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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20
CAN'T YOU TEACH oNE7
t of this community

Kentucky has three years in
which to remove her illiteraey if
the slogan-''No illiteracy in Ken
lucky in 1920"-is realized. IL
other counties worked like Clay and
Leslie and Cumberland, for instance,
there would be no illiteracy in the
state in 1918. In these three coun-
ties 1867 persons learned to read
and write in 1916. In a number of
counties as many as one hundred
were taught and in some fifty men
and women learned to read and
write. During this winter, many
citizens are teaching. Some editors
are teaching and some doctors are
teaching, some bankers, some law
yers and judges, some women and
even children are teaching one to
read and write. A woman in Yer
sailles has taught seven in her
home. A little girl in Winchester
has taught four colored illiterates.
The president of the Illiteracy Com
mission, Mrs. Stewart, while direct
ing the statewide campaign with
its heavy duties, has taught one
herself, since November. The Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs plans to
teach ten thousand this winter and
spring by each teaching one.
This is Kentucky's great work.
1t originated in Kentucky and the
eradication of illiteracy will be to
the lasting glory of Kentucky. But,
better than this it opens up to men
and women the world of books.
Have you taught one yet in Ken
tucky's campaign against illiteracy9
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20
THAT'S RIGHT

Farmers all over our state are
now holding mass meetings and con-
demning the new tax laws, while the
people in the smaller cities are also
opposed to them. 1t is pretty hard
to "slip one over" on the public,
but if the big papers had been de-
pended upon by the common people
the said common people would prob
ablyhave been Gin bad" 1t was
the great number of so-called "coun-
try papers" that took the matter up.
Winchester Democrat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

The marriage of Mr.. John Ton
Perry, Of Lexington, formerly Of
this county, and Miss Hazel Steph-
enson, Of Bourbon county, was sol
emnized Monday evening, February
18th, at seven o'clock at the home
of the bide's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Stephenson, at Gin
tdnville, in the presence OF
only the immediate relatives
and a few intimate friends.
Rev. r. H. Elicit, Of the ClintonviIle
Christian church, performed the
ceremony. The wedding at this
time occasions much surprise
among friends and relatives Of Mr..
Perry here at his old home, though
the engagement of the couple was
not a secret. After he wedding the
young couple left for a brief bridal
trip and returning will reside in
Lexington. Mr.. Perry is the only
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Perry,
of Lexington, until few years ago
residents of this county, and Is the
junior member of the S. +. McCor-
mick Lumber Co., of that city. He
Is numbered among the sterling and
rising young business men of Lex
ington. Mr.. Perry is a brother of
Mrs. Kenney N. DeHaven, of this
city, and is often guest here,
where his friends are legion. His
bride is very beautiful and cultur-
ed young girl and a member of one
of Bourbon's best families. She is
well known in Blue Grass social
circles where her winning personal
ity has endeared her to many
friends. We join in rendering best
wishes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20
DANIEL BOONE WEEDS

Mr.. Daniel Boone, popular clerk
at the Sanitary Meat Co., and Miss
Grace Salyer, of Middletown, Ohio,
were married at Graham's boarding
house on Locust street last night at
eight o'clock, Rev. Clyde Darsie Of
floating. Only a few friends and
relatives were present. The bride
is daughter of Mr.. d. d. Salyer,
of Middletown, Ohio, formerly of
this city, while Mr. Boone is a son
of Mrs. Lawrence Jones and a high.
ly esteemed young man. They will
reside in this city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

Bay Mare. years old, by lie Grand, in
foal to jack
bay Mare, years old, by lie Grand, in
foal to jack
Bay Mare, years old, by Mcdonald
Chief, Jr, in foal to jack
Red Poll Cow, years old, with calf by
side
Cow, will be fresh in March, extra
good mixer
Poland China Sow, with nine pigs
Gilts due to farrow soon
Gilt, not with pig
Some Corn in crib, some Fodder in field,
NAV be hauled away
Feed Troughs, sixty-tooth Harrow
Buggy and Harness
I HAY Frame, as CORD as new
2 Turning Plows, two double shovel, one
single
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

the expenditure of more than 3d.
0O0,000,000. American trade hunt
ers and manufacturers are at pres
ent over there investigating condi-
tiOns. There will be an extraordi-
nary demand for materials of all
kinds, and the United States of
America is looked upon as the store
house Of the world. Peace will be
made some day. If not this year,
then next year. Then Building will
be the slogan, and it will be a fine
substitute for that of Strengthening.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

