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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
WHO WILL BE THE QUEEN?

Those in charge Of the Big Fourth
Of July Celebration and Home Com
ing Week want a number of young
women of this and surrounding
counties to enter contest for the
Queen of the Home Coming Celebra-
ton and the young woman who wins
this contest will be awarded a beau
tiful $4,000 diamond ring. The law
will not permit a paid newspaper
advertisement setting forth the rules
and requirements but Mr. N. A. Will
kerson, Secretary, will be pleased to
go into the details with any interest
ed parties at his office in the Tyler
Apperson block any evening be-
tween 7:30 and $50.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
Obey That Impulse

Buy a small, well improved farm
in a splendid neighborhood and you
will never regret it. The Duff farm
of 20 acres on which is a modern
home and all necessary outbuildings
will be sold by the Master Commits
sioner Monday, June 10th at one
o'clock at the Court House door. 1t
may be many, many years before
you will have a chance to buy a
place like this at public sale.-Adv.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
RECEIVES LINOTYPE

Mr.. Stanley o. Wood, editor Of
the Mt. Sterling Gazette, has re-
ceived Model L Linotype and will
erect same in his office on Bank
street. Mr.. Wood will install q press
and other machinery and will short
ly begin printing his paper in his
own plant. For several years The
Gazette has been published in the
plant of the Advocate Publishing Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
oil BOY-SOME ONION

Mrs, Ed. Richardson brought
the writer a large white onion last
week THAT measured ,,15- inches in
circumference 1t was one from a
box sent Mrs. Richardson from
Moody, Texas, by her sister, Mrs. j.
B. Salyer In letter to Mrs. Rich
ardson, Mrs. Salyer said that corn
was in tassell and that they had
oats five feet high that would make
100 bushels to the acre. AIT crops
in Texas are in great shape and
prospects were never brighter.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
A Card TO the Democratic Voters OF
MT. Sterling:

1t has been my privilege to serve
as Chief f-Police of Mt. Sterling
for nearly four years and believing
that my services and work as head
of the Police Department have met
with the approval of a majority Of
the voters of the city and knowing
that l have always tried to do my
duty as | saw it, and without fear
or favor enforced and upheld the
laws of the State and City, l hereby
announce myself as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for re-
election to the above office, at the
Primary Election on August End,
next. / take this occasion to thank
those who have assisted me and
stood by me in the past and as
sure them that their continued sup
port and influence will be deeply APP
preciated, l am,
Most respectfully,
JAMES c. Upton.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
Obey That Impulse

Buy small, well improved farm
in agsplendid neighborhood and you
will never regret it. The Duff farm
of 90 acres on which is a modern
home and all necessary outbuildings
will be sold by the Master Commits
sioner Monday, June 10th at one
o'clock at the Court House door. 1t
may be many, many years before
you will have chance to buy a
place like this at public sale.-Adv
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
BIRTHS

To the wife of Mr.. Charles; T.
Highland at q. Lexington hospital
Sunday night, daughter. The lit
tie lady has been named Alice Clark.
To the wife of Mr.. Clell Cockrell
at the home of her parents, at Win
chester Sunday, an eleven pound
son. The little gentleman has been
named William Clelland, Jr.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10

Rev. ID. T. Daugherty, of Glen
dale, preached at the Baptist church
Sunday morning and night to fine
audiences. 1890
Mrs. T. B. Arthur and daughter,
Elizabeth, Of Jellico, Tenn, are Wis
iting Mrs. Arthur's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Hedden, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Bassett
have returned from a visit to their
son Sgt. A. Tabb Bassett who is
stationed at Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Walter Lancaster and Mrs.
J. d. Poynter, of Winchester, spent
Sunday at the bedside of Mrs. S. M.
Hainline, whose condition remains
serious.
Miss Thelma Pierce, accompanied
by her visitor, Miss Harriet Malone,
Of Grayson, KY, we're guests Of rel
atives in Lexington from Saturday
until Monday.
Miss Mary Beall, Of the University
of Kentucky, is at home visiting her
mother, Mrs. Emma Beall. She has
as her guest Miss Ruth Cardwell, Of
Shelbyville.
Mrs. Matte Allen who has been
the guest of Mrs. Emma Chenault
and other relatives here, has gone
to Powell county for a short visit
before returning to her home in
Colorado.
Mr.. Charles Trumbo, Of New York,
arrived last week for visit to his
mother and sister. "Jake" as he is
Familiarity called by host of old
friends here, is connected with a
large engineering concern in New
York and holds an extremely respon-
sible position. He is another Mt.
Sterling, boy who has made good in
a big way.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
PERSONALS

