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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27
THE ORDINARY WOMAN

The husband of the ordinary wo-
man has not the gift of making
money. He works hard, but is a
poor manager and the wolf never
gets far from his door. The good
wife sews, cooks and mends for
the man who does not even give her
a kind word for pay. One has
most truthfully said that for each
of her children she trod the Geth-
semane of woman, only to go
through that slavery of motherhood
which the woman endures who is
too poor to hire competent nurses.
For years and years she neve.
knew what it was to have a single
nights unbroken sleep. The small
hours of the morning found her
walking the floor with sick babe,
or putting water to thirsty little
lips. There was no rest for her day
and night. There was always a
child in her arms or clinging to her
skirts. Oftener than not she was
sick and nerve worn and weary al
most to death but never failed to
rally to the call Of "motherp-as
a good soldier always rallied to his
battle-cry.
Nobody called her brave and ye,
when one of the children came down
with malignant diphtheria she BRAY
ed death one hundred times in bend
ing over the little sufferer, without
one thought of danger, and wher
the little one was laid away under
the sod, she who had loved mos
was the first TO gather herself to-
gether and take up the burden OF
life for the others.
These ordinary women may MOI
receive a Carnegie badge for brav-
cry, but Gle who marks the spar
rows falP will certainly reserve
for them the brightest jeweled
crowns in His kingdom.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27
OHIO PAPER PAYS
TRIBUTE TO BECKHAM

Senator J. C. W. BeckhaIn, of
Kentucky, who was one of the
speakers at the meeting held some
time ago in Columbus, o., in connec-
ton with the opening of State
wide campaign in Ohio, has receiv-
ed from P. C. Gilbert assistant
superintendent of the Ohio Anti
Saloon League, a clipping from a
Columbus newspaper dealing with
the Senator's visit. The Columbus
Evening Dispatch, under the caption,
"Times Have Changed" said:
TThe reporter felt all about him
the influence of the soft leisurely,
delightful South. The gentleman
who occupied the suite high up in
the big hotel was urbnae, pleasing,
genial. Beyond that he had the
gentle, delectabie drawi which
marks the Southerner, and when he
spoke the reporter remembered Vir-
ginia valleys where he had seen ne
gros blowing corn, Kentucky valleys
where he had seen cabins dating to
the post-beiium days, Tennessee
forests clothing stately mountains.
Everything that could be done
to help the reporter was done. The
gentleman spoke freely of his per-
sonal connection with the South,
and one of its most thrilling cpl
sodes. As his intelligent face light
ed, and he dropped pronunciation
or two peculiar to the South, the
reporter pictured a broad porch,
with magnolia vines dropping sweet
scents all about and a negro named
Caesar bringing pair of tall mint
juleps.
"Not that he was a mercenary OF
thirsty reporter, but that he wished
the picture to be complete, he won
dered if the Southern gentleman was
going to buy drink.
"But he didn't.
"There was a reason.
'He was Senator j. C. w. Beck
ham, of Kentucky, chief dry leader
of the Bourbon State"
As Senator Beckham glanced
through the very elaborate write-ur
of the Columbus newspaper man he
remarked smilingly, ''He was GER
tainly going some for a person liv-
ing but few miles north of the
Kentucky line"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27
uMER pEAKIns DIES SUDDENLY

The remains Of Omer Deakins,
who died in Lexington last Monday
very suddenly, were brought TO this
city last Tuesday and taken to the
home Of his mother-in-Iaw, Mrs.
Joda Turley, where the funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon, conduct
ed by Rev. West, and the interment
took place in Machpelah cemetery
Deceased was son Of the late
John c. Deakins, who died a few
days ago in Frankfort and was
thirty-two years of age. He form
erly resided in this city, where he
was employed as a painter and
paper hanger by M. r. Hainline, and
went to Lexington with Mr.. Hahn
line several months ago. He was
to return here with Mr. Hainline af-
ter March LIST. Mr.. Deakins is sur
vived by his wife and two children,
also by his mother and one sister
and three brothers, among the lat
ter, Earl Deakins, of this. city. De-
ceased mad many friends here who
will learn of his death with much
sorrow.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27
CLIPPINGS FROM THE
SNAGTOWN T0RCHLIGHr

