The Mt Sterling Advocate from Mount Sterling, Kentucky • Page 1

MT. STERLING ADVOCATE. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY 2teZ VOLUME XXI MT. STERLING, KENTUCKY, NOVEMBER 22, 1911. NUMBER 20 Sa Tf iy M.

8,000 CATTLt On the Market Court ces Good and Sales Mules Were Off. (BY ASA BEAN) Between 7,000 and 8,000 cattle on the market. The quality was medium, with a few bunches of good cattle. Trade was brisk and prices good. The best steers sold at 5 to 5ic, but only a few lots sold at these prices.

The bulk of sales at to 42c. Yearling steers at $4.25 to $4.75, with a few bunches as high as oc. Heifers at 3 to 4c. Cows at $'i to $3.75. Bulls at 3i to 4c.

Old cows and rough oxen to 2c. Big crowd at the pens and while sales were not as brisk as last court, the scales were kept pretty busy weighing. A great many cattle sola during the day to buyers in this State and quite a number sold that were shipped to other States. Some traders refilled their pens as often as live or six times during the day by bringing in cattle from the pastures, he market has grown until we 1mve not the room to accommodate the stock brought here for sale. SA1.KS.

Kelly Murphy sold a few 900-lb. steers to Ed R. Prewitt at 5c. Floyd Congleton, 5 900-lb. heifers to McDonald Co.

at 4c. Bruce Duff, a bunch of 900-lb. steers of I. T. Ccons at $4.75.

Sam Wheeler, 22 550-lb. heifers to Frank -Vice, of Bath county, at 3k. John Blanton, 10 550-lb. heifers to Pursley of Clark county, at 3-Vc Edgar Howard, 4 800-lb. steers to Jonn Stofer ut Si.

25. Jack Rice. 21 1050-lb. steers to A. S.

Hart at $4 75. Cole Burnes, 4 1000-Ih. steers Jesse Hiuhland at 5c. Salyers Murphy, 8 (550-lb. yearlings to Kay Moss at $4.75.

Shelby Risener, 12 700-lb. heifers to Hiram Long, of Clarl. county, at $3.75. W. F.

Bryan. 1G 800-lb. -steers to E. K. Thonus, of Bourbor.

county, at $4.25. Mile Lykins, 10 900-lb cows to Al. Kearns, of Carlisle, at $2.60 Igar Howard, 17 850-lb. cows to Ben Buddy, of Cincinnati, at $2.75. John Palmer, a bunch of 1000 lb.

steers to M. P. Gay, of Clark county, at $5.25. Jacob Boyd, 19 950-lb. steers to Garrett Stewart, of Mason county, at $4.90.

James Scobee, 15 1000-lb. steers Jftunorcil Directors JPtmbulancQ Cornor 7)02 'Phono 4SJ ays to ut Sutton-Eastin a Don't smoke Don't gamble Don't gel the theatre hubit Don't Don Don't spend all you earn And thendon't spend what you save, but bring it to this bank One dollar will open an account 3 Interest Paid Sxchango ffiank of JContucky MT. STERLING, KY. 49-lvr to Sol. Vanmeter, of Lexington, at $4.55.

J. L. Atchison, 28 900-lb. steers to Woodford Bros, at $4.75. J.

T. Coons. 17 750-lb. steers to W. A.

Kendall at $4.50. Hughes Murphy, 10 400-lb. heifers to John Todd, of Bourbon county, at $3.75. Charles Harper, 26 700-lb. heifers to Albert O'Rear at $3.75.

George Wheeler, 8 750-lb. steers to W. E. Little, of Clark county, at $4.50. Clarence Hadden, 9 900-lb.

steers to Sam Turley at $4.75. Mike Wilson, a bunch of 900-lb. heifers to Clark Laythram, of Bath county, at $4.05. John Blanton, 16 400 lb. heifers to Pursley of Clark county, at $4.50.

James Nichols. 8 800-lb. steers to Stanley Prewitt, of Clark county, at $5.10. J. M.

