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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14

through all the centuries. What
will you do about it?
"Pure religion and undefiled be-
fore God and the Father is this.
To visit the fatherless and widows
in their affection"
"But whose hath this worlds
goods and seeth his brother in need,
and shutteth up his compassion
from him, how dwelleth the love of
God in him?"
"Inasmuch as We have done it UNI
to one of the least of these my
brethren, We have done it unto me"
Four million people are utterly
dependent upon America for relief.
They are dying daily. How many
shall die because you are indiirer-
ent!"
Five dollars a month will save a
life. Stretch out your hand before
it is too late.
Make your remittance at once to
John J. Davis, 9O3 Realty Bldg,
Louisville, KY, or to Cleveland IL.
Dodge, Treasurer, l Madison Ave,
New York, n. Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14

II is admitted that the Kaiser
has sacrificed the lives Of two hum
dred and fifty thousand of the
bravest of his soldiers since the
Spring offensive began. It is adj
mitted that 100000 of the picked
men of his troops have been wound
ed in action. France is the slaugh-
ter house of the world. The Kaiser
made it so, He is the archangel Of
murder and rapine.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14
The Advocate for Printing.

Take our advice and
buy NOW what you
are going to need in
the way of Oliver
Pho S, Cultivators
and Pulverizers, Nc
Cormick Mowers and
Binders, Hamilton
Harrows or anything
you may need this
Spring in the Imple-
ment or Harness
Line, as it is almost
impossible for us to
get these goods any
more, and if you
wait too long you
may not be able to
get what you want.
So come in and
buy what you want
and we will hold it
for you Until you
need it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14
w. s. s.

The wounded British and Cana
dian soldiers who are here to give
at first hand personal proof of what
the Red Cross is doing for the com
fort and care of the allied forces
are making a deep impression on
their audiences and arousing en-
thusiasm in the cause to the white
heat. No one can hear their reci-
tails and not feel better for his kind,
with an increased desire to aid the
self sacrificing men and women
cover there" to the extent of his
ability and to sacrifice for it if
needs be.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14
Telephone Courtesy

The people who get the greatest
amount of good out of their telephone
are those who talk over it as though face
to face.
Courtesy smooths out difficulties and
promotes the prompteSt possible connec-
lions.
The operators of the BELL System
are trained to be patient and polite under
all circumstances. but they will do better
work if they meet with patience and
politeness on the part of the telephone
users.
The fact that you cannot see the
operator or the other party should not
cause you to overlook this. The best
results come through the practice OF
mutual courtesy.
The voice SUiB tbs smile wins
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE M1M
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY q a. y
incorporated sAsEpeSssT
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14
w. S. s

She who despises her family's
respect has already deserted the
virtues that deserved it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14

The man who breaches Prosper
ity, helps it some; the faith of the
man who prays for it deserves a re-
ward, but the chap who works for
it is the one who wins out.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-14

There are counterfeit men as well
rs counterfeit money.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
HOME TRUSTEES HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING
Three Vacancies Caused by Death
FIIed-Former Officers Of Board
Reelected.

The annual meeting of the trustees
OF the Vermont soldiers home was
held Wednesday. There were present
Hugh Henry of Chester, Il. j. Orms-
bee of Brandon, Capt. John l.. Nose
ley Of Northfeld, Seymour H. Wood
OF ST. Adams, II. T. Cushman of North
bennington, Charles L. Beach OF Bur
lington. II. O. Carpenter OF Rutland,
{. b. Williams Of Burlington, George
w Kenney of Rutland, w. II. H..
Slack of Springfield, Charles e. Erwin
OF Newport.
Three new trustees we're chosen to
hll vacancies caused by death: Chas.
Ross of St Johnsbury succeeds the
late Elisha May of the same town, II.
s. Brock Of Newbury succeeds the
late Norman Nichols OF Randolph, l..
w. Bush OF Brookline succeeds the
late Capt. II. C. Streeter OF Brattle-
bore.
The former officers we're elected !:
President Hugh Henry; secretary. f.
j. Ormsbee; treasurer, Charles e.
Beach; auditor. H. T. Cushman
Since the home was admitted there
have been S52 admissions and 355
deaths at the institution. There has
been rs deaths during the past year
liye Of them away from the home FIX
Denditure for repairs during the past
year have amounted to sl012.22.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
3OLSHEYIST ARMY
TAKES OFFENSIVE
Conflicting Reports Regarding Control
of Siberia-Commander of Bolshe-
visit Forces Commits Suicide.

