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y"J A' .! r i t':. '". cr- STERLING ADVOCATE. "FIRST TO LAST-THK TRUTH: NKWS-KDITORIALS ADVERTISEMENTS" VOLUME XXIX. MT. STERLING, KENTUCKY. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1920. NUMBER 74 IT MT sV WBESSEsVf s -A?' W C- "i ii r i liV Teachers Institute j In Session Here t Tho Montgomery County Teacher's WnstStulo convened Monday, Juno 28th at tho Court House at 8 a. m. Monday was the business day for teachers, getting supplies, etc., for ' , thejri'variouH schools. Miss Ora L. 'Aclnm ' County Sufcrintcnderit of Mercer county, is instructor in charge. Mrs. Mary Itickctts Mayes, the efficient principal of tho Camar FSfcConsolidnted School, will act as .A-ulrmnn for the week. A full at tendance of teachers is present, Teady and willing to do their part in making the institute a pleasant and profitable one. The colored 'institute is also in session in another" room at tho Court House with Mrs. Cnthryn Coons Gatcwood, who is ono of the leading colored educators of the county, in jchnrge. State Superintendent George Col v'm has promised to spend Wednes day with tho teachers. Tho public is cordially 'invited to attend the institute and especially hear Mr. Colvin explain tho new school laws Wednesday aftornoon. Tho-State Superintendent demands that tho count superintendents re- voke certificates of nil teachers who "Fair-Way" Grocery To Open Here E. V. Browning, one of this city's most progressive business men, has sold his stock of groceries to the "Fair-Way" Grocery Store, n stock company composed of himself, Clem L. Dcnn and other local men, who will operate a chain of stores in this section, tho first of which will bo opened in Mt. Sterling. The "Fair Way" plan 5s similar to tho Piggly Wiggly, and this will bo the first Self-Servico grocery ever operated here. Mr. Browning's grocery will c!oe Saturday night, and the new. store will open for business on Sat urday, July 10th. Everything will bo sold at but n slight advance above cost, r and only tho best grades of staple and fancy groceries, and cured meats will bo handled. It is predicted that the "Fair-Way" Store will claim a large share of the, groc ery business in this city and county as both Mr. Browning and Mr. Denn nre very popular and splendid busi ness men. i fail to attend the full session of the (institute. We feel sure no certifi cate will b0 revoked in Montgomery county for tho teachers arc all in earnest and arc in their places at each session. Tho Advocate, twic p woek. GOES ON THE ROAD J. Uico Wyatt, for some time man ager of the Western Petroleum Co., bus accepted a position as traveling salesman for the sanio concern. He will bo succeeded as locul manager by David W. Estill. FOR SALE Eight year old pure apple vinegar, 100 proof. Mt. Sterling Commission & Storage Co., S. P. Greenwadc, proprietor. (74-2t) X SHIRTS FROM .95 TO $9.95 These Prices are Better Than Factory Prices Today Change of Ownership SALE UNITEDCLOTHINGSTORES tf We carry a Complete line of Spaldings All-wool Suits for Men and Women Large assortment of Bathing Caps this Winter Telephone No. 70 We Deliver LAND & PRIEST DRUGGISTS LAST CHANCE AT $1.50 As announced several weeks ago the price of The Semi-weekly Advocate will be advanced from $1.50 to $2.00 per year on Thursday morning, July 1st. This step is made necessary by the unheardof in crease in the price of paper and the advanced price is not of our own choosing. .You can yet secure The Advocate for $1.50 by letting us have your check any time before Thursday morning. After that date the price will positively he $2.00 per year to everybody. Redpath Chautauqua Begins Thursday Arrangements for tlie opening of the Mt. Sterling Seven-Day Chau tauqua on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the chautauqua tent on the school grounds nre almost com plete. The program this year 5s re plete with timely lectures and music of an enjoyable character. There will he lectures on such vital themes as "Modern Unrest," "The Pinto, of the Farm in Modern Life," 'and "Fac ing tho Task." A complete produc tion of the famous Gilbert & Sulli van light opera "Pinafore," a spark ling comedy success "Nothing But the Truth"; Louise Stnllings, Lyric Mezzo, soprano; New .York opera singers and Grohecker's Swiss Sin gers and Yodlers, nre some of tho other notnbjlc attractions. Tho Sibyl Snminis Singers will be the attraction on Thursday after noon. They nre a vocal quartet em innting from tho studios of Sibyl Snnimfc McDcrmid, of Chicago. They present a' program of ensemble, quartets, trios, duets, as well as solo appearances. Costumed sketches are a pleasing feature. On Thurs day night beginning at 8 o'clock the Sibyl Sntnniis Singers will give n thirty minute prelude after which Dr. II. E. Ronipel will give his great lecture, "Facing the Task." Perma nent patriotism, community co-operation and. industrial responsibility aro some of the great topics pre sented in this lecture. "Dad" Horn pel is the nnmo given to Dr. Kom pet by the thousands of sailors who learned to know him at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, where he has been civilian pastor since 3917. As n lecturer ho pre sents themes of importance. The Chautauqua here will be in charge of It. E. Bendell Robert L. Stewart In Auto Accident Robert L. Stownrt, well known real estate