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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-03
WANTED,

WANTED-Yeung men for railway
mail clerks, $1I0 month; experience
unnecessary For free particulars ex-
aminations. write j. Leonard (former
government examiner), 1912 Equitable
| Bailding,- Washington. De ~ Up
HELP ,WANTED-The Cumberland
Telephone Company; are in need of OPP
orators %and will pay them $3.50 per
week while learning. Steady advance
ment and increasSfat regular %intervals
No one need apply under 16 years of
| age. $50 If
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-03
FARM WAGES HIGHEST KNOWN

At no time have the wage rates of
farm labor been as High in this coun-.
try as they were in 1919, certainly as
far back as 1866, when the first in
vestigation of this subject was made
by the Bureau of Crop Estimates,
United States Department, of Agri-
culture. Averages for the United
States are in mind, and not local rates.
For labor hired by the month with
board, the average rate was 1892,
and among the geographic divisions
the average was as low as $30.54 in
the South Atlantic and as high as
$62.96 in the Western, including the
Mountain and Pacific States Without
board, the average for the United
States was .$56.29 and the lowest was
$44.03 in the South Atlantic States
and the highest, $S7.12 in the West
ern. Extras, such as frewood, milk,
etc, and not included.
Harvest wages per day with board
reached the top figure of $4.48 in the
North Central States west of the Mis-
sissippi River and the lowest figure of
$2.2S in the South Atlantic, and the
United States average was $3.15.
Without board, the United STATES aver
age of 1888 was most exceeded by
$3.50 in the former States, while the
latter states had the lowest average
1892.
Statements in similar form for day
wages for work outside of harvest
with board make the United States
average $2.45, that of the North Cen
trail States west of the. Mississippi
River 1922 and of the South Allan
tic States $1.85; the rates without
board, in the same order, were $3.12,
S4.03, and $2.39. ~
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-03
KENTUCKY WEED / |:
At HIGH POINT

Il ate1 \ r. :
Kentucky type tobacco produced in
this state and Immediately adjoining
areas in, 1919 ,totaled 59S,340,O
pounds and will bring the farmers an
estimated sum of $222,671 900 as
against but $154,3O4,OOO for the 1918
crops, according to: figures issued at
Washington by the Department of
Agriculture. This money value to the
farmers for the 1919 crop is just 4.19
times what the. farmers in the same
territory received for their 1909 yield.
As compared with 1909 figures hurley
gained in value 4.57 times to the
farmers. ,..,
an acre was only $40 pounds as
against LO4 the preceding year. Due
to the poor, crop season hurley produc-
ton proably would have. been, even
less had it been. for the record acreage
(a13,OO0), planted. ,o
!, The total tobacco crop for the Unit
| ed States was 1885, 45s 900 pound as
against ! ,439, OH, 900 for 1918. Chew
ing. smoking snuff and, export. types
of the 1919 crop, totaled 1,157, $4,000
against 1,1s6, 100000 in. 1918. Cigar
types were 21S, $4,000 pounds against
244 1885, 900 in 1913.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-03
SILVER CREEK

Mesdames Leslie and William West
We're in Richmond Saturday shopping.
Mr.. Ed West and son, We're in Rich
mond Saturday.
We have three new cars in oul
neighborhood. Those purchased were:
Mr.. Robert Philips, Mr.. Floyd Smith
!. Mr.. James White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Grant are visit
+ ing Mr.. Flady Smith.
NJ. John Meeks and sons, were visit
Eing Mr. w. L. West.
Mr.. Charlie Meeks has moved to his
farm on the Menalus pike.
9 Nh. Tread lite has returned home
Safter visiting friends in Silver Creek
Friends are sorry to hear of tho
death of Mr.. John Campbell. He is
Ssurvived by his wife and three chill.
dren, one son, Hugh Campbell, two
.daughters, Mrs. Mary Brown, Miss
Jane. Campbell.
|, Mrs. Sam Meeks, ST., is i'll again
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-03
CLASSIFIED ADS.
For Sale,

SHOES FOR SALE-SlightIy worn
repaired, ready to wear; for men, wo-
men, and children. at the American
Shoe Shop, 237 First street. "a Up
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-03

/. FOR SALE. 900 blu. prime blue
grass seed; 1 double set carriage har-
ness, in excellent condition. See John
E. Baldwin, farm manager H. b. Han
ger. Phone 1877. "a
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-03
DOLLARS AND CENTS

