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Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
APEX HAPPENINGS

John Miller and Max Bosk, late
from Tonopah, New, have taken
a contract to sink the shaft on the
McCreer mine in Deer Creek
gulch.
John McCreer came up from
Denver Friday where he spent
several days on mining business.
Geo. A. Kurtz and family took
in the dance in Central Saturday
evening.
Henry Baer returned Saturday
from Denver where he spent sew
eral days on business.
H. J. Barker and James Rud-
olph took in the dance at Central
Saturday. They said it certainly
was a great, fine reception to the
returning soldiers.
Messrs. Arthur Meyer and son,
Robt. Wilson, Thos. c. Eagan
and son, officers and stockholders
in the Elk Park Mining Co., came
up from Denver Saturday, return
ing Sunday. They came up to see
the progress that had been made
in preparation to commencing op-
erations on the Annie H. mine.
Chas. Ruedy and associates, of
Denver, came up Sunday in their
car to look over the workings of
the Illinois tunnel, upon which
Walter r. Petro has contract.
Andrew Danielson was enjoy
ing himself in Central Sunday.
Peter Koot, who was hurt about
four weeks ago at the Evergreen
mine, has fully recovered, resign
ed his position and departed for
the valley to work.
C. R. Baer is the recipient of a
35-year Veteran Jewel from Fra
ternal lodge No. 592, l. o. o. F.,
st. Jacob, Ill.,, indicating his con-
tinuous membership for 35 years.
Chas. E. Barrick, president of
the Saco De Orc Mining Co., came
up from Denver Monday, return
ing again on Tuesday, much pleas
ed with the progress that is be-
ing made in the erection of the
compressor building. The build
ing and concrete foundations for
machinery were completed We'd
nesday. Neil Mckay has the con-
tract to haul the machinery to be
set up as soon as it arrives.
John Anfang and wife are new
comers from Missouri lake and
are occupying the Pyle dwelling.
Joe Borzago was business Wis
itor on Friday.
E. J. Ingram was over from
Mammoth gulch Saturday for
mail and supplies.
Mrs. Geo. w. Pyle was an out
going passenger to Denver Friday
to visit relatives and friends.
B. E. Seymour and wife were
business visitors on Saturday.
Mrs. Jos. Katta and mother,
Mrs. Lewis, visited Sunday with
friends.
Joe Katta is driving a one-horse
shay these days. His machine
seems to be wanting rest wait
ing for repairs.
VIM. Goebel who has just re-
turned from overseas, and sister,
are visiting with the Geo. A.
Kurtz family.
President Tapp, of the Ever
green Mines company, and ETH
enne Ritter, consulting engineer,
came up from Denver on Sunday
and returned Tuesday.
Elmer Reynolds came thru from
Tolland Monday on his way to
Central City, returning Tuesday.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Do Not shun the LIoht.

The man who shuns the light for
feits his own final pence Of heart. He.
who refuses to face his worst forfeits.
the possibility Of finding his best. He
does not solve the question Of hts sin.
fulness; he shelves it.-Percy G. Aims.
worth.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

Newspapers gave rather hum
orous item a few days ago con-
corning a German saloonkeeper in
south st. Louis whose name was
August Fritz. He put up notice
on the outside of the front window
something like this: "Come in
boys and be merry. We will soon
have long drouth. The 30th of
June will be the last of August" "
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
German Submarines
Now in Washington

