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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ARE FEARLESS

Stories from the front by the
Associated Press tell of the in
trepidity Of the Americans m
trench raids operations, of their
GOODNESS under fire and in return
ug fire, the accuracy of aim Of
the gunners and tho intense watch
fulness at observation posts to
see that the enemy obtained no
undue advantage in a surprise at
tack. The only criticism thus far
heard regarding the Americans II
their desire to be up and at the
enemy. Like their brothers Of the
North = the Canadians - they are
hard to hold in restraint. Aside
from their daily task of knocking
down the German trenches and dug
outs with their guns, the lates. ex-
perience of the Americans and a
thrilling one was a night patrol
raid, during which the Germans,
after the Americans had passed
their first line of wire entangle-
ments, heavily charged the wire be-
hind the patrol with electricity
Coolly the Americans lay down UNI
til the danger was past and return
ed to their trenches, nobody be-
ng injured.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26

Burroughs, 8 bank, with stand, in
good condition. Can be seen in
operation at this Office, and is Of
fered at q bargain. Stiff
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26

Perhaps Hindenberg was mere
ly springing a premature April
FOOLS joke when he fixed April l
as the date he would occupy Paris.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26
w. S. s.,

The American flag is at half mast
for the brace boys who went down
with the Tuscania. But American
anger is at white heat and Ameri-
can courage at one hundred per
cent. efficiency, and when the day
of reckoning comes the full price
will be exacted.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26

Chancellor Won Hertling says that
Germany must be thoroughly whip-
ped before she will agree to the
terms on which a just and lasting
peace can be secured. For once
the Chancellor is thoroughly in ac-
cord with his foes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26

1t was the irony of fate that
while Chamberlain, Hitchcock,
Wadsworth and other Senators were
telling the Senate how poorly pre-
pared our soldiers were, the boys
"over there" were sailing into the
Germans in true American fashion
and winning warm praises from the
Allies.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26
GARDENERS WILL
RAISE "AMMUNITI0N"

She who helps to raise a garden
needs to beg nobody's pardon when
it comes to counting those who
licked the foe. No munition plant
has ever yet been born that can
make the things which fill up plen-
TVS horn, such as cabbage and to-
matoes, beans and turnips and the
good oldfashioned roasting ear Of
corn. Women folks must see that
every vacant lot is converted to a
fruitful garden spot. Put the back
yards in commission and they'll give
us ammunition worth its weight in
powder, shells and shot.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26
w. s. s.

Japan and America are in full
agreement. Foreign Minister Moto-
no, of Japan, is responsible for the
interesting announcement. He says
the japanese government had no in
tention of interfering or taking
sides with internal political dissen-
sions in China. This is the milk in
the cocoanut: The Japanese Gov
eminent will maintain good relations
with a stable government in China
without regard to party or factions.
All the little Jap will do will be for
peace and fair play. He will main
tain a stable government in China
regardless of Chinese political
parties or factions. Kaiser Wilhelm
says he is maintaining a stable gov
eminent in Belgium, Northern
France, certain Italian provinces,
Rumania and Serbia, and this, too,
without ''regard to party or fac
tons" They all do it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26

II there is any consolation in
the thought of an iceless summer,
we should have that consolation
now.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26

Nearly $1,000 pounds of butter,
boarded by a Brooklyn dealer since
the spring of 1917 in the hope of a
raise in price, is to be distributed
by the Federal Board to hospitals
and charitable institutions at the
cost price. One food hog has been
exposed and stripped of his pros
pective profits. In perilous days
such as these a food hog should
be handled without gloves. Why
should man expect to make great
profits when the very existence of
his country is threatened and with
the life of Democracy of the whole
world over hanging in the balance7
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26
w. s.

