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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
courtday Market
Was Well Attended

At the stock yards on Mon
day there was q great crowd Of ac-
tive business men. II looked like
the good old antebellum days.
There were about 5000 head of
extra good cattle on the market and
the prices they brought were about
as that of the month Of August. The
cattle were mostly products of East
ern Kentucky and the buyers were
from Bath, Fleming, Nicholas, Fay
cite, Bourbon, Clark Madison, Mont
gomery and some came from other
states to buy shippers. The bids
were\ spirited and the pens which
were filled were in a very short
space of time emptied. The best
steers brought 1886 and mediums
ranged in prices from $3.50 to
1913. Bulls sold at $2.65 and milk
cows ranged from $25 and upward,
few scrubs going for less money.
The usual traders were on the
market and disposed Of their hold
ings quickly. We cornered George
Maze, live wire trader, and from
him got few sale figures. He sold
to Joe Hisle one bunch of los sheep
at 1918 and another bunch of rs
head at $3.50; sold to Ed Peck 25
head of 7O0-pound steers at 51s
cents; to Peck & Sharp 20 heifers,
420 pounds, at 51a cents; to Dan
Welch a bunch Of heifers at 1920;
to Tom Perry IA 5O0-pound steers
at so cents, and to divers other
parties 60 head of mixed stock at
an average of Az cents; stock hogs
to Dan Keath and Tom DeBoard,
of Morgan county, at 50 per hun
dred. Mr.. Maze purchased fine
saddle horse, paying 5000 for him,
and rs head of extra good ewes at
So per head.
The mule market was off with
very few offerings. We heard of one
bunch Of weanlings of under size
that sold at $25 per head and few
others at $3.50 per head. Plug
horses brought $25 and the rise.
T. J. Bigstaff sold at public out
cry o number of pure bred Poland
China young bears at an average of
around $15 per head.
We have a report from only few
of our merchants, and with them
business was satisfactory.
William N. Hitler offered IS acres
of unimproved land at Spencer Sta.
ton and rejected a bid Of $l67.50
per acre.
Traders were satisfied with their
days sales and George Maze started
for Yellow Mountain in Knott
county today to make purchases for
the October court.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
A NEW STATION

The Diamond Petroleum Company
has purchased the station on the
railroad at the foot Of Sycamore
street and under management of l..
ID. Lockridge will begin operation
October l.
This company is strongly CAPT
talized and is in every way equip
ped to meet competition.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
REAL ESTATE DEALS

r. NJ. Haddix has bought of W.
Hedges Thompson his six-room
dwelling on High street and has pos
session.
R. M. Haddix has sold to Howard
Fritts his nice building lot on Harri-
son avenue, on which Mr.. Fritts will
erect a nice six-room bungalow.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
TO OPEN FOR BUSINESS

G. d. Sullivan & Co., whose place
has been closed for several months.
undergoing repairs, will again open
for business on October 1, and, as in
the past, will pay the highest market
price for poultry, eggs, produce,
etc. (es-4t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
AFTER THE BAPTIST PASTOR

A pulpit committee from the
Baptist church at Shelbyville, con-
sisting of George N. Thompson, B.
A. Logan, w. l.. Franklin and F. f.
Ballard, were here Sunday to hear
Pastor Goldsmith and to confer
with him in regard to securing him
as pastor for the Shelbyville church
Rev. Goldsmith made no commit
tails, rs we understand, but will visit
the ShelLyville congregation at an
early date.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
GONE TO LEXINGTON

Mrs. o. M. Jones and son, jane
son, have moved to Lexington and
taken rooms at 305 North Broad
way. Jameson Jones will enter the
State University in the department
Of agriculture.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
FOUR SALES IN A DAY

The Strother Motor CO., Advocate
advertisers, sold four ears Monday
to French Anderson, a roadster;
Charles Knox, a roadster; John
Spears, Jeffersonville, a touring car
and T. II. Henry, of West Liberty,
a touring car.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
CARS COLLIDE

A touring ear driven by l.. P.
Keath, of Clay City, collided with
the coupe driven by Mrs. Howard B.
Turner Sunday night at the Main
and Sycamore street crossing in
this city. None of the occupants of
either car were injured, but the Tur-
ner car was badly damaged.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
Big Freight Rate
Reduction to This City

