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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-01-13

One should learn to write well
enough so his signature won't be
confused with that of the helpful
hen.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-01-13

same age. They are. Senator
William p. Dillingham; and Sena-
tor Carroll S. Page. the latter also
boasts that he is the only great
grandfather in the Senate. They
we're born in 1913.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-01-13

Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 10th day of January, 1921.
My commission expires January IA,
1924. W. H. sTRoSSMAN, JR.,
Notary Public
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17

Ihen Pegasus, tired of the hunt and
taking stif thicket. set off on some bust
ness known only to himself. though obviously
urgent.
BENJAMIN, by this time, was too engrossed
IN his mounts ears to hear a girls sudden
cry. But Lady Betty knew the country
we'll
He'll be on the Stoney Common II he
goes that way" she cried, "and there'u be
an avful fall" But the hunt was in full
cry and her voice was lost.
CwINGING around her mount, she put
~ him at the thicket which Pegasus had
taken, cleared 1t and followed madly over
the young wheat on the other side. Then
over the wire into turnips and away toward
the Common.
She had given up hope now Of heading OF
Pegasus and his rider. The most she ex-
pected was to render first aid, which was
what she was called upon to do few min
utes later when Pegasus, putting his foot
into warren, fell heavily.
Ben shot over the horses head and fell
into the ditch. where he lay still, and where
Lady Betty found him when she came up,
pale faced and remorseful.
She pulled Ben gently from the ditch and
wiped mud from his still face. Then she
bent over him with tear-flled eyes.
Don't die - she whispered. knowing he
could not hear. "It was my fault; how
could I do itr'
Her face was close to him and she put
her warm lips to his and kissed him.
''That'n be something to tell old
Bumpus," thought Ben, as he turned con-
vulsively and hid a smile in the grass.
1t was not long before the other members
of the hunt discovered that something was
wrong and presently half a dozen riders
came upon the scene. Benjamin, who had
contrived to burrow his face into a mole hill.
thus collecting more soil than Lady Betty's
small handkerchief could remove, now rolled
over and half opened his eyes.
Speak :" cried Lady Betty. Speak but
one word"
"Brandyr" responded Ben with alacrity.
and instantly a flask was at his mouth.
where it remained longer than Its lender
had expected.
Meanwhile one Of the enlookers had
brought two farmhands with q hurdle. In
this the under butler was carefully laid and
a melancholy procession started for the
hall. Pegasus, who had been caught grazing
a few fields away. brought up the rear like
the deceased's charger 1t . generals
funeral.
By this time Benjamin was wondering
how It was all going to end. He would be
taken to Mr.. Canning's room, he knew.
but would there be an opportunity for Mr..
Canning to take bis place in bed? Other
wise an awkward situation would arise His
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
: By Kennaway James

'.Brbed the butler 10 ssve his svs ah,s
Lady Betty
'Tt-it-looks rhe IT, aid Lady Bsefs.
''unless it was q 5oks."
mo joke at ALL" said Q sAird. Scr
tainly not for the butier-eh whatr
Lady Betty involuntar1y looked st Ben
jamin, but Ben was sbstraetedly Rubbing bis
mouth with his nat hand. Then sons one
noticed Mr.. Canning dsscsndins he hsn
stops.
"Beastly trick, Csnnins." several er1st.
You might at least have said openly hat
you were afraid to hunt"
II wasn't afraid TO hunt" said The
author, cit was only you who said IL
simply said did not want 10 hunt A.
matter Of fact had Just received ths proefs
Of my new book, which required tnnsdiats
corrections"
Gust q little prfvaes 3ska n sppssisf
to me. somehow" ssid Mr.. Csnnins, pat-
ting Pegasus on the mech. Il IN souy,
Larry Betty, to have anneysd ysa- IL
wouldn't have done n had I furssssa vhat
has hsppened- 10 you ! spo'ssis~ 70 20
others say-follov ma"
mr.. tanning tnen swung hfmnen N"
Pegasus saddle and set him st the high pers
railinGs. Pegasus cleared them and herss
and rider sped along the turf 10 the brook
which interested the park. Pegasus took this
also, an almost impossible jump. Thea
Canning pulled up and looked for his fol.
lowers. There were none.
Returning the way be went, the sutbe,
handed Pegasus 70 q groom.
II am sorry," be said 10 the rroup of
smared horsemen, that you wouldn't bs-
heve me. Lady Betty, may escort ycu int
the hall1 want to tell you what a brute 7
feel"
A little later In the day Mr.. Bunpus
was sitting noodily BY the pantry Are.
mourning the lost prestige Of whipstocf
Hall, when Benjamin entered, toyins with
a ve-pound note.
Have you come to say GOOD -byf' srke6
Mr.. Bumpus.
'Is there any Madeira Iefty" queri.d
Benjamin. IF 30. Mr.. Bunpus, I'd Ike to
Join you-just this once-in drinking the
health Of the 'sppy pair"
What happy pair, young manr' ssteS
Mr.. Bumpus. wearily taking the cellar ksy
from a nail in the wall
Mr.. Canning and Lady Betty saId
Ben. Hes just told me, and they're soins
to be married at Floody Just out O. sesti-
ment. I'm asked to the wedding"
I'm afraid you'll be far away ffon the
place you mention to join any celebrations"
said Mr.. Bumpus. His lordship hasn't
heard Of your goings ON yet"
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Opening the Chestnut Bur

