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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13
PREPARING FOR
PREPAREDNE

The agreement By the SeLate and
House conferences and the ultimate
passage by Congress of their bill
for the increase of the army and
the National Guard will not con-
stitute immediate preparedness
against war by any means, although
great many people thoughtlessly
assume that it will do so.
1t is merely the taking of the
initial step toward preparing for
preparedness.
The bill agreed upon by the con-
ferences increases the standing
army to 100000 in time of peace,
with authority given the president
to expand this force to approx
mately 275,000 at his discretion in
tie event of the imminence Of war
The National Guard is to be fed
eralized and increased to $4,000
officers and men. 1t will remain
under the immediate control of the
several states in time of peace, with
the exception that each officer and
man must sign an agreement TO
serve the government whenever call
ed upon by the president. This will
give the president power to order
the National Guard out at any
time for service either within OF
without the borders of the United
States. 1t therefore dignifes the
guard and makes it federal force
instead of merely a state militia.
1t will be armed and equipped in
precisely the same manner as the
regular army.
Majors and all officers above
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13
For Rent.

House of z rooms on North Syc-
amore street. Has just been re-
modelled. Elizabeth Wyatt.
Phone 124. (46-tf)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13

must be armed and equipped and
trained for a long period of time
before they will be in shape to
take the field in the event of war.
With drills but once a week and
their annual camp duty it will be
several years before this new force
can be actually depended upon for
immediate service in the face of an
enemy. Should they be called out
prior to that time, it would become
necessary to send them to a con-
centration camp for six months or
so of steady drill and instruction
before sending them to the front.
And yet it is a good beginning.
1t is serving notice upon other and
more aggressive nations that while
the United States does not want
war, yet we will nevertheless go to
great lengths to administer sound
thrashing to any nation that has
the temerity to force war upon us.
Let us hope that the creation of
this army of nearly 100000 men
will serve to keep us immune from
war, just as a loaded gun will
bring any bully to standstill
And in the meantime the forma-
ton of company in this town
would not be out of place. 1t
would demonstrate in forceful
country.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13

. different policy, one upv&tt
which we may all agree, and 4
behalf Of which we may labor
in unisoni
There are many and glorious
possibilities ahead Of us as q
commercial and industrial PROPOSE
ton, supplemented by that most
reliable of 'aD -agricul-
tural development and expansion.
Our interests all lie in the flu
ture, and not in the buried past and
its sorrows and disappointments.
There is life and achievement
ahead, but it viii require thought,
and energy, and unity, and action
to accomplish results.
Can we not inject new life into
our boosters, and showers, and
pushersf Can we not utilize their
wonderful store of intelligence, and
energy, and perseverance that il
now lying dormant7 4
As one of them, brother, what
do you think? What lave you to
sayi WHAT ARE YOU WILLING
AND READY TO DO?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13
ooosrEns, sl>ovras
AND PusnERs

4 .
This town is full Of boosters
showers and pushers, and each i
working valiantly toward com
mon end. The only difficulty in
the accomplishment of definite re-
suits, as we see il, is that some
begin at the bottom and work up
ward, while others start at the
top and slide down.
Thus it Is that when the two
forces meet there is an inevitable
conflict Of opinion and resultant
confusion, ending, as usual, in
nothing being done.
1t is law of human nature that
the child must first learn to crawl
before it can walk, and the corn
must sprout before ut can grow.
In each, you will note, the begin
ming is at the bottom.
And so it should be with us as
a community.
No satisfactory results are ever
accomplished when a majority of
the people are working at cross
purposes, for that which is created
by one is dissolved by another.
We have the boosters, the show
ers and the pushers in this COM
munity, but what we need is a
unity of purpose, each with his
eye centered upon the goal ahead,
and not upon the one behind.
The mule is prone to move back
ward when its strength and energy
is most needed in strong and de-
termined forward movement, and
we, brothers, should not emulate
the mule.
1t would be a splendid thing for
this town if we could get all of the
boosters, and showers, and pushers
together and fix our minds upon
one certain goal, and then each
boost side by side and all togeth-
er as unit until we attain the de-
sired end. But success will come
only by beginning at the bottom
and working upward-always up
ward-with never a halt or back
ward glance until we reach the top.
In Bible times Lots wife looked
back and was turned into a pillar
of salt. Now salt is very useful
article, tbut it does not figure in
the scheme of community develop
ment.
We don't want any mules or
pillars of salt to retard our for
ward movement, but we do want
men and women of resource and
determination who will meet on a
common ground and all labor, and
and push, and shove in the
same direction and to the same
end-always forward and upward.
We want to make a bigger and
better and more prosperous place
of our home community, but it is
difficult of accomplishments when
so many insist on beginning at
the top and sliding downward.
Isn't it possible for us to adopt
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13
Cant you see? He's making her
strap her own skates"
EXPLAINING AN APPELLATIoN.

