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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20

Mrs. W. c. Cooper and Mrs. Iva
Swaf6eld are visiting friends in
Beattyville.
Mrs. Tandy Chenault and son, Tan
dy, are guests of Mrs. j. L. McCord,
in Winchester.
Mrs. James Shropshire, Of Fayette
county, is the guest Of her father,
DIR. j. A. Shirley.
Prof. and Mrs. Henry L. Jones, Of
Pineville, have arrived and will spend
the summer vacation with Professor
Jones' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Jones.
Mrs. M. C. Mckee arrived here
from Danville, w. Va, to attend the
recital Of Miss Minnie Graves mu-
sic class, of which her daughter, Ada
Embry, is a member. She will be with
her fathers family, j. w. Hedden,
ST., for some time.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20
Very Small Crowd
Here Court Day
(By w. f. BEAM

Had a nice warm morning, but
sprinkling rain in the afternoon. Cat
tie sold well, but slow as they were
bought high in the mountains by the
head and sold same way here. Some
at a profit and some at a loss. Both
steers and heifers in fair flesh
brought 10 cents a pound, thin cattle
Of not as good quality at s TO 8
cents. About 1900 head on market.
A very large number for May court.
About half of them were sold, the
rest to be grazed until June court
and sold. Very few mules on hand,
selling at about April court prices.
Horses were much higher, selling
from 1925 to $3.50, and many buyers.
People are beginning to comprehend
now that there is shortage of horses
and the condition will become acute
unless people commence to raise
them again. Some few punches of
sheep that sold high could not get
the prices paid as the traders did not
want to return them to the hill coun-
try. Hogs were selling high. T. w.
Fitzpatrick paid Is cents for three
sows and II 30-pound shoats.
Did not get reports of as many
sales as usual, owing to the reti-
cence of the seller to report.
Sam Keaton sold 10 500-lb. heifers
at s 1-2 cents.
Sam Gabbard sold Is heifers, from
500 to 700 lbs, at 10 cents.
Shelby Cannon, 10 500-lb steers at
$10.25 per hundred; good fat heifers
at 10 cents.
M. C. Wilson, 10 heifers at SIP
cents; eleven small heifers at 8
cents; II good grazing cows at 6 1-2
cents; some Gamers at 1-2 cents.
Mr.. Leteher sold 10 heifers M 10
cents.
Cas- Goff, a bunch of 600-lb. steers
at 10 cents.
Green Razor bought extra good
400-lb. steers at 10 cents.
George Halsey sold II extra good
black steers at IL l-2cents. A bunch
of fat heifers at IL cents.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20
ALBERT BRIDGES
UNDERGOES OPERATION

Albert Bridges, of this city, I'M
derwent an operation for appendi-
citis at st. Joseph's Hospital, lex
ington, at 10 o'clock this morning.
A message to relatives here states
that Mr.. Bridges stood the opera
tion nicely and is resting well this
afternoon. The many friends of this
popular gentleman are hoping that
he may soon be restored to his usual
good health. Mrs. Bridges and Mrs.
j. Will Clay and w. c. Clay are at
Mr.. Bridges bedside.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20
$4,000 to $4,000 i'mp 80
POSITIONS GO BEGGING

f have been called upon to help
meet an unusual demand for expert
accountants, cost accountants and
auditors and want to hear from am
bilious men and women who are de-
sirous Of advancing their efficiency
in order to earn $4,000 per year and
up. This is an unusual opportunity
and applicants will be trained while
holding position. If you are am
bilious, l want to hear from you. Ad-
dress, stating age, occupation, adj
dress and telephone, confdentially,
Box 4O6, care Advocate Pub Co. TT
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20

Don't buy a piano or player-piano
until you have seen and heard the
famous sweet tone Smith and Barnes
and the beautiful Singing Tone"
Lagonda. The players are equipped
with the STANDARD Action" The
simplest and the most satisfactory
player action made. They are both
instruments of "unquestioned excel
lence." Built up TO a Standard, Not
Down to a Price" For sale at
Browns Music Store, IS Bank St.,
Mt. Sterling. (62-St)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20
PERSO NALS

