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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-03

1920 he seeded red cloved in the
wheat. In seeding his wheat this
fall after the clover was turned un-
der Mr.. Bryant used IT'S pounds of
acid phosphate an acre and next
spring will seed clover again. He
has been highly pleased with the re-
suits obtained in REBUILDING the soil
on his farm.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-03
PUBLIC SALE
200 Acres Of Bath county's Best Land
To Be Sold on the Premises
Saturday, November IL, y i
To Be Sold on the Premises

As agent for r. o. Richart, l will
sell at public auction, ON the prem
ises, IL miles northeast Of Sharps-
burg, on the Sharpsburg and Mays
vile model turnpike. the following
property, which will be subdivided
and offered in three tracts and then
as a whole.
TRACT No. CONTAINS about
100 acres and is all in blue grass,
timothy and clover. This tract lays
well and has plenty of water, is un-
der good fencing, has large pike
frontage. improvements consist of
an Groom 2-story brick residence,
large spacious halls. bay windows,
tile mantles, CRATES in every room;
house heated by pipeless furnace,
has running water in kitchen, saw
ed stone foundation, sawed stone
walks around entire house, 20 acre
tobacco barn, 4-room tenant house,
ice house, double corn crib. This
is one Of the most beautiful homes
in Bath county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-03

TRACT No. 2.-Contains about
35 acres, which is now seeded to
rye. Plenty of large oak, walnut
and sugar trees. Well watered and
fenced. improvements consist of a
Groom 2-story residence with good
cistern at back door and all neces-
sary outbuildings and adjoins Tract
No. /.
TRACT No. 3.-Contains about
so acres and is all in blue grass,
timothy and clover. It is wen wa
tered and fenced; improvements con-
sist Of a 4-room tenant house, 10
acre tobacco barn. This tract has
considerable timber ON it and ad-
joins Tract No. /.
SALE POSITIVE, RAIN OR SHINE
TERMS-15 per cent cash, day of
sale; IS per cent March 1; balance
in three equal payments, bearing 9
per cent interest.
Persons desiring 10 look at the
farm apply to Thos. Canaan, on the
place.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-03
How Gold SHOULDER Originated.

This expression, now common. arose
out OF the custom once prevalent IN
France OF serving TO a guest who had
outstayed his or her welcome cold
shoulder OF mutton instead Of hot
roast a. . hint for them 70 20.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-03

A New York play producer esti-
mates there are 5000 men and wo-
men in New York City alone writing
plays. An average Of fifteen plays
is received by him daily. One out
Of every 200 he receives is accepted.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-03

HOW
MooRs FA1TBN FEMALES
FOR MARRIAGE MARKET.
In Egypt q quaint wedding Gus
tom IL the visit paid BY the bride
and her friends to the bath. The
progress to II partakes Of the
nature Of q procession, headed
By Arab musicians, with tam
bourines. flutes and other instru-
ments. The bride " usually
seated on q camel and covered
with sort of tepee from the top
Of which the greatest palm
leaves obtainable are projected.
Over the door Of the bathhouse
q handkerchief is hung to denote
that only women may enter. AZ
ter the bride and her friends
have bathed. they abandon them
selves to the enjoyment Of the
entertainment provided by the
musicians. story tellers and sing
ers.
Among the Moors girls are
fattened for the marriage mar
ket much as the poultry farmer
treats his livestock. The staple
food Of the women Ia bread, and
1t is chiefly with this that they
are fattened. Long-shaped pellets
Of It are constantly forced down
their throats for period Of
about three weeks before their
marriage.
The bride has to be put
through strange ordeal. She
IL placed In an ill-ventilated
wooden cage. usually white
washed. ana Is taken IN n In pro-
cession through the streets to the
bridegroom's dwelling. After a
two weeks honeymoon the dis
carded box is placed on the roof
Of the house In prominent posi-
tion SO that all may see It. This
is an Official intimation that the
newly welded pair are ready to
receive friends.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-03
Plum Lick

Lena Laughlin, Correspondent
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-17
Today and Tonight
i'll Richmond

Meeting OF Newport News. Nor
toik and Richmond Chapters,
American Association of Enyln.
neers. Stumpf's Hotel. 1880 L. ~.
John Marshall House. Ninth and
Marshall Streets. open . a. NJ. to s
4. NJ.
Board OF directors. Virginia Di-
vision. Travellers Protective Assoc
citation. Il. y. l.. headquarters,
s i. NJ.
Confederate Memorial Institute.
or Battle Abbey. Boulevard and
kensinston Avenue. open 10 a. NJ.
TO & l.. NJ.
Football - Richmond Athletic
club W. Washington Professionals.
Boulevard Field. sac l.. NJ.
confederate Museum. Twelfth.
and Clay Streets. open = \. NJ. 20
> l.. NJ.
Richmond Council, No. l5o.
United Commercial Travellers.
Massey Business College Building,
\ l. NJ.
Little Theater League. so? IL
Floyd Avenue. ST.. l.. NJ.
For Theatcr Calendar. see cdi.
torial page.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-17
COMMUNITY TREE NOW
READY FOR DECORATORS
1000 Yards of Tinsel and
1000 Electric Bulbs
Will Be Used

