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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
MERCHANTS Will
join MOVEMENT
"PAY-UP WEEK" Plan as Approved
BY the Business Mems Club
To Be Used.

A committee appointed by DR..
W. r. Thompson, president of the
Business Mems Club, will call on
the merchants and professional men
of the city this week and explain
the plan Of the Nation Pay
Up Week movement and all will be
given the opportunity to join in
what has proven to Oe in other com
munities the biggest collecting cam.
paign ever inaugurated. The Mayor
will be requested to designate
certain week as Pay-Up Week by
issuing a proclamation. Window
cards, pennants, stickers, posters,
etc., will be put in all stores, pasted
on packages, and tackled up all
over the city and county, and large
advertisements in the newspapers
used, in fact, if the business meH
will get behind the movement and
give it their hearty support and
cooperation it will prove to be the
biggest thing of it's kind ever put
on here. The cost will be small,
the benefits large.
Every honorable man prides him
self on the prompt payment of his
just obligations, not only during
his life, but in nearly every will
probated the first clause provide.
for the settlement or the debts
the testator, who is reluctant T.
pass into oblivion leaving creditor
unsatisfed. But there are so many
of us that put off laying small
debts, thinking any time will do,
but what of the business man that
has several hundred accounts Of
$500 to $1,000 on his booksH
Let us all resolve to pay up and
be square with the world once.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
NEW ATTORNEY

Mr.. w. A. Samuels, former Mayor
of our city, and at present Master
Commissioner of the Montgomery
Circuit Court, was sworn in last
week as a member of the local
bar and will hereafter devote his
entire time to the practice of the
law. The law has always had a
fascination for him and for some
years he has been reading various
text books, with a view of equip
ping himself for active practice.
Being a worthy gentleman, we wish
him much success in his new
profession.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
BUSINESS MEN
HAVE MEETING
Enthusiastic Meeting Held by Them
at County Court Room Thurs
day Night.

The Business Mems Club met at
the Court House last Thursday
night to confer with a committe
from the City Council in reference
to the ACCESSIBILITY of municipal
ownership Of lighting plant. Re-
ports from the committee were
heard concerning the various cities
that owned their own plants, but
no definite action was taken, but
a meeting is to be held tomorrow
night, and after the club has been
thoroughly re-organized the matter
will be taken up in detail and pos
sibly plans formulated to carry
out the will of the majority Of our
citizens, whatever that may be re-
garding this matter.
Another matter that received the
hearty support of the club was the
idea Of observing "Pay-Up Week"
and a committee was appointed to
look into this matter and take same
up with every business man in the
city and urge them to assist.
The matter of the increase in
freight rates was discussed and a
committee appointed to investigate
and report back to the club at the
next meeting.
The Business Mems Club can ac-
complish grea things for the city
if they will get busy. Let every
business man come to the Court
House Thursday night and let's
begin to whoop things up.
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o ascertain, they are correct.

to ascertain, they are correct.
We have also examined the pub
lie buildings, and fl.d them in good
condition and well kept, with the
exception of few minor things,
and improvements at Jail and Court
House, we have suggested to the
jailer and have been assured by
him they will be promptly remedied.
We find, upon examination, that
the city jail is badly arranged in
case Of fire, there being but one
exit from the main cell room. We
would recommend to the city
authorities that said building be
equipped with a fire escape from
the rear, which we are advised can
be had at reasonable cost.
We would further report to the
court the existence in many of our
most reputable business houses,
what are called punch boards and
various sorts of machines in the
operation of which there is an ele-
ment Of chance. We believe these
merchants have no intention of
violating the law, yet we are adj
vised the operation of such
punch boards and machines are
technically illegal. We have not
felt is quite right to find true bills
against these men for the serious
offense of suffering gaming on their
premises, believing, as we do, in
their good faith and honesty of
purpose. We are calling the atten-
ton of the court to the existence
of this condition, however, conf
IDENTIFY believing that by so doing
the practice will be promptly dis
continued following the publication
of this report, which we earnestly
request the local newspapers to do.
We would suggest, however, that
the Clerk Of this court be instruct
ed by your Honor to deliver to
the next grand jury copy of this
report and if this practice, which
is constantly growing, is not stop
ped, that they be directed to give
to the matter such consideration
as in their judgment the circum-
stances then warrant.
In conclusion we desire TO thank
the Court, the Sheriff and his
Deputies and other officials for
their uniform courtesy and helpful
assistance during our sittings.
Respectful submitted,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
ADMITTED TO BAR