Since the beginning of the war in
Europe, in France alone, along the
awful battle line, more than -four
hundred factories have been de-
stroyed. When peace comes the
work of reconstruction will call for
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

In this time of stress and excite
ment we should rememper that we
are all Americans" and that we
are all loyal to the home that shell
tiers us, clothes us, and guarantees
us liberty and freedom of thought.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20
MOTHER TELLS HOW YINOL
Made Her Delicate Bow Strong

New York City.-"My little boy was
in a very weak, delicate condition as
result of gastritis and the measles and
there seemed no hope of saving his life.
The doctor prescribed cod liver oil, but
he could not take it. 1 decided to try
Ninol-and with splendid results. It
seemed to agree with him SO that now he
Is strong healthy boy."-Mrs. THOMAS
FIIzGERALD, 1000 Park Ave, N. Y. City.
We guarantee Vinol which contains
beef and cod liver peptones, iron, and
manganese peptonates and glycero-
phosphates, for rundown conditions.
VIM. S. Lloyd, Mt. Sterling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

War may be hell, as Sherman
said, but hell is not war-that is,
not modern war; The flames are
too feeble.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

Wagon, Set of Harness
Randall Harrow, Drag, Marker
I One-horse Cutivator
Many other farming tools etc, too nu-
inerous to mention
Also some Household and Kitchen Fur
niture
Lot Chickens, S Turkey Hens, Tom
Sorrel Mare, 5 years old
l Yearling Horse Colt
Pair Horse Mules, coming years old
I Pair Aged Mules
Good Black Jack
horse Tramp Machine for cutting box
2 Farm Wagons
Good 7-seated Surrey
7 year-old Dri--ing Mare
A-year.old Driving Horse
Red Heifer, years old, fresh in April
Jersey Cow, ) years old, fresh in April
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

Don't cuss if your wife goes
through your pockets while you
sleep. That is vastly cheaper than
to have her hold you up for a wad.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

1t is possible, though, that we
may face the problem of getting our
own boys "out of the trenches by
Christmas"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20
SCHOOLS AND coMMuNI1Y LIfE

creating has such far-reaching pow
err for good in the community as
good, live, up-to-date schools.
The time is long past in this
country when Gust any old school,
will serve the purpose.
In no age Of the world was bust
ness competition ever so keen and
relentless as at the present, and
never before was it so imperative
that our young brains be trained
and developed to their full capac-
ity.
Nothing is truer today than that
a community is known by the quail
ity Of it's schools, for it is a fact
that the school is a perfect barom-
eter for the community. As the
community, so the school; and con
versely, as the school, so the com
munity.
But aside from the mere educa-
tional consideration, progressive
school in a community exerts It's
influence in other directions fire.
quently very little regarded by The
community generally.
In the first place a real, live, pro-
gressive school is never found in a
dead community. AS well expect
mushrooms from barren soil as
to expect educational perfection
where none is expected or demand
ed.
So, then, the really progressive
school presupposes like spirit in
the community.
Men of observation and intelli-
gence have this fact in mind when
seeking a location for home.
Probably the two first questions
asked by nine out of every ten
home seekers are: "What of your
schools?" and "What of your
churches?"
The really desirable citizen, with
a family of sons and daughters to
rear, is always suspicious of the
town without good school facilities.
He is aware of the fact that the
mere absence of these facilities ar
CUES lack of interest on the part
Of the community at large, and
rightly refuses to cast his lot with
them.
So that, from a material point of
view, the higher we build our
schools, the stronger their drawing
power in the material things of life.
We have said that the school is
the barometer for the community.
1t is pre- eminently so from a stand
point of morals.
The old adage, "As the father,
so the son." is fast losing its force
in this day. Instead, we are tend
ing to coin a counters dage, "As
the son, so the father" So that, as
we build up our schools year by
year to a higher and higher state
of efficiency, they in turn are build
ing up the individual members of
the community, gradually trimming
off crudeness and coarseness, ele-
waiting the character and generally
remodeling and revitalizing the en-
tire body polite
Then what of the schools of this
community? Are they our first |
consideration? They should be.
What other interest in life have
you, reader, that can for a moment
compare with the welfare of your
children?
And what other influence in the
child's life is there to compare with
that of his school?
Get this fact firmly fixed in your
brain and heart; As,your school, so
will your child be. The child will be
a faithful product of the school that
moulds his character.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20
Public Sale
Having rented my farm, will offer at Public Sale, on
Wednesday, February rs, 1917

