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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22
GOVERNMENT WANTS TO AID
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Will Cooperate 10 Fullest Extent i'm
Rc-Eduration of Crippled
Soldiers.

NEW YORK, June 2l-The fact that
thousands OF soldiers, crippled by the
war. do not fully understand their
rights. particularly that involving re-
edMcation az government expense in
has induced Colonel Arthur Woods
Assistant to the Secretary of War. To
describe some az the things the gov
eminent is doing 10 enable men dis
ahled in the line OF duty to r'e-cstab-
lish themselves in civil life. All dis
ahicd service men are entitled to as
sistance. no matter where they were
injured. and postcard Will bring the
needed information
In some large cities crippled men
III uniform are seen on the streets;
panhandllnc kindly disposed per
sons" said Colonel Moods. I'm nearly
every Gaze, these men are plain. ordi-
nary iaFtTs in the guise of soldiers
who have taken this method of enlist
ing nnu Frited sympathy
No II IN disabled in the service need
engage in any sort of holdup game
on the streets. Any one seeing n man
IN uniform so engaged should Inform
him of the provision made for him by
the government. If 4 man. after being
so informed. continues his game q
favor viii be done the great hodv of
self respecting disabled men who arc
trying TO do something for themselves
II the case is reported to the nearest
branch Office OF the Board for Voca
tonal EducatiOn.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22
UNCLE SAM GIVES NEPHEWS
AND NIECES MORE MEAT
American Production Far In Exccs~ =,
all Records. md Constantly
Gaining.

, NEW YORK. June 21-The produc-
ton In America last year OF dressed
r;eats, including lard, amounted to
20, l2?.SOO.OO0 pounds---a quantity never
hetore approached In magnitude nv
;he livestock industry of this or any
other country. The correspondents
figures for 1917 were 1917. 400. 900
pounds. according to Department Of
Agriculture statistics. Three fourth =
OF this enormous increase was in pork
and one-fourth was in beef
The surplus in 1918 was so great
that tho extra demands for exnort
made little impression upon it. There
was. nevertheless. n very great increase
in the overseas shipments as compared
with 1917. The total shipments OF
meat and lard in 1917 amounted in
round figures to slightly under 1850
100000 pounds: In 1918 they were
slightly over 100000. 900 pounds, or
very nearly doubled. These shipments
90 not include products sent in United
States vessels to our forces abroad
The aggregate of dressed meat and
lard consumed in the United states in
1917 was approximately 14,50O, 00O. 00r
pounds. while In 1913 1t had risen to
1880 100000 pounds. After allowing
for tho increase in the population tn is
means an addition OF three
pounds for every man, woman and
child In the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22
WROTE COPY ON WING
Zion City Newspaper Mnn Tc,,. 10
Writing While Flying 1000
Feet In Air.

writer strapped TO n board, the board
strapped to his knees and himself
strappcd in Curtiss biplane. Edward
w. Croft Zion City newspaper man,
toul Field, Champaign. a handful OF
typewriter pages lie had written en-
route proved his contention that a
ment By air and write his copy while
winging his way back 10 the Office
1T was easy to write while living
until we hit Chicago's limits" said
Croft. II wrote several pages OF copy
while we were travelling from 1000 TO
5000 feet in the air. sometimes above
the. clouds. and flying at ninety miles
an hour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22
Poor Tony Who Died in Workhouse,
Leaves $4,000 to Theatrical lodge

CHICAGO, June 21-Tony DenIer,
famous In many countries as "Hum-
~ Dumpty," and for forty years re-
Snrded aH the worlds greatest
clown, died two years nEo In the
poorhousc mt kinSstOn, y. Y.
For the last two years OF his life
the Th~ntrlcnI McchnnicS' AssOcin-
tfOn-thc organization of stage
workers who nrc never seen by the
publlc-sent him money. When he
died II WINS Chicago Lodge, No. 4, OF
the nssOcintion TINT brought his
body here and laid 1t TO rest bestd Z
those of hi" first wife and daughter
In n local cemetery.
"PoOr Tony, he died broke" the
theatrical profession nnid, and
laughed EorrOyyfulIy over that clause
In his will which bequenthed "mOney
md lnnds md earthly goods to
Lodge No. s In recognition of the
kindness II Ind shown him.
Recently, however, the theatrical
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22

