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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27
COUNTRY TOWNS LOSING
GROUND, BIRKHEAD SAYS
Social Worker, After Survey Of Rural
Communities, Says They Are Being
Outstripped by Farmers.

Kansas City, Mo. One of the out
standing features Of q survey of social
conditions in rural communities of
the Middle West by L. N. Birkhead,
pastor of All Souls Unitarian church
fthis city, Is the decadence of the
country town. The survey is based on
observance made by DR.. Birkhead in
more than eighty towns in Minnesota,
South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas.
Arkansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Illinois
and Wisconsin,. while he was on a
lecture tour. DR.. Birkhead, who is an
active social worker, discussed COM
munity problems in each of the towns
and made careful inquiry as to local
conditions in order to make his lee
lures pertinent
Almost everywhere. Mr.. Birkhead
reports, the country town is either ac-
tually losing in population or is bare
ly holding its own. Instead of being
the capital as it we're, of the sur
rounding farming district, leading in
business enterprise, education and
progress, almost everywhere the
country town is outclassed by the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27
WHY GIVE THANKS.

It's written of Plato that Cooking through the dim speaces
Of nature he thanks God for three things First he
created and beast Second he Grecan
and not barbarian Third that he was born possible phoso
pher3
this represents the ideal of gratitude in marked
contract to the Christian ideal boasu spirit has place
thanksgiving to God The Pharsee who the temple
and ha1ed God that he not other round
uked by Christ for his presumption The last place for dis
play his egom should be before the throne God Whosoevr
will be great let him be your minister said Christ is
a time for true humility of spirit.
Now that this nation has grown rich beyond the dreams
austere pioneers do Americans of today recognize the
manifold blessings and will they with humility acknowledge
their gratitude to the giver of all good gifts forgetting all his
beneftsY"
America today the richest and powerful nation of the
EARTH and it this opulence that leads the people literally
blessed Of all to neglect remember the good In days
opunce and prone put their themselves
and to under estimate those influences that have made great
ngatude has ben called the popular sin in the world
is the result of ishness egotism or what
the may be- Nations being aggregation individuals
in their days Of have tendency themselves
diregard the laws of God-Psburgh Dispatch.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27
thin PEOPLE SHOULD
TAKE PHOSPHATE
Says Nothing Like Plain Argo-Pros'
plate to Pot on Firm Solid, Stay
there Flesh and Muscle and In
crease Strength, Vim, yigor
and Nerve Force.

Physicians claim there is nothing
that will increase weight, strength and
endurance like organic phosphate
commonly known by druggists as
argo-phosphate; it is inexpensive and
is sold under a guarantee to give sat
isfaction or money refunded Weak
ness and thinness are usually due to
starved nervous conditions.
Our bodies need more phosphates
than are contained in the foods we eat.
If you wish a more rounded figure
and plump well-developed arms, neck
and bust in place OF hollows you
should simply take plain argo-phos-
phate as it builds up and restores run
down nervous conditions by phosphat-
izing the system. 1t transforms the
appearance and an Increase in weight
is often times quickly produced.
The increase In weight also aids in
improving the general health. Sleep
lessness. nervousness, lack of energy,
and ambition quickly disappear.
Pale cheeks are changed to rosy
ones and dull eyes become bright
Miss Lena Brown off Atltnta, Ca.
who only weighed 30 pounds reports
that she gained 10 pounds in two
weeks time and says argo-phosphate
has made different person Of her and
she has never felt better in her life
SPECIAL NOTICE - Owing to the
fact that so many physicians and drug
gists are recommending argo-phos-
phate for relieving all nervous, worm
out debilitated conditions and the IN
usually large sale for argo-phosphate
there will be found in the market
numerous substitutes for the genuine
article. All limitations are inferior
preparations and owing to its unusual
flesh producing qualities it shauld not
be used by any one unless they desire
to put on flesh and increase in weight
Dispensed by J. James Wood & Son.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27