Through the persistent ehortS VI
the Chamber of Commerce, the g.
& o. Railway Company has an
nounced a reduction in freight rates
from Louisville to this city, effective
on interstate traffic October 18th,
and on intrastate September IL.
The new rate will make an average
reduction of about 40 per cent,
which was put on about year ago.
The new rate gives us the same as
are now charged to Carlisle, n.y.,
and puts our merchants in posi-
ton to successfully compete with
merchants from this point.
The new rate also makes it posi-
Lle for Sharpsburg to secure the
same rate from this city as they
have been receiving from Carlisle,
and it is expected that in the future
our neighbors from Bath county will
have their goods billed through this
city as they used to before when
rates were equal from the two
points.
Owing to changing classifications
it is impossible to give comparative
reduction so one could intelligently
understand same, as in some cases
certain classes were actually in
creased, but commodities effected
were put in different classifications.
However, Mr.. McNeal, the local
agent. assures us that he will be
glad to tell any interested parties
the old and new rates on any COM
inodities on which they may desire
information, but it would be practi-
cally impossible to go into detail
and give the old and new rate on the
numerous articles received and ship
ped through the local station. How
ever. as an example as to how some
articles are affected, the old rate on
horses was $96.60, while the new
rate is-$36.50, making reduction of
S6O.lO on the car. On stock cattle
The old rate was $4,000, while the
new rate is $500, making reduc-
ton of 5000.
At an early date, it is assured, a
similar reduction will be made on
the rates from Cincinnati.
The reduction in rates will put
Mt. Sterling on competitive basis
with her sister cities and will save
our merchants and farmers thou
sands of dollars annually. The
Chamber of Commerce is indeed to
be congratulated in its efforts in this
direction as they have accomplished
something really worth while and
something that will directly effect
every individual in the community.
Our hats are off to this live organ
ization for accomplishing something
that this city has contended for for
years, without results.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
EXCHANGE

The Young Ladies' Missionary So
ciety Of the Christian church will
have an exchange in the windows of
Eastin & Harris undertaking estab-
lishment on next Saturday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
LAiRD-SCHOBER

We have received our fall ship
ment of brown kid Laird Schober
shoes with military heels. Our stock
is limited, so come early and get
your size. r. z. Punch Co., Inc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
c0L0ReD BOY DROPS DEAD

Grant Thompson, col, aged about
% years, dropped dead while play
ing pool in the pool room of Hicks
Walker, on East Main street, Satur-
day night. His death was said to
have been caused by acute indiges-
ton.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
IMPROVING

John G. Roberts is adding a sleep
ing porch, a modern veranda and
kitchen to the property recently
purchased from Mrs. Warren Sto.
ner, High street and Bank avenue.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
AiRO-SCHOBER

We have received our fall ship
ment of brown kid Laird Schober
shoes with military heels. Our stock
is limited, so come early and get
YOUR size. r. Z. Punch Co., Inc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
CARD OF THANKS

want to thank my friends for
their many kindnesses shown me
during my illness and for the nice
flowers and especially do thank
my doctor and nurses while at the
hospital. Lilly Mae Keith.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20

WANTED-Oil and gas leases in
Menifee and adjoining counties OF
Kentucky Will drill at once. Com
berland and Braxton Oil Co.. Cum
berland, Md. (98-2t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20

Every house owner should ask
himself this question tomorrow; Ts
my house a nuisance in the neigh
borhoodf" Look yourself over.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
FOR RENT

New nine room frame residence
on Sycamore street. Has furnace
and all modern conveniences. Eliz-
abeth Wyatt, phone 258. 9S-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
MOVED

Francis Hunt and wife hare moved
into the residence Of Mrs. o. NJ
Jones on fiolt avenue,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20
EXCHANGE

The ladies Of the Catholic church
will have an Exchange Saturday,
September "a, at r. E. Punch &
Co.'s store.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20

Never mind how far off Heavel
is, Gods star blazes the way.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-20

