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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

flow stopped. The noise was said to
be so great that you could not hear
yourself talk within hundred yards
of the well and people in the neigh
borhood we're asked to put out their
lamps Friday night for fear of an
explosion. Trains we're also stopped
as it was considered dangerous for
locomotives to pass.
The well shows a pressure of $50
pounds. while 80 pounds is said to
constitute a splendid gas well.
This is the second well put down
by this company and the gas was
struck at depth of little over 500
feet. The first well drilled was a
"duster."
This company owns leases on over
5000 acres of land in this section
and it is stated that other wells will
be drilled at once.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
CRIPPLE WEEDS AT DAWN

With the bride, minister and wit
nesses standing near the open win.
dow of the bedroom in which lay the
bridegroom, a helpless cripple for 16
years, a marriage ceremony was per-
formed at 4 o'clock on the morning
of June 2, between Miss Gertrude
Blake and Harry Neudreck, accord
ing to information which has just
reached Fort Dodge, Iowa.
The bridegroom. S5 years old, is
the son of a prominent family. Miss
Blake. who is a daughter of a form
er attorney and an accomplished mu-
stefan, is about 80 years old. For
several years the family of Mr.. Neu-
dreck has opposed the marriage and
Miss Blake had been forbidden to
see him. The ceremony was perform
ed with the greatest secrecy
Mr.. Neudreck was injured in a run
away, both arms and legs being paral-
yaed. Physicians say that while he
may live to be an old man, he will al
ways be a helpless cripple.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
BLUE GRASS FAIR is OPENED

BLUE GRASS FAIR is OPENED
With the number of entries in
nearly all departments exceeding
those of any year in the history of
the association, the Blue Grass Fair
was formally opened yesterday at
Lexington, following the band con-
cert Sunday night.
The first days crowd was estimat-
ed by Secretary Walker at between
$500 and 10000 persons. Nearly
all sections of Central Kentucky we're
represented.
Awards were announced yesterday
for the floral hall exhibits, rings of
jacks and jennets in the morning and
in the afternoon saddle horses, road
sters, and harness and saddle horses.
The Idle Hour purse was the feature
race of the afternoon in the speed
program.
Quality of exhibits in the poultry
show, which is housed in large
tent. is extra good, according to A. j.
McFadden, superintendent. Awards
we're completed late yesterday by the
Judge, w. Clayton Thomson. George
town.
Between the fourth and fifth races
an auto polo match between the
Golden Gate and the Boston teams
was staged This was the first time
that auto polo has been shown in
this section. The Golden Gate team
won last night the play off of the
tie that resulted in the afternoons
match
The field seed. grain and vegetable
department, under the supervision of
George d. Karsner. had a large num-
Der of entries of better quality than
has been seen in this department in
years. '>~ri'
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
REMooELs PROPERTY

Mrs. Clinton Hawkins has let the
contract for the remodeling of her
residence property on North Mays
Vile street. The house will be made
into two handsome apartments. each
TO have five rooms and bath, and
which will be strictly modern In
every respect The upper apartment
will have a separate entrance on the
side next to John M. Gatewood's res
idence.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
A NOSE FoR NEWS

In the Saturday Evening Post is a
newspaper story worth reading be.
cause 1t touches a phase of newspa-
per work interesting to the guild and
to the public generally. A good news
paper man has a nose for news"
Having found the news he is eager
to publish it. To what extent may he
be swayed to suppress a good starry?
To what extent may he yield to the
claims of friendship, business inter
est, political pressure?
Strictly speaking. newspaper ex-
lists solely to publish news. Its work
ers are under contract to get the
news. write the news, publish the
news. Any deviation from this line
of duty, subject to judgment as to
public policy. is a defalcation. The
man in the story finds himself sub
ject to the test of whose OK is gor-
ed" But the nose for news" varies
in size and acuteness. Some men
engaged in newspaper work see news
everywhere. Some of them cannot
write, but they find the news and the
newspaper finds a writer. Others
can write after the news is diagram
med for them.
One of the most remarkable cases
of lack of the news sense was re-
Gently brought to light by the New
York World. A pier on which a
crowd of excursionists were waiting
IT. boat collapsed. Fifty men, wo-
men and babies went down into deep
water. The local correspondent at
the scene of the accident did not con-
slider it news. When questioned the
following day by an irate news edi-
tor he said that the mishap did not
amount to anything; nobody was
drowned. The good swimmers saved
the women and the babies, he said.
The drama of the scene was news.
The fact that all of the imperiled
lives we're saved was news. The he
roic rescues made thrilling news.
But the correspondent either had no
nose for news or else he was suffer
ing from a very bad cold in the head.
Newspaper work must be very
fascinating" is the standard remark
of the outside observer. 1t would be
if news editors had many such cases
of dull noses to keep them exhilirat'
ed louisville Times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
Cereals of all kinds at Vanarsdel
THE NEW STORE

