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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-22
TO THE VOTERS OF
BRECKENRIDGE COUNTY.

Custer, KY, Aug LAZY.
Having received my nomination for
Sheriff of Breckenridge County, in the
primary without opposition, now wish
to thank the republicans for thus honor
ing me.
Should I be elected in November, as
confidently hope to be, Twill have been
the first Sheriff from my district in
great many years, and for this reason
and others my friends every where and
especially the people from this siie OF
county and Magisterial District, as well
as myself, will most sincerely appreciate
il and thank you for it,
Having served you for four years as
Deputy Sheriff, l feel that am aquaint-
ed with the duties of this important office,
and in that connection, I wish to say
that so far, have associated with me on
that ticket, as Dupties, w. Curt Pate OF
Cloverport, and William H. Gibson OF
Sample. Both of these gentlemen have
served you in this Office during the last
four years as associates of mine and
feel sure from information and personal
knowledge, that their services have been
entirely satisfactory, to their constitu-
ents and the tax payers in their respec-
tive territories.
Now wish to appeal to all voters,
citizens and taxpayers, regardless OF
politics, for their support, it they feel
that and we. have made you good pub
lie servants and been true to our respon-
sibilities and faithful discharge OF our
duties. If you will I wish to say for my
self and deputies, that it shall be my
ambition and purpose to make Breckin.
ridge County the best official of which l
am capable
Thanking you for your kindness IN
the past and support in the coming
campaign, I am, Sincerely Yours,
Adv. Jesse B. Carman.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-22
Not a Gift.

"Did her father give the bride
awayT'
mo. He said that would be silly
custom when he knew very well that
in a few weeks they'd both be back
living at his expense. Free
Press.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-22

For earache, toothache, pains, burns,
scalds, sore throat, try DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil, splendid remedy for en-
ergencies.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-22
WILL poWE

No one likes the dead eyed
man whose face shows that he
has tasted the dress in the bot
tom of the cup of experience, but
William Maxwell. writing in Col
iisr's, says there 10 an attraction
In the level eyes Of the man who
hes seen tia drsss and pushed
the cup away.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-22
Breaking II Gently.

Pupil-Now that you have heard my
voice, would you recommend cultiva-
ton? Teacher-No; conservation.-The
Lamb.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-22

Experience is the extract of suffering
Arthur Helps.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
LADIES WANT REST ROOM

The following letter was received
by business men of our city yester-
day.: We are sure this worthy en-
terprise will receive the support Of
all.
Mt. Sterling, KY, Jan. s, 1917.
Dear Sirs -
Would it appeal to your firm as a
practical business proposition to
help with a fund for the mainte-
nance of "a Ladies' Rest Room"
centrally located in Mt. Sterling,
where your clerks and out of town
customers could go and rest for
their leisure time.
The ladies of the Country Wom-
ans Club" have felt the need of
such a place for years and are now
able with the help of one hundred
(l00) women throughout the county
to equip and run such place on a
very SMALL scale.
However, at the suggestion of
some of our business firms we are
writing you and all other merchants
who would really like to see such a
proposition a success, to cooperate
with us and help to make it what it
really should be.
There are not even hotel acco-
modations for ladies in our town
and we think we would be very
proud of a well equipped Ladies'
Rest Room" down stairs if posi-
BILE, where visiting ladies from 9TH
er counties as well as our own
country folk and working girls
could be invited to go and rest
If you are at all interested, a.
early reply will be appreciated. En-
closed find stamped envelope.
respectfully,
COUNTRY WOMAN'S CLUB.
Mrs, T. j. Bigstaff, President.
Mrs. r. f. Upton, Secretary.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
FIRE AT PENlTEMrIARy