Miss Mamie Wilson is in Lexington
Today.
~ William Huls is in Louisville at
tending the races.
George G. Eastin left this morning
for a business trip to Louisville.
!. Seth Bolts has returned to Win
chester after, short stay in this
city.
Leslie Mccormick, of Lexington, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. O. w.
Mccormick.
Judge Lewis Apperson and J. A.
Judy were in Lexington this week on
legal business.
Mrs. Ed. William is in Lexington
with Mr.. William, who is i'll in IA
Lexington hospital.
Miss Alice Young has returned
from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. L. Tip
ton Young, IN Louisville.
E.V. Browning has returned from
Lexington, where he attended the
Knights Templar Conclave.
Miss Mary johnson has i--arned
TO her home in Lexington, after a
visit to Miss Margaret Hadden.
Mrs. r. T. Judy is in Lexington
with her son. John Bascom Judy,
who is i'll at the ST. Joseph Hos
pital.
James Leach of Lexington, is here
for a few days, disposing of stock
in the Palais-Royal Co., a women's
ready-to-wear company to be oper-
ated at Lexington.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Burris, of Little
Rock, visited Mrs. Carrie Hardy this
week.
M. A. Tyler, Of Philadelphia, is
here the guest of his father, w. T.
Tyler.
Judge R. H. VIM was in Frank
fort this week attending the Court
Of Appeals.
Mrs. Lula Henry, who has been
the guest of Mrs. E. R. Little, in
Lexington, has returned home.
Mrs. Emily Beall, Mrs. J. W. He'd
den, Jr., and little daughter, Emily,
are guests of relatives in Winchester
Mrs. Fannie Goodpaster and
daughters, Mrs. R. A. Chiles and Mrs,
Carroll. Chenault, were in Louisville
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barker Lane and son
of Pleasant Hill, Mo-, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Owings Lane at their
home in the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Neave, of Fall
mouth, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Doyle, of Germantown, have been the
guests of Dan Hollearn and family.
Miss Martha Frances Reed, who
has been teaching at Halls, Tenn, has
returned home to spend her vacation
with her mother. Mr.. Isa P. Reed.
Mrs, G. H. Petry is in Lexington
to be with her nephew JerTe Cole
man, whois ill at the Good Samaritan
Hospital.
Miss Esther Wilson returned Tues
day to her home in Memphis. Miss
Wilson expects to return at an early
date to spend the summer with rela-
tives in this city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20
UNDERGOES OPERATION

John Bascom Judy, six-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. 7. Judy, un-
derwent am operation yesterday at
the st. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.
Reports from his bedside indicate
that the little fellow is doing nicely
and will soon be on the road to re-
covery. -
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20

A car of Mansfield's Best Flour,
the highest grade of flour has been
received by the Mt. Sterling Com
mission and Storage Company, Rail
road and Queen street. A trial of this
celebrated flour is a guarantee for
renewal orders. The Mt. Sterling
Commission and Storage Co. is the
sole distributor for this section.
Phone No. 2.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20
SOCIAL EVENTS

Mrs. John G. Roberts is enter
tanning at 500 this afternoon at her
home on Elm street complimentary
to Miss Alpha Enoch, bride-elect.
Mrs. Roberts guest list includes Miss
Enoch, Mrs. James Shropshire, of
Lexington; Mrs. Jack Burbridge, Mrs.
Roger Drake, Mrs. w. o. Hopper,
Miss Nettie Horton, Miss Flo Shirley,
Miss Stella Robinson, Mrs. Ollie s..
Sanderson and Miss Alice Young.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20

The last meeting of the season of
the Junior Department of the Wom-
ans History Club was held on Tues
day night at the club rooms. The
meeting was led by Miss Elizabeth
McCoun and a delightful program
was rendered, the poet discussed be-
ing Robert Burns. A most enjoyable
lunch was served "picnic fashion"
and all present had a most pleasant
evening.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20
RELIGIOUS

Protracted meeting will begin at
Spencer Christian church June IL,
and will be conducted by the Rev.
e. E. Dawson. Services will be held
each evening at 7 80 o'clock and the
public is cordially invited to attend.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20

An obedient husband is that way
because his wife won't let him act
any other way.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20

If a man has his "other half" why
don't his corns and his boils grow on
his "other self" where he won't feel
them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20
THE BEST is HERE

H. w. Senieur, Buggies, Rubber Tires
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-20

We are offering entire Suit and Coat Stock radical reduc
what Suits and Coats these are We that the
sale interesting because it very timely just that
one needs a Suit or Coat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
MONEY FOR
ROAD MAKING
Counties that Fail to Provide
Funds in che Present Legis-
lature VIII Lose Federal Aid