The new store in the business room
of Mrs. Lou Barnes reports big sale
day for Saturday, opening day, and
for Monday, August 81. Every one
of the ten statesmen and women was
busy from early morning until the
closing hour. Every department
showed big sales and these two days
point to large yearly business. The
proprietors say they are glad they
came, for these two days business
far surpassed their most sanguine
expectations. Their prices are mark
ed in plain figures and we are re-
quested to say this is really a one
price house. the same to every one.
New goods are arriving daily and
this will be kept up in order to meet
the demands of the trade. On the
last page of Thursdays issue will be
a four-column advertisement Of the
new store, giving the arrival of new
goods and a list of prices. Be on
the watch for this advertisement of
revised prices.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
Local Girl Thought
To Have Perished

United States Senator Richard p.
Ernst has been asked to learn
through government channels the
fate of Rev. and Mrs. S. M. Cowles,
who, with their two children, have
been station at Swallow, China, in the
vicinity of which 100000 persons re-
Gently persisted in a typhoon. Mrs.
Cowles was formerly Miss Rebecca
Kendall. of Mt. Sterling, and her rel
atives and friends here are greatly
alarmed over her possible fate. Mrs.
Cowles with her husband has been
doing missionary work in China for
the past few years and the fact that
she has not been heard from for
some time gives reason to think that
she with her family has been killed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
A REAL COMPLIMENT

The beautiful store The Walsh Co.
is building on South Maysville street
shows this firms appreciation for
the peoples trade of this section and
is truly a compliment paid in full to
every man, woman and child who
trades in Mt Sterling. Give US more
firms like The Walsh Co., more stores
and stocks like The Walsh Co.'s and
Mt. Sterling's retail business will
double. IxB
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
1000 Head of Cattle
On Court Day Market

Monday, August court, was a very
busy day.
The city was full of business men,
coming from Eastern Kentucky as
far as the West Virginia border.
The crowd could hardly be estimated.
The cattle in the pens and those
held back for quick shifts numbered
1000 or more. They we're in fine
condition and of a high grade. Be
cause of the dry spell and scarcity
of grass sales we're draggy and 1t is
possible that $500 head we're left
over for today's sales. The number
sold Monday and the number left
over for today furnish evidence that
a semi-monthly sales day could be
made profitable, the same as a
monthly sales day.
Steers weighing from $50 to 500
pounds brought from IL to 3-4
cents. 1t took mighty good ones to
bring the latter price. Heifers weigh
ing from 400 to 625 pounds brought
from 1-2 to 5 IL cents. Fat heif-
ers ready to be slaughtered sold
readily at prices from to IL
cents. Fat cows weighing from 900
to 1000 pounds were quick sales at
from 3 to 3 IA cents. Common cows
sold at prices from to IL cents.
Forty head of good sheep brought
$3.50 per head; 500 good mountain
grade sheep sold at So per head and
255 55-pound lambs brought cents
pound. About 1,5OO head of sheep
reached the Montgomery stock yards
before the sales day and found ready
market.
There were a few good hogs. The
Ayres Fruit Company bought 80 head
of good feeders to go to Mr. Ayres'
Indiana farm. They were good ones
and for them Mr.. Ayres paid the top
price.
Rex R. Brown sold two red Jersey
boars that weighed $50 and $40
pounds each at 8 cents and 1-2
cents, respectively.
A car of ponies sold freely at prices
ranging from $40 to $50 per head.
The mule trade was not brisk. They
sold from $3.50 per pair and up, only
a few changing hands.
No high-class horses we're offered.
Plug horses brought at auction from
$25 to $35 and the cheaper grades.
the swapping kind, were without a
value. and the only thing the jocldes
could do was just to swap.
This was also watermelon and
muskmelon day with possibly two
dozen well-filled wagons on the
streets. They were of all sizes, most
ly of the Estill county varieties, and
brought, according to size, from Is
cents to 81 each. The prevailing
price of the average size sold at rs
cents each.
fryers at % cents per pound. /;
Mercantile business was good, es-
pecially with dry goods, clothing and
shoes. Variety stores we're crowded
and had the appearance of Christmas
time. Grocers reported a healthy
trade. but, due to home vegetables
and fruits, was not as heavy as II
was in August, 1921.
Farmers from Mt. Sterling east re-
port good crops and from Mt. Ster-
ling as a center going In other direc.
tons crops are very light Bath.
Menefee and Powell counties have
been favored with recent rain and all
crops are good. With the day as a
whole Monday was above the average
August court day.
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Green beans and corn at Vanars-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
A BIG BUSINESS

