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The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21
SIMPLIFYING THE SCHOOL

Instead of attempting to build high
school, by deferred payments, with the an
nual proceeds of a three mill tax, {. j..
Levey, of the school board, suggests. $780,.
900 bond issue, for which a sinking fund
could be provided on the basis of mill or
mill and half.
This is the most logical plan yet pro-
posed. Inasmuch as the future will benefit
equally with the present, it is only right
that the burden should be more equally di-
vided between the present and the future.
Moreover it is extremely problematical
whether deferred payments could be ar
ranged; and even if they could, this would
not be enough Suppose some contractor
could be found who was willing to erect a
modern high school building on time; what
about its equipment? Again, what about
the other schools? Pensacola's school sys-
forge one mighty link would not strengthen
the chain. Without adequate preparatory
schools, there would be very few who could
avail themselves of a modern high school.
A building that will be able to accommo-
date Pensacola's development for ffteer
years can not be constructed for less thar
$100,000 other educational requirement:
for the same period can not be met for les:
than S1OO,OO0; there is no other means O
| securing the money except through spec
ial tax; and it is more logical to distribut,
| this tax over period of fifteen years thar
four.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21
THE SCRATCH PAD
A NOBLE THOUGHT.
BY THOMAS EWING DABNE'

After mentioning the $2O,OOO,OOO
estimated to have been spent in New
York by the 663 conventions held
there in 1916, the New York World
remarks piously: "Who can estim-
ate the effect on local communities
to the west, south, and north, OF the
ideas of New York which these 6OO,-
600 intelligent delegates took home Z"
AS wanderers in a thirst-rldden
desert raise their faces to the rams
caress, so will the toilers through
/ this vale of tears exalt their spirits
| at this-or these-gladsome tldlngs.
Having been led to believe that New
York consisted of Wall Street, that
crooked little thoroughfare with
river at one end and cemetery at
the other; some white lights; a
quantum of Holsters; the latest thrill
in dances; and the Tombs,-who
would not rejoice to learn that 1t is
! in reality the national finishing
school? that whatever of refinement
or accomplishment or ability the rest
of the country shows, is due to the
benign influence of Manhattan?
Not everybody can go to Mecca;
but those who do tread the sacred
paves and commune in the eternal
lobbies, will carry the glad tidings
back to the poor gropers at home thai
the entire nation may be leaveneo
; with civilization.
: Fhey wfif learn how to say, papa
potato, poultry, prunes, prism," unit
: you couldn't tell it from a kiss; the!
. will learn not to excavate their fingel
, nails at the opera or eat peas will
knife; they will learn that dres
suit is not en- regle in the morning
and that r. S. v. P. isn't a colleg
degree.
If they don't founder with thi
4 cargo, they will be able to navigat
: the more difficult streams of art, poll
tics, and business. They will lear
: the difference between futuris
painting and the place where tn
baby experimental with a box 0
water colors on the parlor wall; the
will be at home among statuary j
the nude; they will find out whic
of the three recommendations c
drama" is preferable; they wi
learn how to shake hands impersor
ally, as it were, with the arm raise
and the hand dropped so as to sue
gest that it has no connection wit
the person in the background.
In business, they will learn what
cost system is; in politics, they wi
IL learn how to swing an election. The
q will be inspired to be better lawyei
- and laborers, doctors and drummer
- ministers and mathematicians, poe
1t and plumbers, soldiers and scientist
J. They will build better, cook cleane
II think truer, and sleep oftener-tl
- whole United States-if one tw
Y hundredths of its population is alb
: to make the annual pilgrimage.
If on the other hand somethil
i were to happen to New York, t
entire country, from Chicago to K
= West, from Philadelphia to S.
Francisco, would revert to state
di savagery.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21
State Press Comment
Governors Mistake.

