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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
HON-BLACkWEll

A marriage of unusual interest to
relatives and friends in this and ad
joining counties was that of Miss LIE
liza Hon to Lewis Blackwell, of Clark
county, which occurred at the home
of the officiating minister, Rev. T. c.
Ecton, Lexington, Thursday after
noon. The bride was charming in a
dark blue suit with hat to match
Misses Della Ward May and Elkin
Hughes, of Winchester. and Homer
Hon. brother of the bride, were wit
oesses to the ceremony. Miss Hon is
the eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
James w. Hon. of this city, and q
young lady of striking personality
and her lovely disposition has en-
cleared her to countless friends. The
groom is the sou of Mr.. and Mrs. M
A. Blackwell. of Clark county, a pros
porous young farmer and young man
Of excellent character. After a brief
sridal tour they will reside at the
ZONE of Mr.. Blackwell near Winches-
ter
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
DoUBLE WEDDING

On Christmas night Hobert Shrout
and Miss Bethel Clark were united in
marriage at the home of the officiat
ing minister, Rev.. William Triplet
at Howards Mill. At the same time
and place Ewell Wright and Miss
Roxie Myers were also united in mar
riage Both couples are from the
Salt Lick neighborhood in Bath coun'
ty. where they have many friends
who will be interested to learn OF
their marriage.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
Claude Paxton
Dies AT Ashland

On Saturday. December %, Claude
Paxton, 20 years of age, after long
spell OF sickness, yielded to the inev-
table at his late home in Ashland.
Mr.. Paxton was born at Oxford Scott
county, in the year 1852, and was
married in October 1882. to Miss
Addie Daugherty, of Owingsville He
come to. this city as agent for the c.
& O. railroad 2S years ago, i'm which
capacity he served most acceptably.
Later he became associated with ~
II. Trimble in the lumber business,
and after finishing the work of deliv-
ering special lengths and dimensions
of railroad timbers he returned to
the c. & o. at Ashland, where he
served in the clerical department in
the freight depot until death remov-
ed him from labor to refreshment.
The best years of his life were Civ
en- to this place with the G. & o.
Full of life and wit, everybody was
friend to Claude Paxton. He was
member of the Methodist church
since Is years of age.
Funeral services were conducted at
his home in Ashland by DR.. Paul Pow
ell. and following his remains were
: taken to Owingsville for burial, with
concluding services by Revs. J. M.
| Fugate and G. l.. Bohon, of Maysville.
Mr.. Paxton is survived by has wife,
who is a sister of Mrs. w. l.. Kill
patrick, of this city. and one son, c.
B. Paxton, route agent of the Ameri-
can Express Company from Ashland.
The removal of Mr.. Paxton by death
brings sorrow and tears to many
friends. We shall remember Claude
Paxton as we knew him. hard-work-
ing. accommodating and efficient rail
road official and in the hours of be-
reayement we extend our sympathy
to wife and son. Peace to the ashes
of Claude Paxton. {,
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
REFRiGERATING PLANT

The Jersey Milk Company has con-
tracted with a Cincinnati firm to have
installed March Is an electric refrig-
Grating plant. This process is prac-
tical, freezes without the use of ice
and hold automatically to desired
degree of temperature. This and the
one to be installed by William Hon
in his meat store in the Baumont Ho-
tel building are the first to be operat-
ed in this section.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
DR.. PREWITT ILL

DR.. James w. Prewitt, osteOpathic
physician, and one of this city's most
prominent citizens. was stricken sud-
denly i'll of appendicitis last Friday
and was rushed to hospital at Lex
ington, where he underwent an imme.
diate operation. His friends will be
glad to learn that he stood the opera
tion well and his condition is greatly
improved.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
SKATING RINK OPENS MONDAY

The grand opening of the roller
skating rink in the Trimble building
on East Main street will be held on
Monday night, January l. There will
be good music, good skates and a
good floor. The rink is to be con-
Quoted by w. 7. Turpin, of Rich
mond, who promises that everything
possible will be done for the benefit
of the public.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
MISS FLO sAiHLev is
SiGNAllY HONORED

In September and October the Pa
cifc Mutual Life Insurance Company,
of California, put on a prize conest
among it's hundreds of cashiers over
the United States for reinstatement
business or conservation of business
at their many offices. Word has just
been received by Miss Flo Shirley
that she has been found one of the
prize winners in her case handsome
ladies' black seal grain suit case. Miss
Shirley is one of the company's most
efficient cashiers and is most popular
among the hundreds of policyholders
OF that company fortunate enough to
pay premiums through this office. We
take pleasure in joining her host of
friends in congratulations.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
MORE IMPROVEMENTS