Mrs. E. E. CHM spent Monday in
Lexington shopping.
Mr.. Jack Owings attended dance
at Danville Monday night.
Mr.. Bert yanEyera, Of Lexington
spent Sunday in Mt. Sterling.
Miss Elizabeth McCoun is visiting
her grandparents in Frankfort.
Mr.. Howell Reese spent Sunday in
Frankfort.
Mr.. Joe Jackson, of New York, is
here visiting relatives.
Mrs. T. Foster Rogers spent Sat-
urday in Lexington shopping,
Mrs. W. T. Willis, of Louisville,
visited relatives here the past week,
Mr.. W. H. Strossman, Jr., spent
Sunday at home.
Mrs. R. E. Luckett, of Louisville,
was the charming guest Of Miss
Katherine Conroy last week.
Miss Christine Heinrich returned
from Ashland few days ago after
visit to relatives and friends.
Miss Lola Lawrence, of New Mad
ison, o., is The guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Lawrence.
Mrs. R. T. Fleming, of Eminence,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. o. F.
Morris.
Mrs. Charlie Lindsay and son are
visiting Mrs. Leon Wiles at Hunt
ington, w. Va, this week.
Miss Leila Graves, of Huntington,
W. Va, is the guest this week of
Misses Laura and Minnie Graves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10

Mrs. R. L. Coleman returned Sat
urday from Ashland where she has
been visiting friends.
Miss Elizabeth Boyd, of Bethel, is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p.
Boyd.
DIR. and Mrs. J. II. Taulbee, of
Lexington, were guests last week OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Clay Cooper.
Mrs. Tom Prather and son, Of
Lexington, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Skidmore.
Miss Jenmol Gatewood, who is
attending college at West Hampton,
Va, is expected home this week.
Miss Matte Judy Bolts and
mother spent the week end with rel
atives in Louisville.
Miss Minnie Coins was in Lexing-
ton Monday purchasing goods for
her millinery shop.
Mrs. Charles A. Lindsay and son,
Lewis, are at Huntington, W. Va, on
visit with friends.
Miss Harriet Malone, of Grayson,
is the attractive guest Of Miss Thel-
ma Pierce.
Miss Marie Meadows and Miss
Margaret Feehan, of Lexington,
were the attractive guests of Miss
Loretta Kearns last week.
Mrs. D. C. Fox, Mrs. II. G. Hoff-
man and Miss Susette johnson have
returned from a visit tot New York
and other eastern points.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Benton Hill and
Mrs. Hanly Raglan motored to Louis
vile Sunday where they will spend
several days.
Miss Julia Rodman has returned
from Lynchburg, Va. Miss Rodman
was one of the graduates of Ran
dolph- Macon College this year.
Miss Alma Cox is expected home
this week from California where she
has been spending several months
with relatives.
Mrs. Lena G. Dunn and son, JAS,
have returned to Mt. Sterling and
taken rooms at Mrs. John Triplett's
for the summer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10

Be sure and attend the picture
show at The Tabb Thursday, Wal
lace Reid in "Too Many Millions"
under the auspices of the Young
Ladies Missionary Society of the
Christian church.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
ON THE RIVER FISHING

Messrs. Hodge Morris, H. G..
Enoch, w. L. Fitzpatrick, c. T. Haz-
elrigg and DIR. c. W. Harris left last
week for their fishing camp in Whit
ley county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
GOOD CIRCUS

Gentry Bros. Shows visited here
last Friday and both the afternoon
and night performances were at
tended by large crowds. The show
was very good indeed and you got
your moneys worth. 1t was a
clean show from beginning to end.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10
SOCIAL EVENTS

