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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
ATTENTION, LADIES

The Country Woman's Club has
made arrangements for an expert to
give a canning demonstration at
the Rest Rooms in this city Thurs
day from 10 80 to 2:3O. An expert
from the University Of Kentucky
will be in charge and the ladies Of
the club are very anxious that every
woman in the city and county that
is Interested be present. The ladies
of the Club will make an effort in the
next few weeks to increase the men,
bership of the club and have decided
to charge no dues or fees for join
ing. As often as is thought neces-
sary experts will give lectures ON
various subjects especially along
the lines of the above demonstration.
Mrs. Helen b. Wolcott, of Lexing
ton, will shortly address the ladies
and her lecture is being looked for
ward to with great deal of pleas
ure. Ladies, make your arrange
ments to be present. Those than
can are urged to bring lunch and
spend the day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING

The Community Club of Camargo
will meet in the auditorium of the
Consolidated School at that place
next Friday night at Z o'clock. The
general topic of canning and pre-
serving fruit will be discussed. Al
so some exercises from the high
school pupils, and an original poem
will be read which was, written for
the occasion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
GOODBYE, BOOZE

The manufacture of whisky in
Kentucky, as elsewhere in the Unit
ed States, for beverage purposes will
come to an end at IL o'clock Satur-
day night, September 8. This comes
as a consequence of a wartime or
der of the Food administration bas-
ed upon the Food Control Act, which
provides:
"That from and after thirty days
from the date of approval OF this
act, no foods, fruits, food materials
or feeds shall be used in the pro-
duction of distilled spirits for bever-
age purposes"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
CITY SCHOOLS
OPENED MONDAY
Attendance Records For First Day
Surpasses Any Made For
Many Years.

The City Schools opened Monday
morning and although September 8
is a legal holiday, over four humid
red and twenty pupils registered.
All of the teachers, as announced
last week, were present and the
work Of assigning students to rooms,
classes, ETC., was completed within
a short time.
The Rev. J. S. Wilson was pres
ent and conducted the devotional
exercises and made a short address
which was much enjoyed and very
helpful. Quite a number of former
students-msny of them graduates,
were welcome visitors.
The courses of study in the High
School have been changed slightly
to better meet the demands of the
times. Greater fexibility has been
secured and those in authority feel
that the courses have been material
ly strengthened Members of the
Junior Class are now permitted to
take either French or German and,
it may be added, practically all of
them elected the former. The course
in chemistry under the direction OF
Professor Barnes, has already be-
come popular with the Senior Class
and, no doubt, will grow in interest.
The two literary societies in the
High School are actively canvassing
the new students and soliciting
members. A keen, but friendly riv-
airy exists between these two or
CARNATIONS, the result being greater
! efforts by the members of each So
ciety to outstrip the others.
Several of the lower grades In
the Elementary School are crowded
and will be divided as soon as the
enrollments are completed.
1t was announced that until fur
Their notice, there will be Chapel Ex-
ercises Tuesday and Friday morn
ings at 9:15, to which the public is
cordially invited.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
BUYS DELICIOUS CAFE

Mr.. John NJ. Gatewood has pur-
chased from Messrs. II. Scott
and Victor Ratliff the stock and
fixtures Of the Delicious Cafe, sit
uated on Maysville street and will
continue the business. Mr.. Gate
wood is widely connected and as
well acquainted as any young man
in the county and being a pleasant,
affable gentleman, is sure to com
mand nice business. He will make
some improvements in the place and
asks the public to give him share
of their patronage. Mr.. Rathff will
continue his connection with the
business.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
CHANGES POSITION

Mr.. Allie G. Hunt, who has been
connected with the Louisville Hotel
for some time, has resigned his po-
sition and is now connected with
the Tyler Hotel. Mr.. Hunt has been
engaged in the hotel business for
many years and is one of the most
popular and competent hotel clerks
in the South.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
NEW TEACHER CHOSEN