Wanted-To do your Dressmak-
ing, also Hemstitching 20 cents yd
Mrs. Sue e. Kohlhass,
No. 8 Fairfax St.,
32-4t Phone 651, Winchester, Ky
W. s. s.
Men who are capable Of handling
horses are still wanted for the Vet
Urinary Corps. They must be ply
sically fit and not of selectiye-ser
vice age.
w. s. S.
The Senator from Wisconsin
now has leisure to ponder on the
pathos Of that old song, There's
a Name that's Never Spoken
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26
w. S. S

Cut your egg bills-use Agosave,
egg substitute at Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26

The hog is the most patriotic
citizen among US. No matter how
much or how little he is worth, he
keeps right on roofing for us.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26

Subscribe now for the Saturday
Evening Post, The Country Gentle
man, and Ladies Home Journal.
Miss Emily Lloyd, Phone 400,
28-tf or call at Lloyd's Cafe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26

The Tuscania carried down with
il more than its own weight in
American pacifsm.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26

s2-4t Phone e51, Winchester, X.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05

Hurrah for Senator John Sharp
Williams, whose honored grand
father, Honorable Kit" Williams,
sleeps on the hill on the East side
of Lexington John Sharp is credit
ed with saying that notwithstand-
ing he is a dyed-in-the-wool Demo-
crat, he would vote forlaRepublican
for the United States Senate, if he
stood by the President in this war
crisis, rather than for a Democrat
who opposed the administration in
its war policies. In other words,
John Sharp is patriot, while the
character of Democrat he refers to
is a peanut politician--if not worse.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05
Brave and Patri=
otto Mother.

The following letter was written
to Maj Whitman, in charge of the
base hospital at Camp Upton, by
Mrs. M. E. jenkins, who lives at
Holiday, in our neighboring county
of Benton, and whose son died in
that hospital:
ALLOW me, as one who has lived
until now | am an old woman, to
express to you my thanks and ap-
probation for your many courtesies
to me as mother of Sergt..Maj. Will
liam B. Jenkins. | had hoped my
boy would get his chance in France,
but it was not to be, so | am as SUBJ
missive to his death as if he had
died in the trenches in Europe.
Please accept my thanks for all
your kindness and to any Of his
comrades that were with him in his
sickness. With a sad heart dedi-
cate these lines, but with a quicken
ing pulse and accelerated being |
look forward to the day when vic
tory shall come to the brave boys
who are giving their lives for our
beloved land shall ever love a
soldier boy. May Gods blessing be
on you"
The Nashville Banner twice re-
produced the above letter and edi-
torially added to it the subjoined
tribute to the devoted, brave, patri-
otto mother who wrote it:
Tennessee is proud of the mother
who wrote that letter. 1t is the
real heart spirit of many another
Tennessee and American mother.
1t is a true, y.tal breathing story Of
patriotic maternal sacrifice 1t car
ries its tender, sublime appeal to all
women throughout the land; it in
stills new courage into the fighting
manhood of the nation. Her son
did not get to France, she regrets
that; but she knows, God bless her,
that he was trained, ready and on
he way. Death is said to love
marks. He has maay in the
youth born of such
mothers as Mrs. jenkins. May he.
n His mercy, deal lightly with them
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05
Special Prizes
AT State Fair.

The world ia face to face with
the food basket-the overshadow-
ing question is, where and how is
nourishment for the soldiers to be
provided?
1t rests on the farmers! Tonnes
see is naturally the best live stock
section of the United states, it
should exert itself to contribute all
the meat possible.
Farm labor is scarce and expen-
sive. Stock farming requires fewer
men, and enriches the land.
With the hope and desire of slim
ulatine and encouraging this branch
Of farming. hereby offer the fol-
lowing cash premiums at the Ten
nessee State Fair in September:
First Premium $4,000
Second Premium 49, 10000
Third Premium. 10000
For the best display of live stock
owned and exhibited by one owner
Individual or firm), Horses, Mules,
Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Hogs,
Sheep-any one class, or combina-
ton of any or all-numbers to count
so per cent and quality to count so
per cent.
For the Third Premium regular
community clubs can
compete.
Entries must be made with }. W.
Russwurm, Secretary. Tennessee
State Fair, Nashville, on or before
September 3, 1918
JAS. E. CALDwLLL,
Nashville, Tenn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05
Flag Service at
M. E. Church.

