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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-11

11l,9A7s, the Eighth District, nov
comprising the states Of Kentucky,
Arkansas and Missouri, reached
1867 ,3s1O7, which gives this district
q splendid standing among the dis
tricts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-11

Love Is what makes a CIR, iisten
to man talk for hours and pay Just
as much attention to him as if he was
SAYING something.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-29

and he heard, as did others, lever louder protestations against the sys- tenn of personal government %and the abuses which spring from it"
 To the world the German down. fall appeared to come suddenly; we'll known statesmen could see no signs of it a few weeks before KieI went Red.'' But Kiel played in the revo- lution something like the part the Sarajevo played in the war; neither was the cause, but only the occasion.
 The Death of MiIitarisn-
 After nearly five months in Ger many I am convinced that from about March. 1915, when the bulk of ordin- ary thinking people gave up all hope of victory as the Pan-Germans would have it, the liberal spirit which brought about the revolution of 1S4S began to flourish seriously again The winter of 1s16-17---the winter of turnips." which proved so disas- trous to the German inner front famed that spirit from the glow of Liberalism to the fire of Socialism. By the autumn of 1917, revolution was inevitable.
 It was then that the retreat from the Moscow of Militarism really be- gan. Little by little, food conditions became worse, and heartless profit eering not only soured the masses but hampered the authorities in the i conduct of the war. Though the Press continued to talk in as high pitched tones as those of 1914, there were few people in Germany who had. in March 1918, sufficient enthu- eiasm left to be stirred to hope by the offensive which began towards the end of the month.
 The revolution eventually came about far more on account of the utter collapse of the worn-out regime than by reason of any revolutionary activity.
 The Socialist forces were not pre- pared to face the consequences or
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-29

such a sudden and complete crash; they had not the men; the old sys- tenn had not educated or trained them. So Socialism had to call more moder- ate men to it's aid. National disci- pline, as I have said, kept the coun- try's officials at their posts, and, as the Socialist laboratory has not pro- duced any of the much -talked-of and also much-feared "panaceas" this official factor and moderate opin- ion have become more and more con- vinced of the impossibility of a return to the old order of things Ca convic- tion which recent political revelations will only tend to deepen), and of the possibility of progress along ordered paths and of saving their country from reaction on the one hand and extreme Socialism on the other.
 To the victors the spoils'' is a mot to which has not been adopted by the Socialists. As I have said, they have not the men, and they have recognized the importance of retain ing and obtaining experienced co-op- eration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-29
EDWARDS URGES SERVICE MEN ID JOIN THE LEGION
Is In Favor of Universal Mili-
 tary Training.

Service men were urged at Polls theatre yesterday afternoon by Ma jor General Clarence R. Edwards. former commander of the 26th, or Yankee Division, to join the Amer ican Legion.
 The General came to Bridgeport for the purpose of delivering this message and urging his former sol diers to ally themselves with the na- tional organization that has been formed. He also found occasion, on his visit here, to talk particularly to those men of his former command who are residents of this city and in this instance the gathering was a happy one for the men enjoyed the opportunity of meeting the General quite as much he was pleased to see them and talk with them.
 The General declared himself yes terday in favor of universal military training, not that which would pre- vent young men from following their natural desires to study or seek a vocation, but a course which would prepare them for an emergency while they were following their peace pursuits
 Referring to the American Legion and politics. General Edwards ad- vised all men to keep out of American
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-29

Legion offices when they were seek ing political office.
 Mayor C. B. Wilson was chairman of the meeting and prominent on the program of entertainers was Miss Vera Curtis, of this city, an opera singer, whose father was a distin- guished Union officer in the Civil War, and whose brother was twice during the recent kOrld war. other during the recentw orld war. Other entertainment was given by George Meader, of the Metropolitan Opera Co.,; Miss Bessie Leonard, one of the overseas workers among soldiers; Al win c. Breul who led the community inging and the Harvey Hubben band directed by Silvio Petrino.
 Meeting the former 26th Division members after the meeting at The Stratfield, General Edwards received from them a new pledge of allegiance and their readiness to answer any country call.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-29
Tighten your HOusewOrk

