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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
WOMAN FINDS HER FATHER
Woman Discovers Parent Who Had
Been Lost to Her for Years.

After II separation of forty years.
Mrs John A. Snayely III Lebanon, Pa.
and her father. Gustave Klase OF
Philadelphia. have been reunited here.
when Mrs. Snavely was hut three
months old her mother died and she
was placed In the care Of materna!
grandparents After their death she
came to this city and married.
During all Of the time since then
she was without word from her father.
who had lost trace ~ her following
the death Of her grandparents.
Recently, however. Mrs. Snavely
again took up her quest for her father.
who she found WAS employed by q
contracting firm in Philadelphia. She
M once wrote To- him, with the result
that he hurried here 10 see her.
Klase. now sixty-nine years old. has
wife and daughter living In Phils
delphia
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
FATE!OF BARS: SEATS,
sPULPITS OR FIREWOOD?
Detroit Police Have $780, 900 OF
Teak, Walnut and Mahogany
Taken in Raids.

Dozens OF mahogany, walnut and
teakwo0l bars. tables and fixtures
from saloons ralded In the Detroit
district since the advent Of prohibit
tion. display of highly polished and
costly wood valued at upward Of $780,
900. may be chopped into firewood and
distributed among DetrOits poor Or
these bars and tables. over which
thousands OF elbows have been crooked
and that In years past have been made
To glisten by constant application OF
towels In the hands Of white-aproned
attendants, may be converted into
benches for august judges or into
pulpts behind which clergymen will
stand and voice the arguments for II
saloonless world.
While state and city prohibition
forces are making up their minds
which course to pursue In disposal Of
the valuable store of wood. rats and
mice are playing havoc with the bars
and tables that have been dumped In
u heap near one Of the city police
stations.
Under state law prohibition officials
confscate the fixtures In any estab-
llshment found to he dispensing liquors.
Lacking a place to store these articles
the officials have piled them In va
cant place outdoors. thus creating what
the police call the clty's mahogany
dump"
Judge William VI. Heston OF Record
er's court has decreed the collection
be cut into iirewood ana given To the
poor. Others propose the water-Sonked
pile he salvaged and that the wood be
used to make pulplts and Judges
benches.
For display purposes the wood Is
worth n fortune. but for firewood II Is
no better than the more plebian varie
ties. City officials say that 10 cut the
bars into stove wood would cost more
than II would be worth for that pur
pose. Therefore the proposal of Judge
Heston will not be put into effect. for
a time. at least.
While solution Is being reached the
owner Of the property on which the
mahogany dump is located is fran
tically urging the officials to take II
away" as he needs the space. and also
because the dump" has become the
home of scores of rats.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11

NJ, rans aso =. >,or! caImr from Al
rica that Prince William OF Sweden.
who was there on hunting expedi-
ton. had emulated Samson and killed
a lion with his bare hands. The story
at the time was taken with II consid-
cradle quantity Of salt. Now comes
evidence that the prince Is mighty
nImrod Here is picture which the
prince brought from the wilds of Cen
trial Africa showing him with n giant
male gorilla of record size. which he
brought down with $50 magnum bull
lei on the slopes OF Mount Mlkeno.
Central Africa.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
Gets Fifteen Cents for Torn Trousers

The city council Of Newcastle. Pa.
has awarded Tom Grascel II cents for
closing hole In his trousers that were
caught on 'no parking" sign.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11

This is stripped tractor pared down make price, but
complete with all essential equipment Friction Clutch Pulley, Fen
ders Platform Throttle governor Unstable Drawbar Lugs
Brakes This equipment worth than 800 and necessary
any make servceabe and safe included price,
No extras to buy.
With the Titan $780, and P & O. plow free Ia plow we
sell for $175OO you offered the best and economical
outfit you take into the field put the belt Neither horses
or any other tractor equal it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
Former Citizen Passes
the Great Divide

s. d. Everett, aged about go years,
son of the late Marcus and Elizabeth
Everett, died at his home in Gran
lite, Okla, Sunday, April Is, after
having been sick for several months.
The body was buried at Granite. He
is survived by his wife and four
children and one sister, Mrs. ]. Nor
gan Wells. of Fort Worth, Texas,
and was nephew of Mrs. d. ]. Bur
chell and cousin of Albert, Marion
and Walter Bridges and Mrs. ]. Will
Clay, all of this county.
Mr.. Everett left here about rs
years ago to make Oklahoma his
home, where he resided until death
came. To the widow, children, sister
and other sorrowing ones we extend
our sympathy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
BUYS FARM

