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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28
The Imaginative Time

Mothers, did you ever stop to real
ize the Importance of that period in
your child's development when his
little mind is free to wander over
the hills of fancy and he is finding
SO much difficulty in linking up the
real and the unreal? It is the OPP
portunity time of life and every one
of us to whom is entrusted the care
and development of little child
needs to study and understand it in
order that we may make the most of
II.
All of us are dreamers Of dreams,
and it is well that it is so, for every
worthwhile act that has been given
to the world was first a dream in the
mind of some person. Every book
that was ever written, every picture
painted, every field cultivated, was
first just a flight of imaginative
fancy. All of us go this far, but it is
not enough to dream; we must do as
well The successful person is the
one who thinks over his dream
and organizes his thinking until fin
ally it is no longer a dream, but a.
reality.
We grownups would give the gold
Of Midas( were is possible. if we
might have developed in us the power
of vision, the power to see life i'm
atively. Yet our little tots from
three to six have this power to the
nth degree, and instead of fostering
and organizing it we do our best to
stiffle it as trait not to be desired.
The seed of genius lies in many of
our children, and parents and teach
ers who do not understand, do their
utmost to rrush out the very thing
which later they wish them to have.
"But," you say, "if / encourage
this, will it not make my child un-
truthful Already he iuggles the
truth in most alarming ways" As
mothers and leaders of children, we
must be able to distinguish between
a flight of fancy and deliberate
intent to deceive. Fortunately for us
the latter cases are very rare. If in
doubt ask the child; if it is flight
of fancy he will tell you so.
What we need to do is to help the
child see his vision clearly and then
furnish him with some plastic ma
terial with which he can make his
dreams come true. Fairy tales are
excellent for the imaginative child
He is living in their world and they
help explain for him that almost
inexplicable thing called life. Free
hand cutting, clay modelling and the
sand table furnish material which
will enable him not only to see the
picture more clearly, but will also
lead him to be doer as well as
dreamer, both of which are neces-
sarv.
The imaginative period, the oppor-
tunity time, comes but once, so let
ms make the most Of it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28
Last Free Ballot offer

Ten prize ballots, the first for
100000 extra votes, the second for
100000 extra votes and so on down,
will be awarded to the ten candi-
dates who turn in the greatest
amount of BOTH OLD AND NEW
subscriptions before 10 o'clock Next
SATURDAY, JULY BOTH.
Remember, this offer closes at
noon Saturday, so send in all pos
sible subscriptions so they viii reach
the campaign manager before noon,
if you expect them to apply on the
prize ballotsoffer
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28

Until o'clock next Saturday
night, July 3tOh, 100000 Extra
Votes will be given on each and
every "Club Of $15" worth Of ''New''
subscriptions turned in for or by a
candidate.
Only new subscriptions count on
this offer. Send in subscriptions as
fast as you receive them-you gain
nothing by holding them until the last
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28
WARNING

The campaign manager issues
warning that he will accept no
checks for subscriptions (unless
certified) on Thursday, Friday :
and Saturday, July 2sth, Goth
and 30th-the last three days of
the campaign. If you take
checks for subscriptions, have
them made payable to yourself
and convert into cash before :
making the final settlement.
= ** So 80 80
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28
Farm Buildings Plans
Sent. Out to Farmers

a number of suggestive farm
building plans are being distributed
by the farm engineering department
of the College of Agriculture to far
mers Of the state who are interested
in remodeling the buildings on their
properties, according to an an
nouncement by j. B. Kelley, head Of
the department. The list includes
plans for general barns, dairy barns.
tobacco barns, hog houses, poultry
houses, machine sheds and sheep
barns. Any of the plans may be OBJ
tanned on request by writing the Ex-
pertinent Station, Lexington. W
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28

A fast life is necessarily a short
one. He who would live long must
abandon hurry, quiet down and take
time to breathe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28

You may have noticed that the
man who likes to harp on the fact
that it is no disgrace to be poor,
never seems to get rich.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28
Subscriptions BY Mail

