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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19
BIG OIL STRIKE
In Flanders fields.

According to advices received by
interested parties an exceptionally
big gusher has been struck on the
property Of the Big Bird Oil Com
pany, located on holdings of the
company in Breathitt county, The
well was struck Saturday and gas
was also struck which caught fire,
lighting the country for miles around.
Most of the stock of this company
is owned by Montgomery county
people, the company having been or
ganized by Messrs. John A. Judy, J.
G. VIM and others.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19

ODD 20. M Il. ~, NOV. " Aoto.
Miss Lizzie Carpenter,
Dear Sister;
Received your letter today. Was
glad to hear from you, also receiv-
ed your package, sure was glad to
get it. This leaves me feeling fine.
We haven't had the Flu in our camp
yet but the company next to us has
had il, but it hasn't killed any of
them. don't think il viii amount
to very much now. One of the boys
in the camp next to us was going to
have to cross the Big Pond, and he
decided he wouldn't cross so took
his knife and cut his throat and died
in a few minutes. / think the war
has about come to a close. We had
telegram Thursday that the war
was ended and the people like to
tore the town up, then we heard
again that it wasn't over yet, but ]
don't think it will be long until it is
ended. You asked me about my
wooden clothes, yes have gotten
them. We got them Thursday night
I got one wooden suit and sweater
three suits Of heavy underwear and
wooden overcoat and don't you
forget it's a dandy, it's long enough
to come to my shoe tops and the
collar almost to the top of my head
I have got more clothes than | know
what to do with. l don't think / vii
need much clothing out here. we
haven't had any frost yet. You ash
me about you sending me some
heavy socks. / have got plenty Ugh
socks and 1 suppose will get heavy
ones when it gets cold enough. Oh
YES, Lizzie, l had nice letter from
girl at Lexington, said she saw
my letter in fhe paper, SO I answered
| it and asked her to send me her pic
tnre, I want to see her if she sends
it. will tell you more about it mex
time. Tell VIII / left him to TAX
care Of my girl in Mt. Sterling. Tel
him not to let any one take her on
driving after dark but l don't care l
he does. How is Gip? l would Xix
to have her out here. There is tn
best roads 1 ever saw. i don't CUES
they have ever sold the little mulC
How is Papa and Willard. How i
the dog and the old black hen, SO
will close, answer soon, as ever,
Your true brother,
j WALTER CARPENTER.
Oh yes, 1 was weighed some tim
ago, weighed $50 pounds. I hay
oroinnd lots
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19
Most respectfully,
CITY BOARD OF HEALTH,
LOCAL BOY DIES AT
CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR

Private William NJ Shouses q
years old, of this county. died at
the base hospital at Camp Zachary
Taylor last Thursday, Of influenza,
His mother is Mrs. Kate Barnett.
Young Shouse was attached to the
Twelfth Company of the 159th De-
pot Brigade and was a worthy and
popular young farmer with many
friends and relatives who win be
deeply grieved to learn of his death.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19
THE FLU

When your back is broke and your
eyes are blurred,
And your shin bones knock and your
tongue is furred,
And your tonsils squeak and your
hair gets dry,
And you're doggone sure that you're
going to die,
But you're skeered you won't and
afraid you will,
Just drag to bed and have your chill,
And pray the Lord to see you thru,
For you've got the Flu, boy,
You've got the Flu,
When your toes curl up and your belt
goes flat,
And you're twice as mean as a
Thomas Cat,
And life is long and dismal curse,
And your food all tastes like hard
boiled hearse;
When your lattice aches and your
heads a-buz4,
And nothing is as it ever was.
You've got the Flu, boy,
You've got the Flu.
What is it like, this Spanish Flu7
Ask me, brother, for I've been thru
It is by Misery out Of Despair;
1t pulls your teeth and curls your
hair;
1t thins your blood and brays your
bones,
And fills your craw with means and
groans,
And sometimes, maybe, you get well.
Some call it Flu-I call it hell
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19
notice.!

Notice is hereby given that by
unanimous vote of the directors and
stockholders of the undersigned
company, it is closing up its affairs
as a corporation.
This, November u, 1918.
Upton, McALISTER & co.
20-4t. Incorporated.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19
VapOmentha SaIve for Group,
Colds, Etc.

