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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10


uel, and just naturally go around
shedding light into the dark places,
and making everybody glad. At such
times the world seems an unqualified
success, and the fact that / was born
into it does not cause me any remOrSe.
If some prominent citizen backed me
up against fence and asked me what
made me feel so gay, I couldn't give
him any helpful information. I don't
knew myself, what causes the chip
per feeling. / suppose it must be be-
cause my works are in good condition,
doing their digestive stunts at the old
stand.
"After a few days the glad feeling
passes away, and instead of being
Sunny Samuel become Mournful
Moses. have all kinds Of PRESENT.
ments of evil. I have a firm conSic-
| ton that the bottom is about to drop
out of everything, and that I'll be
mixed up with the wreckage. I take
a pessimistic view of everything, and
go grouching around until even the
cows are sick of seeing me, and they
give me a lift with their hind feet as
a gentle hint that I should come out
of my trance.
eff a leading business man asked
me to explain my melancholy couldn't
do it. The world seems to be moving
along as though nothing had happened,
the same old sun is shining on the day
shift, and the scented Zephyrs are
blowing through my whfskers as of
old.
"Often a man begins the day wrong,
through some accident or unpleasant
experience. Then he knows why he
has crouch, but that doesn't help
him to get rid of it. This morning
1 was lying in bed dreaming that
was the only original white hope, and
that l was making a heroic effort to
bring the Iaurels back to the Cauca,
sian race. I was just administering
an uppercut that seemed destined to
bring home the bacon, when | fell out
of bed and practically ruined my heaC
against the floor.
st came downstairs in a beastly hu
NOR. and after breakfast I went ovel
and picked a quarrel with old Doc
little. so that he had to shin up tree
to escape violence, and all because
was feeling ornery. 1t wouldn't have
been safe for any man to tell me tina
in order to begin the day right all
man has to do is to begin it right.
81 have gone out from the house tt
milk the cows in the morning, many
time, feeling as blithesOme and gla'
as a dickeybird, and quite satisfied
that the day was going to be on
round of pleasure. Then COW Woult
give me a poke in the ribs with on
of her celluloid horns, or push her BIZ
splay foot into trimming bucket o
! milk, and the joyous stuff was all on
and I'd be so sore all day that Aun
Julia would hand me my meals wit
a pitchfork.
1.-THE other morning l got up feelin
so mean that I was ashamed to loo
in the mirror. went downtown afte
breakfast, in the mood to rob a bin
organ grinder of his few plugge
nickels. Then / went to the post o.
fee and got a registered letter.
man who had owed me 81 for fiv
;. years had an ingrowing conscience 6
last, and sent the money to me. Whe
left the post office everybody con
mented on my winning smile and sal
q was the little sunbeam of the town
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

Of Farm Owners in Eastern States 81
Per Cent State That "Time Saw
ing" Was Greatest Advantage At
forded by Trucks.
more than fOur-tifthS of them being
five miles or more from their shipping
points, and the saving in time effect
ed by their use of trucks is naturally
greater than it would be on the aver
age farm, which lies nearer to mar
ket than do most Of the farms con-
cerned in this investigation. The eE-
perience of the T53 farmers who have
contributed to this study should en-
able the farmer himself to judge with
fair degree of accuracy as to
whether the mOtOrtruck would prove
advantageous under his conditions
Investigation in Eastern States.
The investigation in question was
made during the past winter and
sprfng. Farmers in the states OF
Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont,
massachusetts,. Rhode Island Connec-
ticut, New York. New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vanio. Delaware and Indiana, who
have motortrucks for use on their
| own farms. were asked TO report to
the department the types and sizes OF
| Their farms, the use they make or
their trucks. the cost of operating
| them the advantages and dtsadvan'
taeps of trucks for farm use, and 9TH
or related information.
A study of the reports Of 753 OF
these farmers has just been completed
nv the office of farm management and
! farm economics. The farms which
these men operate are of all sizes ana
+vnes, and the motOrtrucks are of all
sizes from one-half to five tons. The
rated capacity of very few of the
trucks is greater than two tons, how
ever, and nearly half of them are of
the one-ton size.
Among the important facts revealed
by the investigation may be men
toned the following:'
Only IS per cent Of these farms are
less than FIVE miles from market ana
pearlv one-fourth of them are 20 miles
or more from market.
Ninety-five per cent of the farmers
believe that their trucks will turn out
to he profitable investments.
One-ton trucks are preferred by
more men than prefer any other size
Ahout half of the owners of one-hali
and three-fourths ton trucks prefer
sizes larger than they now own.
In the opinions of these men the
principal disadvantage of motortrucE
ts "poor roads"
Trucks Efficient Time Savers.
As compared with horses anc
wagons, the trucks save from one-hal1
m two-thirds of the time required fol
hauling materials to and from these
| farms.
These farmers have return loads fol
their trucks about one-fourth of the
| time.
| A majority of them still use theil
| horses for some road hauling.
On the majority Of the farms al
the hauling other than road hauling
Is done with horses and wagons.
Il E A l. II Sd
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10
Ugly, Unsightly Pimples
.. Are Signals of Bad Blood

