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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
1
Mary Taul Kemper, a Black woman, was stabbed to death Saturday night by her husband Geo Kemper. Eyewitness reports say he drew a knife and declared intent to kill. He fled and had not been captured by press time. Neighbors described Kemper as a troubled man from Tennessee with a violent reputation.
William Langston son of Joe W. Langston died in a Lexington hospital after a prolonged illness. His body was returned to his former city Sunday afternoon for burial following funeral services conducted Tuesday by Reverend Clyde Darsie and Reverend B. W. Trimble at Machpelah Cemetery. Langston, a painter by trade, lived in Lexington until health issues prompted a move here. he could not recover and died in Lexington. He leaves a wife and four children, plus his father and several brothers and sisters, to mourn his loss.
Mr. C. B. Patterson, former cashier at Mt. Sterling National Bank, who left months ago to join Chemical Bank of New York City as Field Representative, has resigned there and returned to Mt. Sterling National as vice president.
Claude Paxton, formerly of this city and now back from Huntington West Virginia, is appointed Agent for Adams Express Company. He brings years of experience and a cheerful disposition, praised as a splendid choice. The paper also notes a warm welcome home for Capt Paxton and his wife. A letter from ASA Magowan in France describes weather, plans to send money after payday, and regards to family. Let The Advocate handle your job printing.
After nearly a month of work the County Board of Supervisors adjourned and proposed a ten percent raise on real estate and tangible personal property to boost valuations by about 1.07 million dollars. In a formal letter to the Kentucky State Tax Commission the board explained assessment flaws caused by the assessor’s illness and deputy mismanagement.
Circuit Judge William A. Young overruled Porter C. Eubank’s motion for a new trial and the defense announced plans to appeal. The court allowed filing a bill of exceptions by October, with the case likely to be docketed at the January term in the Court of Appeals. Eubank remains jailed pending appeal for the killing of Henry Ringo.
A public notice lists contestants Miss Frances Snedegar Miss Grace Cooks and Miss Axie McCord with vote tallies in Sharpburg Kentucky. The notice cautions that any counting errors must be reported to the Campaign Manager before next Monday night, otherwise today’s standings stand as correct.
Mr. Robert Collier, assistant cashier of Mt. Sterling National Bank, resigns to take a position with I. F. Tabb, a local grain coal and seed merchant. Collier is an experienced businessman expected to be valuable to his new employer. Also, baby buggy wanted. apply to phone 722.
John C. Kidd faces indictment for perjury alleging he lied about witnessing Porter C. Eubank shoot Henry M. Ringo in a store scene. The commonwealth claims Kidd described events that would place Eubank at the crime and involve the store clerk Steve Henry, with Kidd arrested in Kokomo, Indiana and to be brought to Mt. Sterling.
At a Monday night School Board meeting the following teachers were elected for the coming term. Mrs. Sophia Randal and several Misses were named along with Eliza Lockridge as elementary assistant. In the High school Ben R Turner principal and language instructor, Mary Welsh math, Alice Cassity English. one more high school teacher to be chosen. Supt W C Hopper re elected for two years. Most named have long service.
The County Fiscal Court set this year s levy at fifty cents per hundred dollars of taxable property a decrease from sixty cents in prior years The cut aims to curb tax increases despite boosted valuations from the State Tax Commission William Wilson son of Mrs Lucy Wilson of this city joined the army in Ohio and is stationed at Camp Taylor He spent a few days with relatives here last week The Advocate notes the printing.
Washington announced 280000 men will be called to service in June with report dates starting June 4. The destination camps are not yet decided as apportionment lists are withheld. If overseas shipments rise, up to 300000 may be called. Local boards have not received quota instructions.
Billy Waters of Menefee County alleged deserter from the U S Army and accused moonshine operator was captured in the county and brought to the city Saturday. He allegedly fired at Davis Hamilton and was restrained by Hamilton’s wife who helped tie him with a plow line before notifying officers.
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