Rose, 7 900-lb. heifers to Ben Buddy, of Cincinnati, $3.75. B. Allen. 18 800-lb.

steers to A. S. Thompson, of Bourbon county, at $4.20. Haden Jackson, 11 600-lb. heifers to Mr.

Hampton, of Clark county, at $3.60. Coon Allen, a few 1200-lb. steers to Clark Laythram. $5.50. Mike Wilson, 11 7Q0-lb.

yearling steers to Newton Hornback, of Bath county, at $4.50. George Halsey, 4 725-lb. yearlings to Isom Osborne at $4.50. J. T.

Havens, 5 700-lb. cows (canners) to Clark Laythram at $1.65. Ben Murphy, 17 800-lb. cows to Ben Buddy, of Cincinnati, at $2.55. Mr.

Buddy was one of the largest purchasers here, buying 8 cars of cows. W. W. Wood, 16 800-lb. steeis to Dan Brashier, of Georgetown, at $4.25.

James Arnett, 28 S25-lb. steers to Maury Weil, of Lexington, at $3 85. Sam Wheeler, 17 flOO lb. cows to Mr. Christian, of Fayette, at $3.40.

Atchison, 30 750-lb. yearlings to James Bogie, at $4.50. Quite a number of mules were the market, among the number being some very line ones. Trade was slow and very few sales were made. Market off from $20 to $25 per head.

Sellers were unwilling to take the prices offered, consequently very few sales were made. McClaintoek Son, of Millers-burg, bought a line pair of 16 hand mare mules at $455. Call phone 85 and 100 for your meats, pure pork and link sausaye. and Sm6amers Seruico Co 97ai'n and ffiank tStrcots tfiffAt 295 and 23 ave Don't be dishonest Don't ask for credit -v Don't be idle Don't be a grouch be late to work ijet the candy liauit on Savings Deposits "BROADWAY SIGN" Punch Graves Have Put up an Electric Sign That Would be a Credit to a City ot 100,000. The enterprising and progressive firm of Punch Graves has put up an electric sign that is indeed a credit to our progressive and fast growing little city.

This lirm has gone to a 1 ivy expense to install this sign i.nl our citizens alike the members of the lirm, are proud of this progressive step taken by these up to-date gentlemen who always keep right up with the times. Mt. Sterling is the only city in the Blue Grass, with the execution of Lexington, that can boast of a sign anything like the one of Punch Graves. The lights start at the first letter and spell out the name Punch Graves and then all come on at once with the firm name. The sign has attracted wide attention and the members of the firm have received congratulations on every hand for this progressive step.

Public Sale of Live Stock, Farming Implements, Etc. At the Mrs. D. M. Chcnault farm on the Prewitt pike, about 3 miles from Mt.

Sterling, we will offer at public sale to the highest bidder on Tuesday, November 28, 1911, the following personal property: Seven yearling cattle, 1 milch cow, 11 meat nogs, fivesows and about 30 pigs, 20 weaned pigs, 1 large Berkshire boar. 1 aged pony mare (in foal), 4 woik mules. 1 3-yr-old sorrel mare (in foul), Olu Buck (oon.v), 45 sheep, 2 wagons. 1 dump cart, 3 double shovel plows, 2 sets wagon gears, 1 disc harrow, 3 turning plows (good as new). 1 corn planter, 1 mower, 1 dipping tank, water tank and tools, 1 stack rye in sheaf and 2 ricks of rye, 350 shocks of 'orn.

This can be feo on the place and grass furnished until March 1. 1912. Terms made known day of sale. Sale will begin promptly at 10 o'clock a. m.

Taiui Gimck.vi:, Mt. Sterling, Ky. Win, Cravens, Auctioneer. fight at long longe. On Hog Creek, above the Levee, in this county, Sunday inorr-ing, Clarence Mitchell, white, and Bird and Silvester Kidd, colored, engaged in a shooting affray at long rangebeing about 150 yards from each other, in which about two dozen shots were fired.

