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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
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TAKING LIBERTY LOAN
BONDS IN TRADE

II hope that the merchants of
the country, upon more careful
consideration of the subject, will
discontinue their efforts to sell
merchandise and take Liberty Loan
Bonds in payment" says Secretary
McAdoo.
The Secretary states that he has
no doubt that merchants offering
to take Liberty Loan Bonds in ex-
change for merchandise are actuat-
ed by patriotic motives, but that
such transactions tend to defeat a
primary object Of the bond sales,
as they discourage thrift and in
crease expenditures. Bonds so TAX
en- in exchange in most cases are
Immediately sold in the open mar
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
SITUATION SERIOUS

The problem Of labor on ouI
farms is looming up as the one
great question, and in many local.
ties is becoming really serious,
Even before we were in war it was
matter Of concern. Now the mat
ter can no longer be lightly set
aside. There is no doubt that un-
less steps are taken, before the en-
tire war draft is run out, to recruit
the ranks of farm labor, it will be a
physical impossibility for our farm
ers to meet the demands that will be
made upon them another season.
Many localities report that even now
the scarcity of farm labor is SER
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
DAIRY cows ON EVERY FARM

To have dairy cows as a part OF
the equipment on every farm, en-
abling tenants to become self-sup-
porting throughout the year and al
the same time maintain desirable
soil conditions, is plan recon-
mended by the Bureau of Animal In
dustry, United States Department
of Agriculture, among the landown-
ers of the South. The plan is ac-
companied with an active campaign
for feed production; as a result a
marked increase in the acreage of
legumes, particularly velvet beans
and peanuts, has been shown.
Every effort is being made by
field men Of the department to aid
in bringing in a sufficient supply of
good cows to establish dairying and
to nix the type OF good COWS in the
minds Of the farmers. The readi-
ness of bankers to help finance the
purchase of dairy cattle is an indi-
cation of how well established the
industry has become through co-op-
erative and State work.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
w. G. Reason
j. T. COONS
Executors of S. A. Duff, deceased.

iously Gripping operations, and
when the draft is completed the sit
uation will be even more serious. 1t
is hoped that the amended regula-
tons will tend to relieve the situa-
ton. From the present outlook, 1t
would seem the part Of wisdom that
the draft apply to farm labor equal
ly with the army. 1t would be hard
to tell which is the most important
just at this time. Certain it is that
without the farmer our armies will
be impotent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
PUBLIC SALE
Live Stock, Farming Implements,
Household and Kitchen Furniture

Having rented my farm and decided to move to Mt
Sterling live will offer for sale at public auction at
my farm the Paris pike, about miles from Mt Ster
ling,
Tuesday, January 22, 1918
beginning promptly at 10 o'clock a. m the following
p rsonal pr, eyty:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15

One Of the things which the bust
ness world needs, especially for this
year, is more cash transactions and
fewer on credit, says the Eliza
BEETHOVEN News. People should
realize that in these war times there
is absolute necessity for all kinds
of business men to know exactly
how they stand. There is but one
way to do this, and that is as far
as possible to buy for cash and sell
for cash. Any mans dollar will go
further than his credit, no matter
how good he is. A dollar in the till
is worth more than dollar on the
books
The merchant who buys for cash
can sell cheaper than the man who
buys on a credit, and the customer
who pays cash does better than the
customer who has his purchases
charged. With the increased price
of everything that has to be pur-
chased the merchant can't afford to
have his capital impaired, with a
lot of it on his books to be paid in
at the convenience of the buyer
Every dollar paid now on debts
goes Immediately into circulation
and in few days pays a dozen or
more obligations. For this reason
it is desirable, and we would almost
say essential, that all accounts
should be settled upon presentation.
There is no business sense in
oostponing what can be paid today
for several weeks. Your payment
If an account today enables anoth-
er man, to whom you pay it, to
meet an obligation tomorrow. To-
lay $4,000 could be taken out of
the bank and settle every open ac-
count in this town and in less than
l weeks time it would practically
Ill be back in the bank again. The
,nly thing which could halt this
would be by some man not paying.
Don't be that man. Pay all you
owe when presented with the bills,
and do it promptly, and then those
who owe you will be able to do the
same thing.
1t is good way to start off the
new year to decide. now that it is
better for your business and the
business of everyone else that for
1918 it vii be the most desirable
thing to have more transactions for
cash and fewer for credit. A very
successful business man, who grew
to be millionaire, made it rule
never to buy ANYTHING unless he had
the money to pay for it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15

ket, which tends to suppress the
market price and adversely affects
sales of future issues.
The strongest efforts are made
by the Treasury Department to
have these Government bonds pur-
chased for permanent investment
by the people and paid for out of
savings, thus not only providing
funds for the Government but eff
fecting conservation Of labor and
material; exchanging them for
merchandise therefore defeats this
purpose.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15

