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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
FIRE DAMAGES RESIDENCE

The fire department was called
out Saturday afternoon in anewer to
a call from Richmond avenue, where
blaze had gained considerable head
way in the brick residence owned by
Mrs. Henry Reid and occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Howe Thompson
Prompt action on the part of the
fire laddies soon had the flames
under control. The walls and floors
of the residence were badly damaged
and the fire is thought to have been
caused from a defective flue.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
LETTER FROM SENATOR sEcKHAM
: March 10, 1920.


Editor Mt Sterling Advocate,
Mt Sterling, Kentucky. H
Ny dear SIR fWt
just in receipt of the Of valuable
with editorial commentator of position regard the at
cation Of the Peace Treaty. write you sin
appreciation of it. Hi4 s.t
You well understand that have given this whole subject
the deepest and thought which capable and
concluded infinitely that Treaty should be
ratified with the reservations than that should be
defeated thereby leaving this country condition Of technical
with Germany, foreign relations generally less
condition. all of suspense
of the delay in the establishment of peace
For that feel that duty to vote for the at
fcaon of the Treaty with the League of Nations with the
reservations that will be adopted The League of Nations will still
deal of good it, such the establishment of
the international machinery the arbitration and judicial
mnaon of disputes between nations and the posponemen Of
hoses between them until of arbitration and dpo
macy could be exhausted. 34
reservations 1914 the European War would probably have been
+ avered.
1t is gratifying evidences of approval
from those whose good opinion 1 value do yours.
Again thanking you tt
Very sincerely yours,
t8 j. C. W. BECKHAM
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
MRS. WIGGINGTON DIES

Mrs. Salhe M. Wigginton, wife of
John Wigginton, died Sunday at her
home near Towards Mill, following
a two-weeks' illness of influenza.
Mrs. Wigginton was about 81 years
old and was well known and highly
respected in the community. Funeral
services took place today at Union
church with burial in the church
grave yard. Surviving Mrs. Wig
CLINTON are her husband and four
children.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
Popular Young Couple
United in Marriage
Miss Martha Pieratt and James Mes
hit Marry at Home Of Bride
This Morning

Miss Martha Pieratt and James
Nesbitt were united in marriage at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Steve Pieratt on West High
street at 5 o'clock this morning, and
left Immediately for short bridal
trip to Cincinnati and other points.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
J. L. Clark, Of the Methodist church,
and only immediate members of the
families were present.
The news of the marriage of this
popular young couple, while not pre-
viously announced, was not unexpect-
ed. The bride is a charming young
girl, quite popular in social circles,
possessed Of striking personality,
and winning disposition, which have
endeared her to countless friends.
For the ceremony she wore a modish
suit of trScotine in most becoming
shade Of blue.
The groom is the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. W. Nesbitt, and is a
prominent young business man OF this
city, having for the past several years
been connected with The Walsh Co.
He is popular and deserving young
man, well worthy Of the attractive
and accomplished girl he has won for
life companion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
ALLIED TOBACCO
LEAGUE MEETING

The Allied Tobacco League of
America held its first meeting in
Montgomery county yesterday, there
being present about rs tobacco grow
ers.
Mr.. Emmett Orr, field secretary of
the Allied Tobacco League, made a
strong talk to those who were pres
ent He stated there were many or
CARNATIONS now in the field, and
many more to be organized to fight
the use and growing of tobacco. He
stated that the purpose of the or
ganization of the Allied Tobacco
League was to fight these various
anti-tobacco organizations, and that
without such organization the tobac-
co growers were Helpless and that the
tobacco prohibitionists would soon
have laws enacted to prohibit the use
and growing of tobacco throughout
the United States of America. Mr..
Orr also called to their attention that
even the State of Kentucky put a IL
cense on the sale of cigarettes, which
are mainly made out of our colory to-
baccos, while they failed to put a
tax on cigars and other tobacco
grown elsewhere. That this tax was
not put on for the purpose of revenue,
as it brought less than $4,000 into
the Kentucky Treasury, but that it
was beginning of the fight against
tobacco and a discrimination against
the tobacco principally grown in the
light hurley belt.
Many of the tobacco growers pres
ent readily joined the league and
many afterwards seen on the street
heartily approved of the organization
and advised the solicitors for mem
bership that they would join later.
The membership fee of this or
ganization is $500, and it carries
with it a subscription to the Tobacco
News, issued once a month. This lit
tie paper gives its entire space as to
what the organizations fighting the
use and growing of tobacco are do
ing, and it also advises one what
progress is being made against such
organizations.
c. T. Coleman, of this city, has
been appointed deputy field secretary
of the Allied Tobacco League, and
will gladly give information ON the
subject, or receive applications for
membership.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
COURT DAY REPORT
(By W. E. BEAM