Mr.. Noble S. Ledford, of this
city, has been admitted to the bar
and we are informed will shortly
locate in Harlan county, where he
has options on several thousand
acres Of valuable coal and timber
lands. We are also told he will
make speciality of land litigation,
with which subject he has had con-
siderable experience as a real
estate agent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
NEW TRUSTEE JURY FUND

Mr.. w. Frank Horton, who has
held the Office of Trustee of the
Jury Fund Of Montgomery county
for some years, resigned Monday
and Judge VIM. A. Young appoint
ed John W. Burbridge of The Walsh
Company, as his successor. Mr..
Burbridge at once qualified by TAX
ing the statutory oath and execut-
ing bond for the faithful perform
ance of his duties. Being a COM
petent and clever gentleman he will
make a very satisfactory official
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
ACCEPTS POSITION

Mr.. Glenmore c. Reid has ac-
cepted a position at the c. & o.
depot as baggage master and began
his duties there Monday morning.
Mr.. Reid succeeds Mr.. Homer
French, who resigned. Mr. Reid is
familiar with the duties of the office
and will make the c. & o. a com
petent employe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
HEADS ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

Father William T. Punch, sorm-
erly of this city, and now of St.
Peters Catholic church, Lexington,
has been chosen president of the
Associated Charities, according to
a recent announcement of the per-
sonnet of the officials for the en-
suing year. lf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
J. p. HIGHLAND, Foreman.

Col. w. ID. Henry, of this county,
has sold to Carlisle buyers $40
pounds of tobacco at IS cents per
pound straight, and a crop of about
5000 pounds to Paris buyer at IA
cents straight. Both Of these crops
were very good.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
WATSON CASES
Are DISMISSED
While PendIetOn Damage Case Is
Contlnued.-Grand Jury Holds
Busy Session.

The case of r. A. Chiles, Ad-
ministrator Of Clara Francis Wat
son, VS.. J. B. Spratt was dismissed
last week because of defect in
Mr.. Chiles' qualification as admin
istrator in the county court,
while that of Henry Watson VS..
j. B. Spratt was dismissed by the
court on the ground that no recov-
cry could be had for the loss Of
services of a child OF such tender
years. The first named case will
likely be re-filed in time for the
April term of court, while the last
named case may be carried to the
Court of Appeals. The grand jury,
after considering the criminal
phase of the case, declined to in
dict Mr.. Spratt and he was ac-
cOrdlngly dismissed.
The case of Mrs. Bessie Pendle-
ton, Administrators Of Rice Pendle-
ton VS.. The Cumberland Telephone
& Telegraph Company and the
Kentucky Utilities Company, was
continued, as we're many other I'M
portant cases, including the Per-
gram murder case transferred here
on a change Of venue from Bath
county,, on motion Of the defen-
dant, because Of absent witnesses.
The grand jury, in obedience to
the Judges instructions, made a
general cleaning up of things as is
evidenced by the finding Of 81 in
dictments, as follows: Grand lar
ceny, one; setting up game OF
chance for compensation and COM
mission, three; gaming, fourteen;
suffering gaming, one; maintaining a
common nuisance, eight; setting
up lottery, one; selling mortgaged
property, one; carrying concealed
a deadly weapon, two; assault with
a deadly weapon, three; housebreak-
ing, two; seduction under promise
Of marriage, one; selling liquor in
local option territory, six; selling
liquor without license, four; utter
ing forged writing, one; breach
Of peace, one; obtaining money
under false pretenses, one; statutory
offenses, two.
Just before its final adjournment
Montday, the grand jury submitted
the following report:
Montgomery Circuit Court.
January term, 1916.
Hon. William A. Young,
Circuit Judge.
In obedience to your Honors in
structions and with view of rem
dering every possible assistance in
your laudable determination to rid
our city and county Of lawless-
we have diligently inquired into
all violations of the criminal and
penal laws Of our commonwealth
in the six days we have been in
session, and as result have re-
turned into court fifty-two indict-
ments for various crimes and
offenses.
We have examined the officers
n
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
COMMISSIONERS MEET