You will find these Congoeum practical sanitary and to clean that they will make your houseork much Think of ing! few minutes with damp mop presto your cleaning hnshed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-29

Here is the opportunity of the for every home secure artistic sanitary uptodate rugs and aover floor covering for little money.
 We don't know when will again be able show selection of charming patterns in There suitable patterns any your where an in expensive Floor Covering is desired.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-29
STAMFORD

The American Legion of Stratford will open a drive for members on Oc- tober z, 1919, with smoker for all men of the town who were in the navy. army or Marine during the World War.
 There will be dances, pinochle and whist parties given under their super vision for the purpose of raising money for their Post in Stratford and also for a home that will be pur- chased by the citizens committed are awaiting a movement by the boys who were in the World War.
 Stratford boys should turn out strong on Tuesday, Oct. ', and show that they are not only interested in the American Legion but also in the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-29

Memorial Home which is in store for them. At the smoker, which will be free to all our World War veterans, there will be boxing bouts, wrestling, and piano
 and violin selections and some comedy and vocal selections by some well -EnOwn artists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-29
Doesn't hurt 8 bit and Free5one
 costs only a few cents.

With your fingers! You can lift off any hard corn, soft corn, or corn be- tween the toes, and the hard skin calluses from bottom of feet
 A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs little at any drug store; apply a few drops upon the corn or caIlus. In stantIy it stops hurting. then shortly you lift that bothersome corn or callus right off, root and all, without one bit of pain or sorenes. Trulyl No hum bug!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-29
Lie flat without Fastening

Genuine Congoem GOldSeal ArtRugs and Floor Coverings lie perfectly flat floors without They will not curl 'kckp the swinging dOors
 We call Congoleum the sanitary foor-coverng mop as often desired without absorbing an important point to consider when buying printed foorcoverng It longer service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-29
How do they Wear ?

Genuine COngoeum GoldSeal ArRugs pendd under the hardest kind patterns printed in from to twelve heavier than other printed made
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-29
COngOleum By-The-Yard

the ideal material for your kitchen bathroom, ha your home where you for the entire floor An unusually fine selection of the designs without fastening waterproof rotproof and positively sanitary and bears the GoldSeal Guarantee of satisfaction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-29
BOLS LSHEvIKS INSPIRED BAD NEWS
 OF GERMAN CHAOS THAT DIDN'T EXIST
Empires Turned Socialism
 Say Writer Just Return cd From That Country.

CWr!tten by a correspondent who has returned to London after fivo months Bytourn In Germauy)
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10
Business Shown to Be Slowly Re-
adjusting Itself.
Federal Reserve Board Gives Result
Of Inquiry Made by Its
Agents.

Washington, d. C.-The federal re.
serve board made public summaries of
reports from federal reserve agents
throughout the country in answer to
u questlonnaire recently sent out to
ascertain the extent of business and
Industrial REIMBURSEMENT. The reports
showed In general large stocks on
hand by manufacturers and dealers
and lesscncd demand, with prices de-
crensing in many cases.
A typical example of the reports
from Industrial districts was afforded
by the tabulation of replies to ques-
tions, from business concerns in the
Philadelphia federal reserve district.
These questions and classified replies
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10
GERMAN WOMEN TO FIGHT
Authoress Will Organize Border Mi.
ltla to Defend Country Against
Army of BoIshevikl.

BerlIn.-Frau Broenner, German
uuthoress and publisher, has an
nounced her intention OF organizing
the women Of East Prussia into a bor-
der militia TO act against the bolshe-
Wiki.
Reports that a bolshevlk force of
100000 men was advancing toward
the German frontier prompted Frau
Broenner to leave Weimar, where she
was delegate to the German national
assembly, and return to her home in
Koenlgsberg. She said the men alone
would be unable to withstand the boil
shevlk hordes.
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10
VEERING TO NORMAL
Were as follows /:

were as follows:
Are the quantities Of materials, sup
piles. and goods rs shown by your Inst
inventory larger than usual2 Yes.
Ia; no, 100.
Are they principally for war or
civilian business? War work, 90 civ
Him business, 221.
Have the prices of your product
been lower recently from the high
prices prevailing during the war? Yes,
14S; no, 90.
Is labor more abundant? Yes, 225; {;
no. 81.
Is labor less restless7 Yes. 147;
no, 81.
Is there less unemployment? Yes,
$50: no, G2.
Is labor more efficient? Yes, 90; no,
142.
Has there been any lowering Of
wages? Yes, IT; no, 228.
Are you paying less for raw mate
rial? Yes, 1871; no, so.
Have you a satisfactory amount Of
orders on hand2 Yes, 81; no, l50.
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10
LESSON ENDED RIGHT THERE
Third Answer to His Question Must
Have Left School Superintendent
GaspInp for Breath.