'Why do you call your mule Phil
ippinesY"
"a gemman come along an told
me dat 'ud be good name," replied
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley. 81 were 'scus-
sim de animal wifi i'm an l told i'm
| wasn' made up in my mind whether
I'd hold on to i'm or try to trade i'm
off or lose i'm"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13
TOO GOOD.

"Was the paper Mrs. Gadders read
before the Literary club-er--illu-
minating, informative and all that
sort of thing?"
81 suppose So"
"Yes?"
"At least, all the other club men,
bers thought so well of the paper
that'none of them believed Mrs. Cad
ders wrote it,"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13

Let us b., of good cheer, how
ever, remembering that the misfor-
tunes hardest to bear are those
which never come.-Lowell. ot4
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13
wILLIE's PHILOSOPHY.

"Willie, when did you wash your
face last %
"Mother, don't let's bring up the
past."-Judge.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13
MORE MODERN.

She-What did you do with that
automobile story you wrote?
He-I have taken it apart and am
reassembling it as submarine novel.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13
FOR SALE

One Jersey COW and heifer calf,
good; 10000 tobacco sticks. APP
ply to j. d. Greenwade,
206 2sth St., Huntington, W. Va.
or Jim Wilson, opposite Stock
Yards, Mt. Sterling, Ky. 47-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13

One 6 room cottage on West Lo-
Gust; one small stable on East Lo-
Gust; one storage room over Wilson
barn, East Locust.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13
HEARD IN AN OFFICE.

$50 poor Blank is dead. Influenza,
wasn't it?"
"Yes, he snuffled off this mortal
coil, poor chap"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13
DIFFERENT TIMBER.

"The sagas of Iceland have been
growing for hundreds of years.
SLOW do they compare with our
California redwoods?"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13
sLuesEARD's DIPLOMACY.

Bluebeard's wife beheld her prede-
cessors.
"Merely a case of severed rela-
TONS" he explained. ,,.. !, n,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-13

Best of everything in the grocery
line at VanarsdelPs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
New Corporations.

Two more corporations filed their
articles Of incorporation Thursday with
the office Of the attorney general Of the
State Of Maine and were approved, as
follows:
Ward & Bradbury Corporation, or
ganized April "a at Fort Kent for the
purpose of carrying on a general lum-
bering and merchandise business. Cap
ital, 100000; all common: par value.
500: paid in, $500. President. Bruce
r. Ward, Fort Kent: clerk and treas
urer. George r. Bradbury, Fort Kent;
directors. the above and James T.
Bradbury, Fort Kent. Approved April
26
Moloch Stoker Company organized
April 81. at Portland for the purpose
of manufacturing, dealing in, owning.
operating and licensing all kinds of
furnace stokers. Capital stock $780,
900: all common; par value, 500;
nothing paid in. President, Albert r.
Jones, Portland; treasurer. T. L. Gro
teau, Portland; clerk, James E. Man
ter. South Portland; directors. Albert
F. Jones' T. L. Croteau, A. B. Farm
ham and Clarence G. Trott all of
Portland and George S. Soule of South
Portland. Approved April q.
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PRIMARY PAPERS
The following primary nomination
papers were filed Thursday at the Of
Of he of az