The Fiscal Court of Montgomery
county, met yesterday and trans
acted only routine business. Mr.. G.
L. Dean, popular second district
commissioner, who has been sick
for some weeks, was able to be
present.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
TEACHING SCHOOL

Miss Nettye Richardson is teach
ing subscription school at Lower
Spencer and has quite a large num-
Der of pupils enrolled. Miss Rich
ardson, who is a graduate of the
County High School, should make
an excellent teacher.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
ENJOYABLE RECITAL

The Edison Phonograph recital
given at the Christian church last
Thursday evening by Mr.. ]. e.
Lankfort, of the Edison Laboratory,
was enjoyed by good sized crowd.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02

Aunt Jemima's Pancake and
Buck-Wheat Flour, 10 cents per
package, at J. B. Whites.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
TWO GIVES SENTENCES IN PEN

During the present term of the
Montgomery. Circuit Court there
have been but two penitentiary SEN
fences, Sam Jackson for murder en-
plea of guilty, was given a life SEN
tence, and Oscar Jones, for utter
ing a forged paper was given from
two to ten years in the penitentiary.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
For Sale or Rent.

Six-room cottage ON Locust
street. Apply to
John d. Grenwade.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02

special election will be held the Thryffth Senatorial District
bath, Carter Fleming Counes)
occupy the by the death of Senator James Stewart
Friends Of Judge Allie W. Young, Morhead him
Democratic nomination. which he would receive
probability unoppose believed by those who the district that
Young for the Democratic party Tumbo Snedeg
for the Republican nomination and NJ Brad
Republican
friends to make the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02

Mr.. W. Caldwell Clay, of this
city, has been selected to pur-
chase tobacco on the local breaks
for Spillman & Co., of Huntington,
W. Va, and has begun buying.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02

Bed For Sale-Oak folding bed
rare bargain if sold at once.
Phone 542.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02

Pure pork sausage at vanarsdell's
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02

New garden seed at J. B. Whites.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES
GOOD BALL SEASON
Victory Over Mining Ma
chinery Team Was the
eliminating Event

Fatrmont High defeated the Fair.
mont Mining Machine nine in game
nt' South Side park Saturday afternoon
BY q score OF II to Z. This was the
the last game Of the season for the
local boys.
The high school team were hitting
hard all through the game with two
two-base hits. three three.baggers, one
acme run and II stolen bases to their
credit. The feature OF the game was
the home run made by Brownie"
Hamilton which was the turning point
Of the game.
Miller and Barnes were both bat.
ted out Of the box in the start of the
game and were relieved by Randall
and Sheridan. The batting OF Turko-
yfch, Fleming, Ashcraft and B. Ham.
lton kept the fans on their feet while
the fielding Of Bolton was worthy of
notice.
The local high school team has made
one OF the best records this year that
they have ever made. They have a
record Of seven victories, three de.
feats and one tie with 107 runs against
30 runs scored by their opponents.
Coach Sheridan will cali a meeting
Of the squad some time this week for
the purpose of electing new captain
Sorthes coming year. The score:
e Al NJ ~
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should be looking forward to run.
ming on this water In the near fu.
ture the biggest regatta in the whole
Of America. The thing "a possible and
1t would do much to encourage aqua.
tics In New England"
The latter portion Of coach Nickalls'
statement has aroused considerable IN.
terest and speculation among college
rowing authorities. Yale has here.
tofore found difficulty in securing q
suitable course near the university for
certain regattas which the Blue would
like to stage. Lake Whitney Is not
large enough and the harhor stretches
are subject to; weather and traffic
handicaps. hard to overcome at times.
II the Housantonic course proves suit.
able. races with Cornell, Princeton,
Pennsylvania and Columbia are likely
to be rowed there in the future with
the added possibility Of a much more
pretentious regatta such as coach
Nickalls' hints at In his comment upon
the course.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
eIa CROWD AZ BALL GAME