trouble. This remedy is the great
est Vegetable blood purifier known,
and contains no minerals or chem
icals to injure the most delicate
skin.
Get a bottle of S. S. S. today,
and get rid of those unsightly and
disngur1ng pimples, and other skin
irritations. If you wish special
medical advice, you can obtain it
without charge by writing to Med
zeal Director, 105 Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

man. II suppose
you have b e e n
reading on e of
those DOL sun
shine books, and
you think a man
can be in a good
humor just by
saying he is going
to be. Butsa man
can't control his
humors any more
than he can con-
troll dreams.
"Some d avs I
feel like the orig
inal Sunny Sam
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

average amount received per year by
those who do such work Is STA.
On the average there are about
eight weeks during the year when the
roads are In such condition on account
of mud. snow, etc, that these trucks
cannot be used The roads on which
three-fourths of them usually traye!
are all or part dirt.
About one-fourth of the farmers
have changed their markets for at
least part Of their produce since
purchasing trucks. For those who
have changed markets. the average
distance to the old market is seven
miles, and the average distance to the
new market is 20 miles.
Average Life Nearly Seven Years.
The owners estimate that, on the
average. their trucks travel $500 miles
per year and are used on 173 days per
year.
The average life of the trucks is be-
tween six and one-half and seven
is the largest single item of expense
in connection with their operation.
Most of the owners of one-half and
three-fourths ton trucks prefer pneu-
matte tires, the owners Of One-ton
trucks are about evenly divided in
their preference, and most of the own
ers of trucks larger than one ton pre-
| fer solid tires.
Over two-thirds of the trucks had
not been out of commission when
needed for a single day during the
year covered by the report, and near
ly the same proportion of the owners
stated that they had not lost any ap
preciable time on account of motor
and tire trouble, breakage, etc, wher
using their trucks. However, abou
one truck in thirty had been out o.
commission ten days or more.
The average cost of operation o
the one-half-ton trucks was about
cents per mile; of the three-fOurths
ton trucks about Is cents; of the one
ton about II cents; of the IN and 1A2
ton about 10 cents, and of the two-tol
about 90 cents.
| Inc average Cost Oh HAULING CLopS
including the value Of the driver
time at 80 cents an hour, was abou
80 cents per ton-mile with the one
haIf-t0n trucks. "a cents with tn
three-fourths-ton. % cents with tn
OneM,n. "a cents with the IA an
~ ton. and 10 cents with the two-to
trucks.
Lessen Cost of Farm Help.
About fOur-fifths of the men stat
that their trucks decrease their e1
pense for hired help. On the averae
they estimate that this decreas
amounts to 1924 per year.
Over half of the 2O5 truck owner
whose farms contain more than l.
crop acres own tractors. The numbt
of work stock kept on the farms whel
both trucks and tractors are owned
only slightly less than the numb'
kept on farms of corresponding sii
where only trucks are owned.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10
BEGINNING THE DAY

