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

MT. STERLING ADVOCATE. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY se VOLUME XXI MT. STERLING, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1911. NUMBER 21 tfji it m.

W. P. GUTHRIE One of Our Most Prominent Merchants Lett Monday for Greenville, Where He Will Locate. Mr. W.

P. Guthrie, who has been one of our most prominent clothing merchants for a long number of years, has closed out his business in this city and left Monday for Greenville, where he will open an up-to-date novelty store. He is one of our best known, most prominent and enterprising citizens and it is with deep regret that we see him leave Mt. Sterling, but it gives us pleasure in commending him to the good people of Greenville and we sincerely hope that he will be successful in the hustling little Southern city. Mr.

G. Denton will leave Thursday for the same city and will be associated with Mr. Guthrie in his new enterprise. Mr. Denton is one of the most popular citizens in Mt.

Sterling and has had-a long experience in the mercantile business. He is a gentleman of the old school we sincerely hate to see leave this city, but heartily commend him to the people of Greenville. The families of these two gentle men will oin tnem witlun tne niext two months. orduroy make. Punch Graves.

Bazaar. The Mission Band of the Christian church will have a bazaar on Dec. 8th and 9th at Roberts Mastin's for the benelit of the new Sunday school rooms. 15-t7 Bananas, oranges, apples and grapes at Vanarsdell's. The Very Best Rubbers at J.

H. Brunner's, The Shoe Man. 19-3t Pure pork link sausage at Greenwade's. Dressed chickens at Vanarsdell's Friday and Saturday. New fresh, clean line of staple and fancy groceries at S.

E. Kell Co. 12tf Tjhanksgeving BY The Rogers Co. Be it known to all women We have cut the prices on nearly 100 suits and coats. Fifty Tailored Suits $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 Every suit a rare bargain.

excellent values in this offering. Forty Long Coats $5.00 $10.00. $12.50 Not a coat in this lot sold for less than $10.00, many of them are $25.00 values. These SUITS and COATS are selling like hot cakes. Be one of the lucky women who get one.

The ROGERS CO. Incorporated Sutton-Eastin Co, 3uneral 'Directors and Smbaimers jimbulance Service Corner 9tyan and ffiank tStroeis 7ay 'Phono 48 9fffht 'Phonos 295 and 23 SCHOOL BONDS SOLD Mt. Sterling Public Graded School Bonds Sell at $105 to foreign Parties. At the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Mt. Sterling Public Graded School held at the office of Mr.

C. D. Grubbs last Friday the sealed bids which had been advertised for the sale of the school bonds for the erection of an additional school building were opened. There were 19 bids received by the Secretary of the Board and the bid of Seasongood Mayer, of Cincinnati, Ohio, being the highest and best bid, was accepted. Their bid was for the $15,000.00 worth of bonds, said bonds being dated Jany.

1, 1912, bearing 6 per cent interest, payable semi-annually, redeemable $1,000 yearly beginning Janv 1, 1913. The next nearest bidder was $21.00 less than the successful bidders. In addition to the premium paid on the bonds, the purchasers agreed to furnish the lithographed bonds free of charge to the school. The fact that bids would be received for these bonds was advertised in the Advocate ONLY and that 19 sealed bids were received for same is evidence conclusive of its worth as an advertising dium. me- Pure pork sausage at Vanarsdell's.

Siips and rails. Mrs. Joe A. Stephens slipped and fell on her back porch last Saturday morning, breaking a bone in her left ankle. It has caused her much pain, but she is getting along nicely.

for Sale. Two first class poland china boars for sale. One 18 months old and one 9 months old. Pure bred but not registered. 21-2t R.

C. Oldson, North Middletown, R. R. 1. MEN, try a pair Coon Tail Felts.

19-3t Brunner, The Shoe Man. Pure pork sausage at Vanars dell's. Proclamation in and around Mt. Sterling: You will be surprised what GOVERNOR GRAY AND COUNTY TAX Crack Racers Burned io Death Last Sunday at Stockwood, the Country Home of Capt. J.

T. Williams. Governor Gray and County Tax, two of the crack racers of Capt. J. T.

Williams, of Spring Station, were burned to death Sunday morning in a fire that destroyed a small barn on his place. Governor Gray was estimated to bo worth $25,000, and County Tax $3,000. The insurance on Governor Gray was $10,000, and on County Tax $2,000. Governor Gray was one of the best three-year-olds in the State, having won the Latonia and Jacksonville derbies last season and a number of races at Latonia, Jacksonville, Louisville and Lexington. Without going into detail as to his races let it be stated that he won as a two-year-old six races and that his earnings were and that as a three-year-old (this year) he won seven races and earned $15,051, his record complete being 41 starts, 13 firsts, 12 seconds, 6 thirds and ten times unplaced with a total of net earnings to his credit.

