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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09
LOCAL NEWSPAPER
Is a NECESSITY
Vivian ". Bradbury in Union m.
W News Dispatch.)

>'~' ~ ~y IA ohoH IN
w. News-Dispatch.)
There are three most potent
Factors in the life, growth and de-
'velopment Of community. They are
the church, the school and the
newspaper, and this is in the order
of importance.
1t is not our purpose here to eul
ogize.
We will pass over the first two Of
these factors, and perhaps treat Of
them later. II the chukches we're
thrown out Of this community no
Self respecting person could stay
here. With all our material prosper
ity we would soon drop back to
conditions such ais ancient Rome
witnessed. And If the school we're
discontinued material progress then
would also stop and he would sink
beyond redemption.
The church is a public institution
and is supported by voluntary con-
t1bptions. The school is also a pub
hcsinstitution and is supported by
the state through taxation. The
newspaper is semi-public institu-
ton, but receives no public support,
but has to earn its livelihood through
the regular channels Of competitive
business.
1t is of the newspaper that we
wish now to speak.
If all Of the newspapers and
other periodicals were discontinued
today the effect would be somewhat
similar to a mighty plague sweep
ing over the land. Darkness would
creep in, the darkness of intellect,
as people would remain in ignorance
of the happenings in localities only
few miles distant. Business would
slow down and telegraph commune
Z cation would soon fall into disuse
because no stimulus would come
from newspaperdom. Even the post
office receipts would dwindle, for
much of its revenue comes in direct
response to advertising.
The newspaper is the third great
agency in the advancement of civ
ilization, yet it is underestimate
more often than the first two. 1t is
too often treated as merely bust
ness proposition. Few people seem
ever to get the vision that the true
blue editor has of using business 60
advance the interest of whole COM
munity. The preacher has one job
to preach; the teacher has one job
to teach; but the editor, if he be
true, has a triple job, and that is
to preach, to teach, and hardest of
all and with it all, too, to meet his
weekly pay roll, pay the other costs
of production, and try to get COM
Portable living-and we all have a
right to that.
0mitting the church and the
school, we can make claim without
eraggeration, that a true newspaper
is of more real Importance, does
more good with less money, gives
more for less money than any other
business in a community. 1t is true
that some will point to large indus
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

A man never saves any money by
keeping the old baby buggy after the
first baby learns to walk. It is q
cinch that it's mother will decide that
the old baby buggy don't suit the
second baby's complexion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

Every young man or older person
enjoys a fine knife for Christmas
present. Fine stock at Prewitt &
Howell's. 15-6t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09
CUT PRICES in MILLINERY

Mrs. K. 0. Clarke is now having a
cut price sale on all trimmed and
untrimmed hats. Now is the time to
get real bargains. (14-St)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

We know a mean cuss who has
humored his wife into believing that
she knows more about running a
furnace than he does, with the re-
suit that she never lets him,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09
wANTED-TURKEYs

We are receiving now and paying
top prices for turkeys. Rush them to
us. Thomas Heinrich & Son, Phone
$40. (15-4t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

When a man hates another man he
goes around and tells everybody but
the man he hates.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

And it takes man with fringes
on his pants to sell we'll dressed
man q scheme to get rich.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

If man is always on the jump
it is hard to keep him from leaping
into fame.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

AT THE RIGHT PRICE-Several
used Sewing Machines.-Singer Of
flee. (15-4t-pd.)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

Life is a circus, and lots Of folks
get so tired of it that they don't
want to stay until the concert. /.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

Here Is a beautiful and m
expensive little gift for Wits
or mother and we are max
ing a special Of these. choice
of mahogany or walnut NJ
1915 and Upward. ~
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

choose from entire and wonderfully complete stock
of furniture at low prices giving you the benefit of
every reduction In price which have already been made
and those which may not be expected for time
to comet Come in and buy Christmas gifts of frni-
ture at rock bottom prices and help make Christmas in
your home the merriest one in yearsl esa.,ta NJ a,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-20
HIGH
PRICESSTRIKES
STOCK MARKET
Big Firm Out of Sugar
Market almer Sees
Drop Stay