Since the publication of the list of
teachers for the Mt. Sterling Public
Schools last week, Miss Nancy Pill
cher, of Lexington, a graduate of
the University of Kentucky Of the
class of 1915 has been chosen head
of the Department of Mathematics.
Miss Pitcher has had successful ex-
perience as a teacher and the local
Board of Education is to be con-
graduated upon securing the SER
vices of such a competent instructor,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
ELECTION COMMITS
SlONERS NAMED

The State Board of Election Com
missioners met at Frankfort Friday
and selected the County Election
Commissioners. Messrs. c. c. Nc
Donald, Democrat, and Ben w. Hall,
Republican, will with the Sheriff be
commissioners for this county. All
are excellent gentlemen and will
make good officials.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
RESIGNS POSITION

Mr.. Albert Bolts, driver of the
fire wagon for several years, has re-
signed his position and will engage
in farming with his father-in-law
Mr.. w. w. Eubank, Sr. Mr.. Bolts
has been succeeded by Mr.. Clay
Aldridge.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
M. Marion Johnston
Eldred Shoemaker

Clyde Brown
1t is hardly probable that any of
these men will be required to go at
this time on account Of the failure
of any of the first eight to report, as
such failure means court martial
sentence and Imprisonment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
BUYS NICE RESIDENCE

Mr.. Walter H. Wright has pur-
chased from the Board of the Pres
byterian Church the brick residence
on Clay street, now occupied by
Mr.. Wright for the reported price
of $4,5O0.00. The property is well
located and very desirable.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
MEN ORDERED TO
CAMP TAYLOR
First Bunch of Soldiers From Mont
gomery County VIII Leave
Saturday Morning.

The following young men comprise
the first call from Montgomiery's
quota or 80 men. They will report
at louisville Saturday of this week
and will be put into active training;
Garrett ID. Marshall
Seth Bolts
Robert G. Stoner
Hodge Morris
Mitchell g. s S;:ii;=s. =
These young men did not comprise
the first quota drawn, the district
board having drawn the first eight
names on the list certified to it. I'm
der the instructions only white men
are to be sent for the present and
it happened that FIVE of the eight
names certified were colored men.
This ntcessitated correction in
the list as certified to the local
board by the district board and
when the names became known the
above FIVE gentlemene volunteered to
go and when the district board was
informed of their offer, they were
promptly certified in lieu of the
eight originally selected.
After the above action the local
board received the following tele-
gram:
sUnder section A mobilization
regulations You will furnish eight
men to entrain at Mt. Sterling to
report to commanding officer Camp
Taylor, Louisville, KY, on Sth inst.
Your per cent. increased account
non-readiness other boards. Furnish
man in charge Of party extra trans
portation request for street car de-
pot camp. ELLIS-Adjt. Gen."
The board acting under the above
instructions have notified the fol-
lowing men to report at the office
of the local board Friday at 2 p. m.
in addition to the above named men
Joseph Guilfoile
Marion Thompson
Ollie L. jefferson
These men were the three white
men on the first list certified.
The law requires that FIVE alternates
be selected from the certified lists
ON file at the district board at Lex
ington to take the places Of any of
the above named eight who fail to
report. From the following list the
five alternates will be selected:
Robert S. Nodley
Andrew ]. Traylor
Avert Grooms
Arthur Williamson
Jesse Hamilton
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-04
Bazaar and COurtday Dinner

The ladies of the Baptist church
will hold their annual Bazaar Dec.
14th and 10Th, and give a Courtday
dinner Dec. 18th.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02
POULTRY
FATS
SELECTING HENS FOR LAYING
Idea That If Fowls Are Compelled to
Mott Early They Will Lay in
Fall Is Wrong.