Claude Saler, who recently sold his
residence property in this city, has
purchased of J. l.. Robinson his farm
of SO acres on the Grassy Lick pike,
known as the old Sledd place. The
farm brought in the neighborhood of
$4,000 and is a good one. Mr.. and
Mrs. Salyer and family will move to
the place to live when possession is
given. Mr.. Robinson for the benefit
of his health will soon go to Ashe-
vile, N. c., to spend several months,
while his family will come to Mt.
Sterling to live.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY

Mrs. Ben Turner, who is coaching
the senior play, was assisted last
week by Miss Katherine Conroy, OF
State University. Miss Conroy is one
of the leading members of the Uni
versity Strollers, and her assistance
was of great benefit to the cast of
"All-of-a-Sudden Peggy" The cast is
working day and night now to give
the public an excellent performance
on the night of April 81, and they
hope that they will be able to play
to a full house. The proceeds of the
play will be used for installing some
thing needed in the new building.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
School Bond Issue Valid

H. G.. Hoffman, suing for himself
and all other taxpayers filed an in
junction suit in circuit court Friday
against the board of education, seek
ing to enjoin the usual and sale of
the $4,000 school Improvement bonds
which we're voted at a special cleo
ten held in this city March A. The
grounds on which the injunction was
sought were certain alleged irregu-
larities and defects in the proceed
ings and ordinance calling the cleo
ton.
The case was heard on Saturday
in chambers before Circuit Judge H.
R. Prewitt who refused the injunc-
ton and held that all the steps taken
relative to the usual Of the bonds
were regular and essential to be
taken prior to the sale of the bonds,
and that the board of education could
lawfully proceed to advertise and
sell the bonds. The case will now
go to the court of appeals and will
be passed upon at once.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
Poultry Day"
AT University

Montgomery county farmers anC
their wives who are interested In
improving their poultry fiocks will
be among those who will have a spe
cfal invitation to attend the first
poultry day" to be held on the Col
lege of Agriculture farm at Licking
ton April rs, it has been announced
While the program for the event has
been designed for farmers in all
parts of the state, the college will
make special effort to have a large
delegation from Montgomery county
attend. The county is close enough
to give farmers living in it a good
opportunity to obtain new pointers
on the care and management of their
flocks, it is believed.
zFollowing a description of the
farm by j.. H. Martin, in charge of
the college poultry work, those who
attend for the day will be shown the
breeding pens where the mating of
six different breeds will be explained,
the breeders where 1900 chicks of
different ages are being reared under
coal and oil burning breeders and
the large laying house of the farm
with 800 hens. The method of man
aging the laying flock together with
the electric light experiment to in
crease egg production will be explain
I'd at this point.
In experiments now under way,
the college poultrymen will explain
those comparing sour skimmilk.
semi-solid buttermilk and meat scrap
in the laying ration, those showing
the value of limestone in the laying
ration of hens, those showing the in
heritance of egsshell color and skin
color together with those designed
to show the best type of poultry
houses for various conditions. The
use of various types of incubators In
an 1900 egg one together
with several small ones also will be
explained.
Addresses and discussions on a va
riety of poultry problems by Dean
Thomas p. Cooper. of the college; ].
R. Smyth. extension poultryman, and
Mr.. Martin will help round out the
lays activities.
The college poultry farm is said
% be well equipped to help farmers
With their poultry problems. 1t con-
aims eight acres of land, has 800
birds on it and has an incubation ca
)acity of $500 eggs. The highest
Leghorn on the farm pro-
luced 260 eggs in a year, while the
highest producing Wyandotte laid
as eggs in the same time.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
Greene & Duff
Succeed |. F. Tabb