farmers.
Leadership is needed. Or. Birkhead
says, but there is nothing to develop
leadership. no satisfactory opportun-
ity for young people, an dthey go else
where. In one community 80 per cent.
Of the young people went to the city.
Tho country town merchant, accord
ing to DR.. Birkhead, conducts his bus
mess by time-worn methods and the
mail order house takes his place. In
addition, he says, the retired farmer is
not an asset to the town, seeming TO
rot out" after leaving the activities
of farm life.
On the other hand, DIR. Birdkhead
says. the farmer is wideawake and
progressive so long as he remains on
the farm. cooperative enterprises are
sprirging up everywhere. There are
cooperative hardware and general
merchandise stores. There are CO.
operative mills and elevators owned
by farmers. The projects are incor-
porated, the farmers are stockholders,
they hold meetings and appoint sal
aried men to administer the business.
Great pride is taken In the schools,
DR.. Birkhead's survey shows, but in
every town there were from one TO
five dead churches. Some signs of a
movement to establishe community
churches were apparent.
, The farming communities have re-
ceived their inspiration from the ma
tional and State Departments Of Agri-
culture. from the agricultural col
leges and from the farm papers. ac-
cording to DIR. Birkhead. There is a
farm agent in practically every coun-
ty who represents the State Depart
ment of Agriculture. Farmers insti-
tutes. which began at state agricul-
tural colleges, are now held in differ
ent towns and lectures on farm sub
jects are given.
In many counties theer is woman
demonstration who advises with the
women concerning everything about
the homecoming modern kitchen
equipment laundry machinery and
similar subjects.
There Is nothing like this for the
country town no organization for
improvement.
"The two great needs of the farm
are better equipped homes and good
rods" DR.. Birkhead says. THE Amer
lean farm is the best equipped in the
world. but modern improvements in
the homes are greatly needed. In
many cases the barns are better equip
ped than the houses. perhaps having
running water, where there is none a,
the house"
In many places, farm tenancy is in
creasing and the permanent good OF
the farm and of the community suffer
The tenant does not take the same in
terest in keeping I'D the value of the
land, nor in the cooperative enter
prises OF the community. The condi-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27
stionably for the good Of Mason
such propositions as are In favor
as against another. And likewise
1 things that are not for the good Of
.Ds NEW PRESIDENT.

din economies comes across with the amusing
a Gompers an agent of British industries and
them in the United States for the purpose Of
industries demoralized the resulting handicap be-
antage of by the principals in commercial competition
nd abroad
culou this suggestion may at first blush there have
preceden for this sort of thing pretty well established
Germany behind great deal of the labor agitation this
country before Through the capture of the
Dumba papers it learned that German agents scattered
throughout the industrial of the country and their purpose
throw monkey wrenche the machinery wherever when
they could order slow down production of mum
lions for the allies And there believe that this
not wholly confined the PERIOD but that had been attempted
in peace time
Mr. Gompers English born Frank Morrison Secretary of the
Federation of Labor Canada Matthew Vol
of the vcepresden born in Luxembourg This trinity of
labor leaders represents the radical element the unions al
though Gompers has long posed conservative unmaskg when
he joined with W. Foster fomenng the steel strike months
ago.
Furthermore in direct opposition to the American Federation of
Labor Mr. GOmpers tree trader The Federation at its
ton in Buffalo two three years adopted resolution which
splendid Endorsement protection Gomprs has always
worked for free trade and for the Democratic party which accepts
free trade its cardinal tenet 1t is of well known that the
manufacturers England have spent colossal this country
the for free trade They have several
occasions sacrificed large profits by dumping goods in this country
in order to smother budding American industries
That the motives Great Britain trying
get the league hope Stacking
permanent free trade policy through the medium Article 3D. is
quite generally accepted fact in this country Mr. Wilson him
self proessedy ardent free trader and here his opportunity
put his theory into practice He vigorously seconded by Mr.
Gompers who also headed the commission which drafted the labor
program the league which would have the league
pnary powers labor fixing
and the British Empire have less than 25 per cent
of the entire membership while the United States would have had
3 cent of the membership. And estimated that
gregate 80 per cent. of the cost of production.
Of Anglomana President Wilson notorious
lie has carried such profess his spend
his days of retirement in England Mr. Gompers has exercised
influence Mr. Wilson degree which has aonished
try.
While much to believe that Mr. Gompers working for
British interests in America would undoubtedly be saluay
preceding for the American Federation eliminate
rhp in the election of officers and choose whose ideals
in harmony with those of America less British
inernationalisic.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27

