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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02

The Republican Congress has adj
journed the special session, called
by the President nix months ago for
specific alter the-war constructive
purposes.
When the Republicans came into
power in Congress last spring they
flamboyantly Announced they we're
going to give striking demonstra-
ton Of that wonderful g. O. P. eff
ficiency, that marvellous gift Of con-
structiye craftsmanship, that firm
grasp of national problems, ETC., of
which we hear so much and see so
little. All the knotty questions Of re-
construction we're to be taken up and
solved and Democratic incompetency
was to be shown up in its true light
in contrast with all-around Republi-
can superiority.
Six months have now passed since
the extra session convened in May,
and the record has been made up. It
is absolutely barren of results. We
would be modest in making such. an
assertion as matter Of our own be-
lief, as we might be accused of par
tisan bias, but happily we have Re-
publican authority for the statement.
We refer to Washington dispatch in
the Philadelphia Press, whose q. o.
p. orthodoxy cannot be questioned.
From its long catalogue of the
failures of the Republicans to make
good their pledges we extract few
items to show how complete this
fiasco of the much Wanted Republi-
can constructive craftsmanship has
been:
"The special session Of the Sixty
sixth Congress, called chiefly to pass
department appropriation bills de-
feated by filibuster in the closing
days Of the Sixty-fifth, is about to
close with nothing Of constructive
nature accomplished, with none of
the after-war problems definitely
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
TELEPHONE CO.'S CONTEST

The Southwestern Telephone News,
a handsomely printed and profuse-
ly illustrated monthly publication, the
official organ for the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
which goes into more than 10000
families in Missouri, Arkansas, Ok
lahoma, Kansas and Texas, is con-
Quoting a great campaign for thrift.
This Bell Telephone publication
has the hearty support of its army of
employees, who have been made to
realize the company's interest in their
welfar The high cost of living which
is the bugaboo of American families
everywhere, is tackled in a practi-
cal way by the Bell publication.
1t invites short letters from its EN-
ployees, telling their experience with
the high cost of living problem, and
also with experiences in combating
it. 1t offers a series of prizes for the
best and most helpful letters. The
first prize is $50 and the winner will
be given $50 Victory Note. The
second prize is $25 and the winner
will be given the value in War Saw
ings Stamps. The third prize is $40
in War Savings Stamps and the
fourth and fifth best letters will win
So each in War Savings Stamps. The
sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and
tenth next best replies will be award
ed 81 each in Thrift Stamps.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
NO PARD0Ns

Governor Black has received word
of the serious condition of his broth
er, John A. Black, of Barbourville,
who was thrown from his horse and
not expected to live. HIS is about 80
years old. Because Of this and the
general rush of official business, the
Governor announced that he will COIL
slider no more applications for par
dons filed after this week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
considered.

considered.
Nothing in the way Of legislation
to deal with the great problems of
labor and Bolshevism has been en-
acted.
"The most important matters of
public concern tave not been finally
disposed of in this session. While the
House will have passed railroad
bill that is regarded by many as i'll
digested, requiring actual framing I'm
conference, the Senate has not yet
considered this piece of legislation.
Nothing has been done on railroad
legislation, and the country faces the
return of the railroads at the end
of this year with no legislation for
their regulation or financing after
the President releases them.
"Another after thc-war problem, in
upbuilding Of the merchant marine,
is left for consideration in the COM
ing session, which necessarily will
be short because of the national con-
ventions and the subsequent cleo
tons. The military and naval pol
icies have not been decided upon, and
the army and navy are losing some
of their best officers by reason of
the failure to provide for the higher
pay and reorganization of the serv-
ices.
''With increasing disorders due to
undesirable aliens only recently man
ifested in the West and present in all
industrial sections of the country,
nothing definite has ben done to
stamp out anarchy or Bolshevism.
Nothing definite has been done to
prevent the high cost of living, and
the promised land settlement bill for
soldiers has not even been reported
from the committee which long con
sidered it."
There lis much more of the same
sort. 1t is long and CHASTITY record
of promises made only to be broken,
of time frittered away and of OPP
portulrties neglected. While the SEN
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
COULD HARDLY
STAND ALONE
Terrible Suffering From Headache
Sideache, Backache, and Weak
ness, Relieved by Cardui,
Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales, Tex Mrs. Minnie Phil.
pot, of this place, writes: "Five years
ago was taken with a pain In my
left side. 1t was right under my
left rib. II would commence with an
aching and extend up into my left
shoulder and on down into my back.
By that time the pain would be SO
severe I would have to take to bed,
and suffered usually about three days
...l suffered this way for three years.
and got to be mere skeleton and was
SO weak | could hardly stand alone
Was not able to go anywhere and had
to let my house work go. Il suffered
awful with a pain in my back and l
had the headache all the time. just
was unable to do a thing. My life
was a misery, my stomach got In an
awful condition, caused from taking
so much medicine. suffered SO much
pain. l had just about given up all
hopes OF our getting anything to help
me.
One day a Birthday Almanac was
thrown in my yard. After reading
its testimonials l decided to try Car
dui, and am SO thankful that / did,
for began to improve when on the
second bottle. II am now well
woman and feeling fine and the cure
has been permanent for 1t has been
two years since my awful bad health.
I will always praise and recommend
CarduL" Try Cardui today. y rs
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
THOUSANDS PROCLAIM
/. THE MERITS OF
PE-RU-NA
Read Thar Letters