More than forty prisoners were
trapped in their cells, the key to
which was broken, when fire des-
troyed cell house A and badly dam
aged cell house B of the State PEN
itentiary at Frankfort, just before
midnight Monday. Two Of the con-
victs were burned to death, and
thirty-nine others, now in the pris-
on hospital, some seriously burned,
owe their lives to the valor Of their
fellow prisoners.
The only way that the imprison-
ed men could be reached was by
scaling the walls OF tho burning
building, by going through the fam
ing roof, and with the aid of chains,
drop down on Walks IL and -,
where the men were imprisoned and
liberate them.
By aid Of crowbars, picks and
sledge hammers, the iron doors we're
battered down and the half dying
men were carried out to the walls
and then let down with ropes to the
rescuing party below.
William Jones, of Owingsville, was
the first man to be rescued, and he
was the first man to die. He was
so far gone when he was taken
from the burning prison. that not
even oxygen could restore him to
life. The same fate befell David
Fife, of Lexington, a few minutes
later. The damage is estimated at
$4,000.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09

rate commission for our penal and
charitable institutions; Insurance
Board; attorney for such board,
which, as we recall the Attorney
General said was useless place,
as well as special Attorney Gener-
ais; the Game and Fish Commits
sion; Hotel Inspector and deputies;
Deputies in Game and Fish Com
mission; Fire Marshall and depu,
ties, etc, etc.
Seventh. That copy of these
resolutions be mailed to the Hon.
A. o. Stanley, Governor Of Ken
lucky, for his distinguished consid-
GRAFTON. r. r. WTIITSITT,
A. B. RATLIFF, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
THE TOBACCO MARKET
Secretar,

All the warehouses had good
floors and tobacco continues to
bring good prices. At the Robert
son house Monday $1,000 pounds
were sold for an average of 1871
per hundred. Among the best aver
ages were Prewitt & Karrick 3470
pounds at $2O.31; Kirk e. Kirk,
1865 at $1716. A little boy named
Harry Kirk raised 800 pounds that
sold for an average Of $3.50. At
the Farmers house Monday after
noon 10000 pounds were sold and
the sale continued there today but
at the time of our going to press
same had not been completed. The
next sale will be held at the White
hall and this concern has. a fine floor
of tobacco.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
HIGHWAY ENGINEERING

The University of Kentucky will
hold SHORT course in Highway En-
gineering beginning February 9Th,
and ending February 10th. 1t is
expected that County Engineers,
Judges and Fiscal Courts of sew
eral counties will attend. The best
authorities on the subject will give
the lectures.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
WEBB-KENYON
Law UPHELD
Supreme Court Renders Decision
Monday of Great Interest TO-
Dry Advocates.

Tn the most sweeping of all deci-
sions upholding prohibition laws,
the Supreme Court Monday upheld
as constitutional and valid the
Webb Kenyon law prohibiting ship
ments of liquor from "wet" to "dry'-
territory. 1t also sustained West
Virginia's recent amendment to her
law, prohibiting importation in in
terstate commerce of liquor for
personal use.
After having been vetoed by
President Taft, who held it uncon-
stitutional, and having been re-
passed by Congress over his veto,
the law was sustained by the SUI
preme Court by vote of 7 to ..
Leaders Of the prohibition movement
declare it is to their fight second
only in Importance to the proposed
constitutional amendment.
Lawyers for liquor interests who
heard the decision admitted it up
held and applied the law sin its full
est sense"
Chief Justice White announced
the majority opinion to which JUS
tices Holmes and Vandevanter dis
scented. Justice MeReynolds, while
agreeing with the majority decision,
did not concur in the opinion.
"The all-reaching power of gov
eminent over liquor Is settled" said
the Chief Justice in announcing the
decision. "There was no intention
Of Congress to forbid individual
use of liquor. The purpose of this
act was to cut out by the roots the
practice of permitting violation OF
State liquor laws. We can have no
doubt that Congress las complete
authority to prevent paralyzing of
State authorities. Congress exert
ed a power to coordinate the ma
tional with the State authority"
Wayne B. Wheeler, counsel for
the Anti-hquor League of America,
who, with Fred Blue, State prohibi-
ton commissioner of West Virginia,
argued the case before the court,
made this statement on the courts
decision:
"The States may now prohibit the
possession, receipt, sale and use of
Intoxicating liquor and not be ham
pered by the agencies Of interstate
commerce"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
BELOVED WOMAN
CALLED HOME
Mrs. Elizabeth Mccormick Dies at
Residence of Her Daughter in
CIary County.

