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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-03-17

their memberships that they assess
themselves voluntarily for mdivid-
ual contributions in addition.
Among the New York unions which
have thus contributed are the Ma-
chinists' District Lodge, all OF the
unions comprised in the Allied
Printing Trades Council, District
Council of the United brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners, holders
Conference Board, Bricklayers' Joint
District Council, New York State
Branch of the Steam and Operating
Engineers, Eccentric Firemep' S
Union, Compressed Air Workers,
Horseshoers' Union and the indie
pendent Laborers' Union. AT it's
last meeting the Central Trades
and Labor Council of New York
heard an address from the Lord
Mayor of Cork, Donald j. O'Cal-
laghan. who described conditions in
ireland. Following his address the
Central Union voted without a dis
senting voice to instruct its Secre-
tary to urge upon alTl groups of or
ganized labor, wherever situated, to
collect and solicit funds from their
memberships to aid in the relief
drive.
In order to simplify the collec-
ton of. money the labor men are
urging that all contributions be
sent to the treasurer of the Amer
lean Committee for Relief in Ire
land, John j. Pulleyn. mmigrant
Industrial Savings Bank, 81 Cham
bers street, New York City. They
are also impressing upon the minds
of donors that no part of the funds
thus collected are being expended
upon administration of the relief.
The actual relief work in Ireland is
the hands of committee of the
Society of Friends (Quakers), who
carried on" in numerous war relief
drives in Europe with unimpeach-
able zeal,
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-03-17

AS a Democrat his services have
proved valuable to his party. Dur
ing the Presidential campaign Of
President Woodrow Wilson in 1916
Major Bullitt filled a number of
speaking engagements in and out of
Kentucky and notably in West Vir-
ginia, where his eloquence and en-
thusiasm contributed not a little to
the outcome at the polls.
At the Democratic city and coun-
ty convention in 1909, at the Ma
sonic Temple, he was Temporary
Chairman and sounded the keynote
address opening that campaign,
which resulted in the election of
w. o. Head for Mayor and the en-
tire Democratic ticket and the re-
dempton of the city and county
from Republican rule. He was
Chairman of the State convention
held at Phoenix Hill last May to
select delegates to the national con-
vention, and his address was one OF
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-03-17

lowed hearth. The father comes
from the forge or the shop of the
shoemaker, where he has been "col-
boys leave their games. Round her
they kneel, and she begins the
evening prayer of Ireland--the
rosary of their Mother, Muire.
Nightly the angels look down and
eXult as they see the nation kneel-
ing before God, and hear that
mighty cry for succor. Ireland.
bound by the chain of the rosary to
Mary, Queen of Heaven.-Rev. w.
j. Lockington, S. j.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-03-17
EMMET'S LAST WORDS.

Had l been ambitious, my coun-
trymen. it would have been easy for
me, with my fortune and the con-
sideration of my family, to seat my
self one day among the haughtiest
of your oppressors. But have
toiled for the destruction OF that
government which upholds it's do
minion by impiety against the Most
High; which treats hapless people
aus beasts of the field; which sets
man at his brothers throat in re-
ligion's name; which reigns amid
the cries of widows and orphans 1T
has made. Let no man when I am
dead charge me with dishonor; let
no man attaint my memory by be-
lieving l could be engaged in any
cause but my country's liberty and
independence"
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-03-17
PRIEST TO BE CONSUL.

The Echo says: Father Joseph NJ.
Denning, rector of st. Mary's
church. Marion Ohio. expects to be
appointed United States Minister to
Rome. President Harding ana
Father Denning have been close
for many years, and the
priest is said to have stated that the
President has promised him the
position. Archbishop Moeller has
given his consent to Father Dem
ning's acceptance of the appoint
ment, according to report from
Cincinnati.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-03-17
HOW LONG is A MrLEq

There are about as many differ
emit miles as there are countries.
Certainly q mile does not mean the
same thing everywhere. In the
United States and in England a
mile rs 1850 yards. But the Irish
mile is 2,240 yards and the old
Scots mile. still used in the High
lands. Is 1876 yards long. The
hardy Swiss are content to walk
9,153 yards up a Swiss mountain
and then CALI it only mile. The
Swiss mile Is the longest Of all.
The Prussian mile is S,237 yards,
the Danish. S.244: the Turkish,
1926, and the Italian, 1,76s
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-03-17
LOOK THEM OVER.