A prominent editor of the coun-
try is out with a long editorial pur-
porting to be an analysis Of the
female nature. That editor is eth
er a fraud or the most foolhardy
man alive. We contend that the
female nature can't be analysed.
But if it can, and this editor has
succeeded, then he will be a hunted
man the balance of his days for tell
ing on the women.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15

as Extra Ewes, ready to lamb
25 1,000-lb. feeding cattle, good ones
/ Extra Yearling Steer
8 Weanling Heifer Calves
Two-year-old bred heifers
good steer calves
Extra Mich Cows, two with young
calves
2 Good Cows, fresh in spring
l Extra Black Pole Bull, 1-year-old
l Seven-year-old horse mule, good
worker
Two-year-old Mare Mules. good
ones
l Weanling Horse Mule
Weanling Horse Colts by Young
1 Heavy Work Mare in foal to Jack
years old
l Nice Driving Mare, registered, 8
years old
l Aged Saddle Mare
/ Brown Gelding, years old
1 Sorrel Gelding, 2 years old
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15

While the tangle continues in the
affairs of the fuel administration we
have always the consolation Of
knowing that spring is on the way
and must come sooner or later.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
Grass land FOR RENT
AS Executors of the estate of S. A. Duff we viii, on
Monday, Jan. II, 1918

at the Court House door in Mt Sterling KY at o'clock
thereabouts offer for rent for the of year
beginning March LIST, 1918, the following:
"a Acres of Grass Land lying the Spencer Pike in
Montgomery Count and about 81 miles from Mt. Sterling
well watered and splenddly fenced.
Also one small house, lot and garden, entire tract
containing about two acres. Cottage is right the
pike Good comfortable home, in good repair. Posses
sion March LIST, 1918.
Interested parties will be shown the property by
either of the undersigned.
Terms made known on day of sale.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15

3 Good Duroc Sows, bred
Duroc Boar
l Grist Mill
l Hagan Engine, 10 horse power
1 Silo Filler
1 Rubber Tired Top Buggy
l Meyer Runabout
/ Good Farm Wagon
1 Mccormick Stripper
2 Good Cutting Harrows
/ 60-tooth Harrow
3 Moving Machines
Hay Rakes, Feed Sled, Vulcan Pillow
l Wheat Drill
Several Small Plows, Fencing Tools,
Picks, Hoes, S;hovels, etc, some
Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture.
Separator and Cream Cans
100 Barrels Corn
100-Ton Silo, full
Lot of Bacon and Lard
Lot of nice Chickens
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15

Madeline" wishes to know the
admissible depth to which to cut the
V-shaped waist. Really, sister, we
know of no fixed limit unless it be
the waistband.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15

Little Willie is ready to "do his
bit" if somebody will declare a
soapless day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15

With "icker" fifty cents a drink,
many a leftover thirst will have to
wear itself out next day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
How To Use The
TELEPHONE

Did it ever occur to you that you
might not be using the telephone in the
right way?
Do you speak sideways, above. be-
low, or six inches away from the trans
mitter of your telephone?
You should talk directly into the
transmitter-not simply at it. Keep your
lips about one inch from the mouthpiece.
Speak in an even tone. 1t is not neces-
sary to shout.
There is much that can be said about
the proper way to telephone. but these
little rules will help
Wbsn yos TskpbOns-Smis
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE MXM
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY 80 y
incorporated $500
The Parker post., 1918-10-19

f.Ieats and Fats (Beef,
Pork, Dairy, Poultry
and Vegetable Oil
Products)
Tread Stuffs Wheat
and substitutes in
terms Of grain :.
Sugar (From United
States and West In
dies) ........... &.
Feed Grains mostly
Army Oats) ......
Totals .......... &.
The Parker post., 1918-10-19
ARiZONA FOOD NOTES.