dealer and prominent farmer, was badly injured in an automobile accident which occurred on North Maysvillc street in this city Sunday. Mr. Stewart was tcueh'ing his daughter to drive the .car, and the young woman lost con trol of the machine which ran into a telephone pole, throwing Mr. Stew art through the wind shield and bruising and cutting him about the face and body. lie was removed to his home where medical attention was given nnd the injured man Is resting well today. Miss Stewart was only slightly hurt. Mrs. Childers Dies at Home at Jeffersonville Mrs. Asa Kidd Dies in Louisville Hospital Mrs. Asa Kidd, of Winchester, died at the St. Joseph Hospital in Louisville this morning following an operation Inst Thursday. The op eration was at first thought to be successful, but on Saturday night Mrs. Kidd began to grow worse fond her father, Rufus Iladden, of this city, nnd other relatives were sum moned to her bedside. Slio was a life-long member of the Christian church nnd a lovely Christian wom an, possessing a faculty for mnking friends which had endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. Resides her father and husband, she is survived by three children, ITnr old, Olivia, and Clarence LeBus. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. II. B. Turner, of this city, nnd six brothers, Harry, of this county, nnd Charley, OIlie, Clarence, Kcnney nnd Robert. She was widely known nnd related here where the news of the death of this noble womnn will bo received with much sorrow. The funeral arrangements have not ns yet been made but will likely be held in Winchester Thursday. Mrs. Louelln Childers, nged 02, wife of Richard A. Childers, a well known nnd highly respected woman, died Saturday morning nt her home near .Teffersonvilkv Mrs.- Childers had been in poor health for a num ber of years, suffering from that dreaded disease, tuberculosis, her condition becoming criticnl about two weeks ago. She is survived by her husband and several grown chil dren. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon nnd burial took place in Mnehpeluh cemetery. NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS Owing to the fact that repairs arc being made nt the pumping station, patrons aro notified to uso ns little water as possible for tho next two days. It is especially requested j that no sprinkling bo done. Ken tucky Utilities Co. A womnn may be afraid to do some things thai she knows nre go ing to start something. But opening her husband's mail isn't one of them. " 'I Democrats Meet at San Francisco The Democratic National Conven tion was called to order in Saa Francisco Monday. Homer S. Cunl mings, chairman of the National Committee, addressed the conven tion, nnd praised resident Wilson" and the achievements of the admin istmfion. He presented thR Presi dent's views to the convention and showed conclusively thnt 5n tho President's mind tho League of Na tions is the paramount issue. Later n pninting of the President wns un veiled and the convention roared its' tribute to Woodrow Wilson. McAdoo seems to have tho best chance to land the nomination, and it is stated that ho is gaining steadily ill spito of the fact that ho has announced he would not nllow his nnmo to go before the convention as a candi date. However, the selection of $, leader will not come before- tho con vention until after a platform has been written nnd adopted, wbich will take several days.' The admin istration forces appear to bo in com plete control of the convention and it seems certain the wishes of Pres ident Wilson will be carried out. FOR SALE Three pon1e, one nged, a 2-year-old and n yearling. The nged one is a family pony. The 2-ycar-old is broke. They nre both spotted and well bred. S. P. Greenwadc. 74-2t . Mrs. Bctti'e McKee, widow of James McKee, a former resident of Mt, Sterling, and brother of Judge II. C. McKoc, died in Chicago Jun 26th, nt the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Robinson. NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS .AH persons knowing themselves to be indebted to me will please call and settle nt once.- The change in business makes this absolutely nec essary. Respectfully, (74-.1t) E. V. Bi owning. When vou see some men nt work you can understand why they do not get much pay. TO THE PUBLIC! I have purchased the blacksmith and repair shop of W. "W. Ginn, on the corner of Locust and Bank streets and take this method of letting my friends know where I can be found. Special attention given to scientific horse-shoeing, rubber tiring, etc. I SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE John E. Fr eeland 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 t 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 r :'4 Clean-Up Sale - - Entire Stock TIRES, TUBES, STORAGE BATTERIES, BUMPERS, HORNS SPARK PLUGS, OIL, LENSES, BULBS, SPOT LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING V "Y"0"UcI At the MANY VALUES to be found. Nothing held backE VERYTHING goes in sale REDUCE THE HI COST OF MOTORING 1 3 , 1 9 2 C5 9 inclusive "PICKIN'S" GOOD O0 Sxi27TDnsecl July 1 to Tily COME EARLY WHILE la,ea,ii--C3-ay- IMIOtOI Co. f MT. STERLING'S LARGEST GARAGE 'PHONE IIS 0 0 0 r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 0 t 0- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 t 0 , 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0