1t would be a GOd-send to the
people of Snagtown and the state Of
Arkansas if the people of this town,
would get together and have Presi-
dent Wilson appoint J. F. Cross
(editor of the Snagtown Press OF
Progress) to a foreign mission, and
thereby get him out of the country
altogether The people tried J. F..
as Town Marshal, but he didn't fla
the bill, so they elected him Mayor,
and when he failed to give satisfac-
tion in that position they had him
appointed to a judgeship. Then as
that didn't suit them, they sent him
TO the Legislature, where he has
cut up so that they ought to get to-
gether again and resolve that the
only way to CITE rid of him for good
Is to have him appointed to for
eign mission job.
The next time Captain Jack
Street, the weazen-eyed catawamp,
us who bought the Goat Hill Index,
puts his foot in Snagtown, he will
be blown out. A brass band of suf-
ficient strength has been engaged to
meet him at the station and blow
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27
FARM BOYS LEAVE HOME
WHEN LAND is POOR
Keep the Boys Oh lie Farm by Up
building Instead OF Destroying
the Soil.

Notwithstanding the fact that
| there are already large areas of
farm lands lying idle, and the gullies
becoming more numerous and larger
in size each year, many farmers
continue to look for "new ground"
This is due to the unproductive-
ness of the fields now in cultivation,
and to poor methods of farming.
The land is cropped without any
thought for the future, without any
effort to preserve and improve the
conditions and productiveness, and
without any thought for the son
who is later to take his place and
make an honest living. Instead,
the desire for "new ground" gets a
strong hold on the farmer, and
away go the trees, and there APP
pears in their place more land to
| likewise follow the fate of the other.
The farmer often has more than
he can attend to, and the result is
| that there are soon more gullies
than ever, and instead of bettering
himself, he has "a poorer farm than
before. In few years this "new
ground" Is soon in as bad condition
as the other. The cause of this
waste of land is slip-shod methods
of farming the fields now in culti-
walton. BY continuous cropping
systems, without proper rotations,
without effort to keep up the pro-
ductiveness of the farm, and the
carelessness of the farmer who lets
his soil get depleted of vegetable
matter, and wash away through
improper terracing. Is it any won
der that the farmers sons look to
the city for living, instead of the
farml BY letting the farm run
down, and making it harder and
harder each year to make profit
able crop, it is no wonder that the
sons turn their heads towards the
city, leaving the old home, of which
they should be proud, and willing
to remain, instead of seeking some
means of making a living which
does not appear so hopeless. With
the soil getting poorer, the hillsides
more ragged, and the buildings
themselves more dilapidated, can
the son be blamedl We should try
to build up our farms, make then
more attractive, and the homes more
comfortable, give the children some
thing of which they viii be proud
and not be willing TO sacrifice fol
a life in the cities. As long as We
neglect to so care for our farms as
to let them become Improbable anC
J to make it more burdensome eacl
J year, and made and more unattrac,
tive, we cannot expect the son &
! stay.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27

The fellow who thinks he knows
it all usually knows less than the
one who admits that he knows
nothing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27

In these strenuous TIMES we for
got to mention in our last issue that
Old st. Valentine made his periodi-
cal visit without creating even a
ripple on the bloody waters.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27
Saturday, March 3, II

Il
at 2 o'clock p. m, the Two
Story Brick Residence, con-
tanning about nine rooms, with
all conveniences. This resi-
dence is situated on a lot
fronting $50 feet on Johnson
avenue, and is now occupied
by w. w. Eubank, Sr. 1t is
known as the Johnson home
stead and is one of the most
desirable and well built brick
residences in Mt. Sterling.
The yard is one of the pretti-
est in the city.
At the same time | will sell
three so foot building lots,
adjoining the residence prop
erty and fronting on Johnson
avenue. These lots have a
depth of about 200 feet and
are among the best building
sites in Mt. Sterling.
The property will first be
offered separately and then
as q whole and the way it
brings the most money is the
way it will sell. Ny instruc-
tions are to sell the properties
without reserve or by-bid and
for the high dollar.
This is a rare opportunity
to buy a modern brick home
and nice building lot at your
own value.
Terms of sale will be 1-3
cash when deed is made and
possession given; 1-3 due in
IL months from date of deed
and 1-3 in "a months from
date of deed, the deferred
payments to bear six per cent
interest from date of deed un-
til paid, and to be secured by
lien on the properties sold un-
til paid.
REMEMBER, this sale is
without reserve. THE PROP
ERTIES WILL BE SOLD FOR
THE HIGH DOLLAR. Come
to the sale and set your own
price upon as valuable a piece
of property as there is to be
had in this city. See bills and
cards for further particulars
or call on the undersigned.
w. Hoffman Wood,
Mt. Sterling, KY.
Agent for the Owners
VIM. Cravens, Auctioneer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27
aching feet feel re.

