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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
Mob Hangs Negro
Prisoner at Versailles

Aroused by the failure Of jury
to agree on death sentence for
Richard James, negro charged
with the killing Of two distillery
guards at Midway on October s, a
mob of so men early Sunday morn
ing took the prisoner from the
woodford county Jail and hanged
him to tree mile out from Yer
sailles. The mob drove to the Jail at
/ 80 o'clock in seven automobiles,
heavily armed and four of the men
who were masked, knocked at the
door Of the home Of Jailer Edger.
When the jailer came in answer to
their knock the men seized him and
wfested the keys from him. The mob
then entered the Jail and found the
cell, where James was confined. The
prisoner resisted their attempts and
it was only after struggle that the
man was overpowered and taken
from the jail. The negro was placed
in a waiting automobile and driven
some distance out from the city and
I~-I ofto~ q Jacparota cf,-,,orcrta
from a cottonwood tree. The lifeless
body was found some hours later,
and removed to an undertaking es-
Enlistment to be prepared for
burial. Governor Morrow has offered
on behalf Of the state, reward of
$500 for the APPREHENSION of any
member Of the mob and has had
Jailer Edger removed from office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
Counties May Lend
Money to the State

In decision rendered at Frank
fort last week the Court Of Appeals
decided an issue which will have a
broad effect on highway work in
Kentucky. The decision came in the
case of County Judge w. w. Crick,
of Hopkins county, VS.. j. r. Rash,
and involved the question of the right
of the county to lend money to the
state for its share of highway i'm
provement. The court held that this
section of the new highway law is
valid.
In this case also was involved the
question as to the power of the
council to grant commission to a
brokerage house to sell bonds of
counties. The county had arranged
with Caldwell & Co., Of Nashville,
to sell approximately $4,000 worth
of bonds for a commission of 5 per
cent.
The Court Of Appeals held, how
ever, that this was illegal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
Kitty Conroy Stars

Miss Katherine Conroy, -of this
city, who is a student at the Uni
versity of Kentucky, appeared in a
play "a Fool and His Money" re-
Gently produced at "The Little The
atre." Miss Conroy took the lead
ing role of "Joyeuse, the Lady Who
Later Became Pierette," and her re-
markable grace and poise won for
her much praise and applause. Miss
Conroy is possessed of marked his
tronic talent and her friends are pre-
dieting for her great success should
she choose a stage career.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
90 Claude P. Stephens
Beaten by Thugs

Claude P. Stephens, prominent
business man of this city, snd the
owner of the Mt. Sterling Bottling
Works, was beaten into unconsci-
BUSINESS by two unknown assailants
and found lying near the stockyards
on Locust street at an early hour
Sunday morning. Mr.. Stephens was
returning to his home from his place
of business, which is nearby, when
held up by the two men and robbed
of more than 800. Passersby at
tracted by Mr.. Stephens call for
help rushed to his assistance, when
the thugs broke and ran in the di-
, rection of the c. & o. tracks and up
to this time have not been appre-
hended. The injured man was re-
moved to his home, where medical
attention was given. He was found
to be suffering from several severe
cuts and bruises about the head. He
was taken to Lexington Sunday aft
ernoon and placed in the Good Sa-
marian Hospital, where he lay in a
stupor until early Monday morning,
Chen he regained consciousness.
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
Mr.. Stephens underwent an opera
ton and is in semi delirious state
and at late reports his recovery is
extremely doubtful.
Capt. V. X. Mullikin, of Lexington,
was summoned and brought blood
hounds to this city, shortly after the
hold-up occurred, but the hounds,
after working for some time, were
unable to pick up the trail.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
Chaplin Deserts
Ranks for New Role