Beginning at $50 M, at home place, Towards Mill
turnpike miles east of Mt. Sterling the following per-
sonal property to-wit:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

II b ECU m a tbs m attacks the
X outside" man. Pains and
aches stiffen his joints and
muscles and reduces his efficiency
AT the first twinee get Sloan's
Liniment, easy to apply, il pene-
trates vRhout rubbing and soothes
the soreness.
After that long drive or tedious
wait in the cold rain apply Sloan's
Liniment to those stiff fingers,
wrists and arms.
For gout, neuralgia, toothache, bruises.
sprains, cold feet, il is promptly effective.
At all druggists. Csc. Soc. and Sl.00.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20
PROFESSIONAL.
EARL W. sENFF,
Attorney.at-Law,

Mt. Sterling, KY.
While County Attorney, will accept
employment in civil matters only.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

The Advocate for printing
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-13
Oriain of Word Christmas.

The word Christmas Is of compara- lively late origin. The word was first used in 103S. its form then being Christes- -Maesse, the mass of Christ. Origen, an early father of the church, said that In the Scriptures 1t was the sinners alone, not the saints, who eel brated their birthdays. Another early writer referred to the fact that the birthdays of the pagan gods were kept by the people. The very first evidence of feast having been held in honor or the birth of Christ was in Egypt about the year 200. Clement of Alex andria said, Certain Egyptian theolo- gians over-curiously assign not the year alone, but the day of Christ's birth, placing 1t on May 25." Another date assigned to the event was March 2S.-Exchange.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-13

And yet there are peope wuv. ~v.- der that there are romances which are revived at yuletide when men and women no longer young sigh for love and home cheer. if they sit alone and lonely listening to the chimes of the Christmas bells.
 Christmas day Is the time to light the sacred fire upon the altar of old hopes and loves and make the longing and dreams realities. Sending little Christmas card with a well-chosen kindly verse Is sure to find an echo in a lonely mans heart at this time of all others. One should not check the kindly resolve to send one. It can do no harm and 1t may bring much happi- ness. To whom are you going to send your "Merry Christmas" card In this year of our Lord 1917? Perhaps I'll find one in my stocking. I'll hang 1t up and see. take this occasion to send each and every one of my readers a Merry Christmas, together with the wish that the coming year may be the most successful one of their lives.
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The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-13
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Compiled from the Yuletide Utterances of Great Minds by Harvey Peake ir the Baltimore Sum-
 n LITTLE child. thou art our guest. kA That weary ones in thee may rest
 Martin Luther. IsTLETOE hung in the castle hall. C1The holly boush shown on the old oaA wall. Thomas Haynes Bayly. ENGLAND was Merrie England when Lola Christmas brought his sporu again. Walter Scott. DING out ye crystal spheres. NOncs bless our human earsi
 John Milton. D AMY clouds possessed the earth A And sadly fell our Christmas Eve.
 Alfred Tennyson. WE who sang creation's glory. Now proclaim Messiah's birth.
 -James Montgomery. 6HRIoT is born. the great anointed. V Heaven and earth his praises singi
 -. Caword. LARK. the herald angels sing: LII Glory to the new born King!"
 Charles Wesley. ID ING the bells and raise the strain. N And hang up garlands everywhere.
 Susan Coolidge. HEAR along our streets pass the min strel throngs.
 Hark! They play so sweet on their haut boys Christmas songs.-Longfeliow. C ING the song of great joy that tn D angels began.
 Sing of glory to God, and of good vii to man! John c. Whittier. n HIS day hath God fulfilled his prom ised word,
 This day is born Savior. Christ tn Lord. -J. Byron. " AY you have as many happy months YI As you taste mince pies at ChristmaS
 -Old English Saying. q T Christmas play. and make goo A cheer.
 For Christmas comes but once a year
 --Tusser. N OMETIMES with oysters we combine N Sometimes assist the savory chine: From the low peasant to the lord. The turkey smokes on every board.
 Walter Gay.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-13
Christmas
 and Old Loues
By LAURA JEAN LLBREY

