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1 MT. STERLING ADVOCATE. "FIRST TO LAST--THE TRUTH: NEWS- -EDITORIALS- ADVERTISEMENTS" VOLUME XXVII. MT. STERLING, KENTUCKY, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1917.

NUMBER 23 VICTIM OF APOPLEXY Mr. Edw. T. Reis Suddenly Stricken at Business House Saturday Morning. Mr.

Edward T. Reis, aged 51 years, for many years one of the city's most prominent and influential business men, was suddenly stricken with apoplexy Saturday morning, a physician was called, but Mr. Reis expired within a few minutes. Deceased has been engaged in the poultry and junk business in this city since, he was a young man and had amassed quite a fortune. He was a man of retiring disposition yet his business brought him in touch with many classes of people and his dealings with his customers was distinguished by a fine tesy and unfailing consideration for the rights and privileges of others.

He was always deeply interested in every good work for the uplift of the community and 1 will be missed by a large circle of friends. Mr. Reis is survived by his wife, and four children, Miss' Mable, Charles, Howard, and Harry, and one brother, Mr. Vincent Reis, all of this city, who have the sympathy of everyone in their bereavement. Deceased had been a member of the Methodist church for many years.

Funeral services were condueted, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the residence by E. L. Southgate, of the Methodist church, assistde by Rev. M. V.

P. Yeaman of the Presbyterian church. Burial in Machpelah cemetery. Kellogg's Bran at Vanarsdell's. MARTIN DISCHARGED At his examination trial before County Judge Chenault last week, John Martin, charged with shooting and wounding his brother, Marion Martin, and with killing his brotherin-law, Lee Willoughby, was discharged on both charges.

The defense relied upon the law of selfdefense in the first case and claimed Willoughby was shot accidentally. He was held to answer. before the next grand jury for carrying concealed a deadly weapon. The trouble. occurred about a month ago near Willoughbytown, this county.

WALK-OVER SHOES $7.50 Shoes at $6.50. $6.50 Shoes at $5.50. $5.00 Shoes at $3.95. Punch, Graves Co. CONGRESS CONVENED MONDAY Most of the members of the Senate and House have arrived at Washington and the United States Congress is now in session.

It is reported that the members say that the people are determined a vigorous prosecution of the war and that even in sections that were luke warm a short while ago much interest is now being manifested. The President will deliver his message today but just what program will be carried out is not known but it is thought that a short recess will be taken at once in order to give the committees opportunity to survey and map out their work. It is thought that before the holiday recess is taken the prohibition question will be again taken up and the disposition of this question will be pressed. Lost-Side curtain to Buick automobile Sunday afternoon on either Maysville or Owingsville pike. Reward for return to Dillard Douglas.

LITTLE SELLS FARMS. E. R. Little sold his home place of 23 acres to Mr. Lawrence Fassett Saturday at a price reported to be in the neighborhood of $15,000.00.

The place contains 23 acres but has fine improvements on same. Mr. Little sold his Bath county farm of 200 acres to Judge G. A. McCormick at a private price but said to be in the neighborhood of $100.00 per acre.

Live stock brought good prices and the sale was a very satisfactory one. Men's Shoes at cut prices. Punch, Graves Co. CENTRE STATE CHAMPIONS Centre College Thanksgiving day lat Danville, defeated Georgetown College in their annual football struggle to the 6f 13 to 0, thereby winning a clear. title to the State championship.

Mr. Howlard VantAntwerp, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W.

VanAntwerp, of this city, is one of the stans on Centre's great team, and has made a splendid record this season. Men's Shoes at eut prices. Punch, Graves Co. BUYS KERN RESIDENCE Mrs. J.

Will Clay last week purchased the handsome brick residence of Mrs. J. J. Kern on Maysville street at a private price, but said to be around $7,000.00. Mr.

and Mrs. W. Clay will move there to reside after March 1, 1918. For Sale Pure bred Bronze Toms, price single-comb Rhode Island Red cockerels, price $1.50. Mrs.

L. W. Lee Phone 660 J-1. 23-2t Children DiG TIK "OLD SANTA" Has been especially generous with us this year and has left with us for you TOYS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION We feel that with our large and exclusive stock to select from "All the Kiddies" will be made happy on Christmas morn. Our stock this year is carried and a LOOK is especially invited.

Buy ef our immense stock. THE VARIETY CARROLL JONES TO WED The engagement of Miss Sara Elizabeth Strange, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Bryant Strange, of Glasgow, to Mr.

