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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12

eral prohibition agent, was shot and
killed Saturday afternoon when he, in
company with other government
agents, attempted a raid on what is
known as Ballard's still, near Cedar
Grove in Menefee county. only few
miles from the Montgomery county
line. Duff, it is said, was shot while
trying to force his way into a cave
where 1t was thought the still was
located. His body was literally rid
died with bullets and his companions
were forced to fee. His body was
recovered several hours later by Tom
Greenwade and Deputy Sheriff Beall
Hadden, of this city, who went to the
scene following the killing.
Duff's body was stripped of money,
his badge. weapons and watch. and it
| is believed the body was fired into
after he was, dead, as 1t contained
eight or ten bullet holes. all said to
be from As revolver, the kind Bob
Ballard is alleged to use.
On Sunday about fifteen or twenty
revenue agents from all over the
state gathered in this city and went
, to the scene of the crime. They found
that the stiil had been deserted and
the operators had taken to the woods.
The still was the most complete one
seen in this section and was destroy
ed by the officers. While being de-
stroyed, David Treadway, son of W.
P. Treadway, of this city. and one
of the posse, and who had ventured
about 100 yards beyond the other
officers, was shot through the head
by high-powered rife and instant
ly killed, the bullet passing entirely
through his head The officers real
izing that to continue the pursuit
would be suicidal, they returned to
this city, where they disbanded but,
it is believed, will return to the scene
within the next few days.
The still is thought to have been
operated by Bob and Charles Ballard,
who, in company with a number of
their confederates are believed to be
responsible for the two deaths. A re-
ward of $500 each for their capture
has been offered by Governor Morrow
at the request of Circuit Judge Henry
r. Prewitt
No stone will be left unturned to
bring the murderers to justice and it
is hoped this may be accomplished
without additional loss of life, but the
federal authorities are determined,
and state they are going to have the
guilty parties. dead or alive.
When the news of the two murders
reached this city, excitement ran
high and many unfounded rumors
were circulated, some to the effect
that several other officers had been
killed 1t is not known what will be
the next move upon the part of the
officers. but they are understood to
be perfecting some plan whereby the
sinners will be captured without fur
ther bloodshed.
The two Billiards., who are alleged
to have operated the still, are sons OF
Jeff Ballard, who, together with an
other son, were placed under arrest
prior to the Saturday raid, but both
of whom later escaped. and are sup
posed to have Joined the sinners. The
Ballards are widely known in this sec
tion and have been in trouble before,
Bob Ballard being fugitive from JUS
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MRS. LANE DEAD

A message received here Saturday
announced the sudden death of Mrs.
Barker Lane which occurred Friday
night at her home in Peculiar, Mo.
Mrs. Lane, who was former resident
of this county, was well known and
widely related throughout this sec
tion. She was the daughter-in-law of
Mrs. Crit Lane, of this city, and is
survived by her husband and several
children Funeral and burial took
place Sunday at her late home.
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AGED WOMAN DEAD

Mrs. Elizabeth Ringo, aged "a
years. died Monday morning, Decem
ber T. She was an aunt of Tom vii
liam and Gilbert Thomas. of this city.
Funeral services were held at the
home Tuesday, burial following in the
Winchester cemetery. Messrs. vii.
liam and Thomas attended the funeral
services. conducted by Rev. Bradley
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REVIVAL AT FARMERS

At Protracted meeting just clos
ed at the Farmers Baptist church. w.
S. Scantland, the pastor, doing the
preaching, thirty-one persons were
added to the church, twenty-nine by
baptism and two by relation.
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TO FLY HOME

Ed Foley, former Mt Sterling boy,
recently graduated from the Curtis
Aviation School in New York. is plan
ming to spend the holidays in Mt
Sterling. where he will be a guest in
the home of Mrs. Peter Kelly. Young
Foley will make the trip by airplane
in a machine of his own manufacture.
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AT HON &

Miller Anderson and family are as
glad to be back from California as
we are to have them here. They are
at home on West High street You
can't imagine how glad we were to
receive The Advocate twice week."
is an expression made by Mr.. Ander-
son.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12
SIX YEARS SINCE DEDICATION

Six years ago from last Sunday the
new Baptist church house was dedi-
Gated. DR.. Bryan. of the state board
of missions, delivering the sermon
About $4,000 was raised that day
The work of building this new church
was accomplished during the pastor
ate of Rev. ]. S. Wilson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12