A large crowd was in town, but a
very small run of cattle, possibly not
over 500 head with prices about $1.00
higher than last court, with buyers
here from three or four states. The
roads in the mountains, leading to
this city were reported to be almost
impossible, but it is thought there
will be a big run on hand for next
court. We caught few sales as fol-
lows: Mark Moore sold 9 high-class
600-lb. steers at 91-2 cents; Mike
Wilson sold twelve extra good 600
ID. steers at 10c and eight fat heifers
at &c; Mr.. Jones sold fifteen heifers
at s 1-2c; Mr.. Dalzell sold twenty
eight steers at 10c; sixteen more at
&c, and sixteen others at 8 Lee; a
COW and calf sold for 800. There
were very few cattle weighed, most
of them selling by the head.
There was large run of mules of
all kinds. Market was draggy and
prices very high. Prices ranged
from 5000 to 1926 per head H. c.
Caywood, of North Middletown,
bought about dozen head at these
prices. He is considered one of the
best judges of mules in this state, and
is large dealer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
Mrs. S. w. Evans
Crosses Divide
Had Been Practically an Invalid for
a Number of Years and Was a
Native of Bath County

Mrs. S. W. Evans, aged 76 years,
died at her home on High street, this
city, this morning at z o'clock, fol-
lowing a long illness of compile
cation of diseases. Mrs. Evans was
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hardin before
her marriage and moved to this city
with her late husband about two years
ago. She was a life long member Of
the Methodist church and a devout
christian woman, devoted TO her FAM
lily and friends. Her husband preceded
her to the grave less than year ago.
She is survived by four sons, Oscar
and D. d. Evans, of this city; Lewis
Evans, of Marion, Ind, and Maurice
Evans, of Sherburne, Bath county.
Two sisters, Mrs. Griselda Sanderson,
of Bath county; Mrs. VIM. Darnell,
of Owingsville, and one brother, Cliff
ton Hardin, of Bath county, also sur
vive. The funeral services will be
conducted at the Bethel Methodist
church on Thursday morning at II
O'Clock by Rev. J. L, West, Of this
city, with burial in he cemetery at
PatbaI
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given to the stock
holders of the Flesher Petroleum
Company that at a meeting of the
Board of Directors at the Company's
Office in Lexington, KY, March Sth,
a dividend of 25 per cent. was au-
thorized to be paid to the stock
holders, which dividend will be paid
on April 1st., on all stock on record
March Goth,
Stockholders are requested to mott
fly the company of any change in
their address during the past year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
CHILD HURT

Virginia Reed, little daughter of
Prof. and Mrs. w. o. Hopper, while
at play in the dining room of her
home several days ago, fell against
a table and cut a deep cash in her
head. A physician was called and
several stitches were required to close
the wound. The little girl is getting
along nicely.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
CAMP FIRE GIRLS MEET

The Camp Fire Girls met Thurs
day afternoon with Miss Georgia
Kerns at her home on Sycamore
street. Miss Elizabeth Clay High
land, the guardian, presided over the
meeting, and the following members
We're in attendance Elizabeth Stress
man, Elise Derrickson, Frances SEQ
bee, Frances Turner, Virginia Ayres,
Susan Barnes, Katherine Redmond,
Gladys Tabor and Martha Moss.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
ACCEPTS POSITION

+. ID. Richardson has accepted a
position as inspector of insured prop
erty with the Hurst Home Insur-
ance Company for the counties Of
Bath, Montgomery and Bourbon as
his territory. Mr.. Richardson has had
much experience along these lines
ard win make his company a ,alu-
able man.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
BENEFIT EUCHRE

The Junior Women's Club are to
have benefit euchre at Ringo's Hall
on the afternoon and evening of
March "a. Admission soc. Public
cordially invited. Tickets on sale at
the Rest Room and IL. G. Hoffman's
Insurance Agency.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
CLARK ACQUITTED

