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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-06

Then, and only then, has your
advertising accomplished its desired
effects. of course, one letter, one
circular, one booklet may bring
some results. but to hold that Gus
toner you must not only give him
value received, but must keep ham
mering away with more advertis-
ing until he is undisputably yours.
If you don't someone else will.
When driving your stake, use the
Advocate as the hammer and the
blows will fall with such force and
precision that a lasting impression
will be made with the least expense
of money and effort on your part.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-06
MAKING IMPRESSIONS

Ever try driving a stake in the
ground9 Every time you hit it the
point goes little farther-makes
a deeper impression. If you hit the
end just once, though, the point will
not sink deep, and a light jar or
a breaht of wind will knock it over.
The slight impression that was
made will soon be eliminated. When
the stake is driven deeply, however,
it stays and the impression re-
mains.
So in advertising. A slight, al
most imperceptible impression can
be made with the first stroke. But
it is the continual hammering
away that makes a place in the
readers mind that won't be eradi-
Gated. Every time you deliver an
other stroke, the name of your firm
and the name of your product sink
deeper into the prospects mind.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-06

There are many people in this
town you ought to know, for your
own sake. Some of them you may
not know, but you should.
You should know the banker. He
is the one who supplies you with
money when you need it, and cares
for your money when you have it.
No town can conduct modern bust
ness without him.
You should know each merchant.
They have the goods Won want, and
if you know each one personally
you also know something OF the
wares they sell. This enables you
to buy judiciously and saves you
many a lost penny.
You should know the mechanic.
Every time an improvement is made
You must call him in. If you know
them all you likewise know the one
who is most likely to give You the
best service.
You should know the school
teacher. He is responsible to
great degree for the moulding of
the character of your children, for
the lessons they learn while under
his ease are not forgotten even
unto the brink of the grave. Know
him, and help him.
You should know the farmer. He
holds the world in the hollow of
his hand. To him we look for the
production of the sustenance of
life, and without him we could not
live.
You should know the minister.
He is Interested in you, though you
may give little thought to him. He
does not supply you with the bread
you eat, or the clothes you wear,
but he does beckon you along the
road to better life beyond Know
him, and hear him, and heed him.
And, brother, you should know
the sheriff. When the devil gets
under your hide the sheriff is a
good man to know. If you are in
clined to kick up a little dust your
knowledge of him may cause you
to pause before you kick. Yes,
brother, know the sheriff, for while
you are a good citizen he is your
friend, and when you cease to be
good he puts you where you can be |
nothing but good.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-06

The man who does not take his
home paper misses three fourths of
what is going on in his home COM
munity. He must either borrow
the paper from his neighbor and
be considered a tight wad and a
nuisance, or he must be content to
learn a little and know less. This
paper costs but $3.50 a year, and
is worth ten times that amount to
any person.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-06
Shelby County Farm For Sale Privately

first class tobacco hemp dairy farm containing 200
well watered nice 8oom house. connected with natural
all necessary outbuldngs Located good pike " mile
from Southern Railroad and miles from L. N Railroad
and nterurban line to Louisville and distance from
High School and Churches Price $4,000 Address F.
Guthrie, F. D. No. Z, Shebyvle KY Cumb Phone 80,
Simpsonville, KY (31-2b
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-06
KEEP YOUNG

People with bad backs and weak
kidneys are apt to feel old at sixty.
Many old folks say Doan's Kidney
Pills help them keep young. Here's
a Mt. Sterling case;
S. NJ. Warner, Harrison avenue,
Mt. Sterling, says: 81 was always
strong and active until kidney
trouble affected me about five years
ago. | was taken suddenly, and
my back and sides ached dreadfully.
The least move sent dagger like
pains all through my body. / was
confined to bed and was delirious
part of the time. | was in misery.
My kidneys acted iTTegularly and |
could get no relief until / used
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from
Duerson's Drug Store. They helped
me right along until / was improv-
ed in every way. Whenever / have
had any return of kidney trouble
Doan's Kidney Pills have never fail
ed to relieve the aches and pains a
person of my age, eighty-two years
old, is subject to-"
soc, at all dealers. Foster Mil
burn Co., Mfgs., Buffalo, N. Y. 1921
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-06
AGED FARMER
Made STRONG and well by Vinol

