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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
MRS. Raglan DIES

Mrs Margaret Raglan died at st.
Joseph's Hospital in Lexington last
Wednesday. Mrs. Raglan was ope-
rated on there few days before
her death and never rallied. De-
ceased was "a years Of age and was
born and spent her entire life here.
Just eighteen days before her death
her sister, Miss Mary Hanly, died
and it is thought that the shock has
tened the effect of the disease from
which she had been a sufferer for
some time.
A member of the Christian church
and a most loyal woman to her
church and God, she will be sadly
missed. "Miss Mag" was known to
nearly every one in the county, pos
sessing a bright, happy disposition
with the pleasant faculty of making
and retaining friends, she was loved
and respected by all with whom she
came in contact.
Mrs. Raglan is survived by one
son, Mr.. Hanly c. Raglan, of Louis
vile; one sister, Mrs. b. F. Dorsey
of Mcintosh, Fla, who was with hel
when death came, and two brothers
Messrs. John A. and Joseph L. Han
ley, of Kansas City, Mo. Besides
these she is survived by three grand
children, one of whom is Mrs. Mar.
vim Gay, of this city, and two great
grand children.
Funeral services, conducted by
Rev. Clyde Darsie, assisted by Rev
B. w. Trimble, were held at her lat,
residence at 10:3O o'clock Frida,
morning and burial afterward tool
place in Machpelah cemetery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
BADLY INJURED

Mr.. Henderson Phipps while on
his way home from this city last
Thursday, was thrown from his
buggy when his horse became
frightened at a passing automobile.
The buggy turned completely over
and when physicians examined Mr..
Phipps they found he had suffered
fracture of the collar bone and
also had two ribs broken on the
left side. His injuries were given
attention and he was taken to his
home. Considering his advanced
age his condition is considered very
good.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
OLD NEWSPAPER

Mr.. r. G.. Kern brought us this
week a copy of the Saturday Even
ing Post, dated Saturday, May IL,
1851. The address on the paper
was written with lead pencil and
was addressed to w. w. Branham.
The paper is in fine condition and
looks to be only few months old.
It is a very large sheet and is nine
columns wide. Deacon & Peterson
were the owners of the paper. The
heading stated that the paper was
neutral in politics.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
SUDDENLY STRICKEN

Mr.. Albert Eubank, of near Kidd
vile, brother of Mrs. L. N. Beall,
Mrs. VIM. Huls and Mr.. w. w.
Eubank, ST., was taken suddenly i'll
last week and for a while it was
thought he would not recover. He
rallied, however, and will be TAX
en- to Cincinnati for treatment. Mr..
Eubank is well known here and has
many friends who will wish for him
speedy recovery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
WANTS TO BE JUDGE

His legion of friends in MontgOm-
cry and adjoining counties will be
delighted to learn that Hon. W. c..
Taylor, of Winchester, has decided
to enter the race for County Judge
of Clark county. He is a Democrat
Of the old school, well equipped for
the Office in every way, and if chos-
en- for that Office he will fill it with
credit to the county and to himself.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
AUTO SHOW AT LEXINGTON

The annual Automobile Show at
Lexington will be held at Shell
burne's large warehouse March %,
20, 80 and 31st. A large number
of cars will be on display as well
as splendid assortment of tires,
oils, etc. Quite number from this
city are expected to attend.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
FIRE DAMAGES OFFICE

Fire was discovered Sunday
morning about one-thirty in the Of
flee of DIR. r. L. Spratt over the
Office of the Kentucky Utilities Co.
The fire department, however, soon
had the blaze under control. The
building was damaged considerably
while the furniture, fixtures and APP
paratus of DIR. Spratt were ruined.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
SELLS BUSINESS INTEREST

Mr.. John Scott has sold his in
terest in the milling business in this
city to Atchison Bros, of Bath
county, who, with Mr.. Brown will
continue the business. Mr.. Scott
will remain IN this city bat has not
vet decided what business he will
engage in.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
WILL PROBATED