Newton Duff and Keller Greene
have closed a deal whereby they be-
come the owners of the coal, grain,
feed and seed business of I. f. Tabb
and took possession Monday morn
ing. The style of the new firm will
be Greene & Duff and is composed
of two of Montgomery county's most
popular and energetic young business
men. Mr.. Greene served this coun-
ty two terms as county clerk and is
widely acquainted and connected, be-
ing exceedingly popular wherever he
is known Mr.. Duff is a brother of
our popular sheriff, Charles e. Duff,
and has been associated with Mr..
Tabb for several months. He, like his
partner, is widely connected with
large circle Of friends throughout
this section. They will continue to
conduct the business along the same
high plane as 1t has been conducted
in the past and feel sanguine of sue
cess in their new venture. The same
high grade lines as carried by Mr..
Tabb will be handled by the new
firm and by courteous treatment and
correct business methods they hope
TO merit a large share of the business
in their line.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
AWARDED DAMAGES

The compensation board has award
ed to Harry Stephenson, of this city,
damages against the Great Southern
Refining Company for injuries sus-
tanned in 1920 while in their employ.
Mr. Stephenson suffered a severe in
jury to his spine from which he has
never recovered. He has been al
lowed SIS per week for the period
from December 9, 1920, to April 4,
1922. and SO per week from April A.,
1922 for a period of 1872 weeks.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
DR.. J. F. Lockhart
Dies Suddenly

After having been removed to his
home Friday from the Mary Chiles
Hospital following several days Of
continued improvement DR.. ]. F
Lockhart suffered a relapse Tuesday
morning at about 10 o'clock and died
within few minutes For number
of months DR.. Lockhart had been a
sufferer from form of blood poison.
ing and during the past few months
had submitted to two operations. II
was thought by his friends that he
was on the road to recovery when
the final summons came. DR.. Lock
hart moved to this city from Kidd
vile several years ago and up to. the
time of his illness was one of the
leading practitioners of Montgomery
county. He was member of the
Methodist church, and a most up
right and honorable citizen, one
whom to know was to honor and adj
mire. His life was one of self-sac.
rifice and service, and in his pass
ing Mt. Sterling has lost one of her
most distinguished and useful Chris
tian citizen. He is survived by
his wife, who before marriage was
Miss Emma Pieratt, and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Ernest Ward May, of this
county, and Mrs. Stewart Sharp, of
this city; two brothers, A. P. Lock
hart, of Hobart, Okla, and DR.. w. G.
Lockhart, of Campton; three sisters,
Mrs. Lizzie Wheeler. of Rocky, Okla;
Mrs. A. M. Griffith, of Rothwell, and
Mrs. Henry Claypool, of Eel.
Arrangements for the funeral had
not been completed at the time of our
going to press.
DR.. Lockhart was about 20 years
of age and his was a life well spent
and rich will be his reward. The
idol of his home, tried and proven
friend and counselor, his will be a
place hard to fill in the life of the
community in which he lived and
served. To those who mourn we can
only point to the spotless life led by
this popular gentleman and while he
is dead in the body, they should find
surcease from sorrow in the thought
that he has gone to his Heavenly
home where suffering will be no more
and he shall dwell with his Master,
there to await his loved ones.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
FATTYs LIBERTY COST $4,000

The defense of Roscoe C. FATTY
Arbuckle in the three manslaughter
trials in connection with the death OF
Miss Virginia Rape cost more than
$4,000, not including attorneys
fees.
1t is planned to release all of the
Arbuckle films that were completed
at the time of his arrest, it has been
announced. Arbuckle himself has no
immediate plans. He refused to ap.
pear in monologue in San Francis
co theaters. The offer was made i'm.
mediately after his acquittal
81 do not care to capitalize my good
fortune as soon after achieving it,"
Arbuckle said. There is a senti-
mentalism attached to the experience
of acquittal that must come before
any commercialism. l will return to
my profession when / consider it
proper to do So"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
Mt. Sterling April
Court Crowd Large