In honor of twelve boys, them
selves members of the M. Z. Church
or whose parents hold membership
in that faith, a splendid service was
held in the M. f. house of worship
last Sunday afternoon.
The following program, appropri-
ately selected from start to finish
and rendered without a hitch, was
enjoyed by the church full of peo-
pie who were present,
Song, America" by the choir and
congregation.
Reading Psalm 46, by the Faster,
Rev. T. J. Stricklin.
Flag Song" by twelve girls.
Tribute to old Glory" the flag of
America, and general patriotic
speech, by Prof Y, A, Jackson.
Church, and our relations to this
war" by Pastor Stricklin.
Duet, America, Home, Home,
Sweet Home" by Misses Mary and
Helen Pafford.
The American Soldier" Original
Grafton by Judge 7. A. Lancaster.
Human Adventure and a Sol
dier's Dream Over There" recita-
ton, by Miss Mae Holmes.
Star Spaneled Banner" Instru-
mental, by Mrs. John W. Stewart
Battle Hymn Of the Republic"
by the congregation,
No better flag service has been
held in the town and those in at
tendance congratulated the partici.
pants on the excellence of each and
every number. The speech by Mr.
Jackson was full Of patriotic appeal
to the people to sustain our position
in the world war. The American
Soldier, by Judge Lancaster, was a
superb, historic tribute to the I'M
surpassed patriotism and valor of
the American soldier, reviewing his
indomitable courage and success in
all the wars since the colonies
fought the Mother Country for our
freedom .
The twelve composing the Roll of
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05

Honor Of the occasion are as fol-
lows:
c. W. Anderson-Camp Sewer.
j. 6, Anderson Medical Corps,
Memphis.
Sydney Ayers-Fort Oglethorpe.
Leslie Gibson-Camp Gordon.
Ollie C. Herndon Somewhere.
Roy Holmes-St. Paul, MINI.
James H. Joyce, Camp Jackson.
Clarence Pafford, u. S. Navy, New
York.
Malcomb f. Shackelford, Fort
Oglethorpe.
Clarence W. Stricklin, Camp Grant,
Ill.
Julias A. Tyler-Camp Jackson.
Virgil c. Young, Camp Gordon.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05

Suggestion is made that we have
no peace until the savage Huns
shall have been driven back into
their native forests. 1t will be a
pity even to let such brutal murder
ers and despoilers of women escape
in that way. The world ought to
be rid of the vile breeder at least
the males exterminated
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05

The gold loaned by Uncle Sam
to his allies in the world war, II
weighed avoirdupois would make
$500, says the Hon. John Burke,
Treasurer OF the United States.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05

The great German gun which has
been used to lombard the city of
Paris, France, a distance Of 70
miles, was made in theKrupp works
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05

The editor of the Nashville Ban
ner gives Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe
credit for writing the most popular
of all Southern airs, Dixie" but
says that Laura Jean Libby was the
author of the Battle Hymn of the
Republic"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16
CASTOR BEAN CROP

A great many Dade county farmers
who planted castor beans have "laid
down on the job" according to re-
ports last night. One case was re-
ported where grower planted over
Is bushels Of seed, put two thousand
dollars into labor and fertilizer and
will not harvest a pint Of beans. In
that case the weather and the soil
caused the failure. It was reported
that in the county about 400 acres
planted to castor beans will make ex-
cellent crops, and that one grower T.,
J. Pancoast, is reputed to have the
finest crop in the United States
Farmers who planted without regard
to soil and fertilizer. and whose bean
plants are not more than few inches
tall, have quit the job for this sea-
son. No action in regard to hulling
the beans was necessary last night -
Miami Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16
BRED IN THE BONE