Laying hens should be allowed to
mott naturally. The common idea that
If hens are compelled to mott early
they will quickly feather out and COM
mence laying early in the fall is err
roneous. An early mott is not sign
of early fall production. Usually the
late molting hen is the heavier produc-
er. In fact lack of feather growth is
suggested by G. w. Hervey of the Uni
versity of Missouri college of aghcul-
ture as one of the points to consider
when selecting hens for winter laying.
Very often show birds are forced
into a summer mott by restriction Of
feed. This is done so that the birds
may be in full feather once more
for the early show season. This should
never be practiced with utility stock.
1t will cause production to stop and
weaken the hens at time of the year
when full strength is needed. 1t is
unwise to change the general character
of the feed. The addition of some oil
carrying ingredient, however, such as
sunfiower seed, will aid in the develop
ment of new feathers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02

factor in fashions. There are a good
many women who are tired of it, as
we are not proof against that weari-
ness that comes from seeing one thing
multiplied through every phase of our
existence, and 1t has not been humanity
possible to escape tunies since they
made their appearance.
There were not as many of these
gowns put out by the American de-
signers in the early trade of the sea-
son as by the French, who evidently
are not in the least tired of the one
garment. They have repeated it in
pleasing ways. They make it in thin
and in thick fabrics; they offer 1t as
a coat, on an evening gown and as an
elongated blouse for the house. The
entire movement of French clothes
shows this tunic coming in and out of
the film.
Possibly, the one new feature that
is most noticeable about it is the slash
ing at the sides. The house of Doeuil-
let is credited with having started
this movement. 1t looks well and it is
part of the universal tendency in
clothes to present panels from waist to
ankles. There is an epidemic of these
panels. They are put by every tailor
and dressmaker where they do the
most good or the most harm. They
are Egyptian or, as some critics said,
nid-McKinley. They have allure and
they have most evil possibilities Of
ugliness.
The selection Of the good and the
avoidance of the bad in this movement
Of dress is up to the Individual. The
part of the reporter is to say that
panels are ubiquitous and that the
tunic is slashed.
A woman with large hips cannot af-
ford to go in for indiscriminate slash
ing below the waist. She should always
bear in mind the fact that an open
line at the sides shows the curve Of
her hips where 1t is most perceptible
and often gives her rotund look that
could be easily concealed by another
kind Of drapery.
Belt Is Important.
The question Of a belt on these
tunics is another matter Of impor-
lance. One may call the waist drap-
cry an accessory to the gown, but the
artist and the expert dressmaker con-
cede the fact that it Is the kind of
trifle that makes or mars the whole.
1t Is well that every woman remem-
bers this truth during the remainder
Of this season. She will find, as the
months follow each other, that it will
take all her ingenuity to deal with the
extraordinary influx of belts, girdles,
sashes and waist drapery of pleasant
and sinister kinds.
There are evening gowns that seem
to be all sash. An immense piece of
drapery is welded by an artist dress
maker into a dominating feature of
the rock by wrapping it below the
bust, at or below the waistline, then
resolving 1t into a deep panel that
drops down the length Of the skirt at
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02
CHICKENS FOR WINTER EGGS
ting Them Into Good Condition,
Is Best Practice.

Careful selection of the fowls that
are apt to be kept for winter egg pro-
ducing, and getting them into condi-
ton to produce a maximum yield Of
eggs, will more than repay one for
the time and trouble taken. Not only
is it advantageous from many points
of view, but it is necessary if one ex-
poets satisfactory yield of winter
eggs. The principal reason for max
ing early selections is to get uniform
fowls Of the right age at the right
time, but it is also necessary that
they be properly fed and cared for
so that they be properly brought to
the laying point at the earliest pos
sible date.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02

This coat is of amethyst velvet, with
deep, tight yoke bordered with stone
marten. High collar is lined with blue
satin. Cuffs Of fur. The gown be-
meath Is of cream nalnes lace with
front and back panels of blue satin.
the back or into bullying bow with
long, fringed ends that covers the en-
tire side of the figure.
There are belts on some of the new
coat suits which are almost corslets,
and an accessory of this type on the
wrong figure would turn a good look
ing woman into q caricature.
There is q nest of belts, four or five
of them, linked together by some COM
mon cord at the side and back and dis
posing themselves over the entire mid.
die of the body.
There are actual corslets of floriated
Jet, of Egyptian tissue worked In tur-
quolse and Jet beads, Of black silk
braid on satin or serge foundation,
and these reach from the bust to the
point Of the hips, with the ends adj
justed by hooks and eyes or by rows
Of cloth-covered buttons.
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa.
per Syndicate)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02
ATROCITIES AS THEY EXIST
Orphaned Children, Homeless Fam
lilies, Devastated Towns, Marked
Germany's Path in Belgium.