The following primary nomination
papers were filed Thursday at the Of
flee of the secretary of state.
GuhernatoriaI Papers
Hon. Carl E. Milliken of Island Falls
Thursday filed primary petitions as
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor. The papers filed
bear 1850 signatures.
Governor Oakley C.. Curtis Thursday
filed his primary nomination papers as
a Democratic candidate for Governor
for the June primaries. There were 81
documents in all, with total Of just
2SOO signatures, which is nearly up to
the maximum number allowed by the
law.
Edward NJ. Wheeler of Brunswick on
Thursday filed his primary nomination
papers as a candidate for Governor on
the Republican ticket. They are in 50
sections and carry 2234 names.
Other Papers
Horace Mitchell of Kittery, Republic
can candidate for representative to
Congress from the first district.
Arthur w. Leonard Of Morrill,, Dem
ocratic candidate for register Of pro-
bate Of Waldo county.
Herbert E. Messer Of Union Demo-
cratic candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives from the class district,
comprised of the towns of Union,
Thomaston and Appleton.
Eugene H. Brown Of Friendship, Re-
publican candidate for the House of
Representatives from the class district
comprised of the towns of Friendship.
Gushing, Vinalhaven, Criehaven and
Matinicus Isle.
Alvin NJ. Webb Of Cherryfield. Dem
ccratic candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives from the class district
comprised of the towns of Cherryfleld,
Steuben, Milbridge, Deblois and Bed
dington.
Chauncey Leavitt of Gorham, Dem
ccratic candidate for the House Of Rep
resentatives.
Freeman M. Grant Of Portland. Re-
publican candidate for State senator
from Cumberland county.
Stephen D. Bridges Of Verona, DEM
oeratic candidate for the House Of Rep
resentatives from the class district
comprised Of the towns Of Verona, Cas-
tine. Orland. Bucksport and Dedham.
William S. Mitchell of Portland, Re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28

The general trend # the conversation
when an extra session Of the Legisla-
ture is mentioned around the State
House, is that if one is called it will
not be until along toward the last OF
September, in time for the revision OF
the Revised Statutes to be approved
and allow the 80 days to intervene be-
tween that act and the beginning OF
the new year and the coming in Of the
new Legislature, which may then con :.
duct it's legislation under the new
laws. No one seems to be able to give
the slightest authority for this state
ment, yet all hands are apparently ac-
cepting it as about the correct view
Of the extra session situation.
The busiest place about the Capitol
now is Clerk Harry Donnell, who is
in charge of the primary nomination
papers when filed in the office of the
secretary of State. the papers coming
in by the scores and many of them
now having large numbers of signers,
being for the more important offices.
The time limit for the filing Of papers
will expire with the month of April.
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mchsodtf