II is about time that America after
usrveying it's brilliant success in the
field of athletics and its Indifferent
success in the field of education,
should put two and two together.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12
CHRISTMAS FRUITS

Insist on your grocer giving you
Blue Goose oranges, Florida's sweet
est. Also Blue Goose grapefruit, Blue
Goose celery. Blue Goose grapes
Sold by w. T. Sistrunk & Co, Fruits
and Groceries, Lexington, Ky,
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12

While il is true that the harp is
the favorite musical instrument In
heaven, the man who harps too much
on earth will not be admitted to para.
disc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12
FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED OUT

The fire department was called To
the home of Henry Greenwade, North
Queen street, Sunday night. The
alarm was turned in by one of the
neighbors, but the trouble was found
to be only chimney burning out
and no damage was done.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12

FOR SALE-One dozen purebred
Plymouth Rock pullets; one dozen
silver laced Wyandotte pullets; three
paNs OF English ringneck pheasants.
Mrs. James Cravens. phone 232 WI
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12

FOR QUICK SALE-Beautiful new
bungalow. ideally located on West
Main street. Price right. Phone 65S
e. E. Jones. (17-2t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12
IMPORTANT MEETING

The w. M. u. will meet at the Bap'
tist church Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Being the last meeting OF
the year, a full attendance is urged
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12
HOME-MADE CANDY = Telel

the Johnson Sisters at ATS for your
Christmas candy. Several different
kinds, packed in tin boxes, at i$1.25
per pound. Q7-St)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12

FOR SALE-Two good cows for
sale. Jersey; fresh.-William l.
Wright, Indian Fields. U7-2)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12

FOR SALE-Walnut dining room
Jsuite of eight pieces. Only used five
months. Looks like new.-Apply at
this office
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12

1t is a real great man who can live
up to the creases in his trousers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12

FOUND-Bunch of keys. Owner
may have same by proving property
and paying for this advertisement
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-12-12

FOR RENT-A modern four-room
fat convenient to business section
Phone 237.
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viii discuss perfls and problems
srowinr ont ~ the war, DELEGATES
were 10 be addressed " the White
HOUSE BY Pre- sid6nt Harding this
inorning and tina subject announc.
Jed for ton ,ght,s meeting was "The
World Outlook rs Il Peace or
war-Hroth srheod or Reyeiuton,f
I MEDIUM BROWN HAIR looks
best OF all altar . Golden Clint
Shampoo.
whan ansWersng advertieemonlA
please say you saw & In Tie weil
VFEinian go
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BY OLIVE ROBERTS RARTON.

deedl"N remarked Eena Meena
sternly. 81 gave him a perfectly
good dream 10 use, aud he Just
wasted it,
Light Fingers hung his head still
more.
."And gave him magic egg
with stone wall in it." accused
the Sour Old Witch. "Yet here no
is-empty handed"
By this time Light Fingers chin
nearly touched his chest, he was
SO ashamed o. himself.
Suddenly Tricky Trixo spoke up.
ibid any of YOU ever hear Of a
lasso?"
Nobody ever had and they were
all curious.
So Tricky Trixo explained what
It was and then said, why not try
It on the magic automoblle?"
Fine! Fine!" cried everybody.
well get rope at once"
But up In his tree-top the Green
Wizard heard them and smiled.
ITO Be Continued,)
Copyright, 1922
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} Famous Old Recipe
} for Cough Syrup
EAstly and eheaply made at hone,
but It heats them ali for
quick results.

THOUSANDS Of housewives have
found that they can save tEo.thirds
Of the money usually spent for cough
preparations, by using this we'll.
known old recipe for making cough
syrup. It 10 simple aud cheap but It
hes no equal for prompt results. It
takes right hold Of cough and gives
immediate relief, usually stopping an
ordinary cough in "a hours or lcas,
Get 2Hs ounces Of Pinex from any
drnggi1t, pour 1t into pint bottle,
and add plain graduated sugar syrup
to make full pint. If you prefer,
use clarified molasses, honey, or corn
syrup, instead Of sugar syrup. Either
way, 1t tastes good, keeps perfectly,
and lasts family a long time,
It's truly aktoniGhing how quickly
II acts, penetrating through every air
passage of the throat and lungs
loosens and raises the phlegn,
soothes and heals the membranes, and
gradually but surely the annoying
throat tickle and dreaded cough dis.
SpPeer entirely. Nothing better. for
bronchitis, splsmodic Group, hoafso.
ness or bronchial asthma.
Pinex is 4 special and highly con.
centrated compound Of genuine Nor.
way pine extract known the world over
for Its healing effect on membranes,
Avoid disappointment by asking
your druggist for "2X ounces 81
Pinexp with full directions and don't
accept anything else. Guaranteed TO
give absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The Pinex Co;
1T. Wayne, Ind, :.
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NEW DAYS a
a1ipAaoss the PlainsWf Jacob Hayden inl