T~ired aching feet feel re-
freshed after an application
n of Sloan's Liniment, do not
u6, it penetrates and soothes.
Cleaner than mussy plasters or
ointments, does not stain the skin.
Have a bottle handy for rheu-
matte pains, neuralgia, govt, lum-
bago, sprains, strains, toothache,
bruises and muscle soreness.
At all druggists. Csc. Soc. and $1.00.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27

Well, anyway, Tom Lawson has
been swallowed up in bigger
scare. Verify, there is some con
ISOLATION, even in our greatest mis-
fortunes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27

The latest recruit in the sea of
blood is the University of Chicago.
1t has declared a relentless war
ON sparrOws.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27

What Mother says: 81 didn't
raise nay boy to be g soldier, bat if
our country needs him he must go-P
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27
Piano Tuning

81 will make your piano sound
like new. This special price is for
this month only. Phone TIP.
(34-4t) PROF. SCHICK.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27

Pure pork sausage at Vanars-
dell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27
PU BLIc SALE
Valuable City Property
Handsome Brick Residence
and 3 Nice Building Lots

AS agent for the owners, ]
will sell at public auction, on
the premises, in the Johnson
addition, on
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-27

The Advocate for printing.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-01
SHORT ONES

For humorous reading we refer
you to last election times predictions
of ''soup houses" in event of Wilson's
reelection.
eff LIoyd-George can't win for
England, no man cam says T. P.
O'Connor. But wasn't that what they
said of Kitchener.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-01

more rapidly than those in the United
States-and Canada is an agricul-
tural country.
In the Massachusetts Agricultural
college there are 600 students who
will become scientific farmers. (
Three-fourths of these students
never worked on a farm before they
came to the college, but these are the
chaps who will go back to the coun-l
try and make good.
For what the country needs is not
more farmers-but better farmers.
It's interesting to note that in ten
years according to the United
States census figures-the increase
in the acreage used to raise cereals
was 3.5 per cent, whereas the in
crease in the amount of cereals &C
tuaIly produced during the same Pc
riOd was only II per cent,
Meanwhile, as already indicated,
the population of our country in
creased 81 per cent; that is, the pop
ulation increased IL times as fast as
the increase in the amounts of &C.
reals raised.
And~tIis is what we are up against:
How can an unframed, thin-blooded,
city-bred man make good when the
average country-bred boy has failed
on his own job?
If we were to persuade thousand
of these city-bred chaps to move to
the country they would meet on the
road a thousand country-bred boys
coming to the city to take their
places.
All this means that if the city
problems are to be solved they will
be solved only when city people
themselves get on the job, for no one
but city people can solve city prob
lens.
1890
SHORT ONES
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-01


Ill, under the Act Of March 5, 1873
CITY PROBLEMS MUST BE
SOLVED BY CITY PEoPLE.-When
city people stop long enough to think
about the social and economic prob
lens that confront them, and when
they consider the great mass of
needy people living in tenements,
their first impulse is to say, Tets
send them to the country"
This would be an easy way out
were it not for the fact that the
country has troubles enough of it's
own and that you cannot yet city
people-no matter how poor they
may be-to go to the farm. The hui
man element in this problim is ac-
tuaIy the most important.
And this situation is becoming
more complex. In ten years the pop
ulation of our country increased 81.
per cent. During the same period
the population in cities of %, 900 and
over increased 55 per cent. Whereas
the population of the country dis
-tricts increased only about II per
cent.
One-tenth of the population of this
country lives in the three cities of
New York, Philadelphia and Chicago.
More than One-half the people in New
York state live in New York city.
The increase of population in our
cities is. really world movement.
The cities of Canada are growing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15
TOWEL SHOWER FOR
MISS DENHAM.