Rumors which have been current
in the motion picture industry that
Charlie Chaplin longed to forsake
the field Of buffonery and appear in
a dramatic role on the screen have
been verified as having substantial
basis, for the picture has been com
pleted. The idea, however, that he
would adopt the matinee idol make
up and attempt to make the public
forget the character which is identi-
fled by his name all over the world
is merely mistaken idea engender-
ed from the report that he was
working in a dramatic picture.
The comedian has accomplished
the impossible in his latest picture,
"The Kid" First Nationals six reels
of joy, which will be the attraction
at the Tabb Theatre Monday. Direc-
tors, previous employees and others
associated with him in his screen
career had pronounced it impossible
that he appear in his screen char
acter in a semi dramatic story and
succeed in gaining sympathy as well
as laughs from his audiences in the
plight which the plot developed.
In "The Kid" however, according
to critics and others who have seen
it, he accomplishes it. Charlie is
there in the same character which
has gained him the place as the
worlds most popular comedian, but
in situations which combine an oc-
casional sob with shrieks of laugh
ter. Charlie becomes the guardian
of a two-weeks' old baby and ex-
ponds upon him all the love and de-
votion that any father could. His
character, however, makes his every
attempt a humorous circumstance,
but the heart throbs are ever pres
emit in the main theme of the story.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
OF SPECIAL INTEREST

The advertisement Of the Mont
gomery Motor Co., appearing on an
( other page of this issue should be of
special interest to farmers. The line
of Case Tractors and Farm Machin-
{ ery which they are featuring is one
( Of the best on the market and if in
need Of anything of this character
it will be to your interest to see them
at once.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
Workman Badly Injured

John Hierst, one Of the interior
decorators at work on st. Patrick's
church in this city, suffered serious
injuries Friday when he fell from
the scaffording, a distance of thirty
feet. In the fall both legs were
broken and it is feared that he is in
ternally injured. He was removed to
Lexington to st. Joseph's Hospital
for treatment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
Making Improvements

The building owned by Mrs. B. F.
Cockrell and occupied by j. FL. Kel-
Der, on Main street, is being remod-
eled and concrete cellar made,
which will be used by Mr.. Keller as
a sales room. This new addition
will be quite an improvement and
was made necessary by the rapid
growing business of this popular
concern. A new stairway will be put
in and the room made modern in
every particular.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
Among the Landmarks

Nicholas MADDEN celebrated his
S3rd birthday ON last Wednesday.
Hon. John w. William, a former
legislator, celebrated his 84th birth
day at his home near Stanton on last
Friday. Mr.. William is an owner of
many acres Of land in this county,
where he has many to wish him hap
by returns. Mr.. William is in the
best of health and was happy on
that occasion to have his friends
and kindred with him.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
A Towns Funeral

A town that never has anything to do in public
way is on the way to the cemetery. Any citizen
who will do nothing for his town is helping to dig
the grave, A man that "cusses" the town furnishes
the coffin The man who is so selfish as to have no
time from his business to give affairs is making the
shroud. The man who will not advertise is driving
the hearse. The man who is always pulling back
from any public enterprise throws bouquets on the
grave. The who is so stngy as to be bowling
hard times breaches the funeral and sings the dox-
ology. And thus the town lies buried from all sor-
row and care.-Down (Kans) News.
Now where do you stand, Mr.. Man?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
ARTISTS TO BE HERE

M. R. Hainline, expert decorator
in wall paper paints, ETC., repre-
senting the noted New York manu-
facturers, Fl. M. Byrd & Sons, will
have representatives of this firm
here Wednesday with designs of all
they make and do. Mr.. Hainline re-
quests all desiring such aid to call
at his place of business.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
Arrests Negro

Chief of Police j. C. Upton yes
terday arrested John ID. Nelson, ne
gro, on a charge of house breaking.
Nelson, it is claimed, broke into a
house in Turleyville and stole a
quantity of cured meat, most of
which was recovered and restored to
its owner.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
FLOWERS FOR SALE