A copy OF Miss Ola PowelI's book,
Successful Canning and Preserving
will be given as prize to the Arizona
housewife exhibiting the best two jar
displays OF sweet potatoes and pre-
served figs. The jars should be Of
pint size and the entries should be
made at the home economics booth Of
the University Of Arizona, which will
be under the direction of Mrs Mary
Pritner Lockwood, home economics
director with the food administration.
Attention has been called to the fact
that there is an ever-increasing scare
ity Of sweetened condensed milk, the
kind primarily used as baby food.
When the sugar regulations went into
effect there was tremendous demand
created for this particular brand, with
the result that something like a fam
inc exists and mothers with babes
brought up on this particular milk are
unable to obtain supplies OF the same
in any Arizona markets
statewide investigation Is being
conducted by the hotel and restaurant
division to determine whether prices
being charged for board and meals are
in accordance with the fair price rul-
ings Of the food admintstratiea.
The Parker post., 1918-10-19

the office where she worked, the old
man sat at his desk and transposed
the notes of her songs from his brain
to the stated paper on his desk.
He dotted in notes here and there
making changes, adding a hint OF
technique here and sense of rhythm
there. Each page as 1t fluttered from
his pen held a dainty score of music
notes that generation to come would
still be singing. They were exquisite
bits Of melody, some for the voice and
others for the violin.
The old man pondered hour upon
hour as to the identity of the girl
whose voice gave to his listening ears
those wonderful notes.
In his own lifetime he had COM
posed songs that would live and live
and re-live, and now he was weary.
He had drained his own cup Of In
spiration to the dregs, and now this
girl in the room above had flung into
his soul snatches of melody that 1t
were crime to have lost.
He wondered from whom she had
inherited that gift of original herding
of notes.
There has been music somewhere,
everywhere about her, and yet hardly
think she Is conscious that she has
composed a score or more of wonder
full songs"
And because David Ward was a ro-
mantle old man, with a soul filed to
the brim with fantasy, he pondered on
picturesque way in which to &C.
quaint the girl with her own gift. He
had the songs for the voice bound in
one dainty volume, and those for the
violin in another.
And while the old man pOndered
Mildred, too, was worrying her brain
and becoming wistful-eyed and trou-
bled.
Il just can't stand it any longer"
she told herself, tearfully. II must
make some money. Everyone else is
helping the soldiers, and I don't even
have five dollars extra a month to
help with"
That evening her song was sad; SO
sad that David Ward swept moisture
from his eyes as the notes stopped
abruptly in the room above.
Something told him that sobs had
choked the songbird's notes.
An hour later, when the sad little
melody was down on paper, Davfd's
door was flung open and his big
nephew bounded in, a wonderful smile
On his face and his shoulders erect.
He was wearing khaki.
The Parker post., 1918-10-19
NOTICE OF NON-LIABILITY FOR
LABOR AND MATERIALS
FURNISHED.
FURNISHED

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons that the Empire-Arizona Consol-
idated Copper Company is the owner
of the mining claim hereinafter de-
scribed, with all the improvements
thereon. The said mining claim is
now leased to, is being worked and
operated by H. Randolph, persuant
to certain lease of said lode mining
claim, dated May 22, 1918.
Said lease to said H. Randolph to
be in force up to and including the
22d day of November, 1918.
The Empire Arizona Consolidated
Copper Company will not be respon-
sible for any supplies purchased, la
bor employed, work done, during the
life of this lease.
The name of said mine or mining
claim is:
The Gray Eagle lode mining claim,
situate in the Seneca mining district,
in Yuma county, state of Arizona
The location notice of said mine or
mining claim being duly recorded in
the Office Of the county recorder of
Yuma county, state of Arizona.
In witness whereof, the Empire
Arizona Consolidated Copper Com
pany, by it's superintendent, James
r. Goldsworthy, has hereuRto set it's
hand and seal this 22nd day of May,
1918.
EMPIRE ARIZONA CONSOLIDATED
COPPER COMPANY,
BY JAS r GOLDSWORTHY,
Superintendent.
Witness: LEE PRITT.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 31st day of May, 1918.
j. B. FLANAGAN,
(SeaD Notary Public.
my commission expires Oct. 30,
The Parker post., 1918-10-19
STEP TO VEIL TARTARtWOMEN
Mohammedan Order Enlarges Hand.
kerchiefs to Hide Face of
Wives and Daughters.

