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Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02
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cITrs DEBT AN INVESTMENT
Growing Municipalities, Like Indus
tries, Are In Constant Need
Of More Capital.

SO generally has the failure Of Amer
lean municipal government been pro-
claimed that the 1913 financial stalls
tics Of the 227 cities In the country
with over 10000 population, published
by the federal census bureau, come
with a degree Of surprise. According
TO the official report, all but four OF
these cities actually lived within their
means last year-that is, their revenue
receipts exceeded their current gov
ernmental expenditures and interest
payments, and in eighty, or more than
one-third, including some Of the largest
communities, the revenues exceeded
oil governmental expenditures, includ-
ing capital outlays. The group as a
whole collected in revenue about $780,
100000 above current expenses and In
terest, or n sufficient surplus to pro-
vide four-fifths Of the total outlay In
permanent improvements.
Growing industries or enterprises of
trade always require an increase OF
capital, the Philadelphia Bulletin re-
marks. Growing cities are confronted
with a similar necessity, and munich
pal debt. If created for permanent i'm
provements and wisely expended. Is
merely municipal capital. an invest
ment in municipal development, eff
cheney and convenience which is a
necessity for the production Of tax
paying property. So that total figures
Of municipal outlay, or the evidences
of increasing municipal debt, are not
reliable criterions Of the actual finan-
cial status Of the cities. except as they
are measured in comparison with the
expansion Of the communal plant. The
comparison of current revenues and
expenditures is n more competent basis
of judgment.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02

Two sweaters-as far sepasttes0.
is from the South-are presented for
the consideration of the sportswoman
in the picture above. Each is represent
alive of a type; the first, at the right
of the two, being an example of styles
used where the sweater is called up
on to give actual warmth and free
dom of movement. 1t is a close-knit,
snug-fitting garment of wool. machine
made, with cap TO match, and is one
of several varieties that the outdoor
girl and the spOrtswOman find indis-
pensable. This model is In one color,
has patch pockets and a wide turn
over cOllar-with knitted band to hold
it close up about the neck. This is its
novel feature and speaks fer itself,
for it assures comfort in the face of
icy winds. The cap is in two colors.
Sweater coats Of brushed wool are
much like this model except that they
are loose and belted. Usually collar,
cuffs and pockets are bordered with a
band in contrasting color. Vivid Hsd
high cOlors are well represented. but
do not predominant in the new sweat
ers turquoise, rose and purple with
orange. appear among them. The
brushed wool sweater coats are very
warm looking.
a rival of the sweater has arrived
in the very wide scarfs, usually in two
color combinations, having pockets In
the fringed ends and belts to match
There is as great a variety in these
as in sweaters, suited to as many pur-
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02

poses and climes as the competitors
which they are destined to displace,
or at least to share favors with.
The pretty garment and cap at the
left, by contrast with its sturdy COM
panion, Is only acting a part. 1t is a
sleeveless affair of knitted silk. having
q cross-bar in a contrasting color, with
small tassels suspended on silk cords
of the same color, about the bottom.
1t is made in the slipon style, but
opens little way down the front
where a single button and two cords,
ending in tassels, provide fastening
and finish. Not much is required of
1t in the way of warmth and II can.
therefore, afford to be sleeveless. The
cloth tam, worn with 1t, is run with
stitches like the cross-bar in the
sweater in color and narrow glrdle OF
the silk is knotted loosely about the
waist. This is an Interpretation of the
sweater for tourists to lands of the
sun. Its mission is less practical than
that Of its companion which must face
the snow, but they both belong in the
category of sports clothes.
Among the very handsome garments
Of the same character for Southern
tourists wear are the sweaters with
fitted body and ripped skirts, crochet
ed of heavy silk yarn. They have ell
bow sleeves ending in q wide ripple,
and, without pretense to any useful
ness, other than that of looking lovely,
they are the most dignified of all the
offerings for sports wear. The crochet
work is very open, amounting to a
heavy square mesh, for which the
blouse worn provides a background.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02

when the materials used In the hat at
the right are inventoried. Here II
covers n crown over which IL is draped.
The brim Is quite splendid with
shirred velvet as a rich foil for the
crown In lighter color. Velvet and
beaver tell the story OF this hat and
It has happy ending--a dancing tas-
sci of yarn writes "finis" for II and
joins the company of many dancing
curls.
Time has added years enough to the
history of the girl at the left to al
low her a hat that looks much like a
turban made Of velvet. Il has a modi-
fed tam crown with band Of tucked
velvet inserted about 1t. At the side
a loop and end Of velvet are wired to
stand out at a saucy angle, and this
young person has arrived at the dig
nifty OF fur neckpiece and large puffs
OF hair over her ears. She has there
fore all the earmarks of the fiapper
who Is nearing sixteen.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02
Modern Building Methods Condemned.

