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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-25
Newport Woman
Gains u Pounds
Restored to Health by TanIac Three
Years Ago and Stin In
Splendid Condition

'Tt has been three years now since
Tanlac relieved my suffering and
built me up so wonderfully, and it is
still my favorite medicine" said Mrs.
Cora Fightmaster, 316 Washington
Ave. Newport, KY, recently.
Mrs. Fightmaster's husband, G.. f.
Fightmaster, who witnessed her
statement, is a prominent member of
Newport Lodge, 500, Carpenters and
Joiners of America, Of which he was
charter member at its organiza-
ton, seventeen years ago.
"At the time I began taking Tan
lac" continued Mrs. Fightmaster, III
only weighed ninety eight pounds and
was flat of my back in bed. But in a
few weeks time / had reached my
normal weight = one hundred and
twenty pounds-and was on my feet
able to do all my homework as il
nothing had ever been the matter
with me.
"My stomach had been troubling
me the worst kind for years and
gradually got worse IN spite of all
that could be done for me. Three
years ago, just a few weeks before I
got Tanlac, my condition became so
bad that | was taken 10 q hospital
and was uldcr treatilent there for
eight weeks, coming homo at the end
of that time one of the most discour-
aged persons in the world. 1 had
fearful pains in my stomach, was so
rundown, weak and nervous that I
felt like I couldn't live, and as moth
ing helped me, l became down-hearted
and respondent almost to despair.
"Then | made up my mind to try
Tanlac, seeing it so highly recon-
mended, and the very first bottle
stopped my stomach pains and my
nervous troubles and made me eat
and sleep well. soon commenced to
regain my lost weight and strength,
and it wasn't long before was on
my feet again, able to do all of my
homework. Honestly, don't believe I
would be living today if had not
taken Tanlac, and I never fail to keep
hottie in the house. If l have any
symptoms of indigestion or begin to
feel run down. Tanlac soon sets me
right again. To me there's nothing
like Tanlac, and if I could speak
with everybody personally, who is
suffering like did, I would certainly
advise them to try it."
Tanlac is sold in Mt. Sterling by
Land & Priest.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-25
BILL STRIKES At
PAPER FAMINE

Relief for the smaller newspapers
throughout the country, which are
unable TO obtain newsprint because
Of the acute paper shortage situa-
ton, is planned in legislation intro
duced in the House by Representative
Alben W. Berkeley, First Kentucky
district.
The Kentuckian introduced bill
to amend the War Finance Corpora
ton Act, by authorizing the War FL
nance Corporation "To purchase
newsprint and resell same to pub
fishers of newspapers in order to OBJ
tain more equitable and economic
distribution of newsprint paper"
The amendment offered by Mr..
Barley appropriates a revolving
fund of $2,OOO,OO0 to be used by the
War Finance Corporation in pur-
chasing newsprint paper from manu-
facturers in the United States and
elsewhere in Sufficient amounts and
quantities TO insure fair and equit-
able distribution"
1t provides that the paper shall be
sold to American newspapers at
prices not exceeding cost of paper to
the corporation plus a reasonable
amount to reimburse it for actual
expenses incident to the conduct of
the transaction. The bill says:
"Such sales by the corporation to
individual publishers shall be in such
quantities as will meet their reason
able requirements as nearly as may
be practicable, and on such terms
and subject to such regulations as
the corporation shall establish.
Gin making such sales of paper
to publishers, preference shall be
given to such as are unable to obtain
contracts with manufacturers or
others for supply of paper at rea-
sonable prices"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-25

graft' is expected to become less
popular in Kentucky in the very near
future.
District Attorney William Voris
Gregory was advised to notify the
trade Of the Attorney Generals rul-
ing and to assist in seeing that the
order is obeyed.
Wholesalers said they were pay
ing all the way from II IL to %
cents a pound for sugar, with the
commodity remaining scarce and al
most unobtainable at any price.
Retailers entered a similar defense,
asserting that they could not buy
sugar for less than 80 cents, and in
small quantities even at that exor-
bitant price. They have been charging
up to 81 cents pound for it as a
result.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-25