Richmond'S Community Christmas
tree was turned over TO clccSicians
Yesterday and the work OF wiling the
giant cedar progressed so rapidly
that tho committee In charge OF the
decorations is expected to begin
work Monday. Contributions. in the
form OF decorations and money. were
received by the committee yesterday.
and plans for decorating the tree are
welt undcr way
O. letter Jones. treasurer o: the
community Tree Fund. and Mrs W.
~ EurrHMs. chairman OF the COM
iniiteH, both expressed themselves
as being well pleased with the re-
suits obtained yesterday. Treasurer
Jones announced that the funds re-
oeiNed h! iim We're gratifying. hut
ihni more money was needed. Those
desiring TO contribute may send
checks or money To MIR. Jones NJ the
Merchants National Bank.
llars for decorating the tree are
elaborate, Tho gian; cedar will he
covered with tiuscl. globes al various
hues and miniature American flags
Mrs Burrows Will have AN active
part in decorating the tree. She cN-
r!ained that the miniature faScs were
auxiliary decorations. 1t Is .csti-
mated that 1000 yards of tineci and
nearly thousand electric bulbs will
he required to decorate the tree.
The Christmas tree c"mittcc yes
terday thanked all who had contrib
uted 10 make the tree possible, and
particularly w. o. cosby. who
brought the tree 10 Richmond on a
truck from Alice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-17
many RICHMOND BANKS
TO DISTRIBUTE BONUSES
Financial Institutions Will Re-
member Employees at
Iulc,idc Season.
SOME OBSERVE rnorlr-si,AnlNG
GIFTS Range From Five 4" Twenty
Fer Cent OF Annual Sniar.-ScNcrai
Concerns Have Yet Ia Take .\c-
fUu.

seven or RichmonGs banks,
the Federal Reserve. the Firs,
National. Planters National. Central
National. Bank of Commerce and
Trusts. Union Bank of Richmond and
the West End Bank, Viii distribute
Christmas bonuses 10 their employees.
onclals OF each OF these orEaniza-
tions amnouced Yesterday tina, their
employees would be remembered -
the Yuletidc season.
While these institutions announce
remcmorauccs through bonuses. en-
pioycs OF two other banks OF this
city also viii bc remembered. Ma
tonal state and City Bank and
Merchants and Mechanics Sank, OF
South Richmond. several years ago
dispensed with the bonus system and
iuaucuratcd what Is known as the
Notwithstanding system. y. i.
Adamsou. president o. the south
Richmond bank, aunoucei last nigat
chat employees OF his bank would re-
celve the equivalent OF 20 per cent
of years salary under the profit
sharing system.
Five ot the largest financial insti-
tutipnS in Richmond haze made no
announcement Of bonuses, but their
officials viii take an the question
~ meetings early next week. These
banks are. Merchants National.
Virginia Trust Company. Richmond
Trust Company. American National
aud Hroad Street Bank.
". \. Roper. OF IN. Bank OF Com
mcrcc ana Trusts, announced that all
employees in the bank from runners
Through assistant cashiers will re-
c1lvc ~ per cent OF their yearly
salary as bonus The West End
Bank Will give every cmploye 20
per cent. rIapt.rs' National. ; per
cent; central National, - per cent
and the Union Bauk OF Richmond,
10 per cent officials o. The First
National Bank did not announce
what their percentage will be.
Tho bonus OF the Federal Reserve
Bank was divided into three classes,
10 10, and : per cent. Employees
making less than $500 come under
thc first class those making $4,000,
under the second and those making
more than $1,000 under the third.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-17
RE TAIL MARKETS ARE
IN CHRISTMAS ATTIRE
Housewives Who Visit Marts
This Morning Will Find
Varied Exhibits.