For several days Washington
people have had the opportunity
of looking over real live Ger
man submarine, writes Congress
man Hardy. 1t is known as U-117
and appears very tame and sub
dued as it rides half above the
water humbly tied up to the
wharf on the Potomac river. 1t
resembles very much the picture
of the submarines you have seen
in the newspapers-only it looks
much larger than you may have
thought them to be.
U-117 is 275 feet long. If set
down in the average city block.
across the narrow way Of the
block, its nose and tail would ex-
tend out into the streets. Of
course they don't call 1t "nose and
tail" in the story books of the
seas, but this monster looks like
some very wicked, vicious water
animal Of a nightmare dream than
any boat you have ever seen, so
we will let it so at that. A sailor
told us that the boat has a go
foot beam and draws Is feet of
water" when riding on the sur
of the billowy waves, / suppose.
For when she ducks l am sure
she draws more water than that.
Just now this boat looks NANCY
and sea worn-the paint is seal
ing off in spots all over. 1t was
explained that she comes to us
just as she was abandoned by the
Germans and the paint is poor be-
cause of a lack of lead in Ger
many.
The submarine is one which the
Germans gave up after the war.
and she comes to the United
States in a division of the spoils.
She was recently brought across
the Atlantic from England by her
own power, being one of a flock of
four subs and mother-sub. She
now has a crew of 25 American
seamen aboard. 1t took them just
% days to bring the whole bunch
across.
U-117 has been in American
water before. In the summer of
1918 German submarines were
laying mines near our shores and
attempting to terrorize the East
ern coast of the United States. 1t
is claimed that U-117 was one of
these boats. Then she carried a
crew of 70 men and eight officers.
This sub is more or less like other
subs you have read about. To go
inside you climb down an iron lad
der thru a furnace-like hole for
about IL feet and land in a cozy
little compartment about like a
narrow gauge-Marshall pass -
Pullman car. A little passage
way to walk or sit in with berths
on each side. Down here you see
the beds, the cabins, the kitchen.
the machinery, scads of machin-
cry, the torpedoes and all the COM
forts of boat life-not bad place
to be in in peace times with the
exits open safely above sea lines.
This boat is unusual in that it
carries on top a 6-inch gun, which
is rather larger size gun-about
25 feet long. When the boat
ducks the gun gets wet, but the
openings are all plugged up and
the surface well CREASED for pro-
lection against the bath. She car
ries only four torpedoes now, but
when on the war path she carried
20 torpedoes and 48 mines and was
equipped for a 10,000-mile cruise.
had seen toy submarines be-
fore, but my visit on this one gave
me a healthy respect for this
specie of war craft.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

Whether Germany signs the
peace terms or not we shall not
feel that the war is over until the
government permits the sweet
voiced telephone girls to again
tell us the time of day.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Silence.

II the prudence Of reserve and de-.
corum dictates silence In some cir
cumstnnces. in others prudence Of Q.
higher order may Justify Us In speak.
Ing our houghts.-BurkA
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

Congressman Hardy is endeav-
oring to get one of the captured
German cannons for cities in his
district. Don't need to bother
about getting one for Central.
Guy. We don't want anything
German-made within the patriotic
confines of this Loyalty American
city.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
SENTENCE SERMONS
He who quells an angry thought d
greater than a king.-Eliza Cook.

He who quells an angry thought II
greater than king.-Eliza Cook.
Reform those things in yourself
which you blame in others.-Old Prov
erb.
Doctrine is nothing but the skin Of
truth set up and stuffed.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
It is better only sometimes to be
right than at all times to be wrong
Lincoln.
Do that which is assigned you and
you cannot hope too much or dare too
much.-Emerson.
How men undervalue the power of
simplicity, but 1t is the real key to the
heart.-Wordswort
Never think 1t wasted time to SUBJ
init yourself to any influence which
may bring upon you any noble feel
ing.-Ruskin. ,, ssDss~s
Perseverance IS more prevailing
than violence and many things which
cannot be overcome when they are to-
gether, yield themselves up when TAX
en- little by little.-Plutarch.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

Owing to the strict rules gov
erning the manufacture of cos
metics, the feminine complexion
not only looks, but tastes better.
according to those who do not be-
lieve that the practice of oscula-
tion is unsanitary.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
SANDERS.

Men may be different-but husbands
are much alike.
It's better to marry good cook
than beautiful angel.
Any man who is thinking seriously
of MARRIAGES. married!
Some men profit by experience; most
women profit by mans inexperience.
A man would be none the worse II
he kept the moral standard Of his
wife's husband beyond reprOach.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

Evidently the Haxtun Harvest
force has finally been fitted out
with the necessary wearing ap-
parel. 1t informs the thoughtful
public, mo more rags wanted by
the Harvest office at present."
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

William S. Hart in evolves of
the Rail" in 5 reels and a Ford
weekly will be the moving picture
program at the opera house Sat-
urday, June 21st.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

Haxtun, Colo, boasts of it's lus-
cious strawberries, but judging
from the pictures of the contest
ants in the Harvest's subscription
contest, it also has some peaches.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
NATIONAL SAYINGS