Democratic candidate for county treas
urer Of Knox county.
Martin L. Durgin Of Milo, Republican
cataquis county.
Charles A. McMahan of Georgetown,
Democratic candidate for register Of
probate Of Penobscot county.
Charles A. Corliss of Bath, Demo-
cratic candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives.
Walter r. Pickering of Auburn, So
cialist candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives.
Edward w. L.arrabee Of Bath. Demo-
cratic candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives.
Wallace N. Price Of Richmond, Dem
ocratic candidate for State senator
from Sagadahoc county.
Louis D. Bussey of Dixmont, Repub-
lican candidate for state senator from
Penobscot county.
Harry P. Lane of Lewiston, Demo-
cratic candidate for county treasurer
of Androscoggin county.
Percy S. Edgecomb Of Belfast, Dem
ocratic candidate for sheriff Of Waldo
county.
William B. PIERCE of Bangor. Repub-
lican candidate for county attorney Of
Penobscot county.
Israel Bernstein Of Portland, Repub-
lican candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives.
Charles e. Quincy of Portland, Re-
publican candidate for the House of
Representatives.
Orman B. Fernandez of Old Town,
Republican candidate for sheriff of
Penobscot county.
Fred Parent of Sanford, Democratic
candidate for sheriff Of York county
Henry A. Descoteaux of Biddeford,
Democratic candidate for the House OF
Representatives.
Edward N. Merrill Of Skowhegan,
Republican candidate for state senator
from Somerset county.
Carlton NJ. Holt of Skowhegan Dem
ocratic candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives.
Harry L. Goodrich of Palmyra, Re-
publican candidate for sheriff Of Som
erset county.
Thomas A. Anderson of Pittsfleld,
ney Of Somerset county.
Frank H. Holley Of Arson, Repub-
lican candidate for the House OF Rep
resentatives from the class district
comprised Of the towns of Arson,
Starks, Norridgewock, Concord and
Embden.
Edwin H. Buchanan Of Auburn, Re-
publican candidate for sheriff Of An
droscoggin county.
Daniel w. Berry Of Carthage. Repub-
lican candidate for the House Of Rep
resentatives from the class district
comprised Of the towns Of Jay. Will
ton and Carthage.
Leon NJ. Small Of Mexico. Republi-
can candidate for sheriff Of Oxford
county.
Fred A. Smith Of Sanford, Demo-
cratic candidate for the House Of Rep
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Present Condition of the
Waldo County Jail

The State Board Of Charities and
Corrections has communicated the fol-
lowing summary Of conditions found at
a recent inspection of the Waldo county
Jail to the county commissioners and
sheriff Of that county.
Records kept of the persons in Gus
tody were not up to date at the time of
the inspection. Several commitments
and discharges had not been entered
Present state Of repair. fair Heating
by stoves; ventilation, no good; lighting
by oil lamps. Plumbing not clean.
Number Of flush closets, one; number
of lavatories. one; number of bath tubs,
one. The walls were dusty, beds not
made, and blankets looked grey. Cells
We're in more or less disorder. The
flush closet was dirty. The bath tub
has been painted inside since the pre-
vious report
. Uniform is half blue, half gray. but
no definite rules as to it's use appear to
be in force-only part of the prison.
ers were wearing it. Medical and dent
al examinations are made only as the
prisoner asks for them There are
. two cells, one for the poor debtors, and
one for women, which would at least a
lpart of the time be available for the
Jsick, but they are without toilet facil-
sities.
There are no workshops or indus
tries, except a woodward. Opportuni-
ties for exercise in the open air-the
woodward. Such exercise is required
when there is no work.
Recommend
Additional toilet facilities. Steam
heat, hot water supply, provision for
at least two suits of underwear for
each prisoner: discontinuance of pres
'ent plan of boarding prisoners with
sheriff: more strict discipline as to care
of cells, flush closets and general clean
illness; a daily census register; rec
ord of non consumable property in use {:
a duplicate record of supplies ordered
which are to be paid for by the county;
new bedding, cot beds with springs to
replace old hammocks which are wear
ing out. Thorough examination Of the
Jail prisoners as soon as practical after
admission seems desirable.
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resentatives from the class distrc.
comprised Of the towns Of Shapeigh,
Alfred, WATERFORD and Limerick.
James n. Warehouse Of Dayton
Democratic candidate for the House Of
Representatives from the class district
comprised of the towns Of Dayton
Buxton. Hollis and Limington.
George A. Young Of Biddeford, Pro-
gressive candidate for the House Of
Representatives.
Fred E. Hooper Of Biddeford, Pro-
gressive candidate for the House OF
Representatives.
jeremiah NJ. Minahane Of South
Berwick, Democratic candidate fo'
sheriff of York county.
Chester Pillsbury of Biddeford, Pro-
gressive candidate for the House Of
Representatives.
William F. Russell Of Sanford, Dem
ocratic candidate for State senator
from York county.
William Hawley Davis Of Brunsvick
Progressive candidate for the House o.
Representatives.
Frank w. Corson of Portland, Re.
publican candidate for the House o.
Representatives.
Stephen Litchfield Of Brunswick
Progressive candidate for the House Of
, Representatives.
Loring S. Lombard Of South Port
land. Democratic candidate for ths
House of Representatives.
Frank H. Libby Of Old Orchard.
Democratic candidate for the House Oh
Representatives from the class distfls'
comprised Of the towns Of Old Orcha!a
kennebunkport and West Kennebunh
port.
King S. Raymond Of WestorooA
Democratic candidate for county treS
urer Of Cumberland county. :,
Enoch o. Greenleaf Of Portlsnu,
Democratic candidate for the House u
Representatives.
Sumner C. Hastings Of sidhey'
Democratic candidate for the hoD'
Of Representatives from the class on
trict comprised Of the towns OF on
ney. Oakland and Belgrade; peuu.,..
Of H. G. Farnham Of Sidney ana u
others.
Francis e. Lane Of Ltchheld. fo.
gressive candidate for the House !"
Representatives from the class dlsIM'
comprised of the towns Of Litcnae'.,
Monmouth and Winthrop; peuucn "a
F. M. Harnden Of Litchfield ana :"
others.
George w. @. Perham Of Woods'0 y.
Republican candidate for State senS''
| from Oxford county.
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State House Chat