The biggest crowd that ever attend.
ed o ball game in Kingmont witness.
cd o seven.inntng contest between the
Kingmont team and Phil Grimes Colts
yesterday. When the rain stopped
the game the score was tie, two and
two, but at the beginning Of that In.
ming itswas two to one In favor of the
Kingmont team. The third game Of
the serin will be played next Sunday
and az each team has now won game
It Is expected that the interest in the
approaching contest will be great and
the attendance larger even than that
OF yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

llOtAlb 3.s.........3 f IL ID 70! o
1Batted for Schoudt in ninth.
sMiIlerlou hunted third foul strike.
IAshcraft hit by batted ball.
3. NJ NJ. Co.....3 o OOH %
High School 30 1 o "a 004 Iii
TWobase hits-Turkovitch, B. Ham.
ilton. Three.base hits-Knight, Elem.
Ing, Toothman, Shazadan. Home run
-B. Hamilton. Stolen bases-F. M.
NJ. Co. s; High school. II. Double
plays-Bolton to B. Hamilton. Hit by
pitcher-Ridgeley. Left on bases
Fairmont, s; High, 4. First base on
errors-Fairmont, 4; High school, 4.
First on balls-off Miller, 1; off
Sharadan, Il; off Barnes. 2: off Ken.
dali, 1. Struck out-By Miller, 9;
by Sharadan. s; by Barnes, 6: by
Kendall,4. Hits apportioned-off Mil
Ter, 5 In 5 innings; off sharadan, 2 in
4 innigs off Barnes, 6 in innigs; off
Kedall, 5 in 8 innings. Passed ball
y. Hamilton. umplre-Charles Shore.
Time-1:52.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
Indians To PIaNaPlratea

This evening at Soutkside park the
Indians and Pirates will clash at $3.50
o'clock in postponed game from last
Thursday evening. The Indians have
developed a bunch Of good hittsss
while the Pirates are increasing their
number by several fiel6ers. The lat.
est recruit Is Coach Sheridan OF the
High school nine who has signed up
with the Pirates.
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Victory For INDEPENDENT.

The Fairmont Independents defeat.
ed the Baxter nine in a good contest
yesterday afternoon at Baxter by a
close score OF 2 to 6. Both teams
showed good form and a large crowd
gathered at the grounds to witness the
game. The Baxter team is ready to
meet any nine for games to be played
on Sunday, afternoons. They will eth.
er play at Baxter or. visit any team.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
CENTRAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS Results

At Wheeling-Dayton and Wheel.
Ingram; at Observation-Disclosures s,
Grand Rapids g.; at Terre Haute-
Terre Haute 3, Evansville 1; at Spring.
field-Springfield 4. South Bend /,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Did you ever SEQ the red lIsht ve.s
split on any rrepssitien' Why then
should tho forward looking element
divide on tho equal suffrage amend
ments
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
STANDING OF THE. CLUES

Today's Schedule
/ Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
New York at Boston
Brooklyn at Philadelphia )
f. St. Louis at Chicago
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

would 1t astontsh
you. would It shock you, to be told
that thousands Of children are slain By
flies each years Would you be sur.
pEsed 10 learn that in one city Of tho
United States over 1000 persons lost
their lives from intestinal diseases be.
heved b. certain scientists to be trace
able TO the Harmless insect" that Is
now buzEing on your windowpane or
against your screen door? Suppose II
were solemniy stated by scientists Of
International repute that anterior DO
homyetttis, OF infant paralysis, of which
one hospital In New York alone re.
cedyed and treated hundreds Of cases
In one recent summer; can he carried
BY one Of the kinds Of flies you pass
BY as Of no particular importance"
What would you say thsn7 And II Is
true, every word Of It walk into your
kitchen and observe tho number Of
dies there. Are there a hundred, q
thousande You had better f,nd con.
aagration as you open the door, for its
Possibilities Of disaster are not much
greater, says DR.. Pease In Good House.
keeping
IT Is recognized that any reform
must begin with the individual and
grow from him or her. The ny cam
paign has been successful only in a
very moderate degree because a5 per
cent Of the hundred million among
whom We live are asleep to the dsa.
ger or refuse to take It seriously. Tho
Numbering infant, the aged parent,
the romping youth, tho rugged athlete,
al tomorrow may be victims Of the
lthy pest
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS Results

