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weeks and is confident the Commodores will be whipped.
 One of the hardest problems which con- fronts Coach Mitchell is to select the best men to start the game. He has an abundance of good men on hand, but has welded together no machine as yet. In Brooks Smith, Stapleton, Durham and Henley, Coach Mitchell has five forwards who are among the best in the state. Brooks and Smith will start the game against the Commodores.
 Bowron, Bryan and Bethea are the most formidable center candidates. Bow ron is the best of the trio and will get the call.
 Captain Harsh. F. Smith. Greenwood and Edwards will take care of the guard positions. Harsh is certain to start at one guard. while either Greenwood or F.. Smith will play at the opposite. The for mer will most likely get the choice.
 On the team are three players who starred with the University of Alabama last year. Griff Harsh played guard and coached the team, Ed Bowron played center, while Lewis Smith performed at forward.
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other, to play game, to get a watch fob that all the rest of their days they could treasure as the hall mark of the greatest game of the strongest nation. I think the game can be arranged and ] am sure the players would like to get into this con test. I have talked to some coaches and many players about it, and they were all of the same mind, that 1t was an excel lent idea The critics would certainly pick 8 whale of a team and even if they did not have their team play down to a ncety, they would be able because of their speed and power to give Penn the tightest sort of battle.
 T know the general public would like to see these stars. Penn will have the biggest stadium In the world by next fall. if the present plans mature, stadi- um that will seat at least 100000 specta- tors"
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 JIM PERRY NAMED SEWANEE'S CAPTAIN

Sewanee. Tenn. December 23.-Jim Perry, guard on the Sewanee eleven for the past three seasons, has been elected captain of the squad for the season of 1917. Perry is one of Coach Cope's main stays on the gridiron team and doubtless will prove good general for the Purple He halls from South Carolina.
 Coach Cope will spend the remainder of the year here, it was announced yes- terday. He has accepted a position with the college and has removed his family to Sewanee
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New York, December 23-In reviewing the season of 1916 the United States Ma tional Lawn Tennis association has pre- pared data to show that the playing pe- riod of the past months was the most remarkable in the history of the court game in this country The report states, in part:
 "The tournaments sanctioned by the as- sociation showed an increase of 26 per cent in 1916 over 1915. In 1915 the rank ing committee examined the records of 2697 players, to determine who should go into the first 10 This year the fig ures were 4506-an increase of 67 per cent When it is considered that these refer only to players competing in tournaments officially sanctioned and, therefore, take on account of thousands who enjoy the game. but who do not go in for tourna- ment competition, the increase Is note- worthy.
 ''In St Louis, for instance, ,~more than 20,000 permits were issued to users of municipal courts in the parks. Probably not 100 of these players appeared in sane toned events. In Washington, D. C., more than 9000 permits went to users Of public courts and In Cleveland the num- Der was about 12,00O Such reports, from cities so widely separated. show tennis players no longer are colonized. For years the game has reached it's highest development on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, but now it is sweeping inland with rapidity,
 LAPS SHOWED WE'LL
 Although the European war prevented Davis cup matches, the presence of Iehiya Kumagae and Bachishiro Mikami of To-
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the progressiveness Of the Southern as- sociation.
 As was argued in the majors when the change was made up there, and as was repeated at the Nashville session, the old method based on games won and lost does not correctly display the pitchers part in said games. A pitcher who Is credited with a win under the old system may have won because his mates hammered his opponent to the far corners, while he was being almost severely hammered by the enemy. While he averaged the win ner in a 1o-S game the record of runs scored on him is not at all flattering.
 On the other hand a pitcher might ap- pear as the loser of a game through the erring ways of his mates. He should be given credit for effective pitching if such was the brand of pitching offered.
 The new order will without doubt be welcomed by the pitchers themselves and by the statistically inclined fans. AS for the scorers-oh. well, they haven't any friends, anyway.
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suddenly go insane. for the sun is un- usually hot and beats mercilessly down upon his frame. But he is saving a quarter of a dollar, so he suffers in si- lence and apparently enjoys the game as much as his neighbors across the way who are sitting in the boxes
 Why wouldn't it be a good idea for all Southern league parks to be turned
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and let them see every game except the Sabbath contests free of charge? The bleachers could be utilized for the young sters and they could be given the privi- lege of seeing every game without any expense to the magnates. It is only a matter of educating the youngsters in baseball, and as they grow up they will naturally begin attending the games and paying their way. They will become in- terested in the ganfes and it won't be long until they have the whole family going along with them.
 This plan would help baseball in every way If it was adopted, for if a kid is edu- cated in baseball he will not depart from it when he is old.
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Welcome This Time