SkTFA MAN begins the day in good
l. humor," observed the professor,
everything will prosper with him."
You talk as though beginning the
day In a good humor was as easy as
falling off a log" said the low-browed
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10
Ali Hepends,

"Can you support my daughter in
the style she's been accustomed top
asked the father Of the young man
who sought his daughter in marriage.
SWELL" replied the young man
thsughtfully, sis she strong for $500
baby grand piano or a S. talking ma
chineP
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

5EARM15N0TES

Rotation keeps the ground free from
insect and fungous pests.
Are you systematiziug your work2
To save time Is TO lengthen life.
Machinery will last twice as long
if you keep 1t oiled, clean and adjust.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10
Give Heed to the Warming.

Pimples on the face and other
parts of the body are warnings
from Nature that your blood is
sluggish and impoverished. Some
times they foretell eczema, boils,
blisters, scaly eruptions and other
skin disorders that burn like
flames of fire.
They mean that your blood needs
s. S." s. to cleanse it of these ac-
oumulations that cause unlimited
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10
The observant FIivverist.

"some of those big financial folks
must be takin' quite little vacation
remarked Farmer COrntossel.
"What makes you think So:
Nobody has taken the authority in
unite some time to boost the price OF
gasoline" -.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

Mans interference with Natures
pans nearly always brings an unex
pected reaction.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

Lots of people look for trouble who
do not know what to do with it after
they find it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

The girl who paints her lips has poor
toste-or at least the man who kisses
her thinks so.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

Thinking over our own faults makes
us talk less about those of other peo-
pie.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

If doesn't pay to borrow trouble
even on a friends account.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

A man without ambition is as use
less as last years dog license.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

En1ey present pleasures in such a
way as not to injure future ones
Seneca.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10
Not the Reason.

Churchill is said that Naples Is
one of the few European cities where
rents have remained very low.
Gotham-0h, then 1t wasn't the high
rents that made Vesuvius so hot?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10
A Good Wish.

Candidate Election day is also my
birthday.
Friend-Goodi hope you VIII
have many happy returns.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

Snow comes down in the winter, ano
ice goes up in the summer
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

If you fear to lose your dignity you
have nothing worth losing.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

1t is impossible to suppress the man
who thinks he can tell story.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

The sharper the man the harder Il
Is TO make fool of him.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-10

Sometimes the homeliest woman at
church is the best looking.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
Mt. Sterling Should
Do The Same Thing

AT a meeting of the Paris Com
mercial Club the members went on
record as opposed to the granting
of license to carnivals to exhibit in
Paris in the future, and strongly
recommended to the Board Of Coun-
Gil that it take steps to that end. 1t
also recommended that the city au-
tomobile ordinances be changed so
as not to conflict with those Of the
State recently made effective, and
urged the enforcement Of the auto
mobile laws, especially that of run
ming with muffler open. These are
splendid recommendations and Mt.
Sterling should profit by them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
Highly Commended

L. II. Hombs, one of the firm
of the United Clothing Co., this city,
recently resigned a lucrative po-
sition held by him with the Isaac
Hamburg Sons, of Baltimore, Md.
Ie holds a letter from this firm
commencing him as a correct and
sterling business man worthy of the
confidence of all men. Truly, the
good people will gladly welcome Mr..
Hombs and his associate to our city
and will extend to them the patron
age men of high character so richly
deserve.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
Richard E. Punch
To Be Buried Friday

Funeral services for Richard e.
Punch, who died of stroke of par
alysis Monday night in Lexington,
will be held at St. Patriek's church
in this city Friday morning at ten
o'clock, followed by burial in st.
Thomas cemetery. The remains ac-
companied by the family, arrived in
this city last night and were taken
to the family residence on Elm
street. The priests who will ceIe-
brate the mass are the Rev. William
7. Punch, celebrant; the Rev. Geo.
OBrien, of Winchester, deacon; the
Rev. John O'Dwyer, Of Frankfort,
suE-deacon; the Rev. Walter Frei-
berg, master of ceremonies; the Rev.
Father Colbe, of this city, will de-
liver the funeral address. PAIL
bearers at Lexington will be J. Fl.
Traynor, Henry Sheehy, John Shee-
by, j. j. O'Bnen, r. J. Treacy, Chas.
|. Stewart, Thomas Dehore, Henry
HORNE. Pail bearers at Mr.. Ster-
ling will be John Nunan, John J. Nc
Cord, Carroll Chenault, Joseph NJ.
Conroy, Roy Kerns and John Keller.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
Freight Wreck on
c. & 0. Near This City

