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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15
TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS
OF MT. STERLING

1t is affirmed and we believe truth
fully, that Mt. Sterling has fewer
"Sewer connections" according to
the number of yards of magnificent
sewer than any city in Kentucky.
This is an absolute disgrace to the
intelligence of these intelligent and
splendid people, seemingly coming
from the idea that it is better to al
low our children and their parents
to suffer and die from infectious
filth, and preventable diseases, than
to spend the small amount neces-
and furnish these homes with an
abundance of as pure water as can
be had in our Commonwealth. Dear
People, we are responsible to a large
extent, for the comfort and welfare
of our children; let's recognize that
responsibility, and act accordingly.
You would be perfectly amazed and
Eorrified did you actually know the
health conditions of many of the
REARS of many of the residences,
and especially VERY many of our
business houses, to see the innumer-
able "Out Houses" in many places
quite number within a few feet of
each other and in some instances not
a square from some of our churches,
and in less than one hundred yards
from our beautiful Court House, and
in many instances these terminating
disease places are not more than a
few feet from sewer pipes. The idea
which seems the custom in some of
our sections, of using water from
wells, and imperfect cisterns which
are subject to surface drainage in
thickly populated districts is abso-
lutely preposterous and suicidal, and
should be a violation of all law.
There should not be a single "Out
House" within the city limits, much
less within one hundred yards of our
beautiful Court House. Good Peo-
pie, this ALL IMPORTANT MAT
TER is UP TO YOU. Do your duty
to your children and yourselves Let
each inspect their own premises, and
remedy the defects, and most as
suredly there viii be fewer crepes
on our doors, and fewer broken
hearts. Please, Dear People, when
you have complaint to make as to
conditions in your region, write
plainly Where, what, and be sure
to sign your full name, and not Tax.
payer or Smith or Brown" and
be assured the Health Board will
render all aid in its power.
Most Respectfully,
CITY BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15
Why Pay MOre7

The Smith Form A. Truck can be
used in connection with a Ford
chassis and the truck complete cost
you but $755, fully guaranteed to do
everything. claimed for it. Why pay
a high price for 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,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15
WOMEN CAN HELP
WIN THE WAR

What can the women Of orr town
do to help win the war; She can
do much-many things. The prin-
cipal thing she can do, however, is
to REDUCE THE COST OF HER
OWN TABLE by increasing the pro-
duction of garden foods at home.
Every penny's worth of food she
raises releases just that much that
can be devoted toward feeding
some other person who has no place
for garden. In addition to feed
ing the people of our own country,
we must supply food for the people
of England, France, Russia and
Italy, in which countries so many
people are fighting that they can
not produce enough food to keep
their people from starvation. While
the head of the family in this town
is conducting his business affairs,
the wife and young sons and daugh-
tiers can do much in the garden, and
in this crisis it will be a signal
honor for them to do so. When you
see woman planting and wedding
and caring for her garden you will
know that THERE is A WOMAN
WHO HAS PRINCIPLE AS WELL
AS PLUCK, and one who places the
welfare of her country above the
soiling of her hands.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15
LIST OF EXEMPTIONS

Those absolutely exempt from the
draft bill include officers of the
United States and any State or
territory; ministers, students of
recognized divinity or theological
schools and members of "any we'll
recognized religious sect or organi-
cation ut present organized whose
existing creed" forbids participa-
ton in war. The last class is not
exempt from non combatant service.
In addition the President is author
lied to exclude or discharge from
draft the following: County and
municipal officers, custom house
clerks, postal employees, workmen in
navy yards or arsenals or armories ;
others in the general governments
employ whom the President may
designate; pilots and mariners ac-
tually employed in sea service
persons engaged in industries, in
Guiding agriculture, found to be
necessary to the maintenance of
the military establishment, or the
effective operation of the military
force during the emergency; those
having persons dependent upon
them for support, and those found
to be physically or morally deficient.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15

games.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15
CORN BREAD MAY ACES
SUPPLANT BISCUITS