Lewis Carroll Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Jones, of this city, has been announced to take place some time this month.

Mr. Jones is a most excellent and deserving young man with splendid business qualifications. At present he is a member of Uncle Sam's draft army and is rising to the front, having already been appointed a Major. His bride-to-be belongs to one of the first families of Glasgow and is said to be a popular, talented and charming young girl. Men's Hosiery at cut prices.

Punch, Graves Co. GOES TO PHILADELPHIA The Rev. Dr. Aquilla Webb, for ten years past pastor of the Warren Memorial Presbyterian church at Louisville, has resigned. and will gO to Philadelphia, as pastor of the North-Broad Street Church.

Dr. Webb is known to many of our people and the news of his determination to leave Kentucky' will be received with regret. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes at cut prices. Punch, Graves Co. BUYS FINE FARM Mr.

A. C. Bogie has purchased of Mr. J. T.

McCormick about 160 acres of land on the Spencer pike, price private but said to have been in the neighborhood of $200.00 per acre. The land is part of the White and Gatewood land and contains the old Gatewood residence. It is a splendid farm. Do It Now. Subscribe now for the Saturday Evening Post, The Country -Gentleman, and Ladies Home Journal.

Any one of these magazines would make a most appropriate Christmas gift. Miss Emily Lloyd, Phone 469), 23-3t or call at Lloyd's Cafe. LEGAL ADVISORY BOARD Gov. A. O.

Stanley has designated Messrs. R. H. Winn, H. R.

Prewitt and W. A. Samuels of the local bar as a local Advisory Board to give legal advice and assistance to all registrants in preparing and filing the new Questionnaire which will soon be mailed to all men upon the draft list. Turkeys for Sale. Pure Mammoth Bronze, HugoKing strain hens and gobblers.

Preies right, come early and get choice. Mrs. James Cravens, 23-2t 5,9 W-1. BUYS CHILDERS FARM Mrs. Emma Wilson purchased the 52-acre farm of Mr.

R. Childtrs, located on the Maysville pike Saturday at public auction, paying $180.50 per acre for same. Mr. Childers has owned same about one year and paid $159.00 per acre for same. BOYS' CLOTHING and Overcoats and Overcoats 7.50 and Overcoats 6,95 and Overcoats 5.95 and Overcoats 4.50 and Overcoats 4.00 Punch, Graves Co.

WITH MT. STERLING NATIONAL Mr. Claude has resigned his position at the Montgomery National Bank and accepted position with the Mt. Sterling National Bank. REMEMBERS US $12.50 Suits 10.00 Suits 8.50 Suits 7.50 Suits 6.00 Suits 5.00 Suits Unele "Dick" "Childers, the genial store keeper at Jeffersonville, kindly remembered us last week with as fine a pie melon as it has ever been our good fortune to see.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC There are a few things which we wish to be thoroughly understood by the many people to whom we are mailing today a card solietiing aid for the Public Aest Room. 1st. The Country Woman's Club is able to maintain its own private club rooms and give several hundred dollars to the Publie Rest Room fund just as we did this past year. 2nd. We solicit no aid from a disinterested We want the town people to have a part in this room, if they so desire, and are anxious to have them feel free to use it.

4th. We open our private Club Rooms to W. C. T. County Teachers' meetings, Health and Weifare League, National Council of Defense, Red Cross, and any other organization in which the general public is interested and urge them to use these Rooms.

5th. Our accounts will be open to the public and an annual finanrial report will be published in our newspapers, so each one who will be able to see just how their donatoin is spent. 6th. That the Country Club gave one-half of the funds spent last year, the town and W. C.

T. U. one-half. 7th. We have tried faithfully to carry out our contract with the merchants and shall do so again, if they care to entrust their funds to us again.

We thank you for your past favors, and ask your co-operation for the incoming year. Respectfully, COUNTRY WOMAN'S CLUB Any donation, however small, will be appreciated. Stacy-Adams Co. Shoes cut to $7.50. Punch, Gravse, Co.

SHANNON STOCK COMPANY The Shannon Stock Company opened for a week's engagement in this city Monday night. There was a packed house to enjoy the show and from the number of expressions we heard the theatre will be crowded every night. A clean show, more than worth the price of admission is promised and if the company lives up to its' reputation, and we feel sure it will, Mt. Sterling people will enjoy every performance. Aunt Jemima's Buckwheat and Pancake Flour at Vanarsdell's.