All subscrptions-NO MATTER
WHAT TIME MAILED-Mnst reach
the campaign manager before the
closing hours of the various vote Of
fers if you expect them to be APP
piled on these last vote offers.
1 Otherwise, their vote value viii be de-
termined by the offer in force at the
time they are received.
Regarding Store Votes
All vote orders and the 10-vote
coupons given on purchases at the
various stores will be accepted right
up until s o'clock Saturday night
under the following conditions:
Do Not Deposit Store Votes
Do not deposit store votes in the
ballot box after / P. NJ, Thursday.
Bring them to the Campaign man
ager after that day and hour and
exchange for vote certificate before
depositing in ballot box. This ap-
plies to both store vote orders and
the 1o-vote coupons given on pur-
chases.
Last Important Details
We want every contestant to. read
the closing details very carefully,
and if there is any point you do not
understand, consult the campaign
manager Immediately. We should
dislike to see any candidate lose
votes and subscriptions because she
failed to understand the closing de-
tails. So, read carefully, for there
is bound to be a rush on the last
lay.
The Advocates big Prize Cam
paign win close at 8 O'Clock NEXT
SATURDAY NIGHT, JULY BOTH.
Subscriptions viii be accepted from
candidates and their friends who are
inside Of the office at that hour, but
no one will be allowed to enter
thereafter 10 turn in subscriptions
and votes.
I All Subscriptions-N0 MATTER
WHAT TIME MAILED-Must reach
the campaign manager before the
closing hour Saturday night. Other
wise they cannot be counted.
An reserve votes (Vote Ballots rs
sued on subscriptions, club offers
s.)-N0 MATTER WHAT TIME
MAHED-Must reach the campaign
manager before the closing hour on
Saturday night, or they cannot b
counted by the Judges.
Send back all reserve votes, Sc
they will reach the campaign de.
partment before 8 p. NJ, July S0th
II you send them after p. NJ. on
Thursday, July 2sth, they will be de.
posted in the ballot box 10 your
credit and viii only be counted BY
the judges after the campaign closes
If you are coming to Mt. Sterling or
the closing day il is advisable to de-
post the reserve votes in the ballot
box yourself.
BY reserve votes we mean the bal
lots which have been issued on sub
scriptions, club offers, etc. and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28

This is funny world in which the
finder of lost dog can usually find
its owner.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28

Give a gih a new engagement ring
and she will have her hand up to her
face fifty nine times a minute.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28

Too many imagine that dignity
means wearing a scowl and acting
like a stuffed IDIOT -.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28

Plenty is often more dangerous
than poverty and individuals die of
luxurious ease,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28

It's pretty dusty in the procession,
but it's lots better to be there than
to stand an idle spectator by the
roadside.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28

Don't brag. If you are smart the
people will soon discover the fact.
You won't have to tell them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28

The mightiness of the hairpin ex-
ceeds that of the pen and the sword.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28


First Prize-Each District
$I25 BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPH
Purchased from w. A. Sutton & Son
Second Prize-Each District
Choice of a
McDOUGAL KITCHEN CABINET
Or
HOOVER ELECTRIC SWEEPER
Purchased from w. A. Sutton & Son
Third Prize--Each District
A CHEST OF SILVERWARE
'Rogers 1S47 Brand"
Purchased Of and now on display al
Bryan q Robinson's
Fourth PriEe-Esch District
AN ELGIE WATCH
Purchased of Bryan & Robinsoa
Fifth Prize-Each District Va,
NNsf A Beautiful - ~
PEARL NECkl4ACE
Now on Display at
Bryan & Robinson
Sixth Pnze-Each District
A Handsome
MESH BAG
Purchased of Bryan 3 Robinson
Seventh Prize-Each District
A Synthetic
RUBY RING
Purchased Of Bryan & Robinson
The Cash Primes
As stated in the beginning, thsr'
viii be no losers in this campaign
Every candidate who makes an &C
tive race and fails TO win one Of
the advertised prizes mentioned
above, will be awarded cash prize
consisting Of ten per cent of the sub
scription money she has turned il
during the contest
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28