London, July H.. Bolshevist forces
lave taken the offensive against the
'zechosl0vak army in the Volga re-
ion, and the former troops have won
1 great success. says a Russian official
statement received here by wireless
oday from Moscow The Czechoslo-
'aks in Siberia also are reported to be
'etreating before counteroffensive
If the Bolsheyik
Virtually all Of Western Siberia is
IN control of the Czechoslovaks, ac-
ording to a Reuter- dispatch from
'eking, dated July TO- The dispatch
itates that the Bolsheviki have been
lverthrown in the whole region from
robolsk, east of the Urals, to Semi.
,alatinsk, 750 miles to the southeast,
ear the Chinese frontier The Trans
Siberian Railway is under Czecho.
Hlovak control from Tcheliabinsk. in
he Ural Mountains at the junction
Df the branches of the road which
eads 10 South and North Russia. to
irasnoyarsk. 1900 miles to the east.
TIL report confirms earlier dispatch.
IS TO the effect that the Bolsheviki at
rkutsk have been defeated by the
Czechosovaks.
General Muravieff, commander OF
The Bolshevih forces operating
.gainst the Czechoslovaks, has com.
mitted suicide, according to an official
Russian wireless dispatch received
here. The dispatch, which denounces
Muravieff as a traitor, says:
He issued a false and treacherous
order to his troops and sought to di
rect an offensive against the Soviet
Government of Russia. He ordered
his men to advance against Moscow
and at the same time attacked the
,own of Simbirsk, in the Volga reg
ion. The Soviet troops, however, de
clined to obey his orders, and remain
I'd faithful to the Soviets' authority
Finding that the troops would not fol
low him in betraying the revolution
Traitor Muravieff shot himself
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
NATIONWIDE SEARCH
MADE FOR BERGDOLL
Wealthy Aviator and Auto Racer
Wanted for Evading SeIective
Draft Law.

Philadelphia, July 1l.-A nation.
wide search was instituted by govern
ment agents today for the apprehen.
sion OF George c. A. Bergdoll. wealthy
aviator and well known automobile
racer who is wanted by the federal
authorities here on charge Of evad.
ing the selectiye draft law.
Bergdoll in letter to local news.
papers which was turned over to
United States District Attorney Kane,
proposed that he be permitted to re-
turn without prosecution and allowed
to join the aviation forces. The let
ter, dated July 8, was mailed on an
Erie railway train which left New
York July 10 at 1916 a. m. and ar.
rived at Salamanca, N Y, at 1I3i p
IL
Bergdoll's mother was today held
in bail by federal commissioner ON
charge OF airing her son to eyade
the draft regulations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12

MRS. ALBERT PEAKE
Funeral Held at Her Late Home This
Afternoon.


The funeral of Mrs. Albert Peake
was held from her late home on the
Pownal road at o'clock this after
noon. Rev. p. L. Dow. pastor of the
~ ;EC dist church. ofiiciated and the
burial was in the village cemetery.
The deceased, who was the daugh-
ter OF Clark L. and Elizabeth Ann
Fisk, was born in Bennington So
years ago and had passed her entire
life in this vicinity. She was wo-
man OF kindly ways, belived by all
who knew her and the news of her
death will be received with sincere
regret among wide circle of friends
and aoquaintances. She was a mem.
ber of the Baptist church and of
Miriam lodge, Daughters OF Rebekah
In the latter organization she had
held all of the offices and because of
her industry and thoughtfulness for
others had won for herself place in
the memory OF every member.
She was twice married. Surviving
are her husband. two sons, Edwin
Elwell of Camden Me-, and Russell
Elwell of Pownal, one sister, Mrs.
William E. Frost of this village, two
grandchildren, Julia and Frederick FL
well and two nieces, Mrs. Roy Nanwie
OF Schenectady and Mrs Mary Matti-
son OF Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FARM HELP NEEDED-Farmers
needing help apply by letter or phone
100 to the farm bureau Men who
will work IN the having | week o,
more are asked to file names with the
bureau. i5tc
WANTED-Man. forty or over EASY
work with good pay all year around
Near home. Write as poQuod Muir.
sery CO.. Meriden Conn. iat2'
WANTED-Female nurse or at.
tcrdant for sanitnrium for nervous and
mental diseases. Salary S2iOO n
month with board and laundry Ad-
dress s. Lord Stanford, Conn, i5t25'
WANTED-Someone with money
that would be willing TO advance II IN
farm property, for home and woult
be willing to take a life lease We
will care for and give good home
on those grounds. Please address
Nj. Box 4in. Banner Oillce. i5tt
WANTED-Girl TO wash dishes anc
help with vegetables Good wages
Telephone Arlington 3i-2l between
and p. M today or $40 and sat
urday morning. ihtl'
WANTED1position as chauffeur b.
young man. draft exempt careful
willing worker, one who Will man
self useful. VIII start at once. An
swer II. y Box i4O Bennington. i5tG
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
VIENNA RATIONS LESS
AND PRICES HIGHER
ood Situation in Vienna Capital |
Assuming Alarming
Features.

