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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04

BY virtue of a judgment and or
der of sale of the Montgomery Cir
cult Court, rendered at the May
Term, 1917, thereof, in the above
cause, the undersigned will, on the
18th Day of September, 1917
at one o'clock, p. m, or, thereabout,
(being Court Day., proceed to offer
for sale, at Public Auction, to the
highest bidder, on a credit of six
months, at the Court House door, in
Mt. Sterling, KY, the property men
toned liz the judgment, to-wit:
Situated in Montgomery county,
KY, on the waters of Brush creek
and contains z acres of land, the de-
scription being in two tracts, but
said property shall be sold asA
whole:
LIST Tract-Beginning at B on the
plat, a point in the old dirt road 90
links N. 80 W. from a set stone on
the East side of said road corner
to the land formerly owned by Ann
M. Wilkerson; thence with said road
s. 1872 E. 13 poles to c, al set stone
at East side of road 2 or links
Southwest from small apple tree
or sapling and Northwest corner to
second tract herein described;
thence S. S9.1 E. "a poles to set
stone at the Southeast corner of
garden and Northeast corner of sec
ond tract; thence N. E. 5.72 poles
to a point at Northeast corner to
said garden, same course 5 poles
more, in all 1912 poles to a set
stone; thence N. 80 w. 41.6 poles
to the beginning containing 2b
acres of land. =
End Tract-Adjoining the above
tract and bounded by beginning at
c. on the plat; thence with the road
S. 3312 f. 1882 poles to d, a point
South of said road where a cedar
post formerly stood; thence S.
ASA E. 912 poles to E; thence with
said road S. 6l12 Il. 2612 poles to
f, a point in said road % links S.
10 E. from a set stone at the North.
west side OF the road and corner to
the lands formerly belonging TO
Anne M. Wilkerson; thence leaving
the road N. 10 w. 34.6 poles to a
set stone at the Southeast corner of |
garden and first tract above describ-
ed; thence with the line of said |
first tract N. 89.1 w. "a poles to
the beginning containing Az acres
Of land.
The purchaser will be required to
give bond with approved security
for the payment of the purchase
to have the force and effect
Of replevin bond, bearing legal inter-
est from the day Of sale, accord
ing to law. Bidders will be prepared
TO comply with these terms. A lien
will be retained on the land sold till
all the purchase money is paid
Bond payable to Master Commits
sioner.
VIM. A. SAMUELS,
l-3t Master Commissioner NJ. G. c.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
ONLY TWENTY YEARS AGO

ONLY TWENTY YEARS AGO.
Ladies wose bustles.
Operations we're rare.
Nobody swatted the fly.
Nobody had seen a silo.
Nobody had appendicitis.
Nobody wore white shoes.
Nobody sprayed orchards.
Cream was five cents a pint.
Most young men had '1ivery bills"
Canteloupes were muskmelons.
You never heard of "tin lizzie.''
Doctors wanted to see your tongue.
Nilk-shake was a favorite drink.
Advertisers did not tell the truth.
Nobody cared for the price of
gasoline.
Farmers came in town for their
mail.
The hired girl drew one-ffty a
week.
The butcher. "threw in" a chunk
of liver.
Folks said pneumatic tires were
a joke.
Nobody "listened' on the telephone.
There were no sane Fourths or
electric motors.
Strawstacks were burned instead
Of baled.
Publishing a country newspaper
was not business.
People thought English spurious |
we're "birds."
Jules Verne was the only convert |
o the submarine.
You stuck tubes in your ears to
rear a photograph and it cost
lime.-Exchange.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
Commissioners Sale
MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT COURT.