member, this editor wrote Of contemporary !:
Thus the black lie Issuing from his base
throat becomes q boomerang in his hand.
ard, hoistinx him By his own petard, leaves
him a marked man for life.'
'He said, in an article on home life: The
faithful watchdog or his good wife, standing
at the door, welcomes the master home with
an honest bark In an obituary Of a farmer
he wrote: The race was run a. last. Like
casting aside whip and spur, Lay down upon
that bourne from which no traveller ever re-
turns" -.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Not in Vain

A TALL, gaunt individual Of the sort
= known in some parts of the South as
poor white trash" was ordered By the
Judge of q certain police court to stand up.
You are" said his Honor, accused Of
profanity in a public place"
II reckon I did it. Jedse." said the
cracker. "A niger was tryin' to steal my
boss"
But you should know better than to take
the name of the Lord In vain"
1T want in vain. Jedge. You Jest
sughter seen that Niger runr'
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
She Was Late

A BOSTON girl tells of friend from
n another town, who, during a recent
visit to the Hub. spoke Noften and enthu-
siastically of her love for music.
One afternoon the Boston girl had ar.
ranged for the music lover to attend a con-
cert. As there was an errand which the
latter must do before the concert, it wa,
agreed that she should meet her Boston
friend at the hail and that the latter wa,
to go right in."
Eae concert bad, however, been under
way for some time when the music lover
appeared.
Have ] missed much?" she whispered
as she slid into the seat alongside the Boston
girl. What are they playing nowY'
The Fifth SYMPHONY" was the respon,.
Gracious ne! Am 80 late n thatr'
asked the music lover.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Sad

TITLE Julian had completed his first day
Lat school and had climbed upon his
fathers lap to give dad his impressions
thereof.
."Werl," said dad, ''how do you think you
will like schoolr'
Wbereupou the countenance Of Julian took
on a most serious expression.
ITO tell you the honest truth. dad" he
answered, II believe I've started something
i can't fnish."
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
A Poser

DURING the examination Of a wit
~ ness in a case tried in an Iowa court,
the examining lawyer demanded, rather
pompously:
Now, sir, did you or did you not, on
The day in question or at any other time,
say to the defendant or any one else thar
the statement imputed to you and denied
By the plAintif was a matter Of no momens
or otherwise? Answer me, yes or no.
The witnessed seemed bewildered. YES or
no whatf" he finally managed to gasp out.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17

Not half 80 quick as he'll sack you when
I tell him there's only three bottles OF
Madeira left out Of the last do1sn," said
Ben.
'The crests on those dish covers" said
Mr.. Bumpus with detachment. ''are full Of
whitening. I've told you often enough that
you have to get 1t out with q skewer after
you have cleaned them"
THERE was what the local reporter
L called q representative gathering nex:
day when the hounds met on the village
green at wopstray Stiles. Quite the
cynosure Of all eyes, to quote the local re-
porter again, was Lady Betty Mortimer,
and at least half dozen Of her followers
declined to leave her to partake of the
sherry at the "Chequers' door. This was OF
some service to Mr.. Simson, who arrived
Just as a move was made to the covert and
who found 1--WE untouched glasses awaiting
him. Their contents gave him courage.
which Pegasus, apparently, had decided to
try to the full
BENJAMIN kept well on the outskirt. =,
the hunt and had the satisfaction of seein.
the guests at the hall regarding him with
humorous admiration. Lady Betty only wa.
concerned to think that she had been !.
party to placing the author of ",Tmbers"
in danger.
And danger 1t was.
For q time all went well with Beniam,,
and he began to imagine that he might re
turn his hunting kit intact to Bert eb.
valet But IL was not to be SO. Peeasp.
had other ideas. he knew exactly the kind
of rider he could play with and knew thar
be had one Of that kind at present in hi,
saddle
A fox vas put ep In the copse at Floody
Vineyards, and away went the field. And
away went Pegasus. He put every ounce
into it and charged through the fields.
Cries of "You ass, Canning" were uttered.
only to be drowned by the whips language
when Ben's horse trod on a hound. Mean
while, Ben's insecure seat had led to bis
finding a safer, though less dignifed posi-
ton with his arms round Pegasus neck.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Paula's Predicamert