A bad broom leaves a dirty
room.
A bonny bride Is soon buskit.-
Scotch proverb.
Much broth Is sometimes
made Of little meat.-Danish
prOverb.
Would you let a bug escape
you because it did not bite you?
Tamil.
The bucket goes so often to
the well that 1t leaves its handle
there.-1talian proverb.
Even Buddha was once a cart
horse and carried the loads of
Others.-Hindoo proverb.
Men Of their broken debtors
take third, sixth, a tenth,
letting them thrive again.
Shakespeare.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

AT last the school teachers are
to adopt course that will enable
them to demand and receive a sal
ary somewhere near that paid the
janitor. They are going to form
q union.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

Closing out sale on summer
hats. Will close out every hat at
one-third to one-half regular
price. Come before they are all
gone; also a few middies and
waists left at half price. M. ROSS.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

In an egg-laying competition In Aus
tralia black Orpington hen laid 1926
eggs In IL months.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

The business OF the London stock
exchange, under peace conditions, re-
quires the services Of $4,000 persons
every day.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

We should think valet would be
one more person to argue with about
your clothes.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

1t is more comfortable to regard
your superstitions than to fly in the
face Of them.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

the electric lights just when man has
started to remove two days growth
Of beard he begins to wish there were
daylight shaving law.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
SPLINTERS.

Some folks are so hot tempered they
have to be handled with gloves.
The proof OF the pudding Is In the
eating-but stew has to be drunk.
A kitchen cabinet Is good deal
like hobble skirt. It shortens steps.
The mere fact TINT the president is
sailing homeward u no indication that
he hns taken watoe.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

Only free speech many people en-.
Joy is that in the bosom Of their fam
lily. 1t won't be tattled.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

Why snails are any more repellent
than caviare isn't SO apparent.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
PITHY REMARKS

AS example of serene contemplation.
there Is the goldfish.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
INKLINGS

The luckiest man we know Is the
one who took season contract last
fall to clean off sidewalks last winter.
The kind Of peace conference that
most OF us know anything about Is
the kind that used to be held In the
wo0dshed.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

Because weight rather than size
makes eggs valuable for Matching a
California poultry man has invented
simple egg-weighing scale.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
AROUND THE WORLD

The population OF Sweden includes
many more women than men.
India's jute acreage in 1918 was
about 0 per cent less than In 1917.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

Judging from the warped appear
ance Of some dress suits we have seen
recently the war seems to have had II
broadening effect on lot Of men.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

We got our first lesson In taxation
when We were going to school. The
tncks were applied to the teachers
chair. But 1t could hardly be called
q luxury tax.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
YOUNG MAN DIES

Friends in the city will be grieved
to learn of the death of Mr.. Tom
Mckee at Cynthiana Monday morn
ing at 2 o'clock. Mr.. Mckee is well
known here and has many relatives
in the county. He was the husband
of Mrs. Mary Wright Mckee, for
merly of Sharpsburg, who preceded
him to the grave a few months ago.
He had been in ill health for some
time, having spent the greater part
of the past two years in Colorado,
hoping to regain his heakh in that
climate, and had only recently re-
turned to Kentucky. The body will
be taken to Sharpsburg for burial
Wednesday at four o'clock.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
MANY WILLS OFFERED

SO far, three wills have been fled
before County Judge E. W. Senff,
91ch purporting to be the last will
and testament Of Mr.. w. T. Fitzpat
rick, ST., deceased, and it is thought
others exist. The first one is dateu
Oct. 80, 1908; the second Feb. 8,
1914, and the third July IL, 1916.
The second attempts to revoke the
first, while the third revokes the
second and re- affirms the first. All
three wills were read publicly in the
Gunty court by Judge Senff yester-
day morning and at the suggestion
of the interested parties and in or
der to give all sides ample opportun-
itv to carefully consider the subject
and prepare themselves, the court
passed the hearing of the motion to
probate until County Court Day in
sJulv
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
KILLED BY BASEBALL