For the treatment Of Group, Colds
and pneumonia, rub Brame's Vapo-
mentha Salve into the chest, throal
under the arms and between the
shoulders, then saturate a flannel
cloth with the salve and apply
around the body as hot as you can
bear. For colds, coughs, bronchitis
sore throat, put a little of Brame's
Vapomentha up each nostril night
and morning, gives instant relief
Brame's is prescribed by physicians
and is considered by druggist as the
most effective,-It will not stain the
clothes. Order now, don't delay. 25c
soc. and 81 size. 20-Apr15
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19

nentucky's Urvps uns pcusvp nevS
turned out fairly well in spite Of
periods OF severe drouth, shortage
of labor and other handicaps that
beset the farmers. The corn in many
places is much better than was ex-
pected, although badly damaged in
many districts especially Western
Kentucky. Tobacco grew out won
derfully after the late rains at the
end Of August and first Of Septem-
Der and fairly good sized crop is
in sight, with quality yet to be deter
mined.
Potatoes suffered severely, as did
the small acreage of hemp in the
Blue Grass counties. About per
cent of the 1917 corn crop in Ken
lucky is reported still in farmers
hands, while for the United States
as a whole the percentage is a shade
less than 4 per cent.
Corn is expected to yield about 20
bushels an acre average in Ken
lucky, making total Of about 1O1,-
4OO. 900 bushels, compared to 1922
$4,000 bushels last year. The
United States corn crop this year
is about 2,754,SO7,OOO bushels, com
pared to 159,494,OOO bushels in
1917.
Tobacco will probably produce
about 3SS,17O,OO0 pounds in Ken
lucky this season compared to 426,-
100000 pounds last year. The
United States tobacco crop this yeai
is now estimated at about 1,266,63S,.
900 pounds, compared to 1,196,451,,
900 pounds last year.
Irish Potatoes in Kentucky thi:
season will yield only about Ago.
900 bushels compared to 6,72O,OOC
bushels last year. The United States
potato crop is now estimated a
$50, $4,000 bushels compared tt
442, $4,000 bushels in 1917. i
should be remembered the 1917 crol
was an enormous one, so this years.
crop is still really a good one.
Sweet Potatoes in Kentucky thi
year are about 1,O45,OOO bushel
compared to 1,14O,OOo bushels las
year. The United States sweet pc
tato crop is about SS,132,OOO bush
els compared to S7,141,O0O bushel
in 1917.
Sorghum Syrup is in considerabl
demand because Of shortage of sug
ar and syrups, but it is estimate
only about 2,S26,OOO gallons of syr
up is being made in Kentucky thi
season compared to 3,15O,OOO gal
Ions in 1917. The United State
production of sorghum syrup thi
season is now estimated at 29,754,
600 gallons compared to 34,175,OO
gallons last year.
H. F. BRYANT, Field Agt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19
StraYed

Black male calf, weighing about
$50 pounds, has white hind legs and
spot in face and horns. Strayed from
Turley farm. Fifteen dollars will be
paid for any information leading to
recovery. Telephone GIL.
post. DAVIS TURLEY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19
BUYS CITY PROPERTY

Mr.. M. II. Lewis has purchased Of
Mr.. E. L. Fassett his residence
property on East High street for a
consideration Of $4,000. Mr.. Lewis
and family will move in from his
farm to reside and we welcome these
excellent people to our city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19
PREsIpENrs Proclamation