Mrs. Martha C. Dale, R. F. D. 1,
Cannon, Del, writes: 81 am ell
tirely cured of chronic catarrh of
the stomach and bowels by Pc
RU-NA."
Mr.. J. Bayer, Glendale, Oregon:
"There is no medicine like PERU
MA for catarrhal DEAFNESS"
Mrs. Kate Marquis, Middleburg,
Ohio: "PE-2U-NA cCrod me of
catarrh of the head and throat"
Mr.. J. II. Collins, Wesson, Mis-
sissippi: "PE-RU-NA makes me
feel vigorous and able TO work
without that tired, weak feeling l
Usually have otherwise"
Mrs. p. Ludvigsen, Austin, Min
nesota: 81 got rid OF my liver
trouble and can eat anything since
taking PE-RU-NA."
Mrs. L. Hearing, 293 East 169th
St., New York City; "For catarrh
of the head and stomach, | have
found PE-RU-NA better than any
other medicine"
Mr.. w. H. Edgar, 40 Cooper ST.,
Atlanta, Georgia: "tE-RU-NA
cured me after I hci suffered
fifteen years with rheumatism"
Mrs. Leona Dodd, K. No. 3,
Medon, Tennessee: "PE-RU-NA
is grand medicine for coughs and
colds"
So many diseases are due 20 ca
tarrh and catarrhal conditions,
makes PE-RU-NA the best meGi-
cine in the world to have OF hand
for e. ergencies ard general health
protection. Thousands Of families
are never without bo+tlo cr Pc
RU-NA or a box of PE-EJ-NA
Tablets in the medicine cabinet.
That is the safe way.
You can buy PE-RU-NA any
whore in tablet or liou'1 form.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02

ate has devoted it's efforts to mutt
lating the peace treaty the House has
simply marked time in doing. moth
ing. 1t is doubtful if in the whole
history of Congress there is par
allel example of legislative futility.
And this is the wonderful Republi-
can constructive craftsmanship, and
which was going to solve all the prob
lens of the nation!
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02

On the eve of adjourning the spe-
cial session of Congress there was
much haste in the House of Repre-
sentatives to pass bills which had
been before that branch for five or
six months, though there was no
prospect, even if there had been the
wish, to have them adopted by the
Senate. It was a trick to give the
people the. impression that the Re-
publican legislators are busy with the
public needs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
How Big New York Grocery Firm
Keeps Down Rats

Vroome e. Co., Butter and Cheese
Merchants, New York City, says :
eve keep RAT-SNAP i'm our cellar
all the time. 1t keeps down rats, We
buy it by the gross; would not be
without it." Farmers use RAT-SNAP
because rats pass up all food for
RATS SNAP. Three sizes, 25c, soc,
$1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Chen
ault & Orear.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
Your Money Back If Rat-Snap
Doesn't Come Up to These Claims