R. H. Parrish, etc. ...... .Plt'ffs.
VS.. Notice of Sale in Equity.
Henry Parrish .Def't.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04

Wanted-Small place in the coun-
try. A. c. Richardson. Soft
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
Why Pay MOre7

The Smith Form A-Truck can be
used in connection with a Ford
chassis and the truck complete cost
you but 1855, fully guaranteed to do
everything claimed for it. Why pay
a high price for a truck when this
moderate priced one will answer
every requirement? Let us figure
with you on your requirements as
we know we can save you money
and give you complete satisfaction.
43-tf G.. D. Sullivan & Son.
Before you start to abusing the
neighborhood, hadn't you better take
a little inventory and see what kind
Of neighbOr YOU are!
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04

The Advocate for printing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04

Watermelons on ice.
Yanarsdells,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04

By virtue of a judgment and or
der of sale of the Montgomery Cir
cult Court, rendered at the May
Term, 1917, thereof, in the above
cause, the undersigned will, on the
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08
Winter Brings Colds to Children.

r. A child rarely goes through the
whole winter without a cold, and
every mother should have relia bic
remedy handy. Fever, sore throat
tight chest and croupy coughs are
sure symptoms. A.. dose of DIR.
Boll's Pine Tar Honey will loosen
the phlegm, relieve the congested
lungs and stop the cough. It's an.
;iseptic pine balsams- heal and
.soothe. Fer Group, whooping. cough
aud chronic bronchial troubles try
DIR. Bells Pine Tar Honey. AT all
druggists, 25c. adv.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08

F. Lee Sheppy, liz n. Halsted Street,
Chicago, H., General Sales Manager of
the largest concern of its kind in the
world, wants three or four men in
Powell county and several in adjoining
counties, to work for him spare time
or all the time. He can use only those
who have rig or auto. Work is very
pleasant and no previous selling expe-
rience is necessary. Work consists of
leaving wonderful new household
necessity in the homes on free trial.
Tests Mt more than thirty of the lead
ing Universities and the Government
Bureau of Standard, show this W
article 20 be foar times as efficient as
article now in general use in this see
ton. Article is needed in every rural
home and benefits every member; Of
the household, bringing cheer, COM
fort and happiness into the home. Not
necessary to be away from home nights.
Pay from 90 to 1900 per day accord
ing to ability and number Of homes
visited In writing Mr.%hippy~rhefi-
tion what townships will be most con-
venient for you to work in; what yo"r
regular occupation is; your age; mar
ried or single; how long you have lived
in the community; what kind of a rig
CIR auto ,ou have ; whether you wish TO
work spare time or steady; how much
time you will have To devote to the
work; when you can start, and about
how many homes are within six miles
of you in each direction. This is a
splendid opportunity for several men
in Powell county and counties adjoin-
ing to make good money. working
steady or spare time. Some of the
field men earn $780, per month one
farmer earned 81 ,O00OU working spare
time only No investment or bond
necessary
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08
,. While President Wilson lis at


While President Wilson lie at
Washington trying TO get Con.
gressto- pass a. bill to tax corpor
stions eight per cent. on gill the
earnings they make ~ excess of
eight per cent. on the money
they have invested, Governor
Stanley is at Frankfort trying to
get the State Legislature to pass
law ia reljeve them of all, the
tax possible in this State. A
very m3rkei difference between
the two men. Que is the servant
Of the people while the other is in
the services Oft seems-some
persons other than the common
people. When Wilson asked for
reelection the people remember
ed him. Likewise when Stanley
wants Office again the people will
remember him..
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08
Mules Sell by Weight.

A car load of mules was sold in
Marion. county last week by
weight. They brought 20 cents
per pound and rs mules. the mum
Der IN the car, averaged 99s
pounds, TINS netting $4,000 per
head, This is considered good
price for the hybrids.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08


A record was established last
year in the value Of farm crops
produced in the United States,
Notwithstanding that production
Of most OF the crops fell short Of
records. The high prices made
the aggregate crop value IS, 1884,
5S7, 900, as just announced by the
Department of Agriculture. Tex
as, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, and
Georgia headed the list, in the
order named, IN the value of
crops produced by individual
states.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08

The Indiana House has passed
Q bill prohibiting the manufac-
ture, sale, distribution or adver.
tisement Of liquor in that state
by a vote Of 20 to 2S. That
sounds like business to US. Lii
quor has to go-the sooner the
better. n. ..,5
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08