From Puck,
 Wife @ a. m.)--John, there's bur glar downstairs! Political Candidate--Go down, and entertain him. Tomorrows election
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OVER Z70 IOURNE D
 From more than 275 tournaments sane toned by the United States National Lawn Tennis association the following events are selected as the high spots of 1916 Their winners stand as the principal figures in the biggest season the game has known:
 National tennis championships. 1916: Mems singles, Richard N. Williams, sec ond, Boston; mems doubles, W. M. John ston and C. J. Griffin, San Francisco; women's singles, Miss Molla Bjurstedt, New York; women's doubles, Miss Molla Bturstedt, New York and Miss Eleonora Sears, Boston; mixed doubles, Miss Flor ence A. Ballin, New York, and W. T. Tilden, Jr., Philadelphia; junior, Harold Throckmorton. Elizabeth, N. J.: boys, Ben H. Letson, New York.
 Clay court: Mems singles. Willis E. Davis, San Francisco; mems doubles, George M. Church and Dean Mathey, New York; women's singles, Miss Molla Bjurstedy, New York; mixed doubles, Miss Molla Bjurstedt, New York, and George M. Church, New York.
 Intercollegiate: Singles. G. c. Gamer, Harvard university; doubles, G. c. Gamer and Richard Harte, Harvard university,
 Indoor: Mems singles, R. Lindley Mur- ray, Niagara Falls. N. Y: mems doubles, Dr. William Rosenbaum and Arthur rovbond New York: women's singles, Miss Mola Bjurstedt and Miss Marie Wagner, New York; junior singles, El- liott H. Bnzen, New York: junior dou- bles, James Weber, Chicago, and R. C. Rand, New York.
 Public courts: Team hatcher, inter- city competition, for players using pub lie courts: National championship won hv St Louis represented by Theodore Drewes, Fred Josties and Taylor Ward"
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OVER 275 TOURNEYS

year the trophy offered by the national association.
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Neill is destined to become a second Bully VandeGraaff." Here is how the punters are rated by Davis:
 Maxi Av- No. of Player, num- craze. Punts. Adolph Hatcher, Ten nessee Vs Florida. 80 57 F w. k. Close, w. & M. vs. Richmond ........ T 5 2 Carl Bowman, Yer mont, vs, Norwich. s 55 : Frank Neill, Birming- ham, vs. Marion ... 70 55 1 E. NJ. Randolph, Ran dolph Macon vs. Hampden- Sydney ... 60 53 5 Walter Hess, Indiana, vs. Purdue ........... 56 51' F F. T. Shiverick Cor nell, vs. Michigan. 75 47 z
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UNABLE TO HELP FIGHT

Miss Marian Williamson, of
Frankfort, representative Of the
State tuberculosis Commission, and
DIR. w. R. Thompson addressed the
City Council last Tuesday night and
asked for an annual appropriation
Of $500 to assist in the fight against
the spread Of the dread disease in
this county. The Council refused
to make the appropriation on the
grounds that street and other nee
essary improvements would make a
big drain on the treasury the COM
ing year. Aside from making set
Elements with the various officers
very little important business was
transacted.
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Mrs. Nancy Caroline Byrd, widow
Of Joseph Byrd, died at the home
Of her son, Mr.. W. F. Byrd, with
whom she resided on the Owings-
vile pike, last week Of pneu-
monia. The burial took place
in Machpelah cemetery with
brief services at the grave.
The death Of Mrs. Byrd
occasions deep sorrow to many
friends. She was a native Of
Virginia and a Miss Catron before
her marriage. Mrs. Byrd was in
her eighty-fourth year and had
been a resident of this county for
more than half a century, having
come here with her husband and
family following the War Of Sec
tons. She united with the Metho-
dist church in girlhood and had
her membership transferred from
the Old Dominion to this city
some years ago, and had always
been a conscientious follower of
the Man Of Gallilee. Her husband
died over twenty-five years ago
and of her children only her son,
Mr.. W. F. Byrd survives, together
with several brothers and sisters in
Virginia, Ohio and Tennessee.
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HOME

