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MT. STERLING ADVOCATE
ITEMS, NEW AND TRUE; TII0U8HTS, 8ENER0U8 AND GENTLEMANLY
VOLUME XXII
MT. STERLING, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1912.
NUMBER 13
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t Bushwhacked.
. The dead body of Th'rasher
S4ten, frfrmer,' aged' 25 years,
was "found on the roadside
,nir Peeled Oak, this cqunty, at
saeany hour Monday morning
With a bullet hole through his
body and it is believed ho was mur
dered from ambush.
Bloodhounds were sent to the
scene from this city, but lost the
trail when they came to the creek.
The shot was heard by neighbors
about daylight and upon investi
gation the body was-found. 'The
''x4 'ast swn mm avo was aout 9
" o'clock Sundayevening.
Staten was unmarried and lived
with his sister, Mrs. John Davis.
Fresh oysters, served any style.
, Service unexcelled.
12-2t F. Q. Morris.
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Notice to the Public.
During the past week, the .me
chanical department of tho Advo
cate has been moved to its new
quarters on West Main street in
vthonew Chenaulfc & Orear, build
ing. However, the office will be
maintained on Bank street until
the new front is completed, and all
' business will bo transacted from
the old quarters on Bank street for
Jjiabout a couple of weeks.
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, Fresh oysters and celery at Van-
arsdell's.
In Serious Condition.
Miss Mary Catherine Laughlin,
who has been attending Cardome
College at Georgetown, Ky., was
taken suddenly ill with appendi
citis last Saturday. She was taken
to Lexington Sunday and was ope
"Taled on Monday morning. Her
condition remains very serious.
Her mother, Mrs. F. C. Laughlin,
is at her bedside.
Chinese Sacred Lilies
Just received by Corbett, the flo
rist. The finest lot of bulbs we
have over handled, now on sale at
tho greenhouso.
" Needle Workers.
Miss Julia Clark, formerly con-
nected with The Novelty Store, has
&&"", y accepted a position with Mrs. Fan-
hie Wilson Stephenson, the milli
v ner, and will make a specialty of
stamping and embroidery work.
Now is the time to have your
Christmas stamping done before
tho rush season. Some extra pret
' ty patterns to select from. 13 2t
Moves Office.
, Dr. C. V. Compton, tho popu-
j far dentist, has moved his dental
oflices to the room over the Mt.
Sterling National Bank and has
furnished beautiful quarters.
The
ROGERS
Incorporated
announce
Fall Opening
for
7Jhiirsctaij Octobe?uhird
nineteen twelve
An exposition
Misses and
high-grade
apparel
"DRYS"
VICTORIOUS
County Votes "Dry" by
a Majority of 902.
To be Contested.
The City of Mt. Sterllig Went
"Wet" by a Majority ef 48.
Tho local option election held in
this city and county Monday was
bitterly contested by- the temper
ance people, who won by a major
ity of 902. The whiskey people
made no fight at all but will contest
the election in tho courts on the
grounds that it was illegally called.
Much interest was shown in the
election, and a large crowd was on
the streets all day. Church bells
rang almost continuously and large
numbers of women and children
were on tho streets singing tem
perance songs from 5 o'clock in the
morning untiUho polls closed at 4
in the afternoon.
A celebration was held at tho
Christian Church last night.
at which speeches wero made
by leading "dry" supporters.
The following is tho official vote
cast:
Ditr WET
1st Ward.. ,,... .-120 95
ndWag.-t... ill 123
3rd WaYd,.... 51 131
'4th Ward.' 74 55
Sideviow 79 27
Smithville. . . .. ..... 60 64
Beans . i . ,. . .'. kk Mt -y 21 -Levee'..
v.. v ....'103s; 11
Harts ". ... 94 26
Aaron's Run 88 51
Grassy Lick 160 32
Camargo 131 35
Jeffersonville 200 27
Howard's Mill . 148 15
Spencer 125 13
Total 1628 726
Majority dry. 902
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' Corbett, tho florist, has all kinds
of bulbs for fall planting. Now
is the time to get them in. Tu
lips, hyacinths and narcissus in
all colors.
Wins Declamatory Contest.
Miss Catherine Iladdcn won the
medal in tho declamatory contest
at the Baptist Church last Thurs
day night. Miss Iladden, together
with the otner four contestants,
did themselves proud.
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The best that's made in carpets,
furniture and rugs.
W. A. Sutton & Sod.
Go,
their
of Ladies
Children's'1
.wearing
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PRETTY
WEDDING
Mr. George Kearns and
Miss Katherine Mc-
Gehee Married.
The Wedding Took Place at the
Bride's Home, Near Louisville.