We call the attention of our read
ers to the large number OF adver-
tisements that appear in this issue
Of the Kentucky Irish American.
Many of these institutions and en-
terprises have never advertised in
these columns before. We extend
to these new friends hearty well
come and believe they are taking
a forward step to increase their
business. We ask our readers to
Look over these advertisements and
70 patnonize home people who pay
taxes 10 help Louisville's growth
and advancement.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-03-17
THE AMERICAN MAN.


The 100 per cent. American
writes Walter Camp, is a man who
has respect for his own rights and
the rights of Others, and will so or
der his life as to possess not only
the courage but the strength TO
redress wrongs, and in whom self
consciousness is sufficiently power
full to preserve these qualities
strong bodies and capable minds.
He believes in education, patri-
otism, Justice and loyalty.
He believes in civil and religious
liberty and in freedom of thoughr
and speech, but not the license
which interferes with THE rights Of
others.
He possesses the chivalry that
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-03-17
MOTHERS OF IRELAND.

Look at eventide at the home hal
lowed by the presence of the Irish
Whether 1t be amid the
long sea-arms OF Kerry, the blue
mountains of Donegal and Antrim,
on the green pastures Of Meath OF
the towering hills of Wicklow, all
the members of each household go
moving rapidly to where she sits
waiting. rosary in hand. by the hal
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-03-17

protects the weak and promotes
generation and love for parents. and
the physical power that Is needed TO
make that chivalry effective
He thinks clearly and speaks
straight and thus cmquers envy,
SANDER and fear.
He believes in and upholds the
dignity of labor, and with ii the
education which makes democracy
worth while and protective OF the
interests Of all.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-03-17

itself. St. Patrick has mission In
the present age. 1t is to further
that mission as we'll as to recall
the glorles OF the past that st. Pat
rick's day Is celebrated in more
nations than any other national
holiday.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-03-17
HIGH SCHOOL GIFT.

Francis J. Reitz. President of the
Evansville City National Bank. has
given $4,000 for a Catholic High
School for boys In that city. Nearly
100000 has already been collected
for this purpose.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
OIL WELLS IN EASTERN
KY. MAKE FINE SHOWING

The production of the oil pools at
Oil Springs and Wheelersburg Ma
coffin county, and in the Berea and
Weir fields of johnson and Law
renee counties has begun to steadily
climb. as shown by the runs of the
Cumberland Pipe Line Company for
the past several weeks and it is pre-
dicted that the chief development Of
the oil industry in Eastern Kentucky
will be in this territory. The out
look is so promising in this field
that even when the price of crude
was lowest during the past summer
and drilling developments we're sus-
pended or greatly curtailed in other
fields there was little cessation Of
activity in the johnson Magoffin-
Lawrence district and new wells
were brought in almost daily. with
new locations following rapidly in
theri wake.
Secretary E. f. Loomis. of the
Kentucky Oil Mems Association,
stated that he regarded the John
SON Magoffin- Lawrence district as
the most promising oil field in Ken
lucky. He pointed out that the sand
in this territory is of the best, the
quality of the oil of practically the
same grade as Pennsylvania oil,
which commands a top price and
that while no sensational gushers
have featured this field, tn ewells
brought in are steady, substntial
producers, such as come from long
life sands, as the Berea and Weir
formations are known to be. Secre-
tary Loomis expressed the opinion
that some phenomenal Developments
would be witnessed in this. territory
within the next year or two if the
price of oil continues on the upward
trend.
Another fine well is reported from
the johnson county pool. This is
the well on the s. v. Skaggs lease,
owned by the Figler-Day Company,
which has just been brought in. and
is flowing at the rate Of 100 barrels
per day. according to advices from
Paintsville. The well overflowed so
rapidly that a nearby stream was
flooded with oil from it. While the
tubing was being pulled the well
started to flw and has been flowing
ever since. This strike is regarded
IS one of the best recently made in
the Johnson county field.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
Educator Dies