The breaking Of truck under a
freight car in a special G. & O..
freight train, east bound, caused de-
railment Of ten cars at a curve near
New Market, one mile from this city,
yesterday morning. The cars were
piled into a ditch and six of them
we're badly smashed. They were
loaded with wheat, -four and other
commodities, and the loss is esti-
mated at between $50, 1000 and $780,
900. The third car was loaded with
copper bullion and it was under this
car that the truck gave way, on ac-
count of the great weight. None Of
the train crew were hurt, but a hobo
who was riding under the train mar
rowly escaped being pinned under a
car. Two wreckers were sent from
Lexington and their crews, under
supervision Of A. Mitchell, were at
work all day clearing up the wreck
age and repairing the track which
was badly torn up for some distance,
Traffic which had been tied up all
day was resumed late in the after
noon, No. % leaving here on sche-
dule time.
Hundreds of persons from this
and nearby towns visited the scene
of the wreck which is the worst seen
in this section in many years.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
Will Of R. E. Punch

The will of the late Richard E.
Punch was probated in County Court
Tuesday afternoon. The early pro-
baton of the document was neces-
STATED by the large business inter-
ests. The deceased bequeathed to
his mother, Mrs. Joanna Punch, the
sum Of $4,000, and divided the re-
mainder between his widow and his
daughter, Rose, equally. Attorney
Roy G. Kern is named as Executor
of the will.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
80 Per Cent Value
New Basis Of Tax

Ninety per cent Of the fair cash
4yalue has been tactily agreed upon
81 the State Tax Commission as a
basis for assessment of the property
in Kentucky for this year. The as
sessment last year was on a basis
Of So per cent ant this makes an in
crease Of little less than per tent.
Governor Edwin p. Morrow made a
brief address yesterday morning at
the opening Of the convention Of
County Tax Commissioners in the
House of Representatives chambers.
The thorn in the flesh of the peo-
pie, he asserted, is not the fact that
they have to pay taxes, but the fact
that some are not paying their just
proportion of taxes. He laid spec
ial emphasis on equality of taxation
and expressed the hope that the
commissioners would see that the
burden of taxation is equally DIS
tributed.
He discussed in brief way the
tax dodger, who he said, is worse
than an anarchist, because he ac-
cepted the protection of the govern
ment and at the same time let some
body pay for that protection.
Harry F. Howell, Tax Commits
sioner from this county, was present
, at the meeting.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
SALVATION ARMY

On account of the rain last Mon
day the Salvation Army Campaign
was not put on, so they have de-
cided to have the committee here
next Saturday to give those who
have not yet donated to this worthy
cause, an opportunity of helping
raise their quota for Montgomery
county
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
Opens Electric Shop

The Interstate Electric Sales Co.
has opened a branch shop in this
city, having leased the store room
on the corner of Bank and Locust,
recently occupied by R. L. Keadle.
The branch office is in charge Of
Paul Bohlke, expert electrician, and
electric fixtures, appliances and
everything electrical will be handled.
Mr.. Bohlke's family have Joined
him here and will make their home
in Mt. Sterling. ~-.t... Il.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
''Bun" Wilson Married

News has just been received by
friends in this city announcing the
marriage of B. S. Wilson, of Ash
land, to Miss Mary Coffee, of More
head, on June 18th. Mr.. Wilson is
son of DR.. Wilson deceased and
is well known here, having formerly
resided at Morehead and made the
race for Commonwealth Attorney
in this district at the last election,
being defeated by the present en-
cumbent, w. C. Hamilton.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
Peter Pieri Marries
Lexington Widow