When think on the happy days
 spent with you. my little dearie.
 Now what lands between us lie.
 How can I but be eeris?
 \ yuletide draws near. mans
 ~ mind Is very apt to revert to A happy Christmas times that = have gone before. There Is most always a woman connected with a mans happy times and pleasant day dreams. The man who left the farm to make his fortune in the great city and who has become rich, bachelor boarding at a fashionable hotel or club, can usually recall some particularly happy Christmas in the long agO-a Christmas dinner in the old home, taking his first sweetheart Christmas eve to a ball In the town hall; !; the de- light of taking her hOme-a mile through snow drifts on a winter night. He had written to her few times aft CT leaving home, then the excitement of city life had crowded her out of his memory and his life. AS Christmas draws nigh again. thoughts carry him back to the girl he loved when time was young with him. On the impulse of the moment he dashes off letter to her. He does not know whether she will receive 1t. She may be mar red or she may have moved away. The old folks at home had been care ful never to mention her even In an swer to his inquiries.
 How strange it is that the same thought can fill two different minds al the same time. The girl of long ago, still single, knowing he has not wed, picks up courage to send Christmas card to the boy grown old now who took her to her first ball on Christmas eve. The letter and card cross each other as each flies to its goal. The bachelor finds 1t in his Christmas mall. The lonely woman standing by win dow in far-off farmhouse has let ter handed to her by neighboring farmer who kindly fetched 1t to her from the post office Christmas morn, ing. Simultaneously there Is warm siow in two hearts widely ssysEsd l
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-13
Significance
 &Christn1as
~ AXE Christmas e A The whols signtf-

x The rh0le si9n'f canoe of Christmas $ generosity charity good fellowship and consequent Happiness. and We must stand 'n with this spirit of joyful ness or admit ourselpes as by TO means belonging to the highest types of humanity. # pe adopt the Irishman's weH- known and philosophical dic- tum, that "one mans as goods another and some c deal sight betther." then ,re pant to be q deal sighr in most epery- thing, and good fellowsh'p proclaims that loudest and longest.
 So. go in for good time in any old frst-class, fne-edged toay you can get tt, at home or abroad, outdoors or in. upstairs or down, pith or aoithout the best means for enjoyment, for the means can be made: # you're determined to make t, there IS alwayS q way. # you lack dollars, use pennies; # you lack pennies, use your wltS. There are many other things that you have in abun- dance to spend, and you can spend them by transferring to others and the general atmos- phere your optimistic joyful ness oUer what you hape, be tt much os little.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-13

Don't let a sour stomach sour your disposition and make your life miserable while TANLAC is ready to give you relief. Get 1t now at Hesterly Drug Store. Ex- elusive dealers.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-13
Not Especially for Father.

"Christmas was created for chill dren." declares a contemporary. It is quite plain that it was not arranged exclusively for the benefit of father.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-13
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Remember the Children.

