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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-18
We Suggest for Christmas

Cut Glass, Chinaware, Serving
Trays, Aluminium Ware, Ice Skates
Stoves, Kitchen Ware, Kitchen Cut
lery, Scissors, Manicure Sets, Flash
Lights, Shaving Sets, Plated Silver
Ware, Shot Guns, Rifles, Sporting
Goods, Ice Cream Freezers, Refrig-
orators, and many other useful ar
ticles. See our $1.OO window-it
cannot be beat.
Prewitt & Howell
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-18
WINS NECKLACE

Mrs. Emma Butler won the string
of beads made by a wounded
French soldier, which the Woman's
Council of National Defense re.
Gently raffled off for the benefit Of
surgical dressings.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-18
We Do Killing.

Let us kill your hogs, make your
sausage and render your lard Our
plant is the most modern and sani-
tary one of its kind in the city.
22-tf S. P. Greenwade.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-18
PATRIOTIC SCHOOL CHILDREN

The pupils Of Mrs. James Prev
tits private school shipped this
week to Camp Shelby one thousand
trench candles. These children dis
played very commendable patriot
ism, not only in buying the neces-
sary paraffine, but in giving up their
recess hours to the making of the
candles.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-18

Misses Gertrude McNamaru, Mary
@. Rooney and Mary Z. Mcdonald
took the civil service examination
foc departmental positions in
Washington at the local Post Office
last Friday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-18

The Glasgow Times thinks about little of the
do, and recently said of it:
"The law, is failure
its advocates silent before its universal
If feihr rtTcal sdment accomplished
the coming Legislature it the defeat of the Democratic
party n kentucky
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-18
GIVEN NICE PRESENTS

Lieutenants H. w. Lockridge and
G. 7. Coleman were each presented
with an expensive high-powered
pair of field glasses by Col. A. W.
Hamilton last week, before their
departure for their training camps.
Home-m made, pure, delicious and
well worth the price is Miss Holla-
days Candy. Lloyd's Cafe 24-3t
j. & M. Shoes at Walsh Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-18
Hog Killing.

Remember we are prepared to kill
your hogs, make your sausage and
render your lard in the most sani-
tary manner.
22-tf S. p. Greenwade.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-18

If you want the best, Euy Mis-
Holladay'5 Candy az
24-3t Lloyd's Cafe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-18

If you want the best, buy Mis-
Holladay's Candy at
24-3t Lloyd's Cafe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-18

Homemade, pure, delicious ana
well worth the price is Miss Holla-
days Candy. Lloyd's Cafe. 24-3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-18

All new goods, arriving daily.
Get your order in early, Xmas
'oOdies. w. o. Mackie & Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-18

25-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-18

Prewitt & Howell.
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
MORN or THE .NrERRY wHIRLERs.~

TF every movement OF a charitable nature that
4 augurated in Wilmington could have behind it the
enthusiasm. the intelligence and the do-or-de spirit
that features The Merry Whirl OF 1917" there would
be no failures to record.
An astonishing amount constructive work has been
done by the young women who are interested in OBJ
tanning suitable endowment for the Chidren's Ward
Of the Delaware Hospital.
They have marshalled fully 500 men, women and
children to dance charity they have inspired them
10 sacrifice private engagements to take part in re-
hearsa after rehearsal they interested the
papers and obtained from them hearty and effective
support; they have studded the sky OF charity with
5000 red stars which meet the eye in every directon
they have filled the trolley with Advertising mat
TER; they have the support OF many merchants in
Wilmington Philadelphia and New York, who not only
have made handsome donations OF a material nature
but also supported literally the programme adyertis-
Ing feature; they have the active support OF the
Delaware College cadets. the Boy Scouts the Campfire
Girls. five national organizations which have subord-
bodies in this city Of the moving picture
and cit gems generally
In addition, they have called upon automobile own
ers to come out with their machines tomorrow after
noon and take part in the Merry whlrl" auto pa
rade Nor should fail TO pay special tribute to
Ernest s. Taite. manager OF the Hotel DUPONT, who
has thrown His hotel wide open to the Merry Whirl-
ers and done everything possible assist IN making
their phanthropc enterprise pronounced success.
There is one thing above all others that pleasure
loving public should bear in mind. That is that The
Merry Whirlers" are not seeking something for moth
ing Everyone who buys a ticket for the Kirmess may
rest fully assured that the value healthfu
and eevating enjoyment viii be in excess Of the price
Of the ticket "The Merry Whir" will be one OF thu
biggest and most representative shows held II
Wilmington will be given for the benefit OF III
and injured kddes who require expert hospital treat
ment
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
DR.. SMILEY TO TELL OF
Sins OF MODERN SOCIETY