This letter proves there is nothing
equal 10 Vinol TO create strength for
weak, rundown conditions.
Vestal Centre, N. Y.--"I am a far
mer "a years Of age and got into a
weak, rundown condition as result
Of the Grippe. Our druggist suggested
Vinoi to build me up and l noticed
an Improvement soon after taking II,
and II has restored my strength so
can now do good days work. My
wife has also taken Vinol sfor a run
down condition with splendid results"
III w. LEsTER
VIM. S. Lloyd, Mt. Sterling, KY
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-06
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Small Bourbon Comfy Farm
On of poor health will sell public optcry,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1917

at 10 80 m the premises, my farm consisting Of
81 ACRES
situated and half miles from North Mddown, Ky the
Levy pike.
comfortable residence of eight rooms frstass
house. poultry house,
stable , tobacco barn for of tobacco,
orchard
The place church schools and of the
best neighbohoods in Kentucky
The sale of this farm offers opportunity seeking
a small farm and desirable home
Prospective purchasers will be shown the place by VIM Collins
reached calling 6 Cumberland phone North Mid
Getown exchange)
Terms made known on day Of SALE
LUNCEFORD TALBOT
Geo. D. SpeakeS AucOneer 1920
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-06


has never been able to keep up with
the progress Of time, and has caus-
ed Leonard and his family lot of
uneasiness and inconvenience. On
one occasion il got so far behind
it caused Leonard to miss planting
his potato crop altogether.
Charles Ewell appeared to be
pretty badly used up in a dog fight
in front of the postofiice yesterday
morning.
J. C. Cross had the first chill of
the season Wednesday morning.
J. c. appears to take pride in get
ting ahead in every undertaking in
this community, and is being praised
on this occasion by his many
friends. AT the outstart, he will,
it is expected, have the seven-day'
variety of chills, but later, when
work gets more plentiful, he will
drop back to the regulation every
other day kind.
The Sleepy Hollow moonshine
still-house has received an order
from several of our leading citi-
zens for a special brand of Ticker
that is to be handed out when they
are serenaded by the Violin Fiddhng
Band. The Ticker, it is believed, will
contain a large per cent of chloro-
form.
The postmaster has received
letter with no name and address on
it. He would like for the person
it is intended for to please call and
get it within five days.
Charley Pragar is back from
trip to the village of Buzzard Knob,
where he went to find out what old
Doc McClendon paid for COW hdI
has been trying to sell him for nine
dollars.
George Pakis and Harry Meyers
were arrested last Sunday by Dep
uty Constable Doc Walk on a
charge of engaging in a fight at the
front door of the Coon Hollow
church. The difficulty started over
a dispute as to who should drink |
first at the cistern. George walked
up and took up a gourdful of water
and asked Harry to have drink.
Harry says, "No, you go ahead and
drink first" And George says, "No,
beauty before age; you go ahead
and drink" The argument contin-
ued for about ten minutes in this
fashion before blows were struck. |
In the meantime several dozen by
ISLANDERS were anxiously waiting |
their turn at the cistern bucket.
The editor of the Torchlight was
agreeably surprised by an unexpect-
ed call on Tuesday of this week,
from the renowned Captain Jack
Street, fresh from the border, who
dropped off the train in Snagtown
long enough to get square meal,
on his way to Hot Water Springs.
The Captain does not look "any the
worse" for his wear and tear with
the Villa bandits, but we notice he
is minus a front tooth, for which he
offers the explanation that, one ter
ribly hot day, in a close encounter
with one of Villas bandits, he
caught the bullet in his teeth, and
upon splitting it out the molar came
with it, both striking the hot desert
sand at the same instant. Picking
them up he hurled the bullet, with
all his might and main, at the ban
dit, striking him in one eye and for
ever closing it, "Thus," says
Captain, 81 exempli6ed the orthodox
injunction of an eye for an eye and
tooth for a tooth" The tooth is
keeping company in the same pocket
with a rabbits foot.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-06

"Godsave" is the name of a stu
dent at a Chicago Biblican institute.
And we hope He will.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-06

Try can of Nor Cur coffee soc
per ID. at VanarsdelPs. Every can
guaranteed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-06

The Advocate for printing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-06

Geo. D. Speakes, Auctioneer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15
NO INTERVENTION
BECAUSE OF COLD
WiNTRY WEATHER DOES NOT
STOP WORK ON r. r. LINE ~
VA. AND w. VA.