QUIET THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving passed off very quietly in this eity. The specia4 services at the Catholie church and the union services at the Christian church were well attended. Stacy-Adams Co. Shoes cut to, $7.50. Punch, Gravse Co.

Prof. W. O. Hopper, Supt. of the Mt.

Sterling Public Graded Schools, was elected Secretary of the Kentucky Educational Association, which held its session at Lexington the past week. Several teachers; from this county were in attendance. PROF. HOPPER HONORED Notice. I will apply for parole at meeting of: Prison Commissioners in ruary, 1918.

Oscar Jones. 23-8t BUYS BUSINESS Mr. John C. Leach has purchas-1 ed the store, residence and about five acres of land situated on the Maysville pike at the covered bridge and will engage in the mercantile business. Mr.

McClure has not decided just what he will do but we trust he remains in this section. Lost--On Maysville, Court, way or Main street, one brown Call at this office for reward. GETTING CLOSE A good oil weil was struck on the Pendergrass lease in Lee county last week. This lease adjoins holdings of R. A.

Chiles, M. C. Clay and others and their many friends are hoping they will be fortunate enough to strike a good welt on their lease also. Men's Sweaters at cut prices. Punch, Graves Co.

STAFFORD EXEMPT Mr. Glenn Stafford, of this ty, was exempted Saturday from army service by the President, upon agricultural grounds. Mr. Stafford was accepted by the Distriet Board at Lexington and appealed to the President, with the above result. MEN'S SHOES OPENING IS POSTPONED Sales at the Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouses Postponed Until Wednesday.

Owing to a number of buyers representing some of the largest tobacco companies not being able to be present today, the opening sales on the loose leaf market were postponed until Wednesday morning at which time all the buyers will be present. It is estimated that there will be about 150,000 pounds offered for sale over the floors of the three houses. Speculators have been rather busy the last few days buying tobacco at big figures and if the market at Lexington Monday js- any criterion several dollars will be lost. The market at that place Monday averaged $31.89 but it is reported that $35.00 has been paid here for considerable tobacco. The market here will be as good as any in the state and we urge the farmers throughout this section of the state to bring their tobacco to Sterling.

WALK-OVER SHOES $7.50 Shoes $6.50 Shoes $5.00 Shoes at $6.50. at $5.50. at $3.95. Punch, Graves Co. REGISTRATION The number for war service appointment to movement in thought that understand just the government.

$6.00 Shoes at $4.50. registered but $5.00 Shoes at $4.00. Chairman of $4.00 Shoes at $3.00. would be pleased Punch, Graves Co. forgot to register any reason, to ATTENTION The ladies of the Baptist church will hold no bazar on Dec.

14 and 15, as formerly announced, but will have a self-denial and thank offering at the church on Monday night, Dec. 10, 1917. Every member is urged to be present and take part. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes at cut prices. Punch, Graves Co.

FREIGHT WRECK A freight wreck on the C. 0. near Prewitt's Station, delayed train No. 22 several hours. Five or six box cars were derailed and considerable damage done.

FortunateIly no one was hurt. VOGEL'S MINSTRELS COMING DISAPPOINTMENT of women to register was a distinct disthose that had the charge but it is many women do not what is wanted by Only 115 have Mns. W. O. Hopper, the local Committee, to have any that or who failed for call her by telephone; names enrolled and fully explained.

and have their the registration Swans Down Cake Flour at Vanarsdell's. Theatre goers will be pleased to learn that the famous John W. Vogel's Minstrels will be in this city Monday, December 10th. Vogel has been making this city for a number of years and needs no introduction to our people. He says he has some new stars as well as some extra good acts and promises that his show will be better and bigger than ever before.

If it's a book this Xmas, you cau get it at Land Priest's. 23-tf TABB THEATRE RE MONDAY, DEC. 10 YOUR MOST FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT John W. Vogel's ALL NEW ALL WHITE BIG MINSTRELS Company of Featuring Your Comedians Sweetest Greatest 40 Famous Footlight TOMMY DONNELLY 1019 GLENN NICK SINGERS OF DANCERS MOST GORGEOUS COSTUMES THE PICK OF AMERICA'S Positively the Best MOSY NOTED FUN MAKERS Minstrel Traveling Parade at Noon Prices 35, 50, 75c, Boxes $1 A 25 CONCERT ORCHESTRA Seats Sale at Land Priest War Tax added to all Tickets the largest we have ever NOW early and get the full benefit STORE.