Relatives and friends we're griev-
ed to learn that on Saturday even
ing the Death Angel had taken from
us the soul Of Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Cormick. Mrs. Mccormick had not
been in good health for several
,,.c:.. h:; :s ;a short time ago gave
up her residence here and went to
Clark county to reside with her
daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Gillaspie.
Mrs Mccormick was seventy-two
years of age and a woman of lovely
Christian character, possessing a
remarkably sweet disposition and
manner, she was the idol Of her
family and the favorite of count
less friends. Early in life she join
ed the Christian church and for
more than half century she labor
ed in her Masters cause.
Mrs. Mccormick is survived by
four sons, Judge G. Allen and Tom
Mccormick, of this county; S. Fred
Mccormick, of Lexington, and c, C.
Mccormick, of Aurora, Mo-, ana
FIVE daughters, Mrs. C. G. Fogg, of
this county, Mrs. Lawrence Gillas-
pie, of Clark county; Mrs. W. f.
Sledd and Mrs. James Gillespie, of
Columbus, Miss, and Mrs. N. ].
Brown, of Grand Junction, Colo,
besides many other relatives in this
and adjoining counties.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Christian church in this city
this afternoon at two o'clock by
Rev. Clyde Darsie, assisted by Rev.
B. w. Trimble with burial in Mach
pelah cemetery.
1--WE viii weep for the days that
come no more,
For the sunbeam gone from the
heart and door;
For missing step, for a nameless
grace.
For a mothers form, for mothers
crown is won,
Whose infinite joy has only begun;
Not for the spirit enrolled in light,
Crowned where the angels are to-
night"
The Advocate extends sympathy
to the bereaved family.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
FARM SALES

Mr.. S. w. Robinson has sold his
place ON the Perry pike, known as
the Perry & Mccormick land, to
Mr.. Robt. Lockridge and Mr.. Lock-
ridge has sold his home place to his
brother, Mr. Frank Lockridge. Price
private in both instances, possess
sion March LIST.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
CAPT. RoDMAN PROMOTED

Capt. Hugh Rodman, a native of
Frankfort and cousin of Mr.. Z. B..
Rodman, of this city, was named
a Rear Admiral last Friday. Al
miral Rodman is graduate of An
napolis and has commanded ships
in nearly every big port in the
world.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
FAIR STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The stockholders of the Mont
gCmery County (Ky.) Fair AssO-
citation, Inc, will hold their annual
meeting at the courthouse in Mt.
Sterling, KY, Wednesday, January
". Directors and officers will be
elected for the ensuing year. Full
attendance of stockholders desired.
C. G. Thompson, Pres. 81
w. Hoffman Wood, SeCy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
DIES IN FLORIDA
LAST FRIDAY
Mrs. Mary E. Bigstaff, Widow Of
James NJ. Bigstaff, Passes Away
in Southland.

Mrs. Mary E. Bigstaff, aged "a,
widow of the late James M. Big
staff. died at her winter home at
Datonia, Fla, Friday evening. Mrs.
Bigstaff suffered a stroke of paralv-
sis last Tuesday and gradually
grew worse until the end came. De-
ceased had been resident of this
city For many years and was de-
voted member of the Baptist church
and it was through her generosity
that the building of the beautiful
new house of worship recently ded-
icated in this city, was made posi-
BILE. Mrs. Bigstaff was fine bust
ness woman and was the richest
woman in this county. She is sur
vived by two sons, Messrs. T. ]. and
o. S. Bigstaff, of this county aad
two daughters, Mrs. T. Benton Hill,
of Virginia, Va, and Mrs. Hanly
Raglan, of Louisville, and many 9TH
er relatives. Services were con-
Quoted at the Baptist church Mon
day morning by Rev. J. S. Wilson,
with burial in the family burial lot
at Springfield church. The Advocate
tenders sympathy to the bereaved
family.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
WILL HOLD SERVICES

There will be services at the Bap-
fist church Sunday. If Rev. Viii
son is unable to be present owing
to the serious illness of his father
Il substitute will be provided. All
members urged to be present.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE

f. f. Mcdonald, Of Lexington,
was given a life sentence at Frank
fort Saturday. Mcdonald was
with the murder of William
Dabbs. The case attracted atten-
ton all over the State.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09

The writing class is starting off
nicely at the City High School
building. The figures, small letters
and capitals are inst as advertised,
the briefest known, hence the cas-
lest to learn and fastest to use in
both school and business.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
|. C. oee SELLS FARM

Mr.. L. C. 0gg has sold his farm
of 81 acres near Side View, this
county, to Mr., Ollie Kissiek and
win give possession Feb. LIST. Price
private but said to be a good one.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09

Put your order in Friday for
dressed chickens and chicken salad
at the Peerless Exchange, phone GO.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09

Cut Prices in every department
during Newmeyer's Big NIill-Rem-
nant Sale.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09

Clark's o. n. 7. Spool Cotton, 4
cents per spool during Newmsyer's
Big Mill Remnant Sale.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
Box and Pie Supper.