Miss Flora Denham, whose marriage
10 MR. Furlow Gatewood takes place
on Wednesday, the 23d instant, was the
Ecnoree at a pretty party given on yes
tcrday afternoon by Mrs. Charles D.
Poole, at her home on Furlow street
hTe attractive home of the hostess
was most effectively decorated with
quantities of lilies and Dorothy Perkins
roses arranged in baskets and vases
about the rooms. Forty-two furnished
pleasant entertainment and after the
game, the guest of honor was led blind
folded into the dining room, where a
large hoop, covered with pink ribbon
and tied with large bows, was suspend
ed above the table. Upon this hoop
were arranged many lovely towels o,
every kind and when the hoop was low
cred, the honoree was presented with
these rainty gifts.
A salad course with an ice, was
served, Mrs. Poole 1eing assisted by
MRS. H. c. TaTver, Mrs. George Pools
and Mrs. Willie Williams. Those play
ing were Miss Flora Denham, Miss
kathleen Denham, Miss Mitch Payne
Mrs. w. B. Worthy. Jr., Mrs. Charles
Hale. Miss Brownie Carter, Miss Lal-
lie Carter, RMS. D. K. Brinson, Miss
Josephine Van Ripper, Mrs. Shelton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15
I RENCH BOY SCOUT COMMISSION
MAY VISIT UNITED STATES SOON

LONDON, May 1.-THE special
French mission which is now visiting
England to study the English cadet
system and the training og boy scouts
has been invited to visit the United
States for similar observations. The
subject is one which has attracted
great interest in France, where the boy
scout scheme has been initiated to
some extent.
The French mission includes Major
Royat, chief of military preparation at
the French war office; Major Lacrosse.
commanding officer of the French ply
steal and bayonet training army school
at Joinville; Captain Blanchard, chief
Instructor of Les Eclaireurs de France
French Boy Scouts, and Captain De-
southes, interpreter, general staff Of
the French army.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15
SCIENCE AND ART EXHIBIT
ST THIRD DISTRICT AGGiE.

The domestic science exhibit at the
bird District A. & M. school was much
admired on yesterday by the many Wis
itors to the school on the occasion OF
Mrs. Nellie Peters Blacks address to
the students of that institution.
OF particular interest we're the grad
uation dresses of the four young lady
graduates. These dainty dresses Of
the four young lady graduates. These
dainty dresses, made of white crepe dc
chine and trimmed with dainty beaded
xiedallions and buttons, were made by
the students themselves and speak well
for the excellent training they have re-
ceived in domestic art.
Theae are also to be seen attractive
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15
SOCIAL MEETING OF
MUSIC STUDY CLUB.

The Music Study club will meet on
Wednesday morning with Mrs. W. H.
C. Dudley, at her home on Church
street. This being the last one Of
the season, there will be no regular
program, but the meeting will be Of a
social nature, and every member is in
yited to be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15
SOCIETY NEWS
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house dresses, dainty pieces Of lingerie,
embroidered towels, crochetiag, tatting,
lovely RATA and reed baskest. speci-
mems oflneat darning, etc.
The exhibit of canned vegetables,
jellies and preserves is particularly
creditable, as well as the display OF
homemade grape juice. Miss Annie
Su McKie, instructor in domestic
science and arts, is to be congratulated
upon the splendid showing made by
her pupils.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15
FARTY IN HONOR OF MISS
LOTT AND MISS DENHAM.

In honor of Miss Pearle Lott and
Miss Flora Denham, two charming
trides-elect, Mrs. T. Z. Bolton enter
tanned with forty-two this afternoon
at her home on Furlow street. Quanti-
tics of beautiful Dorothy Perkins roses
were used to adorn the living room,
hall and dining room, where six ta-
bles were placed for the game, which
furnished pleasant diversion until late
afternoon, when a tempting repast was
served. Mrs. w. G. Gray, Miss Fannie
Mae Williford and Mrs. Henry AIRING
ten, Of Sandersville, assisting. A pretty
laundry bag was presented to each
guest of honor during the afternoon.
Those present were Miss Flora Den,
ham, Miss PearIe Lott, Miss Kathleen
.Denham, Miss Maude Sherlock, Mrs. z.
j. Eldridge, Mrs. d. X. Brinson, Mrs.
Emory Rylander, Miss Louise Williford,
Miss Ruth Brown, Miss Mary Ella Dav-
export, Miss Mary Eliza Sheppard, Miss
Martha Dedman, Mrs. Thomas McLen-
don, Miss Cordelia Gatewood, Miss
Melva Clark, Miss Georgia Bena bod
sen, Miss Lallie Carter, Miss Mitch
Payne, Mrs. Charles Poole, Miss Eliza
beth Brown, Miss Reba Calhoun, Miss
brownie Carter, Mrs. Shelton Harris
and Miss Annabel Converse, of VAL
dosta, the guest of Miss Flora Denham.
Those coming in for refreshments were
Mrs. j. c. Denham, Mrs. T. F. Gate
wood, Mrs. Cordelia Hawkins and Mrs.
/. S. Bolton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15
RECEPTION FOR
VISITING NURSES.

