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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21

smell assortmcof az cold chIscls
punches. hammers. wrenches and tongS
win enable . farmer to 20 good deal
Of blacksmith tinkering and save many
trips to town during the busy season.
when time Is an object
A few carpenters tools. such rs
saws. a square. a couple OF good heavy
hammers. with q brace and bits and
few wrenches and half a dozen chiSel<
will give a handy farmer enough tools
TO do extensive repairing.
Farm machinery and implements
are made with standard patterns 50
that renafrS NAV BE- ordered for sl....sss..
any implement manufactured. There
are 81 many different patterns that
mistakes may occur in filing an order.
so il is a good plan TO get all such
orders OF to the factory a long time
before the machines are needed. The
difference between preparing n go.id
seeded in the spring OF doing a hur-
ry-up job at the flag end OF the seed
ing season depends more upon manage
ment in this respect than upon hard
work or extensive seeding outfits.
A good implement shed is a valuable
acquisition 10 any farm. because Il
places a farmer in a position to attend
to little things at the proper time to
prevent trouble later.
In building an implement shed it IS
a good plan TO use plenty Of concrete
in the foundation. and il 1t has con-
crete floor the full size OF the build
ing. the machines may be moved about
much easier.
the object OF n machinery sned Is TO
protect farm implements and machines
from the weather. If machines stand
on the ground. moisture comes up from
below sufficient at times to rust every
Iron part % q machine that i not COW
cred with paint, oil or grease.
A floor for the purpose Of preventing
this damage should be made the way
a sidewalk is constructed. The ground
Is laid OF in divisions 4 or 5 feet in
width by 2-by-4 that is held in place
by stakes. The top Of the 2-by-4 Is
leveled so the concrete when filed in
and tamped and properly surfaced with
layer Of cement mortar Is struck on
level with the top Of the 2-by-4 guide.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
RED CROSS ASKED TO
FURNISH KNITTED ARTICLES

The following telegram was re-
ceived last Thursday from J. J.
O'COnner, Director of the Central
Division of the Red Gross:
Col. A W. Hamilton, Chairman,
Montgomery County Chapter,
Mt Sterling, KY.
Red Cross has urgent call from
Major Murphy for enormous quaint
ties of knitted wooden articles. Here
is cablegram from Major Murphy
quoted: Last winter broke records
for cold and misery among people
here. Dread coming winter, finding
us without supplies to meet situation.
Urge you on behalf of our soldiers,
those Of our allies VINO will suffer in
their frozen trenches and also thous-
ands OF French and Belgian refugees
and repatriates being returned
through Switzerland to France. Ey-
eryone looks to America Begin
shipping at once one million five hun.
bred thousand each Of warm knitted
wooden articles already requested.
They must come before cold weather
ana in view Of shortage of fuel and
CHER discomfoEts they will be of in.
cEedita5,e value in both military and
civilian work.
The allotment for Montgomery
county chapter is 100 sweaters, 100
mufiers, 100 pair wristlets, 100 pair
socks. Full instructions will follow;
ask your members to finish all knit
ting work on hand and clear deck
for action. We want every chapter
to have a chance to do its part in
making good on this call for help
from France. Get knitting commit
tees together and have them line up
for rush job.
]. J. O'Conner, Director
In response to the above appeal
the local chapter is making every
effort to comply with the request.
The chief trouble is the lack Of
funds TO buy the raw material, but
it i hoped, by popular subscription,
TO secure enough money, which is
estimated to me $3.50. Contributions
may be sent to Col. A. W. Hamilton,
Mr. II. g. Hoffman, or Mrs. Mary
Crawford Lloyd. This is indeed
worthy. cause and it is hoped the
public will contribute literally. The
following donations haEe been made:
Mrs. RObt. II. VIM $500
Mr.. n. G. Hoffman, ......... 500
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
SCOTT MAKES ARREST

Policeman Thomas Scott arrested
Aaron Crooks, colored, Monday
charging him with procuring for an
other whisky in local option ter
ritory. In the Police Court he was
fined $4,000 and given 10 days in
Jail. During the past two years
this officer has arrested and had
convicted twenty men for. bootlas-
ging, He is conceded to be one Of
the best policemen this city has had
for years.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
HIisht.KIIIed Wood Valuable.