Lane Clark, of this city, who was
tried in. Federal Court last week on a
charge of violating the prohibition
laws. was acquitted.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
DIES AT CAMARGO

Mrs. Susie Prewitt Campbell, wife
of d. M. Campbell, died Sunday at
her home near Camargo. Funeral
services were held yesterday at the
residence with burial in the Prewitt
family burial ground near Antioch
church.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16
BILLY WILSON FINED

Billy Wilson, charged with trans
porting whiskey in violation of the
prohibition laws, was tried in feder-
al court in Frankfort last week and
was fined $3.50.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16

The best plant food for tobacco
beds is sold by the Mt. Sterling Com
mission and Storage Co., Queen and
Railroad. (44-4t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16

For best plant food for tobacco
beds for bright tobacco, see the Mt
Sterling Commission & Storage Co.
(42-4t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE = SO White Leghorn
hens $3.50 each. Address Mrs. W. C.
Henry, Rural Route No. 8.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-16

Don't forget the Benefit Euchre at
Ringo's Hall on March Oath.
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WINTHROP

The Winthrop Interlake Press gives
the following item: 1.-The following
article from the Morrisville Messenger
will be of interest to the people of
Winthrop-Peter Guernfere of the
Morrisville Fruit Company is the
proud possessor of Victory Medal,
which he just received from the Gov
eminent in recognition of his services
in the recent European war. Peter
came to this country from Italy ten
years ago. He enlisted in April 1918
at Winthrop, Maine, where he had
been employed in a fruit store for
three years. He was stationed three
months at Camp Devens, going from
there with the 18th Division to
France, where he was engaged in ac-
tive service until July 1919, when he
was discharged. During the larger
part of the term of service he was
detailed as orderly to his major, a
West Point officer. which shows the
high regard in which he was held by
his officers. A short time before he
was discharged he received his last
papers making him a full-fiedged
American citizen. He Is happy over
the fact that he cast his first presi-
Dental vote for Harding and Cool
idge. Peter has made a host OF
friends with his happy smile and win
ming disposition since coming to Nor
and is held in high esteem
by the people in this community
A. e. Rourke, contractor and road
builder has completed the work on
the road through Winthrop Center.
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of the opportunity to have . nicely
prepared luncheon each noon, which
is served them in the domestic sci
ence room, which they take to their
room and eat. They do not have to
leave the building before taking up
their afternoon work and this is es-
pecially appreciated during the win
ter months.
That is one nice feature concerning
the teachers luncheon but another
good one is that the department is
practically self supporting and the
girls are also given the practical
demonstration work which counts so
much in their success.
This same class of young cooks
also makes cakes and the like to ord
er and the proceeds of the same class
are turned in towards financing that
part of their department The mem
bers of the advanced High class are:
Helen Grenier, Louise Skeehan,
Eunice Hewins, Velma Knowles, An
toinette Drapeau, Hilda Banks and
Inez Moulton.
In the domestic science classes an
The commercial department gives
bit of assistance when they show the
young cooks how to keep their ac-
counts. After the lesson the domestic
science girls keep their own account,
but a great deal of the typewriting
by way of reports is done by the COM
mercial class.
Already the domestic science de-
partment has turned in $500 to the
school department. Quite a sum of
money was expended in preserves
and the like but this will be returned
and more too at the sale of the goods.
Two members of the domestic sci
ence class are put on duty at the
lunch room in the basement of the
school where the pupils may at re-
cess. from 8 to 10, buy hot cocoa,
sandwiches, hot dogs and turnovers
In the department there are three
separate accounts to be kept in order
to determine how that work is get
ting along: The domestic science
classes, the senior girls class and
the lunch room. At the present time
Miss Mable Freeman has charge of
the lunch room at recess period.
The poster at the Ellinwood store.
calling attention to the domestic sci
ence display is the work of Melissa
Farnham, a sophomore, member of
that department and also a pupil of
Miss Tetreault in the drawing de-
partment
The ones interested in the welfare
OF the city schools might we'll be
proud of the domestic science depart
ment, under the able direction of Miss
Webster. which is proving it's worth
and fast becoming self supporting,
as we'll as producing good cooks.
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Tuesdays Penney Memorial Sale