Governors Mistake.
The Tribune has several times re-
ferred to the rumor that Governor
Cats would ignore the party nomi-
nation in the case of Adjutant Gen
eral Foster, and has expressed th'
opinion that the governor would make
mistake in so doing. Now that the
governor has verified the rumor and
appointed Mr.. Christian to the place,
we see no reason to change our pre-
viously expressed opinion. We re-
gret to see the governor take this
step. 1t establishes very bad pre-
cedent. General Foster had certi-
ficate of nomination, practically
identical with that which Mr.. Cats
himself held, and upon which he laid
such stress. Mr.. Cats asked the
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21

Seyenty-five thousand of the 25O,O0O
students in the institutions Of higher learn
ing of the United States are studying agri-
culture, according to President A. A Muir
phree OF the University of Florida. This
means that 10000 persons have keen fore
sight There is room for still OF IS be-
cause more than 100000 agricultural Jobs
are waiting for this army of students.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21
BETTER BUSINESS.


PoStofflce receipts broke all records for
the year ending December 81; the street
railways showed marked improvement
these two business barometers accurately
reflect conditions here
Not only have our banks registered
healthy growth over the preceding years, as
proved by the comptroller's reports, recent
iy printed in The Journal, but their re-
sources have shown marked improvement
this year. There is more money on deposit
and more in circulation than has been the
case for many years.
Our timber and lumber business in spite
of the high ocean freights, is above normal,
and our exporters are doing we'll Nor is
there any fear that prices will tumble, for
as the National City Bank of New York
said in its January trade letter. after the
war is over, the demand for raw material
such as lumber, and for agricultural pro-
ducts will be good 1t was only a couple
of days ago that one of the largest cargoes
of naval stores in months was shipped from
Pensacola, and the Savannah Weekly
Naval Stores Review, under date of January
IL, states that Pensacola more nearly holds
up in rosin receipts than any of the other
ports. Rosin prices are exceedingly attract
i've to producers.
In agricultural development, every day
brings us more encouraging news. Diversi-
fcation is dawning. New Roads" is more
the watchWord than ever: farm loan asso-
Citations are being formed the AlaAam1ss
advertising movement is established; and i
there is single man who doesn't think
nay, know-he will make good, he hasn't
made his whereabouts known.
All around us it is the same The countr,
+ IS recovering from the boil weevil depres
sion Albert Meyer, of Selma, Ala. who I.
here this week looking after his interests
says that Dallas county is no longer de
pendent on cotton. S. A. Stapleton.
wholesale groceryman of Dothan, Ala, il
Pensacola few days ago, stated that on
OF the railroads there had handled on on
division fifteen hundred carloads of hoy
and cattle. And the same magnificent stor-
comes from other parts of the country a
well-not in the poetical dress of boost lii
erature but in the prosaic, even sleep,
form of invoices, bank statements. and busi
ness balances
The tremendous war prosperity of tn
north IS pressing into the South; if we triec
We IN Florida simply could not escape it
IS hammering at our gates; it is leaping OF
rivers; it is rushing through our forests an
storming our cities 1T will not be denied
Business is good and getting better; 500
It Will be the best in the world
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21

party to respect the certificate Of
nomination given him oy the state
canvassing board, yet he does not re
spect the similar certificate given
General Foster. We know nothing OF
the qualifications of Mr.. Christian
This is not material to the issue. The
recognition of a party nomination Is
the one question. The governor has
made a mistake.-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21

Before the war Russia got. one per cent of
It's hardware from the United States and rs
per cent from Germany. After the war
there will be big demand for hardware
with more friendly disposition towards
the Y. S. A. than made in Germany. .
Hardware makers are urged by the depart
ment OF commerce to take notice.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21

Railroads should give free storage of bag
gage, both sample and personal, received
after noon on Friday and claimed before
noon the following Monday it is held in the
Missouri case of neane VS. Atchison, T. & S.
F. R. Co. P U.R. 1o16E, 1872
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21

According to c. l., Marlatt, chairman of
the federal horticultural board, insect pests
annually consume 500 million dollars worth
OF forestry products, while another 500 mil
hon is destroyed by imported tree and
plant diseases.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21

BY means of the camera it has been dis
covered that $50 feet below the surface of
the water darkness was much the same as
that on the earth on clear but moonless
night
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21

OF the 2,543 counties in the United States
2O4I were dry before the election Novem-
Der when 191 more counties were added.
leaving only 355 wet counties in the entire
nation.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21
tick-infested

a tick-infested steer weighing 73O
pounds was freed from cattle ticks BY dip
ping. In two months, with the same kind
of feed, it gained 285 pounds. The owner
was then feeding the steer instead of the
ticks
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21
THEY SAY
BY T. {. ..