The department of agriculture has
issued a circular to the effect that ex.
periments conducted by the forest serv-
ice of the department TO determine the
value of chestnut wood that has been
blight-killed. show that n is Just as
durable as healthy timber. Posts, poles
and ties made from infected timber
show that, after three years use, they
are as sound as timber not infected.
Blight-killed timber, which had sea
soned on the stump for several years,
and which had lost its bark, resisted
decay better than healthy wood from
which the bark was not removed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
That's Gratitude.

Conrad Keller. justice of the peace
was for 80 years a druggist in Indian
apOlis, and many years ago. Keller
says, when he was a single man, he
slept in a room in the rear Of his drug
store.
Late one night, after he had gone to
bed, he heard a knock at the front
door, and arose and opened It. A man
living in the neighborhOod entered and
asked whether he might use the tele-
phone to call the doctor for his little
daughter, who was seriously Ill. The
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21

request was granted.
About noon the next day the sam
man again entered the store and asked
to use the telephone a second time.
Sure" said Keller. by the way
how is your little girlf"
"Oh, she's all right" the visitor re
piled. THE doctor came and left =
prescription and she's getting along
fine"
where did you get the prescription
filledT"
why, down at the next corner.
didn't like to wake you up again, so
went down there"
"Just TO square yourself now" KEEL
Ter concluded, you go down to the
other corner TO call the doctor the next
time, and come up to me TO get the
prescription filed" Indianapolis
News.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
Quit COLLEGES for MunItlon Shops.

To help forward meeting the ever
increasing demand for munitions OF
war numerous groups Of young stu.
dents belonging TO more than 200 Ital-
ian state universities have signlfied
their willingness TO quit the lecture
halls for the workshops. In encourage
ment of this movement the Italian
government has decided TO grant ex-
ceptiOnal concessions in the matter Of
studies, exemptions and degrees. so
that their patriotism may not prove a
handicap 10 the volunteers in their fu.
ture professional career.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
SOLDIERS PARADE AT
AT LEXINGTON

More than 1000 soldiers were on
parade in Lexington Sunday, They
were the Second and Third Ken
lucky Regiments. Many local peo-
pie went over to view the parade
and announced the boys as looking
IN grand condition.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
WITH THE BUILDERS

Contractor A. E. Lawrence is
making splendid progress on the
beautiful brick bungalow of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hanly Ragan on Maysville
street When completed this will be
one of the most modern homes in our
city.
Mr.. C. p. Pierce is getting along
nicely on the two-story frame resi-
dence of DIR. C. w. Compton on
Samuels avenue. The house is to
be modern in every particular.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21

Boxes OF food are TO be placed IN
the North woods for the use OF hunt.
ers who get lost. Happy thought
maybe there will be an exodus OF
hoboes TO the north woods.-Cieyelanj
Plain Deales.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
BUTTERMILK

House-keepers, call and make
regular engagements for buttermilk
at creamery station on Bank street.
S-tf HUNT & co
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
MEnDOsA 7. WINS

Mendosa T., owned by J. r. Ma
eoEan, won a good race at the
Stanford Fair last week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21

For c0mmiSSiOner-Ist Dist.
ROY G. KERN
For commissiOner-2nd Dist.
DAN WEIGH
For commissi0ner-3rd Dist.
4. s. HART
For Mayor
W. REID MCKEE
For Police Judge
BEN X. TURNER
For City Assessor
I. B. RODMAN
For COunciImen-Ist Ward
A. r. ROBERTSON
JNO. :. FRAZER
F0f G0uHeiifiieTl-Znd ward
u. 3. ROBINSON
W. d. BURNS
For CounciImen-4th Ward
". P. APPERSON
J. WELLS WILKINSON
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21

Bring your job work to ne Ad-
yeeate efacs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17