Next Tuesdays Christmas Bazaar
by the ladies of the Penney Memorial
United Baptist Society promises to be
one of the most popular church sales
Augusta has had. Not only will this
years offering excel in quantity and
variety. but the exceptionally reason
able prices for which the sales of this
church are noted will be Continued.
One hundred varieties of aprons, an
unusual showing of pillow slips and
other bed linen. children's ware,
tables loaded with fancy and miscel-
laneous articles suitable. for gifts.
home made candies and home cooked
foods will be among the offerings.
The sale which opens at 10 A. NJ, and
continues through the day and even
ing will conclude with a free enter
tainment which begins at o'clock A
limited number of suppers will be
served at $50.
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Oil Light Beats Electric or Gas
Burns "a Per Cent Air

A new oil lamp that gives an amaz-
ingly brilliant, soft, white light, even
better than gas or electricity. has
been tested by the U. s. Government
and IS leading universities and found
to be superior to 10 ordinary oil
lamps. 1t burns without odor, smoke
or noise--no pumping up, is simple,
clean. safe. Burns s4Gs air and SEQ
common kerosene (coal- oil)
The inventor, ". T. johnson, IA
Washington PLACE, New York, N. Y.
is Offering to send a lamp on 10 days
FREE trial or even to give one FREE
to the first user in each locality who
will help him introduce 1T. Write
him today for full particulars. Also
ask him to explain how you can get
the agency. and without experience
or money, make $3.50 to $500 per
month.-Adv.
nov27d1t
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prominence of the two families, Miss
Gardeners father, Hon. Halbert Paine
Gardner. has been prominent in the
public life of the city and the State.
He has been representative and sena-
tor in the Maine Legislature and was
also a delegate at large to the Re-
publican convention in Chicago in
1912 and has served his State in
many other ways,
DR.. Cousins father, DR.. William
L. Cousins. is one of the best known
surgeons in the State. while his
mother is the niece of DR.. Seth G.
Gordon, who in his day was also
one of the best known and ablest
surgeons in the State. Thus the mar
riage will unite two Of Names well
known families and both young peo-
pie will receive the best wishes of
both the older and the younger set.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.-Portland Express, Nov. %.
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parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webb, of

parents, Mr. and Mrs Frank Webb, of
West Winthrop.
Mr.. and Mrs. &C. B. Grover were
Thanksgiving guests of Mr.. and Mrs
John Tall. This is the first Thanks
giving that Mrs. Grover has passed
away from home in 80 years
Mr.. and Mrs Leland Davis of Mon
mouth were Thanksgiving guests of
Mrs. Davis parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank E. Webb.
AT dinner party given recently at
the Mcnamara cottage by some of
the young people. the following were
present: Frank futile. Miss Edith
Lavalle, Arthur Moulton. Miss Airline
Bison, George Moulton, Miss Julia
Deblois, Alphonse Lavalle, Miss Helen
Brown. Adolph Fortier, Miss ANTON
nette Drapeau. Arthur Labreck and
Miss Bertha Fortier.
John Brown has had electric lights
installed in his home on Royal street.
Scott Harris is i'll at his home on
Hanson street.
Miss Beatrice Tucker Of New York
has been the recent guest of relatives
in town.
Miss Adelaide French OF Portland
passed Thanksgiving with her mother
Mrs. M. Carrie French.
A. Y. Raymond of Leominster
Mass. is installing a grain mixer at
the grist mill of the d. Fl. Maxim
estate on Central street.
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How to build a fire. to connecting
the most delicious dishes-the domes-
tic science pupils of the Augusta
schools. $50 strong. under the direc-
ton of Miss A. Blanche Webster, in
structor, are fast becoming good
cooks. And culinary artists are
treasures indeed. All this week in
the display window Of Ellinwood's
furniture store. are canned goods
which the girls have put up as part
of their work and which will be
placed on sale this Saturday. Pre-
serves, pickles, conserve, jelly and
mincemeat are some of the good
things that the pupils have put under
cover for the winter months to come.
The display at the Ellinwood store is
valued at about $3.50. 1t is practi-
cally the work of the Sophomore
girls.
from the seventh grades of the
grammar schools to the "staid and
sober senior girls of the Cony High
school, they come to the domestic
science rooms of the Cony High
school at their appointed times to
learn to WELD the spoon and the mix
ing bowl. Miss Webster, the teacher.
has very much occupied week as
glance at her schedule will reveal
Nothing is wasted. The story of
pudding that was the praise of all
who partook. will show that. One day
class Of the lower grade made some
cake. heavy tread near the stove
or the slam of the oven door, while
the cake was in the process of bak-
ing. caused the mixture to fall fiat
back into the tin-housewives are IA
miliar with this mishap. The cake
was well down when taken from the
oven but it was hard and compact
and almost UNBEATABLE So the cake
was saved. The next day the senior
advanced girls (more about them lat
err served to the teachers a pudding
that was in their judgment the best
they had ever tasted. How was it
made:" What was in it ?" were some
of the queries. Miss Webster, the
teacher. smilingly accepted the
praises for her enterprising pupils
did confess to the reporter: Il like to
have the girls use failures of the 9TH
err pupils in making up dishes. That
cake formed the foundation. Then we
put in some canned peaches and some
other canned fruits that we had. with
a soft custard and with jelly and that
made the pudding. They seemed to
like it,"
The advanced High girls is a class
of seven girls who each noon prepare
and serve luncheon to the teachers in
the Cony High building for certain
sum plate. Nothing twice alike
has been served u.s. is the opinion of
the teachers and they are delighted
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Dinner Friday in
Honor Daughters
Late Jas. c.. Blaine