The History Club will furnish
throughout the season, for parties
etc, cut flowers in any quantities
desired. Hardy plants, ANNALS, ETC.,
for sale, beginning April 1. Annual
sale of cut flowers and plants May
81. Jonquils are blooming now. Call
phone 257, 407 or $50.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
MOVE TO THIS CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Howell and
Miss Jenmol Gatewood have moved
from Clark county to the apartment
of E. L. William on Main street, over
M. r. Hainline's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
APRONS FOR SALE

The Young Women's Bible Class
Of the Christian church will make
your aprons for you. Orders taken
for all kinds of plain and fancy
aprons and your patronage will be
appreciated.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15

ROOMS FOR RENT rooms on
lower floor, situated on East Main
st. Has gas and electricity. Priv
ilege Of bath and garage. Splendid
garden. CHARLIE ANDERSON,
Phone S51. (44-2t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
SELLS BUILDING LOT

T. Foster Rogers, the real estate
agent, sold for Hord Upton a build
ing lot on Harrison avenue to r. II.
Haddix. Mr.. Haddix will erect a
nice residence on the lot some time
this spring.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15
FREE SEED

Congressman w. ]. Fields has sent
us lot Of garden seed for distribu-
ton among our subscribers. Call and
get yours while the supply lasts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15

Our line of spring hats is the pref
test ever shown in this city. We can
please the most fastidious. Mrs. K.
O. CLARKE. (10-4t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15

We will have no opening this year,
but our hats are ready for your ip-
speetion. Call and see them. Mrs.
K. o. CLARKE. (40-4t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15

NATURALIZATION by experience
ed practical nurse. Address Mrs.
Vivian Watts, corn. Queen and High
streets. (44-2t-pd.)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15

WANTED-To Sell, six-foot oak
counter, in good condition. Apply to
Mt. Sterling Laundry.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15

Hats and accessories. We have a
complete line, and our prices viii
please you. Mrs. X. o. CLARKE.
(4O-4t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15

FOR RENT - Furnished office
rooms, recently vacated by DIR.
Weber. Apply to Mrs. E. NJ. Jor-
dan. Aft
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15

so good one and two-year-old
steers for sale at Mt. Sterling Stock
yards (44-2t-pd.)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15

rs one and two-year-old heifers
for sale at the Mt. Sterling Stock
yards. ((44-2t-pd.)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-15

New Hats arriving daily. Call and
see them. Mrs. A. V. JONES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-20
PEOPLE WANT PEACE

unfortunately phrased" is what
the Sim Feiners are saying of De
Valera's letter in which he insisted
that Ireland's representatives to the
conference should be received as
representatives of the Republic of
Ireland.
That letter and the British pre-
mier's reply, however. have served
to demonstrate feature, demonstra-
ton of which may not have been in
tended, at least by the Sim Feiners.
Reference is lad to the sentiment so
generally expressed in Ireland and
also in England that this Heaven
sent peace" must not fail This SEN
timent appears to prevail in both
countries. If it does, if. as we be-
lieve, the people of both countries
are convinced England made the best
offer she could at the outset they
will insist that the offer shall not be
rejected on technicalities nor to
further political ambitions-at least
there are grounds for hoping that
such will be the eventuality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-20

to it being called a disarmament con-
ference for the simple reason that II IS
not a disarmament conference. 1t IS
a conference called to discuss the
limitation of ornaments and not 10
force the nations to reduce their
present effectiveness.
Our Government is extremely de-
sirous to have the world fully I'M
derstand the true significance of the
conference There is no intention
to have it try to accomplish the i'm
possible. It is not based on idealism
or theory, but upon practical com
mon sense. The leading nations OF
lthe world have awakened to the fact
that their present scale of naval ex-
pansion carries with it burden that
is almost uncomfortable, and they
have begun to ask each other what
it is all about anyway. 1t is such a
simple question that it was deemed
advisable to answer it before spend
ing more billions.
II there is to be a fight between
nations 1t win mean that when IL is
over the belligerents will have to
come to an agreement, and the same
proposition is now being put forward
to come to the agreement beforehand.
The boundary line between Canada
and the United STATES has existed
for a hundred years without having
to be defended by guns. The thought
OF such thing is one to create
amusement The principle can be
applied anywhere else in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-20
CONDITIONS IN THE CANAL
ZONE