The will of the late DR.. B. F.
Thomson was probated Yesterday.
After leaving his brother his watch,
all other property of every kind,
was bequeathed absolutely to his
widow, and she was also designated
as Executrix without bond.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
YOU ARE INVITED

The Black and Gold Literary So
ciety of the County High School
will have an open session Friday
evening March 30th., beginning at
eight o'clock and the public is cor
daily invited. A splendid program
has been arranged.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
TORNADO AT NEW ALBANY

New Albany, Ind, was visited by
terrific tornado last Friday and
many lives were lost and more than
million dollars' worth of property
was destroyed. The entire country
is responding to the call for help
for the stricken people.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
DR.. THOMSON
is CALLED
One Of City's Best Men and Oldest
Physician is Called From His
LabOrs.

DR.. Benjamin Franklin Thomson,
aged 76 years, deid at his home in
this city Wednesday morning after
an illness of six months from can
Ger of the liver. DIR. Thomson was
born in the adjoining county of
Clark, graduated at Bethany Col
lege and took his M. ID. degree at
the jefferson Medical College, Phil
adelphia, Pa, under the celebrated
DR.. Gross. He began the practice
Of MS profession in the Stoner
neighborhood in this county, and
after marriage moved to Mt. Ster-
ling, and continued same until his
last illness.
Deceased was a member of the
Christian church and always gave
literally of his time and means tow
ard the furthering of Gods king
dom. OF kindly nature he rem
dered to the poor a great deal of
service for which he received moth
ing, but no night was too dark nor
road too long for him to travel to
relieve the suffering and distressed
whether he was paid for his SER
vices or not. By his many acts of
kindness and charity he won a
place in the affection of the people
of this section that will keep his
memory ever green in their hearts.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Jennie Darnall Thomson, one sister,
Mrs. Mary Shirley, of Kansas City,
Mo-, and one brother, Joel Thorn
son, of Missouri. Funeral services
were conducted at his late residence
Friday afternoon at two o'clock
by Rev. Clyde Darsie, assisted by
Rev. j. S. Wilson, with burial in
Machpelah cemetery. His going
makes grievous void, and to the
medical fraternity his wise counsel
is a distinct loss. Whether on cur
rent subjects, religion, politics or
professional, he was a close stu
dent and had fixed and firm rea-
son for his convictions. The floral
offerings were Indicative of the
high esteem Of loving and CRATE
ffui people, and while his walk in
life, like most of us, may not have
been as fragrant and thornless as
the beautiful flowers covering his
last resting place, at the gate of
st. Peter there will be a welcome to
one who has been faithful, gener-
GUS and tender to his fellow-man.
May we who are left emulate his
virtues that we may be better fitted
to meet our beloved ones who are
on the other side. To the grief
stricken widow, brother and sister
we tender our deepest sympathy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
GOES WITH KELLER

Mrs. Jesse Flora has accepted a
position with the John Keller Store
on Main street, and would be pleas
ed to have her friends come and
give this store a share of their pa
tronage.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
WEEKLY PROGRAM

WEDNESDAY MARCH 2Sth
Marguerite Clark and Creighton Hale in "Snow White"
THURSDAY, MARCH 18th
Gladys coburn in "The Primitive Call"
FRIDAY, MARCH 3Oth
Cleo Madison In "elaek Orchids"
SATURDAY, MARCH 31st
Pauline Frederick in "Nanette OF the Wlds"
MONDAY, APRIL End
KathIyn Williams in "The Redeemlns Love"
TUESDAY, APRIL Bird
Alice Joyce Harry T. Morey in 1.-The Courage Of Silence
Prices Wednesday and Saturday 10 and Is cents
Other Days and 10 cents
Matinee Every Day at The Tabb at 900 and $3.50
EXTRAS
Every Monday-Mrs. Vernon Castle in "Patria"
Every Tuesday-A Frank Daniels Comedy Ford Weekly
Every Neutrality-suspicious. Pathe News
Every Thursday-Hearst- Pathe News
Every FTiday-Peari White in pearl OF the Army
This SaurdayChare Chaplin Easy Street" q reels
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
SELLS PROPERTY