regular, do not suffer the pains l used
to, keep house and do all the work. I
recommend your medicine to all who
suffer as l did and you may use my let
ter as you like."-Mrs. MINNIE MITCH.
ELL, Harrington, Me.
There are many women who suffer as
Mrs. Mitchell did and who are being ben
Gifted by this great medicine every day.
1t has helped thousands of women who
have been troubled with displacements,
inflammation, liberation, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bearing
down feeling, indigestion, and nervous
prostration.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs. 1t is made from extracts OF
roots and herbs and is safe medium
for women. If You need special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confdential. Lynn, Mass.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27
c LEDGER
pit Sunday By
COMPANY
II Third Street.

per year, si.75, Six Months;
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27

anu y VI Y II u pcai
ing d o W n feel
ing that l could not
stand on my feet.
! also had other dis
tressing symptoms.
At times I had to
give up work. !
tried a number Of
remedies but Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did
me more good than
ANYTHING else. / am
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27

Steamboats, built in England for use
on a tropical river have been provid-
ed with means for spraying their
cabin roofs with water to cool them
by evaporation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27

ton Is due to farmers retiring and
leaving their lands to tenants. In
some counties. as much as 90 pc rcent.
of the farm land is occupies by ten
ants.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27

The caterpillar tread Of new trac-
tor has been made flexible on the bot
tom 30 that 1t will follow road in
equalities closely and give better
traction.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27

A curbstone gasoline and lubricant
vending machine that a New York
man has invented is operated electric
ally from the office of the garage
maintaining II.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27

A complete steam fire engine.
mounted on two wheels and light
enough to be handled by two men. has
been invented in England for sub
urban and private use.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27

For softening box toes OF shoes a
device has been invented that sub
jects them to steam from electrically
heated water running through cotton
waste.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27

Inisearch for new sources of fuel in
Norway deposit of peat was discov-
cred that is estimated to contain s.
600 600 TONS
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-27
SICK WOMEN
HEAR ME-
You Can Be Free from Pain
as | Am, If You Do as / Did.

Harrington, Net suffered with
backache, pains h u g h my hips
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30

Times Want Ads One Cent
 a Word. Use Them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30
LIVES SIX DAYS Is IN GLASS CASE

Cambridge, Eng, April S0-Joseph Barcroft, a reader of physiology at Kings College here, has lived for six days in a dramatically. sealed glass box.
 The experiment arose out of a 30 year old controversy as to whether it is possible to calculate the amount of oxygen in the blood from a knowl- edge of the amount of oxygen in the breath. The test was also made to demonstrate whether 1t was necessary that airmen should have oxygen ap- paratus when flying at great heights. It proved that oxygen was necessary to flying men but it did not show to what height they could fly with safety.
 While in the box Barcroft kept a record of his sensations and made scientific observations. He said he suffered from sleeplessness but oth- erwise did not experiencence much inconvenience except on the last day when the atmosphere became ex- tremely rarified. He then had head
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30
U. 5. PAINTERS
 RANKING HIGH

Pittsburgh, April 29-American painters ranked high in the interna- tionaI art exhibition, which was open ed formally in the galleries of the Carnegie Institute here today. the first since the outbreak of the World War. Announcement of honors were made at the Founders day exercices today.
 First-Abbott H. Thayer, Monad mock, N. H., Young woman in olive plush,' gold medal and s1,500.
 Second-A1gernon Talmadge, Lon- don, Eng, "By the Cornish Sea" Sil- yer medal and $1,000.
 Third-Walter Ufer, Chicago, H., "Suzanna- and Her Sisters" Bronze medal and $500.
 Honorable mention-Robert Spenc- CT, New Hope, Pa., '"The White Mill .'
 Frederick Bosley, Boston, Mass. Looking at Prints
 George J. Coates, London, Eng. ''The Spanish Dancer"
 The exhibition contains 373 paint ings. Of this number America con, tributed 19S, while England sent 8; and France 53. The remainder came from the studios of Sweden, Den. mark, Italy, Spain, Norway, Russia Belgium, Switzerland and a few from Canada
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30
AME"BAYER" ON
 GENUINE ASPIRIN
Get relief without fear as told in ''Bayer package'