WINCHESTER, Va, Dec. 12.-N-in.
try weather will not be permitted to
interfere with construction work on
the Winchester and Western railroad,
which is being built from the line on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in
this city to Wardensville, W. Va, By
capitalists organized by the Lost CITY
Lumber Company, OF which William
b. Cornwell, brother Of the Governor
of West Virginia, is president,
Asa matter of fact, he said, the con.
struction foremen will employ ell the
men they can get. II is expected the
entire line will be completed and in
operation by early next summer. The
large forces OF men now at work are
making the dirt fly and are getting
much rail laid.
The line viii be about 40 miles long
and is opening up one of the richest
sections of West Virginia, when mas
hitherto had no railroad facilities With
watch to develop its resources and
market ats products. Among the re.
sources that are now being exploitei
are practically i~neNhaustible quaint.
ties of virgin timber, great beds of
hematite, iron ore, anthracite. a won.
derful grazing and cattle country and
many thousands Of acres which. when
cleared Of timber, will be planted in
vast apple orchards. Land values
have increased greatly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15
rHE NOAH

On every package of the genuine
Noah's Eminent is printed in large
type this guarantee. which protects
You in every way: ITO the consumer
If one bottle Of Noah's Liniment
fails TO give satisfaction when diree-
tions are followed, your money wiz
be refunded by the dealer OF whom
YOU purchased it, and we authorize
him to do this, in every instance, on
all Noah Preparations. BE sure you
always get the genuine with our
trademark. Noah's Ark, on carton
and label. Noah Remedy Co, Inc,
Richmond, Va II your dealer re
fuses to return your money on these
conditions, make your claim on US.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15
RIGID roooo INVESTIGATIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12,-Vigorcus
probe Of dishonest food spectators
will be mode by the Federal Trade
Commission. it is announced victor
Murdoch, latest addition to the mem
bership Of the trade body. is TO be
in charge Of the Investigation, which
will be made at the special request
Of Herbert &, Hoover. national food
administrator.
Acting for the whole commission
on this matter, I am going to prose-
cute this investigation to the limit.
and bring any violators 10 the stern.
est Payment Of Justice Cotumis-
sioner Murdoch stated in comment
ing on the case today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15
A VALUABLE CITY RESIDENCE
TO BE SOLD IN FRONT or
COURT HOUSE.

On December 22nd, 1917, at =
O'Clock p. m, i will offer at public
auction at the front door of the court
house in M%artinsburg, Berkeley coun-
ty, w. Va, my property No. 400 West
King street, on the northwest corner
of King and Church streets. Lot 30x170
feet, 80 feet facing on King street and
f70 feet facing on Church street, I'M.
proved with fine brick house.
This is strictly a modern home, OF
nine room and a modern bath
room, steam heat, electric lights with
fine electrical fixtures, also gas. The
furnace, bath room. electric fixtures
and gas, have only been in use about
six years, all in fine shape.
Concerto pavement the full length
both on King and Church street, also
a fine hedge fence on Church street.
This is a very fine residence, fine
location for a doctor or dentist, also
fine location for business.
TERMS: One-third cash, the bal.
ance in two equal payments of one
and two years, deferred payment Sc
cured by deed Of trust on property,
al six per cent interest.
GERTRUDE NJ. FELKER.
u 7 ut.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15
For the Boys

Mackinaws from S3.95 to $3.50.
Suits from 1925 to $500.
Oyercoats from $3.50 TO $1,000.
Caps from 25c TO Si.00.
Sweaters from 75c TO $3.50.
Shirts from lSc to $i.0O.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
UP IN HOUSE MONDAY