Mrs. Jack Owings entertained a
number of friends with bridge par
ty at her home "Rolling Heights"
Saturday evening at eight o'clock.
The house was most artistically dec
GRATED, the drawing room in white,
pink and blue blossoms, the hall and
dining room in yellow and blue flow
ers and ported plants. Delightful
refreshments were served through
the evening. Mrs. Owings was
charming in a pink gown with cor
Sage Of blue french forget
The hostess was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs. Josh Owings, who
was beautiful in a gown of blue and
gold and wore a'corsage of pink
sweet peas. Mrs. r. G.. Owings, who
was lovely in white crepe wore a
corsage of yellow rose buds.
Miss Bernice Conlee was the
charming hostess at a delightful
lawn party at her home "The Ma
pies" Friday evening in honor of heI
guest, Miss Grace Martin, of Clay
City. The porches and lawn were
lighted with japanese lanterns and
presented a most attractive appear
ance. A large number of friends en-
joyed Miss Conlee's hospitality.
Mrs. Henry p. Reid entertained
very delightfully."- for her music class
Monday afternoon at the Reid home
on the Winchester pike. About
thirty five guests were present and
all spent a delightful afternoon.
Ruth Allen Scott will entertain at
her home on Harrison avenue Thurs
day afternoon in honor of little Miss
Sarah English, who soon will leave
for Safeguard, Ark.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-06-10

1t will pay you to read the Classi-
led page today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-31
THE GENTLE ART OF LYING
ALTER B. L-ASHAR says, You can loc
 IVY against Thief but damn a liar"

wxv ALTER B. L-ASHAR says, You can lock the door w against a thief but damn liar"
 there protection Where me clafS0 is theft inc goods missing They will be found in the possession ill the pawn shop the thief took them to- the charge is lying 1t takes lot o1 Work 10 prove the simplest The difficulty of catching up with liar increases as the same Is told to people.
 Take inc five the matter which brings from Mr. asar the exclamation You lock the door against thief, but damn a liar"
 Mayor Wilson appointed commission investigate traf Bridgeport. The committee consisted o1 MT Tashar Mr. Flames SeeIey The committee nvestiga ed reported the Common Council that the service given by the Connecticut company Bridgeport is miseraby that cars ought run minute headays that the six useless that the charge for trolley ride ought to be the city of Bridgeport
 The Common Council received the report on March B, 19i9 and buried it. and kept it buried.
 But the Republican Town Committee accused Mr. lashar just the same favong six eight ten and twelve cent Bridgeport depending doubt upon the idea that somebody spite of the conclusive proof hat Lashar is the leading champion of the five cent fare
 And Mayor Wilson hasnt~opened his mouth to apologize for the lie.
 Again in the street bridge, the mayor the Book of Pretty Pictures, says that he lad to let the contract to incompetent contractor.
 people Bridgeport to know, with studying the evidence whether this is the truth, hing else
 They know that the mayor has let many contracts with letting them the lowest bidder, without bidders cep the favored bidder He has waivers many times
 But anybody may readily of two conclusions either that the has disobeyed the charter that he hasn't told the truth about what the charter
 Also, in the matter of those waivers, did the say in of his T will give waiver except in of great emergency"?
 the mayor must that require contracts be let to the lowest bidder. promised not to give any waivers except emergen cy that he would be expected to keep his promise.
 Or does he assert that emergency exists whenever city servant wants Dodge a Twin to
 Is if strange that people saying everywhere You can lock the door against thief, but damn liar?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-31
(Continued from First Two Columns)

$4OOOOO which not to be sneezed a The whoever they who got the idea that Bridgeport taxay would willingly pay SOOOOOO for 100000 worth of bu mnous streets had minds familiar with the higher mahemat cs of finance.
 The chap who got the idea of cost plus contracts which million of public has been paid out to favored persons, thing basis not entirely picayune
 The chap who conceived the idea putting Brother liar old the roll with mud and couple of old pumps, wasn't bad but he moving toward the pker class
 The gentlemen who got up the idea about buying Dodges and Twin Sixe without compettion citys of better than selling paer but he wasn't in the class with the menaes that juggle in millions with those who gave contracts for things at 10 per cent.
 As for the sand pedders and the land buyers and the merry boys who getting the trng loot why about them at all? What they got nothing satisfied them without materially diminishing the total stock of prop erty of others It does if out of all these millions something might have been spared for schools.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-31
LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS

I'M From The Farmer, Friday, October 3i, 1869) - The scholars of MT. Srong's Commercial Military stiute went the Naugatuck road this forenoon crsion and target practice Recreation this quite necessary and useful study there the old adage that "all study and play boy' There will be lively at the Bridgeport Trotng tomorrow afternoon between H. P. Warmers mare and George The horses about evenly an exc ing may be expected.
 