The Rev. DR.. U. Franklin Smiley.
pastor OF West Presbyterian Church,
will begin a new series Of popular
addresses on Sunday evening. The
series Just closed last Sunday night,
which was heard by congregations
that crowded the auditorium, dealt
with the church in her relation to
the community. This second series
will have to do mostly with the com
munity itself The general theme OF
the course Of addresses will be: AN
oient Sins in Modern Society" The
particular topic for next Sunday
night will be, Our Idols.' The topics
for the succeeding Sunday nights will
be, "Society's Derelicts:" Selling a
soul for a mess OF Pottage;" and
The Pharisee" Each service will
be featured by the special musical
program Of gospel songs, sung by
the congregation, led by the chorus
choir Of forty voices, with brass and
string instruments accompaniment;
and with Mrs NJ. B. Lewis, soprano
soloist, and a male quartet.
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
ENGINEERS FORM CLUB TO
STUDY HARBOR PROBLEMS

The Society OF Terminal Engi-
neers has just been chartered in New
York City to promote the study or
terminal engineering and mechanical
freight handling as a specially. Inc
partial organization so far effected
is President II. NJ. L. Harding, New
York; vice presidents, General w.
II. Bixby, U. 5. A., Washington, and
John Meigs, Philadelphia; treasurer,
W. j. Barney. New York; secretary,
J. Leonard, New York.
Mr.. Harding recently spoke before
the Chamber of Commerce, in this
city, about the river-front possibili-
ties OF Wilmington. Mr. Meigs is the
engineer engaged by the Chamber of
Commerce 10 make a study Of the
river front situation OF Wilmington,
and to make a comprehensive report
with recommendations for river front
development.
General Bixby at one time was
United States Engineer in charge OF
Delaware River improvements.
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1917.
orICK READIuSTMENT LIKELY.

e. OMEBODY is worrying undUly about jobs Tor the
- Delaware soldiers who arc about to return home
from the 1eSican border Why not wait and see how
many are eft without jobs following their return TO
cvil life and a reimbursement of their private affairs
The returning force is not large one Many OF the
men received assurance from generous and patriotic
employers that their Jobs would be held open for
ihem no matter how long they might be kept on the
border Dc can be accepted fact that those re-
employment pledges will be kept
in addition the demand for good labor is keen in
Wilmington and its neighborhood Those not pro-
teoted by such unemployment pledges and who want
work should experience no difficulty in obtaining IT,
Speaking in ronnd figures. the Delaware force con-
sts Of COO men, Between and 400 of them are from
Wilmington The others from Newark, New Castle,
Dover Milford and the territory surrounding those
towns All the districts affected should be able to
absorb without difficulty and to good advantage, the
men who are mustered out Of service They are un-
usually III because of the military training they have
undergone and the military service they have per
formed
we foresee b. the readjustment will be both quick
and satisfactory TO the returned men who are not al
ready assured Of jobs.
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
GRAYsOY AND THE ADMIRALTY.