WASHINGTON, Dec. L. BY
unanimous consent the House agreed
to consider, Monday the constitu-
tional amendment for nationwide
prohibition, which already has been
passed BY the Senate. The judiciary
committee has favorably reported the
amendment.
As passed By the Senate the reso-
l-t.on provides that the necessary
three fourths Of the states must act
on the amendment within six years
from the time Of its passage in Con.
The judiciary committee ex-
tended the time to seven years and
would meke the amendment effective
one year ron the time Of it's rltih-
cation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15
FOR THE LADIES

Handkerchiefs from sc TO soc.
Hosiery from I5c TO $3.50.
Camisoles from 4Sc to S1.50.
Petticoats from ISc TO $500.
Shirt Waists from l8c to St.9S.
Aprons from 25c to CSC.
MILDLY BIouses from CSC to SIPS.
Collars from 25c to soc.
Furs and Muffs, Coats, Suits and Dresses in
All of the Newest Creations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15
INSIDE SHAMPOO or BAY
RUM COSTS VlRGlNlAN $50

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. Y. Drunk
on bay RUM queried Acting Police
Justice Maurice, When assured that
such was the case, he promptly as
sessed Frlnk Wyatt, d negro, the
sum of $40 This vas IN keeping
with a recent aAnouncement OF the
court that the cost OF this form Of
drunkenness would be double those
Of the plain ~wltlskey variety Ws ttt
was also charged with interfering
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15
WOULD UTILIZE coNvlcTs.

WAsHlNGTON, Dec l2--Prison
reform advocates and laeor leaders
from different Part OF the country
conferred here today on the adyis
c%onerred here " ateday on the ad-
disability of using prison labor in the
manufacture OF war m9tier4l'fo r TIE
Government.
In line with this movement, Sen
atof Smith Of Georgia already has in
PRODUCED a bill designed to remove
present restrictions on Government
purchase Of goods made By conyiets.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15
For the Men Folks

Shirts from csc to $500.
Neckties from 25c TO S1.00.
Hosiery from 15c to $1.00.
Arm Bands from SC to 25c.
Arm Bands and Hose Supporter Sets in
Boxes 25c < soc.
Mufflers from Csc to $500.
Belts AT 25c and soc.
Suitcases from $1.00 to $3.50. e't y
Hand Bags from S1.4S to $3.50.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15
For All Aches and Pains

Insist on Noah's Eminent and take
no other. Your dealer can get it for
you,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15
BEET SUGAR is
RAISED IN PRICE

WASHINGTON. Dec. l2.-An in
crease OF 10 cents a hundred pounds
in the Wholesale price of beet sugar
was authorized Tuesday By the food
administration. The raise is to put
beet sugar prices on q level with
those now paid for Cuban cane
sugar.
It should not advance retail prices,
the food administration declares,
The new price is $7-35 at the basic
oeuters OF New York, san Francisco
and New Orleans. A further slight
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15

half-million feet OF standing white
ook timber and over 1000 cords OF
wood. II sold before March 1, the
price will be $4,000, with 40 acres
OF wheat included.
7 am positive there Is no better
paying farm for the money. Tglis
year we raised w 500 barrels OF
corn. For further information or in
spcction OF farm write or coll TO sec
A. S. ROBINSON.
r. T.. d. Al Bunker Hill, w. Va
~ 3 3p
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15
FOR THE GIRLS

Fur Sets from $1.9S TO $500.
Caps and Scarf Sets from i8c to $3.50.
Knitted Tams up to $1.00.
Dresses from csc to S3.25.
Coats from S1.9S To $500.
Infants'Sacques from 25c TO Csc.
Infants Kimonas from 18c to Csc.
Infants Bath Robes from 18c to csc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15
FARM FOR SALE.

Expecting 10 discontinue farming,
7 offer for sale my farm. containing
304 acres Of smooth, level, limestone
land situated in Jefferson county,
West Virginia, within I ~ miles OF
Swimley Station. This farm con
tains a weil-buih brick house, good
outbuildiugs and a silo, also over
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15

with women on the street, but if ap.
pearod that they merely became
frightened and ran when they saw
him staggering Ia their direction.
P8trolman X. A. Daniel made the ar
rest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-15

increase may be granted, IT vas said,
when Cuban freight rates are read.
juStcd, prob abiy mex week.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-29
THE SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER, Proprietor
Founded by Robert D. Hofecker, July 3. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
)FFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-29