Superintendent of Schools Shiels Of
Los Angeles, while endeavoring to
teach class of boys the composition
of sentences, said to them:
"lf l ask you What have I'm my
handT you must Ot,-answcr Chalk
but compose complete sentence such
ms. You have piece of chalk In
your hand Now we will continue.
"What have / on my feet?"
Boots" was the immediate answer.
Wrong, you haven't listened to my
directions"
Socks" ventured another needless
one. Wrong again; worse than ever"
protested Shiels In evaporation.
"Well?" as another pupil raised his
hand.
"Plense, SIR" then he paused. Per-
haps he thought his answer might
seem funny, but convinced that II was
right, he gasped out recklessly,
"corns! !"
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10
SIBERT
FAMILY IN WAR

Washington. Should Mai. Gen.
William l.. Sibert, director of the
chemical warfare service of the United
States army, ever decide TO write his
autobiography he can, like the late
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, his warm
personal friend, tell what my ftve
SONS and T. did to lick the kaiser, for
every one of the male members of the
Sibert family is in the service, and
every one has an excellent record of
achievement behind him.
An interesting question around the
Army and Navy club and In army
circles generally just now is: What
do you suppose will be the next as.
signment of General Sibertf" for this
distinguished son of Alabama Is rec
ognized as one of the big men Of
Amerlcn's fighting forces, and 1t Is
generally conceded that he will be
picked for some important place, even
if the chemical warfare service is
not perpetuated.
General Siberts work as the build
er, of the Gatun dam in Panama Is
known all over the world. 1t Is also
generally known In this country that
he carried the first expedltionary
forces to France, where he and his
engineers paved the way for Per
shing. Owing to the necessity for Sc
crecy in his latest command, however,
his work as director of the chemical
warfare service Is not so familiar to
the American people.
The chemical warfare service came
into existence as such on July 13, 1918,
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10
HAVE KNOWN BETTER
lmpetuous Guest Made Great Mistake
In Engaging In Controversy
With Hefty Waitress.

"a guest came bOolging out Of the
dining room yesterday with rivulets
and rills of ketchup coursing down
his face" related the landlord Of the
Petunia tavern, ''and yelling that he
had been nssassinated or misconstrued
or something. 'Peared like he had
bit onto a tack in his fritters, and
when he chided Sylphie, the hefty
waitress, she busted the condiment
over him. Also he wanted to know
what | was going TO do about IT.
"Well, Mr.. Hollar.' snys /. when
you found Il tack In your viands II
was an accident, but when you talked
so that she smashed the ketchup on
your head to young lady who served
her apprenticeship MS waitress on
n boarding car for railroad con.
structlon gang, that was contributory
negligence, and l cant do anything
for you except to hand your bin to
you and wish you well on your Jour-
ncy. "-Kunsns City Stnr.
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10

