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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-20
Madison, Wis.,
Jan, /, 1913.

M. ID. Reynolds says
This is to certify that / have been
great sufferer from rheumatism
since 1894. Contracted the disease
while working with aesnow pillow on
the railroad. For several years /
have been obliged to use crutches o
great part of the time. Having
used three boxes Of the Meritol
Rheumatism Powders, ! have thrown
away the crutches and / am now al
lost fully recovered. 1t certainly
las done wonders for me and !
heartily recommend it. M. D. Rey-
nslds. Price SOC.
Mt Sterling Drug Co.,
Exclusive Agents.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-20
TUBERCULOSIS CAMPAIGN
SPENDS TWENTY MILLIONS


More than $2O,5OO,OOO was spent
last year in the campaign against
tuberculosis in the United States.
Of this sum, 66.8 per cent, was de-
rived from public funds, either fed
eral state, county or municipal, and
the remainder was contributed by
private philanthropy. These are
some of the interesting figures con-
tanned in the annaul statistical state
ment Of the National Association for
the Study and Prevention Of Tuber-
culosis, made public recently. The
statement is based largely on actual
reports received from anti-tubercu-
losis agencies throughout the
country, but where reports are not
available, the figures have been es-
timated.
Institutional care and treatment
of consumptives in hospitals and
sanatoria makes up the largest share
Of the total expenditures. More
than $17,30o,00O was spent for this
purpose, with an. additional $925,00o
for special treatment Of tubercu-
lous, insane and prisoners. These
figures include not only the cost OF
maintenance, but in some instances
the cost of construction Of institu-
tions. Anti tuberculosis associa-
tions spent the next largest sum,
amounting to a little over 100000
Care of patients in dispensaries and
by visiting nurses cost almost as
much, approximately $S6O,Ooo. The
igrowth OF the open a;- school move
ment is shown in the fact that last
year more than 100000 was spent
for this purpose, as against $4,000
expended Ave years ago. State and
city boards of health spent $2OO,0
directly on tuberculosis work.
In the last five years, the per-
centage Of money spent from public
funds has steadily increased from
SO per cent in 1909 to 69.3 per cent
in 1913, and 66.8 per cent last year
The National Association considers
this increase significant, since il
indicates a shifting Of the burden
of institutional care Of the con-
sumptive from the private purse ia
the general public purse where il
rightly belongs
New York State spent more money
last year in the tuberculosis cam
paign than any other two States in
the Union, due largely to the in
creased and rapidly developing
movement for city and county care
Of the tuberculous. Pennsylvania
which has occupied second place fol-
the past four years, was superseded
last year by Illinois, with Massachu-
sets in fourth place and Colorado
in fifth place.
Frying and stewing oysters ever,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-20

Mr.. J. s. Blevins, well known
citizen Of near Jeffersonville, has
purchased farm Of 102 acres near
Salt Lick, Bath county, and has
moved there with his family to re-
side. He has many friends in this
county who regret to see him leave
Montgomery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-20

Everett Wilson, aged 10, son Of
Mike Wilson, well known farmer and
stockman, of this county, and Miss
Mary Lou Owens, a pretty Clark
county girl, were married at the
last Tuesday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-20
RENTS SUBURBAN HOME

Mr.. Robert M. Collier has
rented his suburban home of
thirty acres to A. B. Settlers for one
year. Possession will be given Feb
ruary list, when Mr.. Collier and
family will move to Paris. Mr.. Set
tiers will grow tobacco and corn.
The rental price is private.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-20

Mr.. Everett Stafford, of this
county, has accepted position in
assistant cashier with the Berea
Bank & Trust Co., at Berea, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-20
MASON WILL VOTE
ON GOOD ROADS

At meeting of the Good Roads
Committee in Maysville, it was de-
termined to hold another election in
that county to vote on a proposition
to issue two hundred thousand dol
lars for road purposes on Saturday,
April 10.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-20
Notice!