Official wheat crop estimates an
nounced recently show that with
the world facing a bread shortage
the United States, unless it cuts it's
present consumption, probably will
produce only enough wheat this year
10 supply its owe population.
The forecast, complied bv the
Department of Agriculture on con-
ditions May l, puts this country's
winter wheat yield at 366,OOO,000
bushels, the smallest in thirteen
years. There will be no estimate of
spring wheat acreage until July,
but with crop of 250,000,000
bushels, which is higher than the
average, this country would grow
this year a total Of only 616,000,000
bushels. The normal American con-
sumption with seed requirements is
put at slightly more than 100000
900 bushels.
Reserve stocks this year are said
to be lower than at any previous
time. The visible supply is put
down at 30,000,O00 bushels with
somewhat larger invisible stock.
The lowest visible stock ever re-
ported in. the United States were
100000 on July /, two years ago.
When harvesting Of the new crop
begins in July of this year it is es-
timated that the reserve will be
even lower than that.
The Allies wheat requirements
for the coming year are put at $780,
100000 bushels as a minimum. The
United States will be asked to sup
ply more than half that amount.
Wheat crops in other parts of the
world are poor. In a statement ac-
companying its report the Agricul-
tural Department declares that al
though the winter wheat crop con-
dition is the poorest on record, crop
conditions otherwise are favorable.
The Department is making every
effort to educate the American peo-
pie to a greater use Of corn meal
for bread. Corn is Americas big
crop, but except in the South it
never has supplanted wheat for
bread. Department officials believe
America must turn TO corn to re-
lease wheat for shipment abroad if
the Allies are to be fed and Ger
many is to be defeated.
Herbert C. Hoover, chairman of
the food committee of the Council
of National Defense, who is strongly
in favor of a more limited use of
wheat in this country, appeared be-
fore the Senate Agricultural Com
mittee and urged separate
department of the government
to deal with the food question. He
recommended absolute government
control of certain staples, particu-
larry grain and sugar. He asked
prompt action on the administra-
TONS food bill and pointed to allied
food troubles as proof of the nee
essity for taking hold of the situa-
ton early in the war. Centraliza-
ton of food control, Mr.. Hoover
told the committee, is vital.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15
CITY BOARD OF HEALTH.

If your boy balhs at using a
hoe, escort him to the woodshed
and do unto him as you were done
by in your own youthful days. 1t
may pain him, bat it will train him
and he'll hustle.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15
Thursday, May II, 1917

the following described property:
One 6-year-old Bay Horse, gentle
for lady to drive
One s-year-old Brown Work
Horse, good driver
One 4-year-old Jersey Cow with
Bull Calf
One 3-year-old Jersey Cow
One 2-year-old Red Cow with Calf
Three Sows and Pigs
43 Ewes and 2 Bucks
One 24Horse Wagon and Harness
One Sled, One Randall Harrow
One Moving Machine, Flows
Two Buggies and Harness
Many other Farming Implements
A lot of Locust Posts
Quite a lot of household and
kitchen furniture
The Meat from Four Hogs
100 Pounds of Lard
Sale begins at 10 o'clock a. m.
Terms made known on day of sale.
MRS SALLiE AND
John o. HENRY.
Executors of James II. Henry.
(44-3t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15

In these days of scarcity of
foodstuffs there is no room for
the professional beggar or the
hobo. Give him hoe-or the
boot.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15

Put the prize fighters in the,
army Their strong arms would be
valuable in pairing spuds.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15

Hundreds of men are enlisting
and millions are going to the ball
games.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15
v. HOFFMAN WOOD
Agent for Mrs. G. N. Cox
VIM. CRAVENS, Auctioneer.
PU BLIC SALE.

valuable tract of land fronting on
east side of Richmond street, and
belonging to ]. G. Trimble will be
offered at Public Auction to the
highest bidder on
Saturday, May 10, 1917
at o'clock on the premises.
There is a frontoge of 400 #. on
Richmond street or lots of so it..
each, and running back to the rail.
road, a depth of about $50 it.
This is good. tobacco land as it
has not been cultivated for over 80
years. The land lays well and is a
beautiful building sight for home
with large grounds. 1t would be a
good investment also for cultivation.
The land will be divided into lots
of so it. each and sold separately
first, and then put up as a whole.
This is a good opportunity to buy
a small tract of land at a bargain
and it will pay for itself in a few
years.
viii be glad to show this land to
any prospective buyers before the
die of sale. Terms will be 1s3
cash, balance in one and two years,
with interest at per cent on de.
ferred payments.
For further particulars, call on
VIM. CraVens, Auctioneer.
T. r. ROGERS & SON,
Real Agents For J. G. TrimbIe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15