profession Enspcd with nztonishmcnt
for II learned the lodge had nctu-
ally received from the clowns es-
tate SI30,O01 I'm stocks and bonds.
""here did he get it.' the sur
prised ones asked.
"Iie nust have Ind IL NIL the time
and have been tcntinH out those who
chilled themselves his friends when
nc "ns known TO be wealthy" some
surmIsed.
Whatever the rcnson, the fnrt TINT
the stocks md bonds exist nnd IRE
now in the hands of Emil Gels, pres
ident OF Lodge 4, Il. VI. A., cnnnot be
denied.
''They were sent to us by the Pro-
bntc Court OF kingston," said MIR.
Gels.
Denier Ind made much money in
hiH life. He played with Frank Fox
In "iiumpty Dumpt!" for twenty
years, appearing in all parts of the
world,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22
Models

Box Pleated Tailored-Se Semi
tailored = G a tn cred = Semi
G gathered = and Accordion
Pleated.
Some have sashes-'olded Cir
dles-narrow-wide and crushed
belts-patch inset buttonholes-
and slot pockets.
Dainty embroidery and self
colored silk stitching is devel-
oped on the more dressy skirts,
while for golf and out-of-doors
sports the tailored straight line
model is generally shown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22
Third Aero Squadron for Far East.

WASHINGTON. June 21.-Orders for
the Third Aero Squadron at Hazelhurst
Field, New York. to proceed to the
philippines. sailing from San Francisco,
|July s, were announced by the War
Department.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
1903 Acres of Rich, Fertile, Limestone Land

Dave Ghk the
uuag 5romsp md al all which exnHnc d
al nw pond o5p
b be on lie
~mosly all wre and bOh nGd and otade isgood
of isfam fine nddH Manc 6 blue
Ian dw nc wilde cherry is in o of tdccoor other copW
tina the will farm Blu Grass section npr
drd Ooyh al
barn the place be convinced tina the
We 10 OF believe tive la hammer good farm oil md
a b W farm a
TIL is % be onn ywbeev d and only
ttobuy afarn first elias
IN PROPERTY
TERMS BE
House,
December
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02

Lander Crockett attended the foot
ball game at Georgetown Thanks
giving Day.
John S. Sharp and Bruce Sharp,
his son, were called to the bedside of
Burgess Sharp, who has been i'll at
the st. Joseph's Hospital for more
than two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Bolts, Owings-
vile, spent Thanksgiving Day with
Mrs. Bolts mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Smathers
and son, Howard, Lancaster, spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. Smathers'
mother.
Mrs. Ralph Epson and son, Allen,
Akron, o., have been guests of Mrs.
Upson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Allen, for the past week.
Mrs. Lucy Smathers has rented
Mr.. Shrout's new home on Allen
Heights, and will move the first of
March.
Mrs. Tom Knight spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with her par
ents in Anchorage.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 7. Jones have re-
turned from Cincinnati, where they
spent few days last week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
WALTER BOYD, Auctioneer

this place
Mr.. Water Rogers and wife spent
Sunday With his brother, Ev erett
Rogers. ess
Mr.. Bedford Fannan, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Swango
for some time, has now returned to
his home at Farmers, KY.
Mr.. George Gravitt, railroad fore
man, spent Saturday and Sunday
with his family at Winchester, Ky.
!. Mrs. L. A. Stephens spent Sat
urday with her son, WV. Stephens.
Eugene, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Rogers, who has been
quite i'll, is now improving.
Miss Imogene Stephens and Ger
trude Gibbs, students of Mt. Sterling
high school, spent the weekend with
their parents of this place.
: Mrs. Jane Sponcil, Of Winchester,
is now with her daughter, Mrs. c. E.
Blankenship, who has been sick for
some time, and is improving very
slowly.
Mrs. James Ford has been quite
i'll the past week.
Mr.. Walter Rogers is through
stripping tobacco and now has it
ready for early market.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
Sharpsburg