Mrs. Fife Tharp last week sold
the brick residence property owned
by her on North Sycamore street, to
Prof. M. ]. Goodwin. The house
was built only short time ago and
is modern in every way. Price paid
was $3,425. Prof. Goodwin bought
the place as an investment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

Farm For Sale. The 7. d. Jones
farm of 3112 acres near city limits,
all in grass, and nice residence, with
gas and water, is for sale. Call on
37-tf J. G. Trimble.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
CARUSO AT CINCINNATI

Caruso, the famous tenor, will
give concert at Cincinnati May L.
Seats are selling at from $3.50 to
5000.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
Rooms for Rent.

See Mrs. English for rooms and
barn for rent on Harrison avenue.
(30-tf)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

Lost. Small gold watch chain
between Elks club room and Post
Office. Return to this Office for re-
ward.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
WILL GO WITH LLOYD

Mr.. John Duty has rendered his
resignation at The Delicious Cafe
and will accept a position with
Lloyd's Cafe. Mr.. Duty is consider
ed one of the best clerks in the city
and is one of our most popular
young men.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
Shoes Shlned.

Ladies black, tan or white shoes
at Burns & Manley's Barber Shop.
(3S-4t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
SiI0 for Sale.

15O-ton Saginaw Silo. Apply to
Albert Stofer, phone 614-W-2 38-3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

First class shoe repairing done
by j. Ii. Drummer, two doors below
r. II. Whites drug store on East
Man street. (24-tf)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

For Sale-One Grandpa clock,
good order, and old time bureau.
Phone 6612. ]. B. Wingate,
(39-4t) Mt. Sterling, KY, r. R. A..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-07

today by Chairman Simmons and
treasury experts to be conservative.
Many of those in charge of the revls-
ior believe the bill Will, in actual oper-
alton, yield many millions more.
Defending the new plan of taxing
war profits, the report said;
New War Profit Tax Plan
The House bill would impose d tax
Of is per cent. on excess profits. Great
Britain S war profits are now taxed so
per cent. Canada were increased
from - TO Is per cent and the New
Zealand rate is 40 per cent. The COM
mittec proposes instead of an excess
profit tax q war profits tax. The
change Of basis seems desirable not
only because il is equitable, but be-
cause its successful collection will BIZ
greatly facilitated. The committee
reached the conclusion that a grad
uated tax beginning with II per cent
and reaching 50 per cent. at its high
est would be far more equitable than
a fiat tax Of IS per cent
Undivided Corporate Incomes
In defending the proposed tax of 10
per cent. on undivided corporate in
comes the report said:
Neither existing law nor the House
bill imposes a s'r-tax upon undistrib-
uted earnings of corporations. In these
conditions the earnings of corpora
tons escape sur-tax This seemed TO
bring about an inequality between the
corporation and the individual Your
committee believes the situation would
hest be met ty imposing the sur taxes
upon such portion of corporate--re-
tanned surplus not retained for en-
ployment in the business, and by i'm
posing the additional tax of ? per cent.
upon corporate incomes while impos-
ing on individual incomes only an ad-
ditional tax equivalent to l per cent,
OF the normal tax
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HOULTON STRUCK
BY HAILSTORM

Houlton, Aug. 6-Houlton was struck
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock by one
of the worst storms within the mem
orv Of the oldest residents. Wind and
rain, hail. thunder and lightning bolts
combined to make terrific two hours.
with a fusilade of hail stones which
damaged gardens and window glass,
SO heavily did they fall and SO enor-
nous were they in size.
lightning struck the barn owned by
Samuel Moores on the Foxcroft road
burning it to the ground. The build
ing and contents represented a loss
of about $4,000.
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TO THE President
Senate Adopts Reports
on Commerce Board
and Priority Shipment
Bills