The Laughlin Co. viii continue to
do roofing, guttering and all kinds
of tin work.
2S-2t. e. Laughlin.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-20

OF WOOD Is roughly equivalent
that Of one pound Of coal. Thi
is given as the result Of certail
calculations now being made in tn
forest service laboratory, whic
show also about how many cords o
certain kinds Of wood are require
to obtain an amount of heat equa
to that in a ton of coal.
Certain kinds of wood, such a
hickory, oak, beech, birch, har'
maple, ash, elm, locust, longlea
pine, and cherry, have fairly higl
heat values, and only one cord o
seasoned wood Of these species i
required to equal one ton of goo'
coal.
It takes cord and half o.
shortleaf pine, hemlock, red gum
Douglas fir, sycamore, and sof
maple to equal ton of coal, and two
cords of cedar, redwood, polar, cat
alpa, Norway pine, cypress, bass
wood, spruce and white pine.
Equal weights Of dry, nonresin-
Gus woods, however, are said to have
practically the same heat value re-
CARELESS Of species, and as a con-
sequence it can be stated as a
general proposition that the heavier
the wood the more heat to the cord.
Weight for weight, however, there
is very little difference between
various species; the average heat
for all that have been calculated is
1900 calories, or heat units, per
kilogram. A kilogram of resin will
develop 9,400 heat units, or about
twice the average for wood. AS a
consequence, resinous woods have
a greater heat value per pound than
woods, and this increas-
ID value varies of course, with the
resin content.
The available heat value of cord
If wood depends on many dicerent
factors. 1t has a relation not only
% the amount Of resin it contains,
,ut to the amount Of moisture pres
emit. Furthermore, cords vary as
20 the amount Of solid wood they
even when they are Of the
standard dimension and occupy 12S
cubic feet of space. A certain pro-
portion Of this space is made up of
air spaces between the sticks, and
this air space may be considerable
in a cord made of twisted, crooked
and knotty sticks. Out Of the 1913
cubic feet fair average of solid
wood is about 80 cubic feet.
It is pointed out, however, that
heat value is not the only test Of
usefulness in fuel wood, and since
95 per cent Of all wood for fuel is
consumer for domestic purposes,
largely in farm houses, such fac
tors as rapidity Of burning and
ease Of lighting are important. Each
section Of the country has its fay
ored woods, and these are said to
be, in general, the right ones to
use. Hickory, of the nonresinous
woods, has the highest fuel value
Der unit volume of wood, and has
other advantages. 1t burns evenly
and, as housewives say, holds the
heat. The oaks come next, followed
by beech, birch, and maple. prn'
has a relatively low heat value pei
unit volume, but has other advan'
tages. 1t ignites readily and gives
out quick hot flame, but one tina
dies down soon. This makes 1t {
favorite with rural housekeepers al
a summer wood, because it is par
ticuhrly adapted for hot days in th'
kitchen.
The fuel qualities OF chestnut
adapt it particularly to work II
brass foundries. where it gives JUS
the required amount of heat ana j
is therefore in favor. Coastwis'
vessels in Florida pay twice as mucf
for Florida buttonwood as for an,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-20

Fresh oysters every day at Van
arsdelps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31
SHOUL0NTA
GIRL PROPOSE If
SHELOVES a MAN?

or height that cramps. comforts or
clarifies the thought horizon.
Why Should She Wsit7
Who would deny that Il IL
much more dlgufied for girl TO
say the actual words. Let us
mate. than to resort 10 lures 10
seek to place the responsibility
elsswhcre7
II does seem liS.rc,11s doesn't
NJ said Helen When you come
10 think of II. why should a girl
have TO sit back and wait until
some man asks her to marry him
when she has Just Rs much sense
as he7 Then. too. the most skep-
uoal person must admit that mar.
riagc ls fully as much an economic
matter as a thing OF sheer senti.
meut
"lt seems 20 mo that taking
this Into consideration, the
most sensible thing a man and
woman could do would be 20
discuss all the advantages and
disadvantages together before
binding themseIVes TO each
other"
Three cheers for you. Helen. !
have always conteuded that red
headed women are philosophers.
Then YOU would propose 10 a
man. said. ~ you loved HIM"
Yes. " loved him." said Helen
i would propose tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31
PROSPERITY FACTS

Crop-Anlecas reached record The nations
worth about hatanlon
1914, the previous banner
ending checks SoS6OOO
handled
il weeks
WooIey director of the mint record with the
all the coined ghe
o vaue-a phenomenal condition.
Home Mk1he freight shortage points unmiakabe finger
demand the Home Market well ship
o countries
Christmas business in history the cheering
message the retail shops
Buesn reports postal receipts
OF welisihuted the
No this
message
big things for remember
NOT glorious the offng
shed fact-TTS HERE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31
By Cynthia Grey