by executive order. It's function was
TO manufacture gas, TO load 1t into
Shells. devise additional appliances for
delivering 1t, and to provide defensive
appliances for protection of the troops
against similar devices on the part of
the enemy.
That this function was fulfilled is
shown In the fact that on November
II. the day the armistlCe was signed,
standard plants were in operation
with production capacity greater
than that of France, England and
Italy combined, md we were turning
out ten times more gus than Germany.
We kept our allies supplied with toxic
gases and while very little exclusively
American equipment got to France,
every American soldier at the front
was wearing mask that was wholly
American in make.
While America, under tie direction
of General Sibert, produced ten tons
of gas to Germany's one, the surface
of production had hardly been touched
when the armistice was signed, and
had the war lasted until the spring
Of 1919 Germany would have been
flooded with toxic gases such as the
world never dreamed Of before.
Only five men in the world know what
the composition of this gas Is, yet 1t
is said to be 20 times more power
full than mustard gas SO great was
thn secrecy in its manufacture that
the men at the plants were carried to
and from their meals under guard
and kept under constant surveillance.
Built Up Big Army.
Within less than six months, in nd.
dition to the building and eqIipping
of the big manufacturing plants, the
location of training camps, proving
grounds, etc, General Sibert had built
up an army of about 1000 officers and
10000 enlisted men. nearly every man
in the organization being above the
average in Intelligence.
William L. Shert was born nenr
I Gadsden, Ala. He was graduated
! from the university of that state and
from West Point in 1884 lie is a
| ilhJpi Eellclhi III llie TeBulaF army.
His sons in the service arc as fol.
lows:
Franklin c. Sibert, lieutenant colo
mel, divisional machine gun officer, A..
T.. f., France; graduated from West
Point in 1912; William o. Sbert, ma
ior, chemical warfare service, U. s.
A.; divisional gas officer, Seventy
seventh U. S. division, A. e. F.,
France; University of Virginia gradu.
ate. class of 1911; Harold w. Sibert,
mujor, corps of engineers, Washing.
ton d. c.; Cornell graduate. class of
1915; Edwin l.. Slbert, first lieutenant,
field artillery, West Point, 1918; Mar
tin D. Slbert, corporal, A. E. F., Rus.
| sia.
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10
BUILDERS FACE
RECORD SEASON

Washlngton.-A decided revival of
building all ora2 the coGTtry, but par
ticuarly in the middle West, Is report
ed by Henry T. league, field agent for
the United States department Of labor
who has Just completed Il siX.weeks
tour from coast to coast
"There will he a great deal OF public
building during. the next six months"
snys league. "rhe public improve
ments program for 1919, ] am con-
vinced. will equal that of any FIVE
years in the country's history, and the
road-building activities from the At
lantic to the Pacific. once they are un-
der way, will be tremendous.
'"Thc scope Of Improvement work Is
much larger in the West than in the
East.
"Thcre is much criticism In the West
of the governments failure to go ahead
with its own building operations. In
many localities federal buildings. for
which sites. plans and appropriations
were made before the war. nre held up
because the original appropriation is
not high enough to cover the increased
cost of construction and additional
money has not been granted.
New Orleans, says Mr.. Teague.
shows more building activities than
any city he visited. The city is spend
ing S14,000,000 on the municipal docks,
employing more than 10000 men.
South Bend, Ind, is developing n
model industrial residence section, Civ.
ing homes to 10000 new employees of
the StudehAker corporation. which Is
to build new SS,0000O0 factory.
Here's Building Program.
Other important building projects re-
ported by Mr.. league are:
Newark, N. J.-$3,00O.O0O depart
mcnt store by ]. l.. Bamberger
Kansas City, Mo.-$2, 900 900 inter-
urban station.
Sioux City, Ia.-S2 100000 grain eIe-
VatOrs for the Terminal Grain corpor.
alton.
Milwaukce-Sl OO0,O 900 apartment no.
tel, $750000 hotel and $2J0,0OO depart
nCnt store.
Allentown, Pa.-$5OOOOO office build
Ing and theater.
Detroit, Mich.-S350,OO department
store.
Cleveland O.-S3OO,OOO store and
theater building.
New Haven, Conn.-$G0OO addl-
ton to Grace hospital.
Evanston, Ill.-$250,00O hospital.
Chicngo-S1S,0O0,O railway station.
Portland, Ore.--Sj00,000 stadium and
live stock pavilion.
The department Of lahor's division
of public works and construction de-
velopment reports that approximately
SlOOOO0,0OO in private building con-
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10

tracts were reported TO It In Fcbru-
ary. The total Of the January con-
tracts was only half that sum.
Nearly all the states showed IN in
crease from week to week during Inst
month In private construction work.
The New England states, for instance.
in the first week of February reported
contracts awarded TO the amount OF
$330,000; in the second week, $3.50, 900 !;
third week, S6G0.0O0, and fourth week,
100000. OF this construction, 90 per
cent was Of an industrial character, 80
per cent business and 46 per cent resi-.
dental.
New Englnnd's showing, however, Is
far behind that of the Western states,
Iowa. Illinois, Wisconsin. Indiana,
Michigan, Missouri and Kansas show
n tivefold increase in February over
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10