A. b. Oldham & Son have made a
wonderful improvement in their de-
partment store, South Maysville
street. The second floor of this, large
building has been so arranged as to
become sales rooms for women's
ready-to-wear and all floor coverings.
This is a slightly room filled with
goods that please, in style and wear
like buckskin. Another improvement
is contemplated that will make the
basement as slightly a room as either
the first or second floor II is ex-
pected this room will be completed
during the year 1928 and, and then it
will carry ten-cent articles and will
be known as the ten-cent department
of this mammoth store. The addi-
tional improvements contemplated,
which we did not get from Mr.. Old
ham, but which are in the air, is that
another story will be added, making
this a four-story building, accessible
by way of an electrical elevator. Just
the lines of goods that will be han
died on this floor we are not advised.
II may be that furniture and floor Gov
erings would occupy this floor, and
with women's ready-to-wear goods a
stock of millinery would be installed
on the third floor. The store has had
a wonderful growth and as real mer-
chant kings we will have to take off
our hats to A. b. Oldham & Son.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
MOVES TO LOUISVILLE

William II. St-ossman has accepted
a position with the Henry Clay Fire
Insurance Company with headquar.
ters in Louisville and at nearly
date will move with his family to that
city to live.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
AMERICAN LEGION MINSTREL

Montgomery Post, No. %. of the
American Legion. will put ON home
talent minstrel on January Is. A. j,
Owens. who had charge of the legion
show last year, will again have
charge of the performance this year,
which fact alone insures it's success.
1t is said that this years show will
surpass any previous effort and new
.scentry, costumes and electrical eff
fects have already been received and
will be used for the first time in Mt.
Sterling. '-.a
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
READY FOR BUSINESS

| am now open and ready for bus
mess at my new location on Bank
street and can save you money on
any work in refinishing furniture and
upholstering. Have your work done
now before the busy season.-M. r.
Hainline. .21-2t-eoD
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
JAM ES SLEDD DEAD

James Sledd, of Robertson county,
formerly of this county, a brother of
William Sledd, of this city. died at
his home last Thursday from an at
tack of pneumonia. He was 6S years
old.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
COMMITTEE TO BE ELECTED

All members of the Montgomery
County Chapter, American Red Cross.
are called to meet in the Rest Room
at O'Clock next Monday afternoon,
January 1. for the purpose of electing
an executive committee for the year
1922.-Lewis Fitzpatrick. chairman.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28

Monarch Milling Co. has just re.
cefved a car of Cotton Seed Meal,
car Sugarine Dairy Feed, Sugarine
Horse and Mule Feed. They would
be glad to furnish Your requirements.
Prices right, quality considered. 21-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28

We are in the market for any guam
tity No. Timothy hay, No. 1 Mixed
Hay. No. Glover hay good bright
Straw. We are paying $3.50 a barrel
for Corn.-Monarch Milling Compa'
nv. (21-2t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
APPaEcIAIIoN EXPRESSED

The occupants of the Methodist
parsonage appreciate the privilege
accorded by the press to extend to
all through the Christmas season
added to our pleasure by wish, word
or kindly gift. w. Crates.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
GOES TO ST. AUGUSTINE

We are in receipt of a communca'
tion from Mrs. Matte r. Nunnelley
formerly of this city, stating that she
will spend the winter in st. Angus
tine, Fla, where she has accepted a
position as manager of the Spear
Mansion Hotel.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
MARY cHlLEs HOSPITAL

w. T. Young, of Sherburne, was ad-
mitted Tuesday and Mrs. Stearns, of
North Middletwon. and John Green
wade were admitted Wednesday. %
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
WARMEST CHRISTMAS
WEATHER ON RECORD

The weather during Christmas has
been the warmest on record, Christ
mas day being so mild that many
persons sat on their front porches in
comfort.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
MARRY HERE

On Wednesday Mrs. Lucy Goodpas-
ter and Woodson Powers, both OF
Bath county were married at the
Baptist parsonage, Rev. Olus Hamil-
ton officiating.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
BOWLING ALLEY is ..
GETTING GOOD PLAY

The bowling alley in the Trimble
building. operated by Hod Eller. is
getting a good play and many fans
are enjoying this healthful and in
teresting sport.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28

WANTED-Two carloads of good
quality feeders, about 700 to 500.
State price.-Chas. Keller, Mechanics
burg, Ohio. (2l-3tsed)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
FOR JANUARY COURT