Tho retail market places already
are arrayed in Christmas attire. The
retailers Of all kinds ami classes
have been busy getting ready FOR the
rreho,!day layouts, and they are
Keeping right at it. The result is
that housewives and others who
have 10 visit the marke, places this
morning VIII find large and varied
exhibits TO selcc; from.
The temporary poultry slump has
reached the retail sections and iur-
Keys. chickens and the like arc
marked down from former figures
for this morning: J, = uncertain
~ 10 whether this is permanent
mark down or not. IT may be tina,
s., VIII last only Tor this week MI
depends on the conditions OF Tho
wholess.l. market neat week
Anyhow this morning dressed tur-
keys can he hah at from - 10 80
cents per pound, the last named fig
are being FOR The strictly fancy.
guaranteed Dressed chickens are
marEed Tor this morning At - 10 -.
hens II b 90 -. ducks ~ ~ TO 80
and geese ~ - 10 :" Gu!aeas ar.
going al - - - cents apiece Fresh
country eggs arc a litll" more pien-
it'-- but tho price E4s not cone
Gown. holding airong .: - 10 .
cents ~ dozen
n 10 gam. inc only -aJbI,s ana
'el.z-- ore % BE- fond -raSbit5 ~
81 20 - cents apiece and ox'.J nice
Fari-3n a. 81 cents ger pound for
tHr=-9CGtte- and 80 cents FOR hInd
.lEa-ter
The fish marSe, is very attractive.
a.! the varieties from Virgins. waters
te- ms season are 20 be- he'd at
; gE-eS heretofore quoted ~ adii-
jpn Inc Canadian smells the first
ai the season. a:e on hand AZ 81
cents per pound also the King and
: spanish mackerc1 At 80 10 ,. cents
peg pound Guic schr!np is also on
hand a 80 cents per pound and the
ever faycr!,e scapl!ops are > be had
At s. per pound There hav. been
large catches the past week OF all
the fish that swim the Virginia
%ateTs a. ;nis se.a0H and The prices
for these are = !i,,l~ dowr. The
virginia oysters. both III. Kappa :
h"HHocE and Hampton Roads Kind.
S'"re never finer
The fruit stands and tho vegetable
!arcGis have teen made very attrac-
I've FOR today. with prices aoou- as
heretofore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-17

nolds. Angus o. Swink. =. .. Straus.
Leon Wallcrstein. Thomas II.
Sydnor. W. IL. Adams, Edgar L. Eng
lish, W. Greed Davis. Albert Waddcy.
ii. T. Richardson "a Henry T. LItcn-
ford.
The spokesman pointed out that
the cvna';:":. 81 Main street was APP
parent To all. and that the dilapi-
dated roadway was commentary
which reflected its diScomfurts into
the faces or every one using that
:horoushfarc. creating not very
pleasing comments from strangers In
the city.
Director Saviue agreed that the
roadbed should be undermined. and
after indicating disposition on the
part OF the city to go easy with
the Virginia Railway and Power
Company. which will have to pave a
large portion OF every stree: I'm
proved along any OF its routes. stated
that already plans had been formed
for paving Ninth Street. and the few
blocks on Franklin Street. from Fifth
Street eastwardly. he felt certain
there would he funds enough 10 do
the work OIL Main Street from Eighth
10 Twelfth. nj least.
Director Savillc stated that /; was
the intention OF the department. to
rcpave Main street 10 Lester Street.
This strip will he the starter. and he
hopes to have the entire scheme com
rlcied within few years Tho
Main street paving will be similar
to that recently placed on Hall
Street. South Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-17
J. ". USHER NOW HEADS
B. r. T. LOCAL. NO. 65l
j. VI. Pitt. RctirinE President. Re-
rcivcs Gold Watch uS Token
of Anurct.iafi inn.

J. w. Usher has been elected pTcsi-
dent OF George Washington Local No.
COL, brotherhood OF Railway Train
men. Other officers are; II. II. Dyson
vioe-presidcnt: c. Morgan. secretary
treasurer. y. II. Pierce. official pub
Lefty secretary. and J. VI. Pitt. legis-
iaiivc representative. All OF these Of
hcers were installed at a meeting in
Murphy's iiotel annex THURSDAY
night. which was attended BY w. q
hoaH' grand vice. president. OF WASH
ins;on
j. NJ Pitt. who has been pres.len.
of the ioca! :or six years. was pre-
scented with gold watch 10y mem
oerS IN appreciation OF his services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-17
INSTITUTE SEARCH FOR
MISSING WAR VETERAN
H"! III. Rcbrrt>oE. Dc>pondcnt nj
Innhtiity &" Obtain Work. Dis
appcIrs From Home

pespondent. his mother says. on
account OF his inability to obtain
c'hrI"ymsnt. ROY IL Robertson. 80
years ola. and q veteran OF tn. world
war. has been missing from his home.
-?0i East Clay street. since Nuvcm.
Der !. since ;hcS relatives and
friends have been searching for the
veteran without avail. and the aid
OF police has been enlisted
In her appeal to Detective Captain
y. :. Wright. the mother SAYS her
son has always been prompt hi com
municaiing With her when absent
from home and i unable la believe
That he has failed In writing Ia her
of his own Vuiitloi Robertson
served in Il field artillery uni, on the
foul sector from October ID To Mo-
vcIuhcr H. 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-17
PAVE, MAIN STREET
FROM 9TH TO 18TH
Director Saville Assures Business Men $4,000 Of
Roden Bond Issue Will Be Used to Smooth
Surface Downtown District.

