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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-06
Pays Great Tribute
To "Marse Henry"

One night. forty years ago. the
mail edition Of "A Hon." one OF the
great dailies OF Budapest, went to
press with only ten lines Of the news
Of one of the greatest threaten trag-
edies of the world-the loss Of more
than 900 lives in Vienna opera
house where Tales Of Hoffman" was
having its premiere And thereby
hangs tale which vitality concerns
the career of one of the worlds fore
most journalists, Alexander Konta,
now private banker and manufac-
turer of New York, who was in
Louisville to attend the funeral of
HIS friend and colleague. Henry Wat
terson.
Mr. Konta tells the story. He was
night editor Of "A Hon." Of which the
brilliant Maurus Jokai, celebrated
Hungarian novelist and dramatist,
was publisher. Upon the youthful
Konta devolved the entire duty of
translating the Reuter- dispatches
which, couched in French, came to
his desk. But, like many other news
paper men of that day and this, the
young editor was fond of pleasure,
and social engagement. which he
in his juvenile wisdom deemed inn
portant, kept him from his desk until
late. When he returned, to his con-
sternation, he found piled upon his
desk a mass of dispatches from vi
emma about the holocaust. Just as
the curtain had risen on the opera
fire broke out with the resulting trag-
edy. And the next day the young
night editor found himself without a
job.
It was this incident which changed
the entire career of Alexander Konta.
A literary weekly which he later es-
tablished is still in existence at Bud
apest. From the Hungarian capital,
Mr.. Konta in 1882 went to Egypt and
was present at the .bombardment of
Alexandria. From Egypt he went to
Japan for years sojourn and in 1887
to America. In 1895 he married An
ME Laurie Lemp, of st. Louis, her.
self an authoress. For twenty years
he has been member of the Man
haitian Club, of which "Marse Henry"
was the sole honorary members, as
he was of the Pendennis Club at
Louisville. And here it is as the rep
resentative of the Manhattan Club
and its oldest member that Mr.. Kon-
ia came to Louisville to lay wreath
upon the bier of his comrade of other
days in New York.
Mr.. Konta's recollections Of his
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-06

knew personally or by reputation and
his anecdotes Of the stage were alb
sorbingly interesting.
81 made an effort some years ago
to get 'Marse Henry to write book
in connection with the questioned
authorship of Shakespeare's plays.
'Marse Henry had theory that Kit
Marlowe was the author of the plays;
that Marlowe wasn't really killed in
a tavern brawI, but fed to the CONT
nent and there wrote the dramas that
later appeared under Shakespeare's
name. 1t was an interesting theory,
and must admit that, as he expound-
ed it, it seemed to be a sound one.
Anyway, when he had finished with
Shakespeare's own claims the Bard
of Avon hadn't leg to stand on. II
'Marse Henry could have written the
book it would certainly have added to
the gaiety of the Shakespearean con-
troversy, which, ON the whole, has
always been pretty dull. 1t certainly
wasn't dull as Henry watterson ham
died it.
"The finest thing in Henry Waiter
sons life was his manner of leaving
it. I'm ready he said when l last
saw him. I'm not afraid die And
he wasn't. For he was man of
courage and Christian gentleman"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-06

Lots of fellows who set out in their
youth to give expert pointers on
painting the town red and to break a
worlds record as sewers of wild oats
are now models of good behavior
behind the bars.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-06

Many a man doesn't open the door
to opportunity when she knocks be-
cause he is answering the call of
duty at the telephone.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-06

There is Joy enough in the country
to keep the whole world dancing day
and night.
, 1922-02-27
QUESTIONS ANn ANsuEns