When the Jersey Milk Company
started its business The Advocate
called attention to this modern
plant and predicted a successful
business. Visiting the plant recent
ly we learned the company was
making and selling to home mer-
chants 100 pounds of butter daily
and made and disposed of 100 gal
Ions of ice cream each day. The
buttermilk is extra good and the de
mand on the firm is greater than the
supply The company also has a
demand for separated milk. so that
it has a daily cleanup each after
noon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
TRUCK SERVICE FROM
MORGAN TO LEXINGTON

]. E. Bradley and Wellington Fra
ley, of eastern Morgan county, passed
through here last week with truck
load of fruit purchased at Lexington.
The roads were rough, but the trip
was made In good time, and the fruit
was delivered in good condition. The
distance is about 100 miles, with
more than so miles of mountain dirt
road. With the hard surface road
which will be opened to the public
within the coming twelve months,
the greater part of merchandise will
be delivered by truck service.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
FRosT-cAUFlELp

Mrs. Helen p. Frost announces the
engagement of her daughter, Miss
Margaret B. Frost, of Cleveland, for
merly of Louisville. to Mr.. Walter G,
Caufield, of Youngstown, Ohio. The
marriage viii take place in the au.
tumn. Miss Frost and Mr.. Caufeld
will arrive August as to visit Miss
Frost's mother and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
E. Mead on Highland avenue.
The above clipping from the Louis
vile Times will be of interest here,
where Miss Frost has so many
friends. She was formerly the visit
ing nurse here and was extremely
popular in Mt Sterling.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

The Sunday School Of the Baptist
church will have its annual picnic on
Friday and all members are urged to
meet at the church at $3.50 o'clock
and bring a lunch with them. The
picnic will be held at the Bruce Duff
place on the Spencer pike and 1t is
hoped all members of the school will
arrange to attend.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

Special sale of women's Holeproof
Hose continues this week. Don't
miss it. Ask any woman who has
worn Holeproof Hose about them,
SO hose cut to s1.sS; So hose cut to
$1.S5; 81 hose cut to soc. Come ear
Iy and get your size.-The Walsh Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

During the electrical storm late
Friday afternoon four head of cattle
owned by Josh Owings, Jr., were
struck by lightning on his farm near
here and instantly killed. Another
steer, which was grazing in the same
pasture, was struck and badly Grip
pied
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
NOTICE, TAxPAVERsI

You will greatly assist me If you
will call at my Office and give in your
assessment. My deputy or | will be
at the Office any time during the day
and until nine O'Clock at night
M. Greene. Tax Commissioner.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
3o-ouNcE TOMATO

We have had several very large
tomatoes on exhibition in our front
window showcase, but Mrs. ]. o
Kirk places one of her own growth
that surpasses all others by three
ounces. The tomato is smooth, well
ripened to the stem and free of i'm
PROJECTIONS. II will take some to
Imato TO go ahead of the Kirk tomato.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