delegation OF representative
Main street business men were as
sured by Director OF Public Works
A!l'n j. Saville yesterday afternoon
hat the appropriation for street i'm
rtcVenenis from the Roden bond is
sue, aiiocatcd TO Madison Ward.
would be expended during the COM
ing year in paving Main street from
Eighth 10 Twelfth. Ninth street from
Broad 20 Main. and Franklin Street.
from Fifth 10 Ninth. This will CON
sumo the entire appropria ton OF
$4,000. The work Will be started
shortly after January !. or as soon
as the money is assured from the
sale OF bonds. This sale now is being
Advertised by the Finance Commit
tee. This body believes n better
price may be gotten for the bonds
now than in. former years, and, If
this belief is realized, there may be
sufficient funds to continue the paw
;ns on Main Street below Twelfth.
The delegation which waited upon
Director Saville yesterday afternoon
was headed by Charles T. Norman
and Charles Il. Richardson, who acted
as Spokesman. Others in the party
were Postmaster Hay I. Thornton.
G. Jetcr Jones. W. n. Crenshaw.
Henry s. Wallcrstcln, Jay L. Odell.
Richard II. Smith and Jesse +. Wood.
while others who indorscd tho move
ment OF the committee were John NJ.
Miller. o. j: Sands. John T. Wilson,
Thomas e McAdams, W. Meade Adj
olson. Julien XII. Thomas 7. Rcy-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-17

Especially noteworthy are the wide
hetai lhocade Ribbons SO popular now
Tor Hat Crowns, Girdles. etc
And there are Oriental-hued Persian
anu Roman stripes. dazzling changeuble
and two-tonc effects exquisite lowered
Drcsdens and Brocndcs
OF those dainty little bououets ca
much used as trimmings on furs and
coats. we have nice variety at 38c each.
Other beautiful Flowers In large as
sortments. upwards to S5.Os
Floor One. Broad Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-17
.Mfller& Rhoadg
="THE SHOPPING cENTER"-
Beautiful Ribbons
To Fashion Into CHARMING
Christmas Gifts
Christmas Gifts

Iherc are so many. many ways to use
beautiful Ribbons that one never feels one
mas enough, and particularly of the gor-
Geous sorts now to be had.
Their generous widths make such ras-
cnnting bugs. stunning sashcs and Cir
dies and all sorts of lovely pin cushions
Indeed, the list Of things one may make
from these exquisite Ribbons is practi-
cally endless
Wide, Ribbons. Narrow Ribbons. Plain
Ribbons and Fancy Ribbons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-17
Chcwninr succeeds Innr,.

Members OF The North Richmond
Citizens Association. at meeting
held Thursday night. elected A. J.
Chewing. Jr., president. 20 succeed
bernard l.. Jones. Mrs. Kosher w
Miller was reelected vice president
and Mrs. w. II Evans reelected
treasurer. Richard +. Gask!us was
elected secretarv
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07

Upon request, the Sentinel is again publishing the premium list for the
to be held on the Tsf first st. day Oft Of the t Gwnada Fair'under the auspices of the
CLASS A-Cut Flowers.
'" Donated by Grenada Hotel Co. ~
Vase of most beautiful Dahhas $500
Donated by F. J. Weyneth & Co.
Donated by Dixie Cafe
Best VARIETY 81 'u' D oea ? bS n fath h sn6 6rSr Co. $500
Best display old fashioned Flowers from outside city limits by one
Donated BY Planters Hardware Co. INC "' Lamp
Best pot Geraniums ~.~.-.~~~~.~.-. Three Winchester Butcher Knives
Donated by Doah Hardware Co.
'' -" Donated by ": :. Jackson DOW
Best variety Pot Plants BY any one exhibitor ~~~~-~~~~~~~~~- $500
CLASS C-Ferns and Palms.
Donated by CocaCola Boiling Works "~"'
Donated by Coc@Cola Boiling Works "~''
Donated by SpotIess Dry Cleaners.
Best specimen Asparagus Fern $3.50
Donated by Civic League 'O
Donated by City Ice & Coal Co.
Donated efSs ; b !: !; 5jst5o1d
Best Vase Chrysanthemums grown by Grenada High School $40 pair Shoes
Donated by r. Pressgrove
Donated by Grenada Ice Cream Co. '
"N' y ~ Donated BY GRENADA s' Trust { EaD nix" Co. {" S'0V0
Best variety Cut Flowers exhibited by any rural school -- $1,000
donated GLASS; Z S5f Em Bank
Best variety pressed Flowers properly tabuated (open to entire
SPECIALS R21f Foh 0 Gk 1E ! , f fSEhfc scHool.
Best specimen Flower grown by Primary Department Pupil 3 b Box Candy
Donated by The Gift Shop
Donated by Norwoods Market
Donated by Second Class Drug Store
speome" Flower grown by boy n girl, Grammar School Dept $500
Donated by Second Glass Drug Store
Donated by Norwoods Market ~
Donated by Norwoods Market ~
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
STATEMENT