"All of US farmers" said Sheriff
Van Pelt, "had pretty tough luck last
year; wind and rain and one thing
or another; but that's past now.
We're going to make good crops this
year. You've never been out to my
place? It's only few miles from
Pensacola you come out now you
will see some mighty fine oats. Plant
ed in December, they are coming
right along. They ought to be head
up by about April, and 25 bushels to
the acre ought to be the crop. That's
not bad, is it; and this isn't an oat
country. / am planning to plant
about so acres in corn and velvet
beans; the velvet beans to follow
after the corn is laid by. / can aver
age about 80 bushels of corn to the
acre, which at prevailing prices
means that many dollars. Then the
velvet beans, either as hay, cowfeed,
or green fertilizer, is another divi-
dend from the same investment"
Speaking about that Leak" saic
| Charles A. Dexter, of Dexland, sit is
about time the investigating commit
tee put the law to Lawson and re.
lieved Tumulty of the tumult. AND
down in Florida, the governor wa'
warned that if he Fostered Christian
he would Alsobrook disturbance will
the Medical Reserve Corps, but il
spite of the Hodge-podge about tn
fishboat, no bad aRoamer has beel
! left and-suffering Cats, man, ar
YOU sick?"
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21

Edward Kline, of New Cumberland, Pa.
has not missed single session of Sunday
school Tor twenty-fout years His Bible
class gave him surprise party in recogni-
ton of this.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21

These are the people whom President
Wilson IS making such supreme efforts to
save from war. Some had not even seen an
electric light-the nation is seventy per cent
illiterate Small wonder that they are I'M
able TO understand our intentions. Small
wonder that exploited and victimized by
their own leaders, they fear they will be ex-
plotted and victinnized still worse bv the
United States.
Carranza having refused the amicable ar
rangements proposed by the international
commission, it would be an easy matter tr.
force the issue with him, but his people. aid
not he would be the sufferers. Realizing
TINS, our government has ordered the with
drawal of Gen. Pershing's troops. Action n
the future will not be contingent OF, the A.
legged First Chief of Mexico. Because orr
border can better be protected by a rear
fangement of our lines on Am ,rican soil
the troops will be withdrawn. If it IS ne-es.
sary to send them into Mexico AGAIN t1,cv
Will be sent. Carranza in a word $ to he
ignored. Unable to establish himself will,
his own people, unable to establish himseIi
IN the confidence of foreign governments
Carranza should be treated with no more
seriousness than the igurehead on shin
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21
ODD. ISN'T IT?

A fox not only bit Putnam County,
On. W 4Swsn, but grabbed her
pet cat ana took f aszV Tar din1eF.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21
THE PEOPLE WILSON HAS SAVED.

The following account, taken from a
recent issue of Y. NJ. c. A. organ, throws
an interesting light on Mexicans and con-
ditions in Mexico:
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21

Goodrich and Republic
Tires, Veedol Oils, at Chit
tenden's Auto and Repair
Garage.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-21

Our programs Of real interest to the Mexicans
who had never motion pictures They attended
all three of the motion picture shows gave
70 watch the Mexicans as the pictures went on the
screen was whole show in itself.
Cha Dln in the first reel in
old men, young men, old women, young women sweet
hearts and children all excited and the very nic
ture of twelfth century civilization coming into contact
Ior the hst time with the inventions the twentieth
century They We're amazed electric light and
thank God 1t was privilege inte
estIng things to them. When the show was over we
turned our movie lantern them as a searchght to
ing Niieu-up
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-10-09

these lectures viii be open to the
public. We hope many of our town
friends will come in and enjoy with
us these lectures in the afternoon
throughout our club year. We are
anxious that more Of our women have
the benefit Of the many good things
in store for Country Woman's Club,
and we earnestly desire your sup
port in the many things We shall try
to stand for this year. We heartily
the Public Rest Room,
Health and Welfare League, Red
Cross and National Council of De-
tense. We Country Women can all
come together once a month. 1t will
De much easier to do all this work
and speedily. We are not
Ifter funds, but cooperation of the
country women. We need you, won't
-ou give us your name and support7
Country Women's Club.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-10-09
COUNTRY W0MEN'S CLUB