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Onn at thft nrpt.fcip.sf-. n( onvv fall
-weddings was solemnized last Wed
nesday at 2 o'clock at the homo of
Mr. and Mrs. William McGehce,
of Long Branch, Ky., when their
daughter, Kathrine was united in
marriage to Mr. George M.
Kearns, formerly of this county.
The handsome home was most at
tractively decorated with potted
plants, ferns, golden rod and au
tumn foliage.
The brido was beautifully gown
ed in white satin, trimmed in point
lace, and carried a bunch of La
Franco roses. She was unattended
except the two little flower girls,
who were becomingly attired in
white.
After the ceremony an elegant
luncheon was served the seventy-
five guests assembled. The color
scneme or yenow ana wnito was
carried out in the ices, cakes and
confections.
The bride is a very attractive;
highly educated.and cultured girl,
being a daughter of a prominent
farmer near Louisville. "N
The groom is well and favora-J
bl.y known here, having been
raised in this county,' a protege of
Mrs. Margaret K. Chenault. -He
now holds a responsible position'
with the Lackawanna Coal and
Lumber Co., of Cincinnati, where
he and his bride will reside after
a ten days' trip east.
A host of friends hero join in
many eood wishes to this popular
young couple. Mrs. Bishop Clay,
of Lexington; Mrs, W. T. Dearing,
of Louisville, Sam Chenault, of
this county, attended the wedding.
Buy your blankets and comforts
at Hazel rigg's.
Mrs. N. B. Haggard, through
T. F. Rogers & Son, sold a vacant
lot on North Queen stieet to J. R.
Lyons.
Democratic Editors Organize.
Chairman Camden, of tho State
Campaign Committee, addressed
the Democratic editors of Ken
tucky at a luncheon at the Country
juu m liouisviiio oaturaay atter
noon. Tho editors later formed
themselves into the Democratic
Editors Association of Kentucky
and pledged themsolvcs to do
everything possible to forward the
work of the campaign.
Spring lamb and country ham at
Greenwado's.
County Wins Suit.
In the suit of the City of Mt.
Sterling vs. Montgomery County
regarding payment for tho brick
streets around tho Court Houso
and 'jail, Judge Young decided
that the county was not liable
therefor and entered a judgment
for tho defendant. The city will
take the caso to tho Court of Ap
Deals. There is about $4,000 in
volved, and if Judge Young's de
cision is upheld by tho higher
court the city will have this amount
to pay or tho contractor will lose
(this also being a disputed point.)
For Sale.
Two extra good milch cows. Ap
ply or phone
KENTUCKY
W. X T. Ii.
Closed Session in this
i City Sunday After a
t Splendid Meeting. -
Many Delegates Were Here and
All Were Highly Entertained.
The. business of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union closed
Saturday afternoon with the elec
tion of officers. Mrs. Frances E.
Beauchamp, of Lexington, was re
elected president. The other of
ficers are: Vice-President, Mrs.
Juliett Powers, of Grayson; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Anna
Wheeler, of Smithfield; recording
secretary, Mrs. Julia Gunn, of
Lexington; treasurer, Mrs. Nora
B. Taylor, of Lexington. The va
rious secretaries and district and
state, presidents were re-elected.
Mrs. F. E. Lock, of Newport;
Mrs. Sue M. Davis, of Louisville,
and Mrs. Agnes L. Effort, of Ash
land, wore elected to the national
convention, which meets in Port
land', Ore. An invitation from
Bpvyling Green for the meeting of
tno. state convention was accepted.
The sum of 449,48 was raised for
tho benefit of the Hindman school.
The resolutions passed by the con
vention .declare in favor of nation
wide prohibition and condemn the
old., parties for nttitude on the
question, deplore the alarming
tgfowthjn the white slave traffic,
.reaffirm tjie declaration in fay,or qf
the reading of tho Bible in the
public schools and declare for
strict observance of the fourth
commandment, protest against the
contract labor in the state reform
school, and call upon the prison
commission to improve the condi
tions there existing. Thanks are
extended the Legislature lor giv
ing the suffrage to women in school
elections. The convention closed
Sunday afternoon.
Excellent farm and City
Property lor Sale.
I ofter for sale privately the
following: My modern new resi
dence on West High street, also
lot adjoining, which is 75 feet
front and 300 feet deep. M.
farm near Grassy Lick, consisting
of 188 acres of land in high state
of cultivation, can also be bought1
well worth tho money.
13tf Mrs. Mary A. McClure.
Fiscal Court Proceedings.
Very littlo of interest was done
at tho Fiscal Court Tuesday other
than to allow the regular claims.
Mr, John S. W.vatt was re
elected Supervisor of Roads of
Montgomery county for a period
of two years, and Mr. W. A. Do
haven re-elected Measurer of Rock
for a like number of, years.
Lost.
nitrht, Sept. 25th,
or High streets, a
Wednesday
on Maysvillo
black yarn shawl. N
Dit. J. F. Joni.