Tomorrow IL New Year sA-the be
ginning of another Leap year.
With al the excitement oi war
news and the prohibition Law. !
wonder how many ot "a even
thought about leap year III con.
fess | haven't.
Ny office ia so situated that !
may. II care 10. CLEAN the gossip
Of the editorial department Just
across the partition. This morning
| was eRyesdroppinR.
The "Town-in .Review" editor and
several reporters we're re-dlscusslng
the already much discussed pro
hlbition law. when all ~ a sudden
the "Town-i n.Review' editor Ok
claimed by Joye. next years
leap year, I'll have to get busy
and write n funny story about some
girl popping the question.
The Woman's Side OF II
They all laughed The reporters
began 10 offer lunches They
saw only the ridiculous side Of a
woman proposing marriage.
n put an idea into my head.
The "Town-in- Review" editor ia a
man. He will conjure up a ludi-
crous story about woman propoF-
ing marriage am a woman. Why
should not I write a story story
OF facts7
( was in a brown study when the
door opened softly and Helen Jar.
rptt little friend Of mine who
sells tickets at the Melbourne the
atre. cams IN
Helen has pretty rcd hair She ~
something Of a phIloHopher Not
only that. but she meets many pco
pie every day people who are
good. bad and Indifferent. She
ought TO have ideas on this propos.
Ing question asked her
Helen. ! said. N you really and
truly loved . man. would you pro
pose to him ~
All Of the Same Clay
"Now what are you mp 20. Gym.
thla Grera" said Helen
I related the editoriai gosslp !
had heard
Isn't woman endowed with all
the qualities and attributes pos
sessed by man
Isn't II upon her shoulders that
the burden of the race rs carried
why shouldn't she have the
right 10 say who shall be the father
OF her children
To me. there Is no such thing as
mans work and Woman's work n
IL only matter Of latitude and
longitude Of custom
They are the same clay, same
ambitions. same courage. same
mental abilities. They are inter.
dependable. It is always the angle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31

Seattle 10 bidding last fare
we'll Friday to strong drink,
and every man. after his own
fashion, Is preparing 10 enter
UPON the days Of the big
thirst"
A. midnight, Seattle will be
"cry"-snd more. In the pass
Ing Of her more than 300 bar
rooms, she will snatch for her.
seIf the distinction OF being tn,
biggest "ory" city In the United
States
Most ~ seattls's celebrating to
night will be done on beer. A cen.
sus OF downtown saloons showed
that there is very little whisky
vine or other high voltage" stuff
left owing 10 an unusually heavy
demand the early part OF the week
Probably the greatest crowd IN
history will be downtown.
Anticipating this. the traction
company will not operate It's cars
on First and Second aves. between
3 o'clock and midnight Service
will be no later than 10 customary
however. owl" cars will leave
downtown at schedule time -l:1'
d. m
Some Of the saloons are trying
out non-alcoholic substitutes foi
beer 10 ascertain whether their Gus
toners can detect the difference
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31
cation of the unofficial text today.
Austria Wants Peace

Austria has shown a desire to
make severance ot relations i'm
possible. The reply bears ont the
report OF Carl W. Ackerman, United
Press staff correspondent at Ber.
lin. saying Austria would meet
American demands, and 30 as far
as possible TO preserve peace he-
tween the countries
In effect the reply granted Amer
ica's specific demands for dis
avowal OF the torpedoing. FOR pun
ishment OF the commander and for
reparation.
There was elation because Aus
tria even went SO far as TO give rs.
surances for the future conduct of
her submarine warfare according
to the principles OF International
law.
Conforms to U. s. Demand
II was held she did this ia the
following. quoted from the unot
fetal text:
"rhe Ausuo-German government
can positively concur in the priu-
clple that enemy private vessels.
so far as they do not flee or offer
resistance. shall not be destroyed
before the persons aboard are res
cued
. This is the most important Aus.
triau concession, even more definite
than any yet secured from Germany
IN the Lusitanla case.
Ausuia's refusal of responsibility
4. a.. 4
in the unofficial text. is not rc-
garded ms important nor as an eva
sion OF the disa vowal demand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31
SEATTLE HAVING
A LIQUOR Famine
Little Except Beer Left for Celebration to
Mark Passing of Wet Town; Some
Saloons Try Out Non-alcoholic Substi-
tutes on Patrons on Last Day as Test;
Saloons Must Close at IL O'clock
RULES OF THE GAME FOR TONIGHT