Columbia, len o5.-sThcrc viii!
have to he legislation 70 provide funds
Tor road building IL a SocG many
counties Of the stare, during the pres
enr session of tho legislature, or many
of the counties viii cot benefit By
federal aid available fer the construc-
zion Of highways stated Capt Pen
nell, chief engineer OF the State
Highway department, in discussing to-
Gay the outlook Cor highway lcgisla-
ton and road building FOR this year.
The counties that do not take up
their apportiocr1cnt Of fedora! aid this
year Will lose it. Tor alter June 80 the
money still available but unmatched
l:y county funds VIII be apportioned
to other counties which have provid-
ed funds.
Several counties Of the State have
taken up all the federal aid they have
allotted to thel.l aid they are asking
Tor more. They viii get ii, unless 9TH
CT counties take action during the
present legislative session to provide
fua(s 70 mach TIC federal aid. \
few counties OF the State have used a
large part OF their. allotment Of federal
road funds, and four counties have
not used any Of theirs
The total fedora! fund available for
Highway construction in South Caro-
Ina was $685.. 600. OF this amount
:2.353. 1881 has i:ecn Used, lcaring
more than million and q half Yet
to be used. With county funds to
match this it means that about three
million dollars moro will go into the
construction Of State highways be-
cause OF this fede:a! assistance. The
aDportionment 20 the counties OF
South Carolina ranges from approx
nateiy 100000 for the weaker coun-
ties, to around s135,0o9 fer the larger
counties.
Several counties arc already plan
ming bond issues and their delegations
are drawing the bills authorizing
these. Some of the counties Will
likely provide tax levios to provide
road funds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
MAKE WAR ON
CANNIBAL TRIBE
Machine Guns and Mustard Gas
to Be Used on Tiburon
Island

New York. Jan. 23.-Mustard gas
and machine guns are to be used by
Captain Harry de Nindt, an English
explorer, against the poisoned arrow
of {, tribe described as white canni-
nals'' on Triburon Island, on the Pa
cihc coast, he announced here today
Captain de Windt said he would leave
New York in q few days to lead an eX-
pedition Of siy civilians and three
score Mexican soldiers to the island.
Tiburon is said to have rich deposits
Of pitchblende from which radium is
made.
The island is about 40 miles from
Guaymas, Mexico, which, in turn, is
only about 4S hours by rail from Co.
ronado Beach, Cal. The inhabitants
;;-e s;:,ie; 10 be dcS:on&ants Of Dutch,
:SW edish and Gcrm"n prisoners who
escaped from Mexican prisons several
centuries ago. OF sixteen persons
known to have visited the island in
the past few years, IN parties Of two
and three, only nine are said to have
returned alive, the others falling vic
tins to the faXen-naired, blue-cyed.
white Indians as the Mexican peo.ls
cal them.
-Four miles from the Mexican
coast, y said -fr. de W;ndt. ''Tiburon is
easily accessible IaqCi Indians. who
live on the mainland, call T;buron the
Island Of Death for the reason that
any person who laads on it is shot by
poisoned darts and then eaten by the
natives The can2ibals, IN addition
to bows and arrows. use an ancient
blunderbuss Thcy are supposed to
number from 500 % 1000 persons.
Besides myself, the expedition l
will lead will consist Of Mackenzie
Cirieve, the companion of Harry
Hawker when he Tell during his at
transatlantic fight; an eXper:
radium mining engineer. expert cop
per mining engineer: -hnton Gibjon.
nephew CT President C""ranZa of
Mexico. in whose name tl1e concession
permitting; the exploration OF TIE is
land was :Ss.'e-1 man servant ana
sixty Me:1i an soldiers. assigned to tii&
,a-tv by tl.a Mexican government.
i1nag;I: 20 screenings OH tie island
vi Z n*;i,.'t about three OF four
months
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
Pony EXPRESS
TO CALIFORNIA
How Mail Was Carried Sixty
Years Ago