A Kansas man committed suicide
the other day by drinking gasoline
Little Rock Gazette. A spendthrift to
the last.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-25
A Rat Breeds 6 to 10 Times a Year,
Averaging Ten Young TO a Litter

Remember this, act as soon as you
see the first rat. Get a pkg. Of RAT
SNAP. It's a sure rat and mice de-
stroyer. It's convenient, comes Gin
cake form, no mixing. Mummifes
rat after killing-leaves no smell.
Cats or dogs won't touch it. Three
sizes, 25c, soc, $lO0. Sold and
guaranteed by Chenault & Orear.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-25
THE ONE EXCEPTION

At a dinner of the Builders Asso-
citation the president gave neat turn
to one of his remarks. Said he: "a
poor foundation will in the end cause
the collapse of everything hat scan
dal"-Boston Transcript.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-25
LIMIT PUT ON SUGAR PROFIT

As the result of ruling made by
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer
limiting the profit on sugar to l cent
a pound for wholesalers and 2 cents
q pound for retailers, the "sweet
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-25
WHY BOYS LEAVE THE FARM

Why did you leave the farm, my lad?
Why did you bolt and leave your dad?
Why did you beat it off to town
And turn your poor old father down?
Thinkers of platform, pulpit, press,
Are wallowing in deep distress;
They seek to know the hidden cause
Why farmer boys desert their pas.
Some say they long to get taste
Of faster life and social waste;
And some will say the silly chumps
Mistake their cards for their trumps
In wagering fresh and germless air
Against the smoky thoroughfare
We're all agreed the farms the place
So free your mind and state your
case.
Well. stranger, since you've been so
frank,
I'll roll aside the hazy bank,
And tell you where the trouble lies.
| left my dad, his farm, his pillow,
Because my calf became his COW.
I left my dad-'twas wrong, of
course.
Because my colt became his horse.
| left my dad to SOW and reap
Because my lamb became his sheep.
/ dropped my hoe and stuck my fork
Because my pig became his pork.
The garden stuff that | made grow
Twas his to sell, but mine to hoe.
1t is not the smoke in the atmosphere
Nor the taste for life that brought
me here.
Please tell the platform, pulpit, press,
No fear of toll or love of dress
Is driving off the farmer lads,
But just the method of their dads.
Junior Post Intelligencer
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-25

1t is hard to make a man believe
that it is as mean to say unkind
things about the living as about the
dead.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-25

Read the Advocate and get il first.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
A COMPARISON

The estimated wealth of the
citizens of Colorado is about one
billion dollars. The estimated
population is one million. The
reputed wealth of John D. Rookie
feller is also one billion dollars.
1t has taken the people of Color
ado sixty years to accumulate the
wealth which they possess. John
D. Rockefeller accumulated
about the same amount in less
time. We have often read that
truth is stranger than fiction|
and the above facts would go far
toward proving that statement.
On the one hand is great
state, an empire within itself;
with great lines of railways
stretching in every direction,
with thousands of cultivated
farms, with vast manufacturing
plants, with many famous mining
camps, with large mercantile in
terests and many other resources
too numerous to mention, and yet
all of the people of this state COM
bined, who have toiled with hand
and brain for sixty years to build
up her varied resources, were only
able to accumulate as much
wealth as one man.
On the other hand stands John
D. Rockefeller, "alone in all his
glory" Being natural born
financier he learned early in life
that the easiest way to get wealth
was to devise some plan to ac-
cumulate while others were busy
producing. His life labor con-
sisted in organizing the Standard
Oil trust. He made such a per-
ect monopoly of this that with the
aid of special privilege given by
law, he was able to amass his
great wealth. Nor was he always
particular about keeping within
the law, for instance, several
years ago the Standard Oil trust
was fined to the amount of twen-
ty-nine million dollars for several
violations of the law. 1t would be
an insult to the intelligence of
our readers to make an argument
in favor of self-evident truth, a
brief statement of the conclusion
we have reached is all that we
will add to the above facts. We
believe that there is something
radically wrong in the laws or
the system that permits one man
by special privilege to accumu-
late as much wealth as million
Industrious people. We believe
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
LUKE McLUKE SAYS