The cattle that reached here and
took pens came largely from Eastern
Kentucky and were high grade indi-
viduals and in fair condition. The
greater portion of this stock sold by
the head and a fair estimate was
that they brought at least one cent
per pound in advance of what they
brought at the March court.
There were sold from the pens
about. 1000 head and more than ESQ
head we're purchased by parties who
met the cattle in transit.
Calves brought from 1915 to
$12.75. Four calves brought s31.7O;
seven heifers brought $31.75 per
head; eight steers brought $3.50 per
head; four oxen brought $40 each.
George Maze sold a bunch OF
steers at IL cents and another at
Z cents. Mr.. Maze sold an extra
good bunch at Z IA cents.
The Shorthorn Breeders Associa-
tion had on the market 20 head of
shorthorn bulls that brought from
$49 to $125, making an average of
$50 per head. This'wa an auction
sale and was made by Col Clayton
Howell
There were many mules on the
market, with only few selling. They
brought from SIS to 5000 per head.
One pair changed hands at $475. No
sales of high class horses were re-
ported, but plugs under the hammer
brought from $40 to $65 per head,
every cent that they we're worth.
The number of cattle Monday was
about double what was reported at
the April, 1921, court.
Everybody was in high spirits and
claimed they had made money on
their purchases. In the city business
was reported good and many per-
sons were prepared and did pay their
outstanding bills. The Advocate felt
the effects of the approaching good
times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
Directors Chosen For
New Hotel Company

The meeting of the stockholders of
the new hotel company met at the
court house at 1880 o'clock this after
noon. The melting was called to or.
der by J. p. Highland. Upon motion
of L. T. Chiles, John A. Judy was
nominated and elected chairman of
the meeting. Mr.. Judy at once took
the chair and made a few brief re-
marks, stating that he hoped every
stakeholder would vote for the best
interets of the company and not for
their individual interests. H. G.. Hoff-
man was nominated and elected sec
rotary Of the meeting The next mat.
ter to come up was the election of a
board of directors. Slips were pass
ed around and the seven receiving
the largest number of votes were de.
clared elected.
They were j. A. Judy, ]. o. Greene,
c. B. Patterson, w. L. Thompson, w.
B. White, r. G. Kern and H. G. Hoff.
man.
Immediately following the selec:
tion of the directors l.. t. Chiles
made motion that the selection of
site be left to the newly elected di-
rectors. The motion was seconded
by P. d. Bryan and put to vote,
carrying by large majority.
The stockholders meeting ad-
journed at'4 rs and at o'clock to.
night there will be a meeting of the
directors for the purpose of organi-
zation.
1t is not likely that the site will be
selected for several days.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
HORSE THIEF CAPTURED

John Redmon. alias John Grubbs,
negro. ex-convict, charged with horse
stealing, was captured at Little Rock,
Bourbon county. Sunday by Chief OF
Police j. C. Upton of this city, and
Sheriff Sam Estill, of Bath county.
The theft of the horse belonging
to Henry Kelso was committed about
week ago at Preston. Redmon at
the time stealing lot of cured meat.
which he sold. The negro was taken
to Owingsville and placed in jail to
await trial He is said to be wanted
ia Clark county on similar charges
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
Disastrous Storm
Hits Middle West

Twenty-one persons are known to
be dead, more than 100 injured and
thousands made homeless by lorna
does and floods which swept over
the central west yesterday.
Tornadoes we're reported in a score
Of Illinois, Indiana and Arkansas
towns. Home were demolished, wire
servicec rippled and livestock killed.
Throughout the area from Ohio on
the east to Kansas and Nebraska on
the west heavy downpours swelled
Hood waters of streams already out
of their banks and inundated thou
sands of acres of rich farm land in
addition to the vast tracts already
under water. -
While snow and sleet covered Col
orado, the states of Kansas, Nebras-
ka Missouri and Iowa were pelted
with heavy hailstorms which smash
ed windows and caused much dam
age to crops. Several inches of snow
we're reported from Denver.
The storm is believed to have been
the same which dashed several towns
in northeastern Kansas Sunday night,
killing several persons and then
jumped over Missouri only to reap
pear early Monday in southern Illi-
nOis
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
LOCAL BOY HoNoRep

Ben r. Turner. Jr., who is a stu
dent at Union College, Schenectady,
N. Y, has been signally honored by
being elected business manager for
the college year book for next year.
This is considered quite a college
honor and is tribute not only to
his class standing and business abil-
ity, but to his standing with his fel.
low students as well.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
Mrs. Taylor Dead