mailed back to you. Seal vote bal
lots in envelopes bearing your nam
before dcpositing in the ballot DO,
Place about % ballots or less in eac'
envelope so they win 90 through ID
slot IN the ballot box.
Don't take any chance Of the mai
being delayed-it may cause you 4
lose a prize if you do. Mail in plent.
| Of time SO they will reach us befor
the closing hour Of the campaign
All votes aud subscriptions--no mat
ter what time mailed--must reach vi
before the closing hour Of the cam
paign in order to be counted.
Don't slack up now--froin presen
indications it is going to be neck
and-neck race right up until the clos
ing hour and just a few subscrip-
tions--possibIy those you secure the
last few days-may be the ones that
viii win the very prize you most de-
sire.
Subscriptions will be accepted
right up until the closing hour Of the
campaign.
Votes are positively not transfer
able and they will not be sold. They
can only be secured on subscriptions
and on store purchases. When a
contestant drops out of the race, she
loses all votes to her credit. Every
ballot must bear the name of some
candidate. Do not ask to have ballots
issued in blank, for we will not do
so. Scratched, torn or altered bal
lots will be promptly discarded.
Be sure to have the subscriptions
in proper shape to hand into the
campaign department. Have the
name, address and amount OF the
subscription written plainly ON the
regular campaign receipt. IL you
have no receipt book, ask the cam
paign manager for them. And be
sure you have your receipt filled out
before you come to the office.
Prize ballots for all four periods
will be given to the contestants at
6 p. NJ. July 30th. or if they are
not present will be deposited into the
ballot box in time to be counted in
the final count.
Prizes Awarded July 30th
Following is a complete list Of the
prizes which viii be awarded to the
successful candidates on Saturday,
July 3Oth. As practically all the
contestants have been doing such
good work and trying so hard to win
the management has decided to add
several prizes to this list this week
in order that all may have better
chance to win. See the list of prizes
below:
q First Grand Prize
A FORD SEDAN
Purchasd from and now on display
at
Strother Motors Co.
Given TO the candidate securing the
greatest number of votes during the
campaign
Second Grand Prize
Choice Of a
TRIP TO CEDAR POINT
Or
APONY
Or
A DIAMOND RING
Given to the candidate who turns
in the second largest number Of votes
during the contest.
The District Prizes
After the two grand prizes have been
distributed, the district prizes viii be
awarded as follows:
First Prise-Each District
$125 BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPH
Purchased from w. A. Sutton 6 Son
Second Prize-Each District
Choice of
McDOUGAL KITCHEN CABINET
Or
HOOVER ELECTRIC SWEEPER
Purchased from w. A. Sutton & Son
TIL D. FL nsaL-.ol
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28

Every man tells his pet story too
often. 4'
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28

Miss Izora May Hankins, Of
Nicnna. ILL.,, is the perfect school
girl" Starting at the age of six
wears. she this season graduated
from high school at the age of sew,
inteen, never absent nor tardy. and .
hevere having had bad mark
against her record. She ranked high
N her graduation class.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28

be given on subscriptions.
Value Of Votes
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28
The District Prizes

After the two grand prizes have been
distributed, the district prizes viii be
awarded as follows:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28
Third Prize
Each District

Given Free For
Spare Time Efforts
Mt. Sterling Advocate
Prize Campaign
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28
Regarding Store Votes

All vote orders and the 10-vote
coupons given on purchases at the
various stores will be accepted right
up until s o'clock Saturday night
under the following conditions:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28
Prizes Awarded July 3Oth
First Grand Prize
A FORD SEDAN

Purchasd from and now ON display
at
Strother Motors Co.
Given TO the candidate securing the
greatest number of votes during the
campaign
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-28

Given to the candidate who turns
in the second largest number of votes
during the contest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
CLOSED CoRDELE BANK
MAY REOPEN SHORTLY

CORDELE, Dec. 81. = Officers
directors Of the Cordele Bank q
TTnst company whose doors were
closed by the directors on December
n when they found their cash re-
serve below legal requirement after
! weeks heavy Withdrawals are now
holding conferences with view OF
opening for business again within ~
davs. The depositors are being cali
ID into conference and all next week
will be a busy one, the purpose be-
mo to enter business again at the
earliest opportunity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
TOWN OF SEVILLE is
ALMOST WIPED OUT