THE SMYRNA TINES is an independent paper,
devoted to the welfare of the town it repre-
sents and the state of which it is part. 1t
also gives the items of importance of the East
ern Shore of Maryland.
A0VERTISEMRNTS-TH SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium lot only tor the town it rep
tesents, but for the outlying district of which il
is the centre embracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton, Cheswod. Townsend, Leipsic &c
A rate of 30 cents an inch for first insertion and
25 cents for each subsequent insertion will be
charged for transient advertising Locals and
Reading Notices, 10 cents per line per issue
A special discount on all semi-annual snC
yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-29
NOTICE.

All those having claims against the estate
of William L. Collins will please present
same aud those owing the said estate will
please make settlement. as it is the desire
to close the estate at once.
Ida B. COLLINS, Administrative,
Route A, Box 109, Townsend, Del.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-29

'Tn the exercise of the power con-
ferred upon him by law, the President
has fixed prices for bituminous coal
and anthracite coal at the mines, -
says the Dover Delawarean. "Coal
is an absolute necessity. and it is of
great Importance that there should be
an adequate supply, and at a reason
able price. 1t is not the policy to
make prices so low as to discourage
production or to deny a fair profit and
liberal wages, but it is desired to
prevent what is known as "profiteer-
ing" The fixing of coal prices may
have to be followed by the fixing Of
many other prices. Every industry
and every business should be ''treated
with fairness and liberality," but
the people generally should not suffer
and be gouged in order to pile up
huge and excessive war profits for a
favored few. A patriotic response
from business interests in this great
crisis is to be hoped for generally.
and it is gratifying to note that it is
being made in many ways, but when
ever necessary the power of the gov
ernment should be used to assure to il
and to the people an adequate supply
of the essentials and at reasonable
prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24

per week for adult men, and half that amount for women and boys, en- gagged in train transportation. The shop workers in the English rail- ways have received bonuses amount ing to 12 shillings (about $2.SS) per week for adult men, and half that amount for women and boys.
 50 Per Cent Increase in Fares.
 There have been no substantial in- creases in freight rates. Passenger rates, on the other hand, were sub jected to number of adjustments, all tending to a higher level. and then were, on January 1, 1917, in creased by 50 per cent.
 It is known that there have been deficits for the government to pay, as it is not charged for specific move ments of troops or supplies. Speak ing in the House of Commons in the spring of this year, Mir. Bonar Law, that the English railway agreement was "an extraordinarily good bargain for the government" .s
 From the railway point of view the English railways have been granted a fixed wage and have, in effect, agreed to perform every service with in their power for this wage, with out expectation of any increase. Al though the dividend return upon English railway stock has been cer' tain, those securities have, of course, suffered greatly in comparison with other securities which, with rising prices, could obtain rising income The market value of 26 :, standard railroad stocks declined from 27S,- 00000O pounds in 1914 to POI 100000 pounds in 1917.
 The English railways have probably borrowed less than $100000.000 for extensions or for additions to equip ment. Such money ,as has been in- vested has behind it government guarantee of per cent interest In considering the smallness of this in- vestment, it must be remembered that the total mileage of English railroads is only about 30,000 miles as con- trasted with approximately 26G000 miles in the United States. The total mileage of the English roads is only a little larger than that of the Pennsylvania, New York Central and Baltimore & Ohio systems.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
Henry Marx Co.

hunt behind the Red Triangle. In the hut he received several ears full of new ideas and decided to change his ways.
 As he stood straight and square be- fore his father, the old man was proud bOyhOOd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24

ing to get a man back" "Bum'' was
 right-the follow was simply no good. He was regular night hawk and his one accomplishment was banging a piano in a beer palace, He explained to his father that the Y. M. c. A. had
 "got him." The secretary comman' deered him to work the piano in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24

Folks wondered why this man n
 made chairman of the commitH i raise the war fund in his dsti| but, when he repeats the story of I boy, wonder ceased and they raeiI for their check books.-Y. Mcj Association Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
OUT A BUM, BACK A MAN.

The boy came home on leave after four months in the new. army-"Well, Dad," he said, "you sent a bum to the army but, after the war, you are go-