The Counary's Women's Club held
the first meeting Of the new year
1917, at the Rest Room club rooms
Sept. 10th. A large membership was
present, and much interest and en-
thusiasm was expressed for the
coming years work. A brief review
of the past year showed that much
uplifting and beneficial work had
been accomplished, and many new
members enrolled. At the close Of
the mornings business meeting a
substantial lunch was served by the
lunch committee. At 1:30 p. m,
Mrs. Helen Woolcott, Of the Univer-
sity Of Kentucky, made splendid
address before the club and visitors.
Her subject was, "a Message to the
Women Of Kentucky" in which she
appealed to the women to do their
bit in food conservation. Following
is a brief outline for the year:
10 80 a. m.-Business.
IL 80 a. ADMINISTRATIONS Of food
and food values. These discus
sions will be led by Miss Mcclure,
teacher Of Domestic Science at
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-10-09
ALL DRAFTED MEN WILL
NOT BE EXAMINED NOW

The proposal to examine for mill
tary service all men registered for
the army draft and not yet called
was killed, for the present, at least,
Wednesday, when the House and
Senate conferees eliminated an ap-
preparation for the purpose from tbs
war deficiency bill, the conference
report on which was promptly ac-
cepted by the Senate.
This plan was suggested by the
Provost Marshal Generals Office in
order that every registered man
might know whether he was liable
for service, and if so, the actual
order Of his liability. The War De-
partment asked For expression OF
opinion from the Governors Of
States, and only two signihed dis
approval.
Secretary Baker said recently
that the Department had reached no
decision in the matter, and would
not until Congress had acted upon
the proposed appropriation to de-
fray expenses and thereby express
its will.
In passing the deficiency bill the
House included the appropriations
and the Senate added an amendment
limiting the men to be examined to
the number soon to be needed. The
conferees eliminated the whole pro-
vision. Their report will be adopted
by the House.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-10-09
Statement Of the Owner

chip, Management, Etc.
of Mt. Sterling Advocate, published
weekly at Mt. Sterling. KY. for Oct.
1, 1917.
Publisher, Advocate Publishing Co.,
Incorporated, Mt Sterling, Ky.
Editors, J. w. Hedden, Jr. and G..
B. SEMI, Mt. Sterling, Ky.
Managing Editors, ]. w. Hedden,
Jr. and G. B. SEMI, Mt. Sterling, Ky.
Business Managers. J. W. Hedden,
Jr. and @. B. Semi, Mt. Sterling, Ky.
Owners, J. W. Hedden, Jr., Mt.
Sterling, KY; r. w. Semi, Mt Ster.
ling. KY; G. B. Semi, Mt. Sterling,
KY; E. w. Semi, Mt. Sterling, Ky. /;
T. B. Arthur, Jellico, Tenn.
Known bondholders, mortgages,
and other security holders, owning 1
per cent or more of total amount of
bonds. mortgages, or other securities
None.
C. B. SENFF, Sec. q Treas.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this Sth day of October, 1917.
E. w. SENFF,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires January IL,
1920.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-10-09
Stray Horses.

Bay mare 6 years old, about 10
hands high. Star and snip and two
white hind feet. Three-year-old bay
horse about 1871 hands high. The
above stock strayed from my place
at Stanton, Powell county. ANY in
formation leading to their recovery
will be paid for and greatly appre-
ciated. Telephone ]. L. Faulkner,
526 il, Mt. Sterling, KY, or II. R.
Lisle's Store, Stanton, KY, or write
DR.. I. W. Johnston, Stanton, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-10-09
"SPY" is ARRESTED

A man who was unable to talk
English was arrested in this city
last week, thought by a number Of
people to be German "spy." How
ever it was found that the man was
a Russian who was on his way to
Ashland. After the officials we're
able to find out something about him
he was permitted to continue on his
way.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-10-09
CORRESPONDENTS
Stops.