Pistols, shoe guns and a Winchester rifle were the weapons used. The parlies have been at outs for some time and warrants have been issued for ail three of them and the matter will be sifted to the bottom. MEN, try a pair Coon Tail Felts. 19-3t Brunner, The Shoe Man. New seeded and layer raisins at Vunnrsdcil's.

Hunters, see our corduroy suits. Walsh Bros. Beautiful Thanksgiving post cards lc each at Spot Cash Grocery. Lost Hoy By name of Robert Hughley, he was 12 years of age, was last seen Friday morning, had on a grey cap, wore a dark suit of clothes with knee pants, could not hear well. Any information leading to his whereabouts 'vill bo highly appreciated by Walter Anderson, Howard' Mill, Ky.

ITEMS Of INTEREST. An agreement was drawn up at a conference between the officials of the Burley Tobacco Society and W. F. Axton, of Louisville, representing the independent tobacco manufactuers, by which all suits between the society and independent manufacturers may be dismissed. This agreement was signed by President Clarence LeBus and Secretary J.

M. Rankin, of the Burley Society, and taken by Mr. Axton for the purpose of securing the signatures of the independent manufacturers, the agreement becoming effective when 80 per cent, of the latter have signed. For about two vears suits and counter suits have been pending in the courts. The police Frankfort have been requested to keep a special lookout at the Governor's mansion as a matter of precaution against any attempt that might be made to set fire to the famous old structure.

A discharged emplo.vG of the Governor is suspected of poisoning all the chickens that the Governor had, and there is thought to be some danger that further efforts at revenge might be made. In the trial of Thomas Dolan at Lexington, charged with the killing of Patrick Mooncy, the jury failed to reach a verdict and was dismissed. For the first time in eight years Transylvania University defeated Kentucky State University Saturday. The final score was 12 to 5. Central University defeated Georgetown and the Louisville High School defeated K.

M. 1. Michigan defeated Pennsylvania ntfootball by the score of 11 to 9 in a blizzard at Ann Arbor. Princeton defeated Yale at football by the score of six to three, much to the surprise of the football world. It is stated that terms have been agreed upon by which the entire dark tobacco crop of A estern I Kentucky, amounting to U0O pounds, will be bought from the various pools at very satisfactory prices.

Mine. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, widow of a grandson of Bonaparte, brother of the first Napoleon, and a granddaugh ter of Daniel Webster, died ashington baiiday. An expert representing the Department of Agriculture at Washington is touring Kentucky giving the latest ideas in poultry culture. A petition asking a local option election at Maylield probably will be put in circulation. The town has been "dry" for some years.

President Taft has been con fined to the White House by a se-j vcrc cold. Ho canceled his engage- mnnf -v 1 1 t'licc flirt f-lrrl Tr4ifle' Congress at Richmond, Va. 'Phone S. E. Kelly Co' for Fresh and Cured Meats.

12tf Hunting coats. Punch dc Graves. Just see our and pants. corduroys in suits Walsh Bros. Oysters, celery and cranberries at Vanarsdell's.

Real Estate Sales. I-I. Clay McKee Sons, agents for Mrs. May C. Baume, of Marietta, Ohio, sold to Edgar Baume, of Milwaukee, one-half interest in Hollywood.

The subur-ban property, 10V acres, west of city, on Lexington pike, to Mrs. Roy Morris for $5500, and the three story brick and stone business house on East Main street to Joe. 11. Miller, piice private. LL PROBATED Will of Mrs.

Mary W. Chorn Prohated in Montgomery County Court Monday Morning. The will of Mrs. Mary W. Chorn was probated in the Montgomery County Court here Monday morning.

After directing that all her funeral expenses and just debts be paid she made several devises as follows: She devised that certain money, amounting to about $1,000.00, that she had inherited from her father's estate, be equally divided between all the representatives of her sisters, the money to be derived from a tract of land of 204 acres in Bourbon county; and after this has been done the balance of said 204 acres to go to her five nieces, the children of Mrs. E. B. Kern, deceased. The children of her sister, Mrs.