San Francisco, Jan. 24.-Jus. GO
::.'ears ago the pony express which car
ried letters from 81. Louis 10 san
Francisco in eight days was inau:u-
rated Today plans are being made
- establish transcontinen5al err
plane mail service, ard trail-blazing
flights have been made as far west as
Omaha.
1t was Il great achievement when
the pony express was started 10 carry
the mail to tie young but busting
State OF California in 1860. Its in
augura;ion was preceded by the pub
lica:ion in q St Louis paper IN March.
of that year, of the following adver-
tiseneent
ITO San Francisco in eight days
Tie first carrier os the Pony Express
VIII leave the Missouri river on T'es-
day. april and will run regula y
weekly thereafter, carrying let:ec
mail only. Telegraph mail eight DAYS,
letters ten days to San Francisco.
The population Of San Francis: %
and other California towns eas"rIy
welcomed this 81 vice bringing them
in touch as it did with the States
from which the gold hunters and
either fortune seekers had migrated.
Ten .-.ders going each way. with
changed horses every twenty-five miles
brought the pouches Of mail across
the thousand mild wilderness. The.
pony express, with its fast riders.
among them Buffalo Bill (Col. Wn.
F. Cody), then a Young man, was one
OF the most romantic features OF the
great western country. Many were
the adventures these daring riders
had. They averaged seventy-five miles
2 day, but often covered double that
distance. Buffalo Bill" once made
ride CT Ss4 miles when the messenger
who was waiting was killed,
Often chased b. Indians or "sn!p-
ed" by outlaws. the pony express rid
e,s were exposed 70 death at all times.
I'D they hraved rain and snow
storm, as part OF an everyday duty.
One Of the memorable achieve
rients Of the pony express was the
delivery Of Lincoins inaugural address
in 1861. when al he western country
was waiting for the momentous
news from the Capital. The address
was hurried to st. Joseph. No. the
taking off place" of the pony cx-
nrcss Wrapped in oil skin and put
n the saddle bags the address was
startcd on its way amid wild cheers
Fresh horses waited at every ten niles
aid the final ten miles before reach
ing San Francisco was made in 81
minutes The message was carried
by the riders a total of 1850 miles IN
1S5 hours, an average Of {. little more
than ten miles an hour. That was
wonderful in these days
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
CHAIN GANGS
KELt Z TO STAY
Gov. Coopers Plan to Abolish is
Opposed by County Su-
! peryisors

Columbia, Jan. 2S.-Supervisors OF
South Carolina, almost 70 q man, are
opposing the plan suggested to the
legislature by Governor Cooper and by
the State board of charities and COR
rections for abolition Of the county
chain gang system and creation IN
its stead Of a State system. A meet
ing of supervisors, attended by about
twenty-five of these officials from IS
many counties, was held in Columbia
Thursday afternoon, and Thursday
evening a committee from the super
yisor,s association went to see Gov
ernor Cooper to protest against the
proposed change in the system.
= There is a strong sentiment in the
legislature against the change. Gov
ernor Cooper told the committee OF
supervisors that he had found, since
delivering his annual message, that
there is considerable opposition in the
legislature against The abolition Of the
county chain gang.
The State highway department IS
not enthusiastic over the idea. It's Of
Ecials state that they DO not want tc
hare change Of the system.
At least three county delegations
in the general assembly are consider
ing the introduction Of bills to provide
for abolition Of the Office Of county su
perYisor and the creation of a COM
mission, this commission 10 appoint
the supervisr. The aim is TO take the
Office of supervisor out of politics.
. This plan works well, it is said, in foar
counties Of the Stata already.
A committe was also ,samed by the
supervisors at their meeting Thurs
day afternoon, 10 work among the
and urge their vote against
the plan of abolishing the county
chain gangs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
THE NEW STATE
HIGHWAY BILL
Ready to Be introduced Next.
Week

Cogurabia, Jan 24-The new State
highway blil Will be introduced in the
general assembly next week, probably
Monday night, and it is freely pre-
dicted that it will pass without Sc
rious opposition. II is stated that
leaders Of the various factions among
the legislators have gotten together
On the form bill to be introduced, and
it will meet demands of the various
clements interested.
A conference on the measure was
held Friday morning, previous to the
session Of the two houses, and another
conference was held after adjourn
ment. II is stated that the faction
opposed TO the taxing Of motor We
hicles. the faction in favor Of county
supervision Of the construction Of
highways and the legislators favoTins
the creation Of q State system have
agreed and that the final draft Of the
proposed measure will SHORTY be
ready.
Representative Mi!ey, OF Bamberg,
is leader OF the county-control fac
ton. 1t is known that Representative
Eelser. of Sumter. is o strong advo-
cate Of the State s:'s'enl, as are other
prominent members OF the house.
AS finally agreed upon, the bill viii
provide for the addition Of four mem
bers to the State highway commission.
it is said. It VIII also provide for
two-nill tax levy. and for q gradual
ee tex on motor trucks The tax on
automobiles. It is said, Will be the same
as at present.
The new bill VIII provide for a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OF THE CENSUS
When the Population Of the
Country WIZ BE KaoWn