N EPUBLICAN opposition in the United States Senate
N to the nomination by President Wilson Of DR.. Cary
T. Grayson to be a rear-admiral in the United states
navy has back Of il the intelligent sentiment Of the
American people. The nomination is an ahront 10
every man who has been graduated from Annapolis, 10
every young who is receiving naval training there
and TO the entire personnel OF the naval establish
ment.
Dr. Grayson, understand, is, I'm his personal and
professional capacities, good man. 1t is pity for
him that the President in his eagerness to do some
thing for him and for those who are seeking to pro-
mote his interests has placed him In such Illuminating
nosition before his countrymen Even II he be con-
armed ultimately. Dr. Grayson never live down
the manner in which he achieved such high position in
the naval service
If President Wilson wished 20 reward him at public
expense for professional services he should have nom
mated him tor an important place In the Public Health
Service.
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
SWAMP ROOT STOPS
SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your
bladder and kidneys seem TO be dis
ordered, remember it IS needless TO
suffer-go TO your nearest drug store
and get a bottle Of DR.. Klmer's
Swamp-Root II is a physicians pre-
scription for diseases Of the kidneys
and bladder
It has stood the test Of years and
has a reputation for quickly and eff
fectively giving results in thousands
Of cases.
This prescription was used by DR..
Kllmer in his private practice and
was so very effective that 1t has been
placed on sale everywhere Get a
bottle. soc and S100, at your nearest
druggist.
However, II you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
TO Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N.
Y, for a sample bottle. When writ
ing be sure and mention the Whining
ton Daily Journal.
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
A BOOST FOR NEWARK.

From the Newark Ledger.
Newark is one Of the best towns in
Delaware for factories and other in
dustries, we believe, to locate. Our
shipping facilities connot be surpass-
ed by any town in the State Two
great lines Of railroads pass through
this town The Pennsylvania. to the
south Of us, and the h. q o., to the
west OF us.
Industries looking for first-class
sites 70 locate and with unexcelled
shipping facilities, should visit this
town. There is no doubt about the
town growing. During the past two
or more years there has been a for
ward movement.
Our population has increased beyond
the exDectafion Of many. This will
be a great year for our town. Manu-
featuring concerns will be hammering
at our doors, and admittance must be
given. Our business men will be alert
to induce industries to locate here.
Every man, who calls Newark home
wants to have a good word for his
home town. Sometimes it goes a good
WAYS. and does much goOo Let cuI
motto be: Newark first and last.
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
HOSPITAL FOR DOVER.

From the Dover State News.
All residents OF Dover should ten
der their support to Representative
p. L. Jones, in his effort TO have a
law enacted at the present session OF
the Legislature 10 provide for the es-
tablishment OF a hospital in Dover,
to be known as 1.-THE Capitol Hos
pital." There is an urgent need OF a
hospital in this section Of the State.
a fact which is frequently brought
forcibly to our attention when ser
ious accidents occur in this vicinity,
and the victims have to be carried
to Wilmington hospitals for neces-
sary care and attention. Represen-
tative Jones' bill stipulates that the
State appropriate $4,000 for such
q hospital, after the sum OF $4,000
has been raised by SUBSCRIPTION for
such a purpose The bill also names
as the board Of trustees OF the pro-
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
SHOULD PAY A DEBT OF GRATITUDE.

TUESDAY, February G, 1917 will be anniversary
notable and memorable to France and the United
states. One hundred and thrty-nne years ago-on
teD'uals o. l'lS-was signed the famous Treaty OF
ahce between the two nations the only treaty OF the
ho ever entered into by the United States cementing
friendship that has endured until now and one that
the peoples Of the two nations hone NAV endure Tor
ever @lu"'9 i'
Early in the days Of the American Revolut,or vben
the Coonists were fighting for independence ana cor
existence as people France had lent to them soet
aid IN money and military supplies but e. vyss 80,
until the French Government had recognized en-
United States as independent nation and b tbo
treaty, offensive and defensive had bound itself To pb,
together with the American people for that indenen
dence-nelther to conclude separate peace-that the
tide OF battle began TO turn.
Washington would not have succeeded without the
aid given to the American people by the French Gov
ernment King Louis XVI and the French people Wash
ington fought England with his hands tied The Con
tinental Government had executive, and Congress
afraid of a standing army. would authorize only shor
enIistments that Washington IRE uently had to dis
charge one army and form another in the face OF tn
enemy His troops poorly disciplined and still
more poorly supplied with clothing, arms and ammu
nitoa
MARY defeats in New England, New York virgins
Evening journal., 1917-02-02