'Farm or ARMAND both are
vital necessities.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15

Public Sale
MODERN HOLT AVENUE
RESIDENCE
II not sold privately before, | will,
as agent for Mrs. G. N. Cox, sell at
Public Auction on the premises, on
Holt Avenue, in Mt, Sterling, KY, on
Saturday, May 19
at O'clock p. M, her
MODEM TWo-sToRY FRAME
HOTTAHE

The house contains two rooms up
stairs; large hall, family room, par
lor, dining room, kitchen and large
bath room and hallway downstairs.
There is also a large and convenient
front porch with side entrance to the
family room and rear porch. Fitted
throughout with gas for heating and
lighting, and one open fireplace for
coal in the family room. Nice man.
ties, large yard, excellent foundation
and a good stable There is plenty
of room for good garden and there
is an excellent cistern at the kitchen
door. The lot is 5Ox2OO feet There
is no better neighborhood in Mt.
Sterling than this and as the house
is in good condition, buyers for a
nice and convenient small home have
a rare opportunity in the offering of
this property under the hammer to
the public.
Terms made known on day of sale.
The owner desires to sell and give
possession within ten days as she is
DESTROYS of locating in another State.
The undersigned, or Mrs. Cox will
be pleased to show the property to
prospective purchasers.
Come and buy you a good home, !
located in the best section of Mt. |
Sterling.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15
PU BLIC SALE

AS Executors Of James II. Henry,
deceased, we will sell at his late
residence on the Mt. Sterling and
Flat Rock turnpike, 21s miles from
Judy and Z miles from Mt. Sterling,
at public auction to the highest bid
der, on
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
THIS IS PACkADE DAY

DOUGLAS, Oct. 26 n This is Christmas package day at Red Cross headquarters here and by the time they are all in it is believed the number will run into the hundreds. In nearly every family from one to two and three packages destined for American soldiers in France have been prepared While the pupils of all the rooms in both the Douglas and Treadwell schools were each asked to contribute for one basket, several of them went sufficiently strong to make two or more and one of the rooms of the Treadwell school contributed enough for five regulation packages. The Christmas spirit here is strong and wholly un selfish.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
LADIES WILL SPEAK

DOUGLAS, Oct. 2e-The commit tee in charge of thes program for the food conservation mass meeting set for Thursday night of next week, is arranging for number of speak CTS for that occasion, at least two of whom will be ladies' The Tread well band and high school ochestra will both be in attendance to enliven the occasion with music. The ob ject of food conservation will be thoroughly explained by competent speakers and the meeting will be both interesting and instructive. Ii will be held in the Natatorium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
DOUGLAS TEAM WINS FROM TREADWELL IN
 FIRST BASKET GAME

DOUGLAS, Oct 26.-Every seat was occupied in the big Nat" last night except when people left their seats to stand up and rubber" in their enthusiasm over the playing. Whole families with babies in their arms and babies in buggies and ba- bies lowed by hand were there, but nary squak" was heard from the babaies throughout the evening. 1t was the older people who squaked. The occasion was the first of the fall and winter series of basket ball to be played by the teams selected from the volunteer firemeh of Doug las and Treadwell and the game was a scorcher from start to finish. Team work won for Douglas and the result was 16 to in favor of that team. Oscar Fritzberg for Douglas and Leo Higley for Treadwell were the only "holdovers' from last years teams but they were all there last night.
 spirited game of basket ball was also played between the Cadets and high school, teams of Douglas, the latter whining 14 to 12.
 The lineup of the Douglas and Treadwell teams were:
 Douglas-Oliver and Pic Martini, guards; Onnine Markkanan and Ar thur Liljestrand, forwards; Oscar Fritzberg, center.
 Treadwell-Leo Higley and Chas. Bland guards; Jackson and Traver, forwards; Snyder center.
 Of the Douglas school boys the line ups were:
 Cadets-Vernon Nelson, Sinclair Brown, Otto Anderson, Arthur Mel son and N. Rudolph.
 High School = Elmer Palmblom Herman Gius, Martin Gallwas, Henry l Bartholini, Joe George.
 Jim Kennedy umpired the boys game and Tom Mcdonald the game for the firemen.
 Drill Master Walker had his Ca dets give a highly entertaining ex hibition drill in which the lads exc cuted many difficult movements with | the precision of veterans. Walter Jackson and Philip Bradley and D. Ursio and Otto Anderson gave clev CT boxing exhibitions and Vernon Nelson and Mike Monagle rolled | off human cock fight All the latter events were umpired by MT Walker and all were declared to be draws"
 The Treadwell band was out and enlivened the occasion with first class music.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
BANKS ORGANIZED BY INDIANS AND
 IS DOING BUSINESS