Most of us doubtless would not
care to take up life in the Canal
Zone at salary considerably in ex-
cess of what we are getting. New
ertheless that does not warrant I'm
Gle Sam in paying more these times
than he may properly get the work
there done for.
This, Secretary Weeks does not
propose to do. He has had a COM
mission down there looking into con-
ditions. The report has not yet been
made public but it is understood he
found war conditions to prevail; that
$500 men are now required to put
eight vessels a day, on the average,
through the locks; that conductor
on the Panama railroad receives
$4,000 year, is permitted to buy all
his supplies of the commissary at
cost, is given sixty days annual leave
and gels transportation to any port
of call in the United States for ap-
proXimately $50. Already the Canal
Zone is said to be one of the heal
thiest places j.. the world and unless
something is done about it is in a
way to become one of the wealthiest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-20
The Attitude Of the People

t" wa SSst
Senator Underwood and former
Vice President Marshall express the
sentiments of Democrats when they
urge their party colleagues to sup
port the endeavor of President Hard
ing to bring about limitation of ar
maments The unfortunate utter
ance of a subordinate spokesman for
the Democratic national committee
criticizing the conference proposal
was quickly denounced by patriotic
Democrats. who declared that their
party would not oppose the plan and
would not resort to partisanship in
the matter.
The initiative taken by President
Harding in proposing the conference
and in taking a leading part in shap-
ing its program is in behalf of all
Americans, not some of them. There
is no thought of craftsmanship in the
idea of limiting the worlds arma-
ments. 1t is an absurdity to suppose
that all the effort to be expended in
connection with the conference would
be undertaken for the sake of gain
ing prestige for the Republican par
ty. II partisanship had been a con-
sideration. Senator Underwood would
not have been made a member of
the American delegation, nor would
Democrats in Congress have voted
so generously for the expenses of the
conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-20
xEMsER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, September 20, 1921.
THE LABOR SITUATION

The Department of Labor gives
ult the information that the monthly
payolls oil the shops, factories and
mills OF this country now amount to
ubout a billion dollars and that the
average wage Is nearly $1,000 u year,
whereas before the war t was $500.
The Depa,tmt nt's opinion is that
wages will not go back to the pre-
war level. that we already are back
to g stable basis,
Apparently tho railrc ad men con-
templatlng a general strike, the coal
miners who are going on a strike in
Kansas for higher wages don't wish
for that kind OF stability.
In this connection it may be worth
while to consider the adventures Of
"a Philadelphia family by the name of
Doum, as reported in the press OF
that city. They came from Estho-
MIA three years ago but are intei.i-
gent and now talk our language.
They are said to be not only intelii-
gent but industrious, Their home
was kept Immediately, and although
they enjoyed health they didn't en-
JOY opportunity to work and could
rot get the money with which to pay
the $40 a month rent on their rooms.
The man sought labor for fifteen
months without securing enough to
keep his family In fuel, food and
lodgings. At last becoming desperate
he went down to the city hall and
smashed window and so succeeded
in getting food for himself and ulti-
Inately for his family.
This is not an isolated case of in
ability to secure work. There are
thousands who would like a chance
to earn that average $1,000 a year.
They are not brought into relation
with the work which needs to be
done, would not be permitted to do
it II they were. if organized labor
could prevent. This is not to be
wondered at, but what about the rest
of us, when railroad men refuse to
run the trains at good pay and min
erS refuse to mine coal at reasonable
wages, while thousands would be
glad to do it for the pay they are
getting? Does that indicate stabil-
ity? Should such a condition en-
courage labor to strike with a cold
winter coming on?
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poUeHNUTs PROFITABLE