He was the holder of many records, among them being "the mile record made in the Latonia Derby last spring, in which he came within 3-20 of a second of equaling the world's record for the distance, running the distance in 2.30 2-5. Countv Tax, while not in the class with Governor Gray, vvas a consistent performer and had won many races. Besides losing the horses and oarn there was a quantity of corn, oats and hay destroyed. The rigin of the lire is unknown. Only the cook and Capt.

Williams, who was sick in bed, being at home at the time. This is the second time that Capt. Williams has lost a high class horso as a few years ago ho lost Rams Horn, who was considered one of the greatest racers in the world, and he has the sympathy of thousands of friends, oeing one of the best known men the turf. New shelled walnuts, pecans and ilmonds at Vanarsdell's. Greenwado carries a full line of meats nothing but the best.

The best Gum Boots for women. J. H. Brunner, The Shoe Man. 10-3t 'Phone S.

E. Kelly Co. for Fresh and Cured Meats. 12tf Read This. Mr.

John A. Judy has recently received a letter from a firm of attorneys in the West making inquiry for relatives of one Theodore Miller, who recently died there and left considerable property, bat had no heirs in that section, and the estate is about to be escheated. If there are any relatives of Mr. Miller in this section they might do well to see Mr. Judy.

Miller is said to have gone West from this section of Kentucky. New citron, candied cherries and crystalized pine apple at Vanarsdell's. We have our slaughter house opened now for killing hogs, with skill labor in charge. We also render the lard, cut out the meat ready for salting down. Call 'phono 85 and 100.

S. P. Grcenwade. Jardinlers. Special sale for this week 10c each for a 6 inch iardinier, regular price 25c each.

The Fair. MANY CHANGES IN CITY OrflCES The New Council in its Initial Meeting, January 5, 1912, Will Make Many Changes It is rumored that the new city council, which has its first meeting January 5, 1912, will make many changes in the offices at the disposal of that body. Mr. Howard Anderson, Sewer Inspector, will bo selected as City Jailer in place of Mr. O.

M. Willoughby, i Dr. C. B. Duerson will be made City Physician in place of Dr.

G. N. Cox, "Dick" Turner will be driver of the fire wagon after the 1st of April, as Mr. Stanley Brown, the present driver, was only an applicant for the place until that time. The newly elected Chief of Police, Mr.

John Gib bons, will be assisted by Mr. Thomas Scott, Mr. James Tipton and Mr. Dee Smith as policemen, Mr. James Turner and Mr.

John Harper being the retired policemen, Mr. Tipton being at present a member of the force. Mr. B. J.

McDonald will again be appointed City Tax Collector, Mr. C. B. Patterson, City Treasurer and William Becraft, Street Commissioner. Hunting coats.

Punch Graves. The RED CROSS Shoe, a shoe that bends with the foot, for women, at J. H. Brunner's, The Shoe Man. 19-3t New citron, candied cherries and crystalized pine apple at Van arsdell's.

Sends Horses to New York. Mr. James R. Magowan, the owner of Elmwood Stock Farm in this county, last Saturday shipped seven head of line trotters to the Old Glory Horse sale at New York. Among tliam were Sim Axworthy (3) trial 2.

12; Frank Perry (l) record 2.15, champion yearling trotter of the world; John E. Madden (l) record 2.27; Peter My Boy (2) untried; Star Todd (3) untried; Leon Guy (3) untried; Commodore Boy (l) untried. In this shipment Mr. John McCor-mick also sent a line yearling, King Lar. These are among the highest bred horses in the world and it is expected that Mr.

Magowan will realize handsomely on their sale. Bananas, oranges, apples and grapes at Vanarsdell's. Corduroy Suits, Sweet-Orr make. Punch Graves. Greenwade's slaughter house is ready for hog killing.

Thanks. The citizens of, West Main street are very grateful to the Mayor and City Council for clearing oiF the dirt from the recently constructed sidewalks and the con- struction of a temporary cinder crossing in that section, providing a way to get to the city without wading through the deep mud on the opposite side of the street, pending the settling of the suit, regarding ho construction of a sidewalk, abutting the property of Mrs. Maguire, that should have built many years ago. Turkeys For Sale. Prize winning strain of mammoth Bronze.