A recent survey of Winnipeg, Can
ada, showed that there were nearly
five times as many homes built in
neighborhoods adequately supplied
with telephone. light. heat, power and
street car service as i'd neighbor-
hoods without these facilities.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS

S. NJ Williams and Ben H. Scott.
of the firm OF Williams & Scott,
realtors. have been appointed agents
for the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
Oil In Mt. Sterling
In Paying Quantities

The Big Four Oil Company, which
recently struck a splendid showing
of oil on the Hon Packing Company
lot in this city, shot the well Satur-
day, and on Monday the test showed
between 10 and is barrels of the
highest grade Pennsylvania crude.
The well was brought in at depth
of less than 300 feet. It is believed
the well will show a steady produc-
ton of 10 or IL barrels per day.
Another well will be started We'd
nesday by the same company on the
farm of Mrs. w. r. Tabor, formerly
the w. T. Fitzpatrick property, where
small well was struck several years
ago.
Mr.. Best, an official of the compa-
NY, was here from Sidney, Ohio, and
directed the drilling force to make
speed in order that they may soon
have a daily production of at least
so barrels. Such an output would
make yield at the present prices
of $3.50 per month or $4,000 per
year.
The experts on the field are san
guine of a great producing field when
they make their deep well test,
which, it is understood, will be start
ed shortly on the j. r. Mcgowan
property on the Owingsville pike.
One of the experts said, IF you will
permit me to locate the well would
be sure of bringing in one with a
daily outprt of from 200 to $50 bar
rels." Mr. Murphy, of the same COM
pany, has a contract for $4,000 to put
down a well at Lima, Ohio, and
goes from here to that point to erect
a 112foot derrick in order to make
at that place a test well with his out
fit that cost him $4,000. This same
machinery will be brought here as
soon as the test is completed at Lii
ma, and Mr.. Murphy seems confident
of bringing in gusher in this local
than 1000 feet
C. E. Underwood, of Winchester,
representing the Kentucky Torpedo
Company, says he will make the well
at the BEAUMONT Hotel lot and the
one on the Tabor property flow over
the top or he will not charge dollar
for the shooting.
A c. & o. representative was here
Monday and agreed with the Big
Four Oil Company to give them a
shipping point of their own selection
and when completed the company
will erect loading rake.
In addition to this field this same
Company has about 1,000 acres leased
in Menefee county which they will de-
velop at an early date as is possible.
The Big Four Company is not asking
aid from our people. They merely
want the leases ON the usual terms
and guarantee to sink wells as rap
idly as possible. Landowners should
beware of takers who would lease
their lands and tie them up indefi-
nitely. Their leases should call for
drilling to begin within certain
length of time.
With this an oil producing section
farmers and bushes men would be
at ease with a constant dow of oil
that would lift all Indebtedness and
make this one of the richest spots in
Kentucky.
Let's all boost our local field and
see that it is given a thorough test.
There must be something more than
conversation when outside capital is !
willing to come here and spend its
own money in order to prove to our
people that we have oil Of the very |
highest quality right here at home.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
IF YOU PLEASE

The hospital board asks that those
who have an abundance of fruit this
year put up few jars for use at the
hospital If not possible to do this
the fruit may be sent to the hospital
to Miss Pelley, who will see that it
is preserved or canned for winter
use
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
Hotel Bids Received

Bids for the construction of the
new hotel were received Saturday,
and the architect. Mr.. Weber, to-
gether with the board of directors,
are now computing them. 1t is
thought that the contract will be let
the latter part of the week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

Special sale of women's Holeproof
Hose continues this week. Don't
miss it, Ask any woman who has
worn Holeproof Hose about them.
So hose cut to s1.9S; 50 hose cut to
$1.35; 81 hose cut to CSC. Come ear
ly and get your size.-The Walsh Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
AWARDED PRIZES