''Bayer Tablets of Aspirin to be genuine must be marked with the
 "Bayer Cross,'' just like your check must have your signature. Always look for the ''Bayer Cross Then you are getting genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for over
 eighteen years.
 In the ''Bayer'' package are safe and proper directions for Colds, Headache, Toothache, Earache, Neu- iralgia, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Neu- ritis, Joint Pains, and Pain generally. Handy tin boxes of twelve tablets 1 cost but a few cents. Druggists also sell larger "Bayer" packages. Aspirin I is the trade mark of Bayer Manufac- ture of Monoaceticacidester of Sa1i- 1 cylica
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30
GREAT PARADE
 AMERICAN DAY
All Arrangements Compiled For Big Celebra-
 tion
Especial to The Times.)

Stratford, April 30-With assur- anees from nearly every organization in town, fraternal, civic and social, all of the churches, the various town departments and schools, the Ameri- can day parade which will take place tomorrow afternoon followed by ap- propriate exercises at Academy Hill, will be one of the finest demonstra- tions of the true American spirit yet shown in Stratford. The parade. which will open the afternoon exer- cises, will form at o'clock and will move promptly at 2:30, will pass down Main street to Academy Hill Two drum corps and the Wheeler 6, Wilson band have been engaged for the parade and exercises. Several automobile trucks appropriately dec .orated for the occasion will be loaded with small children, many floats will be in the parade besides autom piles for the old Civil War veterans and the delegations from the organizations of the town. At Academy Hill the following program has been arranged for: Opening prayer, Rev. Andrew F. Chamberlain; selection, Wheeler 6 Wilson band; singing by school children; solo, selected, Mrs. A. Mo Namara; oration, Rev. John J. Cot ter, La Salette missionary of Hart ford, Conn; community singing, se- 1ected; solo, Star Spangled Banner P. F. Bowe; solo, ''Unfurling the Glorious Banner" Mrs. Jerome May; oTation, ReinhoId Person; solo, "Get Up and Get Out,'' Martin Sheehan; solo, America, The Beautiful, Rev William Nichol; community singing ''The End of a Perfect Day." accom- panied by Wheeler & Wilson band benediction, Rev. R. c. Whitehead.
 "Doc' Mills is being heralded as 8 hero after having saved the life of g young girl yesterday afternoon as she Was about to be knocked down by g heavy truck at the center. MT Mills, who saw the approaching truck bearing down on the girl who wa: directly in it's path, without hesitation jumped from the curb where he wa; standing, grabbed the child, jumping from in front of the truck just as i passed the place where thee hild was standing. The girl whose name could not be obtained, ran away fol lowing the incident. Several saw MT Mills make the daring rescue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30

Miss French is the woman who fig ured in the wife's accusation.
 'sMr. Ladd has been tstringing my client along ever since the divorce was granted" said Attorney EIillie. ''He agreed to marry her within two years after the decree was signed. It is now four years and he has not married her yet.''
 Ladd, according to the attorney, just said he and Miss French would be married Thanksgiving Day, 191s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30
UNwED, SUES FOR $5o,o ,ooo.