Counting it only in dollars and
cents, how much did that last cold cost
you2, A man may not always stop
work when he, has cold, but perhaps
it would be better if. he did. 1t takes
about ten days to get completely, rid
of a cold under the usual treatment.
taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and proper care of yourself, in fact
bottle of this remedy in the house
is "a mighty good, investment during
winter and spring months. Feb
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-03
BOONESORO

Mr.. Russell Azbill, of Forest Hill
spent Sunday with Miss Lena Nor
gan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardin Smith spent
the weekend with the latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Asher.
Mrs. ]. L. Marcum and family arc
moving to Frankfort.
Mrs. r. L. McLawson, of Ravenna
visited her parents last week, Mr. .azld
Mrs. L. c. Morgan:
Miss Katherine Morgan spent Sun.
day with Misses Lena and Sallie Nor
gan.
They are building nice boat al
the river.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-03
BRADSHAW MILL

Mr.. and Mrs. L.,.W. Yarmouth were
visitors in Pay. Sunday.
Mrs. Iva F. ,Teater spent the week
with her mother, Mrs. Susan Broad
dus.. ~.
Miss Hazel Moore and Mr.. .Robt
Yarmouth drove to Lancaster Thurs
day where they married. All wish fol
them continued happiness.
Sadie Prewitt has been spending 8
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-03
II acre farm. Every foot.
tillable. Also a store room
Now leased. 6 miles from
Richmond on best pike.

800 acre farm, good house
and barn, Is acres. bottom
land, close to High School
Possession Immediately.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-03

Miss Mae Hall and Lillian West
spent Monday with their grandmother
Mrs. Sam Meeks, Jr.
Nh, B. Miller, of Richmond, is Wis
iting Mr.. Ed Meeks at Silver Creek.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-03

few days with yrs C. c., Prewitt.
few. days with Mrs. c. C. Prewitt.
Miss Hazel Foley and Mr.. Henry
Foagland Fletcher. were married in
Richmond Jan. %.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-03
Rooms For Rent

FOR RENT-Two nice rooms on first
floor, suitable, for light housekeeping;
water and bath furnished. Apply 361
Fltth street a -s------ .,,.- ~2z-, 4p--. -
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-03
Bob Walker, Gent Auctioneer

Sales held anywhere ana will sell
anything -veternity Work in all
of its branches. -. Its
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
No 100.


 Balln turned his eyes from the blank wall. through which they had entered. back to the gangster's face, and a smile slowly curved his lips as he met Red Larkin's eyes.
 That's all right" he answered. The door may be closed, but you can have the pleasure of opening it again for US. Larkin shook his head, an expression O. entire seriousness gleaming from his eyes. Nothing doing he exclaimed. We can't open 1t from the inside"
 "No?" Ballin laughed. Then maybe your friend cau?'
 "I tell you it can't be opened from the irside.'' I.arkin fiared. There aint no switch on the inside. You can't open 1t.
 Then who closed it?''
 You did,' was the surprising answer. q guess when you fell through the lid of that chest, you made a grab for some thing and lit on that bar that runs across tho room. Didn't your"
 ''Yes." Ballin answered briefly. What of .it?"
 .'That's what closed it." Red noddesi. 8"Your weight on the bar pulled the door up"
 Then you think there is no means of escape?''
 "Not a chance" the gangster smiled scurlv. "Go find one if you thing you can" He was still watching Ballin as Cat watches mouse. waiting for the least |inattention, and Frances, realizing thls' touched Ballin on the arm.
 Don't believe him. she exclaimed. lie only wants you to search, then he Will .try to do what this other man tried. Bailin laughed. wen fix that he ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
Andrew and L71ogene
LITTLE LIFE coNFDENcEs IN THE EXPERIENCE OF COUPLE PHILOSOFHIC. THOUGH MARRIED
 FUIkERsON