There was time when a girl
acted as tho she was afraid you
might see her legs. We said there
WAS time.
The woman who has knot of
hair about the size of an egg roll
ed up on the back of her head is
sure to tell you how she had g
braid a foot thick and five feet
long before she was married.
Funny how much patience a
he can have with a stubborn wife.
Some men would not mind being
married if it was not for the fact
that. their wives expect them to
spend a portion of their time at
home.
The reason why father is al
ways arguing with mother is be-
cause he is always claiming that
nobody but a dunn fool will argue
with a woman.
If you are right SO times and
wrong once, the world will always
remember the time you were
wrong.
Have you ever noticed that the
man who has nothing to say isn't
happy unless he is saying it?
Another strange thing is how a
girl can see a pimple on her back
when she can't see that she has
too much paint on her face.
The man who is trying to raise
a big family on a small salary
these days is getting about all
the hell that is coming to him.
The reason why woman looks
so warm in what she is wearing
in winter is because you can't see
thru it.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
Death of John C. Chapple

John C. Chapple, one of the best
known and best liked citizens of
Gilpin county, died at his home
in Bald Mountain Friday, Dec.
Goth. He had been in a weakened
condition physically the past year
as the result Of an attack of the
flu he had during the epidemic.
Prior to this sickness he had al
ways been in the best of health.
He was born in New Jersey in
1874 and came to Gilpin county
with his parents 43 years ago and
had resided in Bald Mountain ever
since. He served the town at var
ious times in capacity of mayor,
alderman and clerk, was an active
member of , the fire department
and has served on the school
board. Mr.. Chapple followed min
ing and had a very narrow escape
in the Prize mine few years ago
when the skip turned upside down
as it was coming up the shaft
and two of the men who were rid
ing in it were dumped into the
shaft and killed. Mr.. Chapple
was riding on top and managed
to save himself by holding onto
the cable.
Mr.. Chapple was held in high
esteem by the citizens of the
county and he leaves besides his
wife, daughter, father and mother,
a large circle of friends to mourn
his death. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon from the house,
B. E. Seymour reading the Epis-
copal funeral service. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the
Bald Mountain cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
NEW YEAR THOUGHTS

1919 is no more and 1920 is
here. In moment of time we
pass from the old into the new
year. Another mile stone has
been added to the journey of life,
and we stand at the beginning of
the next station. The mistakes we
may have made are of the past
and cannot be recalled. They can
only serve as guides for the fu-
ture. 1t is fitting, at all times,
that we should take note of our
progress on the sea of life, to de-
termine what direction our ship
is sailing. Each of us, according
to the vision we have and the pro-
gress we have made, will draw
our own conclusions. In one re-
spect we will all be alike, each of
us will take note of our material
progress and will balance the
ledger to learn whether we are on
the credit or debit side, but after
that no two charts will read alike.
Each human being in the voyage
of life, has a ship of his own and
is sailing towards the goal of
his hiphest desires and ambitions.
Each in his own way is doing the
best he can to accomplish the pur-
pose for which he was created.
At the beginning of the voyage,
youth, health, strength, and all
the joy of being are ours and we
allow the ship to drift with but
little care or heed as to where we
are going, but as age advances,
our vision becomes clearer and we
realize that we are sailing upon
an unknown sea and bound for an
unknown shore. We catch a
glimpse of the world old truth
that man was created for a pur-
pose and that the voyage we are
making is but preparation for a
new life in the great beyond. If
we are wise we will take our
bearings to determine if our ship
is sailing in the right course.
Here, too, no two persons will
agree but each will adjust his
sails and point his course accord
ing to the spiritual insight or Wis
ion of his own mind. In this age
of advancement we may expect
wonderful discoveries in every
branch of human knowledge, and
science with its magic touch may
yet reveal facts, long hidden.
which will solve the mystery of
the ages.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
French Women Taken for
Wives by Allied Soldiers

Much attention has been called to
the number of American soldiers that
have married French girls. a number
estimated as high as 100000. This
gives slight idea of the wholesale
exodus .f French women as brides of
the fighting men of the allied nations.
for not only Americans but British
colOnials. Italians. Belgians and Por
tuguese as well have carried Off
French brides. The Portuguese lega-
ton says 5000 Portuguese soldiers
have contracted marriages with
French women.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01