M. c. Boone, aged 90 years, one
of the oldest men in this section of
the state. succumbed to two weeks
illness, due to complication, at his
home at Kiddville yesterday morning
at . o'clock.
Mr.. Boone was probably one of
the best known men in Clark county.
He taught school for 40 years and
was superintendent at one time of
the Clark County schools. He was
widely known in educational circles.
He was born and reared in Clark
county and has resided practically
all of his life near Kiddville.
He is survived by his widow, who
was a Miss Martha Ecton before
her marriage, and the following
children: Councilman Jeff Boone, Of
Winchester; W. T. Boone, of Penn
svlvania: O. c. Boone, of Arizona |;
William Boone, of Indiana and Mrs.
Clifton Daniels, of this city.
Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at
the Kiddville Baptist church, con-
Quoted by Rev. F. B. Pearson and
Rev. w. M. Nevins. Burial in the
Winchester Cemetery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
A GENTLEMAN

He who plays fair in the siren
uous game of life; who is clean of
body, mind and soul; who associates
with honest men; who is courteous
TO friend and foe; who is too chival-
rous to wound the feelings of others,
and too sensible to lower his respect
for himself; whose hopes and
dreams are found ON the rock Of de-
termination;' who looks you straight
in the eye; who meets victory with
out boasting, defeat without bitter
ness and all life with a smile; who
loves his friends, his country and his
Gods a gentleman.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
Bootleggers Captured

Jim Mays and Sam Terry, of near
Farmers, were arrested Friday night
as they were entering the city with
an automobile load of whiskey, in
tended, it is said, to be disposed of
here. The police officers who we're
on the lookout for speeders and
other violators Of the city automo-
bile laws, were stationed on the Ow-
ingsville pike, when they saw the
car which had only one light. When
the officers called to the men to
stop they quickly turned the car and
started back in the direction from
which they had come. The police
soon overlook them and the men in
a desperate effort to get rid of their
wares, had thrown about twenty
gallons in quart and pint bottles over
the fences along the roadway. When
finally captured only one half gal
lon was found in the car. Mays and
Terry were placed under arrest and
brought to this city. They were
tried on Saturday before County
Judge Senff and held over to Cir
cult Court under a bond of $500, of
which each gave.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
Henry c. Prewitt
Dies in Louisville

The news received in this city
Sunday night that Henry c. Prewitt
had died in hospital in LouisviIIe
at 9 o'clock, caused much sorrow
among host of friends and reia-
tives. Mr.. Prewitt had been in poor
health for several years, and all
hope of his recovery had been
abandoned, but the end coming at
this time was entirely unexpected,
and is distinct shock to his fam
lily. Deceased was son of the late
Caswell Prewitt, who died several
years ago, and Mrs. Anna Kehney
Prewitt, of this city, and up until
his fatal illness was one of Mont
gomery county's most prosperous
and industrious young farmers. He
was only about 81 years of age,
which makes the passing of this
noble, upright young man even more
sad. For him life had just begun,
and before him, it seemed, offered
everything that was most worth
while. but He that doeth all things
well saw different, and has called
the spirit of one He loved to come
and abide in his Heavenly home,
where sufferings and disappoint-
ments of this old world are known
no more. Henry Prewitt was big
hearted loyal friend, a devoted hus-
band, a true and loving son and
father. His passing at this station
in life is sad blow not only to his
immediate family, but to the entire
community. where he gave every
promise of being one of our most
substantial citizens. He was a de-
voted member of the Christian
church and led life thoroughly con-
sistent with the teachings Of the
Bible, and up until declining health
prevented, was a regular church at
tendant.
To his heart broken mother and
utNOJcu Wlic, NHO DtlOTt iudTTldSc
was Miss Nancy Katherine Owings,
and two little children, Henrietta and
! Caswell, we extend deepest svmpa-
thv and offer prayer that God IN
His infinite mercy NAV be very near
and dear to them in this trying hour
and may lead them on and direct
their every step. and give them sur
cease from their sorrow. Besides
, his immediate family he is survived
bv three sisters and three brothers,
Mrs. Dawson Thurston and Eugene
Prewitt, of Minneapolis, Mimi: c.
R. Prewitt. W. X. Prewitt, Mrs. Ed
ward R. Prewitt and Mrs. R. II.
Lane, of this county.
The funeral service will be con-
Quoted at the residence Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, by Rev. J. S.
Wilson, of Shelby county, after
which the remains will be laid to
rest in Machpelah cemetery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
Faculty Completed
for Public School