The ''Fenway"
Mahogany tan or gun
metal calf bal boot, blind
eyelets. All sizes; widths A
to d. $500.
The college"
A broad toe last, very
comfortable, in gun metal
calf blucher boot, $500.
The London"
Straight last, black vici kid
boot; a wonder. $500.
The Strand
Ko ko tan calf, straight
lace with plain or wing tip.
This is calfskin, too. $500.
Mems ShOp-Basement.
SPECIAL FOR BOYS
We have put another lot
of tan willow calf blucher
shoes into our sale for this
week; most all sizes. Along
with the gun metal, patent
leather button boots and
storm shoes, worth from
$500 to $3.50, now $2.65.
Boys Sb0P-Basement
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
TOTS z SHOP
L EENS t>1 AA0

Infants slips from S5c to $500, made of nainsook and
lawn. daintily trimmed with lace and embroidery.
Infants shirts and bands.
Flannel skirts and gerrudes.
Sweaters and sacks
Hand and machine embroidered caps, coats and capeS
Ratles baby books announcement cards. baby pins,
carriage straps.
Embroidered wash cloths and Arnold towels.
Bows Blouses. Anticipating customers needs we
have put full line of boys bouse two of the best makes
-Kaynee and Cadean endless variety of patterns with COL
lar or detached collars.
BOYS Suits all materials Norfolk Tommy Tucker and
MILDLY styles second Floor, Via Elevator
Evening journal., 1917-02-02

With Great Britain France and Russia batterng at
their lines and crumpling them in various places the
German troops being kept busy at the present time
their three fronts In the minds OF acute and disn
terested military observers the situation Of the Cen
trail Powers is becoming desperate all the time
and their ultimate defeat is regarded being nevi-
table Germanys return TO submarine frighulness is
regarded as the last big in the hand OF the Teu
tonic Power
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
MUST KEEP HORSES WARM.

Notices have been posted in the
pos,ofce. instructing all carriers
ueing teams to have blankets with
them at all times to cover the horses.
The blankets are to he hung up in
the basement Of the Federal Build
ing after being used.
Evening journal., 1917-02-02

posed institution a number Of the
leading citizens. and all Of the ply
of the town Of Dover. Let
us all boost for a hospital for this
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
FAIRFAX LODGE AFFAIRs.

Fairfax Degree Team. !. o. o. f.,
viii confer the inltiatory degree on
class OF fifteen candidates tonight.
1t will be the first work for the neaw
year.
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
WITH THE PARACRAPHERs.

now mere Is report of an oyster shortage in the
chesapeake. II prices are to be boosted there must
be some excuse, OF course. and II would strain credu
ty TO say that oysters from nearby waters cost more
gram -"
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
Special Lot of
COlOred Cloth
Tops S3.25

We Have Just Received a
Big Shipment of Wo-
mems and Misses Spring
Shoes.
White, $3.50, $1,000
and $11.00.
Gray, $500, $500 and
$11.00.
Mouse brown, $500 and
$500.
Black, $500, $500 and
$500.
The best makes. Latest
cuts. Mostly lace.
-WOmen's ShOp-Street Floor.
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
Pyle's February Sale
OF
Mems and WOmen'S Shoes

In this sale we have put together all short
lines and lines that we cannot duplicate at the
price we are retailing them now.
TT ISN'T only what you in this SALE but the high prices
YOU will avoid later for the grade of mer-
chandise There isn't single pair which anybody else
can replace the high prices these cost u.s. Every pair
will cost us and you by next September morn
It's just plain economy such you had at school, only
its practical not theoretical.
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
h Q um a tis m attacks the