ganized by business men of Indian blood, the American Commercial Bank of Wapato will soon be do- Ing business in this county. Philip A. Olney is president, Sam R. Me- Cav vice president and cashier, N. N. Olney assistant cashier and C. c. Olney and George w. Olney are directors. A number of others are interested in the enterprise. The Olneys are well known stockmen of the Yakima country and Mr McCaw is president of the Yakima Indian Commercial Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
ISLAND NOTES

A. Sutherland, the Treadwell dry goods salesman who had the mis- fortune to break one of his legs three weeks ago, is improving at the hospital and will be able to be out on sticks" in a few days.
 F. A. J. Gallwas, who was injured in one of his legs while assisting at Monday mornings fire, is still con fined to his bed and suffers much pain when he moves his leg.
 The electrical display in the win dOws of E. k. Smiths store and the brilliant illumination at night in the front of that store are attracting much attention. Mir. Smith has the Island agency for the Alaska Elec-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
NEW STRAWBERRY
 WHICH STANDS UP
 AND GROWS IN AIR

BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 26.-The Trella Strawberry, SO called because of three widely separated lines of ancestry, was included abong the new plant creations recently exhib- ited during the dedication exercises of the University of California's new Agricultural building. One of its chief characteristics. aside from vi- gor and great productivity, lies in the fact that instead of laying on the ground like other members of the strawberry family and becoming covered with grit and sand, it stands upright on its stem thus keeping clean.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
NO KID" SLACkERS

DOUGLAS, Oct 26-At the close of business yesterday evening the First Territorial Bank of Douglas had sold Liberty Bonds to the amount of $20,S0o, and it is believed the amount will reach $25000 by the time the sale closes tomorrow. It is estimated that upwards of $30,- 900 of Island has been invested in
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
souTHBoUND ON PRINCESS

DOUGLAS Oct 26. Passengers leaving here today on the steamer Princess Alice were Elwood Mclean and family for Tacoma; Joe Jones for the "boundless outside" Miss Alma Kirkham, who has been em- ployed in the telephone office. for Seattle, where she will visit friends and Mrs. H. E. Russell and baby for Victoria where they will visit until early next spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
REBEkAH AUXILIARY PARTY

DOUGLAS, Oct. 26.-The Rebekah auxiliarly card party for the bene- fit of the Red Cross which was to have been held last night and which ket ball contests at the Natatorium will be held at Odd Fellows Hall next Wednesday night when all card players are expected to be present A charge of 25 cents will be made, that amount including refreshments
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26

these bonds, it being their own mon ey in the majority of cases that has been invested. Among the juvenile bond holders are the following young Islanders: Maurice Johnson, Rich ard k. Murray, Russell Gibson Way land, Johnnie Martin CD, Albert Hamilton White, Philip R. Bradley Henry H. Bradley, A. J. Edmiston Qnfant), Elizabeth s. c. Edmiston, William Stanton Martin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26

THE EMPIRE-AH tho News All fhs Time. When It 10 News
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
NO SALE THIS WEEK

DOUGLAS. Oct 26 The Red Cross exchange sale will not be held this week. having been postponed until Saturday of next week when 1t will take place at the Palace of Sweets as usual
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
BAZAAR WAS SUCCESS

DOUGLAS, Oct 26.-The business in connection with the late bazaar held at the Congregational Church by the Ladies' League has been all settled and net balance of $154 is left in the treasury.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26

only samsa prouiat because ynGgh hay ehe to nTb ayanaug d insert is
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26

tric Light and Power Company and it to advertise the goods of that concern that the late Improvements were made.
 J. H. Kelly will open a fisher mems Home" in the store room formerly occupied by Manual Graf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26
NOT TRUE TO FORM

DOUGLAS. Oct 26.-Old Sol was in evidence on the Island this fore noon. being a departure from the weather that has been served to this community for so long the date of the last bright day has been for gotten.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-26

Another reason why a girl ought not to sit on young mans knees is be- cause he couldn't rise politely if a lady entered the room.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Fruit Salad.