President Wilson, in a proclama
Ion has designated Thursday, No
ember %, as Thanksgiving day, an
aid this year the American peeps
ave special and moving cause to b
and rejoice. Complete vic
Dry, he said, has brought not onl,
eace, but the confident promise o
new day as well, in which "justic
hall replace force and jealous in
rigue among the nations" TIL
follows:
at has long been our custom
to turn in the autumn of the
year in praise and thanksgiving
to Almighty God for His many
blessings and mercies to us as a
nation. This year we have
special and moving cause to be
grateful and rejoice. God has,
in His good pleasure, given us
peace. 1t has not come as a
mere cessation Of arms, mere
relief from the strain and trag-
edy of war. 1t has come as a
great triumph of right. Com
plete victory has brought us,
not peace alone, but the conf
dent promise Of a new day as
well, in which justice shall re-
place force and jealous intrigue
among the nations. Our gallant
armies have participated in a
triumph which is not married or
stained by any purpose of selfish
aggression. In a righteous cause
they have won immortal glory
and have nobly served their ma
ton in serving mankind. God
has indeed been gracious. We
have cause for such rejoicing as
revives and strengthens in us all
the best traditions Of our ma
tional history. A new day shines
about US, in which our hearts
take new courage and look for
ward with new hope to new and
greater duties.
"While we render thanks for
these things let us not forget to
seek the divine guidance in the
performance of those duties,
and divine mercy and forgive
ness for all error of act or pur-
pose, and pray that in all that
we do we shall strengthen the
ties of friendship and mutual
respect upon which we must as
sist to build the new structure
of peace and good will among
the nations.
Therefore, I, Woodrow VIII
son, President of the United
States of America, do hereby
designate Thursday, the twenty
eighth day Of November next, as
a day of Thanksgiving and pray
er, and invite the people through
ont the land to cease upon that
day from their ordinary occupa-
tions and in their several homes
and places OF worship to render
thanks to God, the ruler Of ma
tions.
"In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and caus-
ed the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
"Done in the District Of Col
umbia, this sixteenth day Of No
vember, in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and
eighteen, and of the indepen-
dence Of the United States Of
America the hundred and forty
third.
WOODROW WILSON.
BY the President.
ROBERT LANSING,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19

The Wisdom of a Day is the title
of a new book; and heaven knows,
that's all we need; for if we possess
ed the wisdom of a whole year we'd
fall under the weight of our own
superiority.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19

The modern addition Of the wor-
shippers of the Golden Calf, worship
the Gold and the Calf.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19
LOVES DWELLING

If Love hath a flOwerless cot,
Enter thou, and question not;
Happily there may be impearled
All the light of all the world
Even when Sorrow would destroy,
Love is light, and love is joy;
Even for all the darkness given,
Love makes earth dream Of heaven
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19
Having decided to move to Mt Sterling, rwmU'r
Tuesday, December 3rd

AT 10 O'CLOCK A. ~
offer for sale to the highest and best bidder, my
farm Of rs acres on the Donaldson pike. Land is
rich land, only ten acres Of It powed the balance
being in grass Place has ON it two good dwellings,
corn cribs, chicken houses, good stock barn. four
acre tobacco barn and all other necessary out
buildings. Plenty Of good water, ponds and
springs and good cistern at house. Lies only 200
yards from Grassy Lick church, school house and
blacksmith shop, and is in fine neighborhood. Will
make an excellent home. Sale will be held on the
premises. MIR. r. A. Mason or the undersigned
will gladly show prospective bidders over the
place anytime. If not sold before day Of sale sew
eral yearling cattle will be sold.
j. II. DUNAVENT
VIM. CRAVENS, Auctioneer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19

Learn Something Each Week
Dignity is about as becoming to the
general run of people as goggles.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19
j. r. DUNAVENT
VIM. cRAvENS, Auctioneer
TO COLONEL McCRAE

author of FLANDERS Fields" the
greatest poem of the war, Ga Cana
dian officer, who died carrying
on"):
Peace is supreme in Flanders fields,
And naught is heard but larks' sweet
peals;
Soft requiems for the sacred dead;
Those crosses. white and peoples red
Are freedoms shrine in Flanders
fields,
Still is your sword, silent your Tyre,
But your song will live to inspire
Men to brave deeds like those who
bled
In Flanders fields.
America afar heard your appeals,
In armour clad, with sword of steel,
Caught the torch, twas burning low,
Took up the quarrel with the foe.
A crushing blow! In defeat he kneels
In Flanders fields.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19
OFF IN CITY, ON IN COUNTY

The Montgomery County Board
of Health on Friday ordered the ban
to remain on the county Of Mont
gomery until further notice, as there
are quite a few new cases develop
ing in several precincts Of the dread
ed influenza, and a revival of this
scourge is possible should the proper
care and prudence be neglected. BY
some oversight, one Of our city pa
pers advertised that the ban was
lifted, from both the city and county,
which might lead to serious trouble
and loss of life. The ban has been
lifted in the city but not in the
county. Give us your cooperation
people, and we hope all will soon be
we'll.
Most respectfully,
CITY BOARD OF HEALTH,
By ]. A. Shirley,
City Health Officer.
November IA, 1918.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19