Nov everybody in town knew that Mrs.
IN Paula Piatt was talking Of making q
visit to her married daughter in Ohio. She
had been talking about II for two years, but
age and the natural timidity Of a woman
long a widow had postponed the great event
from month to month, until the neighbors
began to wonder whether it would ever come
to pass.
80 one morning when Uncle Tom Fit
tiers met a friend of Mrs. Paula's, there was
twinkle in his eyes as he asked:
when Is Mrs. Paula goin' out to Ohior
Don't ask me,' said the other. II don't
know nothin' about It. II I, tell her to 90.
she says we all want to get rid Of her, and
if tell her to stay at home, she says am
mean. amt sayin' q wordI"
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17

Bunpus, sir, may I have tomorrow OF.
Say yes, and III tell you all about It and
how I come to have been invited"
"You may, young man." said Mr..
Bumpus, but have no doubt that ! shall
be very upset BY what you tell me. ]
nearly always am"
You will have noticed" proceeded Ben
jamin, that there is an author, BY nams
of Canning, among his lordship's guests
at present"
TOO true replied Mr.. Bumpus. Tor
my own part I always like to see the Hall
entertaining the aristocracy, and the aristoc-
racy only"
And that's where you make the error"
said Benjamin, ''for Mr. Canning is a.
much a gentleman as any on 'em. But
he's quiet, and doesn't do the hawhaw
business same as the others. and they don't
like him for II. Now you'll have noticed
him and me are uncommon like each otherr'
II have never liked his face" replied Mr..
Bumpus. "But proceed with the story.
Yes, be Is very like you."
We'll, as you know, you can hear q LOT
Of interesting things when you are waiting
at table, specially with the taters when
you linEer a bit by lowering the dish as
they push the spoon into it."
"Oh, dear! Oh, desrr' gasped Mr..
Bumpus, tanning his round face with .
damask napkin.
We'll, heard them whispering about
Mr.. Canning last night" continued Ben.
He won't be able to ride rocking horse,
much less q real one,' said one Of them,
and they all Uttered at that end Of the
table. Lady Betty Mortimer was one Of
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Scarcely Comforting

T A meeting Of a Bible association an
"A officer told a story to illustrate the fact
that some people need guidance in the Sc :
lection Of their Bible reading. This story
was q reminiscence of this officers mission
days, when q man came to one Of his meet
ings and told of his efforts to comfort his
wife as she lay upon the sickbed.
II read to her every night" said the man.
What do you read to herr" asked the
mission worker.
We'll, SIR said the man, "I began At
the first chapter Of the Book of Proverbs.
and when had finished the book she dis1 r.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17

curiosity was gratihed. however. before hs
reached the hall.
Mr.. Bumpus, who had been outside,
having words with the gardener aboA the
quality Of the horseradish, saw them COM
ing, and met them in the drive.
''Oh, Benjamin I" be exclaimed. 'I knew
this would happen. You should never have
done It. You'll never buttle again"
1t may have been the brandy, or Il NAV
have been the sudden sound Of the old
familiar voice; be it what it would. II
caused Benjamin to jump up with such sud-
denness that one of the farmhands drouped
his end of the hurdle. And that, as Ben
jamin said afterward, set the scenery ON
6re. for he leaped from the ground with
such agility and denounced the farmland
% fuently that the imposition was painfully
exposed.
Lady Betty screamed, the men hushed
into their handkerchief and Mr.. Bumpus
tooh q deep breath and prepared for ths
worst. As It happened Mr.. Bumpus proved
to be the frst to speak when Benjamin had
finished with the farmhands. The head
butler had q dignity to maintain and ie
turned to the onlookers.
Lady Betty and gentlemen" be said, 81
apologize humbly for allowing him out. II
I've told him once I've told him a hundred
times that he isn't ft to serve under
ouality's roof But it maker no difference
to him. It's in his blood; that's where
1t is."
MEANWHILE, a group Of admirers had
Nl gathered around Lady Betty as they
moved toward the hall. Mr.. Canning was
the subject of their remarks
"I said all along that he was a coward"
said one young fellow, but admit / had
changed my mind about him when / thourht
i saw him on Pegasus at the meet"
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
When Needed