> George Maze is in Indiana. where
he has purchased several carloads of
mules that.will be on the market Jan
uary court day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
A GOOD ORDER

A. j. Humphrey is in receipt of an
order from Onarga, ILL.,. for 5000
plants of one variety. ..
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28

FOR SALE-Walnut dining room
suite of eight pieces Only used five
months. Looks like new.-Apply at
this office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28
Miss Simrall Weds
New England Man

The following handsomely engraved
announcements have been received by
friends here:
DR.. and Mrs. William Thomas Simrall
announce the marriage
of
their daughter,
Sarah Anderson
Mr. Russell Charles Lane
on Thursday. the twenty-first of
December one thousand nine hun
dred and twenty-five.
Ellicott City, Maryland.
The wedding is to take place at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. w
r. Dye, at Ellicott City. near Balti.
more, and was witnessed by the two
immediate families. The bride is the
second daughter of DR.. and Mrs. w
r. Simrall and was born and reared
in this city. She is,an unusually hand
some and charming young woman
and her winning personality has MADE
for her many friends and admirers
For the past few years she has been
in Washington, where she. has held
an excellent position with the gov
ernment Mr.. Lane comes of a dis
tinguished New England family and
is also in the government employe
After January Is Mr.. and Mrs. Lane
will go to housekeeping in their own
home in Takoma Park, Washington.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28

Wouldn't this be a restful world If
there weren't any such thing as the
limelight? a"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28

LOST-Collection book. on Hink-
ston or Maysville pike.-Call phone
S76 or return to Kentucky Central In
surance office and receive reasonable
reward.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28

Until it breaks down. almost any
old motor car makes a horse look
lazy. -..
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28

FOUND-Pair of tortoise shell and
gold frame glasses. Owner may have
same by paying for this ad and rea-
sonable reward.-Apply at this office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-28

Five per cent money to loan OH
long time-henry Watson, Attorney.
(19-tf)
The Washington herald., 1922-08-01
YOUTH and SISTER
FACE DRUG CHARGE
$500 Worth of Cocaine and
Heroin Seized by Po-
lice in Raid.

Two negroes were arrested and
nearly $500 worth of drugs were
seized when police raided Lime
rick court southwest. yesterday
afternoon. According to the police
the drugs consisting of cocaine and
heroin was concealed in match
boxes hidden behind picture frames.
Those arrested gave their names
as Leroy Anderson. 20 years old.
and his sister. Mabel Anderson. rs
years old. Both were charged with
Illegal possession and selling drugs
The man was held in default of
So 900 bond while his sister was
locked up on failure to furnish
$4,000 bond.
Both Anderson and his sister had
previously sold drugs to an agent
of the Internal Revenue Depart
ment. 1t was alleged. Both will be
taken before Commissioner McDon-
aid this morning. The raiding
party was led by Internal Revenue
Onlcer Samuel Rakusin. Headquar-
ters Detective Saunders and Capt
Sheets and Sergt. Malone OF the
Fourth station.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-01

Surface and Elevated Car Men
Vote in Mass to Go on
Strike.

CHICAGO. July si.-chIcaeo must
walk
This became certain tonight when
more than 5000 street car conduc-
tors and motormen voted unani-
mousiy at a mass meeting 70 walk
out at I a. m. tomorrow.
The strike started at once, with
all employees taking their cars into
the barns at the end Of runs and
others refusing to 20 out II their
runs extended beyond 4 a. m
At the conclusion Of the meeting
Of surface line employees. another
mass meeting of elevated railway
men started and IL was stated by1
their lenders that they may decid@|
TO strike Immediately. instead of
waiting twenty-four hours as had
previously been announced.
The strike will leave Chicaeo's
100000 people with practically no
TRANSPORTATION
The mass meeting Of the surface
men followed the failure Of last
minute arbitration
The strike follows refusal Of the
men TO accept pay cut from so 20
65 cents an hour.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-01
TERMINAL POLICE
GUARD HCHIElsS,
FEARING VIOLENCE
Missiles Thrown at Yard
Towers Spur to More
Precautions.

