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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30
A DOLLAR AND A PENNY

A dollar and a penny once hap
pened to come together in a
preachers pocket, and the dollar
at once began to put on airs, like
a red COW in barn-yard.
~ am a big gum" said the dol
lar, "and you are nobody. l am
white and bright and you are onIy
Il dull, mud colored little Indian.
am religious, for | am all the time
saying In God we trust and you
are only a pagan. l am patriotic.
for on one side | have the American
eagle and on the other the Goddess
Of Liberty, and l buy lots of fire.
works for the Fourth of July. l am
heavily minded, too, for have stars
10 think about, and you don't have
anything. l am precious, for I am
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30
The Merchants Service

'You never thought of that, did
you? Well, that is one of the things
the merchants of your town do for
you, that you never notice, any
more than you notice that they pay
for a big portion of your pave
ments and street lights and a doz-
en- other improvements. 1t is one
more reason why you should sup
port them instead of going else
where to do your buying. THEY
make it possible for you to have
newspapers at a practical price.
'Now, it is perfectly conceivable
that You do not unreservedly ad-
mire the newspapers of your town
or newspapers in general. Very
likely you feel that if you were an
editor you would do a whole lot
different-and better.
"But did you ever stop to think
what would happen if we did not
have any newspapers?
"If we did not, the average man
would be. the most ignorant creature
you can imagine. He would not know
what was going on in his town or
his country or in the world. Free
dom and democracy would disap-
pear from the face Of the earth, for
If all the forces that go to keep
society free and law abiding pub
lefty is the greatest.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30
BACK YOUR MONEY
WITH YOUR WILL

The Right Honorable Viscount
Grey used certain expressions in
his recent address that might well
be remembered by the American
people in their relation to this war.
at must be a league of honor and
partnership of opinion. 1t must be
not only that they speak the same
language but that they use it to
mean the same things. What is
needed is not the eccentricities OF
the frills, but the real stuff of ma
tional feeling; not the froth and
eddies, but the main deep current
of public opinion"
Those who are fighting at the
front are speaking in no uncertain
terms, and if those behind the lines
use the same language and mean
the something's they certainly should
go on subscribing to the Liberty
Bonds as long as it is thus neces-
sary to raise the sinews of war. 1t
will take a great deal to make tins
country realize the actually of the
contest. England and France have
realized this and are going to the
limit in men and money to support
it. 1t is Americas fight, too, now,
and one must think straight in terms
that may be understood.
There is manifestly a lack of per-
sonal responsibility among our peo-
pie. There is practically little of
this among the youth, but the men
who have made money, and who have
reached middle life, are still think
ing of the relation of this war to
their own pocket books. They may
subscribe to Liberty Loans and
then turn around and call the loan
of a man in service.
That is just what Viscount Grey
means whom he saws that we must
speak the same language and that
the language must mean the same
things. l have heard of presidents
and directors of trust companies
saying that they thought their duty
was more to their customers who
stayed at home than to men in serv-
ice.
1t is impossible to ride two
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30

horses at once, and this country has
got to realize what the Liberty Bond
means-that it must be bought and
bought repeatedly, and that the will
behind the deed must be of the right
kind, else we shall muddle along un-
til real disaster awakens us.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30

nice, bright silver, and everybody
wants me, but you are only base
copper, and nobody cares a snap
for YOU"
"That may all be So" said the
poor, little penny, in weak, piping
voice. you may be bigger than i
am, and more patriotic than | am,
and more religious than l am, and
more heavily minded than l am, but
| 90 to church and Sunday school II
good deal more than you do"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30

1t is impossible to ride two
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30

important puohc outy.
'wait momentl
Il said that the merchants of
this town paid for the newspapers
of the community.
81 made a mistake. should have
said that SOME of the merchants
pay for them. Those merchants who
advertise in the local papers do it.
"There are some who do not as
sist in this very important public
service. They regard advertising
from a very small and narrow view
point. They don't stop to think what
community without newspapers
would be. They think they can get
along without doing their bit aud
get your trade just the same. They
make the other merchant do it,
and they reap a share of the re-
ward.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30
Join MARINES