 An examination of the stock and work done by Bros State street, will they indeed practical cuers they advertise themselves We have tried of their work and speak know by actual trial
 dards Dry Goods Emporium No 26 Main tact with of the goods with which window was dec orated last evening about o'clock could be exnguished hundred and fifty dollars of silk and velvet ribbons and lace were destroyed
 
 John Lines Asabel Clark and Mrs. of Milford are sufferers from thieves to the amount of chick ems and geese The Milford people talk of taking up good old lady residing in a far from Hartford paid her first visit to railroad station her friends she went to the ladies down. and af rides real easy, don't it."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-31
TIE OFFICIAL A. E. F. CONAMUNIQUE
 ISSUED ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

October 31, morning. (No. 175)-On the verdun front there heavy artillery and machine gun fire during the night both sides of the Meuse North of Grand Pre- our troops advanced her lines and occupied the Beleoyeuse Farm.
 Yesterday bombing units attached to the 1s and 2d Armies carried out number of successful raids dropping six tons of explosives Barrcourt Bayonv and Longuy 
 October 3i evening, (No. 176)-North of verdun our troops drove the from the village of Beues the west bank of the Meuse Artillery fighting continued lively the whole front throughout the day reaching particular intensity between Aincreve and the Bo de Banhevie
 Last night French bombing units attached to the 1s Army successfully raided Mezeres and PoixTerron and dropped nearly 12 tons of explosives the important rail- in that region This morning avators dropped three tons of bombs the roads and dumps in the vicinity Tally Barricourt and VllersdevantDun and machine ned troops and In the of the day enemy arpanes shot down. All machines re- turned
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-31
WHO KNOWS BROTHER HAROLD?

NKT HAT SORT of is Brother Harold? The street bridge know but this personality we do not know. While Cliff is shaking hands, making speeches and doing the society end of the ctys Harold doing the dirty work No banques him and handclapping.
 Down in the mud of the Pequonnock river deep bowels of the sewage basn to be odorous Harold.
 For him life is mostly drab and dreary
 There are harmonious moments The old scows are floating in the moonlight at $25 per float pumps pumping at $i0 per thousand pumps sight is pleasant. Pay day occasionally and this is pleasant, too.
 But thought, may imagine continually rankles in the bosom of Brother Harold
 Ills Honor, another member of the family gets being and being lieutenant governor and something for being colonel and something for pense as well free dinners and free drinks only gets $t1 day, which of hand mud and only dollar than the stipend of cast iron pump, with sucking attachments.
 Yes, Brother Harold had his We Oupht fin he for him. He underpad and he bigatons to quite sure after every pav dav
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-31
WILL COMBINE FOR DEVELOPING CHINA'S RESOURCE

San Francisco, Oct. 31.-A group of American fnanciers under leadership of J. P. Morgan and Company, have combined with financial and industrial interests of Japan for the develop ment of resources of China, Siberia, : Manchuria and Mongolia, according to an announcement today by Tat suya kato, director of the Manchu- rian railway and the South Manchu- ria Mining Company.
 This consortium will undertake" !" he said, such enterprises as the ex- ploitation of mines in Siberia; the utilization of the vast lumber re- sources of Siberia, on the coast as well as in the interior; the building Of railroads in Siberia and Manchuria1 i where there is great lack of trans
 portation; the exploitation of coal fields, the operation of steamship 1 lines, and many other enterprises. l Not the least of our efforts in this
 plan of American-Japanese co-opera-
 tion will be the development of Man
 churia's great agriculture resources
 and here especially the help of the
 Yankee is badly needed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-31
DOROTHY WALL
 ASKS DIVORCE
 FOR DESERTI0N

Dorothy M. Wall. of Stratford, well known iii local musical circles as a violinist, has started divorce proceed ings against Leonard M. Wall of New Haven Desertion on October 3, 1916, is alleged. The couple were mar ried August 1910. The wife's maiden name was Dorothy Smith.
 Another divorce petition filed in the Superior Court today was brought by Henry B. Garrison Of this city, against Winifred Garrison of this city. The wife, whose maiden name was Wini- fred Egerton, is charged with 1nddel- ity but no correspondent is named.
 Sarah Turner Monk of this city, also alleges infdeity in her suit against Raymond W. Monk of this city. Jane Doe' is named as co-respon- dent. The couple were married in October, 1916.
 Elizabeth Purat of this city, seeks a decree from Hugo Parat of this city. Desertion in July, 1918, is the ground The marriage took place June 7 1913, the wife's maiden name having been Elizabeth FeldmAn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-31
OBITUARY
MARY F. DINNEEN.