1t is said that good roads are
always superseded by good bust.
ness judgment. Now don't take
this as a reflection on Powell
county roads, for they certainly
have been solid en6dgh for any
body this week, little bit rough,
however.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08

The United Press Association,
Of Cleveland, is verv m .ch dis
turbed because Of the impending
probability of the passage of a
law which will prevent the car
rying Of matter through the mails
that serves 10 advertise liquor in
any way and has appealed to the
newspapers to help defeat the
bills now before Congress with
this end in view. OF course we
will not do il because The Times
is an original agitator of just
such law, and We are more than
pleased at the thought of liquor
advertising of all kinds, whether
in newspapers or not, being ex-
cluded from the mails.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08
Lingering Coughs are Dangerous.

Get rid of that tickling cough
that keeps you awake at nights and
drains your vitality and energy.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is a
pleasant balsam remedy, antiseptic,
laxative and promptly effective.
II soothes the irritated brane
and kills the cold germs; yoar cough
is soon relieved. Delay Is danger
ous-get DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry at once. For nearly fifty years
il has been the favorite remedy for
grippe, Group, coughs and colds.
Get a bottle today at your drug
gk', soc. adv.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08

Zone bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush'' all right, but if
its Legislatures in question, aud
we are to have two or more of
them, We prefer both of them in
the bush.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08

Another expisnation Of the diff
ferences between The Progress.
Tves and Republicans is that the
"ColoneI'' and Brother Per.
kins" are jealous Of the publici-
" that Thomas W. lawson is
attracting aud have taken meas
ures to secure an equitable divis.
ION Of the limcIight and front
pages.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08

One of the disadvantages of q
conscience is that it never seems
TO operate on a person who has
defrauded the government out of
more than ten dollars. "a
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08

Several good men have thrown
their hats into the Powell county
political ring, and We are for
them all, but are afraid some are
going to get beat August 4th.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08

The supreme court held that
the Mann whne slave law applies
10 non commercial vice, aud is
constitutional, in upholding state
court trial resulting 10 convic.
tions.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08

Now that q sure enough fight
seems TO be brewing, Teddy is
unusually quiet.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08
THURSDAY. FEB. 8, 1917.



4. ~ cessty ysSss.
We ere sushorised to announce
n. q. CRABTREE,
candidate for County Judge Of Powell
county, subject TO the action OF the
Democrats N the primary, Aug. 4, 1917.
Pes css~ty cssrk.
We are authorized to announce
CHAS. F. ROGERS,
candidate .or County Clerk Of Powell
county. subject to the action OF the
Democrats in the primary. Ang. T. 1911.
For sheslff. 1ik
We are authorized to announce
+. G. WILLS, .as'
candidate for Sheriff OF Powell coun-
ty, subject to the action Of the Demo-
Gratis In the primary, Aug. =, 1917. ~
We are authorized to announce
+. q. POWELL, -
candidate for Sheriff OF Powell coun-
~, subject to the action OF the Demo-
Gratis in the primary, Aug a, 1917.
For superintendent Of Schools.
We are authorized to announce
BERT l.. GROVE,
candidate for Superintendent of Schools
OF Powell county, subject to the action
Of the Republicans in the primary, Aug
4, i8l71I sgfs t.9
We are authorized to announce
MAUD BOWEN,
candidate forSuperintendent of Schools
Of Powell county, subject to the action
" the Democrats in the primary, Aug.
4, 1917.
W. are authorized to announce
GUY M. GROVE, atf..
CANDIDATE forSuperfhrehdeut OF Schools
Of Powell county, subject to the action
Of the Republicans In the primary, Aug.
4, 1917. Eaa IS m a
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08
W. are authorized to announce
~ GUY M. GROVE, ~.