RAT SNAP is absolutely guaran-
teed to kill rats and mice. Cremates
them. Rodents killed with RAT
SNAP leave no smell. Rats pass up
all food to get at RAT-SNAP. Their
first meal is their last. RAT SNAP
comes in cakes. No mixing Cats or
dogs won't touch it. Three sizes, 25c,
SOC, $1.00. Sold and guaranteed by
Chenault & Orear.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
FRENCH FIGHTER ON
TRAIL OF K|LBANE
Benny Vulgar Wants to Get
Match With the Feather
Weight Champion. {,
BY r. S.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1%1,-There is a scar
city of good featherweights these days.
Johnny Kllbane still holds the 1872
pound title, but few fans believe the
Cleveland boy can make the weight any
more, Benny Vulgar, a French lad,
claims to be the real contender for
Johnny's crown, but 1t is a good bet
Benny can not make the weight. VAL
gar also claims to be the French cham
pion, which Is not correct, for he never
held the title. He is a good, clever
lad, at about l26-l2S pounds, and that
Lynch Is a boy bantam, but about the
best bet In the country today against
Kilbane at l22 pounds ringside or even
at 3 o'clock. Lynch has proved his
class n should be given q Vchance
by the champion.
While feather weights are scarce,
there are any number Of good bantam
weights. Pete Herman is champion,
but he is taking few chances with his
title, There are such boys as Pal Moore,
Joe Lynch. Jack Sharkey, Joe Burman,
Young Marine, Jabez White, Kid Wolfe
n Others more than anxious to meet
the champion, and all are classy boys
be the class OF the lot, Sharkey has
backing for $4,000 real money to fight
Herman and so has Wolfe, Pete. how
ever, Is foxy and keeps we'll away from
title matches,
Jack Dempsey may be drawing a big
salary for his vaudeville work, but the
chances are II will not prove the finan-
cial success that was predicted when
II was first announced that Jack would
draw down $i5,0 900 a week for a few
minutes work. Jack Is a great card,
but 1t Is a good bet he would be draw
ing more real coin IL he was doing the
John l.. Sullivan act Of meeting all
corners In real fights and attending
strictly to the fighting game, There
Ia no strong contender for his crown
just now, but there are several young
prospects, coming along, IN n OF
whom may give Jack seriou trouble
In another year or Is months, II be-
hooves Jack to keep In shape and not
get too far away from the fighting line.
The stage has ruined many a good
fighter.
Abe Attell, former feather weight
king, wants to get some Of the bis
purses being offered boxers these days
OF mad finance. ABB Is In California
and decided that even with age and
strength against him, he could come
back and beat a lot of the boys of the
later generation. Other stars have beer
fooled the same way. Abe was a won.
der 10 years ago and boxed well 10
years ago, but like many others, he
has seen hts best days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11

off and threatened to shift from his
hands to his feet for better results.
But Joe kept moving in.
Experts agree that Callahan reached
Azevedo fully six times during the
course of the bout and that his tenn
perature exceeded anything that had
been taken up to that day and date.
II don't mind fighting a bad man."
walled Frankie, " but l do object to
taking on a goat"
THE Reds will nave no chance
against the superior White Sox," COM
ments a fan,
And If you recall it the equally de-
spised Braves Of 1914 had little or no
hope of trimming the Athletics.
This business of doping III a world
series winner with the Reds and Sox
is growing into a tough proposition.
When a team overcomes the tradi-
ton of so years of defeat and blows
itself to its first pennant, the dope viii
play a small part in the final reckon
ing.
In the majority of cases a man-to-
man comparison will furnish some sort
Of a plausible answer but it isn't worth
a hang when the unexpected arises.
The Reds have not only thrown off
their cellar bed habits, but have out
played their strongest opponents in
every critical series. And they evil
IDENTIFY think they are there in every
department of play.
Under such conditions, early forecast
ing isn't worth the paper it is printed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
Crackers EUen
The Series With
Sally Champs

COLUMBIA, s. O., Sept. il,--An error
by Myer, the only misplay Of the Rame,
allowed Atlanta, Southern association
champions, to score the winning run
in the ninth inning yesterday afternoon,
the visitors defeating Columbia, South
Atlantic association champions, 3 to l..
The game was a pitchers battle be-
tween Suggs and Scoggtns until the
were punched to score the first run
The score wa tied by Columbia with
a double and two sacrifice hits and the
last run resulted from a single, sacri-
flee. wild pitch and error. The field
ing of King and Lacey for Columbia
and Moore for Atlanta was spectacular,
Score. R,H,E,
Atlanta ....,..O o ooolO0 l-~2 4 0
Columbia ....,O 0 o0010 0-t 6 l
Suggs and Higgins; Scoggins and
lawson,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
WILL HAVE NEW INFIELp

One Of the changes In next sea-
sons Chicks viii be that there will
be practically a new lnfleld.
Carl Marda, Chick third baseman,
has already stated that he 10
through with baseball al a player
for life.
Pug Griffin, Chick first saeker,
VIII be back, but Pug Will 90 TO tine
outfleld, for which berth he Is more
emlnently fitted than the door.
Jack Lewis, Chick second base
man, may not be back, as he has
already had two offers for manager.
lal Jobs In the Sally league and II
the kaIe Is Forthcoming Jack will
very naturally 90 after Il, How.
ever, N Jack returns to Memphis he
Will be stationed at his old position.
For the shortfieId Harry collen-
berger may he on deck AGAIN, but
II a better hitter than the lanky
Mlssourlan can be secured, he will
be shifted to another club,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
Pal Moore Great
FGUOrite Among
BdLLy Britishers