AT Antioch church Thursday
evening. Proceeds to buy new
stove for church. Everybody in
Vited
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09

Cut Prices in every department
during Newmeyer'S Big Mill-Rem-
nant Sale.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09

clark's 0. N. II. Spool Cotton, A
cents per spool during NewEeyer's
Big Mill-Remnant Sale.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09

Good Calico in short lengths run
ming from 2 to 10 yards, 31a cents
per yard during Newmeyer's Big
Mill Remnant Sale.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
TURPINS BUY BUSINESS

j. d. Turpin and Sons have pur-
chased the livery, feed and hitch
stable of Walter Hancock on Bank
street. These gentlemen will also
conduct an auto passenger service
and will keep the business up to the
same high standard that it has
been conducted at for some time.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
WILL MEET AT WINCHESTER

The State Farmers Institute will
be held at Winchester February 2S,
March l and 2. Arrangements are
being made to accommodate a large
crowd.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09

The following letter was received
by business men of our city yester-
day: We are sure this worthy en-
terprise will receive the support Of
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-02
BILLS AFFECTING
 MOTOR VEHICLES
Considered By Committee on Roads, Rivers and Bridges.
HINTS OF GOV. H0Lc0MB
Nature of Legislation Recommended to General Assembly Will Be in Line with Proposals in Execu-
 tive Message.

Special Hartford Correspondence)
 committee on roads, bridges and
 rivers, to which all proposed veh- icle legislation has been referred, the duplicating and overlapping bills were sYfted out, and possibly, by amendment on the part of the com
 mittee, measures broad in scope and
 embodying the best features of much of the proposals will be evolved. Or,
 on the other hand, the more meritor- ious of the bills presented may be brought into the house and senate practically unchanged.
 The general nature Of the automo-
 bile legislation to be offered by the
 roads, rivers and bridges committee
 for the consideration of the general
 assembly will be in line with the pro
 posals set forth in Governor Hol-
 combs message. Of that there is no
 doubt The recommendations con
 tained in that document have been
 taken to heart by members of the ma Jority party, and have all been em-
 bodied in bills now pending. Summing up the trend of the bills now in com
 mittee, it can be said that, taken as a whole, the provide for: f.-Heavier penalties-jai1 sen
 tenees in most cases-in the case of
 negligent drivers of motor vehicles, with especial severity shown toward
 those who drive while under the in-
 fiuence of intoxicants.
 | 2-More stringent examinations of applicants for drivers licenses, and more restrictions upon the return of licenses to those who have forfeited them
 3.-The creation of the office of a commissioner of motor vehicles. and the placing of all matters pertaining to automobiles under his supervision,
 removing such matters from the do main of the secretary of state-as was recommended in the governors mes sage.
 4.-Further restriction of the em- ployment of glaring lights upon high ways.
 5,-Setting a limit to the loads that
 motor trucks may carry upon the high
 ways of the state.
 Legislation of the character sum- marized above, it can be said with practical certainty, will be reported by the committee.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-02
Introduced by Request.