Home should be made the most
and the best loved spot
on earth, not merely four square
walls of wood and brick; it
should be the foundation of civil
cation, the very WORD should touch
every fiber of the soul, and strike
every cord of the human heart with
its angelic fingers, place where
that is centralized on the higher
and better things of life, bringing
forth in the highways and byways
an influence that will be felt by
all with whom it comes in contact
1t should be a place where the
heart is, a place where our feet
may leave, but not our hearts, a
place, where angels unfold their
wings, the place we love best, be-
cause it is the place where mother is.
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LIVED IN THIS CITY

A message was received here last
week by Mr. w. r. Maupin an
nouncing the death of Mrs. Edwin
Gilbert, which occurred recently
at her home in Los Angeles,
c H., following a short illness. The
news will abe learned here with
deepest grief by many old friends
of the deceased. She was about
twenty-nine years of age and be-
fore her marriage was Miss Ely
Mcintosh. Though her home was
in Kansas City, her childhood was
spent in Mt. Sterling with Mr.. and
Mrs. Maupin, where she attended
school.
She left here several years ago
and married Mr.. Gilbert and had
since made her home in Los Angeles.
Last summer she visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Maupin and renewed many old
friendships. Besides her husband
she is survived by three children,
one baby daughter of three weeks.
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POPULAR AUCTi0NEERS TO
RETURN NEXT SEASON

Many local people, and tobacco
men in particular, will be pleased
to learn that Mr.. A. ]. Bray and
Mr.. William Hassey, popular auc-
tioneers, who have cried the local
markets the past few years, are to
return again next season. Mr..
Bray has officiated at the Whitehall
and Robertson houses and Mr.
Hussey at the Farmers. Both last
week signed a contract for next
year. Mr.. Bray and his charming
wife have made many friends dur.
ing their stay here and Mr.. Hussey's
popularity increases every year
Many wen wishes viii accompany
them to their homes in North Car.
DINA when they leave next week.
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Kentucky Fair Circuit Formed.

The Kentucky fair circuit was
organized at Winchester last Thurs
day at a meeting Of between
twenty-five and thirty fair secre-
taries, directors and trotting horse
men. A. W. Young, director Of the
Shelbyville Fair, was elected presi-
dent, and A. w. Shirley, secretary
of the Sanders Fair, was elected
sacratarv of the circuit. Nine fairs
were admitted to the circuit and
there are number Of others be-
ing considered with the prospects
of there being eleven in the circuit.
The circuit will open at Mt.
Sterling July 10 to %; from there
will go to Winchester, July 26 to 80;
then comes Berea from August 3
to 5, after which the circuit goes
to Sanders, Eminence, Ewing, Shell
byville, Falmouth and Grayson. The
dates for the last named towns
have not been definitely decided up
on. The meeting was an enthusiast
tic one a number of optimistic
speeches were made. A committee
composed of Mayor d. T. Matlack,
of Winchester; ]. E. Johnson, of
Berea, and J. D. Greenwade, of Mt.
Sterling, was appointed to formu-
late a uniform racing program for
the entire circuit and report back
to the association on or before
April 1st.
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JUMPS IN WELL