Peter d. Pieri, prominent business
man of this city, and Mrs. Florence
r. Jones, Of Lexington, we're united
IN marriage yesterday by Rev. B. J..
Kolb. Mrs. Pieri, Just before the
ceremony was baptized and received
into the Catholic church as a mem
Der. She has many friends in lex
ington and this city who will learn
with interest Of her marriage. Mr..
Pieri has made his lone here for a
number of years and is liked and
respected by the people here.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
Will Open New Grocery

Browne Tanner and his associate,
of Winchester, were in the city to-
day seeking a location for a grocery
store. They operate under the "New
Way" plan which is on the order of
the "Piggly Wiggly' with improve
ments. They will decide on a store
room within a few days and will OPP
en- for business some time within the
coming month.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
Mrs. Bullitt McCoun
Sings For Rotarians

Mrs. Bullitt McCoun, who with
her father, J. w. Porter, of Lexing-
ton, is attending the Rotarians con-
vention at Atlantic City, is making
quite a hit with her lovely soprano
voice. Mrs. McCoun sings at the
fifth district convention headquar-
tiers, located in the middle ball room
Of the. Steel Pier, and has made a
wonderful impression on her hear
ers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
SPELLING BEE

The battle will be fought. What
battle? The spelling battle on Mrs.
John c. Thompson's lawn on Clay
street, Thursday evening, June oath
at Z 80. Ice cream and cake will be
served, proceeds for benefit of Union
Christian Endeavor Society. Every
body come and help a worthy
cause.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
r. H. WINN NAMED ON STATE
CHARITIES BOARD

Gov. Edwin P. Morrow has ap-
pointed lodge Robert H. VIM a
member of the State Board of Char
tiles to socceed w. A. Garfield. The
Governor could not have made a
better appointment. The position
carries with it no salary and in ac-
cepting same Mr.. VIM makes quite
sacrifice.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
SPELLING BATTLE

Are you a good speller? Then
prove it by coming to Mrs. John c.
Thompson's lawn on Clay street
Thursday evening at 7 80. Ice cream
and cake will be served, proceeds
for benefit of Union Christian En-
deavor Society. Every one well
come.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24

Miss Elizabeth Bomar, daughter
of former pastor of the Mt. Sterling
Baptist church, DR. T. f. Bomar,
was married on last Wednesday at
Spartinsburg, S. c. to Mr.. Edward
Gilmour, of Greenwich, Conn.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
SUPERVISORS IN SESSION

The City Board of Supervisors
has been in session this week, going
over the tax books and will COM
plete their work next Monday. The
assessments will show an increase
over last year, it is thought.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
BONUS GIVEN EMPLOYEES

AT meeting of the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Mt. Sterling National
Bank held Wednesday morning, the
directors presented each clerk with
a bonus of $3.50 for loyal service.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
GANDER CLUB AT
OLYMPIAN SPRINGS

The seventeenth annual tourna-
ment of the Gander Gun Club of
Louisville will be held at Olympian
Springs on Monday and Tuesday,
July 5 and 6. There will be $3.50
given in prizes and trophies by the
Olympian Springs Hotel and big
crowd will be in attendance. The
grounds will be ready for practice on
July 3rd.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
GEO. EASTIN HONORED

At the State meeting of Undertak-
ers held in Louisville recently, Geo.
c. Eastin, of the firm of Eastin &
Harris, was elected on the Board Of
Directors.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
Fined For Violating
City Traffic Laws

W. S. Stewart, arrested yesterday
afternoon by officer Rufus Stock
dale, was tried before Judge Turner
in Police Court this morning on a
charge of violating the city traffic
laws, and fined $11.50.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
ITS CONVERSE

"When money talks, what does it
say?" ''If you are lending it, it
generally says, By-by.'"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24

Sometimes a man is loved for the
enemies he has made, but more Of.
ten for the money he has inherited.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-24
IT'S FATE

"What killed your case?"
II suppose because it was in d
short circuit court"