Write the record of your griefs il
water, but engrave the history o
your joys on marble.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30

almost afraid to continue the debate on the
Irish question. However, II is the privilege
OF the iliterate to ask questions. no 1 will
venture to ask Prof. Rodgers few more
questions, even though he failed to answer
a single one Of my previous questions on
Irish and American subjects.
Prof Rodgers told us that at was the
German-American, Irish American and
1talien-Americens 'who elected Harding
President. This surely is surprising news
to the several millions Of American voters
who cast their ballots for Harding. Per-
haps their ballots were thrown out And
while Prof Rodgers Is at Washington he
cvRht TO secure a congressional Investigation
OF such fasrant violation OF the Federal
Constitution.
This news must also be a terrible, shock
TO the vanouished Cox. who unlike Harding
promised the Sim Feiners that, II elected.
he would do all In his power to compel
Great Britain to grant ireland Independence
IL IL any wonder that tho Sim Feiners fall
when they show such ingrntitude and per-
hdy? VIII Prof. Rodgers kindly enlighten
my Ignorance by answering these aues-
tions: ..s
How many centuries has Ireland been a
part OF the British Empire7
What was the name of the DISTINGUISHED
aud generous prelate at Rome who about 500
years ago kindly made a gift Of Ireland to
the English King7 t.".. s 80
Is It not fact that under British rule
every Irishman has equal liberties and priv.
llcges with every other citizen Of the British
Empire? 3 ,...,.
II British rule Is autocratio and ,tyran-
nical. how do you explain the loyalty OF
Scotland, Wales. Canada, Australia and even
South Africa to the empire during tho re-
cent war?
How do you explain the intense loyalty OF
North Ireand TO tho empire7 =
Is II not a fact that Il is not poIItical on
preston, but religious blsotry. that is at the
bottom Of all this trouble in Sim Fein Ire
Iand7
Is II not fact that the people OF tho
North In the United States fought a bloody
fcur-year war to preserve the Union and for
ever killed the doctrine of secession. so far
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The Rent Problem

"a me Editor OF the Epenino Public Ledger:
sir-I see a writer In your. People .
Forum had another article defending the
rent hog which means any one who 10
was collected during or Immediately after
,be war when the excuse was that all
that enters into the building and upkeep
OF the house, ETC.. was so high they had
10 raise the rent.
will never agree that any one had any
lawful reason to boost rentals to where
they are even IL they had used the in
crease to keep UP their property, which not
10 per cent OF the landlords in Pennsylva-
mia did. Much was made OF how much
lumber etc.. cost when the landlords wanted
10 raise their rents. They are silent on
aeo 1000 feet of hardwood flooring cost
up to $3.50, and now one can buy enough
material to make complete room. root
and ali. to lay the 1000 feet OF flooring
In and have money LETT.
You can hire 500 laborers tomorrow at
thirty and thirty-nve cents per hour and
ali the carpenters you need for eighty
cents an hour. Nails and hardware are
about three-nfths of what they were. 40
the landlords and their champions have no
excuse for keeping up high rents.
The present rent conditions have been
brought about by the real estate men get
ting control Of the building and loan COM
panes. II the United states Government
expects It's citizens to come to It's support
in time Of trouble, why not use an iron
hand In time OF peace TO give them a square
deal? Instead of selling the lumber and
other material, from these army camps.
condemn parcels OF land around the city
and use the idle labor to put UP houses
and rent them at one-third of present
rentals and still make 20 per cent on the
investment and use that money again to
build more houses. even II they are only
rented TO ex-service men and their families
w. l.. KING.
Aun,,.t .
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Letters TO the Editor
~. lArournent Is Ridiculous