NEW YORK. May 20.-The attack
by banking interests on high prices
through credit restrictions was clear
ly reflected in today's stock market.
Additional losses of / to 3 points at
a feverishly active opening We're gen.
orally attributed to further enforced
liquidation for out-of-town interests.
while local bank officials received by
mail and telegraph today many mes
sages testifying to the rising tide Of
the price-cutting movement.
A further attack on high prices
was made from another angle today
by the National Preserves and Fruit
Products Association The organiza-
tion announced its members would
stay out of the sugar market until
prices decline, although heretofore
the association members have been
among the retion's largest sugar
consumers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-20
BY JOHN WANAMAKER
The Last of the Merchant Princes.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2O-It is
only fair to say to the peo-
pie that the aurora borealis of
lower prices has not yet appeared,
but there are signs in the Frightening
more places.
A very interesting thing is that
some of the stores that at first scout
ed the idea, and in the beginning
threw broken china and empty tin
cans in the way of this movement,
have now got over their sourness and
have opened up all of their preserve
closets.
Northern, eastern, western and
southern papers are full of advertis-
ing of clothing merchants, furniture
merchants, dry goods merchants, and
general merchants of almost every
description, who are cooperating with
this movement and taking 20 per cent
off of their prices as long as they
can afford it.
Patriotic manufacturers are COM
ing forward to help because they tell
us they can establish better relations
with labor now since there is hope of
an end to high prices. This means
that they can obtain an increased pro-
duction and can offer more goods at
lesser prices with cash transactions.
Time to Loosen Screws"
This is an opportune time, indeed,
for any man who has influence to
loosen the screws that have wound up
the machinery of distribution, and
manufacture to the high point of the
present hour.
The manufacturers, having had the
benefits of good times, should help in
satisfying the people that they are
disposed to share with them the pres
ent high cost of living, and this can
be done only by lessening prices.
Speculation has been the root of
the present troubles but not specula-
ton by the distributors. 1t has been
among the owners of the bags of
wool, the bales of cotton ard bundles
of hides. Prices are increased again
and again before the man who owns a
loom begins to weave. before the
shoemaker ever touches the leather
with his knife.
The distributors have had to pay
the high prices to get the goods they
require for their customers and they
have had to affix prices to afford
them a profit.
High Prices Cause "Vicious Circle" 4"
High prices cause a curtailment of
consumption which in turn means
that the manufacturer cannot pro-
duce his normal output with the ex-
pectation of selling it at these high
prices. Thus the vicious circle is
joined.
In an effort to make the first real
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-20
FRIDAY HERE'S
'DOUCHNUT Day
New Feature Added To
S. A. Drive Work
ers Needed

Tomorrow afternoon on the
streets of Americas will be seer
groups of lovely young girls sitting in
attractively decorated booths, with
the colors of the Salvation Army fy.
ing in the breeze, seated before ta-
bles of snowy whiteness upon which
will be placed platters of most delic-
lous doughnuts. These will be sold
for the benefit of the Salvation Army
drive now in progress in this com
munity. Those who contemplate
steeling their hearts to the blandish-
ments of these pretty young girls,
and expect to get away without part
ing from some of their highly priced
coin, had better remain in their Of
fees, or better, stay at home alto
gether. For the girls will get 'em, if
they appear on the streets.
The doughnuts will be prepared
precisely as the boys overseas ate
them in the days of the war.
The doughnut day is only a part of
the Salvation Army Home Service
appeal now going on. The soliciting
committees are at work. but with
only Indifferent success. Many per-
sons are contributing commensurate
with their ability, it is reported, but
others are falling far short.
However, there are some bright
spots in the campaign. Yesterday a
500 contribution came in from an un-
known source. The committee an
nounces that it would like to know
who the friends of the Salvation
Army are, and that it would be glad
to have more as generous as this one.
That more workers-real workers
are needed, was the statement TODAY
OF Chairman 7. M. Furlow. Said he :
The people of Sumter county and
Amerlcus are entirely behind the Sal
vation Army and want it supported.
Many duties have been handed them
and the corps here has graciously ac-
cepted every one of them. We as
Amerlcus citizens should rally to the
support of the Army with large con-
trlbutions. Otherwise the Army corps
here cannot possibly discharge their
work efficiently, neither to the salts
I5actlon OF the community nor to
themselves. 1t is for the people of
this town to decide whether they
want to support the corps and if YOU
want the Army and want it support
ed, support it to the limit with your
money and your help soliciting. We
need workers. If you are interested
In the work of the Salvation Army.
come to its rescue as it would come
to yours, and meet the soliciting COM
mlttees at the Salvation Army head
quarters in the morning at $50.
The returns have been fairly good
from some and very poor from others
who could give and give more.
Help us help the organization that
is raising the bottom of society.
There will always be a "bottom" to
society and this bottom is the Saliva
ton Army's sole sphere of service
and activity. But, remember, when
you raise the bottom you raise the
average. And the more the bottom
is raised in this county the better
county we will have from the fact
that better citizenship will result !"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-20
16 NEW YORK STORES
FOLLOW WANAMAKER'S LEAD.