Mrs. o. II. Knight and daughter,
Edith, left last Saturday for few
days visit in Maysville. They were
joined Sunday by Mr.. Knight. They
are now in Cincinnati.
Miss Edith Wood is spending
Thanksgiving with her parents in
Millersburg.
Frank Allen, ST., Frank Allen, Jr.,
Omar Bolts and Mr.. Stone spent last
week in Nelson county looking at
farms. Mr.. Allen bought two farms
near Bloomfield, one for himself
and one for Mrs. Adrian Ratliff. Mr..
Omar Bolts and Mrs. Bolts win move
to Mrs. Ratiff's farm the first of
the year.
Miss Kathryn Bailey spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with her par
ents at Bagdad.
Charles Crockett, George Taylor,
Byram Ratliff, John Dotson, Waller
Allen Crockett, Henry Stephens and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
AN AD ON A WALL

The merchant felt all puffed out.
"Did you see my great advertise
ment on the sidewall Of the railroad
station" he asked Of his friend.
"No," said the friend. "Have them
send the wall around to me and l will
look it over"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02

Stops

The recent cold snap, has sure
been "death on hogs"
Mrs. George Richardson has been
seriously i'll the past week, threat
ened with pneumonia.
No tobacco from this section has
been put on the market for the open
ling sales. WI
Will Caywood and wife, Of Illinois,
are visiting relatives near Sharps-
burg. (.
The Lieutenant Governors elect can
didly admits he had never seen q
legislature. BY the time he gets
through with this one, he will wish
he had never heard Of one.
Bert Carl is moving this week to
the property he recently purchased
near Wades Mill, Clark county.
Stanley Smathers, wife and son,
of Lancaster, have heen visiting the
family of Mrs. Lucy Smathers near
Sharpsburg.
james o. Spratt and wife will
move this week to town for the win
ter, where Mr. Spratt has a position
with the Farmers Warehouse.
Claude Foley, Of Flat Creek, who
recently sustained broken leg in an
auto accident, is able to be about by
the use of crutches.
The Kentucky Legislature is
scheduled to "happen'' during. the
next few weeks. The BIZ ennial change
in the dog law is anxiously awaited,
as usual.
J. r. Vice and family moved last
week from Bethel onto the farm re-
GENTLY purchased from A. s. Bridges.
/ Aft. Stevens has purchased the
Greenwade farm beyond Towards
MIL and will move there March 1st,
I92n.
VIM, Ledford, of Carlisle, was
here last week and purchased Pat
terson and Shrout and Patterson and
Sorrelps crop of tobacco at Csc per
pound.
Miss Elizabeth May, of Plum Lick,
visited her sister, Miss Gertrude May
Saturday and Sunday.
The pie supper here Saturday
night was well attended. The net
proceeds amounted to $44.50. The
pie supper at Lanes School House
Friday night Melted $62.50.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02

There is a man in every neighbor-
hood who makes the neighbor woman
indignant and wonder if his wife is
ever going to get her eyes open.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
SELLS LANE FARM

r. L. Stwart, agent, sold for s. B.
Lane his farm Of 113 "a acres In
Bath county, near Preston, for 500
per acre. M
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
DIES IN LEXINGTON

Will Bybee, an aged colored resi-
dent Of this city, died last week at
the Asylum for the Insane at Lex
ington. The body was brought to this
city and inferred in Olive Hill Gene
terry.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
CURIOUS

Life is a curious story
No matter how orators talk;
Riding race horse to glory
When you can win in a walk.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
WITH TIE HEADLEY COMPANY

]. ID. Noel, formerly associated
with the tobacco interests of this
city, is now interested in the new
Headley Tobacco Warehouse Com
pany, where he will be pleased to see
his Montgomery county friends. Mr..
Noel is an expert tobacco man, who
knows how to make crops bring their
full value.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02

Eastern surgeons operated on a
ian for appendicitis and found that
- had never had any appendix. In
smuch as he had bank account,
hswever, the disappointment was not
- great as it might have been.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02

Don't overwork your friends. Re
member the man who is standing up
for you, soon gets tired and sits
down.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02

A mail carrier only has to jam
shout fourteen hours work into ten
= order to get through each day. But
ysu can't make woman believe that
4 mail carrier doesn't read all the
postal cards before he delivers them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02

1t Will now be in order for the bar
hers to raise the price of shaves on
account of the increased cost of
razors due to the steel strike.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02

Mrs. Greele's Famous Home made
Candy on sale at Land & Priests.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
REAL TOBACCO FARM $500 SOMETHING GOOD
1O8 ACRES
PUBLIC AUGT
Monday, December 18th
COUNTY COURT DAY.
1O8 ACRES
December 18th
COUNTY COURT DAY.