Kennedy, are left the sum of $4,200.00 jointly. Her nieces, Miss Ella Hughes and Mrs. Nannie Allen, are left $1,000.00 each. James C. Scobee, a grand nephew of her husband, James Chorn, is left $1,000.00, which is to be invested in land.

Mr. H.G. Kern, of this city, is left 100 acres of land near Sewell's Shop this county. The Southern Bap tist Theological Seminary of Louisville is left $1,000.00. All the balance of her estate is left to the six childreu of her sister, Mrs.

B. Kern. Mr. K. G.

Kern was named a executor with power to si'll and convey all real estate necesary ti carry out the provisions of the will. Rev. yatl Goes to Madison. Rev. William F.

Wyalt, who has had charne of the Methodist churches at Grassy Lick aid Ca-margo in this county for the past two years, has asked to be transferred, and the Presiding Elde. has granted his request, lie will hereafter be located in Richmond, the church at College Hill, in Madison county. He will be succeeded here by Rev. P. C.

Ev-ersole, of Richmond. ll of your cousins will be during tho.v 3 Big Days. Lanterns. Don't stumble lark any longer. around in the Go to The Fair and get a lantern.

This week 25c each, regular price 50c each. Only sell one to a person. Pure pork sausage at Vai.ars dell's. For Sale- Second hand Gas Stove for hall, also a small Gas Stove. Apply to T.

F. Rotors Son. LAST Carnations 50c er Dozen Place your orders early for the TSiaitoeivino and the llolsdoy Season We can give satisfaction in all thirds pertaining to the Florist Business. Mowers for all occasions I The Best Place mm No Store. oreenuou.ses uay Pine Horses Sold.

Mr. C. C. McDonald, of tins city, sold Monday to Mr. II.

J. Heinz, of Pittsburg, two nicer geldings, one a chestnut for $400 and one a bay for $275. Board-man Herriott sold the same party a five-year-old bay gelding for $500. The horsemen make no-mistake in coming to Montgomery county whenever they want extra, line stock. Mr.

Nat Young, left Tuesday to take the above mentioned horses to Pittsburg for Mr. Heinz. Wins Derby. George W. Anderson, of this city, attended the National Fox Hunt held at Crab Orchard last week.

Mr. Anderson took a -string of dogs which he sold to the lovers of the sport. One of the dogs he sold to Gen. Roger Williams, of Lexington, won the derby. Mr.

Anderson has been very successful in the handling ol hounds. Sells Nice arm. Dr. A. B.

Stoops has sold to Mr. J. Rice Crooks, of this county, the farm known as the Winn had on the Hinkston turnpike, about one mile from this city, for a price of SI 17.50 per acre. There are about 119 acres in the tract and it is a good one. Possession will be given on March 1, 1912, and Mr-Crooks will move there to live.

Operated on for Appendicitis. Charlie Stafford, the 10-year-old son of Mr. Ben Stafford, of Ca-marpo, was taken to Lexington Sunday b. Dr. McKenna in Caldwell Clay's automobile, whore he was operated on for appendicitis by Dr.

McKenna, of this city, and Dr. McKee, Lexington. The last, report from the young man is that he is getting along nicely. Pure pork link sausage at Gnenwade's. Mass Meeting.

'I here will be meeting of tobacco growers, both poolers and non-poolcs, at the court house next Saturday, Nov. 25, at to consider the ten year pooling plan, and to consult the poolers of 1909 in regard to taking their 10 per cent stock in a manufacturing plant. Also to confer with the growers of the ounty in icgnrii using the warehouse as. a loose leaf house for the sm1 of the tobacco in this and adjoining counties. Montgomery County Asa Bean, Chairmau.

New citron, cherries and crystali.ed pine applo at Vim-arsdell'a. WEEK! to Buy flowers and Corbett Avenue. 'Plionoir TJJ CE2BEES23 taESSEEBS -y .1 In, i -TV tt4fjlw jtitimimL L'lhirtfirt.