Worry over domestic troubles was
the cause last week of the
suicide Of Mrs. Ella Green, widow
of Thomas Greene, at her home
near Levee. Since the death Of her
husband and with an invalid daugh-
ter to support life's battle had been
going hard and to end it all and find
solace in grim eternity, the over
wrought woman, with the protesting
cries Of her unfortunate daughter
ringing in her ears, rushed to an
old we'll near her humble home and
jumped in. The cries Of the girl
attracted the attention Of passers-
by but when they reached the well
the woman was beyond human aid.
Neighbors took the body in charge
and buried it at Levee, and efforts
are being made to care for the in
valid orphan. Mrs. Green was
about fifty-fve years Of age and is
survived by another daughter whose
whereabouts are not known. The
case of the unfortunate woman has
aroused deepest sympathy and
sadness.
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Oh, if you would gather all the
render memories, all the lights and
shadows of the heart, all banquet
ings and reunions, all fihal, frater-
nal, paternal and conjugal affec-
tions, and you have only just four
letters with which to spell out
that height, and depth, and length.
and breadth, and magnitude, and
eternity of meaning, you would,
with streaming eyes, and trembling
voice, and agitated hand, write it
out in those four living capitals.
HOME.
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. A
The best friend man has in the
world may turn against him and be-
come his enemy. His son or daugh-
ter, that he has reared with loving
care, may prove ungrateful. Those
who are nearest and dearest to us,
those whom we trust with our
happiness and our good name, may
become traitors to their faith.
The money that man has he may
lose. 1t flies away from him, per-
haps when he needs it most. A
mans reputation may be sacrificed
in moment Of ill-considered action.
The people who are prone to fall
on their knees to do us honor when
success is with us may be the
first to throw the stone of malice
when failure settles its cloud upon
our heads.
The one absolutely unselfsh
friend that man can have In this
selfish world, the one that never
deserts him, the one that never
proves ungrateful, or treachercus,
is his dog. A mans dog stands by
him in prosperity and in poverty,
in health and in sickness. He will
sleep on the cold ground where the
wintry winds blow and the snow
drives fiercely, if only he may be
near his masters side. He will kiss
the hand that has no food to offer.
He viii lick the wounds and sores
that come from encounter with the
roughness Of the world, he guards
the sleep of his pauper master as If
he were a prince. When all other
friends desert, he remains. When
riches take wings and reputation
falls to pieces, he is constant in his
love as the sun in its journey
through the heavens. If fortune
drives the master forth an outcast
in the world, friendless and home
less, the faithful dog asks no high
er privilege than that of accom-
panying him to guard against dan
ger, to fight his enemies.
"And when the last scene of all
comes and death takes the master
in its embrace and his body is laid
away in the cold ground, no mat
ter if all other friends pursue
their way, there by the gravestone
will the noble dog be found, his
head between his paws, his eyes sad
but open in alert watchfulness
faithful and true even in death"
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Notice!

All persons holding claims against
R. H. Swaffield, deceased, will pre-
sent their claims to me or my at
torney, R. A. Chiles, properly prov
en-, within the next thirty days.
Iva D. Swaffield,
Adm'x. with the will annexed of
r. H. Swaffield. (34-4t)
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By virtue of a Judgment and or
der of sale of the Montgomery Cir
cult Court, rendered at the January
Term, 1916 thereof in the above
styled case, the undersigned will, on
the goth Day of March, 1916,
at one o'clock p. m, or thereabout,
(being Court Day., proceed to offer
for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder, on credit of six
months, at the Court House door in
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, the proper
ty mentioned in the judgment, TO-
wit:
A certain house and lot situated
in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, on the
East side of Harrison avenue and
the North side Of Mary street, be-
ginning at a point where said
streets intersect; thence with the
Northern edge of Mary street in an
Eastwardly direction 108 feet to a
stake, corner with Coleman Reid
property; thence with the line there
Of n so feet to stake in the line
of the MacMahan property; thence
with the line thereof in a Western
direction 104 feet to Harrison
avenue; thence with the line of
same Southwardly so feet to the
beginning, being the same property
conveyed to Mary E. Adams by deed
of d. n. Young, dated January 16,
1911, recorded in Deed Book IS,
page 80, Montgomery County Court
Clerks office.
The purchaser will be required to
give bond, with approved security,
for the payment of the purchase
money, to have the force and effect
of a rcplevin bond, bearing legal in
terest from the day Of sale, accord
ing to law. Bidders will be prenar-
ed to comply with these terms. A
lien will be retained on the land sold
till all the purchase money is paid.
Bond payable to Master Commits
sioner.
VIM. A. SAMUELS,
353t Master Commissioner M. G. c.
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Boarders Wanted