The funeral of Mary F. Dinneen, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Dinneen, was held this morning at 8:3O o'clock from the funeral parlors of Gallagher & Gallagher, 571 Fair field avenue, and at g o'clock from
 St. Augustine's church where a sol emn high mass of requiem was cele- brated by the pastor, Rev. James E. Nihill, assisted by Rev. George Don;.- hue as deacon, and Rev. James Ora dS
 as sub-deacon. As the body was brought into the church the choir sang Thy Will Be Done"; at the of fertory, an Ave Maria; after mass, Some Sweet Day" ana as the body was being borne from the church, Heaven Is My Home" There was large attendance of sorrowing friends and relatives and many beau tiful floral offerings. The pallbearers were Charles Cummings, George Kin nian, Clayton Carpenter, mothy Malloy, Patrick Neary and John Car roll. The burial was in the family plot in St. Michael's cemetery where Rev. Matthew Judge read the com
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-31
APPROVE FIVE COMPENSATION
 AGREEMENTS

John r. Broderick, of 25 Electric avenue. has agreed to accept $15.46 a week while unable to work by req son of an injury to his left eye which he received on August 6, while work and this agreement has been approv- ed by Compensation Commissioner B. T. Buckingham.
 Commissioner Buckingham also approved the agreement between J. Byrnes of S45 Hollister avenue and the Bridgeport Motor Go. whereby the company is to pay Byrnes $5.50 a week while incapacitated from a crushed left hand and several skin abrasions, which he received October TO-
 The Acme Engineering Co.,, of Hartford, agrees to pay Giuseppe Guarinari of Darien, S13.50 a week while incapacitated by a sprained right leg which he received on Sep tember g.
 agreed to pay Charles N. Wright ot 1541 Stratford avenue, Stratford $1162 a week while incapacitated by a fractured left arm which was received September 16
 The Lake Co. also agreed to pay William Mancusy S14.93 week while incapa from an infection of the left arm which he received on Sep tember g.
 These agreements were also approv- ed by the Compensation Commission
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-31
SUCCESSFUL RALLY IN THE
 OLD TENTH

The Tenth District had a rally and smoker last night at the Savoy club, and planned a campaign to put Vim cent over in the district. Frank J. Hearn was chairman of the meeting. Francis P. Dunigan, Democratic, Fusion and Labor candidate for city clerk, told about the pitiful situation of thousands of children who can only go to school half time. MT. Qufgley, Democratic candidate for alderman also spoke. The Tenth will join with the Ninth in the big rally, and the following were named for vice presidents: Frank J. Hearn, marshal; Joseph H. Faulty, Hugh H. Coleman, secretaries; James Quigley, vice president; James McNaily, sec retary; Antonio Verrelli, vice presi- dent: Charles Gusse, secretary; John Copossi, vice president; Edward Drew, marshal; John Brolley, John Farrell, Thomas E. Hearn, John Cole man, Patrick Cuddy, vice presidents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-31
COAL OPERATORS
 WOULD WELCOME AN INVESTIGATION

Cleveland, Oct. 31.-The executive committee of the central competitive coal field, employing approximately
 30O,C0O soft coal miners in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and H. linois, in conference here today to take action on the nationwide strike of miners scheduled for midnight, adopted a resolution welcoming an investigation by a tribunal appointed by President Wilson to investigate the threatened strike. The conference hen adjourned.
 Denver, Col, Oct. S1.-Action of the united mine workers in exempting 2S
 mines in Colorado from the strike or der effective at midnight, will result in the production of 15,34S tons of coal daily or 30 per cent. of Colorado's normal output, according to the state ment today by John Kerr, secre- tary of the Colorado Operators Asso- citation.