Amsterdam July 1.-THE alarm
ng state of the food situation in
Jenna IS described in dispatch tc
le Berlin Tageblatt from its Vienna
correspondent, who says.
"The daily rations per head are fix
/ at approximately three ounces of
read and -four substitutes. one ounce
t meat, less than a quarter ounce OF
at, two and n half ounces of pota.
oes, three-quarters of an ounce OF
am and quarter Of an ounce OF wal
Office, making the total daily allow
nee seven and three quarter ounces.
These rations may be supplemented
y recourse to secret channels and by
ne payment of exorbitant prices, the
correspondent declares. For example
'our can be secured by paying the
Quivalent of from $3.50 to s. @
pound, meat at from S575 to ST. and
torse flesh at $3.50 a pound Meal:
It the middle class restaurants cost
s9.5c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
MAY HAVE FORTUNE
Burlington Railroad Man Notified He
is Heir.

RurlingloH IalR l1essrlf-re II a for.
tune awaiting at buffalo for a rail.
road man named Fountain OF Bur
lington. VT according TO letter re.
ceived by the station master here yes
terday. The letter came from attor.
ney John Mcleod. SOC Franklin street
Buffalo. and described the missing
heir as being about fifty years. of age,
married, Of French nationality and
with an adopted daughter. Buring-
ton correspondent investigated the
families named Fountine and dlscov.
cred one, Eugene O. Fountine, who
answers the description to tee.
This Mr.. Fountine up to eight years
ago was an engineer on the Rutland
Railroad, but now is stationary en-.
gineer. He is forty.nine years of age
OF French nationality and nine years
ago, just after her birth. he adopted
granddaughter who now lives with
him. Mr.. Fountine did not know OF
any relatives of his IN Buffalo. bui
wrote last night to investigate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
GRAHAM OFFICER
IN PEACE LEAGUE
Accepts Vive Presidency rendered
Him by League President William
n. Taft,

New York, July 1.-THE League to
Enforce Peace announced today that
Gov Graham of Vermont has accept
ed election as vice president of the
Organization. William II. Taft, presi.
lent of the League, invited the gov
,rnor to accept that Office after re
.eiying from him a letter expressing
hearty approval of the objects Of the
Win the War for Permanent Peace"
convention held by the league in Phil
idelphia last May.
As the result of an appeal made at
his convention by Arthur h. Bestor,
irector of the speaking division OF
he governments committee on pub
&c information, the league has begun
campaign TO carry patriotic prOpa.
anda into small communities off the
eaten track of the speakers sent out
~ the government Special stress
will be laid, in this campaign, upon
he necessity OF combating all pro
osals for premature peace tha
tould leave Germany unpunished and
cnrepentant and defeat the purpose
If the league to unite the nations OF
he world in partnership organizes
prevent future wars.
In a letter to Ralph f. Flanders OF
;pringfe d. state secretary of the VeI
mont branch Of the league, National
ampaign Manager Boyd says:
Responsible leaders, in and out OF
,fiicial life, are daily pointing out .lc
that no other Organization has the
anne psychological opportunity fol
obstructive propaganda work thai
We have; and that the need for the
Enlargement of our state organiza
'ons over the country and the con
luct by them OF vigorous campaign
patriotic propaganda is neet
hat is obviously fundamental; thai
ne message of Win the Next Wal
Vow has the irresistible heart appea
hat prepares the mind for all the sac
iiice that is inevitable; that sells
oyornment securities; finances Rec
1ross and Y. Nj. c. A.; stimulates pre-
luction in field and shop and plant
hat will make the front line trenches
light here in our midst an insupera
le obstacle to any peace save thu
'ermanent peace, guaranteed by {
,eague of Nations, that will logical.
| ollow allied victory"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
ALLIES At LAST
HAVE SUPPLY
OF MUSTARD CAS-
Americans Get Quick Effect
With 1t.
THEY TRY 1T ON MARINE
Next Morning Found Germans Had
Abandoned Materials for Pom
toon Bridges.