James Becraft left last week for
Louisville where he joined the
marine corps and was sent imme-
diately to Paris Island, S. c., for
training. Byron Wood has also
joined the Marines and will prob
ably be sent to Louisville for ex-
animation next week. Both young
men are registered in the draft and
Becraft would have been in the
Forthcoming quota.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30
GETS CAUGHT IN DRAFT

Mr.. Otto Kimbrough, of Denver,
Colo, formerly of Lexington, who
married Miss Martha Lee Gay, of
this city, has been ordered to re-
port in the Forthcoming contingent
of the second draft quota. Not
withstanding Mr.. Kimbrough has a
wife and child he made no plea for
deferred classification. His course is
quite different, we are sorry to say,
from that of many Kentuckians.
The man without a bond must
have that without a country"
feeling pretty strong.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30
Rooms For Rent

Two rooms for light housekeep-
ing. Also stable. apply to Mrs. II.
C.. Jacobs. 39-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30
Turn About Fair Play

81 don't suppOsethe local business
men who do not advertise have ever
thought of themselves in the light
If 'slackers.' They never stop to
think that just as without business
there wouldn't be any newspapers
at a popular price, so also WITH
OUT NEWSPAPERS THERE
WOULD BE PRECIOUS LITTLE
BUSINESS.
"They never stop to think that
once in awhile the newspapers are
of inestimable value to them, but
that if the newspapers depended
upon them for support there
wouldn't be any newspapers
to use when they wanted to use
them. They never think that they
are lying back and letting the other
fellow do their bit for them.
"That's why | am writing this.
81 want the reading and BUYING
public of this community to under
stand it.
81 want them, if they place any
value upon the ability to buy To-
cal newspaper for 5 cents and if
they appreciate the progress of their
community, to make it a point of
doing their buying FROM THE
MEN WHO PAY FOR THEIR
NEWSPAPERS, THE MEN WHO
ARE ON THE JOB FOR THE WELL
FARE OF THE COMMUNITY" e..
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30
A Lot of sIackers

Nov, just pause a moment and
note who the principal advertisers
in our local newspapers are.
"Are they not just the same men
who are ALWAYS to be relied on
to help bear the burden of any pub
lie Improvement Think it over.
"Just at present there are a good
many merchants who think they are
wise in not advertising, although
usually they're those who cry most
loudly about patronizing home in
dustries, and they are just those
who are most constantly saying to
the newspaper men:
"'Say, you ought to put an ar
ticle in your paper qbout'-what-
ever they happen to think at the
moment will help their business or
business in general.
81 have been looking over all of
the local newspapers this week, and
the conclusion l have come to is
that, though there are goodly
of business firms in town,
comparatively few of them are
bearing the main expense of sup
porting the newspapers and making
it possible for you to get your pa
nor for 4 cents
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30
"A Piece in the Paper"

"No influence is as great in pre-
serving public morals. Neither con-
science nor the laws nor any other
agency has so much to do with con
trolling your actions as the thought
of what your neighbors will think
when they hear or read that you
have done this or that.
"And when it comes to the acts
Of rulers or officials the best of
them would become tyrants if it
were not for the healthy criticism
and publicity of the newspapers.
"What is your court of last re-
sort when you receive i'll treatment
and cannot get redress? What do
you say, thenP Why, you say:
"1LL PUT A PIECE IN THE
PAPERP
"And it is your merchant that
makes this possible. 1t is he who
bears the burden of expense with
out ever thinking Of it. He pays for
il whenever he publishes an adver-
tisement, and thus he fulfils a very
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30
The Green Seapd" Home

Cottage, Bungalow, and great mansion-al alike need
Hannas Green Seal Paint occasionally. home may be
ever costly and of pleasing architecture but it must be
kept clearly painted at all times to really be considered
tractive.
Using Hannas Green Seal Paint is not so much an ex-
pense investment. 1t pays back good deal
than it costsn protecting property in identifying it, and
in its satisfactory'service.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-04-30
SOME FACTS RELATIVE TO
MERCHANTS or OUR TOWN