our cattle during the night and,
after driving eleven miles farther
watered our cattle. filled what
vessels We had and drove a short
distance on the prairie where VIZ
eneamped at 4 p, m, upon a small
knoll. This day had worried our
cattle more than all the former
days put together.
l shall never forget this day
though ! live to be as old as the
hills. We crossed twelve large
streams Of water besides q, great
many Of minor Importance and
five times / was Obliged to wade
In the water up to my waist and /
waded through swamps up to my
knees, all day, Notwithstanding all
these difficulties we had a great
deal Of fun, besides a devllIsn
sight did not have. r
When anyone of the company
would become disheartcaed VIC
would bring out.-tho, violin to
cheer him UP and 1t performed It's
part admirably In that particular
We frequently had to double
team and In one instance we had
eleven yoke of oxen to one Wag-
gon. Nevertheless we surmounted
all these difficulties and in the
evening drove upon beautiful
prairie. The day was warm, but
cloudy.
Grass is good.
AS our cattle have caused US a
great deal OF trouble and uneasi-
ness We have concluded to tie
them down.
The cattle, being tied down aud
the guard stationed the remainder
! retired to rest.
;. We started at 6 a. M, leaving
the Kansas River bottom and
travelling over q rolling parirle. At
10 a. m. a storm, II anything more
terrific than the one mentioned on
the 9Th. burst upon US. Day be-
came darkness. tightening flash
ed, the thunder rolled and shook
the very earth benAath our feet
and the clouds appeared as II In
mortal combat, (they threw the
rain over the face Of the earth IN
torrents so thick that we could
barely see twenty yards ahead OF
us). each struggling for mastry.
II rained and hailed for ons
hour, when the clouds passed
away and the sun shone out bright
but the paririe as far as the eye
could penetrate was one vast sheet
Of water. A small stream ahead OF
us had become. a river. Hail
stones, the size of piglon eggs,
were picked up.
We drove down on the banks Of
the creek and cut down a large
walnut tree and built a fire. We
all were saturated and for my part
I had not a dry stitch of< clothes
upon me as I was driving and ob {.
liged to stand out and take care Of
the oxen.
Mr.. Robinson's train which Wo
had passed and repassed several
times came UP and : stopped at
noon but as soon as the rain clear.
ed away 1t started onward.
We camped here at IL a. m,
having driven eight miles THE
morning. We found one OF our
oxen rs we supposed in the la5.
stages Of death as he had thrown
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~ gave him magic egg with 4 sto
ne wall In e." aeeuaEa the old witch
All the maglcians and sorcerers
were having a meeting under a
gloomy. dark cliff.
There was, first Of all, Twelve
Toes. the SorcGrer. It was he who
had called NE meeting.
Then there was Eena Mena,, who
lived on the Dream Star, and Hal.
oo.Halloo, who lived in q valley.
and Tricky Trixo, who never liven
In the same place twice, and the
Sour Old Witch, who lived under u
waterfall, and all Of them.
They were talking about Nancy
and Nick, who were riding back to
Fairyland in the magic automobile.
They wore also talking about Light
Fingers, the bad fairy, who had
tried to get the automobile away
from the Twins and couldn't.
"Fie on you! For shame!" said
Twelve Toes Grossly 10 the bad
little fairy.
Light Fingers hung his head.
Very stupld-very stupid in.
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WoRTHINyGToN
Church Services.