Elmer Trumbo, a young colored
man of Bath county, who was at
tending a base ball game just out
side the city limits of this city Sun
day afternoon was struck just back
of the left ear ON the neck by
pitched ball and killed instantly.
From the best reports we can get of
the accident Trumbo was standing
several feet back of the catcher
when the pitcher made a wild throw,
the ball passing near several other
bystanders and striking Trumbo.
June futile, of Winchester, was the
pitcher and after the accident was
arrested and placed in Jail, however
it is not thought that he will be held
as it was clearly an accident.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
LIFE SENTENCE FOR NEGRO

George Coffee, alias Kemper, plead
guilty to the charge of murder in
Circuit Court Saturday and was
givenJa life sentence by the jury. 1t
will be remembered that Coffee killed
his wife, who was known as Haly
Taul, some time last fall, nearly
cutting her head off with knife. He
escaped but was captured only a
short time ago by Lexington detec-
tives. This is the second negro
given a life sentence here for MUIR
der during the present term of court,
the other one being John Allen Hall,
who killed a colored man some
months ago.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
Death CLAIMS
RICH LAND OWNER
Mr.. W. T. Fitzpatrick Dies Thursday
Night After Many Years of
Suffering.

Mr.. w. 7. Fitzpatrick, ST., one Of
the county's most successful bust
ness men, and who was the owner
of several hundred acres of fine
farming land, died at his home in
this city last Thursday night after
an illness of many years. Mr.. Fitz-
patrick was hurt in a runaway acct
dent several years ago and since
that time has not taken an active in
terest in business affairs. Deceased
was "A years of age and during his
early manhood took an active inter-
est in politics and was a Democratic
party worker of much influence.
Starting life as a poor boy by hard
work, thrift and close application to
business he started the foundation
Of the fortune Of which he died pos
SCISSOR. He is survived by his wife
and a large number of relatives,
among them being some of our most
prominent citizens. To the grief
stricken widow left alone in the
eventide of life we tender our sin
cerest sympathy, with the hope and
belief that He who doeth all things
well will give her comfort in her
hour of desolation.
Funeral services were conducted
at his late residence Saturday after
noon at 2 80 o'clock by Rev. Clyde
Darsie, assisted by Rev. B. w. Trim
BILE, with burial in Machpelah GEM
etery. g
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
InAzELRIGG NOW
CITY ATTORNEY
Succeeds r. A. ChiIes Who Resigns
Because of Pressure of Other
Business.

AT the last meeting of our City
Council, Hon. r. A. Chiles rendered
his resignation as City Attorney OF
Mt. Sterling and Judge A. A. Hazel
-rigg was elected to succeed him. He
win serve until the November cleo
tion, when the office will be filed for
the term of four years.
II is understood that Judge Haz-
elrigg will be candidate to succeed
himself at the August primary and
as he is capable lawyer, of wide
experience and high class gentle
man, we should be very glad to see
him elected for the full term, with
out opposition.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
BUYS OKLAHOMA LAND

Mr.. w. S. Duty, of Winchester,
and others associated with him pur-
chased several tracts of land in the
Usage Reservation land sale held in
Oklahoma last Friday. 1t is under
stood that a company will be organ
lied and that drilling will be started
as soon as the details of the organ
ization have been completed. A
large number Of Montgomery county
people are interested in the deal.
Among those from this city who at
tended the sale were Mr.. r. A. Chiles
and Mr.. M. c. Clay.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

The sCity High School held its
thirtieth annual graduation exer-
cises Thursday, June 9th. Glass
Day exercises were given in the
morning and the following program
was presented with Miss Margaret
Turley as president and Miss Alice
Griffin as secretary:
Orator-Edward Prewitt.
"Whp's Who and Why"-Ahce
Griffin.
Violin Solo-Martha Coleman.
Prophet-Frances Henry.
Reader-Katherine Conroy.
Booster-Irene Mcnamara.
Giftorian-Ruth Kelly.
At night the graduating class was
addressed by the Rev. DR.. I. b.
Terhune, of New Albany, whose ad-
dress was a most scholarly one and
it is to be regretted that only a
small crowd was present. Diplomas
were presented to fourteen grad
yates. First honors were awarded
Miss Katherine Conroy with an av-
erage Of 9675, one of the highest
averages ever attained in the his
tory of the school. Miss Louise
Barnes won second honors with an
average of 945. Music was fur
nished by the school orchestra I'M
der the direction of Miss Flo Shir-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
DO YOUR PART