Missiles thrown at Towers and
d in the yards of the Union Station
Terminal yesterday spurred the spe-
cial police on duty to still further
precautions. fearing violence at the
hands of striking shopmen. It later
was learned that small boys had
been responsible for the disorder
Travel has fallen on greatly from
that of last year at this time. ac-
cording to the statement of Pull
man ticket agent last night.
People seem to be timid." he
said. "and areenot travelling. They
are afraid that II they once get to
the desired point. they won't b.
able to get back again"
Il think ] am safe in saying that
the falling on in ticket sales In .
large measure is due to the strike
he declared.
Trains are coming in fairly
WELL" authorities In the station
masters ONCE said last night.
The Memphis Special" due in
Washington at 12:30 a. m, did not
arrive until $50 a. m.
The Seaboard Air Line train from
Jacksonville was more than an hour
late.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-01

Gentleman From Mississippi" Starts second
Week Strong Bill at Keith,s.

q question. But there can be no
question about her fresh. flushed
beauty and that piquant, curling
smile that might have belonged TO
the Pompadour. And her dresses
ana Jewels! To look upon these
wonders 10 pleasure enough for one
snow Tor many women. We liked
nest one gallant ft.le frock of pur-
piish blue. pientifully bedecked
with Tying garlands Of rose and
purple that never could have grown
except for the fertile brain OF some
master couturier. Miss walton's
act was strengthened greatly by the
violin solos Of Maximilian Dolin.
There is Italian comedy and Itai-
ian comedy. But for the real spa
ghettihed touch witness Charlie
Granese. who. with his 8 ster Jean.
delights floor. mezzanine and bal
cony for his allotted time
To Joseph N. Watson the audi
,ence was deeply Indebted for a
somewhat d'sarranged version of
the Pentateuch. In which Moses
led the Israelites across the perils
OF the Calvert Street Bridge. Hav-
ing completed his highly original
survey of the Old Testament, Mr..
watson retired amid the hysteria
Of the. audience.
Grace Hayes Is with US again
this week. and the folks seem to
ike her better all the time. But.
then she is the kind of person that
crows upon one" Part of her
songs are new, the Love Of Nike
being the best of the boiling. Will
lam Seabury. most agile young
man. Is accompanied by five young
ladies of unusual dancing ability.
But the act suffers from an anach-
ronistic and over-elaborate set and
rather terrible shortages in the way
Of music and comedy. Elizabeth
Kennedy and Milton Berle, a pair of
clever children. do very well in a
series of frothy bits. But II is q
mistake to have these youngsters
try to do the sob stuff" particu-
lariy with the material they use.
Diverting folks are the lie Grohs.
who tumble and comedize with
equal facility. Sheer melody has
its innings with June and Irene
Melva. young ladies who simply
cannot resist harmonizing.
M ", H.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-01
STEAMER ST. JOHNS.

The forty-mile moonlight excursion
OF the Phi Mu Sigma frtearnity. given
last evening on the steamer St. Johns
to Indian Head and return proved q
big success. As the large vessel drew
away from the Seventh street wharf
a crowd Of happy excursionists were
scattered over the decks. Popular
music and the latest dances were
features. Sokolov's popular orchestra
furnished music for the trip. These
moonlight trips are given every Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday evenings
at 7:15 o'clock. The saturday and
Sunday sailings OF the St. Johns are
to Colonial Seach. A joint excursion
to Colonial Peach viii be given TO.
day by the Second Baptist Sunday
school Of. Alexandria and the Del Ray
Baptist Sunday school of Del Ray, Va.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-01
STEAL ELEPHANT
HAIRS FOR LUCK

LONDON, July 31.--London ZOO
authorities today were forced to take
action to prevent spectators. guards
and attendants from plucking hairs
on elephants as good luck symbols.
The head keeper recently noticed the
elephants tails were demuied and
that they were whiskerless and
blinking because their eyelashes were
gone. Investigation showed tnat
girls offered s shillings apiece for
elephants hairs, the attendants sup
plying them as lucrative business.
Many women wear long. thick hairs
the size Of rat tails as bracelets.
Copyright. lo41.)
The Washington herald., 1922-08-01
KETTH'S.
Vaudeville.

You remember the penny prize
bags" you used to get In happy
childhood? OF course! Various
gooey and rubbery sweets and the
''prixe"-a pleasantly glittering
what-is-it which filled the eye as
the candy did your mouth. The cur
rent bill is something like this
assortment of confectionery. with
Florence Walton, hung with jew
els, in the role of prize. Charlie
Granese Is one Of the most satisfy
ing enmdrops. while Grace Hayes
Is surely a luscious and wholly un-
expected chocolate cream. Carry
ing out the resemblance to the pur-
chaser -ot the old-time prize bag.
you will probably feel that you
have had your moneys worth when
the entertainment Is over. But
this Is taffy.
Whether or not Flc-eAce Walton
Is an extraordinary aa~~er may be
The Washington herald., 1922-08-01
ACTIVITY
SAT HIGH RATE,
treasury SHOWS
Production Shows Fur.
ther Increase, Despite
Strikes.