I take this method of notifying
the public that / am prepared to
take table boarders, also roomers.
Terms upon application. My house
is centrally located, being on North
Maysville street.
1921 Mrs. T. III. McCarty.
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order Of sale of the Montgomery
Circuit C5urt, rendered at the JAM
uary Term, 1916, thereof, in the
above cause, the undersigned win,
on the
goth Day Of March, 1916
at one o'clock, p. M, or thereabout,
(being Court Day., proceed to offer
for sale, at Public Auction, to the
highest bidder, on credit Of six
months, at the Court House door,
in Mt. Sterling, KY, the property
mentioned in the judgment, to-wit:
A lot of land lying in the city Of
Mt. Sterling, Montgomery county,
Kentucky, on the south side Of
West High street, and bounded and
described as follows:
Beginning at the northwest cor
ner Of the E. w. Hefin lot;
thence with the South margin Of
said street N. SO W. 20 feet, to
stake, corner to the lot conveyed to
Mary d. Cook; thence, leaving said
street, with the East side of said
Mrs. Cook lot S. 8 degrees, 8 min
utes w. 3711a feet to stake in the
line of Wilson, ETC.; thence with the
Wilson (now Harper) line S. 841a
E. 70 feet to stake, corner
made in the line of the land Of the
Brown Estate; thence N 8 degrees
10 minutes E. 3711a feet to the street,
the point of the beginning, being the
same land conveyed to the said
Mamie S. Gay by M. S. Brown, etc,
by deed of record in Deed Book IS,
page 1854, of the Montgomery Coun-f
ty Court Clerks office, to produce
$605.08, so ordered to be made.
The purchaser will be required to
give bond, with approved security,
for the payment of the purchase
money, to have the force and effect
of a Replevin Bond, bearing legal
interest from the day of sale, ac-
cordlng to law.
Bidders will be prepared to
comply with these terms. A lien
will be retained on the land sold till
all the purchase money is paid.
Bond payable to the undersigned
Commissioner.
VIM. A. SAMUELS,
35-3t Master Commissioner M. G. C.
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OF course, mother, you don't
want your own boy to be a soldier.
Send your neighbours brat, instead.
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For Sale.

Cyphers incubator, l5G-egg size,
Is in first class condition. Will
take $1,000 for same. 36-2t
Phone s615 WI Mrs. M. A. Prewitt.
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Commissioners Sale
MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT COURT

James E. Voris, &c. -. Plaintiffs
VS..
c. W. Kirkpatrick, &c. Defendants
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Let us be thankful for all the
weather we receive, for il we melt
in summer, wen freeze back when
winter comes.
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Gray hairs are honored by all
Young people-except squirts.
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Now, altogether Hurrah for this
city.
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Notice!

All persons having claims against
the estate of Jno. r. Thomas, de-
ceased, are notified to file same at
once, proven as required by law,
with the undersigned or with R. G.
Kern, Attorney.
C. f. Thomas,
Stanley R. Thomas,
33-tf Executor of Jno. r. Thomas
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MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT COURT.
Nancy J. Thomson Plaintiff
VS..
Mamie L. Gay & Watt M. Gay
Defendants
Notice of Sale in Equity

BY virtue Of a Judgment and
order of sale of the Montgomery
Circuit C,urt, rendered at the JAM
uary Term, 1916, thereof, in the
above cause, the undersigned win,
on the
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Notice of Sale in Equity

By virtue of Judgment and or
der of sale of the Montgomery Cir
cult Court, rendered at the January
Term, 1916 thereof in the above
STYLED case. the undersigned will. on
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