NEW YORK, May 20.-Out of a
list of 20 representative New York
stores, 16 have followed the lead of
John Wanamaker, and have announc-
ed reductions in prices of from 20 to
SO per cent. practically all of that
number included everything in the
store in the cuts.
Many of them frankly admit that
they are following Wanamaker's lead
while others insist that the reduction
idea is their own, but follow the Wan
amaker scheme in allowing no ex-
changes, no G. o. D. or approval sales.
McCreary'S store announces reduc-
tions in every department from rs to
so per cent; Lord & Taylor, 20 per
cent; Worth's, 40 per cent; Stern &
Co., 20 to 40 per cent; Franklin ST.
mon, 20 per cent sale on seasonal
goods only; Oppenheim-C Collins, so
per cent on spring wear only; Renard
Millinery Co., entire stock at 20
per cent reduction; B. Altman, "be-
low cost" sales in all departments; :;
Hearn, 20 per cent; Harris
20 per cent; Bio ,mingdale
20 per cent; Saks, 20 per cent; H. A.
Rltchle, zU cent; Davega Sporting
Goods and Sport Wear stores, 20 per
cent; Uneeda stores in Brooklyn,
sweeping reduction" in every de-
partment.
Bonwit-Teller announces no reduc-
tion with the exception of usual week
ly sales; Best & Co., follow the same
plan; Macy's assert that their prices
have always been as low as possible;
GlmbePs have only season sales.
Even more sweeping is the move
ment in Newark, where not a single
large store fails to announce cuts of
from 20 to so per cent. The Dorothy
Shop, McGregor's and Bedell's follow
the Wanamaker plan in entirety: L.
S. Plant announces a sale of every
thing at 33 per cent off of marked
prices; D. Price & Co., sweeping re-
duction of so per cent, cutting prices
below cost; Hahne & Co., a weeks
sale at half price; McGregor's -educ-
tions of from 20 to 40 per cenS. and
Bamberger's 20 per cent reduction.
"These price reductions which
have spread all over the country mark
the beginning of the end of the high
cost Of living" says Q. W. Wiley,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-20
VIRGINIA ANDS.C
ENDORSE TREATY
Two Southern States
Stand Behind Demo
cratic Administration

ROANOKE, Va, May 2O.-Sena-
tor Carter Glass was endorsed as the
democratic candidate for the presi.
dency. and Virginia's delegates at
large to the democratic national con-
vention instructed for him by the
state democratic convention which
adjourned here last night.
The convention. besides endors-
ing Senator Glass for president,
adopted resolutions endorsing the
Wilson administration; opposing the
granting of the proposed soldiers
bonus bill and urging early ratifca-
tion of the Treaty of Versailles, with
out reservations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-20
SOUTH CAROLINA DENIS
ENDORSE TREATY. TOO.

UULUM MBIA, 5. C., May 10
The South Carolina delegation to
the national democratic convention
at San Francisco, will be uninstruct-
ed, but must vote as unit on all
questions before the national gath
ering. This was decided by the state
democratic convention, which ad-
journed here early today. Among
the resolutions adopted by the con-
Vention was one giving unqualified
endorsement of South Carolina demo-
Gratis to the Treaty of Versailles and
the League Of Nations covenant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-20
SkiesBrightening, Says Wanamaker
AS His Price Cutting Move Spreads
Pioneer in Flat Reductions Expects Lower Prices
"Tme To Loosen Screws" He Says;
Many Stores Cut

break the Wanamaker stores have
taken step unprecedented in the
history of merchandising.
We have started movement that
has had serious effect throughout the
country and we accept the response
bility, too.
What we did and what we are do
ing is open to every merchant in this
or any other city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-20
II Street Lights Still
Out; Company Busy