The Rev. ]. N. Holt, the new pas
tor Of the Methodist Protestant
Church, preached his first sermon
Sunday morning at II o'clock.
There was a Encouragement OF the
circuits at the last session OF the
conference and instead Of Worth.
ington being a part OF the Marion
circuit a new one was formed and
WorthlnSton, Chietton. Hutchinson,
Haywood and several other ap'
pointments were formed into the
new circuit. The Reverend Mr..
Holt. was pastor OF the Marion
circuit several years ago. Prayer
meeting win be conducted Eat the
church every Wednesday evening.
New Store,
Burkey & Straight have opened
a general store at the Kramer
Mines, a short distance ont Of
town. IN order that the residents
Of that section may be accommo.
A Slight Accident.
A large automobile truck belong.
ing to DeMary Brothers of Enter.
prise collidcd with a freight car on
the NJ, P, & R.. Co.'S line Friday
evening, The damages were slight.
$ Personals.
Oakley Randall is visiting his
daughters. Mrs. Charles Flowers.
d Morgantown, this week.
Waldron =. Leonard left for New
Orleans Saturday morning to at.
tend the national convention OF
the American Legion to which he
was elected delegate at the recent
session Of the state convention OF
the Legion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy critchtield OF
Norway visited at the Ark Hotel
Sunday,
Mrs. Arthur Martin and daugh.
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CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS
PREPARING FOR WINTER

The passing Of the warm summer
days and the approach Of the cold
er weather with frosty mornings
and cool evenings is giving the
Associated Charities and the Saliva
ton Army, the leading charity or
ganizations Of this city, food for
thought. During the last month
or six weeks the two organizations
have been having It fairly easy.
but with the colder weather at hand
the more unfortunate residents OF
the city will soon be demanding
help from the institutions and ef-
forts are being made to have the
help available when needed.
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EAST SIDE
:-NEWs:-;
From plttsbur-ah