yrHosE hopefuls, Harold and Henry. were
i discussing matters In general, when
Harold asked:
DO you say your prayers In the morning
Or at nightf"
AT night, Of courss.- was Henry's reply.
ANY fsliow can take care Of himself In ths
dsyttmer'
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Two of a Kind

n wML-KNOwN specialist was called
n upon By . patient suffering from q ner-
Sous aiment-
After the sxamination the physician said !:
.aThe first thing you must do Is to give up
both smoking and drinking"
whereupon the patient became very peev-
i,h. Look here, DOCTOR" he burst 6ut
NOW you're talking just like my wifsi"
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17

,,ck sirly. He had told them that ne didn
-. 80 m ont with the hounds, but in the
:. h.d promised them be would 80.
o. .s,,S, I Il was q case Of where Benjamin
IN, he useful, and as soon a dinner was
- managed to get little chat with
Mr.. Canning and
.:Wb,n I had the honor to be serving
..a., the Duke Of Burneside." said Mr..
prrnu, pointedly, IT saw at least two
80. .h,t,ers sacked for meddling In things
,rh;ch didn't concern them"
"I,m surprised at them" said Benjamin.
..r,.v .bould have known better. However,
- x,.s saying, got q little chat with
Mr.. Canning and told him what had
heard at table.
~ don't quite see where you come into
"Tweli, IT'S no business Of mine.'
said, but II you'll pardon me for saying 1t,
v,'re uncommon like each other, and II
u.s TO rir myself up in hunting thing there
vonldn't be man among 'em who could
say Il wasn't you His lordship' won't Be
hunting. and there'r only be the guests. I"
"And what did he sayf" asked Mr..
Rumpus with a faint show Of interest. II
hope he put you in your proper place"
sI'm sorry to disappoint you, old pheas-
ant" said BENJAMIN, ''but he did nothing
of the sort. He was On the idea a. keen
M a head butler on Madeira.
But can you ride PegasusF he asks.
Hes q nasty mount, you say, and he'll
very likely throw you
"'Never mind says I. 7 can stand being
made a fool Of better than you. And I'll
turn up late at the meet and viii keep well
away from the others
You're a sportsman,' said he.
Nv Bumpus shook his head sadly.
I'm afraid not," be said. 'You have
not told me yet IL you asked This Mr.. Can
ming to pay you anything. Unless I've been
deceived about you, I can hardly imagine
you doing all this for nothing
"Quite right. Mr.. Bumpus," said Ben
jamin 'I am getting q tribe. In fact. l
wouldn't encourage . chap to be afraid OF
an 'orse unless he did pay me-"
Mr.. Bumpus gazed MOSTLY at the silver
dish covers for a few moments.
st shall have to tell his lordship about Il
when be returns" he said. II don't want
to, but It's my duty. " no hesitation In
saying he will sack you."
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Mixed Metaphors

srIIIHEN was teaching in an Iowa
w town." says an eastern man. II used
every week to read q little country paper
published there, whose editors metaphors
Ssrs aa unfailing JOY to me. Once, re-
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17