CORDLLE, Dec. ZI.-Flre WrIIcIl
has very nearly wiped out the town
of Seville Monday night consumed
The school building and Masonic
lodge room which occupied the second
stoty Of a wooden structure housing
both the school and the lodge. There
was no INSURANCE on either Inc IRE
Is supposed to have started from a
stove left after school hours. last
week Parks Wilson lost his resldeilce
and barn ii Seville by fire. This loss
was partially covered by insurance
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
DESERTERS FAIL
in SEDAN FLIGHT
Two Caught AT Richland In Ben
ming Majors Car-Colum-
bus Crime Center

RICHLAND, Dec. 21.-Monday
night the night policeman at Rich
land captured three soldiers, desert
ers from Camp Benning, who were
escaping in stolen Dodge fsedam
which belonged to major at the
camp.
Policeman Edwards h'eceiTed a
call about 1880 from police head
quarters at Columbus, telling him to
watch out for theree deserters in
the sedan. He Immediately went to
Harvey's filling station, which is on
orner where all the highways
through Richland cross and asked
the night man if he had esen any,
thing of car with some soldiers in
it passing by. The night man said
he had not, but that one soldier had
been in there about five minutes be-
fore and swapped a fountain pen for
three gallons of gas and had taken it
out on the road to Weston.
Young j. T. Bland, Jr., happened
to be near the filing station, so they
jumped in his cut-down Ford and
disregarded all speed laws, starting
what it was thought would be hard
chase. However, they came on the
boys about half a mile from town
before they had succeeded in putting
the gasoline in the tank and arrested
them without any trouble. They
were foreigners and had started to
desert with but little money between
them, probably expecting to sell the
car as soon as possible.
They were locked up in the Jail
until 200 a. M, when the major to
whom the car belonged, had arrived,
accompanied by military police, who
took the deserters back to Columbus.
Before leaving the officer redeemed
the fountain pen which the soldiers
had traded for the gasoline, much to
the regret of the night man at the
| filling station.
The major presented the police
man WITH $25 for his efficient work,
Besides this he will rectivt $3.50 for
the capture of the deserters as soon
as they are trieds
In talking at the filling station the
1,ajor said that there was an aver
age of one car day stolen in Colum.
bus, I'd lastooFriday there w"re six.
teen hold-ups in and around Column
bus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
ADVERTSES FOR
STOCKING TOP AS
A SLEEPING CAP

THOMASVILLE, Dec. 81. - A
certain well known Thomasville
gentleman wants a stocking top to
fit over his head to keep off the
cold on his sleeping porch. He
states that he has tried all Of his
family and none are large enough.
He publishes an appeal for an extra
large one in the local paper but
from his own knowledge of the
sizes of such things from the adj
vantageous viewpoint that he is
able to obtain these days, fears that
they win all be too small.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
WEST POINT REFUNDS
EXCESS FLOOD RELIEF

BROWNSVILLE, Dec. 21.-Thom-
asville has received a check for $14
from West Point, refund from the
money sent to relieve the flood suf-
fering. The money received was
more than needed and the authorities
in charge sent back 10 per cent OF
the donations. This is the first thing
of the kind that ever happened ir
Thomasville so the city county donat-
ed it to the relief of distress in the
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
BY LINTON WELLS.


LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21.-Roscoe.
Arbuckle is broke That is, finan-'
cially
But that doesn't worry Roscoe OF
his friends as Ais second trial on the
charge of manslaughter in connec-
ton with the death of Virginia
Rappe approaches.
Those friends are few; but they
have confidence in Roscoe Arbuckle's
innocence, integrity and ability to
"come back
Suck is the gist of statements
made by Arbuckle and by Joseph
NJ. Schenck, motion picture producer
and Arbuckle's best friend.
THE fact that have hardly dol
lar in the world" Arbuckle told me,
doesn't worry me, for in losing
about a huadred thousand dollars l
have gained the lifelong friendship
of a few men and women am proud
to know, who came to my aid un-
solicited,
Trial Cost $35,0oo.
1t has been reported that Ar
Buckles trial cost an enormous sum,
but actually it cost less than $4,000.
However, his total financial loss
amounts to more than 100000.
The comedian has not drawn a
nenny from the Famous Players
Lasky company since Sept 10.
II wouldn't have taken it had they
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
WATSON WITNESSES MAKE POOR SI1OWING
XMAS CAROLS AS
SCHOOL CHILDREN
WILL SING THEM