Nearly half of Americus has been
without street lights for a week, a
transformer controlling 72 lamps in
the territory east of Lee street for
the entire city, and on Lee street
south of College, having burned out.
An effort is being made by the light
ing company to have the transformer
rewound, and it has been sent to At
lanta for that purpose, but difficulty
has been encountered in having the
work done. Manager johnson Eopes
to have the service resumed shortly,
however.
chief of Flying Squadron" of the u.
S. Department of Justice.
THE public is generally hostile to
profiteers and is now showing a real
tendency to cooperate in cutting off
eXtravagantly priced articles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-20
Marshall Out For Treaty Agreement
BANDITS SHOOT UP
OHIO TOWN IN TRUE
WILD WEST STYLE

TOLEDO, O., May 2O.-In true
Western style six bandits this
morning shot up the main street
of Delto, Ohio, seriously wound
ed one man, invaded the People
Saving Bank and escaped with
$4,000 in cash and Liberty bonds.
More than fifty shots were fired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-20
{. B. Griner Appointed
Hotel Dempsey Auditor

Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Griner will
leave Friday for Macon, where they
will reside. Mr.. Griner, who has re-
Gently been employed as auditor by
the Hooks Motor company, has ac-
cepted the position of auditor of the
Hotel Dempsey, Macon, and he and
Mrs. Griner will make their home at
the hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-20
SHAREHOLDERS
CAMPAIGN PROBE

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Inves-
tigation of presidential candidates
campaigns of both parties, including
contributions, expenditures and use
of influence, was ordered by the SEN
ate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-20
Weather.

Forecast For Georgia
fair tonight and Friday; warmer to-
night in northwest portion.
Evening star., 1920-11-04
JAPAN SHIPS RAISE
RATES TO ORIENT
Lively War on Pacific Prom
ised Because of De-
creased Shipping.
BY JUNIUS Il. WOOD.

Er Cahl" 10 Tn" Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright 1920.
TOXIC, Japan. November T.
Freight rates between the Pacific
coast of the United States and the
orient We're raised today from 10 to
30 per cent by Il combination of
eleven big steamship lines. The in
crease. combined with the previous
20 per cent boost in passenger fares
and. coming in the face of bitter
competition. due both to decreased
shipments and the greatly increased
number of ships. encourages many to
hope that the Pacific will be the
scene of lively rate war before next
summer. There is considerable basis
for the hope. because the big Amerl-
can Dollar line, the English Blue
Funnel and the japanese Mitsui, Nit
subishi and Ocean Transport com
panies are outside the combination.
William T. Payne. chairman of the
combine. states that the Dollar line
account of chartering American Ship
ping Board vessels. hat the Blue
Funnel line has voluntarily adopted
the high rates and that the three
Japanese companies are unimportant
competitors.
Subsidies Not Accepted.
On account of the impossibility of
subsidized lines changing their rates.
except after six months of red tape
to get government approval the Jap
anese lines are no longer accepting
subsidies for the Los Angeles, san
Francisco and Seattle runs. The gov
ernment has accommodatingiy SUP
mails, which the subsidized lines for
merly transported free. American
shipowners urge that similar action
be taken in Washington to protect
American shipping. thus avoiding the
unpopular subsidy system.
The first complete list ever made
public shows that mail payments next
year by the Japanese government Will
amount to s1.397,43 on the Seattle
and San Francisco runs: SS65.665 to
Europe and $12s,419 to Australia. The
subsidies for the other runs amount to
S1,967,255, of which $SO6,510 is for
the South American runs, making the
total government aid to shipping
$4,s5S.771.
New Passenger Service.
With the increasing number of
ships which are idle on account of
lack of cargoes, laymen are puzzled
as to how the combination expects to
maintain the rates. The Admiral line
is inaugurating a passenger service in
January with five big new passenger
and cargo ships. the Pacific Mail will
add five ships in January, doubling
the capacity of its present fleet: the
Canadian Pacifics new Empress of
India makes her first regular voyage
in May. with two additional liners
promised later.
The official name of the rate-raising
combination is the Transpacific
Freight Tariff Bureau of Japan. 1t
includes the Admiral line. the Cana
dian Pacific. the China Mail. the Co
lombia Pacific, the Los Angeles Pa
cif1c, the Nippon-Yusen. the Osaka
Shosen. the Pacific Mail the Struthers
and Dixon. the Toyo Kisen, and the
Waterhouse line. with an equal num-
Der Of subsidiary companies.
Evening star., 1920-11-04
Dem Ocratic Gains.