Norman Talcott, the editor Of
Our Town of Greenwich. Conn,
has republished some of his editor
ials, one of which, here reproduc-
ed, deserves the attention of every
merchant in the United States.
Service to home town merchants is
an important factor in success, ana
when the editor can tell the truth,
be interesting and at the same time
helpful to those who are helpful to
him he has struck the keynote of
correct editorial policy.
This is what Mr.. Talcott has to
say regarding his merchants:
"If / should step right out of
this printed page and ask you sud
denly:
"who PAID FOR THAT PAPER
YOU'RE READINGP
"You would undoubtedly answer
without an instant's hesitation:
az paid for it myself. l gave 5
cents for it at the newsdealer's' or
L paid 81 in advance to receive it
for a year.
"And you would be speaking per-
fectly sincerely and truthfully-
from your point of view.
"But, as a matter of fact, YOU
would be all wrong. The 8 cents You
pay for this paper is only a small
part of its cost.
every copy of our paper that is
printed costs anywhere from 20
cents to IS cents. The cents you
pay hardly covers the cost of the
white paper it is printed on.
Ho-hump l can hear you say
ing. The editor must be a sort of
philanthropist to sell for cents
something that cost him 20 centsp
No: the editor is not a philan-
thropist. He doesn't pay the cost at
all.
"Who does pay the cost, then?
"The merchants of our town, just
as the merchants of every town and
city of the country pay for the pa
pers that appear in their commu-
mites.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
HUN PROPAGANDA BUSY
! AMONG SA|PBU|LDERS

Washington. July is.--German
propaganda has been turned against
the shipbuilding industry In u vain
effort to stem the growing output Of
ships which are to carry men and
munitions to Europe.
Statements are maliciously circu-
lated 10 the effect that more men
are being killed and injured In the
construction Of ships than In the
trenches Of France. were denied Of
ficially today by the shipping board.
In the Hog Island yard. which was
said to be fair example Of what has
been accomplished by the accident
rate in May was only six per thous-
and men. a. compared with the pre-
war average Of 2i.s reported by the
bureau OF labor statistics.
Two departments have been Great
ed for special work In safeguarding
the lives and health OF shipyard
workers and men are encouraged to
report even the slightest scratch for
treatment. 80 there may be no dan
ger Of infection.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
W|MMEA SUNK BY
MINE DROWNING rs

Vancouver. u. c.. July iS.-Pas'
sengers on trans-Pacific liner
brought news OF the sinking off the
New Zealand coast OF the steamship
wimmera. vessel Of 5000 tons,
with a loss OF 20 lives. A heavily
charged mine placed in the shipping
route between sydney and Auckland
was responsible for the disaster,
The lost ship carried large crew
and about 100 passengers.
Captain Rolls. the commander
went down with the ship, The sur
vivors had n thrilling experience,
one boat being In the water for 81
hours before reaching shore.
The loss OF the wimmera was the
first disaster due to a mine to occur
In the Antipodes and CAUSED conster'
nation In shipping circles
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
MILITARY LEADERS SAY
BATTLE CRISIS IS PAST

Washington. July 1S.--While Of
fetal reports from Generals Pershing
and Bliss we're too belated TO per-
nit formal conclusions to be drawn
as to the situation on the western
front. It was clear that the military
crisis was past and the enemy's plans
we're frustrated.
Neither Secretary Baker nor Gen.
eral March would express an opinion
but other officials regarded the bat
tie as more than half won. AS press
accounts and the brief official COM
muniques from Paris and Berlin
have so far disclosed the situation,
the great thrust has been narrowed
down in three days fighting to one
active sector, where the enemy still
was moving sluggishly at last ac-
counts.
In effect. officers said. the great
offensive already has degenerated
into a purely local action on front
Of less than 20 miles between the
point just east Of the original Amer
lean position on the Marne in the
Jaulgonne sector. to the wooded re-
gion west Of Rheims. It is possible
that the activity on the German left
IN these woods will result in a flank
Ing operation at Rheims itself, but
officers here were not inclined to
think so.
To most observers the center OF
interest was the 12-mile stretch on
the south bank Of the Marne which
the enemy holds and his thrust down
the river valley toward Epernay.
where the Germans have been able
to force their way some four miles
beyond the river. Their crossings,
upon which the maintenance Of the
forward lines and the continuance Of
the push down the valley depends,
we're reported to be under direct ar
tillery fire.
Officers looked with particular at
tention at the very hopeful prospect
Of . counter-stroke by the allies
which they believe might have I'M
lportant results. 1t was indicated by
today's reports that the Germans
stand with both flanks exposed, and
with their communication lines SER
iously menaced. 1t was believed that
unless the Germans can widen out
their positions they win be compelled
to fall back to the river, or face the
possibility Of being trapped as the
Austrians were on the Piave.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
AMERICAN RECEIVES LARGE
SUM OF MONEY FOR sER-
VICES no GERMANY
COLLECTS PAY At TOMBSTONE
German Spies in America Ordered e +.
Tie up Building Of Mosquito
Fleet