Make the children happy on Christ mas and ones happiness will take care of itself.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-13

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The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-13

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The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-13

When I think on the happy days I spent with you. my little dearie. Now what. lands between us lie. How can I but be eeris?
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-13

Compiled from the Yuletide Utterances of Great Minds by Harvey Peake il the Baltimore Sum-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-27
DISTRIBUTED STOCKS
BEFORE QUIZ BEGAN
Packers Sought to Befuddle
Federal Agents-Many
Co. Their "Bit.''

Washington, D. c.. Dec 24-Redis-
tribution of share holdings Of the Chi
cago Stock Yards company was begun
as soon as the managers got wind of the
federal trade commissions coming in
vestigation.
1t was brought out in testimony be-
fore the commission today that the
same day federal Investigator APP
peared 34,480 shares We're divided into
IL portions.
Frederick w. Croll, treasurer of Ar
mour & Co., recalled to the stand today,
testified that the influence of the pack
ers extended to the real estate situation
in Chicago. Attorney Heney said that
Directors Spoor. Thayer and Fitzgerald,
of the Chicago Junction Railways COM
pany, held the central manufacturing
district property, where many large
firms are located, as trustee for the
Chicago j, notion Railways and Union
Stock Yarts company.
Payment Of moro than 100000 to
three packe$s who had not appeared in
the record SO far was recorded in a
letter from the Chicago Junction Rail-
ways and | MON Stock Yards company.
Payments "on account of contracts"
amounted = $4,000 to Schwarzschild
& tn ger between October, 1900,
and All; s.st, 1901; 100000 to the Anglo
American company in 1901 and 1902
and 100000 to Hammond & Co. he.
tween July, 1902 and April, 1903.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-27
DISLOYALTY CHARGE
IS NOT SUSTAINED
Rapid City, S. D., Doctor Is Not
Held, But Is Given a
Lecture.

Rapid City. S. d., Dec. 24.-Dr Louis
G. Jurgens. physician of this city.
was brought before United States Com
missioner John X. Hull. charged with
having violated the espionage act The
said TO a young woman who was selling
tickets for a Red Cross play recently
given in this city:
II have no use for your Red Cross. 1t
is of no use. Nor do have any use for
the soldiers. This whole thing is wrong
and the government is wrong"
The young woman when she app
peared as witness in the hearing,
stated that the doctor had made that
statement to her. but the doctor denied
that he had said he had no use for the
soldiers or that the government is
wrong. The other witness who is all
legged to have heard him make the state
ment suffered a larse of memory when
the case came UP and the commissioners
could not find the testimony sufficient
to hold the prisoner to the grand jury
The commissioner. however, did take
occasion to instruct the doctor IN re.
gard to his conduct in the future and
to inform him that 1T was best he re-
ffaln from making any statements re-
garding the government or any OF the
war activities if he could make only
such statements as might be questioned
The doctor is a Hollander, has resid-
ed in this country for 80 years, has an
American wife and two children. While
waiting in the commissioners offices
for his hearing to start solicitors came
in and. asked him to subscribe to the
Red Cross as Il member for the coming
year and he purchased membership
for both his wife and himself.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-27
HUSBAND OVERCOME BY
SUICIDE OF HIS WIFE

WATERFOWL, S. d.. Dec. 22.-F'riends
and acquaintance of Mrs. Nellie Ditto.
Of Thomas, who took her own life in
Duluth, Mimi, Jail, where she was con-
fined for shoplifting, We're shocked to-
lay by the news of her death undo:
such circumstances. She was the wife
IF young farmer living three miles
from Thomas and in the opinion of all
who knew them, both have always led
most respectful life. The only ex-
PLANTATION for her action was that she
was overcome by her sense of disgrace
from the arrest and chose death to
facing her husband and friends.
Mr.. Ditto was in Watertown shopping
and until late afternoon efforts to find
him were unavailing. When he was
located and taken to the telephone Of
fee where news of his wife's death was
repeated to him from a telegram that
had arrived in Thomas he was so over
come that he could not answer any OF
the questions asked him. All he would
say was that ne must go to Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ditto have not made
their home near Thomas long. Neigh
bors say Mrs. Ditto had gone on a visit
to Minnesota points. They have no
children