Fifth OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l.. Cain
dem, succeeds Representative James
=. McGlynn trep).
Third New Yo@k--C. J. William
fdem.} succeeds Representative Nc
Crate (repD.
Twenty eighth New york-Peter 6.
Ten Eyck tdem., succeeds Repre-
sentative Sanford Gcp.'.
Eighth kcntncky--Italph Gilbert
(dem.p defeated Representative King
SWope trep,.
First observation-disclosures A. Colds
borough tdcm.l defeated Representa-
tive W. y. Andrews TepD.
Republican Gains.
Second Marvland---AIh"rt \. Elak"-
ncy trcpD defeated Representative {.
- Eensun tdem.'
Third Maryland-1"hn Philip H'll
trcpD defeated Representative Charles
I toadv (dcm.).
Fifth New y Nork--A. l.. Kiln" 'r"Pp
succeeds Representative John t..
Johnston tdem.l.
Eighth New York; 'harl"s q. E"nd
G"pD succeeds Rcprcscntativ" VIII
liam f.. tIcary tdemp
Ninth New York Andrew \. Fat
t'rson trcpb succeeds l;"pr" sentative
David J. O'Conn"Il tdcIn.'.
Fourteenth Nrw York E"nJahIn :.
tairchaId trcr.I defeated James V
tiHnlN 'dcm.'.
Seventeenth New N"rA-'gd"n l..
Mills (rcpl defeated Ec prc3"niatiN"
Herbert g. P"l1 jr. ,lcm.p.
Nineteenth New Y"rk-W Walt"r N
Chandler rcpD defeated William
kcnu"lly tdcmD.
Evening star., 1920-11-04
PARTY CHANGES IN HOUSE:
WHERE GAINS WERE MADE

Fourth Illino;s-.John e;olombrewski
(rep.b defeated Representative John
W. Rainey tdem.N
Fifth IIlinois-Jacob Gartenstein
trep) defeated Representative Adoiph
J. SABBATH tdem).
Sixth 'lllinois-John j. German
trep' defeated Representative Nc
Andrews (demD.
Third New Jersc.-T. Frank Apple
by trep.) succeeds Representative
Thomas }. Scully tdemD.
Eighth New JrrseN-Herbert w.
Tayior rep., defeated Representative
j. McGlcnnon tdeml.
Ninth Ne" Jerscy-itichard Wayne
l'frker 'rep., former member, defeat
81 Representative Daniel +. Minahan
tdcml.
Eleventh New Jerscy-.rc chibald +.
'olpp trtpD defeated Representative
John J. Egan tdcmD
Tenth fennSNlNania-: harlcS X.
t"nneli Ir"rl defeated Representative
Patrick II. M"!-amc tdcmD.
Eleventh PcnnSX lVania-t irene. II.
'uughlin ,repD defeated Representa-
tive John j. Casey tdcmD.
Thirteenth rennSy Il.
Gcrncrh rep.D succeeds Representa-
live Arthur 6. l'ewalt themD.
Twenty second u':ylvan:a-.\dam m
y. Wyatt trepD defeated Representa-
tive john II. Wilson tdemD.
Twenty sixth Fcnnsylvania-Wil-
liam II. kirkpatrick 'r"p.j succeeds
Repre- sentative Henry j. steele (drmD
First l'tah--Don l.. Cotton trep)
succeeds Representative WcIling
tdtn.>.
Second |tah-E. O Lcatherwocd
trepD succeeds Representative Mays
fa"nD.
E!"N"nth california -- Philip II.
SWinI tr"pD succeeds Representative
William k"ttnrr td"m.p.
NJ IA
tr"pl succeeds Representative" pOrc-
mus td"m).
NcNad;i-iarnuci :. Arcntz trcp) de
fcated Representative Charles II.