Mrs. Henry Ratclitt of Pitts.
burgh, Pa, Is the guest OF Mr..
ana Mrs. James Hawkins in Mar
ket street, Mrs. Ridclift. and a
party Of friends left Pittsburgh
Friday morning In an automobile
but in collision with another car
at Washington, Pa, their machine
was so badly wrecked that the
party had to return 10 Pittsburgh
and Mrs. Ratcllff came In to
Fairmont by rail Sunday. Forum
ately no one was injured when the
automobiles collided.
Here Sunday
II. G. CLANCY OF Cumberland,
Nd. spent the week end hero with
his mother and sister. Mrs. Kate
CLANCY and Mrs. G. G. White, N
Merchant street.
ooeena Club
The first meeting Of the Docena
Club after the. summer vacation
will be held this evening at. the
home Of Mrs. Forest DNbolt IN
East Park avenue. 10
Bible Glass
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Kisner
will entertain the mombers OF tbs
Womans Bible Glass and their lius'
bands this evening at their home
In maryland avenue This Will be
tho monthly meeting of the class.
Personals q
Miss Belle Hall, who was opsr.
ated on at Johns Hopkins Hospital
at Baltimore last Friday Is very
i'll.
Miss Elizabeth strlcklsr. wis
teaches the Ellington School,
spent the week end with her sistss
| Mrs, William sigler IN Diamond
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Linn OF Wood
street spent Sunday with the lat
ter's parents, Mr., and Mrs. John
Finch. htar Mount Eebo.
Nj. and Mrs. j. r. Morgan OF
Ardella w. va, are visiting the
formers sister. Mrs. rIorence
Gray in Diamond street.
Thomas Doollttle OF East Ferris
street, who has been III with ty.
phoid fever Is now able to be up
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Phillips and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Phillips will
attend the Hill.Young wedding al
clarksburg Wednesday evening.
]. ". Reeves new residence IL
Cochran street is nearing compile.
ton and will be occupied by A.
H. Reeves and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dorsey Knight will occupy
the Reeves residence which will
be vacated by them.
Mrs. linn Of Tunnelton IS here
to spend the winter with het
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ter pariinc were visitors ii Fair
mont Rouday
Atfs. Edward tDavis Of t'cuf state
was shoppsng n town Mpldas MT
etnoon.
Mr.. and Mfs! q. III Martin were
the weekend visitors Of their
daughter, Mrs. a. +. Harris At Dun.
bar, Pa.
@, o. Morgan OF Thoburn was a
business caller here Monday.
II I. Hupp Of Pennington was
. business visitor here Monday.
]. R. Ammons visited reiatlyes
in Warrington last Sunday.
The Rev. L. v. Reamer and wife
.ot Bloomfield were visitors here
Sunday. :
James F. Lee OF near Kilarm was
q visitor here last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Murnh7
visited relatives in Falrmont last
Friday.
o. G, stuttler Of ParkersburE vas
a visitor here Sunday. He may re-.
locate In this section In the near
LuhuEet
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the stirrups were stolen from
Lambs saddle.
Kansas River is 200 yards in
width and It's waters are very
clear, W lille its course is east.
Shortly after crossIng'we came 10
a large level paririe and from the
recent rains 1t was covered vita
water, which made the road very
muddy. Our wagons were In mud
dy water up to the axletreo all
day. We crossed three bridScs
which were owned by the In
dams, the charges at the first was
so cents and at the other TWO 10
cents each,
After driving Ten miles We en-
camped at 3 p. nj. upon Hill
Creek. The scenery ofthe last two
days has been beautiful. I should
love TO be In this part OF the
country when the weather is dry,
We fed the last OF our corn to the
oxen this evening and from this
time hence we shall have TO de.
pend entirely upon the grazing 70:
our cattle.
We met a bakers wagon today
and purchased some ginger
bread.
It rained frequently during the
day and the weather Is quite cool.
We are using Buffalo chips for
fuel, Grass Is good this evening
Friday May z, 1852
At I a. m. our guard aroused
the camp with the sad intelligence
that our cattle had strayed away
again. aPart Of the company went
In search but returned near day.
light without finding them. which
has caused a great deal Of uneasl-
ness as we had been informed that
the Indians. were very bad here
and the night previous three yoke
OF oxen, two horses, which were
tied to the end Of a house nearby,
had also been stolen. My opinion
Is that they were stolen by the
whites who are trading with the
Indians In this region Of the
country. Fortunately our cattle
were found about two miles from
camp in splendid grass.
Our cattle yoked up we started
on our journey at Z a. m. Our
course lay over q prairie inter
spersed here and there, along thu
banks Of the creeks. with timber.
Four miles over a rough and
muddy road brought US to ST.
Mary's, a beautiful town situated
on the edge of large slope Of
timber and facing a vast and
beautiful parirle. There are two
stores, a postofflce,. a Catholic
chapel and two stores in the town.
The SCHOLARSHIP the schools are all
Indian children.
We purchased ropes to picket
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zens had endowed her with. And
yet her simple lines, plautudinous
frequently, never very spontane-
Gus, had somehow gained a foot
hold in their hearts. To disabuae
them would be unkind, perhaps
impossible.
As for Horace. she had to con-
tessed she looked more kindly on
this well set up, middle-aged man
than she had on the awkward,
tongue-tle youth. : Besides. he de-
served something In return for his
yearA OF loyalty to her memory.
She turned a soft glance, toward
him, Horace, Ill marry you on
oae condition" she said whim-
sically. "That you never, once, ac-
cuse me OF being famous"
Have you forgotten, Carrie
asked Horace joyfully, that l low
ed you long before you ever
were
Copyright. 1922, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
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daughter Mrr George Hendcrson
"a Reeves avenue.
Airs. SIDNEY endsfsor s quite
iiH al der home IN Cochran street
ii6liotse'en Party =
The World Vide Guild - the
Palatiue Baptist Church win have
q marked Halloween party at -
o. Poe's, Jacobs street, Thursday
'erenine,
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PROBLEMS GROWING OUT
OF WAR TO BE DISCUSSED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-c.ty,
state, national and world problems
according to On announcement hy
the Federal Council Of Churches Of
Christ in America, were t2ken up
for consideration at conference
OF the allied Christian societies
which began here today aud viii
continue through tomorrow. Tho
societies, 1t was said, all OF which
are engaged In community work,
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Ohm Sauce

BY BERTHA 3 sHAPLE1GH'
OF Columhid University
II large ripe tomatoes.
3tlaTge onions.
4 green peppers.
3 tablespoons salt.
? tablespoons mixed spices
u cup sugar.
l pint vinegar.
Peel and chop tomatoes;
peel and chop the onions. Re-
move seeds and any white part
In the peppers and finely chop
the peppera
Mix vegetables with the salt,
sugar and vinegar, adding the
spices tied in a piece Of cheese
cloth,
Boil one and one-halt hours
and bottle. sealing with melted
pArRftin. Or place In glass tarS.
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Thursday May
1880

Thursday May g
1859
We started at
{ q. m. and a
short driv @
brought US to a
ferry, where we
ferrted sou +
wagons for 81,
We swan our
cattle and as
they were fstub-
horn about cross
ing some Of III
were obliged to
swim after them.
Lamb and ! per.
formed this part.
Whlln crnRaInY