Chicago. July 1S.--Revelation Of
the methods Of the German spy sys-
tenn In the United States were made
today by CASTOR B. Means at the
$3.000,000 King will hearing. to de-
termine the legality Of one Of two
Instruments said to have been left
by the late millionaire.
He said he received $4,000 at
one time and $4,000 another, for
his services to Germany. and Of de-
livering $1.s00.000 which he recsiv.
ed on check to Captain Boy-Ed.
one OF Germany's chief spies in this
country, who was subsequently ex-
PEELED. He received the check at
a railway station. he said.
Asked regarding the services for
which he received the ss2, 900,
Means said !.
Il made that money the way lots
of other Americans did, some Of
them the biggest lawyers in New
York. | can easily tell you the place
where | collected it--right in the
Trinity church yard at designated
tombstone"
The witness also admitted that he
and German spies in this country
were to tie up the building Of cleo
trio boats-"the mosquito fleet'.-
building for the allies in this eoin%i
try. Means said that he founA .thnt'
the boats had gun emplaeonnaAo.
and that Captain Boy-Ed cslloA thin
to the attention Of the neutr1aity
board at Washington. sa1' ~
President Wilson then very
properly asked him why he, vas DO
ing detective, work in the DATED
States" declared Means. cAAd now
for the first time the public knows
Why Captain Boy-Ed vas sent tack
to Germany. I turned al NJ In
formation over to the government. J"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
AMERICANS MAKE SURPRISE ATTACK AND GAIN
EVERY OBJECTIVE STREAM 0FPRSONERS TOREAR
Many Towns Taken Together With Big Guns and War
Materials German Reserves On Mane Front In
Serious Danger Of Capture

With the American Army on the Marne, July ls.-AA
the whole Of the German left flank is menaced the enemy
must draw in their troops from the Marne front risk
their being caught It possibly the finishing blow to the
Germans dying offensive The French have reached a
point menacing German railway centers which feed the
front west Of Rheims.
The Americans took the towns Of Torcy and Givry
and Giry wood after two hours Of fighting.
Prisoners streaming back The hastily organized
German counter attacks were broken up.
The allies took 18 guns In one town. The Germans
stubborny resisted west Of Chaubin just southwest Of
Soissons.
American machine guns moved the enemy down and
the infantry went forward The fighting will be heavier
when the German reserves arrive.
Early this afternoon the Americans passed the final
known objective, sweeping on behind third barrage
north Of the Marne The French reganed the whole Of
Rois wood and the village Of venteuiL
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18

With the American Army on the Marne, July 49,
The American storm troops in large numbers launched
powerful offensive today, cooperating with the French
north Of Chateau Therry The Americans passed beyond
nearly all detectives, including the road
They went over the top with cheer in surprise attack
The enemy taken by surprise all along the line.
The Americans brought up in the night with the
French, from crack units and lay in positions until .
o'clock this morning, when the artillery both sides
opened fire. The Americans advanced behind terrific
barrage to the first obectves in less than half hour
While digging in, Americans passed the first objec
tves then advanced to the second obecves behind the
resumed barrage and speedily took these Numerous
The American infantry went in without previous ar
tanks participated
ery preparation. They captured many guns prisoners
and war material The Germans in most places offered
feeble resistance but here and there put up stubborn
fight which was at the point beyond The town
of Scissors is well within the range Of American
guns The offensive is going better than the allies
pected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18