Petrograd.-The MOhammedan Tar
tar men of TchistOpol district, province
Of Kavan, have ordered their wives
and daughters each to sew half a
square OF extra material to the hand
kerchiefs with which they cover their
heads.
The women long ago ceased to veil !;
but when meeting unknown men they
took tab of the bow formed by tying
handkerchiefs beneath the chin, and
held the tab before the face in place
of veil.
" Unluckily, as the handkerchiefs with
the passing Of time grew smaller, the
tabs ceased to cover the face, and the
act became only symbol. To make 1t
again a reality husbands and fathers
are insisting on bigger handkerchiefs.
The Parker post., 1918-10-19
MINE WARNING NOTICE
TO Whom it May Concern:

TO Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Illinois-Arizona Copper
Co., is the owner of the "Lion" and
Seneca lode mining claims, situated
in the Cienega mining district,
county of Yuma, state Of Arizona:
and that said claims are now in pos
session of and being worked under
leasing contract by George Killian.
The said owner, the undersigned,
hereby gives notice that neither the
above named mining claim nor the
owner thereof, will be responsible
for any debts contracted for labor,
supplies, or material, by the persons
working said leased ground.
ILLINOIS ARIZONA COPPER COM
PANY.
BY r. w. MICHAEL,
superintendent.
Dated at Parker, ArizOna, this 18th
day of April, 1913.
The Parker post., 1918-10-19

food consumption in these places is
larger than in the average homes. We
are asking the proprietors and en-
ployes of these institutions to under
take in many particulars a more strict
program than last year, and we are
confident that they will willingly do
this.
This is not rationing-s thing we
will never have.if our people continue
to support us as in the past We are
simply making an appeal to the intel
ligence in the homes and public eat
ing places of America to work out for
themselves the means and manner Of
saving.
Voluntary Cooperation.
This year as last l believe we can
accomplish the necessar% ends by vol
untary action of our own people. The
willingness to assume individual re.
sponsiEility in this matter by the vast
majority is one of the greatest proofs
of the character and idealism of our
people, and feel it can be constantly
relied upon. Our simple formula for
this year is to further reduce con-
sumption and waste of all food.
We have SO arranged the interna-
tional food program that. except for a
moderate substitution Of other cereals
III bread, it will not, we hope, be nee
essary to substitute one foodstuff for
another, nor to resort to wheatless and
meatless days. What we need is to
reduce directly our consumption of all
foodstuffs, laying especial emphasis
on the staples. The allies are in need
of all the surplus of the great staples
that we can provide.
1t is necessary that every family in
the United States study its food bud
get and food ways to SEQ il it cannot
buy less, serve less, return nothing to
the kitchen and practice the gospel
Of the clean plate.
The Parker post., 1918-10-19
By Dorothy Douglas

per SyuQlC6te.l
Mildred lifted soft air as she
wound her great coils of coppery hair
about her small head. 1t framed her
oval face like q FURNISHED braid of old
gold. Her eyes were wistful and her
song dropped, like tiny bird that
fiutteTs wearily home to the nest.
Sometimes the quaint airs that Nil
dred sang were light and happy; then
again they told Of heavy heart that
longed for rest, and yet again there
was tremendous grandeur In her song,
as If some great emotion held her In
it's grip.
Mildred could not have repeated the
quaint airs that her heart fashioned
In her brain. They were little snatches
Of expression In song that were as
spontaneous as they were tuneful.
She did not realize that her notes
were herding themselves together ip
dainty compositions that were full of
sentiment and harmony.
To the white-haired musician that
sat by his window in the room above
Mildred. He drank them into his
music-tuned soul as thirsting animal
laps the sparkling water from a noun
tain brook.
!. The notes bubbled and laughed at
times, and it was then that the old
man smiled and his eyes were bright.
And when the voice dropped and the
notes fell heavily on the air, then did
his heart beat duly with an ache that
hurt.
And In the hours that the song bird
was away from her room and down at
The Parker post., 1918-10-19