Following are the carols with the
verses as they will be sung by the
children of the city schools under the
direction of Miss Ella Polk at 5
O'Clock on the afternoon of Christmas
day on Lamar street in front of the
Windsor hotel:
SILENT NIGHT
Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright,
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child.
Holy Infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy night,
Shepherds quake at the sight,
Glorious stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia;
Christ, the Savior, is born
Christ, the Saviour, is born,
Christ, the Saviour, is born!
O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL.
o come, all We faithful, joyful trium-
phant;
o come ye, come ye, to Bethehlem;
Come and behold Him, born the King
of Angels;
o come, let US adore Him, O come,
let us adore Him,
0 come, let us adore Him, Christ, the
Lord!
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exul-
tation,
Sing, all We citizens of heaven
above;
Glory to God, in the highest;
o come, let US adore him, 0 come,
let us adore Him,
O>come, let US adore Him, Christ, the
Lord. Amen!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
DRUG STORE BANDIT
PAYS CORDELE A CALL

CORDELE, Dec. 21.-Three drug
stores We're broken open here during
Saturday night by some one who
used pipe wrench and twisted the
center out of the Yale locks on the
front doors. At the City Drug store
the burglar got $2.13 from a regis
ter cash drawer. In the other stores
nothing was missed and he evidently
hurried away. Some of the drug
gists thought he was after opiates,
since he chose drug stores, but none
of this was missing. The police are
working on the cases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
DAHL OPENS THIRD DAY
OF IRISH PEACE DEBATE

DUBLIN, Dec. 21.-(By Associat-
ed Press )-The Dali Eireann enter
ed today on its third day Of public
discussion of the Irish peace treaty,
with the outcome of the vote on ratl-
fication still in doubt.
Opposition to referring the Anglo
Irish treaty to the Irish electorate
was voiced by George Gavan Duffy,
cne of its negotiators, in his asguT
ment for ratification Of the pact de-
livered in this mornings session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
OFFERS BILL TO
OUTLAW 'BLOCS'
NexS York Congressman Would
Impose $1,000 Fine On
Violators

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. = A bill
ure,hibiting the formation of "bldcs
IN congress based on particular pur-
suits or geographical locations for a
onroose "in any way affecting legis-
iation'' was introduced today by Rep-
resentatiye Ansore, Of New York. 1t
nrogtdes 4 fine of $4,000 for a SEN
.ator or representative proved to be-
long tn bloc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21

Arbuckle says he hasn't been
able to understand yet why he was
picked to be the goat" when he had
no more to do with the death of Vir-
ginia Rappe than any other member
of the party, and that was nothing
at all"
Arbuckle maintains he will re-
enter pictures.
Regarding the future distribution
of Arbuckle pictures now being held
by the Famous Flayers-Lasky com,
pany, no official of the concern here
will discuss the subject.
Arbuckle told me however, that
Jesse L. Lasky, vice-president of the
company, had informed him a week
before his trial was completed that
his pictures had been ''re-scheduled'
and would be released after his COM
plete vindication.
Reunited With Wife.
Have Arbuckle and his wife
patched up their differences, is the
question uppermost in many minds.
absolutely" is Arbuckle's reply
to the question. My wife has PROV
en- that she is the one woman in the
world for me, and | intend to keep
her-if she'll let me; and | think she
will"
Arbuclile told me that he has not
taken drink since his original COM
mitment in the San Francisco jail,
ard added, 81 never will"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
PAYS$67,O ,OOOIN
TAX SETTLEMENT
Thomas County Collects That
Much From j. III. Wade Tn
der Compromise

BROWNSVILLE, Dec. 21.--J. Fl.
Wade has paid the county Of Thomas
$67 900 in compromise settlement of
tax adjustments for the past three
years. The county had on an investi-
cation Of his bond and stock account
and levied on them a tax for three
years, the period during which Mr..
Wade has been a legal resident Of
the county. The settlement is agree
able to all concerned and is in line
with others that have been made Of
the same kind and more that are in
prospect.