Swell line of ladies' silk hose. r.
E. PUNCH & co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19

The road to heaven is straight
enough, but folks will wobble on the
YaV.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-03

with $5.00, and no ones feelings in- jured except the sons doctor.
 Again, can we be blamed for asking the following prices which will be in effect from this date:
 Office calls and prescriptions, 100; office calls and dressing minor wounds S1.00; day call in city limits $2.0O; night calls in city limits $2.50; tele- phone calls and prescriptions. 5Oc; obstetric fees Booming within the bounds of our practical S15.00; same out of the bounds of our practice, $1 per mile addition; for each mile from the city S1.00, or call five miles from town, $500; consultation visits 5000 and $500 for each subsequent visit
 Signed, Drs. C. W. Brandon, Thos J. Mendenhall, Rosston; Chas. F. Nelms, Laneburg; J. E. Cox. R. l.. Hudspeth, Emmet; J. C. Tompkins, Bluff City; E. E. Shell, Gale J. H
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-03
LEADERS SEEK ID
 PRESSURE GERMANS
Frantic Efforts Made to Bolster Up Peoples Sinking Spirits Field Marhal VOn Hindenburg Makes Appeal.

Amsterdam, Sept. 2.-Such news as filters through from Germany con- tinues to show that the greatest anx- iety and uneasiness prevails through out the empire. The widest rumors prevail, the military leaders and Chan cellor von Hertling are making fran tic appeals to the people to keep up courage and the inspired press is mak- ing every effort to make the people believe that the military situation is not serious
 Rumors that Field Marshal von Hindenburg has committed suicide, that the whole German army has gone over to the Anglo-French forces and that the British fleet has attacked ard destroyed Helgoland, have be-. come so widespread in the Essen dis trict that the commandant of that town has issued proclamation advis- ing the people not to believe "eX- travagant rumOrs."
 The German war correspondents take comfort in the reflections that the operations. on the western front are going on satisfactorily and that a straight line" has been now gained which they declare "simplifies the de- fense and saves troops" while the enemy is left in possession of "an arid and completely devastated crater field in the Somme desert"
 The Tageblatt says that while Paris may rejoice at four abandonment of Noyon. we must remember Luden-
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-03

dorff's dictum: Operation means move ment'."
 Field Marshal von Hindenburg. in a birthday telegram to Chancellor von Hertling, says:
 Germany is fighting a bitter battle Tn ever-renewed attacks our enemies are attempting to enforce a decisive break through, in which they have up to the present failed. They will con- tinue their useless attempts.
 "A severe battle is still to be fought. The German people know what is at stake. They know that on the battle fields of France and Flanders the German army is defending hte sacred ground of the fatherland. Recent an nouncement by enemy statesmen show purely and simply the will to annihila- ton and demonstrate to all of us the fate which Germany has to expect if she Is not victorious in this battle.
 "I have great confidence that the fatherland stands united behind the fighting troops, in order to break the msolence of our enemies"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-03
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says Watoga Lady, "As To What Cardu; Ha: Done Fer Me, So
 As To Help Others"

Watoga, w. Va-Mrs. s. w. Caldwell, of this town, says: When about l5 years of age, suffered greatly .. Sometimes would go month or two, and had terrible headache. backache, and bearing down pains, and would just drag and had no appetite. Then 1t would last ... two weeks, and was so weakening. and my health was awful.
 My mother bought me a bottle of Cardui. and l began to improve after taking the first bottle, so kept it up till I took three ..l gained, and was well and strong, and owe it all to Cardui.
 am married now and have 3 children Have never had 10 have doctor for female trouble, and just resort 10 Cardui if need tonic. am glad to testify to what 1t has done for me, so as to help others"
 If you are nervous or weak, have head aches, backaches, or any of the other ailments so common 10 women, why not give Cardui trial2 Recommended by many physicians. In use over 40 years.
 Begin taking Cardui today. It may be ire very medicine you need.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-03
PRICE OF WHEAT
 . 10 CONTINUE AT s2.2O
Government Takes Risk of Big Loss Should Peace Come, or Increased Shipping Available By 1920, Says President.