It's not often l beat poker game.~ remarked Andrew. blowing a ring of smoke through his pursed lips to the ceiling.
 T should say it wasn't" said Imogene, and for the life of me I don't see why you persist in playing the game It is nothing but gambling, anyway. You can talk as you please about 1t being friend ly contest of wits between gentlemen and the limit low enough so that no one gets hurt It's just gamblingi"
 Well, it's long time since there was | any gamble in it for me-" said Andrew 1 Its been certainty that I would lose For the last six months that bunch wouldn't even let me light on a limb be- fore they shot the tail feathers out of me"
 Then why do you do it?" asked Irno- gene hotiy. You know it's a time of year V hen we can i'll afford foolish expense, and besides that Andrew, this taste of yours for poker has always been a thorn ! in my flesh. have neveY objected to your smoking. I have never made trouble about your taking an occas4onal drink. and am not exacting in any way, but I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27

search. The room, aside from the table. the chairs and the chest, the lid of which had mysteriously swung back into place, was as bare as a room can we'll be.
 If there wasn't way out" Falln unused to himself, finally coming to a halt by the table. those two would have been more nervous, and not so dead anxious to get the best of me. Now, where in the dcuce--"
 His voice trailed off into an exclamation of pleasure. and striding across the room he bent to the baseboard and opened a little door in the wall
 The recess thus disclosed was some thing like foot and a half and about eighteen inches across It was nothing rore than a cupboard, but it contained an Ctject that Ballin caught up with a laugh breaking from hIs lips.
 "A tc!ephonew hc exclaimed. Now we'll find out if we have to stay here for the rest of our lives"
 Stiil smiling he lifted the receiver from the hook and, to his satisfaction. heard the welcome voice of the operator say. Number. please" with the same casual infection as though he had been speak ing from a public telephone booth.
 He gave Judge Cranes number and waited, smiling over the instrument at Frances
 There was no answer to the call The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27

think poker is low and common, and the people who win at poker should be ashamed of it.'
 Well, I do not win often enough to be much of a sinner, then, for they have seuttled my ship every time have tried to steam out of the harbor recently" Then stop it,' she persisted. You know we cannot afford to lose, and you know the money would be tainted if you won, and either you or l would be ashamed to spend it."
 T am sorry you feel that way about the money" said Andrew, because last night it was different. l picked up three merry nlonarchs after a pot had gone round several times, and Bill Todd cracked ur- der the guns for a half. the next man. trailed and then the third chap. wno lives in the suburbs remarked that he had been wanting to build an addition to his hen house all winter, and this was as good a place as any to get the money, so he hiked it.
 No. was a rude man. who must have run an elevator in his youth, for he sim ply said Going upe and gave it another 5c-cent boost and then the next man did a Zeppelin with it, and my kan-kay-lSee didn't look so good, but I hung on, and I'll spare you the painful details. Three of them stood pat and another one bought two cards in the draw and the dea1er gave me two nice little red aces in the draw, and when I got through with that bunch of high-binders there was weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth. There was just $52 in the pot when I gathered it in to the home of it's fathers. That was the beginning, and after that there was no stopping me. l was simply a cloud of dust and gasoline smelly
 Everyone who touched me from that time on to the end of the game felt as if he had picked up the end of a trolley wire, and I accumulated enough money, I. o. Us. and checks to stuff sofa pill low"
 "Oh, goodie. goodier' laughed Imogepe. happily. And you told me long while ago that you would divide your poker winnings with me, didn't you? 1 will use up half to pay up my bills and oh, An drew, you are a darling"
 q am no darling" said Andrew, with solemn mien, T am a sinful gambler with a wad of tainted money he has won at gambling. I am not fit to touch
 q am going to touch you just the same" said Imogene, and while we are using slang, you just produce that wad for I'm going to split it ffty-fifty.'l (Copyright, Twenty-first Century Press.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
'SHRINERS TOOFFER MUSICAL COMEDY
Seat Sale for Minstrel Show at the Jefferson Opens
 This Morning

The afterpiece of the Shrine musical comedy minstrels, to be given at the Jeff ferson Theatre Monday and Tuesday nights, March 1 and 2, will be pleasing surprise in minstrelsy, inasmuch as it will get away from the usual type of afterpieces in~ general The Shrine or- fering will be a forty-minute musical comedy in black face, entitled, "The King of Zuzu Island" It is snappy iitife skit that really has a plot. written es- pecially for the Shrine show by Director George C. Pound. It is full of pep and comedy and seven musical numbers will be used, the feature number being an original dance conceived by Mir Pound and done by Henry J. Porter, Jr.. Earl Ford, Herman Rosenberg, Forney Gay G. A. Bishop and Maj. Chairsell. who will take the parts of Zuzu Island girls
 The trials and tribulatious of George Washington Seymore, cook of the good ship "Bevo,2 played by Dave Moxiey and Rastus Green, the wheelman of the boat. played by Al Stern, who have been wrecked on the shores of Zuzu Island, form the basis of the plot. The run is fast and furious, and the numbers Are tuneful Special South Sea Island seen
 