The urgent need Of enforcing regu'
lations directing the proper use OF
materials in building is shown In tho
second annual report Of the state fire
marshal of Oregon, who gives the fol
lowing as a record Of defects found
by the Oregon state inspector during
the year ended March, 1919: .
Defective wiring, 229; floor and
walls unprotected from stoves, 191;
defective pipes, stoves and fiues, 1875;
found chimneys on brackets. 4S2; ex-
posed and unprotected openings, 131.
The fact that 482 chimneys were
found supported on brackets, 1t Is
stated, is an indication thar "a most
primitive method of construction still
exists, and emphasizes the fact that
proper building regulations are most
essential in all cities, large and small.
for fire prevention.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02
Humility Becoming.

Humility among Christians is prac-
teal virtue. not a Seff-suppressing
pose. II is not 80 much making our
selves small as seeing how small we
are. But smallness implies contrast.
II everything in the universe We're
small, nothing would be small in any
real sense. For we should have no
sense OF smallness or blgness. II we
find our tasks mean, n Is because we
have within US the promise OF tasks
that shall be mighty, II we feel within
US the sense Of SIN. II Is because there
h growing there the eonquertag sense
81 the Presence OF G0d-W. u Blake
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02
Climbing Hydrangea.

The climbing hydrangea, schizo-
phragma hydrangeoides, is desirable
for covering the trunks Of trees, rough
stone walls or similar rough surfaces
where it can support itself naturally.
Failures usually result from the i'm
patience of the gardener. 1t takes
three years for the plants to become
established, then rapid progress is
made.
The plants prefer partial shade, but
do well In the sun and are pleasing
sight during summer when covered
with hundreds Of blooms.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02
Proper Soil for Trees.

In planting trees and shrubbery OF
any kind particular attention must be
given TO the soil. Rich soil Is essen
tial. The soil around the home, espe-
cially in cities, is usually filed in or
graded down TO clay. Plants cannot
grow In soil that contains an album
dance OF stones. coarse gravel. GIN
ders, subsoil clay. and sand. Use rich
soil. for the top layer at least. even
though IT may be necessary TO haul It
several miles.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02

day, but now that
so many of us
have been made
by Santa Claus.
let us have a talk.
too.
How about II,
games7"
"Fine," said the
other games"
Lets all tell
what Santa said
he was making
u.s." suggested the
game of soldiers
GOOD idea"
the others said.
"Can we talk.
too?" asked some
Of the otherftoys.
am - Aaaa -
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02