Statement of the Ownership, Man
agement, Circulation. etc, required
by the Act of Congress of August 2i.
1912, of The Grenada Sentinel, pub
lished weekly at Grenada. Miss, for
Oct. /, 1921.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
County of Grenada.
Before me. a notary public in and
for the State and County aforesaid.
personally appeared G.. NJ. Lawrence.
who, haing been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and sAys that he
is the publisher of the Grenada Senti-
mel and that the following is. to the
best of his knowledge and belief, a
true statement of the ownership,
management, etc, of the aforesaid
publication for the date shown in the
above caption, required by the Act
of August "a, 1912, embodied in sec
ton 443, Postal Laws and Regulations
printed on the reverse Of this form.
to wit:
/. That the names and addresses
OF the publisher, editor, managing
editor, and business managers are:
Publisher G. NJ. Lawrence, Grenada,
Miss.
Editor, @. +. Lawrence, Grenada.
Miss.
.. The the owners are:
O. F. Lawrence. Grenada, Miss.
q. NJ. Lawrence, Grenada, Miss.
;. That the known bondholders,
mortgages. and other security hold
owning or holding | per cen or
more of total amount of bonds, mort
cages, or other securities are: NONE.
G.. NJ. LAWRENCE. Publisher
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 3rd day of October. 1921.
W. X. Huntingdon, Notary Public.
(My Com. expires Jan. 26, 1929
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
ITEMS FROM THE FORK.

Our drought has been broken and we
are at last getting turnip seed "a
come up. We are now wishing for
more pretty weather that farmers
may finish harvesting.
Mr.. W. H. Melton, an old Confed-
crate Veteran Of the Civil War, who
has been visiting his uncle. Mr.. D. R.
Horton, and other relatives here. re-
turned to his home near Durant last
Sunday.
Mrs. Mollic Davis, a dear old lady
Of S~abou%la, is visiting in the home
of her son and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Davis, here.
Mr.. Jack Sanderson, who is cashier
of the Bank Of Sails, made a fly
ing visit to his old home last Sunday.
We are glad to note that his health
has improved and he is gaining in
weight since his stay at Allison's
Wells.
We are glad that Mr.. James Chap
man who has been quite sick for some
time is getting up again.
Miss Harriet Busby, of Oakland,
who is teaching the Taylor Chapel
school is progressing nicely with her
work.
"Uncle Richard" Koonce and his
wife 'taunt Mamie, we are sorry to
say are both very sick. We hope for
them a speedy recovery.
Mrs. S. 0. Van Hoozer, a dear
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07

sweet mOthery old lady of Oklahoma.
who has been spending the summer
with relatives and friends in and
near Grenada, left last Wednesday
afternoon To visit her daughter, Mrs.
Purnell Bakersville in Ruston, La.
Mrs. F. II. Horton. who has recent
~ moved with her sons to Grenada,
spent last Saturday with her husband
out here at their country home. Mr..
f. II. Horton has not been very we'll
for awhile. but he is able to be look
ing after his farming interests now.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Horton and Mr..
and Mrs. +. L. Sanderson were guests
in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Daley, of Torrance last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. V. Horton, who
lived among us so long and who still
have interests and a host of friends
who love them here spent several
days in Memphis, at the Tri-State
Fair last week.
Mr.. j. T. Thomas the beloved Pres
ident of Grenada Bank, has many
.staunch friends here, who are re-
joicing with his good wife at his
speedy recovery from injuries he
ceived in an automobile accident.
The many friends and relatives
here of Mr.. D.. B. Horton are glad
to have him and his lovely wife To-
Gated in Grenada. We are congratu-
lating u friends of the Bank of
Commerce for securing his services.