C Play the swear-oft game like gentleman. Keep
down OF the telephone wires and try TO look
after your hat and coat.
O. Remember the hour Of midnight 10 keep il
"dryly-'
q Don't erowdi You'll reach the water wagon soon
enough
Ct Autos will be permitted 10 stand on First and
Second aves.. between Iames aud Stewart SITS. nor
intermediate streets, after o'clock allowed in
barrooms cafes. They may be RUN any
street
C Street will not First and Second aves,
from O'Clock midnight
CIf you can't find your iavorte brand. don't fret.
You'll be just sorry in the morning.
q Throw confetti and alcum powder all over every
body and gouge every persons face that passes you
with "tickler." IF YOU WANT TO SPEND THE
NEXT 10 DAYS IN JAIL
O. Start rough house. This is the surest way OF
landing in the hospital with a cracked skull
G. Do all the singing YOU Everybody enjoys
hearing the old songs.
C. Get this Don't give your friend pull" out OF
your bottle after II o'clock. you'll land in the
calaboose That's bootleggn.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31

will make an offensive or de-
fensive treaty with any govern
ment outside the Western hem
isphere.
Establishment OF court
from representatives OF the
subscribers TO the Psn-Ameri.
can alliance to settle all dis
putes,
Establishment Of an interna-
tiona police force, distinct
from the regular army and
navy, to put down revolutions
when the court decides such
outbreaks are not supported by
a majority Of the people in the
affected country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31

direful prophecy to dozen others.
1t spirit like the conductors that
made Seattle what it is. And is spirit like the
street conductors that going make it bigger and
better and prosperous Seattle. Seattle should
neighbor doefuy tells yo the conductor told
the editor that the passing Of the saloons going to hurt
the toWn, take him off into a and talk to him like
Dutch uncle If is going to about with fu
nerea face and mournfu prophecies certainly the passing
of the saloon is going to hurt The lack OF
confidence is going to hurt business. BUT, ON The
OTHER HAND, IF EVERY MOTHERS SON OF US
WILL PERK UP, AND MAKE THE BEST OF 1T, AND
LOOK AT THE BRIGHT SIDE, AND TALK ABOUT
WHAT GOOD OLD TOWN 1T is, WHY, THE PSY-
GEOLOGICAL EFFECT OF 1T ALL is GOING TO BE
THAT THINGS REALLY WILL BE BETTER
The going to be of hope and promise
The Star believes this absolutely The finds Sc
attic the threshold Of a of better times
Big in Seattle who doing things that this is
Bankers, merchants ma nufacturers, big in the
labor wordleaers in all walks Of industrial life declare
the Of prosperity which has been rolling the
nation at last has engulfed the Puget Sound country
This edition Of The Star is dedicated prosperity
blatant, false alarm prosperity, but the real article
In the columns of this issue Seattle tell why they
KNOW that times already better. Figures pub
lished TO substantate their statements.
LET'S TRY THE BOOSTING TREATMENT. 1T DOES
NOT COST YOU A CENT MORE TO BE BOOSTER
THAN 1T COSTS YOU TO BE A KNOCKER AND 1T
is A WHOLE LOT MORE PLEASANT FOR EVERY
BODY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31

It will prove. they said, the mos
alliance in the history o
the world. Included In suggestion
made for the alliance are:
Creation OF standing armies,
the size OF each TO be deter
mined in the convention and
subject TO call for the defense
OF any ono republic.
Creation Of naVies along sim
liar lines,
PRONUNCIATION OF code Of
laws for regulation not only Of
boundary disputes, but also to
deal with commercial, Indus
trial and financial matters.
An agreement that no one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31

WASHINGTON. Dec. ST.
There will be no break with
Austria over the Ancona incl.
dent. The danger Of a sever
anee Of diplomatic relations is
past.
Austria, In her reply TO the
second American note, has
substantially" complied with
the administration demands.
This was the official. and prsc
tically unanimous. view today. fol-
lowing receipt OF unofficial versions
OF the note handed TO Ambassador
Penfield al Vienna.
Further negotiations are prob
able. but only on minor points. for
Austria has met the chief issues
demanded by America.
A wave OF relief swept over the
state department following publ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31
VETOES EXEMPTION
OF PORT PROPERTY

Mayor Glll is going To veto the
Improvement roll ordinance that
would exempt the port commission
from paying assessments on the
Stacy street water way for stacy
street paving
~ tho precedent was establish.
ed. 1t would let private corporations
out OF payIng future assessments
on waterways said Mayor GIN
Friday and throw that burden
onto the general fund The Mil
waukee viii have a lot Of water.
ways I'm assessment zones one of
these days. II the ordinance went
thru. It would be pretty soft for
them when the time comes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31

