was in very strong condition and eH-
erted itself in a philosophical manner
to mitigate the ills of the situation.
The presidents from William Few to
Moses Taylor, with their terms of office.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Furnished by W. b. Hibbs & Co.
NEW YORK COFFEE.

Furnished - y. l.. CARPENTER Co.. Wood ward
Building.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

CONTINUED TOMORROW.
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The Safest Investments

Al. those that do no; fiuctuate during dis
turhed conditions 0. the money or stock mar
kcts First oec1 Of trust notes tnrst mort
sascS, well rotured on real estate in the Dis
Nict Of Columbia. constitute 'gilt-edge'' in
,estmerts. They do not dcIsnd ulUu the
financial r-hUOnsib-lity of individuals or cor
rcrations f,I t,eir stability. and are exempt
firm tsIl:' personal property We can
bsIlly such = yestments in amounts from $50
upward. S,',d for ooollet, ''Copcernins Lo,ns
and Investments"
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NEW YORK PRODUCE.

Total sales, $50. IS shares, against 81 .s6S Sal
dav E75 q week ago. and &.Ai year a
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BALTIMORE PRODUCE,

TAivi6sn1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29
A Smooth, White Skin
That Defies Weather

During the coming months OF biting winds
and intense cold. you who would keep your
skins smooth. white and veIvety should turn
your attention TO mercolized wax Nothing
else viii so effectively remove a chapped.
roughened or discolored surface. BY gradu-
ally absorbing the weather-beaten cuticle.
the complexion is kept in perfect condition.
and even the beauty Of expression appears
more pronounced II your skin is blotchy.
pimply. freckIed. coarse. saIIow or over
red. why not shed ite one ounce OF ordinary
mercoiized wax. TO be had a, any druggists.
will completely transform the most unsIghtIy
complexion in less than fortnight Use
the wax nightly, like cold cream. washing
10 off mornings.
II weather. age OF poor health has marred
your face with wrinkles. here's sod news
You can quickly remove every Inns ~ using
a harmless. refreshing face lotion prepared
Or dissolving o. powdered saxol = in p
d. witch hazel The firmer smoother skin.
the more youthful appearance. even after
one application, viii astonisn you.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29
ES-IT is POSSIBLE
TO STOP RHEUMATISM

Rheumatism IS a tormenting and
stubborn malady. In some cases It
yields to treatment which IS without
avail IN other cases.
The darling pains, lame muscles or
stifened joints only disappear by grad
ually expelling the uric acid, and so
many thousands have been relieved BY
the bloOd-enriching oil-food in SCOTS
Emulsion that you should give 1t a
faithful trial. SCOTS Emulsion acts as
powerful blOOd-puri6er by increasing
the red CorPuscles and It strengthens
the organs to cary of the acids which
cause the trouble.
Try Scott Emulsion. Itcannot harm.
It has helped thousands and may be ex-
actly what Won need. No Alcohol.
SECT r 01rr1c. T1oo--fe-1- NJ 49,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

rivers the bays the ocean and the small
towns OF the New England coast make Up
the story
Stevenson. p. L-"Kidnaped" Memoirs Of
the adventures Of David Balf0ur in the
year 1851. How he was kidnapped and cast
away; his sufferings on a desert isle; his
journey in the wild Highlands; his acquaint-
ance with Alan Breck Stewart and other
notorious Highland Jacobites. with all that
he suffered at the hands OF his uncle. Eben-
ezeI Balfour Of Shaws. falsely so called One
Of the best books Of its kind ever written
Stevenson. r Treasure Island" A
tale Of pirates and treasure rrove- A boy Is
book. full OF adventure. and also abounding
in beautiful descriptions in the unique style
Of the author.
Wallace, Dii1on.-''-he wilderness Cast
Always" A pampered New York youth and
a sturdy sailor lad are lost from hunting
party in sub-Arctic regions and pass win
ter Of peril and hardship amid Ice and bar
rem coasts a book that will make the
youthful blood tingle and at the same time
enhance youthful enthusiasm for the manly,
self-reliant life
wyss J. D.-"swiss Family Robinson"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

vance Of which. Miss Elizabeth l. Bax-
ter, a pretty cashier of this city. has
Just filed against Thomas F. Burke. a
wealthy wholesale liquor merchant and
stakeholder IN several brewing con-
Germs.
Miss Baxter Is % and Burke Is 80.
and Is said to have inherited S1OOO,O0O
from his father. According to Miss
Baxter. the affair had progressed so far
that she and Burke had gone to New
York to pick ont the furniture for the
home under construction here. and
which was to have cost $4,000. She
declares that the break came when
Burke objected to her mothers living
with them after the marriage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