History shows that the centuries
make but little change in the German
viewpoint. The brutality infidelity
are not things of today, but charac-
teristic of the people.
Seven hundred years ago Roger
Bacon wrote:
Hence the Saracens and pagans in
many parts of the world are becom-
ing quite impossible to convert; and
especially beyond the sea, and in
Prussia, and the lands bordering on
Germany, because the brethren of
the German homes Ii. e., Teutonic
knights) ruin all hopes Of converting
them owing to the wars which they
are always stirring up, and because
of their lust for domination. There
is no doubt that all the heather ma
lions beyond Germany would long
ago have been converted but for the
brutality Of the brethren Of the Ger
man house, because the pagan race
has again and again been ready to
receive the faith in peace through
preaching. But they Of the German
house will not allow 1t, because they
want to subjugate them and reduce
them to slavery, and by subtle per-
suasions they have for many years
deceived the church. This is notori.
Gus, otherwise I would not make the
charge"
The following from Nietzsche is an
example Of at least one brand of Ger
man philosophy:
with this conclude, and pro.
nounce my sentence; l condemn
Christianity To me It is the great
est of all imaginable corruptions.
The Church is the great parasite;
with its anaemic idea Of holiness, it
drains life Of all its strength, its
love, and its hope The other world
is the motive for the denial of every
realty. call Christianity tho one
great curse the one great intrinsic
depravity, for which no expedient is
sufficiently poisonous, secret, under.
hand, to gain its end. l call 1t the
one immortal shame and blemish up.
on the human race"
Seven hundred years has made but
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16
W aveletS
From
Deep
H.
e. Gre e n

Never tell secret while shot gun
is listening. Some of them are great
on repeating.
There was an old man named Joe
Betty
Who didn't know how to eat spa
ghetty,
But they taught him the trick
OF eating right slick
BY slicing it up with a Gillettey.
Saw a woman lose her eyesight this
morning looking for an optician.
All politicians are found Of adopt
ing. They all have favorite WARD,
80
The way some piano players play
"The Lost Chord is enough to make
anybody split.
One good thing about gramo-
PHONE, it has no party lines.
In Russia, electricians are in re.
VOLT and that amt no BULL-shiviki
Dropsy is the reigning disease
among ball players.
American girls are purlin' ovel
here and American boys are on theil
way to PURL-IN over there Boil
will get there.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16
WARNS YOUNG GIRLS

Washington, Aug 16.-Warning to
young girls to be watchful of the ac-
quaintanceships they make with sol.
diers was issued today by the war and
navy departments commission on
training camp activities. The com
mission says the warning is not in
tended to reflect on the character of
the men in the service, who. as 4
whole, are clean and outstanding and
that it should not deter young wom-
en- from participating in well-ordered
and wholesome entertainments in war
camp communities. Nevertheless, the
statement says, no young women
should approach or converse familiar
ly with a man in uniform unless iu-
troduced by mutual friend or unless
he has been properly vouched for ny
the community organizations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16
FOUR YEARS IN GERMANY

The most important film produc-
ton of the year is the big super
feature made from Ambassador
James w. Gerard's startling book,
"My Four Years in Germany"
The picture wildly shows the incl
dents that forced America into the
war and made the intrigues OF Ger
manys militaristic leaders.
Beginning when the first war cloud
began to gather on the European
horizon, the picture begins with the
Zabern incident, the cutting down OF
a lame shoemaker by young Prus-
sian officer, then follows Gerards
presentation at the imperial German
court. The gradual rise Of the spir-
it against militarism. The defiance
of the reichstag. The shooting at
Sarajevo. The Kiel celebration in
which the British fleet took part. The
meeting Of Sir Edwin Goschen and
Hollweg and the proposal that Eng
land stand by while France is beat.
en-. The announcement of danger
of war on July 81. The ultimatum
to Russia. Gerard's futile efforts to
avoid the war. The order to mobi.
lize The address of the kaiser on
August 4. The rape of Belgium.
The taking over of the British en-
bassy by Gerard. The exodus of
Americans. The kaiser's explana-
ton of the war, so different from that
of Won Bethman Hollweg. The
scene before the Japanese embassy.
The battle of the Marine and the
Aisne. The raid on the American
embassy. The cruel treatment Of
prisoners in camps. The attacks Of
the press on America. The sinking
of the Lusitania President Wilson S
notes. The unrestricted submarine
warfare. The kaiser's threat that he
would stand no nonsense from Am
erica after the war. The Fryatt
shooting The Roger Easement in
cident. The deportation of Belgian
women and children. The dinner to
the ambassador soon to be followed
by the break of relations between
America and Germany. Mr.. Gerard's
detention as virtual prisoner. His
return and Americas answer to the
aiser in the troops going over ths
top and the armies over there. The
picture will be shown at he Casino
Monday, August rs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16
PIANO TUNING