With the American Army on the
Marne, July lit is now permitted
to state that the American Army is
receiving mustard gas shells in large
quantities.
Since the Germans started using
mustard gas, in November, 1t has
been the most used Of all their gases
against the allied troops. 1t is not a
ethal gas. and seldom kills outright,
but ii seriously affects the skin and
membranes, inficting most painful
burns and putting men out of service
for three months. Mustard gas is
heavier than the others, and will re-
main in woods or valley or shellholes
,or days at a time, while other gases
eyaporate.
Soon after the Germans started us
ing mustard gas the allied chemists
found on. how 1t was made and manu-.
featured some. But up to recently
he allied forces at the front have
had no mustard gas to use, for, while
he chemists could produce 1t in the
laboratory, they could not manufac
ture II in large quantities. Now a
method has been found, and hence
forth the allied armies will be sup,
Jlied with mustard gas for use
against the Germans.
The first use of mustard gas by our
roops took place two nights ago
when Ideletedl thousands shells of II
we're hurled against concentration OF
enemy troops in neck of woods west
If Chateau-Thierry and north OF the
Marne. The concentration was brok
en- up: Next morning II was found
that the Germans had at the edge OF
he woods materials for making pom
Don bridges and some boats already
constructed
The fact that there is q good suppl,
Of mustard gas is welcome news to al
lllied forces.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
MAY GET MILLION DOLLARS
New York Wants More Taxes on
tletty GREEN'S Estate.

New York, July l1-Appraisers
hearings regarding the taxability of
that portion OF the estate of the late
Hetty Green. the richest woman in
The world" which is in New York
state. was ordered today by the APP
lollate division of the Supreme court.
The surrogate here had held that
Mrs Green's New York property was
taxable for SSl,500 on the ground she
was a resident of Vermont. The state
comptroller took exception to this or
der, citing a transfer tax amend
ment relating TO the taxing OF non
residents capital invested in New
York as well as OF the estate itself
In agreeing with the comptroller that
hearings should be held, the Appellate
divisions opinion today says;
This amendment of the statute
may result in an enormous gain for
he state in taxable property and save
Tor the state great sums in taxes
which have hither to been lost by the
practice of persons who. having great
fortunes invested as capital in their
state, escape their just share of tax
alton for the protectionNhat the state
affords to their capital, by maintain
ing domicile In some other state
II is estimated that millions, instead
OF thousands Of dollars would accrue
to New York state from :he Hett,
Green estate by taxation Of capita
the estate is understood " have in
vested here.
Mrs. Green died a resident Of Ter
mont. She lived at Bellows Falls, II
/ ,ha. state
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
BANDITS ESCAPE
sherlffs Posse Search Woods Un.
successfully

Paola Kan, July l1.--After several
hours search through the brush wood
bordering the Marais deCykne river.
home guards. sherin's posses and
volunteers. numbering about $50 men.
returned tonight without having
found a trace of the bandits involved
in the midnight robbery near here of
passenger train on the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas railroad. Some of
the searchers expressed the belief
that the bandits who escaped in mo
tor cars, had probably reached Kan.
saa City.
According to postal and express
company employees, the mail and ex
press cars which the bandits detached
from the train and later ransacked
yielded them but trivial amount OF
loo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
OLD STANDARDS IN FORCE
Relating to Employment Of Children
In Factories, Etc.

Washington. d. c., july ll,-Federal
employment directors in al states in
which the standards of the state child
abor laws are below those establish
ed by the federal law. recently de
clared unconstitutional by the su
preme court were advised by the de-
Dartment of labor today to observe
the former federal standards. ThelI
attention was called particularly tC
the section Of the old law forbiddinl
employment of children under l6 in
mines and quarries and those under
II in canneries, mills. workshops. fac
tories or manufacturing establish
ments.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
WHITE SOLDIER HANGED
Was Convicted OF Attacking School
Girl Last April.