"By all means"
said the games. SO the games ana
the toys had talk in Santa's work
shop, just little. little while before
Christmas.
1--WE were made because Santa Claus
said he thought II was fine to see lit
tie boys straight and tall like soldiers
said the game of soldiers.
Santa Claus said when he was MAX
ing us" said the blocks, "the children
can see all the alphabet letters on one
side of the blocks and they can see
little animals on the other side,
on the third side they can see big let
ters instead of the smaller letters they
see on one side, and on the fourth side
children can see karnyard animals.
Were books, picture books" said
the books in Santa's shop. santa
has gathered together lots OF stories
and lots of pictures. and he has put
the different ones in different books SO
the children read us and look ut our
pictures and can enjoy us for days
and days"
Were the little creatures of the
great toy circus" said make-beiieve
circus game with make-believe animals
and malle-believe people and make
believe circus clowns. Were the
greatest toy circus that ever lived.
Step this way, ladies and gentlemen
small boys and small girls. big boys
and big girls, and see our wonder:ul
tricks"
Dear me-" said toy cat. you
talk like they do In the real circus
You boast in Just the same way.
"Ah. but we can boast" said the
creatures, belonging to the circus, FOR
YOU will admit that circus Is cir
Gus, and that there is nothing else ike
it,"
Eyes, | will admit that" said the
TOW cat, "fOr I've heard Santa Claus
speak very highly of the circus"
1--WE belong to toy village, said
some little make-believe trees ana
shops and houses and people. "We're
able to stand up on our Cardboard
backs and we can be set out to LOOK
like n real little town. Aren't we hneF
Don't we make a lovely, clean. beau
tifully painted little village? That is
what Santa said when he made us"
Hes right" said the paint box, "and
he Is always right. He has always
made paint boxes and we've always
been popular. He knew the children
liked u.s."
They liked u.s." said the bathtub
toys. "for we can float on the water
and not sink 10 the bottom. That's
what Santa said when he made u.s.
"They will like u.s." said the auto
mobiles, 'for Santa said so, and ne
made one or two of us so we could
be taken to pieces and all built or
made again. Some of us have all tho
tools attached"
ave will give fun" said the navy
game. ''for we have ships and sailors
and we are most exciting to play with"
$50 are We" said the army game.
"And don't forget about u.s., sald
set OF dishes. "There are a number
of us around the shop and were al
ways popular with the girls, very pop
Mar. | might say. And the reason j
might say so Is because Santa Claus
said so while he was making u.s..
"We'rc the wonder blocks" said an
other set of blocks. land we have
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02

fairies and witches
and giants and
gnomes and other
lovely creatures
upon us. They'll
love us, they'll
chuckle over us,
so Santa said"
They'll have a
good time putting
US together" said
thepuzzles. Some
times one of us
will keep a child
puzzled for ever
so long. and she
won't know where
to put u.s."
They'll play
tunes on me-" said
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02
unlmproved Roads Costly.

Each one of the six million one hum
bred and odd thousand mOtorcars In
this country when 1t runs on unim-
proved roads, pays about twice a.
much for tires and gasoline as when
Il runs on hard surfaced roads.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02

man heart by
means OF which
he retains COM
munication with
men and supplies
their needs and
at the same time
carries out his
great and gra-
cious purposes.
Though sin has
biased mans rea-
son, debased his
a n e ctions and
perverted his will,
II \ has not de-
stroyed the in
stinct for prayer.
Never has a ma
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02

pense of shortening the route when
the road is constructed, provided that
the decrease in distance does not ma
terially increase the steepness of the
grades.
Land lines should be regarded only
in so far as this may be done with
out decreasing the usefulness of the
road or increasing its ultimate cost.
The pleasing features Of the route
should not be overlooked. Remember
that a large part OF the travel on most
country roads is for pleasure.
Avoid the necessity for subsequent
changes in location. Such changes
nearly always work hardship on some
of those who have built homes along
the original highway.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02
Some Water Ia Essential.

Water is as essential to the making
of most IVads as the road materials
themselves, but an excess Of II can
destroy almost overnight tho resulty
q much careful work.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02

will make the music for Them
$50 will l." said another piano. but
as so many Of the toys wanted to speak
the ones who had spoken said they
would keep quiet for a time.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02
Something Lacking.

Elizabeth. aged eight. was learning
her letters.
whats zis one, mammar
''Why. that is IT." was the reply.
"sr. IT," she replied In musing
way.
"weli. zeB. where's 10 sugar ana
cwetne zat goes wiv itr'
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02
DADDYy EVENING
"a FAIRY IALEH
W. @fiAIN RAHANDSAH'l
BOWER y @NI
GAMES AND TOYS TALK.

SWELL" said the game OF soldiers
~those toys had a fine talk the other
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02
The Place and
Power Of Prayer
By REV. HOWARD W. POPE
Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago

TExT.-LOrd. teach us to pray.-Iuk,
u1.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02

Prayer may be defined as an instinct
which God has implanted in the hu-
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-01-02

ton existed so low and degraded that
It did not worship the Supreme Being
in some form.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06
HELPED CLEAR THE LAND
Geo. VanNOrman. 6O2 River Avenue,
Had to Clear a Place TO Build
His Own Home.