Commissioner of Labor and Industry
Roscoe p. Eddy is in Bangor on de-
partment business.
The members of the Public Utilities
Commission, with Chief Clerk George
+. Giddings and accompanied by Chief
Engineer Paul D. Sargent Of the Maine
Highway Commission. were at Fairfield
Thursday attending the hearing before
the Public Utilities Commission on the
petition of approval of the change Of
location by the Maine Central Rail-
road in Benton and Fairfield.
Ambrose Reed of West Gardiner, a
veteran guide in the Moosehead Lake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28

regions, was a caller Thursday at the
Fish and Game department.
Representative Howard H. Jordan OF
Woodland was a Thursday caller at
the state House, his first since he left,
about three weeks before the close Of
the last session Of the Legislature for
Portland, where for some weeks he
was in the Maine General hospital, very
i'll with pneumonia. Mr.. and Mrs. Jor-
dan are guests of the formers brother,
Rev. E. w. Weber of Hallowell.
Recent visitors registering at the
State museum include the following:
Georgia Sargent of Bluehill; Henry P.
Phillips, Tufts College, Mass; Mrs. B.
S. Defrees, Boston: Mrs. Max D. Cyr
and NJ. D. Cyr of Madawaska.
Forestry Commissioner Frank E.
Mace and Deputy Commissioner A. E.
Mathes left Thursday for Houlton.
where on Friday they will meet the
land owners of that section, for the
purpose of discussing the fire warden
list and the protection of the timber
lands. They will on Saturday hold a
similar meeting in Bangor.
Superintendent of Public Buildings
marry "A. IlulillcI IidS hIllSilCd lAiC
work of enlivening the appearance of
the Senate chamber and that apart
ment looks finely. The crew Of paint
ers is now at work painting the book
stacks in the main room of the State
| library, which will close the work in
that department.
| Michael r. Burns Of the State audi
| tors department has returned from a
stay at his home in Saco.
George Wharf of Bangor was call
er Thursday on State Auditor J. Edw
Sullivan.
Miss Katherine c. Cullinan, requisi-
ton clerk in the State auditors Of
flee, will leave today for Bangor, where
she will pass the weekend at hel
home.
John F. Connolly, superintendent OF
public printing, was in Lewiston
Thursday. on business connected with
the department.
| Elmer E. Parkman Of the Public It'll
tiles force is in Saco Investigating thu
recent death Of the Meade girl, VIII
was killed by the cars
Edward w Corners Of Great Work.
has entered the employ Of the Public
Utilities and photographer, beginning
his duties on Tuesday last. Mr.. Con
ners is a graduate Of the University O.
| Maine.
The annual reports Of the State hos
pitfalls at Augusta and Bangor for 1915
School for the Feeble Minded and thu
| Adjutant generals department for 1914
have been received from the binder
and the former is being distributed. al
those on the mailing list having alread,
| received their copies.