Whist Is meant by marketabfIity.
The degree Of asa with which H.
bonds may be sold
Arc bonds listed on the New York
stock ezchange n better form Of IN
sum than those unlisteds
Not necessarily. Listed bonds mas
y a great degree Of ma-ketahnify
put IN some cases the best market 10,
listed oonds has boon over tho coun
ter that Is. directly between HON
honse and not on the stock exchange
ina has been the price record dur
ing panies Of listed and unlisted
bonds.
Listed bonds have declined more b.
cause there was in some cases a mor,
ready market for them on the ex
cnanSe. To h inventor who Is MOI
likely TO be placed in the position
Nhere he must sell his bonds. the un
listed nos are just as desirable a,
those that are listed and their no,.
TOR viii not be 70 great as a rule.
Why 81 n bond n good Investment
for an lndividuals
Because the individual Il not ohiie
ed TO watch his Investment tho sam,
as he would have TO watch n pieco OF
real estate. He must then watch IN,
rents. insurance. taxes. etc Bond,
take up very little space and NAV b,
easily kept In n safe deposlt box. The,
may be quickly sold In case OF emer
genoy which is not the case with reA.
estate Loans can be easily mad,
with h bonds as collateral. In fac
all the elements OF an Ideal invest
ment are gathered together in a bonl
to a great extent than in n othei
form OF investment.
Is n corporation bond. as n railroad
public utility or Industrial bond, n bet
ter form Of Investment than n farm
mortgage bond?
Corporation bonds are more rapid,
marketable. Farm mortgage bond
should be bought only by the investor
who IL not likely to need his fund
before maturity OF the bonds and onl,
those Issued through responsible firm
with a well equipped and experience
organization.
, 1922-02-27
STOCK MARKET
IS IRREGULAR
Gains in Oils and Rails Can.
celled by Decline in Steels
and Others.

NEW YORK. Feb. .7.-Popula-
rails. oils and miscellaneous issues
were again favored by buiIsh inter.
ests in today's stock market but ad.
vanocs were iarSeiy cancelled on the
heaviness shown by steeh, equip
ments and tohaccos. Sales approx,
mated 1000. 900 shares.
Prices became unsettled IN the final
dealings. reactions Of / to > points
being preclpitated by liquidation In
Atlantic Gulf and preferred
Corn Products. Tobacco Products
md studebaker. Tho closing wa.
iesry.
Buying at noon converged on tho
copper issues and they advanced
to III points. Their strength. how,
ever. was seemingly utilized to NJ
,ect distribution in other quarters
Baldwin. American Locomotive. Mex,
tcan Petroleum. California Petroleum.
Cocoa Cola and Dawson Chemical
were depressed l to IL below Sat.
urday's closing. while S~tudebaker ard
other fayontes ruled well under theIr
high prices OF the forenoon. Buyine
Of the gas shares. Consolidated ris.
'ng 4 points. impaired a better tone
10 later dealings.
, 1922-02-27
BIG OIL MERGER
IS ANNOUNCED
Kinney and Coastal Plains
Companies Consolidated
Under New Name.

The officers of tho Kinney Oil COM
pany through President Carl C. Schuy-
Ter. and the Coastal Plains OIL com
pany. through President J. w. Ora
ham, have announced plans for the
consolidation of tho two companies
into a new company to DO known as
the Kinney-Coastal OIL company. The
announcement followed conferences in
Denver lasting several days at which
the values of the two companies were
Investigated and the plans for congofi-
dalton formulated
Unde the memorandum of agree
ment between the officers of the two
companies. Karl C. Schuyler will be
president OF the new company. C. A
Fisher first vice president. J. L. War
rem treasurer and H T. Severns sec
rotary. The directors of the ncw COM
pany will be fairly representative OF
both companies.
The Kinney Coastal on company is
being organized in the state of Maine
and will have an authorized capital
common stock Of s.. o0e. 900 par vale
81, and an initial ISSUED 1000 600
shares to be exchanged for the stock
Of the Kinney and Coastal Plains
companies TIE Officers OF both com
panies considered the value Of the
companies as equal, and. hence. of
! the 1000. 900 shares ST. oo. 900 shares
will be allotted to exchange for the
stock OF the Kinney on company and
1000. 900 shares for tho Coastal Plains
company.
The Kinney on company has 1890.
900 shares outstanding. par value 81.
These shares were quoted at rs cents
bid yesterday. The Coastal Plains
company has 100000 shares commo
stock outstanding. par value $40 These
shares were quoted yesterday at 2sH
cents bid.
The officers Of both companies for
several days past have been In com
m~unication with nary OF their larger
stockholders and state that tho piar
to consolidate Is being received viii
enthusiasm
Karl C. Schuyler. president OF the
Kinney on company and who Is to be
president of the new company, stated
that the reason for consolidation wa.
to secure the benefits of economies in
management development. and opera
ton OF the properties of the two com
paniea He pointed out tina
the deal carried no commissions and
expressed the opinion thai the con,
sentative capitalization OF the new
company would tend to give its shares
a stabilized market value.
The combined companies will have
a net interest Of 400 acres in what Is
considered a proven Salt Creek terri
tory. 1Sl acres in Big Muddy, 1so
acres in Grass creek. SO per cent work
ing interest in 100 acres on Saddle
Rock. Wyo, and scattered acreage in
Colorado. Utah. Wyoming. Texas and
Oklahoma
1t is planned to star four new wells
on the properties and It is expected
that the present combined production
Of about 400 barrels per day win be
largely increased before the end OF this
year.
, 1922-02-27