0 h NJ he H door Ky
p ore On lie one mil fs eew, Moumery
b e hr
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02

They are still showing that Jess
Willard movie (as comedy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02
Hope

The Misses Evla Mae and Bertha
Donahue, of Mt. Sterling, spent the
week end with their grandparents at
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
OPENING OF SCHOOLS

The public schools open Tuesday September 2nd and there
is 40 more important day in all the year people Alma
than that date
The school institution which belongs to all the people
IL Is conducted IT public for the good this community
III particular Du IN more general for the good of state
ana aonor we must look to the school very large
for American ideals
Some people have the the school sort of play
house where children know
something but that idea wrong conception of the
junction OF school The school and girls
are trained for the duties of manhood and womanhood
SponSibie and fufl mission conducted
6usnesS-ke and orderly the any other great
stitution.
Since the school purely Democratic institution in which
we are mutually Interested rich and poor alike regardless
race color creed at evident that there
very extent the possible
results Everyone keep mind the plan purpose the
institution and assist those who immediate charge the
work.
We board whose duty it is to manage the fnan
ca affairs and the instructors The
members this board practically without pay give this
puOc matter their best thought hence they deserve
cooperation
The superintendent selected for his knowledge
OF school problems and is only after careful training
experience that man Will be entrusted with the responsibility
ot school system the size of Alma Supt Keder
to Alma this year is man who has his ability and fully
demonstrated his Judgment assisted bv an able
expect excellent results from public schools coming
we should keep mind that good results only
We must send children school, regularly consecutve
We should instruct them be obednt tudou and respectful
and have occasion discuss school problems with
regard TO children should discuss them with the
inenden in the spirit of cooperation and hepunes avoid
street gossip which always breeder of school trouble
We should remember that children exceedingly human
better and than neghbors children, and
Shout always get the facts before passing judgment
This is school, 1t will be good bad good
bad These children and the kind of citizens they
make depends largely The fully realize these
few home truths about the school situation and the fully
teachers the better the results will be- Let work together
give Alma the best school year in its history.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
SOMETHING DONE

is especially gratifying know that the Congress
accomplished appropriations have dragged and the public has
Representative Madden Illinois has called o
the following important legisaton
appropriation bills the the amount
ing to S85OOOOOOOO at the same time efecting saving of
1T has passed legislation reducing the Army to peace
ut has the telegraph their owners with
the result that has made substantial reduction
in the rates formerly charged the public by Postmaster General
Bureson thereby saving millions of dollars to the public
1T has passed legislation repeating the unpopular soda
tax and has reduced the tax refreshments made OF fruit
Juices
to engage in coastTe trade thereby returning this trade to
the American merchant marine
men to form legislation to establish the budget system:
mas PROVIDES @IfOoQOoo Tor the y4catlonai lehaoita
these soldiers not included the original legislation to parc
ut passed forcing Secretary War
sell the public millions of pounds Of surplus food which he had
withheld at the request of the producers:
In addition to this impressive list Of legislative accom-
pshment of the House committees have been energe
eay considering such questions as the return OF the RAILROADS
the merchant marine and the tariff and many of them Will be
for action by the House.
think the the during the past ten weeks
has been the remarkable in legislative history There has
been no such record previously
you when your neghbors hens up your
garden neghbor dog wakes you night by bayng
the MOON or your neghbos children your lawn and
pick flowers? What do under the circumstances de-
of relative values should be considered Which is of worth
to the goodwill of neghbor few vegetables
flowers?
of man is what he will do when severe trial comes
If he meets difficulties with good Judgment faces danger with
and remains his ideals if be done
at loss himself financially otherwise he proves himself
to be in the best of the word,
1t the busy person who always has the time Why?
Because he has learned to systematic his work all his time
poably, and the useless small things that
nothing of real value to anyone
The old adage Count before you speak if adhered
will many person many hearache because the hasty
word or angry sentence is spoken.
The quiet with the pleasant smile who is good
listener the who time of trouble perpexty
proves of real service to his fellowmen.
He who has learned greet the world with smile
what happens has learned valuable lesson He him
self and his friends many unhappy hours.
something say say it. and shut up. You will
have to explain something didn't say
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
A Travelling Mans Experience