White Servants Wanted.
A competent white woman can
get. $5,00 per week to cook for a
small family in tho country. If
married, the man can get $30.00
per month to milk, care for the
horses and general work. A good
home and a good chance. Address
Lock Box 301,
13 2t Mt. Sterling, Ky.
Don't fail to see the Houn
Dawg. - lltf
J. II. Brunner, Tho Shoe Man.
UNITED
CLOTHING
Stores Open for Busi
ness in This City in
Julian Bulldiug.
Everything New, Clean andUp-to-Date
Give TJiem a Call.
To TIIK Puiiuo:
I am again in Mt. Sterling en
gaged in the clothing business at
my old stand on tho corner. I have
connected myself with tho United
Clothing Stores, n firm composed
of representative business men.
This firm has no connection with
any business or firm who hereto
fore did business in" this city.
Their policy isfo sell only de
pendable merchandise at a small
margin of profit, to treat each and
every customer in a fair and hon
orable wav. and see that they get
their money's worth. No tricks or
deceptive methods will be allowed.
All our goods will be marked in
plain figures, one price to all and
no deviation from these prices,
therefore you know you buy as
cheap as anyone and get a "square
"deal."
Their buying facilities are such
that buying in large quantities di
rect from the manufacturer as they
do for all their stores, cnabjesthenl
to offer exceptional values in suits
and ovei coats at the special prices
of S10.00, .$13.50 and $16.50, and
in pants at 2.50, $3.50 and S5.00.
We" will carry a full line of fur
nishings, consisting of shirts, un
derwear, suspenders, gloves, &c,
from Wilson Bros., recognized to
be as good as the market affords.
In hats we shall show you all the
new shapes and styles in a $2.00
hat of exceptional value.
In the management of tho busi
ness I hope to merit your full con
fidence.
1st. By selling good goods only.
2nd. By protectingyou from loss
should any aiticle urovc unsatis
factory.
3rd. No misrepresentations will
be allowed or trickery of any kind
tolorated.
With these promisesof fairdoal
ing and the extra values I shall
offer I hope to have your patron
age and invite you to come and
see for yourself the many good
things wo have to sell.
Yours truly,
W. P. Gutiirii:, Mgr.,
United Clothinir Stores.
THOSE JOHNNY COATS
are the latest and most stylish to be found any
where. We have them in all colors.
Are you contemplating purchasing
if1 :ct:rs
this winter? We have just received the finest
line we have ever had.
A very swell line of
on hand, including wool ratine for collars and
cuffs.
Woolen and Cotton Blankets.
Comfort, the best made.
X D. Hazerigg & Son
To Consumers of Natural Gas.
fn answer to many inquiries, tho
management of this company is
pleased to state that the plans
which vere made public last fall,
fpr extending its main lines across
the mountains of Kentucky to tho
West Virginia gas fields, have
been put into execution; the work
of constructing the line has been
vigorously prosecuted although
from the nature of tho country it
has been a difficult and costly un
dertaking -and we are absolutely
sure of its completion in anrn o
time to furnish all consumers with
a full supply. We deem it proper
and fair to givo our consumers
this information so that they may
know how definitely our company
is faithfully performing its prom
ise to use every effort to furnish
them with a full and dependable
supply of natural gas for many
years to come; and also to notify
them that aft6r the regular read
ing of meters in the month of De
cember, 1912, the rates will be ad
vanced five (5) cents per thousand
cubic feet.
Central Kktuckv Natural' Gas
Company (Incorporated). 13-tf
Houn Dawg, something differ
ent, litf
J. H. Brunner, The Shoe Man.
Steal Flour.
At an early hour one morning
last week, Policeman Tipton loca
ted a negro near I. F. Tabb's with
a hundred pound sack of flour
across his shoulder. He tried to
arrest the negro, who dropped the
flour and made good his escape.
Several shots were filed by the
officer, one of which is thought to
have taken effect. Tlio flour was
letuined to its owner.
Get your lunch goods for Pic
nics and Outings at Vanarsdell's.
New Florist.
T. A. Baker, of New York, a
florist of a long number of years
of expei ience, and who has been
catering to the New York City
trade for the past ten years, has
been engaged by Corbett, the flo
rist, .and now has charge of his
enoimous greenhouse.
Heinz Pickling Vinegar is used
in all their goods at Greenwade's.
Suffers Brcakown.
Mrs. Stella Cooper Uav, while
reheanHng the leading part in a
biir musical production to be
brought out in Chicairo, was sud
denly strickin with absolute loss of
her voice. She i- now able to talk,
but eminent throat specialists say
she cannot sing again tor many
months.
Best home killed
i oasts at Vanarsdell's.
steaks and
The "Maish"
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Carpets
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Linoleums
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