several weeks ago AT n depth OF $500
feet pending receipt OF a special
string OF casing which was ordered
II complete the hole. This casing has
now been received and is being IN
stalled in the hole so hat operations
can be continued with safety
With the formations which produce
at Salt Creek to be encountered n an
approximate depth OF 1880 feet tho
test Is being watched with deep inter
est by OF operators IN this vicinity.
II the test results in a producer.
and the Now York OIL company in
srnguine that such viii be the case.
the greatest achievement IN the de
velopment OF land in the state will
have been carried out by this organi-
zit1on which has already made a won
d.Tful record for pioneering.
II the Wall Creek sands carry COM
mercial oil the New York company
VIII be credited with pushing to corn-
pletion one OF the most arduous and
deepest oil field tests in the state OF
Wyoming.
, 1922-02-27
ccrtaln.teed,s Annual Rcport.

Ccrtain-teed Products corporation.
annual report to stockholders for tho
year ending December 81, 1921. shows
full dividends on both first and sec
ond preferred stocks having beer
more than earned for the year after
all charges. including inventory
lc sses and taxes. A feature OF the re
port is the complete liquidation OF all
tank loanss Ratio OF curTont assets
to current liabilities Is 4.2S TO /. whicl
reflects a very strong position.
Total net Income amounted to sT56.
es5, but after deducting inventory
loss of s3iB.5ss and setting aside re
serve of $4,000 for Federal taxes and
adding n small credit arising out OF
surplus adjustments. the net amount
available for dividends was S4ih,liS
After payment of dividends the me-
credit to surplus amounted 70 Sl6.lll
, 1922-02-27
GRAIN PRICES
FAIL To HOLD
Recession Following Record
Quotations Reached in
Early Trading.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-New high price
recirds for the season wer attained
oDday In the wheat market May
delivery at the opening jumped to
within half a cent OF $3.50 n bushei.
the goal t. which bulls some time
nRo nd directed their efforts A fresh
advance In quotations at Liverpool
was the principal incentive for to
days upturn here. Free selling to
rcnltze profits ensued- The cpcning
which ranged from y to rs higher.
with May 1.4s Il 1.4sh and July 1864
DO LII was followed by a tnodera.-
setback from initial top figures.
Later May touched s1-4eH. but the
gains called to hold In the face OF
heavy profit taking and OF SNOW IN
tho southwest giving further relief
from drought The close -as unset
tied. / cent net lower to Ho advance,
with May s1.47 to s1.47% and July
si.2B to s1.25h.
Corn and oats ascended with wheat
to the highest prices yet this season.
After opening unchanged toA up.
May CO to 6il1z, sne ecorn market
scored moderate gains all around
stowness OF export demand iod 70
sctbacks In price later. The close was
weak nc to 1c lower. with May 6T&c
to 67xc-
oats started u to 1 q IL higher
Nav 43H to A, and later went fur
ther up grade
Provisions were lifted in value by
tho advance Of grain and hogs
, 1922-02-27