Washington. Jar. 2233.---tnrNunce- %
ment of the population Of practical
ly I'LL cities Of the country by May Or
June and the total population of the
entire corntry in September or Cc-
;oher is the expectation CT the d::cc-
tor of the Census, Samuel =. Rogers.
Population satisfies OF some Of the
cities probably vii. be completed by
aIarch or carrier Washington, y. c..
is expected TO be the first as it was in
Ghc thirteenth Census in 1910. Ir
that year it was taken April Is, ana
Announced June - Rhode Islands
population in 1910 was announced firss
OF the States on July q. New York
City's population was announced Sep
ten, Der ., Boston's September ii and
Chicago's September IS.
The center Of population. Bloom
ing.on. indiana. was announced July
II. and the count:y's total population
was made public December 10.
The enumeration IS in progress
Throughout: the entire country. said
Mr. Rogers toGay. "Advices from
the supervisors Indicate that during
The first week of the work ct least
10000 eaulnerators were started.
we find that in some districts it
will hc necessary to Dt stpone the emu
rnaration because Of weather condi-
items. There has oec.l no opposition
10 furnishing tho information request
ed h,' the enunlar2tors.
The supeiv;..or's report the con-
nletion Of the enumeration in many
districts, and as rapidly as the emu
nerators tr:'n in their portfolios they
are bcins examined in the Office Of
the supervisor and are being pat in
shape to come to Washington. TIE
supervisors have been instructed to
send the schedules as rapidly as con-
eignrne ents can te made ready. Wo
therefore naturally expect large
or1ount Of the work to reach the Of
fee IN Washington during the latter
part of this month or the first Of Feb
ruary. but as q general rule the
cnun1 GRAFTON will be completed
throughout Tic entire country by the
first of February. It will be some
time. however. before it will be fin
ished in the districts where it has
lcnn nostroned ON account of
climatic conditions.
we are row organizing force of
clerks who will be equipped to eX-
anime TIE schedules as rapidly as they
are received from the supervisors.
These clerks will make preliminarE
count of tho population. This pre-
liminary count viii be made public
rs raDid!v as the totals for the cities
and the minor civil divisions are OBJ
taincd. The population of the cities
Will be announcca first. We ho2c
that the total population of the c2.il-
Try will be known in September or
Of this vcar. and the popula-
ton of the cities should all be an
nounced By -Iay or June
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
COUNTY
TEACHERS ASSN.
Miss Gray, State Supervisor Of
IlIiterate Schools Delivered
Address.

The Teachers Association Of Sum-
ter County met at the Girls High
School at 11.30 Saturday morning, Dr.
j. II. HayEsworth presiding. AT this
time the officers for the ensuing year
were elected and cn interesting pro-
gram was presented.
The first number on the program
was violin solo by Miss Claudsf,
Fraser, accompanied by Mrs. Allstos1
! s'tubba. The invocation was made by
Dr. John A. Brun son, pastor of Grace
Baptist church. n a short talk fol-
! lowing ne emphasized the importance
Of teaching the Bible in the schools.
A solo by Mr.. Jackson accompanied
/ by Mrs. Stubs was greatly enjoyed.
Miss Elizabeth Ellis who is assist
ing in the Red. Cross Chapter course
in Home Service now in progress IN
Sumter. read the Peace Program Of
the Req Cross as outlined by DR.. Lsx
ingston Farrand, Chairman of the
Central Committee of the National
Red Cross. One phase Of the Peace
Program OF especial interest to teach
ers, the Junior Red Cross, was pre-
sented by Mrs. Nina Solomons. She
announced that Miss Jennie Burke, the
field Organizer OF the junior Red
Cross will spend several days in Sum-
ter county ct an carly date, visiting
the schools and assisting in orsanZ.
ing the Junior.
Miss Gray the State Supervisor OF
Adult Schools gave most interesting
talk on the work that has been .ae-
complished in the adults schools
throughout the State She secured a
number Of promises from the teachers
to organize night schools for adults
in their communities. Several teach
ers reported no white nliterates III
their communities.
Miss Gray stated that Sumter has
fewer white illiterates than any oth5
ec county in the State but she urg-
ed the necessity OF establishing these
schools iii every 1eighborfood where
such schools are needed.
Resolutions were adopted asking the
legislature to remove the limit of tax
alton for school purposes and to make
appropriations as asked for by the
State Superintendent Of Education.
The following officers were elect
ed for 1920:
Mr.. Ernest Kolb, president.
Miss Nan Martin, vice president
Hiss Kate Hinsol. Secretary.