At the home of Mrs. Frank Shenield
ON Taylor street, the Woman's Club Of
Americas and the Music Study club
are entertaining ~this afternoon from
four-thirty to six-thirty with an in
formal tea, in honor of the visiting
nurses in Americas in attendance on
the convention of Georgia State Assoc
citation of Nurses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15
Observation-Disclosures

Harris, Mrs. c. A. Pope, Miss Mary
Eliza Sheppard, Miss Lily Poole, Mrs.
Emory Rylander, Mrs. E. J. Eldridge,
Mrs. Irving Poole, Mrs Raymond Me-
Neil, Mrs. Claude Schneider, Mrs. Joe
johnson, Miss Maude Sherlock, Miss
Cordelia Gatewood, Miss Elizabeth
Brown, Miss Johanna Schroeder, Mrs.
r. E. Bolton and Mrs. Linton Lester.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15
GOLD SEEKERS BEGIN
PROSPECTING IN ARGENTINA

BUENoS AIRES. May 15.-several
licenses to gold seekers have been Isl
SIZED by the Argentine government to-
day, permitting prospecting in the
Nilla Michico, Malal Caballe and Min
gro de Tilhue districts of the territory
of Neuquen. on the eastern solpe of
the Andes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15
FIREMEN ANSWERED>TWO
ALARMS THIS AFTERNOON

Two alarms run in from south
Hampton street gave the firemen a
couple of brisk runs early this after
noon, but on both occasions it vas
found that the blaze was caused by de-
fective fiues in tenant houses, and no
damage resulted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15
AMERICAN PHYSICIAN HAS
GIVEN $4,000 TO CAMBRIDGE

CAMBRIDGE, Eng, May 15.-An an
onpmous American-donor has given
Cambridge University $4,000 as can
endowment fund for the Inauguration
CT School OF spanish Language, liter
AZURE and history.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15
LIFT TO TAKE COURSE
1T ATLANTA TRAINING CAMP

John w. May, professor of English
in the Americas High school, left this
afternoon for Fort Mcpherson to enter
the officers training camp, which has
been established there. He received u
telegram to report for the course of
instruction. E. H. Agnew, instructor
in science at the High school. is already
at the camp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15

]. S. Bloodsworth, travelling pas
agent Of the Southern Railway.
with headquarters in Macon, accom-
panied by ]. W. Sykes. travelling
freight afent Of the Southern Railway,
with headquarters in Albany, were in
Americas Tuesday, looking after the
interests Of their road.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15

Sam Cohen, Sam R. Heys, J. Roscoe
Parker and Cleve Tillman left in Mr..
Parker's care Tuesday morning for
Macon, going there to spend the day at
tending the Shriner ceremonial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15

W. S. Short, of shelIman, passed
through Americas Tuesday afternoon,
returning from Buena Vista, where he
went to attend the burial Of Mrs. Bry-
ant James.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15

r. H. Horton left Tuesday for Ma
con to attend the Shriner ceremonial
there. He will go thence to Atlanta.
returning to Americas Thursday morn
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

OF much interest to many in Ameri-
Gus is the announcement of the mar
rage of Mr.. Frank f. Lawson, former
IS Of Americas, but now of DeLand
Fla, to Miss Ethel Quattlebaum. which
took place in that city on Thursday
May 10th.
Mr.. Lawson was born in Americas,
an2 lived here for many years. A host
Ct friends extend to him the heartiesl
good wishes.
Miss Mae NJ. Jones, CT Milledgeville
arrived Tuesday afternoon and is regis
tered at the Windsor Hotel.
$50
Mrs. J. M. Hurley, of Richland is Wis
it;ng her daughter, Mrs, J. E. Stew
art, on Brown street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15

O. C. Johnson left Tuesday afterneen
for Albany, where he goes on a short
business trip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-15

New SPORT SKIRTS, silk Waists
and Silk Sweaters, just received at
kasselps. 15-1t