Hon. Thomas A. Combs, of Lex
ington, has appointed II. R. Prewitt
County Director in the drive for
associate member of the National
Council of Boy Scouts of America.
Mr.. Prewitt has sent out a large
number of letters requesting mem
bership subscriptions and we trust
that our people respond. Montgom-
cry county is asked to get five humid
red associate members.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
WILL BUILD RESIDENCES

Our city continues to cry "more
homes" and although a number Of
residences have been built here dur
ing the last couple of years the de-
mand yet exceeds the supply. Bust
ness men have hesitated to invest,
thinking prices would decline but
instead of declining prices continue
to go up so if you are thinking of
building it will pay you to get busy.
Miss Elizabeth Wyatt has started a
modern home ON her lot on North
Sycamore street. Mrs. J. M. Hut
sell and partner, Mr. j. r. Parson,
have purchased two lots on Syca-
more street, oHe--en Locust street
and two in Johnson Heights, and
have started the erection of two
houses on the last named lots and
as soon as they have been completed
houses will be erected on the other
three lots they own. They have been
trying to locate ground suitable for
making brick and while desirable
land has been found the prices were
so very high they could not afford
to buy same, however they are still
hoping to locate some land that can
be bought at a reasonable figure. We
would like to see more people inter-
ested in building as this will make
our city grow and prosper as moth
ing else will.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
Strawberries at Vanarsdell's.
JULY 4TH TO BE BIG DAY

A big celebration will be staged
in this city ON July 4th and it will
be known as Soldiers, Sailors and
Home Coming Day. Mr.. N. A. Will
kerson is behind the movement and
promises to make the day big sue
cess. He is now calling ON the mer-
chants for donations and promises
to have day that will be intensely
entertaining. Balloon ascensions
and double parachute leaps will be
made. A baseball game will take
place in the morning, and there will
rlso be baby show, sack, potato
and other novelty races, mule race
and other comedy stunts. In the
afternoon there will be trOtting, pac-
ing and running races and at night
there will be an elaborate display Of
fire works. The big celebration will
be staged at the Fair Grounds and
one of the largest crowds ever in
Mt. Sterling is expected to be here
ON that day. During the week Of
July 4th, Kaplin's Greater Shows
and Carnival Co., will exhibit on the
streets of the city. This company
is said to be one Of the best ON the
road and it is confidently expected
that Mt Sterling win enjoy one of
the biggest days in its history.
Watch local newspapers for large
ADVERTISEMENTS of the ONE BIG DAY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
AGAIN A CANDIDATE

Mr.. James C. Upton, present
Chief of Police, has announced that
he is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination at the August primary,
August End. Mr.. Tipton's friends
claim that his record in office en-
titles him to another term. He is
being opposed for the nomination by
Policeman ThOs. Scott.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
BUYS MILLINERY BUSINESS

Miss Minnie Coins, of Frankfort,
has purchased the millinery business
and stock of Miss Alta Evans and
has taken possession. Miss Coins
is said to be an excellent milliner
and will no doubt retain the SPLEEN
did patronage had by Miss Evans.
Miss Coins was formerly connected
with the Lyons Shop at Lexington.
Mrs. or Miss Evans will remain in
the store until Miss Coins becomes
acquainted with the patrons of the
store.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
A REMARKABLE HOUSE PARTY

The young ladies of the county
have nothing on the older ones when
it comes to house parties. Mrs. Os-
car Moss entertained three old la
dies for the week at her coun-
try home on the Camargo pike. The
combined ages of these three old
ladies reaches 200 years. Mrs. Dor
cas- Soper headed the list at 81,
Mrs. Kate Greene came next at "a
and Miss Maggie Rumery next at
rs. A most delightful time was mao
by these three old ladies during the
entire three days that they were en-
tertained by Mrs. Moss. They at
tended church at Camargo on Sun
day and a most delightful luncheon
was served in the beautiful grove at
the Methodist church. Mrs. Rebec-
ca Redmon, aged 81, and DIR. Spratt,
aged "a, were invited to lunch with
the party in the grove on Sunday,
but they were prevented from being
present by sickness.