Oyster bay. July ls.~-A ray OF
hope that Lieutenant Quentin Roose-
welt may not have fallen to his death
In u combat. was brought to Colonel
Roosevelt and his wife today. In a
cable message from Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt Jr.. In Paris. In which she
sald tho report was absolutely un-
confirmed" there
The former president felt, how
ever. that there was only a slight
possibility that his youngest son IL
alive.
The message from Mrs. Roosevelt.
who Ia doing Red Cross work In the
French capital. contained nothing
but the simple statement that she
had been able to get no Information
OF Quentin's death. and Colonel
Roosevelt feared there was little
room to doubt the accuracy OF the
press dispatches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
NEW YORK RINGS BELL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
New York. July ls.-The city hall
bell was rung today. celebrating the
American offensive.
CAPTAIN BLAMED FOR
SINKING RIVER STEAMER

Washington, July 1s.--Responsi-
bility for the sinking OF the excur-
sion ship Columbia on the Illinois
river between Peoria and Pekin, ILL.,.
July 8, with the loss OF % lives. Is
placed upon Captain II. F. Mehl and
Pilot George T. williams. In a report
received today by Secretary Of Com
merce Redfield from Reese v. Downs
and George r. Bower. the steamboat
inspectors, who Investigated the dis
aster.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
DOWNPOUR or RAIN
SUBSIDIES CONFLICT

With the American Army in
France. July 1s.-A downpour OF
rain over the battle sones between
Chateau Thierry and Dormans.< on
the Marne front. has served to slow
up the operations since early yes
terday morning.
In the neighborhood of rossoy. IN
the river bend district. the Amer
leans further improved their posi-
tions today. Fighting continued
throughout the day in the region OF
the counter attack begun BY the Am
erican forces yesterday.
Many Germans between the rail-
road and the south bank Of the river
appear to have made good their ss-
cape. to the north bank At several
points during the night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
laps ACCEPT
us. PROPOSAL
Japan Has Decided to Send Troops
10 Siberia Along With American
Forces

Toxic. July 1s.--Japanese news
papers published terms today Of
American proposals to send Ameri-
can troops to Siberia. They declared
that Japan has decided to accept the
suggestion OF the United States ana
that Japan will send troops alsp.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
F|G| ISLANDERS
/. FORM CONTINGENT
Figian Government Considering the
Passing of CONSUMPTION BiII--
Many Are of Hight Ago

A Pacific Port, July is.-Twenty-
eight men under the command OF
Sergeant Thomas Horne. comprising
the third volunteer contingent from
FIJI. reached here on liner today.
Sergeant Horne said about 2 per
cent OF the total white population OF
$500 OF FIJI are men OF military
age. and that the Fijian government
is considering the passage OF con-
scriptIon measure.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
THIRTY-THREE AIR ATTACKS
ON HUN CITIES IN JUNE

Amsterdam. July is.-Thirty-
three air attacks were made In June
against German towns and cities. ac-
cording to Berlin. Twelve Of these
were against industrial districts In
A and Luxembourg.
Four we're against the Dillingem and
Saarbruecken regions and one each
at various places In the Rhine dis
trict.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18

, = y ~
London, July i8.-Anesi-
: cans west Of Soissons have cap
turcd 1000 prisoners, 30 guns
and much other material. Ann
orleans captured the town Of
; vicrzy six miles south Of Sois.
) sons and advanced three miles
} beyond there.
French On five mile front
have gained the ravinc At the
; River Crisc, running into Sois-
} SONS, which means q maximum
; advance Of five miles At this
; point. The French have also
} progressed to hills within ono
; mile Of. Soissons.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
BRITISH POSITIONS
III GREATLY IMPROVED

London, July lS.--The British ad-
vanced the line southeast OF villers-
Bretonneux on a front Of over a
mile today.
The British positions east Of He
buterne, are also somewhat I'm
proved.
The Germans made no further at
tacks east Of Rheims and the French
regaIned ground at various points.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
OREGON HAS SPELL OF HnAr

Portland. July 1s.--Excessivs
heat was reported in eastern and
western Oregon today, the tempera-
ture, At LaGrande rising to 1o2, the
highest. with one exception. In six
years. Temperature in the Portland
district was 90. with humidity Of 80.