CANDIDATE forSuperfhrehdent OF Schools
Of Powell county, subject to the action
Of the Republicans in the primary, Aug.
4. 1917. Eua ga s
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-02-08

candidate forSuperintendent Of Schools
Of Powell county, subject to the action
VI the Democrats in the primary, Aug
4, 1917.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-01
April so

April 80
Orders have been received by Sheriff
Barnes and County Sierk Wheaton to
report at the state capital this morn
ing, the two officials leaving last even
ing for Indianapolis. Governor Goodrich
has issued the call the men to be in
structed in their duties as Consumption
officers to carry out the universal mill
tary service laws passed by the gov
ernment on Saturday No time will be
lost 10 get the plan into action and it is
expected that within a fortnight the
registering of all men. liable to service.
win have been done.
A meeting of the Citizens League
Will be held at the court house assemb-
~ room this Monday evening at which
time Judge Kopelke vii deliver an adj
dress on The Bill of Rights" and John
Kiligrew will talk on "Th. Jury Sys-
tenn" The meetings of the leagues are
being we'll attended and great interest
is being evinced by both male and fe-
male citizens of the community in the
new organization which has for its
purpose the consideration of legislation
TO be enacted into the state constitu-
ton when the new constitutional CON
vention assemblies.
TO show how genuine the patriotic
feeling OF the Boy Scouts IS in this Vi
cinity. at least ten members of the local
camp nave Joined the colors The young
men all belong TO the original organiza-
ton formed here several years ago ana
are we'll trained in military tactics. The
Eagle Patrol gun squad. is virtually
put out Of commission as a result OF
Il
Leslie Einsweiler is raising some of the
younger scouts to take their places. The
ten young men who have made heroes
Of themselves by joining the coIors
have the hearts and best wishes of their
younger scout brothers go with them
somewhere in America" are as follows:
\. Brakeman. assistant scoutmaster;
John c. Altman. assistant scoutrnaster:
Harold Barr. John Krost George Never.
Fred Bisselberg. Mckinley Teach. Nah
lon Huffman. Clifford Wilmer
An operetta entitled Snow White"
given by the members of the eighth
grade of the Crown Point high school
Will be staged at the Crown thaetre on
Friday evening
Fred Ienning who - employed IT In
dianapolis. is visiting relatives in Crown
Point for a few days.
Sergeant Welsch and David Boone Of
Hammond viii assist at a patriotic
rally at either the court house assembly
room or Central Music Hall on Wednee-
day evening. Crown Point owes It to
her young men who have answered their
country's call to give them a royal send
off adm this would be a good place for
tho Chamber Of Commerce to outline the
arrangements. Nothing is too good for
the soldier boy.
Dance at Spring Hill Grove wednes-
day evening. May 2. Good Music. 1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-01
YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS


You simply say to the drug store
man. Give me quarter of an ounce
Of freezone" This will cost very little
but is sufficient 80 remove every hard
or soft corn from ones feet.
4 few drops of this new ether com
pound applied directly upon tender
aching corn should relieve the soreness
instantly, and soon the entire corn. root
and all. dries up and can be lifted out
with the fingers
This new way to rid ones feet OF
corns was introduced by a Cincinnati
man. who says that. while freezone is
sticky. it dries in a moment and simply
shrivels up the corn without inaaming
or even irritating the surrounding
tissue or skin.
Don't let father die of infection OF
lockjaw from whiting at his corns but
clip this out and make him try it.-AdS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-01

ness. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cunningham and
son Of Indiana Harbor. We're guests at
the Leverenz home Sunday
Mrs. Robert Masterson Of MyrtAe
savenue. is spending the week a valpal
yraiso visiting her parents.
Mrs. Poole OF Chicago visited at the
bstross home in Atchison avenue. sun
day
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eggers spent
Sunday IN Hammond. the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Seliger
Mr.. Ridge of Roberts avenue, was
taken to st. Demands hospital Satur-
day where he underwent an operation
for appendicitis. DR.. Harry Timm per-
formed the operation.
Miss Elsie Lingham of Myrtle ave-
nue., left sunday evening for a months
visit with relatives at Cleveland and
other points in Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. John Blaul, Jr.. will
entertain the members of the Mar
quette club at the Blaul home in Rob-
erts avenue, tomorrow evening
AR and Mrs. Frank spears and
daughter We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Hunt Of Hammond. Sunday.
Mrs Charles Fritz OF Roberts ave-
nue. entertained few friends at a
luncheon in honor Of her birthday an
niversary.
Robert Pinkerton Is visiting his par1
ents al Wanatah. Ind.
Mrs John Theile of Atchison avenuel
Is on the sick list.
Mrs Eustace Biesen spent the day In
Indiana Harbor visiting friends
Mr. and Mrs. Gold of Chicago. we're
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gothic
and family of Indiana boulevard, Sun
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-01