Detroit 6, st. Louis 3; Chicago 2
Cleveland O; Chicago 2, Cleveland 0
No other games scheduled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

Today's Schedule
st. Louis at Detroit
Philadelphia at Washington
Boston at New York
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Those dopesmiths who predicted the
National league pennant would be won
in the west were right. The Gianta
have been winning 1t RICH; smart since
they quit Broadway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Women who come out In public e
oppose equal suffrage are fighting u
keep women from coming out In pub
lie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
BasebaNin Nutshell.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterday'a ResuIts

Pittsburgh 4. st. Louis O; Pittsburgh
4, st. Louis l, tive innings); CincIn-
natl 3, Chicago 2. No other games
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Frank Gotch is so anxious to defend
his mat title against Joe Stecher that
he Is only asking the key to the min.
for Lis end.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
Swat the Murderous
Fly; HeIs Maakind's
Arch Enemy

DsHAw! you win
Il say. Flies! How
absurd! Harm
less insects Of no par
ticular importancei
Now, II It should b.
wolves or great rats,
even
pUo,,IH ~ .-k-4-k
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Fielder Jones has asked for waiv.
ers on Doc Crandall. He also has
asked for waivers on the cellar posi-.
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
SPORT NOTES

Lest you think there is nothing in
a name, shout Jack Dillon" when
Frank Moran's in hearing range.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Columbia's unkissed football cap.
tain might be induced to reform il
Vassar or Bryn Mawr were scheduled
for games next fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25

He knew the end was near, all right, and
nobody loved life better than he did
but he was a sport. He lay there, with
flowers in the windows and near the bed,
and his wife and four children standing
by. The eldest boy was six feet tall,
though still kid in his teens. Hand
some! Say, that kid looked like the
young Apollo. Bill was holding his hand,
and joking with him in faint voice be-
cause the youngster had only made the
second eleven on his school team. Mind
you, he was only sixteen. He was an
All-American guard last autumn. Yes,
that Miller was Bills boy. Bills wife
stood close by. too with one arm around
the girl and her other hand on Bills
pillow, stroking his hair The two little
kids, both boys, didn't quite know what
it was about, and one of 'em was snivel-
ing, and trying hard not to. Bill would
toss joke at him to cheer him up, and
the youngster would try to grin, and get
mixed up between a laugh and a sob.
"When | came in, Bill had them lift
up his hand to put it in mine. 1t was al
most dead weight He tried to put his old
grip into the fingers, and could see the
pain it cost him. But his eyes were CHEEKY.
"Perry, you old drone, he said, I'm
cashing in. But I've done bit of good
work-I've created something that's GO
ing to make my country better. That's
all any of us can do. and if we don't do
that, why live? This is what I've ere
ated.' He tried to gesture toward his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25

crowd, and drank the first glass which
he'd touched, he told me, in twelve years,
and sang like the bull of Bashan, and
spied young thing who was getting sick
and silly with too much of the sparkle
and suddenly got up, beckoned to me,
lifted the girl in his arms, and strobe out
of the room.
Everybody was too astonished to fol-
low him. He set the girl down in the
lobby long enough to toss bill to Cleary
for breakage, and then he put her in a
motor, ordered me in, and brought us
back to town. The girl kicked and
screamed bit at first; but he said some
thing to her. and she quoted down and
went to sleep, her silly yellow head in his
lap. Bill didn't say six words to me all
the way in. We left her at her lodging,
and he dropped me at my house. I'm
leaving in the morning. he said, you
damn swine That was his farewell.
"WELL, didn't see Bill again till he
lay on his death-bed," Lewis pres
emily resumed. "Ie sent for me then.
He'd had sudden heart attack; the
doctors said it wasn't unexpected in one
who had used his great body SO violently,
and suppose they also meant misused.
He wanted me to be an executor, to see
that his property always remained in
gilt-edged securities. When went up to
his room | was low and uncomfortable
death-bed scenes aren't cheerful things.
But Bill wasn't dying like other folks.