Washington, Aug. Circumference re-
ports on the priority shipment bill and
the bill increasing the membership of the
Interstate Commerce Commission from
70 9 were adopted late today by the Sem
ate. The House has acted, and both
measures now go to the President for his
signature.
Under the priority bill the President Is
empowered to order. through the Inter-
state Commerce Commission or such per-
sons as he may designate. that preference
be given by common carriers in the trans
portation Of such commodities as he may
deem essential to the national defense
Obstruction or interference with the or
derby movement Of interstate or foreign
commerce is forbidden under penalty Of
fine and Imprisonment.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
under the bill increasing It to nine mem
bers Is authorized TO divide into as many
divisions as may be deemed necessary
70 carry on the administrative work.
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Senate Finance Committees
War Tax Measure Proposes
to Raise $2,OO6,O7O,OOO

Washington, Aug. 6-The war tax
bill, finally revised to meet latest esti-
mates, was favorably reported today
by the Senate finance committee. 1t
proposes to raise s., oo6, $4,000 by taxa
ton.
The House bill proposed 1885,, 0o0,-
900 in new taxes. No provision for ad-
ditional bonds to be considered later
by the House are made in the Senate
bill. Chairman Simmons plans to call
ND the revised bill for debate the lat
fer part Of the week and hopes for its
final enactment by Congress early next
month.
Most of the new taxes proposed I'M
dor the revised bill for war expenses
Of the present fiscal year would come
from incomes. war excess profits,
liquor and tobacco taxes.
Revised Senate Bill
The revised Senate bill strikes out
Tho retroactive tax upon last years
incomes. but principally by increasing
surtaxes on wealthy persons ana os
doubline the normal tax on corpora
4ions. proposes to raise S'Ahuoo'"'V IN
. dd,,,on to the ss00.0o0.o0o now secured
from incomes. 1t proposes levy OF
1850 oro 600 on war profits and extends
tho tax to individuals in trade or bust
ness as vel! as corporations. Inc
House tax yield on distilled spirits OF
s1oo 900. 900 is raised to s135, 100000; that
an beer from ST., 500, 900 TO s46ooo,oe0
ard that on wines from s6,0oo-o0o TO
s21 900, 900 A prohibitive tax on fur-
Their manufacture or importation OF
distilled beverages also is provided
The original Senate provision for an
increase Of one-quarter of one cent
Mound in publishers mailing rates ana
a five per cent tax upon their net IN
comes over $500 in lieu Of the House
Man for increasing postal rates ny
iona system was retained. The House
provisions reimposirs Spanish war
stamp taxes were substantially retain
ed
Estimated Increase Conservative
The total estimated increase in fed
eral revenues Of s.. eos 100000 propos-
ed under the amended bill was SAID
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ON The VERGE
China May Declare War
Against Teutons
Fen9 and Cabinet Approve War Dec
laration--State Department Thinks
Opposing Chinese Factions May
Unite

Washington, Aug. 6.-China appar-
emily is on the verge of declaration
Of war against Germany and Austria
Hungary. A cabinet meeting decision
in favor Of war declaration has been
approved by Acting President Feng
Kwo-Chang and the declaration, Pekin
advices state, is expected to be issued
this week.
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MUCH PLEASED
State Trade Board Men
at Camp Chamberlain
Lieut. Chadbourne Takes Part in Guard
Mount-Supply Company Receives
Uniforms-M otion Pictures Taken Of
Miliken Regiment

Brunswick, Me, Aug. 6.-Members
OF the executive council and the pro-
gram committee of the State Board Of
Trade, who met at Hotel EAGLE today
to discuss plans for the annual meet
ing of the board to be held at Houl-
ton in September, inspected Camp
Joshua L. Chamberlain this afternoon
and expressed themselves as greatly
pleased with conditions as they were
found. Those in the party were Pres
ident Charles F. Flagg Of Portland,
Secretary Edward n. Banding of
Bangor, George L. Crosman Of Port
land, Harry E. Plummer of Lisbon
Falls, George R. Bowley of Sanford,
Prof. George T. Files Of Brunswick
and L. A. Jack OF Lisbon Falls.
Concert and Guard Mount
In honor of the visit of these officers
the resimental band gave a pleasing
concert.
AT guard mount today First Lieut..
Roy F. Stevens of Battery B of West
brook was officer of the guard; Second
Lieut. Edwin 1. Chadbourne of Bat
terry f Of Augusta was supernumery
and Capt. Ferd w. Parker of West
brook, adjutant Of the Second Battal-
ion became the new officer of the day.
Members Of the supply Co, Capt.
Vernon w. Mari. received their uni
forms today and some of the uniforms
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Conservative and PAN
German Organs Are
Grieved Over Ap-
pointment = Amster-
dam Hears Zimmer-
mann's Successor Op-
posed to Ruthless u
Boat Warfare