Pal Moore. the Memphis battler, who
recently lost to Jimmy Wilde in Eng
land, is a great favorite in Europe and
his services are in demand. The Amer
lean Is arranging to meet Eugene Crioui
and Charles Ledoux. two famous French
bantams, next month in Paris for a
purse of rs 1000 francs. Ledoux Is the
French champion. According to Nate
Lewis, who looks after the american s
ring affairs, Wilde has refused an offer
OF $4,000 to meet Moore again in Eng
land.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11

Hiding ones light under u hushel aud
shedding ones fragrance on the desert
air may be fully appreciated by Walter
johnson, Hank Gowdy. Grover Alexan-
der and other brilliant performers in
me majors who are stepping along with
third-rate outfits,
There iS Johnson, the greatest pitcher
OF the age, with a seventh place team
and without an opportunity TO scintil-
late, without the spells OF worlds series
coin to urge him on. He's merely work
ing along from year to year, getting a
good salary, but gathering few laurels
as he trips down the baseball highway.
Hank Gowdy, one OF the world war
heroes, a grand catcher, IL buried with
the Boston Braves. Once he lighted I'm
the baseball armament by starring in "A
worlds series marked by four straight
victories over the PHILADELPHIA Ath-
letics. But after that squirt the Braves
dropped back and have been trailing
V er since.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, OF tho
Cubs, was expected to make the Bruins
pennant winners, but it was too big a
task.
There are others among basehalrs
immortals who are failing TO absorb
their share of the plaudits Of the multi
d who worship at baseballs shrine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
CALLAHAN IS

Callahan was naturally cheerful, fol-
lowing his startling and decisive VIC
tory and returned for a jolt at Azevedo,
Azevedo insisted on working II close
and stayed on top of Brooklyn Frankie
for eight rounds. The Portuguese used
a double barreled attack to the body
and q trip hammer head movement te
the chin. ~
The result was that frankie was in a
furry in less time than 80 seconds
From that point on he continued tc
boil until he was a frothing maniac as
early as the fourth canto.
In the fifth he was ready to call II
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
ECHO DIRECT RUNS UP
new MARK FOR CELDINCS

SYRACUSE5N N, v, Sept, lt.--A new
worlds record was written into trot-
ting history yesterday at the New state
Fair Grand Circuit meeting, for four-
year-old geldings, when in the g;O7
trot, Echo Direct, the sturdy son OF
Echo Todd and Victoria Direct, trotted
the third heat In 2;05L.
In the fourth heat Ben White, pilot
ed the big roane, Easton. around the
course in 2'0GA, thus lettering the
mark which had stood until Echo Di-
rect's performance yesterday.
The final quarter Of the milo was
trotted in 30h seconds.
Chief Interest In the days events ap-
peared TO center In the three cornered
pacing duel In the 2:l0 pace for the
Syracuse stake OF 1900 in which Goldie
Todd vanuuished Senardo and Frank
Dewey after three sensational heats.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
Er- Crackers Help
MGckmen Defeat
TycObbers 6 To 5

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11.-Pinch
hitting enabled Philadelphia to score
six runs with one out in the ninth
inning and win from Detroit yesterday
6 to 8. The Tigers rolled up five runs
on Boone, one Of Mack's recruit pitch
ers, while Dauss held the Athletics to
a single hit until the ninth inning. In
this inning Wingo singled and scored
on Griffin's triple. WEIGHS grounder
was fumbled by Bush. Galloway forced
WEIGH, Griffin scoring. Strunk walked,
Burrus tripled, Galloway and Strunk
scoring. Walker. hit a home run into
the left field bleachers, scoring Burrus
ahead Of him and winning the game.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
ABOUT CALLAHAN.

frankie Callahan is back in shape
after a four months vacation in the
Maine woods News note.
Callahan Is well remembered by
Memphis fans. especially on two o""a-
sions. The first was against Joe Riv-
ers and the second with Joe Azevedo.
Rivers was making his second start
in Memphis after a whirlwind bout
with Johnny Dundee and Frankie Cal
lahan was picked to oppose him. In the
third round frankie reached the Mex
lean with a short right to the chin
and as Joe bounded back from the
ropes the Brooklyn boy swung again.
This time he caught Rivers flush on
the chin and hat ended it. Rivers
didn't know whether the roof had fallen
or a guy had cracked him with a pile
driver, but at the count of ten he
was still mingling with the fairies and
the sweet cackling birds.
Moreover Rivers was still dazed the
following morning and it was not unit
two days later that he cleared up his
brain and realized what had trans.
pired.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
A NEW ALL-STAR TEAM,