SanAn Smson- but Lord Whipsttck wa
man On ood moods, and In one Of his ods..,
ne nad enEased Benjamin as un6e, 49,
Without any experience In Quality. .s-vt..
But ben5amtn's father, who was a no..h.,
until shortly before he died in jail. had o,..
rescued his lordship from an awkward -
dicamcnt on the hunting field, therebr .s,n.
ing a gratitude which only a huntinr ma,
could express The result vas BENJAMIN,
appointment
Young man, said Mr.. Bumpus replacing
the poker, you are going from bad 10
worse. / thought that by this time 1 should
have made you see that there's a right and
a wrong way of living under quality's roof.
But you do not alter. You might be living
with your equals instead Of your betters.
But mind you, young man, 1t will not last
Now before I rose to be head butler to
Lord Whipstick, and was only under butler
like yourself. always made point Of"
''Of spending half your time in the wine
cellas, same as you do here" interrupted
BENJAMIN.
"A head buffers duties take him into
queer places" said Mr.. Bumpus. Benja-
minis mention Of the wine cellar at odd
times was q trouble TO Mr. Bumpus.
II often try to think what your end win
be-" continued the head butler, ''but now
you have asked for a day Of to 60 hunting
along of his lordship's guests, suppose
the end viii be q broken neck"
And then you'll have nobody to warn
you when his lordship comes within sound
of popping cork said Benjamin. 'Ow-
ever, p'raps it won't be as bad as that
Leastways let's hope not Now. Mr..
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17

Yes, be has," replied Bentsmis. Hes
back again. and Mr.. Canning has bot n
right with him."
And you mean TO say that hes not roias
to sack your" asked Mr.. Bumpus.
Not a sack" said Ben,
Then all can say" said Mr.. Bumpus
as be opened the cellar door, 'is that the
sristocracy 10 a very long way from being
what IL was when had the honor 10 serve
the Duke Of Burnesids." -'--
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17

Ben shot over the horses head and
fell. where he lay still and where
Lady Betty found him when she
came up. pale-faced and remorseful.
She pulled him gently from the
ditch and wiped mud from his still
face. Then she bent over him
with tear-flled eyes
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17

Mr. BUMPUS, tie head butler
AAAst W1npstick Hall, resisnsdfy
pdksd the pantry hrs. then turned
and faced Ben5amin Simson, tAs
under -butssr. There wss q lock In
the head butler's eys which was
meant to be fierce, but which only
Grew q miis from Benjamin's face.
u was ever a source OF regret TO Mr..
humpns that he should have, az /.
subordinate, sach a man .. D..
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17

ZyIZIlz<z5zT them, too, and I've an
zHxWlk% idea Mr.. Canning Is
. bit sweet ON her. Then
smother Of them said ne
had given All. the groom,
. ou,d 10 work It so that Mr.. Can-
ming should ride Pegasus. who's about
the pastiest mount In the stables, as
YOU know. Then they started chamns
Mr. Canning and trying to make him
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs Summer Men y ~ u,
have as their guest for the 9'e ILL., y.
holidays, their children. Mr. aoa s'' e e
George Christian and little ,l ri.
Louisville, Kentucky; Mr. ana 'ila,
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-22
NATIVITY PAGEANT
Presented SUNDAY
seen BY HUNDREDS

The Nativity Pageant staged at the
y. w. C. A. Auditorium last Sunday
nigbt under the auspices Of the y w
Dramatic council for the third con
-er1tiye wear was even more OF a
treat thai. in years past and the crowd
s++ending was if anything, larger and
more appreciative than ever. The
auditorium was packed to overtioWlng
All seats and standing room was
faIen and many on the outside could
not oct in despite the efforts made by
a ave one inside to make room Tor
them. d,o+od under
+bo snneryision of Mrs. W. E. Benson y
ana oI,[ The cast comprised some % or 81
a." w women and children OF Mari
n l'tt A free will offering OF more
t tOar 10000 proved the delight ana
o or@m of the audience. /,
"p1 Fv gHv mart was admirably carried
ont and the costuming and sceneLE
i Tu n,nch to the effectiveness OF the
,gn, On making their homewafai
rl%s after more than an hour, OIL
soul stirring, gripping scenes anu i;+ SO
oU"i presentations there IS niue
donb+ that each one felt a lttLe sII l,s
or The reality Of the Saviour foG nay ;c,7
i E' Wv witnessed this superb production
of local talent.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-22
CHkISI MAS SUM
STORY AT FIRST
BAPTIST THE 2S

"The Gift" Christmas song-story
will be given in the main auditorium
of the First Baptist Church on Wed
nesIav evening, December the 28th,
at half past seven o'clock.
The story begins with converse
gqtion between Flavia and Marcia,
the daughters of Herods chief capt
ain, in front of the palace. The sec
ond part is a Bethlehem street scene
at night. pilgrims are on the street
Fstber. the in-keepers wife, is there
and Flavia, the Shepherds and the
Wise Men have followed the star
thare.
No admission viii be charged but a
free will offering will be taken. Eve
rvbody cordially invited.