Washington Sept. 2.-This years government wheat price was contin- ue in effect for the 1919 crop by President Wilson today, in a procla nation fixing $2.20 as the minimum price at primary markets. Winter wheat will be sold at this price, but the president gave notice that before the harvest of next spring he will appoint a commission to report on increased cost of farm labor and SUD- plies to guide him in determining whether there shall be an advance in price for the spring crop.
 Such na advance, if given, the presi- dent said, will apply only to producers who by that time have marketed their 1918 production.
 The possibility of peace before the mlddle of 1920 was touched upon in the president statement, in connec- oon with risk that by guaranteeing wheat prices the government might iOse as must as half a billion dollars Il Europe should find it's supplies avail 'Oie rom the Southern hemisphere.
 In giving a guaranteed price for "nea' one year in advance (the only "'uus'ry guaranteed by the govern ment) there is involved a considerable n''onal n risk" the president said. If 'atfe should be peace or increased Sa'pplhg available before the middle ,.1o Europe will naturally supply "Sef % from the large stores of much '''per wheat now in the Southern
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-03

hemisphere; and, therefore, the gov ernment is undertaking a risk which night in such an event, result in na- tional loss of as much as $500,000 000 through an unstable surplus; or, in any event, in maintaining high level of price to our own people for long period subsequent to freedom in the worlds markets"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-03
TO THE PEOPLE OF PRESCOTT
 AND NEVADA COUNTY

months some misunderstanding be- tween the medical profession and the laty as to the fees charged for the doctors services.
 The doctors of the county them selves have not had a thorough un- derstanding as to the exact amount they should charge for their services.
 When one doctor charges one thing and another little more or less, there is reason for the people to think that the doctor charging the most is un- fair.
 In order to arrive at some definite conclusion so every one will thorough ly understand the slight advance in our prices we take this method of explaining the schedule of our mini mum charges. We are practicing medicine today for the same price that we were when flour was S4.00 per barrel and everything in propor- tion.
 We have hesitated to advance our prices because there always is some misunderstanding when prices change in anything, but we simply cannot make ends meet and do our patients justice as We did when our living and operating expenses were less than half what they are today.
 When people stop and think that if our cars get out of repair and we are forced to call upon the service car man to take Us on our calls we are charged equally as much and some times more than we get for the call they can readily see that we deserve more money for our work.
 Our mode of conveyance has chang ed from the horse and saddle which cost less than S1O0 purchase price and Sl0 per month upkeep to the auto mobile. ranging in purchase price from S750 up with an average month ly"upkeep from $50 to $100 and om prices remain the same.
 When we compare the difference in the price of drugs, doctors equipment, labor and other things of today, and few years ago, and take into con sideration the fact that garage men who never spent dollar learning their trade charge from S1.00 to $l.50 per hour for their work. Corn has advanced from soc to $200 cotton from 4c to 34c; cotton chopping from soc to S2O0; peaches from soc to S1.50 per bu., all coming within a period of five years, can we do other than advance prices?
 We are forced to neglect something somewhere, either office necessities. the giving to our patients the time and attention they naturally deserve, cutting calls of any distance from home, or something.
 We take the entire blame for not having advanced long before this time.
 It is not necessary to enter into de- tails further than to state that it takes high school education, two years college work and five years in a medical college. or eleven years in all and the expenditure of from $200O up before a young man can begin the practice of medicine. So you see, as it is there is very little to encourage the young men to enter upon the study of medicine.
 One doctor practicing medicine in Prescott was called to see the son of q farmer whose mule was also sick. The farmer called the veterinary sur geon the same time he called the doc ter to see his son. When the doctors had finished attending to their cases the farmer asked for their respective bills. and needless to say, the doctor who attended the son received $2.50. while the mule doctor walked away
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-03
Tho PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS
 Published by The News Printing Company

Entered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post s',Iee 8. Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 8, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-03

Sutton, Sutton; w. M. Garner, Bod cav; C. B. Hesterly, Willisville; A. S. Buchanan, s. J. Hesterly. w. W. Rice, A. A. Reeder, c. A. Buchanan, s. E Gee, J. D. Merida (col), Prescott.
 Or. Chastain being away, did not have an opportunity to sign the above)
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-03

Autocracy could become a perma- nent fixture if it would learn to keep it's morals as clean as its linen.