Governor and Mrs. Carl E. Milliken
entertained at dinner Friday evening
at the Blaine Mansion in honor of
Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale and Mrs.
Margaret Blaine Damrosch, daugh-
ters of the late James G. Blaine, the
following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Goodwin and
Madam Goodwin, Miss Abbie S. Man.
ley, John r. Gould, Melvin S. Hol-
way, Daniel Stanwood, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles S. Hichborn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin c. Dudley. Mr.. Rnd Mrs. Del
mont Emerson of Island Falls. Mr..
and Mrs. WillisAE. Swift. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie c. Cornish, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman l.. Bassett. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank G. harrington. Charles A. Mil
liken, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Palmer,
DR.. and Mrs. Leverett D. Bristol.
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Honors Augusta Girl

An interesting engagement was
made known today at the home of
Mrs. Halbert Paine Gardner on
Clifford street, when the engagement
of their daughter. Dorothy Darling
Gardner. to Seth Chase Cousins, son
Of DR.. and Mrs. William L. Cousins.
was announced at a tea given by
Mrs. Gardner and her daughter to a
few close friends, in honor of Mrs
Ordway Kurdish, formerly Miss Hell
en- Thompson Of Augusta.
The decorations OF roses and
chfysanthemums were simply but
effectively arranged. The young
people present were Miss Katherine
Lewis, Miss Cornelia Jackson, Miss
Katherine Clifford, Mrs Sewall c.
Strout. Mrs. John Oakley, Mrs. Dom
aid Allen, Mrs. Henry Payson, Miss
Marjorie Shurtleff. Miss Dorothy
Loring. the guest of honor, Mrs. Ord
way Kurdish and the young hostess.
Miss Gardner. Besides these young
people were a few of Mrs. Gardeners
close friends.
Miss Gardner is graduate of the
Waynflete School and of Dana Hall
and Is one of the most charming OF
Portland's younger society set
Mr.. Cousins attended ABBOTT Pre-
paratory School and then went to
the University of Pennsylvania and
when the call for men came he en-
tered the Plattsburg training camps,
and was afterward stationed at
Camp Hancock, Georgia.
The engagement is of unusual in
terest. not only in Portland, but
throughout the State, because of the
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MAINE UNIVERSALIST
MINISTER'S HERE SOON

The annual meeting of the Maine
Universalist Ministerial Institute will
be held in Augusta at the Winthrop
Street Universalist church Monday
and Tuesday of next week. The Rev.
c. A. Knickerbocker of Waterville, the
president will preside and addresses
will be given by Rev. A. A. Blair. of
Livermore Falls, president of the
Maine Universalist convention, Rev.
James F. Albion, D. D., of Portland,
and Rev. John Smith Lowe, d. D., of
Boston. General Superintendent of
churches. The secretary of the Insti-
tute is Rev. Otto S. Raspe of Bruns-
wick.