 Ed Schoedinger will play the part of. Princess Hi Xxi. Ed will be dressed fin pink tights ballet dancer skirt. Gaby Deslay hat that is a creation and cute little fur-trimmed bootees laced with dainty pink ribbon. Oh boy that one laugh is going to be worth all the money. Ed will also sing Sail on To Ceylon," assisted by a chorus of eighteen. NJ. M. Deaderick will play the part of His Majesty Bom Bolie. king of the island. MT. Deaderick has great role and has the ability to put it over in great shape. He will also lead the feature dancing number of the afterpiece, "Dardenella," assisted by the six male ladies of the chorus. Al Stern will play the part of Rastus Green, and will be found on deck in all of the comedy situations. Dave Moxley will be the comedian. Dr. w. J. Montgomery will be the Bolo, Abe Wii- Hams will play Zamba, the kings att tendant, and Rolla F. Beck will play the part of the royal chaplain, who starts all the trouble with marriage ceremony. In addition there will be a chorus of eighteen.
 Special scenery, elaborate costumes and electrical effects will be used.
 The seat sale opens at the Jefferson this morning at o'clock, and the public is invited to attend the performances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
FORCE AT POSTOFFICE VERY BADLY CRIPPLED BY FLU" SITUATION

The influenza has badly crippled the force at the local postoffice, according to Postmaster R. B. Smyer' and aoou' forty clerks and carriers are i'll, With this number out the work of the others is being doubled and those still on the job are forced to work overtime. How ever. we are making every effort to give the same service as when our entire force was at work said MT. Smyer, and have only been forced to make changes in one or two routes. Of course that means that some of the carriers must sake two routes and thus work overtime. but I have splendid force and none or inc men are kicking. As soon as one man returns to work another one is taken i'll, but | am hoping that this will soon be over and all men will be back on the job.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
DOCTORS USE
 CALOTABSF FOR
 COLDS AND FLU
Influenza and Grippe, Like Ordinary Colds, Require Calo- tabs, the Purified and Re- fined Calomel Tablets That Are Nausealess, Safe
 and Sure.

Physicians and druggists claim that the great epidemic of influenza has conclusive ly demonstrated that the quickest relief for cold and the best preventive of influ- enza and pneumonia is to keep the liver &C., tive so that the digestive organs may be in perfected condition For this purpose Calo- tabs. the new nausealess calomel tablets that are free from the sickenng and weak : ening effects. is the most thorough and de- pendabie. as well as the most agreeable Tx atiye
 Calotabs have the special advantage of not making the pntients sick and weak as they do not upset the digestion and appetite. One Ca-otab at bed time with a swallow of water
 that's all. No salts. nausea. ncr fhe slightest interference with your eating pi as- ure, or work Next morning your cold has vanished, your liver is active, your system is purified. and you are feeling fine with a hearty appetite for breakfast.
 For your protection Calotabs are sold only in orisifal sealed packages. price thirty five cents. Sold by all druggists and your money back if you are not delighted with them Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
DAILY NOVELETTE,
The Marvellous Deducer

The great detective, Sheerluck Bones, entered the restaurant hurriedly, looked at his revolver to see the time and stuck his watch in his hip pocket for use in case the bold bandit, Black Guard, should get hard to handle when he caught him; that is, if he did. But. of course. he would
 Sitting down at the table. the great detective ordered mock noodle soup. Got no mock noodle,f' said the waiter. obligingly
 Turtle, then, ' snapped the great detective.
 The waiter returned with spiffer- pot soup. and took back to the kitchen an order for chicken and sniffles
 Got no chicken, and all out of sniff fies." smiled the waiter.
 "Spoiled-I mean, broiled sardine flyers. then" said the great detective.
 Been a man around here with curved legs--I mean, bent legs--bow- legs. or whatever you call them"' asked the great detective as the waiter set down the sardine flyers.
 "Mebbe: what other beauty marks did he have?"
 "I don't know: only he has been rid ing horse for twJ days including 24 hours of each day successively. He must be bow-legged" said the great detective with finality.
 Well a bow-legged man with pur- pie whiskers and a lump over his left eye just went over into that barber shop" az
 Hurriedly leaving two sardine flyers the great detective rushed across the street and hid behind the barber pole while the bold bandit strolled out of the shop. leaving his beard. and long hair inside which was good of him. considering that they were worth about 30 cents.
 Intently did the great detective look into the mans eyes. Was this Black Guard. the bad bandit who stole pen- nies out of babies banks?
 Crawling up behind him. the great detective flopped on the ground and pushed keg between the bandits bow ed knees. Utterly taken by surprise. and thinking the great detective was a dog. the latter managed to slip feet cuffs onto his ankles, and To. the wicked ctIlprit was captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
OUTSIDE THE LAW
my STUART RIVERS Co-author ef ~I.sve Affslrs of . Lonely wosaaa-