-. r,d,,or oi the Eve,,tnp Public T.ndoor!
5oIInro.rhes 5oIno arguments put forth In his letter
= IA IL. against the eompsnsation ,a,I,,,.,. meas.
-. ~ = could no, let them 20 unchallenaed.
msN rsooIe might think them true. The
De, p. nails II a bonus, and admits that the
vn,n,srs earned Il, but argues that the coun-
.ew.s debt to the ex-service men Ia 50 large
stst il cah never be PAID therefore, 'he eH-
,S,.r shouid get nothing.
~. American Legion admits that the debt
n.vsr be paid. but In order not 10 wreck
-" erances Of the country mas tet a price
~ ~, ,be country can pay. We VIII accept
~. ~ sratItude of the country In payment OF
w sast Of the debt. Witness the speed
w .s rbeh soldier legislation is being
.s,.d' Have you noticed the speed at which
~. .,,sra no bystander lifts his hat when the
~ ,s passing by? Neither have /. SO diff
s.rent from wartime days.
A. 10 the compensation measure wreckins
49, sountry. I think that the correspondent
pas.,,ed ~, 10 will admit that II the war had
,'.,.d another six months the country would
-, have beon wrecked That would have
.'r.n aa much money as Is required to meet
sodisrs' compensation, and probably more.
shsyefore why shouldn't tho soldiers get the
..ansy instead Of the war prohteers. who
~nuld have gotten II IL the war had lasted
ionser7
In my case II would enable me ut least to
-.Ie a nrst payment on home OF my own.
which cannot do at present. as II set me
Neek At least two years
~ s,hsa writer is really interested In doing
A,s,,oe 10 the ex-service men. instead OF
Ss,rv merely preJudiced In favor Of his own
socketbook let him read the Senate Finance
Comn,ittee's report on the measure. Also let
MIN read Senator Jones' address. which he
c,n and In the Congressional Record. also
- ,hs American Legion Weekly Of July 20.
1871 -, % ,,,, ~ " l..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30

Letters to the Editor should be as
brief and to the point as possible.
avoiding anything that would open
a denomlnational or sectarian dis
cussion.
No attention will be paid to anony-
nous letters. Names and addresses
must be signed as an evidence OF
good faith. although names will not
ve printed u request Is made that
they be omitted.
Inc publication Of a letter In not
TO- be taken as an Endorsement of its
views by this paper.
communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by post
age nor Will mapuscrlpt be saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30

me the history and aims Of the American
Bible Society. HENRY T. HARRISON.
Philadelphia. August %, 1921.
The American Bible Society was organized
in New York City, 1915, to encourage
wider circulation Of the Bible. In 1s41 an
act OF Incorporation was made and In 1852
Bible House was built, one Of the old
est office buildings In New York City. The
board OF managers consists OF thirty-six
iaymen and the object is TO translate and
circulate tho Holy Scriptures to all the ends
Of the earth and especially among the be-
nighted and destitute. II is strictly unde-
nominationni, and during 100 years H.
Is0,7l1 volumes have been distributed
printed in 104 Languages.
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Who Drew No. &?

To the Editor Of the Evsrino Public Ledger.
sir-In your issue OF August 30, giving
the positions Of drawings for magistrates
their appears the name of Robert J. Lyons
as the man drawing No. 5. This may be
typographical error. The assumption Ia
logical. but the man drawing No. 8 was
Patrick J. Lyons. 1890 South Twenty-ninth
street. twenty division, Thirty-sixth
Ward. PATRICK ]. LYONS.
Philadelphia, August 27. 1921.
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The Bucks County Rebellion

TO tho Efitor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir--Pioase tell a constant reader of your
Peoples Forum what was the cause Of the
Bucks County rebellion. and when did II
occur7 s. l.. 7.
iiadelphia. August 21. 1921.
In the spring Of 1909 the collection OF
what was known as the window tax was
forcibiy resisted in Northampton. Bucks
and MONTGOMERY Counties. this State, under
the lead OF John Fries. The United States
officials were arrested or violently handled.
and various excessos took place. Fries was
sentenced to be hanged, but President Adams
pardoned him.
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Poems and Songs Desired
Who Wrote Llnea7

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledoer:
sir--Piease tell me the author OF the fol.
lowing lines. and where they can be found
mo sleep TIL morn. wnen Youth and Pleas
ure meet. ..
To chase the flowing hours with Tying feet"
d. J.. HORTON.
Philadelphia. August "a, 1921.
The lines you auots occur In Byron .
"ChIlde Haroid's Pilgrimage" You will
hnd the lines in Canto III, Stanza 22.
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When EIau Should FIy