The City Schools, both white and
colored, will open September 5th.
The entire faculty is now complete,
the highr school faculty having been
announced in a previous issue of
this paper.
Grammar School Faculty - Miss
Mary Welch, Miss Bess Robinson,
Miss Elizabeth Duerson, Miss Mary
Clark, Mr.. Ray f. Smith, Miss Eliz-
abeth McCoun, Miss Lucille Hardin,
Miss Elizabeth Lockridge, Miss
Frances Henry, Miss Stella Gopher
and Mrs. Sophia Randall.
There are three new teachers in
the Grammar School faculty.
Miss Mary Clark is daughter of
DIR. J Il. Clark, of this city. Miss
Clark has an A. B. Degree from Ken
lucky Wesleyan College, graduating
from that institution last June. She
will teach one Of the upper grades.
Miss Stella Gopher is also resi-
dent of this city, and has been teach
ing at the County High School for
the past few years. Miss Gopher has
attended the Eastern Normal sew
eral terms, and has been very sue
cessful as a primary teacher. She
will teach in the first grade.
Mr.. Ray E. Smiths home is at
Butler, Ky. Mr.. Smith has been a
student of the Eastern Normal dur
ing the past year. He will teach
one of the upper grades and have
charge of physical education in the
grammar school.
City Colored School Faculty
Prof. J. w. Muir, principal; Miss
Birdell Fisher, Mrs. Elizabeth Cross,
Mrs. Viola Chenault, Miss Fannie
Bolts, Mrs. Mary L. Johnson and
Mrs. f. G. Muir, home economics.
Every pupil in the city is urged
to be present on the opening day of
school. All attendance records will
begin and be reckoned from that
date.
Pupils entering the first grade are
especially urged to enroll on the first
day, and, except in cases of un-
avoidable delay, pupils will not be
admitted to the first grade after the
first month of school has elapsed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
Maj. Campbell Cleared
In BergdoIl Case

II is with a great deal of salts
faction that friends and relatives of
Major Bruce r. Campbell note that
he has been cleared of the charge of
accepting a bribe of $4,000 to help
obtain freedom for Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, millionaire draft dodger,
during the late war. Major Campbell
is a native Of this city and son Of
William r. Campbell, of Lexington,
who lived in this city number Of
years ago, and was one OF the
founders of the old Star Planning
Mill Co., now the Mt. Sterling Lum-
ber Co. Major Campbell is widely
connected throughout this county,
and the following comment from the
Lexington Herald win be of much
interest here.
"Lexingtonians regretted from the
first to see their fellow townsman in
volved in the Bergdoll affair. II is
with pleasure, however, that local
followers of the news read of the
findings declaring Major Bruce r.
Campbell to be innocent. If there
were to be any doubt concerning his
record it is well that full investi-
CATION was made, even if it did mix
his name in the shameful affair.
"Of all the army officers men
toned in the matter Major Camp
bell comes forth with the cleanest
name. His frankness upon the wit
ness stand stamped him as true
type Of Kentuckian, courageous and
truthful even in regard to details
which might possibly have worked
against him."
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
intoxicated Driver
Arrested Here

Ashby Thomas, of West Virginia,
said to have been badly under the
influence Of whiskey, backed his car
into the Miller Service Station on
North Maysville street this morn
ing and almost wrecked the build
ing. Thomas had driven out of the
Ragan Gay Garage and started
north and then attempted to turn
around, backing his car into the
Miller place with such force as to
break in the front of the building.
The plate glass windows we're
smashed and considerable other
damage was done. Thomas was
placed under arrest and his trial
will be held tomorrow.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23

In one of the most exciting games
of ball played by the Mt. Sterling
team this season Winchester proved
the winner in a thinning affair at
Gamers Park in the Clark county
capital Sunday afternoon. The final
score was to 2. Each team, by
punching hits and errors, made two
scores in the first inning, and after
this frame it was a pitchers duel
until the last half of the 11th, when
with two out, Winchester made three
singles in succession, clinching the
game. A Huntington battery COM
posed of Dean and Moran repre-
sented the locals and did excellent
work. There was a large crowd
present from this city and the game
was one of the fastest and cleanest
played by the Mt. Sterling boys this
year. They undoubtedly had the
strongest lineup they have yet pre-
sented and with better luck should
have won the contest. The same
teams play at Fair Grounds park in
this city Sunday afternoon and the
largest crowd of the season is ex-
peeted to see the locals even up the
series. Mt. Sterling will have prac-
tically the same lineup as last Sun
day, and with the class Of ball be-
ing offered by Manager Bashaw, he
is certainly entitled to liberal sup
port. ~
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
Speeders Arrested