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-F4nance
applications filed today with the inter
state commerce commission included
an application from the receivers ol
the Denver and Salt Lake niiroad for
a government loan OF $1,000. 900.
The Denver and Salt Lake in IT.
application announced it Intended C
use it's loan. II granted. to construct
a six mile tunnel through the Rocky
mountain divide. which the line
CROSSES 1T miles west OF Denver.
The commission announced II had
authorized the Illinois Central to as
sumo liability for tho payment OF
1926. 900 In equipment trust certifi
Gates, which have been sold TO pur
chase new rolling stock.
, 1922-02-27
MORE BROKERS
GO TO WALL

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-The consoli
dated Stock Exchange today an
nounced the suspension Of Mosher and
wallace, brokers Suspension OF
Thomas II. Cowley and company also
was announced
An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was later filed In federal court
against Mosher and Wallace on pet
ton Of n creditor with a claim o.
ss11. Liabilities were estimated a
STE. 900 while tho assests were moi
, 1922-02-27
Franklin stock Issue.

SYRACUSE. y. Y. Feb 27.-Pian'
were announced today for financing
the new four-cylinder Franklin car
following decision by board OF direc
tors OF the H. H. Franklin Manufae
turing company to offer $4,000 900 In
r. per cent preferred stock at par. 500
per share. and 10000 shares of no par
value common stock at $50 per share
This will provide 5000, 900 In new
capitnl which win be divided In ap.
proximately 81. 800 900 for new plant
an deauipment and 81, 500. 900 for
working capital.
, 1922-02-27

NEW YORK. Feb. 2T.-Great Bri
tain. demand 443H. cables 4.43E: 60.
lay bills on banks 4.4ox. France. de.
rand s.1aiz, cables $50. Italy. de.
nand 5.3eis. cables 5.s3. Belgium. de
mand s.esh. cables $40. Germany,
demand ..43h. cables ~. Holland, do
nand 3s.43. cables $50. Norway. de
nand 1T.ls. Sweden. demand Ass.
Denmark. demand 21.os. Switzerland.
demand 1858. Spain. demand 1900,
Greece, demand ABS. Poland. demand
.02H. czecho-Siovakia. demand l.7s.
Argentine, demand s6.37. Brazil. de
mand l3.75. Montreal, 9sx.
, 1922-02-27

C. d. Markham and associates OF
Thermopoiis have entered into con
tract TO drill a test well nine mines
east OF henderson. Wyo-. on leases
asgregating 2.197 acres held by J. A
ouiner. Equipment win 30 moved &c
the new field at once
, 1922-02-27

Butter. Eggs, Paultry.
CHICAGO. Feb. 27.-Butter higher.
creamery extras 3shc; firsts. $40
s5Hc: seconds. 2s@3oc; standards s5c-
Eggs lower, receipts 21,e47 cases;
firsts 24c: ordinary first 2o@21c; mis-
ccrlaneous 22@23c-
Poultry alive unchanged; fowls &c;
hrurings csc; BOOSTERS 1Sc-
, 1922-02-27

Men travelling IN tbs London sub
way trains are protesting because the
smoking compartments nowadays are
nonopoiizsd by girls and wone1
, 1922-02-27

The Carter on Company is drilling
at 3.245 feet In its Beaver valley test
near Newcastle. Wyo. The drill IL
now working in black shalo after hav'
ing passed through IS fecs of benton
ito.
, 1922-02-27
MARKET GOSSIP AND FIELD NEWS
BOONE DOME WORK DEG|Ns AGAIN

What in all probability will prove one of the most impor.
tant tests ever undertaken and completed in the state o<
Wyoming is now in progress under the direction of the New
York Oil company. The test is being conducted in the Boone
Doue field.
The hole which will test the structure was shut down
, 1922-02-27
Money.

NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-can money
easier; high. 5 per cent; low. ~; rui.
'ng rate. s.; closing bid. 4; offered at
IA; last loan. al; call loans against
accepthaces. Az.
Time loans firm; 60 days. AZ 65: 90
days, 4zG5; 6 months. AZ as.
Prime mercantile paper. 4x65.
, 1922-02-27

Sixteen dollars n week Is the min
imum wag established for women
workers in California
, 1922-02-27

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 27.-Cattle re
ceipts $500: market steady to 15c
higher; beef steers s6.25@7.2o; cows
and heifers s4.5o@7.1O; calves $1,000
11.75; bulls s2.5o@4.1o; stockers and
feeders s6.oo@7.oo- i
Hogs receipts LOO; market 15c
higher top 5000; bulk $10.15@1o.4o.
Sheep receipts 1000; market steady;
warnings s1a.75@15.oo: lambs $4,000
17.75; wethers ss.5o@s.oo; ewes $3.50
@7.5o; feeder lambs s1s.0o@14.o0.
, 1922-02-27

PHILADELPHIA Pa. Feb. a.
The brokerage firm of p. K. Guthrie
rand company. members of the Phila-
delphia Stock Exchange. made En- gen
eral assignment today.
, 1922-02-27
Crude Market

Another Involuntary petition in
bankruptcy was filed against Gamble
and Yates. stock brokers' No esti-
mates were made of the liabilities and
assets Three creditors presented
claims Of $3.50.
, 1922-02-27
Metals.

"a
NEW YORK. Feb. Chopper easy;
electroiytic. spot and near by. 11A@
13Hc: later. 13c.
Tin firm; spot and near by. sso.s79
81; futures. 5000. :.
Iron steady; No. / northern. s1s@
1880; No. 2 northern. sls.50@1s; No.
2 southern. s15.5o@16.
Lead steady; spot. s4.7o@4.so.
Zinc quiet; East st. Louis delivery
spot, s4.50G4.55.
Anthony, spot s4.37.
Silver.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Foreign bar
silver 63i. Mexican dollars 4skc.
Jewellers in London ntys complaining
because women OF the fashionable set
are wearing much less jcweiry than
formerly.
, 1922-02-27

CHICAGO. Feb. 27.SUnited States
Bureau OF Marketsl6Cattle receipts
100000; fairly active: beef steers and
sho stock strong to 15c higher; top
beef steers ss.4o; bulk s7.5o@s.sb;
bulls strong; veal calves. stockers and
feeders steady: bulk fat h stock
$500 @s.15: bulk beef bulls s4.s5Q5-sa.
bulk bolognas $4.25@4.4c-
Hogs receipts $4,000; mostly 10 to
zoe higher than Saturdays average
lighter weights active; others slow
big packers holding back: top s11-25
on ITO to $50 pound average; bulk
s1o.75 @1115; pigs % to 4oc higher;
bulk desirables 100 to 100 FOUNDERS
s1o.oa@1o-5o; strong weights UP to
s1o.75@10.s5.
Sheep receipts 2.4oo: slow; fat lambs
weak to 25c lower; sheep steady; lamb
top $500 to shippers and city butch
ers for selected lots. Choice 81 pound
yearlirgs s13.75@14.oo; choice shorn
ewes $T.55. with heavy end off at 81.
, 1922-02-27
Livestock Mart
Omaha Quotations.

OMAHA. Neb.. Feb. 27.S(United
states Bureau of Markets).-Hogs re
celpts 5000; active 10 to zoe higher
bunk 100 to 'z1o pound butchers 5000
@1o.50; top S10.5o; butchers 2l5 to 3l5
pound weight s1o.15 @1o.4o: packing
grades mostly ss.75@9.5o.
Cattle receipts 1000: beef steers and
she stock active 10 to CSC higher; tor
bssves $3.50: bulls and veals steady
stoekers and feeders strong.
sheep receipts $1,000: killing classes
mostly 25c higher; bulk lambs $3.50
@15.75; top s15.s5: light ewes $3.50;
feeders strong; shearing lambs SASS
, 1922-02-27
BOND SECURITIES