Ing fish. fowl and shell fish. In many cases
1t Is necessary to exclude eggs from the hin
OF rare, while In not a few instances milk
" taken at all. must be used sparingly
The more exclusively the bill of fare is
made up of foods derived from the veEe-
table Kingdom the batter. Foods capable
OF undergoing putrefns'ion should be dis.
carded MIX, IL used at all, must be taken
as outternilk. Fats must be eaten SPAR
lngy ana only In sufficient quantity to
meet the actual needs Of the body.
Tho amount Of hydrochloric acid required
is considerabe-much more than the
amount ordinarily taken. The amo,,nt ~
acid formed by the stomach daily "a The
equivalent OF about one teaspoonful Of or
binary hydrochloric acid, or mur,atio eoId
To take this amount Of acid In its ordinary
form, or to dilute II with water is yirtualIv
impossible. on account OF its intense acid
and corrosive character. It has been dis
covered that the acid may be made to enter
into loose combination with protein, SO
that 1t may be swallowed into the stoma oh
In any quantity desired without iniurin1
the teeth or throat In the stomach the
loose combination Is broken up and the
acid becomes active and promotes the
functions for which it is required.
Such a preparation, known as acidone
has been employed for a number of wears
and with great profit to those who have
used it, Acidone Is powder a compound
Of hydrochloric acid with the gluten Of
wheat A dessertspoonfuI is taken mixed
with the food or with porridge at the be-
ginning of each meal. Persons whose gas
trio glands are degenerated so that achvIia
has become a fixed condition should make
use of acidone, or some similar preparat tion
at every meal and should continue to do so
indefinitely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
KIND OF STORY
SOLDIERS LIKE
Ridgwell Cullum Is One of the
Authors Popular With Men
in the Trenches

Those who are interested to find out
what the soldiers In the trenches like TO
read will be glad 10 learn that tho stories
OF life in the West by Ridgwell Cullum
are among the most popular with them.
Cullum writes OF cowboys, cattle raising,
mining. Indian fighting and the like. He
usually lays his scene in Montana. which
is about as far from the battle front as
he could get. His stories are full of ex-
citing adventure so that they take the mind
of the soldiers from the depressing facts
of their own life. And he always has n
pretty girl with wooers. "The Forfeit"
his latest, is an excellent example of his
style. II is different from the usual run
Of such stories, however. for he has n
moral problem in It. Is 1t right to betray
criminals for a reward because you need
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
Answer TO A. x.

You are very young yet. my dear A. b ..
to decide on your future life partner, and
II at all possible you should persuade your
parents to take your view OF the matter,
III they do not see your point Of view they
Will surely consent to your waiting to de-
eide such matters until you are of age, II
seems to me IL would be better to stop
corresponding with the young soldier, for
he must be encouraged by your doing so.
especially IL you do not make It plain that
It Is simply matter OF friendship.
You cannot help yourself very much In
telling this TO those who tease you and
make remarks on the subject to you. as
they would only tease you more Why not
write one letter more, in which you NAV
state that you will not write again. as his
FAMILY and yours insist on putting a ro.
nance into the friendship and that such a
thing could not be, as you have onlv this
friendliest of feelings for him Then dc
not write again. I would not let myself
get into temper or worry over the matter
The person who keeps cool In nearly Al.
ways the victor. you know. and IL is no,
likely your parents will force YOU into !
marriage which would be so very dlstastefu
to you.
III your father was naturalized before w,
became OF age you are an American citizen
The Second Pennsylvania Infantry is 4,
camp at Hancock, Augusta, Ga.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
Present for Soldier
Editor Of vomun's Page:

To the Editor Of Womun'S Page:
Dear Madam wish TO give a young soldier
friend present for Christmas. Gould Won sug-
.-st soinethinE heSd" my picture as I have
ALREADY given hum one? lie enlisted last sprIng
ana SO Tar still is in the L. S. a.. although I
believe ne may have to leave soon. When should
l s"nd him his gift. lie does not smoke ha q
many articles needed by soldiers so / am al a
loss what 90 send have gent him some home
made candies and l would like 10 know II you
can tell me how 10 ship cake to him. He IL in
Virginia. NJ n ="
Has the soldier little khaki portfolio
that serves as little writing desk? This
contains stationery, etc, is very useful and
not expensive Military hairtfushes are
very acceptable. A years Subscription to
some magazine you think he would like
would be original 20 give him and possibly
no one else would think TO do It, A very
large electric fashlight n>ssht be indis-
pensable TO him. | am told the boys are
very anxious to get large Turkish towels
Why not some OF these? A knife, trench lam
tern or money belt too. would be suitable,
You had better give him his present before
he leaves with the warning not to open
until Christmas Day. This would be tho
surest way. Bake your cake in a round
tin cracker box Put the frosting on with
out taking out the cake You can shin
with the cover tightly sealed and the can
wrapped up in good stout brown paper.
Send 1t by parcel post, addressed to his
camp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
SOME GOOD VERSE
BY A NEW WRITER
Christopher Morley Has Pro-
duced a Volume of Poetry
With Popular Appeal

There are doubtless still IN Haverford
some residents who remember Frank Nor
ley, who was professor Of mathematics in
Haverford College from 1883 to 1890 and
then went to Johns Hopkins University.
Some few doubtless also remember the fat
little baby boy Christopher born to Pro-
fcssor Morley in 1890 and later student IN
the college. This boy has grown TO mans
estate and has his name on tho title
page of two delightful volumes issued
this fall The first to appear was Par
nassus on Wheels n whimsical and alto
gether charming story Of an old maid, two
old bachelors and travelling book store
1t was noticed this page "A few weeks
ago. The second book is volume Of verse.
entitled Songs for Little House" The
verse Is not great poetry. That supreme
adjective can properly be applied to few
contemporary poems. But 1t is really
poetry that Mr.. Morley writes. He has
a sense Of rhythm. tender sentiment and
an Imagination which supplies him with
appropriate figures Of speech. The last
piece In the volume Is a parody on Kip
ing's "Recessional." addressed to the
mobile gracious English tongue and con-
cluding with these suggestive stanzas:
Then ErH3 that n ,ns ,se reishss sH%eF siseSe tmS
In lucid prose or honest rhyme
Some worthy task we may achieve
Some p!nnacled and marbled phrase.
Some lyric. breaking like the sea
Tint we may learn. not hoping praise,
The gtfe OF Thy simplicity.
Whatever gods rule over the English
speech have listened to this prayer and an
swered It, for Mr. Morley's verse Is couched
In the simplest and most direct English
without involutions or unusual words It.
therefore, has the first of Milton's famous
trinity of poetic essentials. His quality Is
well shown In tho introductory poem, which
reads:
Dear sweet when the dusk comes up the hill,
The fire leaps high with golden pronGs;
I place along the chimney sill
Tie tiny candles of my songs. ,
And though unstendily they burn,
AS evening shades from gray TO blue'
Like candles they will surely learn
10 shine more clear, for love or you.
The little book is bound to be popular
with that large class of readers who find
delight In tender, wholesome sentiment
poetcally expressed. Those who buy 1t
early will have the pleasure Of the dis
coyerer who can tell his friends OF the
charm Of a place which he was one OF the
first to explore.
SONGS FOR LITTLE HOUSE. By Christie
pher Morley. New York: george IL. Doran
Company. Sl.2o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
Marden's Recipe for Success

Orison SWEET Marden has made valuable
addition to his long list of self-styled in
spirational books in How to Get What You
want" Doctor Marden reduces the prop
osition to terms of optimism, which he
offers as a panacea for almost any mental
or spiritual Ills. The book is distinctly a
tonic and viewed seriously 1t will provoke
new thought along the parallel lines of ef-
aoiency and success. Although there may
he numerous ways to get what one wants.
he shows by apt story and Illustration that
there is always a best way. Each of the
ten chapters fairly bristles with things
worth while quoting and remembering, and
throushout there is that intimate personal
touch which marks all Of his writings.
HOW TO GET WHAT YOU WANT. BY orison
Sweet Marden. New York: Thomas Y. Croweil
Company. I.2o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
ROMANCE OF THE RED CROSS WORK
It Is Described in the Story of Nurse in FLANDERS
and in Tale That Moves From
New York to Europe