The story Of a family OF castadays- a mod
ern Robinson Crusoe. with an entire family
instead OF single Individual has al the
power OF the companion volume in cultiFat-
ing persistence and perseverance,
Bailey. R. R.-''Sure Pop and the Safety
Scouts. The National Safety Council has
directed the preparation OF this book and
hopes that through its pages children viii be
the importance OF courtesy and consideration.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29
BARK BREAKS on REEF:
FHEE nHrEr GAu IN,

Tacoma. Wash Nov. es.-The bark
Carelmapu broke in two on a reef off
the west coast Of British Columbia
Thursday. Five were safely washed
ashore and is lost their lives. accord
ing to reports just received here The
saved were Capt Desholmes. three sea
men and one passenger The captain
said that just before the ship struck
two boats were lowered and both We're
sunk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29
CHARGED WITH CUTTING MAYS
THROAT; HELD TO GRAND JIRJ

EInilo Narela was bound over 10 the
grand jury Saturday on a CHARGE Of see
sauit 10 murder, following his preIim-
mary nearing before justice T. VI. Dea-
YER His bond was fixed at $500 Juan
Eentura and Arturo Lopez. held on the
same charge. were released, the cases
against them being dismissed.
LazarO Aueita. the complaining Wit
ness. stated that he was attacked by
Narela at Fifth and Stanton streets
early in October. and that his throat
was cut.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29
NEWS BREVITIES s .Go1E r I
Advertisement

Robert Lundin. maker OF many OF the
largest telescopes in the world, died
at his home here Sunday. The great
40 inch telescope at the Yerkes OBJ
servatory was the work of Mr.. Lundin,
as We're the SO inch objective in the
Lick Observatory and the big glasses
at the University of Cincinnati, and
at Amherst college.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29
WANTS 100000
IN LOVE SUIT

Providence, R. Letters and dia-
monds and other costly gifts are to
figure in the 100000 suit for breach
Of promise to marry, the writ in ad-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

Pine Bluff. Ark, Nov 29-Fifteen
thousand bales Of lone staple cotton,
valued at approximately $3.50. 600.
burned here Sunday in a fire that de-
stroyed the warehOusing sheds Of the
Pine Bluff Compress company a
blanket insurance policy covers the
loss on the cotton Sparks from pass
ing locomotives are believed to have
caused the lire.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

See Us Fer Electrical Fixtures to bar-
monize with your Interior decorations.
~ i.nsO Electrical supply Co. 7. b
Binkley, Mgr. $40 Myrtle. OpDosifa
City Hall Park-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

Henderson, Ky. Nov 29.-Ellis Buck
ner charged with having attacked a
young girl Saturday night. was taken
from the county Jail here early Sunday
by a mob of about so masked men and
hanged to a tree.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

View Orleans La, Nov 29.-EdWard
Marx. p, retired capitalist and one
of the largest property owners in the
city. killed himself Sunday night in
his apartments here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

FOR COAL AND WOOD PHONE
EASY $, NEFF-STILES COMPANY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

See L. For EIeetri"-I Fixtures TO
harmonic with your interior decOra-
mons ~ Pnso Electrical supply CO.
j. p. Binkley. Mgr. 349 Myrtle. on
posite City Hall Park-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

PHONE EASY FOE. COAL. AND
WOOD, SERVICE Is OUR MIDDLE
NAME, NEFF-STTLES COMP aNT-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29
]. KRUTTSCHNITT
IN5PECTS c. H.
Southern Pacific Operating
Head Inspects System;
S. P. Head Here.

Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman Of the
board Of directors of the Southern Pa
cific system, was in FL Paso Saturday
night with a party of Southern Pacific
officials on on annual inspection trip
Of the Atlantic system from New Or
leans to FL Paso. The party disbanded
here and Mr.. KruttscnnItt returned to
New York Sunday IN his private car,
~GGudalupe.a
High Officials.
ACCOMPANYING the directing head OF
the Southern Pacific line was L. }.
Spence. director OF traffic for the 5
p lines; A. Mcdonald, controller; W. b.
Scott. president of the c. ii. q ;. A;
c. X. Dunlap. traffic manager OF the
Sunset Central lines; G.. 5. Mald. vice
president and general manager OF the
6. Il. & s. A.: George Mccormick, as
sistant to the general manager; A. j.
COttincham. assistant general manager:
c. r. COttingham, general auditor, and
J.. B. Cushing, director Of maintenance
and operation of way.
The party has been making a thorough
inspection of the physical properties OF
the Atlantic system and were shown
over the cOmpany's holding in FL Pas0
by superintendent r. N. Hoover, who
accompanied the party over the FL PasO
division Saturday. and by general agent
W. c. Mccormick. of FL Paso.
Sproule Here
William SprOule, president OF the
Southern Pacific at San Francisco. ar
rived here Sunday evening en- route to
New York for q conference with the
officials Of the railroad. but did not
meet any Of them here. as they left
before his arrival He went east over
the Southwestern system to New York.
CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING WIFE
G. F. Caperlon, a foreman at the F!
Paso smelter. was arrested Sunday at
his room at the corner Of San Antonio
and Oregon streets on a charge OF as.
saulting his wife.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29
PickwIck Cafe. 4O5 y oregon.

Fred c. KnOIIenDerg announces he
has removed his law offices from 405
Caples Building to 301-302 Caples
Building. Phone SIS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

Japan Opposes Chinese Alliance.
Toxic. Japan. Nov 2g.-Japanese
opinion. as expressed here. is antago-
nistic TO China entering into an alli-
ance with the entente powers. Such
a development Of the situation is con-
sidered inimical TO the doctrine that
Japan should hold the predominating
role in China and the Orient
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

DR.. Jameson. diseases or Kidney. BIad.
der. Skin and Rectum. 61S Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

Next time You eat try the Turf Cafe,
211 Z. Overland st.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

/. Sanchez and Jesus Ayala. who
were arrested by the police on charges
Of carrying pistols, We're transferred
to the county court Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

LOngWeII-Be careful Of your baggage
checks. Leave at LOngwelrs- Tel. 1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29
Retired Capitalist Ends Lie.

sunny Monday bIuing, ask your grocer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

DIR. A. T. still Osteopathic Infirmary
Dr. Ira " Collins physician in chief;
Dr. NJ. AIkire. lady specialist: Or. Carl
Gibson. POI W. Missouri street They
cured others. They can cure you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29
Two Charged WIth Carrying PIstoIs.

Dinner 25e- Short orders Home cook
ing. MOOrheads, go Z san Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

NIssIon NoodIes. - vour groeer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29
$4,000 Bales of Cotton Burn.

DR.. Pearee-OsteOpathic Phys. & Sur.
302 Mills Bldg. Phone 409e.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

Telescope Maker Dies.
Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 29.-Carl A.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

EnchIIadas and tamalas every night
American and Spanish Cafe, AZ Mesa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

= OF - =
Chicago. III, Nov. 2g.-Charles Pet
Eel, a mail carrier who interceded when
he saw a man slap Mabel Carr, was
beaten and kicked to death by the man
Saturday night. Miss Carr and ten
others who had been in a saloon to-
gether were arrested. Petzel, who was
81 years old, leaves a wife and baby.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

All afternoon and night trains for
today are reported on time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29
Japan Opposes Chinese Alliance

HIs8IOn FUIntO Jhsfis, ask Your grOcer.
Dr. satterIee, Osteopath. 40 Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

Fresh vegtbIs. fruits. game. Fulton Mkt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

silver King Cafe. aOs Sam Antonio St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

DIR. Geo. r. Wells, Osteopath. 424-5
Mills Bldg. Tel 1915: Res. ISL.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

DIR. Carl smith. 827 1st Nat Blk. bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29
CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING WIFE

G. F. Caperlon. a foreman at the Fl
Paso smelter. was arrested Sunday at
his room at the corner Of San Antonio
and Oregon streets on a charge OF as.
saulting his wife.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

Fancy dressed poultry daily. Fulton Mkt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

AIIssIon NIaearonI. - your Erocer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

FL Paso Distilled Water Co. Ph. 4ss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

Huerta Charged With Eagrancy.
Fidel Huerta has been arrested by
the constable's department on q charge
Of yagrancv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