Albin Mortensen returned home sum
day from Youngstown. Ohio. whore he
has been employed for several months.
Mrs. Spencer Of Chicago, spent the
" ecker here the guest of Mrs Chas.
Fritz of Roberts avenue.
The many friends here of Mr.. and
Mrs. Meinke CT Cheltenham. nee Au-
gusta Wilkening. will be glad to learn
they are the proud parents OF baby
boy.
Mrs. August Ehlerd Of Myrtle ave-
nue.. is confined to her home by ill-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-01
MERRILLVILLE

Mrs. Martha Merrill of Crown Point
colled on old friends in MerrTvill9
last sunday.
Miss Sable Zuvers spenA Sunday with
her mother.
Several were baptized and taken into
the NJ. f. church.
Mrs. Myiel Pierce is sohe b stter II
this time
II. Barton and II. Pierce were NCrown)
Point visitors last Saturday.
Material is being hauled for the i'm
prevement Of the school building.
Work is expected to start as soon as
school is ont. The contract was here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-01
ALHE2 AND PINS

Don't neglect pain anywhere. bus
find out what causes H. and conquer
the cause. A pain in the kidney region
may put you on your back tomorrow.
Don't blame the weather for swollen
feet, It may be CT advanced warning
of Bright's disease. A pain in the stom-
ach may be the first symptom of APP
pendicitis A creak in & joint may be
the forerunner of rheumatism. Chronic
headaches more than likely warn yon of
serious stomach trouble. The best way
IS 10 k%ep IN good condition day in and
d-y out by regularly taking GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules. Sold
BY reliable druggists. Money refunded
III they do not help you. Beware Of
substitutes The only pure imported
Hasrlem Oil Capsules are the GOLD
&EDAI-Adu
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-01

Monday looking over the work.
Rev r @. Hills expects to be in
Griffith this week as they expect to
continue the meetings -
Casper Engle had a serious sick spell
Friday, but is greatly improved and
bic to be on duty again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
MUNITIONS FOUND HIDDEN !:
IN RUSSIAN FREIGHTER

A PACIFIC PORT, December Is
Federal officials have found packages of
ammunition. several hundred rifles and
a number of bags filed with revolvers
buried under the cargo of hides in the
Ehflka Russian freighter which ar
rived here Friday night under control
of its bolshevik crew Officials said
the cartridges found in the ammunition
packages contained slugs such as are
used by the Germans on the eastern
front.
tended. officials said they believed. for
Jndustrials Workers of the World or
for use of raider in the Pacific.
II the munitions were intended for
the ]. w. W., officials said, the Sh1ika
probably intended to unload her cargo
here and then proceed to some prear-
ranged obscure spot on the coast and
put the rifles, revolyers and ammunition
ashore.
Among the federal agents working
on the ship were some who said they
believed the munitions were sent by the
boIsheviki to aid /. w. w. to foment
revolutions in the United States to fur
Their bolshevik principles.
Capt Boris Dogal, master of the boat,
and members of the crew probably will
be informed. officials asserted Search
will be continued until the entire yes
sci and cargo is gone over.
Sdturuoy hiSnt un'Sitheu uiucis
were circulated that the vessel carried
100000 sent by bolsheyiki to aid the
defense of l. W. w, under trial in
Chicago officials have found no trace
OF the money.
The steamer left yladivostok Novem-
Der "a as "Kerensky ship. but when
a few days out, the crew mutinied and
took control declaring for the bolshe-
vik regime. The wireless operator at
tempted to send out word of the mutiny
and the sailors prepared to shoot him,
but changed their minds.