WASHlNGTON. Dec. 3l.-Crea'
ton of defensive alliance that
would put the power and resources
Of the 81 American republics he
hind the Monroe Doctrine. IL be.
came known today. Is the real pur.
pose behind the proposed conveu-
ton among them.
While ostenslbly this convention
Is for settlement OF boundary dis
putes. and for preventing munitions
from reaching revolution states,
delegates TO the pan-American Sci
entific conference declared such a
move aR outlined In on foot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31
CONCESSIONS MADE
BY AUSTRIA IN NOTE

AUSTRIA has ordered
punishment OF her subma-
rine commander, as demand
ed by America.
In effect granted disa-
vowsl OF the torpedoine and
agreed 20 repsrstion for
lives lost.
Concurred in the principle
that enemy vessels, unless
they flee or resist, shall not
be destroyed until persons
aboard are rescued.
Refused responsibility for
deaths due TO panic among
the crew.
Desires to retain friendly
relations.
Leaves the way open for
further negotiations, but on
comparatively minor points.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31
MARRIAGE PERMITS
FALL OFF THIS YEAR

Tagging somewhat behind HIS
performance Of last year. Dan Cupid
today put on a great burst Of speed
In the final lap OF the 1915 race.
The day will end with probably 35
new marriage licenses. However.
the final spurt Will not avail to put
1915 In the same running with 1914.
During 1914. there we're 3.7i3
marriage licenses issued In 1915.
MP TO noon Friday. only 3.4l5 were
Issued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31

between the dry" drink and the
real thing.
Promptly AZ ~ o'clock the lights
Of Seattle's thirst pariors will blink
out--for the last time.
Not another drop shall pass over
the bar after midnight" Prosecutor
Continued on PAGE So
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31
FIGHTING ON RIGA FRONT

LONDON. Dec. 2i-The Petro-
grad war office today reported ar
.tillery duels and rifle fire on the
whole of the Riga front. particular
~ heavy al points
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31
vienna
Yields
Austria's Reply in
Ancona Contro-
versy Removes All
Danger of Break
With the u. S.

REPLY REACHES CAPITAL
WASHINGTON. Dec. al
The first section OF Austrls's
reply in the Aneona case reach
ed the state department short.
" after II a. m. today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31
PUT SHOULDER TO THE wheel and BOOST

the
Wems the fiendy. We
fd his IA the 9 city like h could
ad dk hin H downtown th
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31

That's what 1916 looks like to
the big men of Seattle. There's
a message of prosperity for you
on page s of today's Star. Read
and digest it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31

A Year of Good Times!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-31

Continued on Page 5. ]
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
ANDREW r. BIGGER UNDER
ARREST ON BlGAMY CHARGE
Married Miss Mary GIntcr on Jnnunry
i1-Police Arc Informed That lie
Has Another Wife In Richmond

Andrew Il. Bigger and Miss Mary
, Gintcr, eighteen years old, were ycs-
terday arrested by Sheriff Thomas IL.
| Dickinson. of WorSham. Prince Edward
County, at the request Of Captain of
Detectives Mcmahon. Bigger is charged
with Bigamy, and Miss Mary Ginter.
whom he is alleged to have married
while legally married TO another girl. is
hcing held for safe keeping until they
are returned 10 this city. Detective
Sergeant Kcllam will leave for Prince
Edward County to-day. and will bring
the pair back TO Richmond.
CAPTAIN Mcmahon requested Sheriff
Dickinson to arrest Bigger on Janu-
airy IS. The local officer had been in
formed that the man had married Mss
Ginter in Richmond on January II.
while he was still legally married TO
another Richmond girl Her maiden
name was withheld by the police last
night The detectives learned that Big
ger had taken wife No. . TO his faith
cr's home. on the old Braxton place.
located on the public road between
Iiampden Sidney College and Abilene.
and requested The county sheriff TO ar
rest him on the local warrant.
This was done. Bigger being loca ted
a the home Of his father. Joseph Big
ger. yesterday by sheriff Dickinson.
Both the man and the girl were ar
rested and taken TO Farmville. where
they will he held until the arrival of
the local detective who will bring
them back TO Richmond There are no
charges against the girl. but she will
he held as Il material witness IN the
case, il is expected by the police.