When Mr.. VanNorman reached
here, the spot where Alma now
stands was woods. He had to cut
down trees so that he would have
room to build. He told US the other
day that in fifty years he has seen
Alma change from few log cabins
TO town of $500 people. Anyone
living in place for that length of
time is sure to have the interest Of
the community at heart. Mr.. Van
Norman has always tried to help his
friends and neighbors. That he still
wants to be of service TO Alma folks
is evidenced by the following state
ment Of his experience with Doan's
Kidney Pills:
Mr.. VanNorman says: IL had suf=
fered for good many years with 4
lame back. I had terrible pains in
my back and was often caught when
] was lifting something. These pains
hurt me so that could just about
drag myself around. | often had
catches when in bed and | have seen
stars lots of times when / got dizzy
and often little black specks came be-
fore me and ] could just about see.
| lost lot Of sleep through the ir-
regular action of my kidneys and the
secretions were badly colored and of
ten very painful. suffered night
and day when a friend recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills. / got few
boxes at Burners Drug Store and
they cured me. haven't had any
trouble since"
soc, at all dealers. Foster MiIburn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo. ~ Y-adv g.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06

Of an inch, thinks height is one of
the most heaven-sent attributes of
woman. lovely woman, and is report
ed to be eating all the crusts that
appear on the table of, that we'll
known boarding house located at "39
East" so that she will grow taller.
She gives as the reason, her desire
to reach the top, but the heads of
Realart, who signed her for her first
starring roles in films, say she will
do that anyway, poor little sawed-off
that she is, and advise her to cut. out
the crusts and eat waffles and maple
syrup if she likes.
In THE Stolen Kiss" based on the
book, Little Miss By-the-Day,"
which will play at the Regent thea
ter, Wednesday and Thursday, May
10 and 20, Miss Binney towers as
screen star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06
iIiIIiiIIIiiIiIIIIIIIIlIIiIIInIIiIIIIiiIIiI
THE THEATRE
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Regent Theatre

Did you ever see woman who
was satisfied with her height? We
never did. Find a woman who is
tall and willowy and nine times out
of ten she wishes she were short and
dumpy And find little fairy of
person who really is cute, and nine
times out of ten wishes she were tall
as beanpole. Little Miss Constance
Binney, who tips the yardstck at
exactly five feet and three-quarters
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06
For a Weak Stomach

As a general rule all you need to
do is to adopt diet suited to your
age and occuption and TO keep your
bowels regular When you feel that
you have eaten too much and when
constipated, take one Of Chamber
lain's Tablets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06
Why Over 1900 People of
this community have opened
charge accounts at this store
during the past six months.

You cannot afford to disturb the money YOU
have laid away for rainy day EUe,ybody Economical
Wear your old clothes as long as you can-bu if you
have new, buy the best-the al-wool kind the alb
soutely handmade guaranteed knd-thats the kind we
sell, and they the cheapest in the long run. small
payment each pay day, the you pay for your
home or photograph, you enjoy the best without
any inconvenience yourself Ask your neighbor or
better STILL come in and talk it over with u.s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-16
LONE VOLTS DAUGHTER.

Most mon crave power. few WELD IL
and no man ever had II forced upon him
thai is no ono bu' Prince Victor. nj
Whose feet f"!l"w humans by tn" nun
dreds worshippcd while pleading Tor a
chance 10 do his bidding. IN" Fan
pcror" they called him. but IN" ponies
Of a hundred cities knew his rs IN"
EmDeror of Crime. the world s cratti"St
criminal. who stopped At nothing l." at
Tain his end No sCourEc spread grsat"r
terror than tho blight this all-powerfui
wolr-mnn placed on any community 1t"
picked as his hunting ground be'e'
lives were as clay in his hSnds an"
snnads of troopers Jared little better
in their efforts to halt MN. Ihere
vas no one Of flesh and hl0"u 10 Say
him nav. no force this side "f Heaven
I'm thwart him in his diabolIcal schemes
In almost every case men were the
ohi.cts OF nrcy at the hands or Primo"
Victor and his blind plunderihG toiio"
srs-that is until the Emperor cast
eyes on the beautiful soma, Ana now
humanity thanks the fa'CS that hrnuGh'
them together. For this charming h"r"-
mo rnmludful o. fth" tat" met by stout
henrtad men who tried I" bring nm 10
book. inaugurat,d n campaign or a'ta'k
that finally stopped III" Emperor dead
IN his tracks. .. ~.
n ynu want to- know how this slip
of \ girl made away with tho w"rlo
rrattirst criminal. -" l."ulNn ,'Ihuin III
'.rh,, Lon. VOLTS Daughter. by Louis
joseph lance. at n" E"A theatre. now
shuWIng t'day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-16
TRIBUTE PAID Wife
OF REV. MacCOLL0CH
Members Of First Baptist Church PAD
Beautiful Tribute Last
Evening