Chicago, April so---John Wood
 Brooks Ladd, of a prominent Boston family, has been sued for $50,0O0 dam ages by Miss Ethel Jay French for failure to marry her. MT. Ladd mar ried Miss Alice G. Boutel, daughter of former Congressman Boutel, in Wash ington in 1912. Four years later Mrs. Ladd obtained a divorce and accord ing to Charles F. Hi1lie, her attorney,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30

Miss Lillian Beardsley, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Evert L. .Beards1ey of Linden avenue, celebrated the six teenth anniversary of her birth on Wednesday evening by entertaining a number of her young friends at her home. An evening of pleasure was enjoyed by all present who passed the time with playing of games, singing and musical numbers also being en- joyed. Late in the evening refresh ments were served when the guests departed all wishing Miss Beardsley many happy returns of the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30

aches and nausea. He was watched continually while in the box. He took food and slept in two small compartments fitted up with wicker chairs, a table, a small bed and a bicycle on which he exercised every morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30

The third degree will be conferred at the meeting of Oronoque lodge which will be held this evening in their rooms in the town hall. The local degree team will do the work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30

FARM FOR SALE in Stratford. In- quire Peter Gleason. Phone Strat- ford 295. 2890 Main St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30

CORTEz C ROCKWELL. plumbing and heating; Jobbing a speciality. Corner Main and Hillside avenue, Stratfor5. D10tfs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30

Then he enlisted and they were to hk married in France But he never got there. When he returned from ser vice, Ladd, so HNhe asserts said his financial affairs were in a bad way and finally that he didn't know whether he would marry or not.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
REDS SWEEPING RUSSIA
Ovcrrunning Northern Sections of
Country With Small Opposition.
London Learns.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

London, Feb 21.--The capture Of ice
breaking and other naval craft by the Red
forces which are overr,inning the Arch
angel and Murmansk sections in North
Russia is reported in n Soviet pmmuniqlie
received from Moscow today. The state
mcnt reads:
According 10 supplementary informa-
ton from Archangel our troops captured
the battlcship l2) Of the Chcuna river
ilotilln and two heavy n nd five light ice
breakers.
"The enemy is bombarding GhcnitchaslS
(sea of Asov) from the sea.
Fierce fighting Is continuing around
Rostov and Nakhitchovan Ton the Dom
"Red troops have captured the fortifi-
cations of Gultch'
Chrstiania, Norway, Feb "a Refugees
arriving Mt Vardo from Nurmansk state
that the Bolshcvik forces which assaulted
and captured the latter port numbered
only 5000 and assert that losses ON both
sides were slight.
Two Russian steamers and several small
boats succeeded in escaping with refugees.
ono of the steamers being struck by shrap-
mel shell. Several ON board this boat are
20 have been wounded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
PEOPLES COAL CO.
WAS M|SMANAGED,
SAYS TIL { AUDITOR
(, Practically Made No Effort to
Conform to the Usual Meth
DDS Of Bookkeeping.
STOCKHOLDERS GET FIVE
CENTS ON EACH SHARE

Clifford T. lizard, certified public
accountant, attributes the failure of the
Peoples Coal Company to mismanage-
ment. There is no reasonable excuse for
the tremendous loss sustained, he SAYS.
There is but one deduction To be made,
and that is that the business has not been
properly managed.
The company began business In Octo-
bcr. 1917, and James II, Morris was APP
pointed receiver June 20, 1919. Its stock
had par value of So per share Mr.. Nor
ris has approximately $500 for distrlbu-
tion among the stockholders, who will re-
cover five cents on each share. In the
listing of claims, 5S5 stockholders have
flied fun pad stock certificates for To-,
7SS shares and 81 stockholders part paid
stock certificates for 346 is shares, n
total of 16 13i As shares.
Mr. lizard investigated the company's
operations from October, 1917, to De
cember 81. 1918. His report, presented tn
the stockholders January Ii, 1919, WAS as
follows:
Il found that there was practically no
effort made to conform TO the usual meth
ods of bookkeeping. There was but one
book in which any reference was made to
purchases, and that was so incomplete
that it had to he supplemented by informa
iion secured from slips of paper gathered
from all parts of the office and from can
celed checks and by various other meth
ods in order to complete the operating
statement attached.
THE record of income was determined
from the tonnage of coal purchased, calcu-
lated at the average net selling price.
taking into consideration the inventory at
the end of the period. The rental of floor
space had been noted in a separate book
kept for that purpose. Owing 10 the entire
absence of information regarding income
from sales of coal, and the fact that dis
were made from these re-
ceipts defraying expenses and paving bills
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