Here's a new all-star Southern
league team, based on the leading hit
tors In the different positions, The
leading batter for each position Is Sc
lected.
.CATCHERS-Styles. Atlanta; Smith.
Memphis.
FIRST BASE-Griffin. Atlanta.
SECOND BASE-Gleason, Chatta.
nooga,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Mobile.
THIRD B"ASE-McDonald, Nashville,
LEFT FlllLD-Christenbury, Mem
pitts,
CENTER FTELD-Gilbert, New Or
leans.
RIGHT FIELD-Neusel, Chattanooga,
The most effective pitchers In the
league In 1919 are as follows;
Sheehan, Atlanta; Boone, Atlanta
Suggs, Atlanta; Robinson, Little Rock
Hengeveld, Little Rock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
FOOTBALL ON WAY.

~ Is but a few short jumps until base
bail has had its decks cleared and foot
hlll wall swing out onto the stage Of
sport Tor It's whirl. Just as soon as the
worlds series Is staged, then will the
pig -skinners get busy and every grid.
iron IN the country win reverberate
Win signals and the scramble.
Ihere Is every indication that the
1919 football year will be a banner one.
as az players have returned from the
world war and are all set to take up
whsre they left off in the autumn Of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
FOSTER WON'T BE BACK.

one Of the present Tribesmen who
win not be back is Eddie Foster, right
handed pitcher. Eddie has worn out
his welcome with Memphis fans in
many ways, and when he removes his
uniform Friday night, that will mark
his passing as a Trlbesman. Just what
disposal win be made of Foster has not
been decided upon as yet, but it's n
leadplpe cinch that he will not be
among the 1920 Tribesmen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
PAL MOORE ON THE SEA.

Pal Moore. Memphis bantam. who re-
Gently met Jimmy Wilde, British fly
weight, In London, has given up hopes
Of Turing Jimmy into the ring again,
and has sailed for tho United States,
Pal, along with Nate LOWS and Mrs,
Lewis, sailed u few days ago on the
Aquitania, which ship is expected { q
dock within the ensuing three or four
days,
Before sailing Pal said; i've given
up hopes Of fighting wilde here, but he
promised me the first fight when he
tours the states In October"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
Johnny Dobbs
Will Pilot PeIs
In 1920 Season

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. ILL.,
Johnny Dobhs will manage the Pelioans
again next season. Dohhs. who is now
In Chattanooga, his home, is himself
authority for the sta temcnt, The Peli-
can pilot stated that the present sea-
son was one OF the most successful H.
%nanciaily the New Orleans club had
ever enjoyed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11

Big CoY1c Shea
ON THE JOE.

SULLIVAN ON THE JOB.
When the spiral punts are sailing
Down at Oxford, as of yore-
oh, baby, don't be frightened at
The tumult and the o
Don't think it's any shouting from
A posse or a mob
It's only Mister Sullivan
At work upon the job.
Don't say the war is on again
And peace is but a joke
Don't figure France is bleeding
Underneath the German yoke.
But when you hear the echo of
The cracking of a spine,
You'll know it's Mr.. Sullivan
At work upon the line.
Oh, don't allow your wits to roam,
Like Griffin on the bag;
Don't fall for any chatter, or
For any ancient gag.
But when you get a loud report
AS only cannons send,
You'll know it's Sully showing how
To run around an end.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11

Summary: Stolen bases-Bischoff >,
High, Keck, Sacrifice hits-Griffiu,
CoilenbeEer, Qudlmalz. Sacrifice fly
Lewis Two.hase his-Lewis, Three
base hit High, Left on bases-Mem~
phis 10, Dyersburg ., Struck out-By
Fentress z, by keck 3. Base on balls
OFF Keck 4 Wild pitches-Fentress,
keck, Hit by pitcher Barger, Passed
ball-Block. Umnlre-.Iack Powell.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11

Tom Blodgett, one Of the best left
handed pitchers the Chicks ever had,
the service and did not return to the
states until midsummer and then he
didn't care to play any ball Howev-
err, he is still the property OF the local
club and next spring he has promised
Prexy Tom Watkins that he will re-
port,