Largest of all birds. Gobblers, hens, $2.50, delivered in Mt. Sterling. Mrs. Jas.

Cravens. Phone 559-A. 20-2t We kill your hogs and buy your spare rib and back bono and sausage. Greenwade's. Dressed chickens at Vanarsdell's Friday and Saturday.

LOOSE LEAP TOBACCO WAREHOUSE To be Established in This City-Market Will Probably Open Early in December. The tobacco meeting of the Bur-ley Tobacco Society of this county was held at the court house here Saturday. Addresses relative to the 10 year pooling plan were made by Pres. Clarence LeBus, V. Pres.

Ferguson and Col. A. W. Hamilton, of this city. Several signers were secured.

A movement was launched to secure the establishment of a loose leaf warehouse in Mt. Sterling, and after a good deal of discussion a vote of the growers was taken on the proposition to open the market here, and it was unanimous in favor of the project, and President LeBus agreed to open the market. There will have to be some improvements made at the warehouse of the society, where the loose leaf market will be held, and the market will be open as soon as these can be made, which will probably be early in December. The County Board of Control will employ capable men to take hold of the business and conduct the sales, and efforts will be made at once to get the factories and the American Tobacco Company to send buyers to this market. Mt.

Sterling has always been one of the best markets in the State, and for two years stood third in the amount of the weed hauled. Oysters, celery at Vanarsdell's. and cranberries Get your pure pork sausage at Greenwade's. Came a Long Ways. Mr.

B. M. Bannister and wife, of Knoxville, visited our city last week for the express pu -pose of attending the revival services now beigh conducted ot the Methodist church. This is quite a compliment to Rev. Harris who is conducting the services.

Mr. Bannister is chief train dispatcher of the L. N. R. R.

with headquarters at Knoxville, and having heard Rev. Harris preach some time ago said that he was amply repaid for his long trip by havii.g the privilege of Tigain hearing this good man. New seeded and Vanarsdell's. layer raisins at Take your hogs to Greenwade's for killing. He grinds your sausage and renders your lard.

Beautiful Thanksgiving Post Cards at Spot Cash Grocery. ROYAL BAKIUS POWDER Absolutely Pure Economizes Butter, Flour, Eggs; makes the food more appetizing and wholesome The only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar Memorial Services. Next Sunday afternoon, December, 3, at 2 o'clock, Mt. Sterling Lodge No. 723 of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks will hold its annual Memorial Services or Lodge of Sorrow, at the Christian church.

Hon. Edgar B. Hager will deliver the address. The following: members have died since the organization of the Lodge: Frank J. Greene, Ed.

Mitchell, Jas. K. Sharp, Geo. W. Baird, John B.

McAlister, Win. Leverone, C. V. Tanner, John E. Cooper, Henry S.

Wood and M. S. Kelley. An excellent musical programs has been arranged and Mr. Hager is regarded as an eloquent and gifted orator.

The public is cordially invited to attend this impressive service. Dressed turkeys and chickens for Thanksgiving at Vanarsdell's Witch Elk hunting shoes, solo agents. Punch Graves. Xmas Toys will be on exhibition next week at The Fair Store. You are invited to come and bring, the children.

Here is Your Chance! A splendid Upright ''Foster Piano, used one year, cost $425, on easy payments at $250 or cash at $225. Spot Cash Grocery. Put Under Peace Bonds. After hearing the evidence in the shooting affray, which took, place some days ago on Hog Creek above the Levee, Esq. C.

G. Thompson required the partici pants, Clarence Mitchell, Sylvester Kidd and Bird Kidd, to exe--cute bond in the sum of $100 each to keep the peace and placed Sylvester Kidd under a bond for a like sum for his appearance to answer before the next grand jury on the charge of maliciously shooting at without wounding. Wanted. Have applicant who wishes to rent house, rent not to exceed $20.00 per month. Can wait for possession until March 1.

Apply at this oilice. tf New shelled walnuts, pecans and almonds at Vanarsdell's. Royal plush underwear. Sole agents. Punch cc Graves.

A Nice Improvement. The new concrete steps put in front of the court house on the South side are a very nice and useful improvement. The same should be done on the East side. Music Department. Mr.

F. C. Duerson has just put in a complete supply of sheet music that can be bought at very reasonable prices. Call and sec the supply on hand and get a catalogue. J- A.