The congregation Of the First Baptist
church paid a beautiful tribute TO the
memory Of Mrs. John MacColloch. VINO
died last Friday AT her home in North
cumberland, Pa. when the regular ser
Vices were dispensed with in favor OF
4 memorial service. Mrs. Mac'oiioch.
the wife OF Rev. John MacColloch. died
as the result Of inguenza complications.
DR.. II. F.. Spillers, a local physician
and a member Of the church. conducted
the services giving short resume or
Mrs MacCollochs life since she came 10
Wheeling almost three years ago. Mrs
MacColl0ch was very active during her
stay in the city. Her work among inc
children will be greatly missed. Her
entire heart and soul went into the work
among the little ones where her lie was
dedicated. The announcement OF ner
death came as great shock to her
Wheeling friends. Few of her local &C
uuaintances knew Of her illness. Death
followed an attack Of pneumonia as the
result Of influenza. She is survived py
her parents, one brother ana her nus
hand.
The church choir assisted In inc SER
vices with several special musical num-
bcrS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-16
WAY DowN\EAsT.

In years gone by il was The regular
custom 70 play each season IN tho many
cities NJ America an engagement Of
Way Down East" and its coming was
looked forward to by all theatrcgocrs.
the play for the last nv" years has not
he"n produced and this year the de-
mnnd for Its revival being 50 strong
that william A. Brady agreed To allow
it's presentation. Way Down East"
Will DO seen at the Cour, ihcstr" for a
limited engagement Of Two nights and
one matinee commencing Wednesday
nj ght. February IS and ia" matinee on
Thursday.
The cast contains III" original Berry
Fuckers Quartette and the NilaE" choir
who render all the old time fav0rtc
songs which make In" play :" enjoy
Adj" in its musical features.
This season tho hIE electrical Storm
and the raging hlrzHurd ar" made IN"
acme Of realism AMI nothing has been
left undomc /" max" ths years revival
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-16

notably fin" offering is promised
tor III" Court Friday and Saturday
when David Rrlasc" sends To Wheeling
tho great Eclrsru theatre. New YORK
suCrrss. THE Boomerang" prOduC-
lrun of the joint efforts of WlnChrll
smith and Victor MnpcS. This charming
,.,Inrdy has been hailed aS the hrighicS
Ia: of writing that has grdr"d the stag"
IN "a decade Revealing unusual d"lir-
.acv Of characterization and many subj
tie traits Of truthful humor 'rhr
Roomcrang.' deals with tho foolish
jealousy Of a lnvcsrck youth in man
nor that is said 10 he irresistible. Tn"
comedy IL acted with rare skill by q
east Of the usual BelaSC" "NCellrn""
including Robert CONFESS. Harry Hay
den. Eugene G.. Harper, carlton Rivers.
James Ward. George Shcvlin. L!llian
concord. D"vah M"r"l. Mary Eilzah"th
Forbes. Francis k"nn"n. Helen Stri"k-
land and others. Seats on sale W"dn"s-
day morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-16
SEIBERT CASE

II is expected that tn" papers for the
removal of George Scihcrt and Harry
smith under sentence for violation Of
the federal liquor laws Will arrive In
the city this week. Smith and Scib"r;
were sentenced 10 serve two years in the
federal pcntrntiary at Atlanta by Judge
Aston G. Dayton Of III" federal district
court The mon are under bond to ap-
PEAR before l.. S. Deputy Marshall John
shorts Thursday when they will he rr-'
manded 10 jail for further orders II the
order for their commitment has not yet
arrived. II is understood that an effort
Will he made Ia present the case 20 the
president 1t is also reported that
Judge Dayton has refused t" chang" the
sentence.