To th' Editor Of the Evenir0 Pubic Ledger:
sir--Piease state In your Peoples Forum
on what days fags should be displayed.
G.. W. L.,
Philadelphia. August 22, 1921.
The flag 10 publicly displayed on Lin
coins Birthday. washlnston's Birthday,
Memorial Day, Mothers Day. Flas Day and
Independence DAY. Armistice Day, No
vember II. may be added TO this list. There
In no reason. however. why the fsg should
not be displayed on all holidays. and In fact
every day in the year.
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e.osrd,,o "s.m Am,

TO the Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger:
sir--''wbo was "ssm Hill'' who Ia so
frequently referred to, for Instance,
well. Sam Hill II I dor
Philadelphia. August 2f. 1921.
So far as we can find there was no
particular Gam Hil whose name should
be used In this way. II is merely eu-
phomism. like many other exclamatons, as.
for Instance, by Goehr' 'Jerusaiemr' etc.
Amid excitement profanity Is easy Of re-
sort. but not being considered good form,
one ceases before no gets out the words.
Fights like the devil" etc. and sub
stitutes. Flights like Sam Hill" The
analogy OF Jerusalem crickets' is one Of
the many.
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Questions Ans,Cered
Problem for Readers

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir-I notice in your paper in the Peo-
Pies Forum YOU sometimes answer problems
In arithmetic. ! would appreciate It II
you would kindly answer this:
The sum of $1,000 Is to be reduced TO
800 In twelve years by certain set per-
centags on reduced balances each year.
How can this rate Of percentage be cal
culated7 F. d. NJ.
Philadelphia. August "a, 1921.
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August "a. 1921.
Dominion Status and ireland

70 the Editor Of the E1enin0 Public Ledger:
sir-My learned friend Rodgers" II that
IL his real name. modestly tells US In his let
ter OF August 13 how learned he Is In Eng
he frequently visits the Congressional Lii
brary' and Is a special student Of tho Fed
eral Constitution"
In the face OF such vast learning I am
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30

set the poem entitled Casey Jones" ~
you have Il. print II. FRED ELLENuEH.
Philadelphia, August s3. 1921
We do not have y copy Of Casey Jones"
but probably reader can send the poem
to US to be printed.
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Why No Protest7

"a tts Editor Of the Evcnino Public Ledger:
s,r--Noting your editorial in today's
EVENING PuBLro LEDGER. Greedy Jimmy
1, "a his rakins q in $3.50. 900 In addition
a. M, high salary, would say: Why doesn't
som. prominent patriotic citizen protest
ssaInst this barefaced proceeding? Large
.ronerty owners certainly know that this
xri,es taxes LITTLE CITIZEN.
phiIadelph,a, August 81. 1921.
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Manufacturers Who Win the Chicago
Market Win the Richest Compact
Market in the United States.
Most manufacturers know this.

Most manufacturers know this.
They know that The Chicago Market, proper,
which is Chicago itself, has nearly three million
people, and what the people in The Chicago Mar
ket do influences thirteen million more people in
the FIVE central states that comprise what is known
as "The Chicago Territory"
They realize also that geographically The
Chicago Market is wonderful stronghold to pos
sess; that to find favor in The Chicago Market
means to strengthen their influence in every other
market on the continent
Now Chicago is not hard market to win in
spite of the stories that have been carried away
by those few who have failed. In winning it
there just two rules to follow:
l. "Cover Chicago first, and couer it thor
oughly."
z. "When you come to Chicago do as Chi.
cago does"
In other words, forget about the thirteen
million people in that great 400 mile radius out.
side of Chicago and concentrate your effort upon
the three million people in Chicago. Once you
have gained the good will of The Chicago Market
which is Chicago itself you will find that the So
called "Chicago Territory representing the thir-
teen million people in the five central states sur
rounding Chicago will already be half sold, deal
ers and consumers alike, and waiting for you
So come to Chicago first. And, when you
get to Chicago, do as Chicago does.
To find out how Chicag go bu.ines. men secure
trade is simple.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30

The Peoples Forum will appear daily
In the Evening Pubiie Ledger. and also
in the sunday Public Ledger. Letters
diseussins timely topics will be printed,
~ well as requested poems, and questions
Of general Interest viii he answered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30

Slaves Freed by Lincoln
TO the Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger:
sir-Please state how many slIves were
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The Bible Society
To the Editor Of the Evening Public Lcdoor:
sir--I will appreciate IL II you will tell