Business and Industrial activity
has reached q relatively high rate
despite the coal and rail strikes.
Treasury ofheiais have declared.
But they admit that business
would be still further on the way
to complete recovery except for
the Industrial tie-ups-
However. according to the Fed
eraI Reserve Board. during the last
month production has shown fur
ther increases In some lines. while
in those which normally would be
noticeably, affected by seasonal In
fiuences. decreases on the whole
have been relatively slight"
UnenpIoymest Drsps.
The labor dIfficuities have re-
strained production principally in
iron and steel, the board has re-
ported, but the coal distribution
plans of the administration to-
gether with its efforts to end both
the mine and railroad controversies,
are expected to relieve the situa-
tion.
Further reduction In unempioy-
ment has been reported with a
scarcity Of labor noted in the farm
districts.
Unemployment remained a fac
tor only in those lines. such as
textiles. coal and transportation in
which labor dimculties exist" ac-
cording to the board.
Farn Prospects Good.
Agricultural prospects are still
very satisfactory for the country
as a whole. although there has
been considerable deterioration in
the conditions of wheat and oats.
"Rehecting this movement. debts
to individual account. which are a
fair index Of volume of business.
were considerably higher In June
than in May. although they showed
some decrease in July. At the
same time prices have continued
their upward tendency. the index
number of the Federal Reserve
Board for June being 1s2. an in
crease OF four points over the May
figure. further increases being in
didoted for July"
The Washington herald., 1922-08-01
GOV. DAVIS
ENDS CAMPAIGN
AT ALEXANDRIA
Polls for Primary Open
At Sunrise and Close
At Sunset.
THE HERALD BrREAu.


n King Street.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. JLiy 81.
Former Gov. Westmoreland Davis,i
candidate for the United States
Senate against Senator Claude A.
swanson in :cmorrow's primary.
made his anal address of the cam.
paisn In the armory here tonight.
He reviewed his administration as
governor and pledged himself TO
work for constructive measures n
elected to the Senate. He was in
troduced By J. Randall Cation. An
audience &C about 125 attended.
A large vote is expected to be
polied In the Democratic primary
here Tomorrow. A total of z,6o7
citizens have qualified. The polls
will open at sunrise. sos a. m, and
close at sunset. 7:13 D. m.
Melvin p. Pitts, Of 7o5 North
Payne street. Fell while descending
the cellar steps at his residence
yesterday morning and suffered con-
cussion of the brain. His infant
child. which he carried at the time,
was uninjured. Pitts was treated
by DR.. Llewellyn Powell, and he
wes still unconscious late tonight.
Pitts is employed by the Fruit
Growers Express here.
man giving the name of Paul
klasson. of Takoma Park, Md, was
arraigned in Police Court today on
a charge of stoning a bus Of the
Alexandria Motor Bus Company at
Braddock yesterday afternoon. He
was fined $50 and costs and a jail
sentence of thirty days was sus-
pended.
klasson was a passenger on the
bus and. according to the tcstl-
mony. upon again entering the bus,
was elected by some of the passen-
gers when. 1t was alleged, he be-
came abusive.
The Terminal Federation of
Labor OF Washington has indorsed
Senator Claude A. Swanson for re-
nomination in tomorrow's primary.
Stuart Johnson. colored. about
~ years old. was found dead today
in his room at 1I3 South Union
street. DIR. T. NJ Jones. coroner.
issued a certificate of death from
natural causes. johnson had been
dead since Friday, 1t is thought.
He was employed by the Alexan-
dria County Lighting Company.
The funeral OF George T. Hughes
was held this morning at Lewis
Chapel. Fairfax County, Rev. E. ".
REGISTER. d. D.. of the NJ. E. Church
South. officiating. and burial was in
the chapel cemetery.
The lawn fete given tonight east
of the union passenger railway
station for the benefit of the play
grounds was largely patronized.
Music was furnished by the Citi-
zens' Band.
The annual excursion Of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
the First Baptist Church to Mar
shall Hail will be given tomorrow.
According to report made by
his wife. Cass Curtis. former SOL
dier. has been missing from his
home in Lloyd avenue, Del Ray,
since July II.
E. ]. Fleming has sold 70 Eliza
beth Lucas Jackson four lots on
the north side or Montgomery
street east of the old GEORGETOWN
road in Jones ard Pickford's sub
division.