NM# The following statements by Herbert Hoover out
MAM lines the food conservation recommended for
NM the American people during the coming year:
BMHklsEW% There of ending Of the
VW before the campaign OF the summer OF 1919 10
attain victory must place In france tnreeanda
million fighting with the mechanical equipment
that been While expect the position
the western front be improved from military point OF
between and then there be hope OF
until another
accomplish this end in 1919 will million
lives that will be ed have to continue until
this final blow 919 have not only find the
this gigantic but this
the allied armies and the allied civil population must have ample
all things and believe bring this dreadful business
child in the United States tests
and hour by the touchstonedoes this
that contribute to winning the WarY
The Shipping Problem
small Of this To provide ships
army have only build all that but must
allied shipping In order that the allies
take food ships from the distant markets
shorter the United States We
and tropical fruits
these conditions the Cemand for larger
conferences food shipping we have held
Europe enable estimate burden Compared with prev
the allied civilians and armies armies the Bel
relief dependent
following round amounts from
syear Shipped Must Ship Increase eas
Ending Ending Year Over
Shipments July 1918 July l. 1918 Last Year
Tons Tons Tons
and
Dairy, Poultry
and Vegetable Oil roooo
Tread SUITS iwheat
and -. ~
.3,32OOO0 1V4ooooV Sooo'ooo
(From United
States and West In o-nooo .oc am
Feed ed Grains (niostiy
Army Oats) 95OOOO i'Soo'ooo z''oo'ooo 'eV'o"o
Totals .553s 900 11.s2OOoo 17,55oooo 5,7so,ooo
The Parker post., 1918-10-19

Even this program means further
Genial OF the allies next year. They
R-e making this sacrifice in the com
Ion cause. We must maintain the
l.ealth and strength of every human
Icing among them Or they will be un-
lie to put their full strength along
k5de our own in the supreme effort
At the Presidents direction, l have
f.:sured them that I'm this common
tause, we eat at common table" anu
Upon entering these conferences III
Europe we promised them that what
ever their war-food program called foF
from US we should fulfill.
Cereal Production Less.
If we survey our ability to meet
his definite promise to them We find
that while our wheat production this
year is better than last year, our pro,
Euction of other cereals is less. We
ave had severe losses through
rought in many sections. On balance
our resources are no greater than last
year. We find, however, that we can
give this increase in food supplies, OF
5,73O,O0O tons over last year, and still
have a margin over the amount neces
sary to maintain eur own health and
;trength.
At best the allied table will be less
than ours, for the allied peoples are
denying themselves more in order to
transport our soldiers. We can do nc
tess than fill the ships they send US
Of our imports, we shall apparently
have sufficient sugar to maintain the
present consumption and take care o.
the extra drain of the allies from our
10 send their ships to the far east. We
can secure in sailing vessels the cof-
zee we neeS, il no one makes an over
/ rev. OF our own products we must
cure a reduction in consumption and
waste in the two great groups Of,
tIrst, breadstuffs; and second, meats
and fats;-that is, in all bread and
cereals, beef, pork, poultry, dairy an /
yegetable-oil products.
Milk for Children.
The average consumption of our
people of breadstuffs amounts to
about six pounds per week and OF
meats and fats to four pounds week
ior each person A reduction in con-
sumption Of less than one-half pound
per week Per person in each OF these
TWO great groups of foods would ac-
complish our purpose. We wish to
emphasize, however, that we do not
want curtailment in the use of milk
for children
Some of our homes by reason Of
limited income cannot now provide
more food than they should have to
maintain health in the family. The
cannot rfghtfully be asked to make the
suggested reduction in consumption
Eut the great majority of our homes
can do more than suggested
We need even greater simplicity OF
living than last year amongst all that
section of the community to whom
foodstuffs are a secondary item of ex-
penditure.
Nations Dinner Table.
we estimate that nearly 5000, 600
people eat at our public eating places
10 els, restaurants, boarding houses.
The Parker post., 1918-10-19
THE FLY
BY Theodosia Garrison
of The ViQilantes.

The bearer of fool-stories, I
Would liken to the Household Fly,
Who is, considered at its best,
A Germ COnveyer and q Pest.
'The Red Cross sells the things we
knit
"Our camps are evil-men unfit i"
These are the germs they bear about
To spread distrust and gloom and
doubt.
With Sense and Science let us try
Elimination of The Fly.