A determined effort on the part of
our city officers in doing much to
break up speeding and other viola
tions of the city automobile laws.
Eighteen arrests were made in one
day last week and the offenders
summonsed to appear before Judge
Turner. Some of the cases were dis
missed, while others paid the fines
and costs or were continued until
Wednesday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23

resentative crowd present Saturday
afternoon that Montgomery county
was in sympathy with the movement.
AS we see it, it is the only hope to
prevent a repetition of what hap
pened at the opening of the loose
leaf markets in this section last
year.
. LET MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SIGN UP 100 PER CENT and, as
we have been in the past, be among
the first to "Go Over" SIGN NOW !
II is your only hope.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
MopERN BRICK BUNGALOW

B. F. Caudill has contracted with
William Thomas to build a five-room
brick veneer bungalow on his lot on
Johnson heights to be completed by
December 1st,
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
MRS. BAssETT RESIGNS

Mrs. f. W. Bassett, who. for the
past few years has served so ef-
ficiently as custodian of the Rest
Room, has resigned her position to
take effect September first. Her
successor has not yet feen appointed
and there are a number Of apph-
cants for the place. Mrs. Bassett
will leave on the first of next
month for Lexington to make her
home.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23

The Bryan Properties-Two hand
some homes and building lots-at
public auction next Saturday after
noon. Come and buy yourself a good
residence. 90-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
A MODERN HOME

Misses C. and L. Combs have be-
gun work on High and VanAntwerp
streets prepatory to building a mod
ern two-story eight-room frame
dwelling.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
PERFECT WORK

The Mt. Sterling Laundry is doing
perfect service cleaning rugs, car
pets and the like. How many know
of this labor-saving and carpet-sav-
ing wonderf
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
A CARD OF THANKS

August 9th the Democrats of this
county nominated me as their candi-
date for jailer. For this act of theirs
l am profoundly thankful, and prom
Use, if elected, to discharge my du-
ties to the entire citizenship of the
county. - =
Very respectfully,
JAMES M. GREER.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
VERY truly yours.
"MRS. A. B. OLDHAM, Pres.

The Bryan Properties-Two hand
some homes and building lots-at
public auction next Saturday after
noon. Come and buy yourself good
residence. 90-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23

The following from the Lexington
Herald of Sunday will be of much
interest to Mt. Sterling people:
It was announced at the Univer-
sitv of Kentucky Saturday that the
Woman's History Club at Mt. Ster-
ling has given $3.50 to the Student
Loan Fund of the University. This
gift comes in connection with the
announcement bv the Department of
Extension that Mrs. w. t. Lafferty
has offered her services to the Uni
versitv as lecturer for the coming
wear in a. series of historical lectures
for the benefit of the Student Loan
Fund of the University. The depart
ment is in recent of the following
communication from the Woman's
History Club:
"Mt. Sterling, KY, Aug. 13, 1921.
"Prof. Wellington Patrick, Director,
Department of University Exten-
sion. University of Kentucky, Lex
ington, Kentucky
INV dear Mr.. Patrick:
In reply to your notice concerning
Mrs. Lafferty's lectures for the hem
eft of the Student Loan Fund of the
University, we have not made out
our program and / cannot say at this
writing what we can do, but I am
happy to say that our club is con-
tributing one hundred and fifty dol
lars to the Student Loan Fund of the
University this year, and / think /
can truly say that the efforts of the
Department of University Extension
to assist us in the cultural work we
are TRYING to do in our community
has influenced our members to make
this gift. | trust that we may he
able each year to do our bit toward
making our University a great in
stitution.
"Nerv truly Yours.
"MRS. A. B. OLDHAM. Pres.
"Woman's History Club"
The Woman's History Club of Mt.
Sterling is one Of the largest and
most progressive woman's clubs in
the state. During the last two years
the University has supplied in part
program with talent for the club.
and the announcement by that club
that a gift of this kind had been
made was received with consider
ahle interest at the University"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-23
ANSWERS TELEGRAM

A. f. Lawrence received a teIe-
gram Saturday announcing the
serious illness of his father, Obediah
Lawrence at Eaton, Ohio. Mr.. Law
renee is 81 years old. Mr.. Law
renee left for Eaton, Ohio. Mon
day. On account of the advanced
age of Mr.. Lawrence there is little
hope of his recovery.