Train Bulletin.
All afternoon and night trains for
today are reported on time.
DIR. Geo. r.. Wells, Osteopath. 424-5
Mills Bldg, Tel 1875; Res. 1851.
FL Paso Distilled Water Co.. Ph. 4ss.
Huerta Charged With Eagrancy.
Fidel Huerta has been arrested by
the cOnstable's department on charge
Of vagrancy.
DIR. Ebert, dentist. 2I6-21s Mills Bldg.
Drama Reum. Buckler Bld.over Elite
Nebraska Drainage Law Upheld.
Washington. ID. C.. Nov -29--The Ne
braska drainage law today was upheld
as constitutional by the supreme court
Dr.. Jameson has returned and re-
sumed his practice. 61S Mills Bldg.
Charged With Carrying Pistol.
Jesus Ayala- a Mexican from JuareZ.
was arrested on lower santa Fe street
Saturday night by officer l. Hogan, for
carrying a pistol
DR.. Bauehert. dentist. Mills Big. phi. 1851
Woman is DepOrted-
Everda Pima was arrested Sunday by
immigration authorities and deported
to Mexico on a charge Of being an un-
desirable alien.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

Fresh gulf fish. oysters. Fulton Mkt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

DR.. Ebert. dentist, 2I6-218 Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

DR.. Bauehert. dentist. Mills Big. ph. 1851
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

Nebraska Drainage Law Upheld.
Washington. ID. C.. Nov -29--The Ne
braska drainage law today was upheld
as constitutional by the supreme court
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-29

DR.. Jameson has returned and re-
umed his practice. 61S Mills Bldg.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-12-22
BLOW OUR OWN HORN

Modesty is all right. But it may
be carried too far. Have you a
good article for sale? Then blow
your horn.
Insist that you have good ar
ticle. Then keep on insisting. II
the people don't believe it at first
tell it to them again. Eventually
they'll give it trial. Then, if you
have the goods, you're on the high
road to success.
Drill the stuff into the public
make the people see your ad. Give
them something to think about. II
you have the simon pure thing don't
spare the adjectives. - Bourbon
News,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-12-22

Mrs. B. F. cockrell is better this
week.
Mrs. Susan Lane continues to inn
prove.
Mr., Frank Trimble is confined to
his room with la grippe.
Mr.. Courtney Horton is confined
to his home with severe case Of
la grippe.
Mrs. J. Clay Cooper, who has
been sick for the past ten days, is
improving.
Master Dan Mcdonald, who has
been quite sick with la grippe, is
much improved.
Mr.. S. B. Darlington, who has
been quite sick for several weeks,
is recovering rapidly.
Mr.. Allie B. Ratliff is getting
along as well as could be expected
after his recent operation.
Judge Robt. II. Winn has been
confined 10 his room foT. the past
week by a severe attack of grip.
The condition of Mrs. Lou Hamp-
ton is somewhat improved and
hopes are entertained for her re-
covery.
Mr.. Howard b. Turner, local ed
itor of the Sentinel-Democrat is
confined to his home with severe
case of grippe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-12-22

The Halleck Literary Society in
vite you, one and all to be present
at their Yuletide program, which
will be held today, December 22nd.,
in the High School Auditorium at
/ 80 o'clock. The following pro-
gram will be rendered:
Welcome Address-President.
Recitation-Kathleen Conroy.
Solo-Grace Jones.
Duet-Frances Kennedy and
Mary V. Robertson.
Observation-Disclosures McCoun.
Debate, affirmative = Carroll
Chenault and Margaret Turley
negative Marguerite Newmeyer and
Ralph Wyatt.
Violin-Buford Wyatt.
Extempore Speeches-James Big
staff and Henry Sullivan.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-12-22

Gillaspie and Cecil Skidmore are
at home from K. NJ. I. for tbs Holt
days.
Mrs. A. b. White and DR.. and
Mrs. A. B. Stoops have gone to I'm
atilla, Florida, where they will
spend the winter
Mr.. Jack Winn will arrive from
Princeton University Wednesday to
spend the Holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John G. VIM.
Misses Martha and Emily Evans,
who have been making their home
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Chatham,
have left for Florida, where they
will spend the winter.
Miss Stella Stephens, who attends
Georgetown College, will be home
Wednesday night to spend the Holt
day vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. B. Stephens.
Misses Mary Beall and Julia
Rodman, who are attending Ran
dolph- Macon Woman's College, at
Lynchburg, Va, will arrive home
Wednesday to spend the Holidays
with their parents in this city.
The following young men who
are attending State University, at
Lexington, will spend the Holidays
with their parents in this city: Tom
Grubbs, John Ricketts,, Carroll KEEL
ley, billiard Turner and Wallace
Sullivan.
Mr.. Lloyd Frazer is spending the
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Frazer. He leaves Sunday
for New York and will sail Tuesday
for South Africa where he has ac-
cepted lucrative position with the
Standard Oil Co.