A message received here Saturday
announced the sudden death of Mrs
William Taylor, which occurred at
her home in Bushton, Ill. Mrs. Tay'
lor was well known here and had
many friends who will be grieved to
learn of her passing. She was sis
ter of Charles B. Stephens, of this
city. Mr.. Stephens attended the fun
eral and burial services. which took
place in Bushton.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
MISSION BAND
GIVES ENTERTAINMENT

The Mission Band of the Christian
church, under the direction of Mrs.
George r. Snyder, assisted by Mrs.
Mary Prewitt Turley, gave an excel
lent program of songs and recitations
in the auditorium of the church Sun
day night in the presence of a large
and apreciative audience. The mu-
sic was furnished by Mrs. Emilee H.
Reid, Billy Reid and Miss Alice
Bright, violinist. A beautiful solo by
Mr.. S. M. Whitehead was one of the
features of the program.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
oNE-cENT ALUMINIUM SALE

In this issue appears the announce
ment of j. H. Keller's second big
aluminumware sale, which will be
held at his store Thursday. This is
the second sale of this character held
: by the Keller store, the former prov
~ so popular that many persons
were disappointed in not securing
the articles they wanted. There will
be many more articles for this sale
and to avoid another disappointment
it will be wise to be on hand prompt
ly at 9 o'clock Thursday morning.
Follow the crowd and try to get in.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
John w. Wilson
Enters On Rest

After having been under the care
of physician for the past 35 years,
John w. Wilson on Sunday morning,
April 16, at 1880 o'clock departed this
life. He was rs years old. He was
born and raised in this county, where
he was twice married. He is surviv-
ed by his wife, who was formerly
Miss Cora Stout; one son, John Sam
uel Wilson; three brothers, James r..
r. d. and F. M. Wilson, and four
grandchildren.
Funeral services we're conducted at
his late home Monday afternoon by
Rev. Clyde Darsie and Rev. B. w.
Trimble, after which the body was
buried in Machpelah cemetery. Mr..
Wilson was a member of the Chris
tian church, where for many years he
was a regular attendant and COM
municant and had always been re-
garded as one of Montgomery coun-
tvs best citizens, and in all matters
his word was as good as his bond.
His family sustains serious loss by
his going, and his neighbors and his
friends as well. Peace to his ashes.
DAHLIA BULBS-25c and SOC per
dOzen.-W. w. Wilson. 53-2-pd)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
LEWIS FITZPATRICK TO
READ SHORT STORY

Lewis Fitzpatrick will read one of
his short stories at the History Club
rooms Friday. April 21, at 1880 p. m.
The musical program will be render
ed by the high school orchestra and
four of Miss Ida Goodpaster's boy
pupils. Members have the privilege
of bringing friends on this occasion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
Spratt House Opened

On Friday, April IA, the Spratt
House of the Mary Chiles Hospital
was opened to the public with a re.
ception held by the hospital staff and
members of the board Guests regis
tered, were served tea and invited to
inspect the cottage, fresh with new
furnishings and a wealth of spring
flowers. Over 100 men and women
called during the afternoon and saw
in the Mrs. Clifton Prewitt room, the
Albert Hoffman room and in all the
house abundant evidence of the gen.
erosity of many people. The day
marked the milestone of a year-the
first year of service of the Mary
Chiles Hospital.
With each succeeding month since
April, 1921, the hospital has grown in
usefulness, reaching out more and
more into the hearts of the commun-
ity until the uncertainty of success
felt year ago has dissolved in the
certainty of today. 'The" hospital
now has become "our" hospital and
is indispensable.
The generosity that has establish
ed and the faithfulness that has
it give hope for continued
growth. The future very surely
holds for the Mary Chiles Hospital
further extension of that service to
humanity to which it was dedicated
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
BIDS FOR BUILDING
SCHOOL HOUSE

Bids for building an additional
room to the Towards Mill school
house will be received in the office
of the county superintendent not Ia
ter than May /, 1922. The board of
education reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids. Plans and
specifications are in the superintend-
ent's ofice.-M. ]. Goodwin, Superin-
tendent of Schools.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
BUYS oELDINe ON COURT DAY

Preston Muir on court day purchas.
ed of Matt Gay Ramsey fine four
year-old sorrell gelding by Glenwood
Chief Mr.. Muir expects to make a
great show horse of his purchase.