ND heum a 1 3 m attacks the
~ outside" man. Pains and
aches stiffen his joints and
muscles and reduces his efficiency.
AT the first twinee get Sloan's
Liniment. easy TO apply, il pene-
trates Evithout rubbing and soothes
the soreness.
After that long drive or tedious
wait in the cold rain apply Sloan's
Liniment to those stiff fingers,
aching wrists and arms.
For govt, neuralgia, toothaehe, bruises,
sprainS, cold feet, il is promptly effective.
Al all druggists. 2Sc. Soc. and sl.0o.
Evening journal., 1917-02-02
Special for
Men

We have about 100 pairs
of tan, patent and gun metal
calf, most all sizes, So and
Sc, now $3.95.
100 pairs of tan and gun
metal calf, SO and $3.50,
now $4.95. Most all sizes.
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,plished in Georgia along this line.
Much attention has been given espec-
tally to the canning industry. Almost
every county has its canning expert
and the Federated Clubs have worked
in special conjunction with the girls
canning clubs. Mrs. Black and her fell
low workers have held semi-annual ag
ricultural rallies in the twelve con.
gressional districts of Georgia for the
past two years and have been working
for the past year with the State Col
lege of Agriculture. All over the
state the farmers wife and the city
housekeeper is being educated in the
Importance of raising food, preserving
and canning it, and in the all-import-
ant uestion of the elimination of waste,
and of the relative value of foods. This
is only one of the many activities of
the women of Georgia at present, but
it is one OF the most important and far
reaching Chronicle.
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FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
sy Being Constantly Supplied With
ThedfOrd's Black-Draugbt.

McDuH. Va.-''I suffered for several
years, Says Mrs. J. B. Whitaker, Of
his place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me TO try
rhediofd's Back Draugii, winch ! did,
and found it TO be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for dose, and II
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell Of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black-Draught.
Thedford's Black Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found TO regu-
late weak stomachs,. aId digestion, re-
Iieve indigestion, collie, wind. nausea,
headache, sick stomach. and similar
symptoms.
II has been in constant Use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than a million people.
Your druggist sells ard recommends
Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Get
package to-day. N. c. i22
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HOW THE WOMEN ARE DOING
THEIR BIT.

One of the most striking features of
the present conditions existing in
state and country is the wonderful
amount of effective work being done by
the women fthe country 1t would be
difficult to find department in which
they are not doing affective work, and
doing it with system that produces
results in every case.
Miss Isma Dooley. who is one of the
best newspaper women and one of the
most forceful writers in Georgia on all
subjects of interest to women, had an
especially good article in The Atlantis
Constitution recently upon smoking
out the useless woman" and this ar
ticle brings to mind the real truth
that just at this time there are very
few useless women; indeed, it is very
difficult. to find a Stacker" among
them. Almost every woman in Georgia
! is busy with Red Cross work in its
many branches, or with the Soldiers
Relief Associations. or the many phas-
es of club work. On every hand they
are attending classes for elementary
hygiene. making the much-needed surg
ical supplies for our own armies and
the allies; the women are busy doins
their bit" in some way and are doing
it we'll But perhaps the most import
ant work of the women of Georgia just
at present is the splendid organized eff
fort being made by the Federated Clubs
o. Georgia, with Mrs. Nellie Peters
Black at the head, to teach conserva-
ton of food, and food values. Mrs.
Black has just returned from New
York. where she was called by con-
ference Of women leaders discussins
the subject of food conservation and a
more direct campaign among womer
IN agricultural pursuits She was abb.
, t. tell of much that has been accom-
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THE PRIYATE'S PAY.

The private soldier in the United
States army will receive, during the
2eriod of the war, $50 per month. Tha.
is higher compensation than the pri-
vate soldier in any army ever received
We do not think $50 a month is toe
much pay for the American private. II
the first place, the United States i:
BITTER able to pay him well than an,
other country. and in the second plac,
he is worth more than any athel
country's fighting man. Train him /
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The war department is in receipt of
several letters from disgruntled wives
who declare that their husbands might
better be serving in the trenches than
pursuing their present occupations, if
occupations they have. That's a new
and novel way to get revenge for do
nestle disturbances.