Waco. Tex. July ll.-Nat Hoffman.
white soldier, was hanged early to-
day at Camp Macarthur. He was
convicted OF attacking a school Cir
last April The courtmartial sem
tence was affirmed by Washington.
Hoffman was % years old and from
Pennsylvania Last April Hoffman
met the 1lyoar-old girl in company
with boy about her age In lonely
wooded spot near Camp Macarthur
The boy was assaulted and ran away
after which the girl was attacked. The
affair was reported by the boy to the
military police. who soon captured
Hoffman
Ills only utteranco was said to be
that he deserved his fate
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
MORE PEACE TALK
Chancellor Tells Reiohstag They viii
Receive PROPOSALS.

London. July 12.-There is the
closest union between the German
political and military leaders regard
ing their readiness to receive peace
proposals from the allies If they are
offered in the spirit of sincerity. This
statement was made in the Reichstag
by Chancellor Vonhertling, says a
Copenhagen despatch. The program
OF Germany foreign policy, he added,
was laid down in Germany's reply TO
the Papal note, and it would be ad.
hered 20 Recent utterances Of Presi
dent Wilson and Foreign Secretary
Balfour. he declared, forced Germany
to continue the struggle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
GERMAN RESIGNED OFFICE
Won kuehlmann's Resignation Has
Been Accepted.

Paris. July II. CHavas) Decision
to accept the resignation OF Foreign
Secretary Van Kuehlmann was taken
Monday at a conference at German
general headquarters, which was at
tended by the emperor. Chancellor
Won Hertling and Admiral Won Hin.
tie. says a Zurich dispatch to the
Matin. =
The reported appointment Of Won
Hlntze is considered by French pap
crs to be the work of the German
general stan. challenge to the ma
iority IN the Rechstag and a deliber
nte insult to southern Germany
liHomme Libre says the military
party is stronger IN Germany than
the diplomats and in overthrowing
Won Kuehlmann the militarists show
plainly that they want war to the
end, "and we must not forget that
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
VERMONT MAN NAMED
William II. Munsell Of Springfield
Promoted to Captain.

Washington, D. C., July 10.-Thc
war department yesterday announced
the appointment of First Lieutenant
Lawrence Clayton in the National
Guard, in the service of the United
States. as captain In the officers re
serve corps. with assignment to the
26ih division. First Lieutenant VIII
liam H. Munsell National Guard, was
named captain in the National
Guard. and First Lieutenant VIII \.
Thompson National Guard, as CAP
tain in the officers reserve corps.
Both were assigned to the 96th divis-
ion.
Captain Munsell went to Francs
with company A. 1OSd machine gun
battalion. His home is IN Springfield
w.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
PRAISE FOR WILSON
Former Premier Asoulth Speaks a
Dinner 10 Americans,

London, July 1l.-Sinoere praise of
President Wilson's leadership in the
war and his advocacy of league of
nations after the war, was given by
Former Premier Asquith, last night
at Hospitality Dinner to American
Officers"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
AIR TRIPS BY ROYALTY
King and Queen of Belgium Cross
English Channel in Air.

Paris, July 12-Belgium' King and
Queen. who have been visiting Eng.
land, have returned by the same
means they used in crossing the chan.
nell The return lasted thirty minutes.
The royal couple said they were de-
lighted with the experiences of aerial
voyages.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
LIGHTNING STRIKES BALLOON
Latter Blows Up in Burst oI
Flame.

New York. July li.-An obserya.
tion balloon anchored over the Bath
Beach naval training station was
struck by lightning at Q o'clock to.
night and blew up In a burst of
fame. The balloon usually carried
two or more observers. but a report
to the police said no one was in the
basket when Il exploded Naval Of
ncers declined to give any informa
tioE
The balloon. part Of special nava
patrol anchored to government boa
in Gravesend bay was coo feet In the
air when Il was struck
The explosion which followed al
most instantly after the bolt strucl
the great gas bag brought hundreds
OF residents of the district to thI
streets. The pillar OF fire was plainl,
visible FIVE miles away.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-12
TURKEY REPLIES TO U. S.
Says True Facts WI Sc Aseertained
Soon as Possible.

Washington, July l2.-Turkey has
informed the United States through
the Swedish foreign Office that the
true facts, concerning the reported
seizure of the American consulate
and facing the American hospital at
Tabriz. Persia, by Turks, haven't
been ascertained, but II viii be done
soon as possible.