The Germans entered Belgium In
August and September, 1914; we be-
gan to come in November. Hence we
saw none of the atrocities of the inva-
siOn-we saw only results of them,
writes Vernon kellogg in the Atlantic.
Among these results, as seen by us,
were, hasten to say, no women with
out breasts or children without hands.
But there We're women without hus-
bands and sons and daughters and
children without mothers and fathers.
There were families without homes,
farms without cattle or horses or
houses; towns without town halls and
churches and most of the other build
ings, and even some without any build
ings at all, and few without many
citizens. But there were cemeteries
with scores and hundreds of new
graves-nOt of soldiers; and little tod
ding children who came up eagerly
to you, saying, mon pere est mort
ma mere est mort" They were dis
tinguished from some of their play
mates by this, you see!
And we had to hear-and endure
the stories, the myriad stories, of the
relicts of Dinant, Wise, Tamines, An
DENIES and all the rest. OF course,
there were stories exaggerated will
fully and others exaggerated uninten-
tionally, simply by the inevitable in
accuracies that come from excitement
and mental stress. But there were
stories that were true, all true.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02
MILK OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
viii Be Found Of Much Help In Feed
ing Young and Old Fowls
Stinting Don't Pay.

Milk will be Of great help in feed
ing both old and young and will return
more from the poultry than If fed to
the pigs. Feed generously at all times,
The present high prices of feed are
alarming, but if one can't afford to
feed well at all times he had better
sell at once to some one who can.
Stinting the feed merely gives us a
lot of nonproductive boarders, with
never anything on the profit side of
the account.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02
Tight Skirt Is
Generally Worn

New York.-New clothes are pass
ing before the eyes sS quickly as a
vital and dramatic series of motion
pictures.
One has only sufficient mental vision
to catch at the leading points as they
swirl by. These things will not go
into oblivion. They will return as do
the moving films; but the world of
women wants to get at the gist of the
movement at this moment.
The whole continent of women is
buying autumn clothes. Those who
preached economy, suspension of fash
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02
SODIUM FLUORlD FOR FOWLS
Applied to All Parts of Body Powder
Is Sure Death to Lice-Can Be
Made Into Solution.

Sodium fluorid powder is death on
poultry lice. 1t can be busted into
the feathers so it will reach the skin.
1t should be applied to all parts of the
body. 1t can be made into solution
one ounce per gallon of water and stir
well. Dip the poultry into it. The
dipping method kills the lice quicker
better and more cheaply. The so.
dunn fluorid has no bad effects on the
skin, but is a little Irritating to the
air passages. 1t is, however, very
destructive to the lice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02
More Than One Way.

Everyone at the club thought my
hat was lovely, dear" said Mrs. Holt
with a beaming smile. "Of course it
was not expensive. l only paid 500
for it, but it is quite as lovely as Mrs.
Ringley's, which cost her nearly $75."
But the Ringley's are able to own
a more conspicuous pew in church
than we are" faltered her husband.
well" she exclaimed, radiant,
they can't come in any later than we
can Grit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02
Slotted Chicken Trough.

easily moved and can be cleaned and
scalded with comparative ease. The
trough is made seven inches wide, the
slot is three inches higher than the bot
tom of the trough. The partial
"roof" over the trough will aid in
keeping out rain, dust and trash. 1t
also prevents the birds from hop
ping into the trough and wading into
the ration. The trough should not be
made longer than four of five feet.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02