Take any fruits in season, and pare
and cut them into neat pieces.
Bananas, pineapple and pears make a
good combination, and orange quar-
ters may be added too, with the seeds
and thin, tough skin covering the quar-
ters removed. Put all the fruit into a
deep bowl, the pineapple on top. Sprin-
kle sugar thickly on top, and add lemon
juice and water in the proportion of
one part Of lemon juice to four parts
Of water. Add enough liquid barely
to cover the fruit. Let the whole
stand for some hours, then stir up
from the bottom and serve with
whipped cream.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
DAINTIES FOR LUNCH BASKET
Take Only a Little Time to Prepare
and Will Be Appreciated by the
Schoolgirl or Boy.

Tiny buttered tea rolls, potato
salad Gn small jar), sponge cake, cof-
fee Gn small bottle).
Brown bread sandwiches, stuffed
eggs, vanilla cookies.
Nut sandwiches, cold roast veal, cake
Of sweet chocolate.
Date sandwiches, jar of chicken sal
ad, apple turnOvers.
Plain bread anG butter sandwich
cold roast beef, stuffed dates.
If possible, through the winter
months it would be well to have small
jars of chowder, soups, coffee, tea, CO.
Goa, or anything that may be reheated.
These may be placed in dishes of hot
water over gas or heated in any way
to make a warm lunch for the girls.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
German Kuchen,

Take one quart of milk, one Cupful
Of butter and lard mixed and scald.
When cool add two enpfuls of sugar,
two Cupfuls salt, one yeast cake and
about II cupfuls of flour. Be sure
and not have the dough too stiff. Raise
over night. In the morning roll out
one-half inch thick and lay on rows
of apples. Sprinkle with sugar and
cinnamon and raise a little while.
Bake till the apples are tender.
Cinnamon Kuchen.-ROll the same
as for above. Then take three COM
mon crackers rolled fine and the
same amount of sugar with little Gin
namOn and mix together. Spread lit
tie bits of butter on the cakes and
then cover with the mixture of crack
ers and sugar.
Kuchen Loaf.-Cut One-fOurth cup
full raisins fine and add to some Of
the dough and raise and bake the
same as bread.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
DIRECTIONS FOR PLAIN CAKE
Simple confeetion 10 Serve at Lunch.
con or TO Follow the Sunday
Evening Supper.

One and one-half cupfuls Of pastry
-four or one and one-eighth cupfuls
bread -four, two teaSpoonfuls baking
powder, speck OF salt, one-fOurth tea
spoonful grated nutmeg, one-fourth
cupful butter, one cupful sugar, two
eggs, one-half cupful milk. With a
plain cake as a foundation many yari-
ations may be made. Substitute one
half teaspOonful of vanilla or lemon
extract for the nutmeg. For white
or silver cake omit the egg yolks and
use the whites only, more may be add
ed for layer cake. Bake in shallow
pans Of equal size and when cooked
place filling between the layers.
Rillon cake may be made by diyld-
Ing the latter into two or more equal
parts Color one or more and bake
each portion separately, then place in
layers with jelly between. A richer
cake may be made by using twice the
quantity of butter and One-fOurth cup
full more OF flour should then be add
ed. For raisin or nut cake add one
half cupful Of seeded raiSinS or
chopped nuts, sprinkle with two table
spOonfuls of flour and add to Sifted
dry ingredients. Currants or citrOn
may also be added Dark cake may
be made by adding molasseS, spices,
cocoa etc Add flour IN make the hat
ter Of required consistency. For mar
BILE cake put a portion Of plain or
white cake into the baking PAN scat
ter a spoonful Of a dark cake mixture
over it and cover with remainder of
tho liuht miyturp