You may learn something from the
following by w. II. ireland, a travel
ing salesman of Louisville, Ky. in
the summer Of 1888 ] had severe
attack Of cholera morbus. gave the
hotel porter soc and told him to buy
me bottle Of Chamberlains Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy and to take
no substitute took a double dose
of it according to directions and went
to sleep At five o'clock the next
morning | was called by my order
and tok a train for my next stopping
place. n we'll man"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28

The old adage Count ten before you speak" if adh
yill many person many heartache, because tn
vord or angry sentence is never spoken.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28

The what he will do when trial
he meets difficulties with good judgment faces danger with
and remains his ideals if be
at loss to himself financially otherwise he himself
to be in the best of the word,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28

The quiet with the pleasant smile who is a
stener is the man who in time of trouble perpexty
roves Of real service to his felowmen
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-16

Texas City, Tex.-in an interesting
statement, Mrs. 9. H. SchiII. Of this town,
says: "For three years suffered untold
agony with my head. ] was unable 70
doany Of my work.
l just wanted to sleep all the time, for
that was the only ease ] could get, when
Il was asleep. | became nervous wreck
lust from the awful suffering with my
head.
Twas so nervous that the least noise
would make me jump out of my bed. ]
had no energy, and was unable to do
anything. My son, young boy, had 10
do all my household duties.
Twas NOT able to do anything until
took Cardai. took three bottles in all,
and Il surely cured me of those awful
headaches. That has been three years
ago, and know the cure Is permanent,
Tor have never had any headache since
taking carduI. :.
Nothing relieved E1suntil ] took CaEdui.
4 a. wonders for me"
Try CarduI for your irossbIes-Hinde
from medIcinal Ingredients recommended
d medical books ~ being Of benefit In
IeMala troubles, and ~ yeafs Of NE has
proven lhai the books are right. Begih
alhAag caraM today. Mc-iSs
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-16
NEW FORD STORY.

The following appeared few days
ago in the State Register, Of Spring
field, H.:
i'Many are the stories Of Henry
Ford and his popular automobile, but
Hillsboro is relating what it calls the
best of the season, and the facts in
the case are true. It happened in
one of the leading churches Of the
city that the pastor took for the
text of his sermon, "Better Church
Attendance"
"The nastor held that the autOmo-
bile had taken more people away
from the church than any other
thing. He concluded with the ex
clamation; THE Ford car has tax
en- more people to he'll than any
other thing that l can mention
whereupOn an old lady in the con
gregatiOn began to clap her hand
and moan Praise the LOrdl Prais
the LordI
whats the matter, sister aske
the pastor.
"The Ford never went any piae
Il couldn't make the ruOnd trip. an
az. sure that ell Of those people !
hen win be back she answered, s
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-16

Friendship is vase which, when It
Is hawed by heat or violence, or acci-
dent, may as well be broken at once:
Il can never be trusted after. The
mere graceful and ornamental It was.
tie DoBs clearly Do We aiscsrn ~
AeDslam4naan Of restoring q TO lie FOR
@eS stAtA COaYDe stoned II ths4 b
fractured, may be eemented again !;
precious ones, never--Walter 8. Lou
don.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-16

The Republican national commit
tee selected Chicago and Tuesday,
June 8, as the place and time for the
national convention at which the par
tvs 1920 candidate for President
will be nominated. The plan of Will
H. Hays, the national chairman, for
limitation Of individual campaign
contributions to $1,000, formally
was approved, and the committee an
nounced some changes in the appor-
tionment of delegates to the national
convention. The changes were not
of a sweeping nature, however, and
affected only seven states.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-16

It is said that flags hung with the
fields toward buildings are in viola
ton of military etiquette, the posi-
ton meaning that the buildings are
in distress and appealing Cor aid.
Many flags in Louisville were hung
wrong and the Courier-Jourpal call
ed upon the decorators to correct the
error before Gen. Pershing's arrival
in the city.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-16
TUESDAY. DECEMBER -. 1919.

Proposals that Dali Eireann. or
Irish Parliament, set aside q sum
equivalent to 3I,5OO.OOO rs Stats
subsidy to enable young men to MAP
~. has been made in Dublin.