An innocent looking bill was intro duced in the Senate shortly before ad- journment. It's apparent innocence disguised a purpose which will make the tax department of the state and
 others sit up and take notice. The bill merely says that Parts II, III and ", chapter 292, of the public acts of 1915 are hereby repealed" In these parts, which it is proposed to wipe off the statute books, are contained the provisions for the taxing of water, gas electri and power companies at the rate Of F per cent on their gross earnings, the impc ton of tax of IF per cent. on tn, market value of the shares of capital stock of insur- ance companies, and the imposition of tax on the gross come of miscel- laneous corporations. 1tese taxes pro duced millions of dollars for the state treasury since the la5t session, and they were the means of creeting the enormous surplus of nearly 100000 at present in the treasury. The bill was introduced by Senator Whitney of New Haven, who, however, dis claimed responsibility for it by en- dorsing it, "Dy request" The bill was referred to the committee of finance.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-02

troubled with cramps and feel like a different woman. I cannot praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound too highly and l am recommend: ing it to my friends who suffer as did: " Mrs. GEORGE R. NAYLoR, Box 72. Marysville, Pa.
 Young women who are troubled with painful or irregular periods, backache, headache, dragging down sensations, fainting spells or indigestion should take Lydia B. Pipkham's Vegetable Compound. Thousands have been re- stored to health by this root and herb remedy.
 Write for free and helpful advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. icon. fidentiaD, Lynn, Mass Only women open and read such letters.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-02

At the case examination held at the S0uthinst0n post office under Chief German of the New Haven post office. the local post office clerks made splendid showing. Char'es W. Francis succeeded in obtaining an average of 100. This is the first time in the history Of the post office that any clerk sorted the given 400 post offices on their correct routes.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Treadway Of Bellevue avenue. Bristol. have left for trip to the Pacific coast, where they will remain unit March.
 The Visitors Nurses Association re- ports sS3150 cleared from the Christ mas sale of Red Cross seals for the benefit of the Bristol Tuberculosis clinic maintained at the emergency hospital.
 A deal whereby Morris Schupack, of New Esitain, has transferred his farm near New Boston. Mass. in the Berkshire Hills. to an East Hartford party named Sadd in exchange for a 24-tenement block on Main street. Hartford. has been completed. Sehu- pack bought his Massachusetts farm before he had ever seen it and held 1t for an investment until he had an opportunity to exchange it. There was no cash consideration in the deal.
 Interest in the proposed village recreation house is exhibited in all parts of the village of Danville. A number of the boys spent their leis. ure hours canvassing from house to house for old papers. and masazine- to sell in order to raise funds. A ton of coal has been donated and will be raff ed off
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-02
Congregational Church Notes

The Delta Pi class Are to have bean supper in the gymnasium Saturday evening from to o'clock. Twenty i've cents for all you want to eat.
 Captain Fee in her visits last week found very destitute family in town who are in need particularly of cloth. ing and shoes. There are four children aged II, 10, and years respectively. Please hand any contributions for this family to Captain Fee.
 Our pastor has been requested to pre-. pare an appreciation of Rev MT. Stuo- bert as man, a pastor, preacher and Il citizen, to be published in the Necro logy Report of the Newton Theological Institute.
 A letter from Vineyard Haven speaks of the great number of seamen who congregate at the Bethel nearly every night and the great need of some means for entertaining them. MT. Tower is trying to obtain funds for Vistrola and will appreciate any gifts for this purpose. Many will remember that Chaplain Edwards is doing nis- sionary work near the Cape Cod Canal since much of the shipping that for. merly went around the cape and har- boYed in Vineyard Haven now goes through the canal.
 At a meeting of the Ladies Social Circle it was voted to expend sum not exceeding S2O0 in repairing the organ Tn the auditorium of the church.
 The midweek meeting last Thursday evening was under the general direc- tion of the Delta Pi class, the pastor presiding. Forty-three were in at tendance and after the more brmal discussion of the topic, Shart4g Res- possibilities, refreshments were served and a snort season of fellowship was enjoyed.
 Our pastor has received a letter from Rev. Dr. Beard in which he states that the Grafsnola presented to him last summer has arrived in China and the family and others are listenidg to and Thoroughly enjoying the records that accompanied the machine. He also speaks of the homeikeness of the Chinese house in which are so many articles of furniture carried with them from this country. He closes his letter with the sentence, "We remember you and the Putnam church every Friday morning and Sunday night as we talk with God"
 Al meeting of the Sunday school com mittee last Sunday it was voted to adopt "The progressive school' Ter cen Ienary Standard of Missionary Ed ucstion and Contribution. This in cludes a missionary story monthly, ,and monthly contribution of 2 cts. per en- rolled member. On this basis the of 5ering for the Home Missionary Society today should be at least $6.10.