Aodress All inquiries TO John q. Esh
are Casper Tribune, Wyoming rrpreSen
tafiye Bankers Trust company.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-13
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF Upton COUNTY:

Being lifelong Democrat and a
citizen and taxpayer Of Upton county
for a number Of years, and feeling
keenly the burden of taxation under
which our people are now laboring
and clamoring for relief. and being
urgently solicited by numerous tax
payers and personal friends from
different localities in the county, ]
do hereby announce myself as a can
didate for direct representative for
Upton county in the next legislature
of Tennessee before the Democratic
primary election to be held on the
Ord day Of August, next. In making
this race ! desire to be perfectly cam
did in my position on some Of the
questions which concern our people
most.
First am opposed to any extra
pay or bonus for Legislators not al
lowed by law.
Second am for the repeal Of all
laws now on our statute books which
allow the issuance or sale Of any sort
or kind of bOnds-state, county or
municipal-unless approved by ma
iority Of the qualified voters Of the
county at an election to be held after
sixty days have been allowed for dis
cussion and consideration Of the same
Third favor the passage of a
law allowing each civil district to
manage and control its own roads, ex-
cepting the Estate highways" And
for each district to elect an assessor,
and he alone is to assess the property
in that district.
FOURTH am for the repeal of all
drainage district laws, or of amend
ing said laws 50 as to require notices
to be served by the hands Of the
sheriff of the county on all interested
parties before such drainage districts
can be established.
Fifth am opposed to all the auto-
mobile tax being sent to Nashville,
but favor its being kept here in the
county, where it is collected. | am
for the repeal of the 1919 tax law,
known as "the sliding scale law" /
am also in favor of the repeal of the
1921 law. which virtually allows the
citizen only six months to redeem his
land when sold at a delinquent tax
sale, with a heavy penalty attached
thereto, and | am for the re-enact-
ment of the time-honored law allow
ing the taxpayer two years to redeem
his land from tax sale. | am in ia
for Of law which will allow the
head of every family in the county
to keep one good dog free of any tax.
am in favor of the Delaware law,
which has a whipping post for wife
beatersy pickpockets, professional |
holdup men and some burg
lars, when convicted Of these crimes. |
And will work for the enactment of |
any other laws when assured that a
majority Of my people may desire or
demand them.
Respectfully,
D. w. RUFFIN.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-13
GWINN TO SPEAK TO HIS HOME
PEOPLE

Hon. L. E. Gwinn, Upton county's
candidate for governor, is to speak
at the courthouse in Covington at
o'clock next Monday afternoon.
This announcement ought to bring
out big crowd Of our people. Mr..
Gwinn is a young man, born and
reared in Upton county and is known
to almost every voter in the county.
From the time he was a school boy
The has taken a keen and active inter
est in all public affairs and has peen
an active supporter Of every move
ment for the upbuilding Of our county.
He entered the governors race against
three veteran politicians, but so far
as we have been able to learn, he is
the only man who has offered any
practical remedy for the relief Of
the burdened taxpayers. If an idea
has been suggested by any candidate
other than Mr. Gwinn that is not as
old as the political history Of Tennes-
see, it has escaped our notice. Mr.
Gwinn is the youngest man in the
lot by several years, but it is notice
able that platforms Of the others
have grown since his platform was
published.
Wherever Mr.. Gwinn has spoken he
has made a good impression and his
position on the tax question is the
only new and vital thing in the cam
paign up to this time and is receiv-
ing the thoughtful consideration of
the thinking people Of the state.
1t is argued in some quarters that
Mr. Gwinn is unknown to the people
of the state, but what the voters will
do on election day is also unknown,
and it may be that they will decide to
tentrust the governorship to man
who has made a study Of the sub
jects with which he will have to deal
and who has had the courage to bring
to the people constructive and prac-
tical plans for the solution of their
difficult problems.
He deserves big crownd next Mon
day afternoon.