A small start has been made to
wards cutting corn.
Farmers are busy sowing grain
An immense wheat crop is beinl
sown.
Lieutrell Warner has sold to Jas
L. Gregory, Of Bourbon county, 10(
barrels of corn to be taken in the
field, at $3.50 per barrel.
Several from this section have
been attending the Lexington Trots,
Some of the "boys" took occasion
to climber up" on their trip.
Mrs. Belle Warner has gone to
visit relatives at Rothwell.
VIM. Stull and John Cline have
gone to Ladoga, Ind, where they
will work through the corn husking
season.
Miss Maggie Lee Foley, Of Sharps-
burg, visited relatives here the past
week.
The plan CT The whitehall Tojac-
co Warehouse to "Smoke Out the
Kaiser" is a laudable one, and any
tobacco grower, who has been bless
ed with a bountiful crop Of the
"smoke weed" who doesn't contrib
ute stick or SO to help the boys in
the trenches isn't much of an Amer
lean.
Will Robertson was q visitor at
Owingsville Friday.
Edward Toy, wife and son, Ed
ward. Jr.. have returned from WIS.,
it to the family of John c. Trimble,
in Jessamine county.
Thos. w. Fassett is visiting his
Mrs. Hood Thompson, at
Salt Lick.
The time Of year is at hand when
the hands Of the small white boy
begin to "turn black"
Several Of our citizens attended
court at Owingsvills Monday.
W. n. Kissick, of Little Rock,
was a visitor here Saturday.
Mrs. Lille Veach and children
came up Sunday from North Middle
town to visit her sister, Mrs. Bert
Carl.
Thos. N. Coons was reelected
school trustee Saturday without
W. H. Bridges sold and delivered
to Thos. S. Robertson, Of Bethel,
more mule colt for $3.50. N. W.
Bridges sold to same party a horse
mule for $500.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-10-09
County High School.
11Vy I11b1 R0NHHOOHs
IL 80 a. m.-Lunch and recreation.
l 80 y .m.-Lecture.


IL 80 a. m.-Lunch and recreation.
l 80 p .m.-Lecture.
The next meeting Of the Club will
be held Oct. 18th at the Rest Room
club rooms. In the forenoon we lay
the foundation for our future work
on Home Economics. In the after
noon DR.. Lorin STICKY Of Sayre Col
lege, Lexington, will be present and
deliver the first Of series Of lee
lures on "The Family" We fsel
very fortune in being bale to secure
DR.. Stucky for this work, as he has
been so highly recommended by Iowa
State University, having been teach
er Of Sociology in that University
until his recent appointment as
President Of Sayre College. He is
much interested in Social Service
work and his great interest in young
girls, home, and families has brought
him to our own State to instill into
our girls the high ideals Of his ex-
perienced mind and thought.
The Woman's Committee Of the
Council Of National Defense are
helping US to have DR.. Stucky and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-10-09

Stray Calf-Came to my place at
Bunker Hill about two weeks ago,
is red heifer with white spots,
weight about $50 pounds. Owner
can have same by proving property,
paying for its keep and the cost Of
this advertisement. Henry Caywood,
Mt. Sterling, KY, R. R. 3. (l5-2t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-10-09
why WORRY

'Be an optimist," says a French
soldier. Don't worry over what's
going to happen when you are draft
ed, because the things we worry
most over usually never happen. A
notice posted in one of our camps
gives one a few points. II goes
something like this:
eff you are of military age either
you are called to arms or not; IL
not, you need not worry. If called,
you are either sent to the front or
left in camp; if left behind, you
need not worry. If sent to the
front, you are either on the firing
line or behind it; if behind it, you
need not worry. II on the firing line
you are either exposed to danger or
not; if not, you need not worry. If
exposed to danger, you are either
wounded or not; if not, you need not
worry. II wounded, you are either
seriously or slightly wounded. If
slightly wounded, you need not wOr-
ry. If seriously wounded, you either
recover or you die; if you recover,
You need not worry. If you die,
you can't worry. Cheer upW-Wall
Street Journal Straws.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-10-09
COUNTY HIGH HONOR ROLL

Freshman Class-Anna Laura
McCracken, Howard Nee, William
Cord, Elsie Mae George.
Sophomore Glass - Louise Cecil,
Elizabeth Barnes, Hobart Grooms,
Lucille Payne, Nellie Steel, Ida Steel,
Georgia Wyatt.
Junior Class-Mary Belle Camp
bell, Mayme Cockerham, Russell
Summary, Fannie Mae Turley, Geo.
West, Sallie Webster.
Senior Class-Stella Garrett, Viii
liam Garrett, Nellie Hollearn, Ethel
West.