Berlin, Aug. S. via London.-Omcial
announcement was made today that
FIVE ministers of state. including For
eign Secretary Zimmerman and four
Minister Lentze and Interior Minister
Won Loebell, had resigned their port
folios.
DIR. Richard Won Kuehlmann. the
German ambassador to Turkey, has
been appointed secretary for foreign
affairs in succession to DR.. thinner
mann.
The ministers and secretaries of
state who resigned were:
Secretaries of State
Minister Of Justice DR.. Beseler, ap-
pointed November, 1913.
Minister of ecclesiastical affairs and
instructions. Dr. Won Trott Zu Solz.
appointed July, 1909: minister of agri-
culture, domain and forests, Dr. Won
Schorlemer, appointed in 1910: minis
ter of finance. DR., Lentze, appointed
August, 1910; minister of interior Herr
Won Loebell, appointed May, 1914
Ministers Of State
Imperial postoffice, Herr Kraetke;
imperial secretary of justice, DR.. L. I.
Lizco; secretary for foreign affairs.
DR.. Alfred Zimmerman. appointed
November, 1916; president Of the food
regulation hoard, Adolph Won Batocki
DIR. Richter, under secretary OF the
imperial home office, also resigned his
post.
DR.. Karl Helfferch will continue to be
the representative of the imperial chan
Cellor and a member Of the ministry of
state and temporary minister of the inte-
rior.
The Landran Won Graevinitz was ap-
pointed to succeed Arnold wahnshaffe a $
chief of the imperial chancellory.
Further Ministerial Changes
The ministry OF economies ultimately
will be separated from the ministry or
the interior and Herr Waldraff, mayor OF
Cologne, will be appointed minister Of tbs
interior. and Herr Schwander mayor Of
Strasshurg, minister Of. economics. with
the title of excellency.
In addition to the appointment of Or.
Won Kuehlmann as secretary for foreign
affairs. Herr Ruedlin vas made director
Of railways and minister of posts and
Privy Councillor Won Krause was named
secretary of Justice. Over President Won
Waldo was appointed chief CT the depart
ment of army nourishment.
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SEVEN NOT THERE
Draft Examinations Be-
gin in First Andros-
coggin District

Lewiston. Me. Aug. determinations
z Androscogg,n district No. were be-
s-r today 10 All a draft quota Of 10.
y - summoned. seven did not ap-
rear
Eleven aliens and three enlisted men
l7oaght the number examined to %.
p; these, six were passed and only one
waived exemption. Including enlisted
men 20 per cent. Of those examined are
PHYSICALLY qualified.
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Crews Of Six TorpedOed
Ships at an Atlantic Port

Of the Hanseat said that the submarine
which sank their vessels was COM
manded by Lieut.. Evring. They were
taken on board the submersible while
their lfeboats were being lowed Capt.
Lothe said the submarine was the
largest thing of the sort he had ever
seen, approaching a liner in size. car
rving a crew of II men and mounting
two six-inch guns.
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DEATH PENALTY
Serve Treason Warrants
on Draft Resisters
Few Rioters Still Sheltered in Oklaho
ma Aills-Take Half Carload of Dy-
Mantle at Spaulding-seIeve ExpIo-
sive to Aid in Terror Plot

Oklahoma City. Okla. Aug, e.
Without waiting for a conclusion Of the
states campaign against organized
resistance to the selective draft in
central Oklahoma, the United States
government today moved to punish the
200 men under arrest in connection
with armed opposition to military SER
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