Lacking the distinction Of verify that
obtains in the volume Of which glimpse
Is given in the foregoing, but possessing
charm and human interest all the same
Belinda Of the Red Cross" invites friendly
interest. This is the title of Robert w.
Hamilton's latest addition to his output or
novels II is frankly enough love story
which has its beginning in New YORK
hospital, whittier has been brought
young man from out of the air" in other
words an aviator who has sustained seri-
Gus fall through the eccentric plunge OF
the biplane in which he was practicing
over Long Island The youth happens TO
become a patient under the care Of Belinda
Melnotte, a novitiate in the training school.
In his delrium the birdman frequently
babbies of the ''old girl" how she slapped
him" and occasionally there is mention IN
his ramblings of stella" and the kids. y"
Which, naturally enough. causes Belinda
to think that the patient Is married
man, and that he is referring to members
of his family. How was she to know that
the "old girl" was nothing else than his
treacherous airplane, that thep kids were
the children of n dead comrade in whoac
welfare he felt an affectionate interest. and
that stella" was their widowed mother !?
Absolutely no reason for Belinda to sup
pose anything else and her belief is veri-
fed when her patient, having convalesced
very nicely, continues to speak oe his
proteges in the same fashion, without ever
thinking far enough to indicate their iden-
tity. Belinda, who Is a pure-minded girl,
is terribly scandalized, therefore, when
Sandy" Sanderson. which Is the young
mans name, makes violent love to her, or
rather tries to do 30. misunderstanding
are removed and the story ends happily.
oRrEN TENT IN FLANDERS. BY Maud
Mortimer. Garden City: Doubleday. Page a
BEfI,iS1H OF THE RED CROSS BY Robsr,
W. Hamilton. New York: Sully Klein
teich. S1.25.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
Food a Vital Factor
in Winning the War

Food is as big factor in winning
the war as munitions. 1t is as i'm
portant to eat the right sort of food
at home as it is to fire the right sort
of shells at the enemy.
There is no need for anybody to
go hungry. All that is asked is that
the food that can be shipped abroad
be saved, while that which cannot
be consumed here. This can be done
by eating more fish, eggs, cheese,
corn bread, oatmeal and buckwheat
and saving meats, fats and wheat
bread.
Every family should have as many
meatless and wheatless days as pos
sible, and every member of every
family should make it a point to see
that nothing is wasted. This is the
only sane conservation and the only
plan that will be effectual in winning
the war for democracy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
Name of Lonely Soldier
70 the Editor Of Woman's Page:

Dear Madam happened to see in your in.
ouiry column some one inquiring for the name OF
the soldier at Camp Meade who wrote ask Ing
some one TO write TO him. ] am sending the
address. as had written IL down. 1 have two
brothers at the same camp, and ] had written
asking them TO look up this lonely chap; also
asked my sister and her husband 10 share the
good things they have for our own boys with
him, she and her husband so often motor down
there. SO | am only too glad to be able to
supply the information. as It seemed pity for
one OF Uncle Sans boys 10 be so lonely. am
writing myself, and as soon as can get some
sugar / intend to send some nice candy along
with what send TO my own brothers. Here Is
the name: Michael Formisano. Company f..
Twenty-third Engineers. Camp Meade, Nd
hope there will be others who win write
TO him also, as ! think how II would be II it
were OF my own brothers. GrsD W. l..
We are very grateful to Mrs. W. l.. for
furnishing US with the name of the lonely
soldier. 1t is impossible to forward IL TO
the boy who asked for IL, because no record
has been kept of his address. Possibly some
other young man reading this helpful letter
will sit down and drop a few lines to a
soldier whose lot is not a very happy one.