Several Mt Sterling women were
winners of prizes at the floral hall
of the Blue Grass Fair, among whom
are Mrs. Virgil Barnes. Mrs. Chas
Highland and Mrs. j. M. Anderson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to all our friends and neigh
bors for their many acts of kindness
and their assistance during the Ill.
ness and death OF our dear husband.
son and brother.-Mrs. ]. L. Robin
son. Mrs. N. G. Robinson, DIR. w. B.
Robinson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
SWAY DOWN EAST" AT THE TA1s


Manager Small announces to the
patrons of the Tabb that he has book
ed for August 80 and 81 David w.
Griffith's great screen success, way
Down East" Lillian Gish in this
picture is splendid in the role of
"Anna," the much prosecuted hero
inc, while Richard Barthelmess takes
the part of David" Way Down
East on the speaking stage enjoyed
wide popularity, and the screen YER
sion is equally popular with the the
ater-going people. Remember the
dates-August 30 and 31-and plan
to attend.
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FOR RENT-Four-room apartment
with private bath. Immediate posses
sion.-Call Mrs. J. H. Wood, phone
81. (SS-tf)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

Protect your livestock by Insurance.
written by Coleman's Insurance Agen'
cy. Phone 63S.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

Edmonds' Footfitters. Real shoes I;
all styles. $3.50 quality cut to $685..
Walsh Removal Sale.-The Walsh
Company.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

New fall suits for the boy at cut
prices. Walsh's Removal Sale.-The
Walsh Company.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

Edmonds' Foothtters. Real shoes
all styles. $3.50 quality cut to $685..
Walsh Removal Sale.-The Walsh
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

FOR RENT-Four room fiat with
all modern conveniences. Phone
237. (s0-tf)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

FOR RENT-Flat for light house
keeping.-N. A. Wilkerson, phone
204. (S6-tfl
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

FOR SALE-One Smith-Premier
typewriter. No. 10: one portable
Remington typewriter Both in good
condition.-McKee.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

WANTED-The public to know
that | am running a transfer wagon
and meet all trains.-Will Bean. (89-4
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

GIRLS wANTED-to learn to sew
gloves on power sewing machines
Enoch Manufacturing Co., N. Queen
street. 1920
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

Tin cans at vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22

FOR RENT - One-acre tobacco
barn.-Apply TO Clell Cockrell.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-22
CATTLE KILLED

Beef. pork and veal at vanarsdell's
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Company
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
Many Feel Effect
of Heat and Long
For Cool Weather
Appetite Gone, Vitality Low
They Need Tonic
Many Taking One
DRUGGISTS SAY TONIC
is WISE IN THE FALL

Light summer foods don't produce
much nourishment. Iced summer
drinks upset digestion and the heat.
worry and overwork get many OF us run
down and weak by time Fall comes. In
this weak, rundown condition. we fall
easy victim to sickness. so we all should
Fail tonic. A stitch in times saves nine
and an ounce OF prevention Is worth
pounds Of cure. Health authorities say
II we wish to avoid sick spells and doc
tor bills. we should put our system in
the pink OF condition now.
Local druggists are featuring Hypo-
Cod and since price was reduced by the
manufacturer this famous tonic IS no
weaker tonics. and II does the work
days and weeks sooner. II is a pleas
ant. wine-like preparation, too. We
gladly prepay mail orders 10 folks out
OF town upon receipt OF new price. 81
per bottle. Eckerd's Drug Stores, Will
mingtou.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
B00TLEGGER SELLS
TO 10-YEAR-0LD GIRL

CHESTER, Pa. Sept. ga ten
year-old girl appeared yesterday a:
the principal witness against an al
legged bootlegger from whom she
testified she bought a half-pint Of
liquor for fifty cents.
When the child. Helen Lowanicka.
of 1870 Lewis street. gave her testi-
mony. Magistrate Elliott turned 10
court attendants threw up his hands
and exclaimed, what is the use?"
He held the defendant, Michael
Kruczaj. Of 27I7 West Second street,
in s2.5OO bail for court The bail was
furnished.
The girls mother said her hus-
band spent most Of his pay for liquor
at Kruczaj's home. Becoming dis
gusted she decided to test the age
limit OF persons who could make a
purchase and sent her small daugh-
ter to whom Kruczaj, It was testified
sold fifty cents worth Of his
homemade stun.