January. In this district the figures
are: First week In February, $15,000,-
600; second week, $9000,000; third
week. ,$46.0O0,0oO; fourth week, $780,
100000.
Private Work etNs Per Cent.
In the middle West 91h per cent OF
the construction contracts for Febru:
ary were for private construction, Z
per cent state and municipal work and
one-hnlf per cent government construc-
tion.
New York and New Jersey also show
important increases in February, and
In these two states residential building
made up only 10 per cent of the total
Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania
also show a slight Improvement over
the January figures, and 3S per cent
of the total was for residences.
Minnesota and the Dakotas report
ed contracts of about $1,000,OOO, as
against $500,000 for January.
These facts show that the hesitancy
about starting construction projects be-
cause Of the high cost of materials Is
apparently being overcome all over
the country.
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10
Caught Creased Plq.

Dallas, Tex,-Catching the creased
pig is no figure of speech for Patrol.
men Anderson and IsbelI. Sent to res
cue stolen porker, they found him
roofing In a pool of crude oil. The
patrolmen brought him home In sack.
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10
Pleasant Sllencea.

'1f there is anything enjoy it's go
Ing to the moving pictures"
81 thought you were such an admirer
of the English language"
II am. hate to hear 1t abused. ]
20 TO the movies to rest my ears"
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10
Natural Conclusion.

Hello, Black, thought you were~
dend?'
Whatever gave you that ldea7"'
Heard couple Of men pruIslng
you the other day."
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10
Much In a Name.

'Doing better. with your health
classes for girls?" "Yes, call 'eln
beauty classes now."--Louisville Cour.
ier.Journal.
The Jasper news., 1919-04-10

We have no right TO feel badly be-
cause other people do not like U.S.
Eev. A. K, II. Boyd.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24

Mrs Margaret Mccormack Gleason
widow of the late Timothy Gleason
died yesterday morning at her nome
"a Pleasant street, after q lengthy
illness. The funeral will be held to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock from
the home and at $50 o'clock from
st, Joscph's church. Interment Will
he in the new Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Gleason, who was 81 years or
age, was a native Of Ireland. She
came to Hartford with her parents
when an infant and lived in that city
until her marriage in 1859. About
80 years ago she came to this city
from Bloomfield and the family has
made its residence here ever since.
Seven children survive her: They
are: Anna. Mary, Joseph. James.
Jo91n A. William and Timothy. Two
grandchildren. Grace and Mary Glea-
son, children of Town Clerk John A.
Gleason of Hartford, also survive.
Mrs. Gleason likewise leaves five
brothers: Michael f. Mccormack OF
West Hartford, Thomas Mccormack
of Bridgeport. John b. Mccormack
of Bloomfield and William and James
TT, Mccormack of Hartford
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24
CITY ITEMS

John T.. Mcehan of Wallace street,
has returned from Philadelphia, Pa,
where he attended the convention Of
the Friends of Irish freedom.
Thomas Meehan, brother of John F..
Mechan of Wallace street is q patient
in ST. Vincent's hospital, Bridgeport
Court Columbia, u. of c., will meet
tomorrow evening at S o'clock in K,
Of G. hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Cohen Of ia
Dwight street attended the gradual
ton exercises at Fordham Medical
school last week whom their son,
Alexander, received his diploma. He
was graduated from the High school
when the class of 1913. He will en-
ter St Marks hospital as an intorno.
Thc Gleo club of the Y. w. {. A.
will meet this evening at o'clock.
The Girl Scouts of the Y. w. G. \.
held a mecti1& this afternoon at the
Y. w. G. 4. building.
MIR. and Mrs. f. ]. Rondean of 80
Monroe street are receiving cOngratu-
lations on the birth OF Il daughter,
Mrs James Stealth, who has been
seriously i'll at her home on Lake
street, is improving.