Last night when we went to the
land of dreams the year 1919 was
with us. The thought of its trials,
adversities, disappointments and
successes held us in its iron en-
trace. When we awoke the old
year had passed away and tie
new year had been ushered in.
The first golden ray from the
mornings sun, as it fell on the
mountain heights, brought a new
hope and a new promise. The
break of day dispelled the mists
of the past and we saw with a
new vision the brightness of the
future. 1t brought courage to
our heart and vigor to our mind
to meet whatever the years to
come might send us.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01

A vigorous protest is being reg
istered in Gilpin and Clear Creek
counties against the proposed
raise in power rates by the Color
ado Power company of 25 per
cent. The increase is excessive
and the matter will be taken up
with the Utilities Commission for
adjustment. Power rates are too
high now and an increase of 25
per cent will be a serious blow to
the mines using electric power.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01

that the liberties of our people
the life of our government and
her free institutions-cannot long
endure unless present conditions
are changed. We believe that
changes should and can be made
in our system and laws, thru the
ballot and in the manner provid-
ed for by our state and federal
constitutions.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
OUR CONGRESS

There was time when the Am
erican congress was composed of
far-seeing men, with broad vision,
men of strong conviction concern
ing right and wrong, who felt that
they had a duty to perform in
making laws for the benefit of the
whole people. If you should stroll
thru the hall of fame at the cap
itol building you would see stat
ues that have been placed there
to commemorate h i r vir-
tues-but those men need no
statues-"their names are en-
shrined in the hearts of their
countrymen and will live as long
as the love of liberty shall sur
vive upon the earth" Some times
we wonder, how many of our pres
ent crop of third-rate politicians,
who are rafting around in the
shoes of the departed great, will
find a place in that historic room.
We have just passed thru
world war and the United States
is facing the most critical period
in her history and yet, amid all
these stirring events that should
have called into being all that is
best and greatest in man, not a
single statesman has arisen to
grapple with the problems that
confront the nation. Nero fid-
died while Rome was burning and
our statesmen are playing politics
while a world is on fire." Up to
date none of them have exhibited
signs of having even ordinary pol
itical sense. A great buster of
patriotism was made when Victor
Berger was expelled from his seat
in the house. How short-sighted
that act was, recent events have
shown. Our citizenship is COM
posed of emigrants, or their des-
cendants, of many countries and
we must always expect in time
of war some discordant elements
among us, from those citizens who
were born in the country with
which we are at war, but our law
makers should not fan the flames
to prolong the bitterness and
strife after the war has ceased.
On the contrary it should be their
duty to allay that bitterness and
draw together again the bonds
that unite us as people. Another
result that should have been fore
seen is that it has raised Berger
from comparative obscurity to
national prominence. 1t was in
tended to weaken the influence of
Berger and the issues for which
he stood-it has strengthened
both. We hold no brief for Vic
tor Berger but inasmuch as the
people of his district have reel
ected him, we would suggest that
they have rights in this matter
which should be considered.
The question to decide is not
whether Berger should be seated.
The principle involved is greater
than the interests of any man. The
paramount issue is, shall the peo-
pie have the right to choose their
own public servants or shall con-
gress be turned into a machine to
defeat the will of the people when
a candidate is elected who differs
with the majority upon the issues
of the hour
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
Coconut Farming Paying
in Philippine Province

The excellent opportunities in COCO
nut farming are attracting increased
capital to the Mindanao province
Philippine Islands. 1t is said that It
Is possible. after the first six months
Of cultivation, to make the returns
from corn grown between the coco
nut rows sufficient to cover all the
expenses of opening a coconut planta-
tion.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01

Hugh Lawry, who opens Cash
Carry meat market at the Harvey
& McCallister stand on Saturday,
made business trip to Denver
this week to order complete
stock of meats, etc. He will sell
meats at greatly reduced prices,
and being a young fellow who
stands we'll in the community, de-
serves to do we'll.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
JOHN C. JENKINS,
st. Paul's Episcopal Church

The services next Sunday will
be at II o'clock in the morning, at
which time the Holy Communion
will be celebrated. There will be
no evening service. This will be
the Christmas Celebration and ev-
cry COMMUNICATE is urged to par
take of it.
A. G. Harrison, Priest in Charge.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
Much Smaller Tomato Pack.