Remember Wade, the tuner, Of d
lando?
Well, he is arranging for visit \
Lakeland to do a list of pianos wall
ing for him. He would be please
to add other names to the list alresi
secured. His reputation for be-
piano work is fully established ov
all South Florida. Same old pn
five dollars, altho everything ell
has advanced).
Don't confOund his work with Ii
Of the three-dollar men.
WRITE! Wade, the tuner, Orb
do, Fla. 7,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16
MAN-PoWER TO BE INCREASED
Places of Men to BE Filled by
Energetic Women

Florida is about to see great
change in many of it's mercantile
establishments, as we'll as in the
stands. From now On the Govern
ment expects every man to do his
duty in tho War Work, and they do
not expect any man of Military Age
to hold position which a woman
cen hold, during the duration of the
war. For this reason, Robert Gam.
BILE, Florida Director, U. S. Public
Service Reserve is notifying the va
rious people through the State, such
as Office buildings, department stores,
and other large institutions, to re-
place their man-labor as quickly as
possible with women-labor. Eleva-
tors in large Office buildings of Jack.
sonville are now being manned by
girls. AS you enter some of the res.
taurants, you will be greeted by a
smiling girl waitress and very short
ly every job of that nature will be
held by the fair sex.
The call for labor is so great that
the State Advisory Labor Board, rep
resenting the U. s. Department of
Labor, are about to issue an order
making it necessary for every res
taurant and hotel to release their
man-labor, and for every public
chauffeur, yard-man, butler, and mer
in this class of work, to Immediately
secure positions in War Work
Mr.. Gamble, in talking this stu
alton over, states that the new draf
law will be in effect within a yer,
few weeks anyway, and that the bus
mess men might as we'll prepare
right now for the change that is com
ing. The Government quota of un
skilled labor, which they expect L
take from this State during thu
months of August and Septembe
was estimated at $3.50, but a wir
just received by Mr.. Gamble in
creases this amount.
The Work or Fight" order is be
ing enforced and the Government
Inspectors are now starting to TAX
Mr.. Stacker and Mr.. Loafer, and SEN
him to the Front and putting hin
where he can do his family and tn
Government some good.
Citizens Of this vicinity, who knoy
of able.bodied men who are no
working, between the ages Of Is an
So, will confer a favor not only {
their City, their State, but their GOV
eminent and should report he name
of these parties by the first mail t
Mr.. Robert Gamble, Florida Director
u. s. Public Service Reserve, Chan
Der of Commerce Building, jackson
Vile, Fla, and he assures them tina
the matter will be given prompt a
: tention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16

The Stewart Messenger dogmatical-
" asserts that Heat kills pain This
must be very consoling discovery to
those who have some reason to sus-
pect that heat will be the most out
standing feature of their future home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16

little difference in the German rs,
acter. Wars cannot change It
long as System" remains. Our 81
is against the system.-Charl4,n
w. Va, Gazette.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16

Hindenburg and Villa are couple
Of gents who had the opportunity to
read their own obituaries-and from
the tenor of those we have seen, they
got darned little satisfaction out OF
'em.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16

There are Florida towns which have
eating places and drink stands that
soldiers have been forbidden to pat
ronize because of the unsanitary con-
ditions. That's pointing to a pretty
bad state of affairs and we hope that
there are no places like these in Lake
land.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16

The Miami Metropolis notes that
people are urged to use maple sugar
as a substitute for cane sugar, while
maple sugar sells for so cents a pound
in Miami. The amount of practical
advice handed out to the public these
days is simply marvellous.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16

FOR SALE-One gasoline saw mill,
Is horse power, capacity 5000 feet.
Also one steam saw mill, 30 horse
power, capacity 10000 feet, at a
great bargain. G. H. A. Black.
1903
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16

State Geologist says there used to
be tapirs in Florida. Guess those
we're the days when men essayed to
taper off" Possibly the tapir anc
the taper went with the topper, who is
now becoming extinct.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16

We regret to see organized labor
adopt a hostile attitude towards the
work or fight" provision in the new
man-power bill. We do not believe
the working people of the country are
opposed to this measure, notwith-
standing the expressions Of leaders
who pretend to speak for them,