claimed. and backing up few steps, he reached down and gathered coil of rope in his right hand Deftly he made slip knot and advancing to the men he slipped the rope, first over Larkins shoulder~- then over Alec'Sbody, tying them, at last tightly together. back to back.
 Now" Ballin said. when his task was complete, and the gangsters were stand ing helpless in the corner, wen fine if there is way out of this room"
 We could stop that machinery down stairs" Frances suggested 1T saw now they started it." As she spoke she walked to the spot on the floor that was raised from the. surrounding boards by possibly half an inch and pressed 1t with her f0ot
 The sound of grinding stopped, to be fol lowed by complete silence
 ''So much for that, Ballin observed Now for n look around
 Absolutely nothing rewarded their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
NEWS EVENTS AND FEATuRES FOR WOMEN READERS
m that there was

operator informed hlm that there was "no answer"
 What shall we do nCw?" he asked. "T~ecy?" Frances exclalmed. Could you get himT'
 I3alin rang the number of the garage, but vas informed that Tracy was out with Mir Ballin's car.
 "puchcdr Baliin exclaimed. T dAnt like 70 trust anyone else, and the police will think we're crazy
 "I have it. Frances exclaimed. Delvins into her handbag, she produced the card which Tracy had given her. Tommy Burke" she explained. Tracy said if we reeded anyone, we were to call him.
 (To be continued tomorrow) Copyright 1920 Thompson Feature
 SerVicel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
Nothing Better
 As a Laxative
Asheville Lady Finds Black Draught An Effective Rem- edy in Her Family for
 Common Ailments of
 the Digestive Organs

Asheyille, N. C.-Mrs. A. K. Jarvis, A Woodrow Avenue, this city, says '1 have used and heard of Thed- lords Black-Draught for years, and I certainly have found it splendid for headache, sour stomach, indigestion and other ills that come from de- ranged liver.
 My husband and I keep Black Draught in the house and think it is splendid to keep off sickness. have used it in small doses as laxative, and there is nothing better.
 "Black-Draught is a mild liver med icine any child can take it. nave found it splendid with them for colds"
 Thedford's Black-Draught has ben efited thousands in relieving liver ail- ments. It helps to drive bile poisons and other unhealthful matters out of the system.
 Black-Draught is standby in thousands of family medicine chests. It should be in yours. It's use should help to keep the whole family well. Prompt treatment is often half the battle against many ailments.
 Get some from your druggist to- day. NA-31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
Bolshevik Advance Continues
 av Asxeetafea Fress

London, February z6-War office dis patches say that the bolshevik advance in Siberia continues The red troops have advanced to the Chinese frontier in he Hi river district and have demanded that he Chinese governor give up the Rus sian consul and all refugees and permit he appointment of bosheivl< consuls in he province of Hi. Failing compliance with this demand, the reds threaten to occupy the province
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27

Take a spoonful at night and wake up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick headache, acid stomach or constipated bowels. It doesn't gripe or cause in convenience all the next day like vio- lent calomel. Take dose of calomel today and tomorrow you will feel weak, sick and nauseated. Don't lose a days work! Take Dodson's Liver Tone instead and feel fine, full of yigor and ambition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
Take "Dodson's Liver Tone" Instead

Dodson's Liver Tone is personally guaranteed by every druggist who sells it. A large bottle costs but 2 few cents, and if it failsto give easy relief in every case of liver sluggish ness and constipation, you have only to ask for your money back.
 Dadson Iiynr Tone is pleasant tzsting, purely vegetable remedy. tasIAiess so hoth children and adults.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-27
Revolutionary Movement Growing

London, February 26.--A wireless mes sage from Moscow says the revolutionar, movement is growing in the Caucasus Along the Black Sea the insurgents have occupied Gagri and Adler and are ad- vaLcing on Tuapse. Red troops have cap tured Diela Iglina.