The tomato pack this year is S.151..
600 cases. compared with 15.SS2.372
cases last year. rs estimated by the
government.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
TO ATTAIN HEALTH

Desire to be well. vital, cheer
full. serene.
Breathe. slowly and full.
breathing In from Gods great
universe of love. Breathe out
your vision and desire.
Exercise reasonably in the
open air. Drink pure water
freely.
Eat wholesome food in llm-.
tied quantities.
Take ample sleep during hours
of darkness.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
Notice of Annual
Meeting of Stockholders

Notice is hereby given that the
Annual Meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of The Jenkins-McKay Hard
ware Company will be held at the
Office of the Company in the City
of Central, in the County of Gill
pin and State of Colorado, on
Tuesday the 18th day of January
A. d. 1920, at o'clock p. M, for
the purpose of electing directors
for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction of such other business
as may come regularly before the
meeting.
JOHN C. JENKINS,
Secretary.
First publication Dec. 25, 1919.
Last publication Jan. 1st, 1920.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01

Morris hams at Parteli's only
80 cents a pound. The choicest
bacon, canned goods, fruits, etc.
Gi ocerics cheaper than elsewhere.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01

Wood alcohol may put decid-
ed kick into bootleg, but it for
ever removes the kick from the
fellow who drinks the concoction.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
HOW DESIRE FOR soft
" w SNAP" MAY INJURE

~ w SNAP" MAY INJURE
MAN IN BEGINNING LIFE.
In "As You Like It." Shake
speare, speaking through JAG
ques. tells of the "seven ages
Of man." OF course, says the
Ohio State Journal. the category
Is complete and truthful, but
we think that more modern
times have suggested an eighth
age, that might be inserted be-
tween the whining schoolboy
and the soldier, bearded like a
pard. and that Is the "Age of
the Soft Snap" when the whole
OF the life Is to get as much as
possible for nothing. A boy gen.
orally reaches that stage when
he Is just out of school, with a
smattering of Latin and algebra
and imagines that the world
owes him living. and all he has
to do is to pick 1t off when the
world swings around his way.
Nothing will do him but soft
snap. an easy job. with big pay
and Infinite leisure for society,
with motor rides and dressing
for dinner. There are any-such
young men, or rather boys, lust
stepping on the stage of life, to
whom the soft snap seems to be
the blossom of their years. They
spend the beauty and strength
OF their lives trying to get hold
or 1t. How many n noble youth
is utterly spoiled by waiting for
a soft snap; and the longer they
wait. the less fitted they are for
any kind of real business. They
are today the chief apostles of
the high cost of living and are
looked upon as such by the peo.
pie. No person can be n soft
snapper If he possesses any real
pride. He will take the first work
that comes to hand and depend
upon his merit and worth for
his promotion and success. And
now to the sweet damsels, let
us say a word-steer clear of
the snappers. until they show
some disposition to work out
their own salvation.
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Trade at Hawley's and get th
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01

Misses and children's shoes at
the c. o. Richards Co.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01
WVk more
Produce more
SuUe more

But we can't continue increasing our
production unless we continue increasing
our railroad facilities.
The farms. mines and factories cannot
increase their output beyond the capacity
of the railroads to haul their products.
Railroads are now near the peak Of their
carrying capacity.
Without railroad expansion-more en-.
gines, more cars more tracks, more ter
minals-there can be little increase in
production.
But this country of ours is going to
keep right on growing-and the railroads
must grow with it.
To command in the investment markets
the flow Of new capital to expand railroad
facilities and so increase production
there must be public confidence in the
future earning power of railroads.
The nations business can grow only as
fast as the railroads grow.
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Those desiring concerning tie
alton obtain literature by urting tho Assoio-
son Of Raiuay Executives Broaduuy NeU York.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-01

Vegetables at Hawley's.