Statistics concerned with cost and
selling prices Of popular food staples,
issued from time to time by the
State Commission on Necessaries OF
Life in Massachusetts have informed
US of the facts about the nutritive
bean and the homely ham sandwich.
They say such are sold in Boston at
prices somewhat more elevated
above the cost price to the restaurant
keeper than allowance for overhead
charge and reasonable profit seems to
warrant.
Dope about doughnuts has now
been added to the information
previously acquired which states that
the doughnut which sells in arm
chair lunchrooms for five cents costs
the proprietor on an average OF LOB
cents each. In accordance with other
statistics we assume that deduction
has not yet been made for overhead
charge. but even after that sub
traction there seems to be enough
left to account for the Limousine and
box seat pertaining to the restaurant
keeper. Multiply several cents profit
by the number of doughnuts con-
sumed per day by the purchasing
public; the product will be sum
not to be scorned.
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CHINA

Miss EdWina Colley was at home
from Shaw's Business College in Au-
gusta, for over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs Leon Lewis and Mrs. Nellie
Brown went to Owls Head on Sat
urday.
Mr. and Mrs, William Turner have
returned from a months stay passed
at the lakes near Mt. Katahdin.
Mrs. Alexander Douglas has re-
turned from a two weeks visit with
her mother at Guilford
Delegates to the District S. s. Con-
vention next Saturday are Mrs. De-
liza Parmenter Mrs. Florence Farris
and Ethel Gerald.
The S. S. contest between the Jun
iors on one side and the Primary
and intermediate classes on the 9TH
or side, the counting points being at
tendance. new members and lessons
has resulted in victory for the Jun
iors The prize will be a social given
by the losing side to the Juniors
next Friday from to o'clock at
the Woodsum cottage on the lake.
Mrs. Emma Haywood who has
been visiting her cousin. w. w.
Washburn, for some weeks, has re-
turned to her home in Newton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Brann and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bal
ley and family were at the Fish cot
tage last week.
Miss Estelle Brainerd and Mrs.
Edith Hussey of Washington, d. c..
passed two days at the Washburn
camp last week. Mrs. Hussey. has
now gone to Albion and will return
to China later.
Mrs. Hattie Hamlen is Ill at her
home.
Miss Abbie Mclaughlin. who has
been passing the summer as the
guest of her niece. Mrs. Martin, has
returned TO her home in Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Whittemore
and family of West Roxbury, Mass.
are visiting their father and mother
in town.
A large delegation from the
Eastern Star Chapter went to Weeks
Mills last Thursday evening and en-
joyed a good program and a deli
cious supper
Mr.. and Mrs. Coville of Vassalboro
were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Taylor.
Lorenzo Abbot of winslow called
on friends in town fast Saturday.
Miss Ivy Wentworth Is attending
High school at Waterville.
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GET BIG FELLOWS FIRST.

Liquor Is being delivered to the
rich families in the suburbs of Phil
adelphia in the same way they are
getting their milk and bread" said
Inspector Reynolds. of the Philadel-
phia Customs Office. to the Public
Ledger
Trucks and wagons every morn
ing take them out their booze. They
order it over the telephone from reg
ular price lists and in the morning
their order is delivered where they
designate.
Hero would seem to be a field of
endeavor that is being neglected.
Perhaps some Of those who have
been conspicuously "nosey" among
the ea-kettlc stills in the back
kitchens might well be transferred
to it. Unless some effort of this
kind is made the spirit of lawless-
ness will be whetted by this sort OF
fayoritism. People will respect any
regulation which is inclusive and
which all are compelled to observe.
They lose respect for regulations not
properly applied. A case that illus
trates this was the trial in a Penn
sylvania court of several petty boot
leggers. The judge was much in
censed that jury Of twelve should
not convict on the evidence submit
ted. Itleaked out. however, that the
Jury acted as it did because one Of
the jurymen exclaimed: why make
goats OF these fellows when men of
wealth traffic in liquor and buy it at
win?"
II the prohibitory law Is to be sue =
cessfully enforced it will be necessa
ry to begin at the head and work
down.