This frock is of heavy Tokay crepe
trimmed with dull brown silk braid and
buttons. The undersIip Is very mar
row, and the bodice wraps about the
waist and ties at the back.
ions, standardized uniforms for wom-
en-, the turning of women buyers in
the industry of apparel into the work
of war relief, must feel that they have
preached in vain.
The reel of clothes that is running
off quickly before the eyes of every
woman is not nearly SO confusing if
one brings to bear upon it a we'll
adjusted judgment.
The first impression one has is that
the vital changes are few, but this i'm
preston gives way after a day or two
to the feeling that the changes, what
ever they are, are very important.
The majority of women look at new
clothes in the light of a contrast to
old ones. There are few women so
wealthy that they do not say when
they see the influx Of new seasonal
fashions, "If that is to be the style,
can wear my blue gown Of last year."
Lead-PencII Figure.
There will be q hundred or more
remarks like this made by the women
who view the clothes of the hour.
France has not changed her silhouette
as much as America has. She pro-
duced the lead-pencil figure late last
spring, but America takes 1t up this
season with an enthusiasm that is
usually given to what is original.
A few of the American designers
have exaggerated the French idea.
There have been certain gowns sent
out by a we|l-known house and extern
sively copied by those who deal with
the trade over the country, which put
woman's figure back to where 1t was
in 1880. The skirt is pulled about the
figure until movement is actually i'm
peded. 1t has all the symptoms Of the
famous pull-back skirt to which the
hustle was attached. That appendage
is also in fashion, but made so incon-
spicuOus that 1t cannot offend even
the most conservative taste.
Odd as it may sound, many of these
pull-back skirts are longer than any
thing we have had for four years.
They have to be of decent length, for
their tendency to lift at the back and
pull across the knees would bring the
front hem higher than the law allows.
&c, vonolynpry To 20 To-, t.,
dress, probably, in the light of what
we have seen during the last two
years, for what the French call "a
souvenir of q skirt and a regret of a
bodice" has been combined to make
the average woman's costume.
However, as one reviews the skirts
of the moment, there is definite rea-
son to believe that the figure will look
much as 1t did last spring. Trimming
is lifted from skirts; the hem is often
10 inches from the ground, instead of
8; the fullness at the waistlne has
almost vanished; the fastening at the
front or side is not tolerated. But all
Of these features Of fashion are merely
vaccinations of an accepted style,
The designers have cut down to the
bone, as 1t were, and given us all In
the way of grace, cleverness and beau
ty after they sacrificed every inch OF
material that might have been super.
fuous.
The TunIo Persists.
That the medieval chemise frock that
came in with such a ringing of bells
and blowing Of trumpets has decided
that 1t will continue to be welcome
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02
Dainty Menu Cards,

Out two parallel Sits across the up.
per left-hand corners of card and
just before lunch insert one of the
small crimson rambler roses. They
will be more novel and pretty than
hand painting.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02
FALL BULLETS ARE FAVORED
Fowls Begin to Lay in Spring When
Eggs Are Scarce-Insects and
Diseases Avoided.

Pullets Matched early in the fall
should lay the following spring. This
is time when layers will be needed.
Furthermore, after winter begins In
sects and disease are not likely to give
trouble like In midsummer when
spring-hatched chicks are susceptible.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02
PLAN FOR CHICKEN FEEDING
Slotted Trough Prevents Fowls From
Hopping in and Wading Around
in Clean Ration.

Here is a slotted chicken trough
that will be of value in the poultry
yard. 1t is made of light material, Is
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02

Run for Office and read the opposi-
ton newspapers if you would see your
self as others see you.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02

Porto Rican women may be given
the right to hold office, but not to
vote.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02
With Reservations.

do you care for jam?"
"On the supper table, but not in the
trolley cars"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02
ARE YOU AN AVERAGE NAN?

Men selling our hardy New England grown nursery
stock last month averaged $3.50 week. If you
are above the average you can make more you are
below the average you will makeess. All goods that
fail to live will be replaced free Of charge five were
not absolutely sure Of having the best goods that Ma
ture could produce, could we afford to do hs2 Write
today for details and territory. What others can do
you can do. c. R. Burr Co., Box Y. Manchester Conn.,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02
The TunIc Persists.

That the medieval chemise frock that
came in with such ringing of bells
and blowing Of trumpets has decided
that 1t will continue to be a welcome
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02

RFHHTEFgIE Xmas presents easily made big
DGN "a ~ T. profit; sample and directions,
Csc. M A. Stoddard, COS 18th Ave, Shenandoah Iowa