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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS
DISCUSS 5ETTERMENTs

Every shipper in the country real
ICES the inadequacy Of existing trans.
portation facilities. In some cases
manufacturers are unable to secure
Transportation of raw materials out
OF which to manufacture the goods
already sold. In other cases goods
are piled up because they cannot be
shipped. Orders for thousands and
tens of thousands of carloads Of
stuff of various kinds are cancelled
OF held up because railroad facilities
are unesual to the needs Of the hour.
In part some Of this is due to the
long strike on THE railroads and in
the coal mines, but even those condi-
tions do not explain the full situation.
Business has grown more rapidly
than railroad facilities. The country
has expanded far beyond the rail-
roads Some of them have stood
still; some have gone backward, both
as to track and rolling stock; some
have expended good many millions
of dollars on betterments and yet
find that traffic along their line has
increased more rapidly than their i'm
provements.
The problem of distribution" sttid
Senator German, of Marylnad, more
than thirty years ago, "is the great
problem America must face" Distri-
button, he regarded as far greater
problem to be solved than production,
and in that he was correct.
In 1906 and 1907 every railroad in
the country was burdened beyond it's
ability with the enormous traffic of
the hour. The roads were then an
nually ordering cars by the hundreds
of thousands and locomotives by the
thousands. In recent years they did
not order enough cars or locomotives
to replace those that had been worn
out, and broadly speaking. the whole
transportation power of the country
has been going backward as compar-
ed with the increase in population
and in business.
During 1921 there were for while
hundreds of thousands of idle cars,
but they were idle because of the
criminal conspiracy OF financial in
fiuences which drastically Debated
business, and not because of any in
herent weakness in the resources of
the country awaiting development.
The tide of business has turned.
The demand for transportation far
exceeds thte ability of the roads to
meet.
Many railroad presidents are tell
ing of the rolling stock which they
are ordering, and the improvements
which they are planning. Some say
that they are able to handle all of
their traffic. Others say they could
handle their traffic if they could get
back on their lines the cars that be-
long to them. but which are now held
by other roads. - Manufacturers
Record
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26
GOLDEN WEDDING

b. ]. Mitchell and wife. of Lexing-
ton, celebrated their golden wedding
Tuesday. Among the guests were w.
p. Oldham and wife and Miss Sally
Clay, of this city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26
STEEL FURNITURE HERE

The steel furniture for the Mt. Ster-
ling National Bank has reached here
and is being installed by the Art
Metal people OF New York. When
completed the Mt Sterling National
Bank building will be the most mod
ern structure in Kentucky. A. e.
Lawrence Is the contractor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26
TRANSFERRED

Inspector r. M. French has been
transferred from the Bowling Green
district to the Lexington district, Of
which Mt. Sterling is a part. U. r.
Beck. who has had charge of the Lex
ington district for a number of years.
has ben transferred to st. Louis.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26
GOING FORWARD

The graded school addition is go
ing forward to completion as speedily
as the receipt OF materials viii per-
NIT. The hardness thus encountered
by Contractor A. E. Lawrence gets on
his nerves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26
Dixie Cafe Sold
To Lagrange Man

o. v. Jones, for the past two years
proprietor of the Dixie Cafe. has sold
the business to James c. sandefur, Of
Lagrange, the new owner taking pos
session today. Mr.. Sandefur has had
many years valuable experience in
the restaurant business and comes to
this city with splendid recommends
tions. He is brother of Guy San
defur, of the Mt. Sterling Lumber Co.,
and will be notable addition to this
city's business circles. Mrs. Sande-
fur and their young son will arrive
in the near future and the family will
make their home here. Mr.. Jones
has not yet decided upon his future
plans, but their friends are hoping
that he and Mrs Jones will continue
to reside in Mt. Sterling.
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Special Saturday-Boys' IS sweat
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26
HALLowE'EN PARTY

Christine Compton. little daughter
OF Dr. and Mrs. c. w. Compton, has
issued invitations to Halloween
party for Tuesday evening at her
home.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26
CAFE CHANGES HANDS

Edward Doyle, for several months
proprietor of the Sterling Cafe, South
Maysville street, has sold the busi-
ness to A. L. Laughlin, until recently
manager of the Baumont Hotel. Mr.
Doyle has returned to Lexington,
where he will engage in business, and
Mr.. Laughlin is now actively in
charge of the cafe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

FOR RENT-Four rooms for light
housekeeping. Sycamore street, near
business section.-Mrs. Bette IL.
Fitzpatrick. ((4-2t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

FOR RENT-New cottage. Three
comfortable rooms, gas and city wa
ter. Richmond avenue.-James N. An
derson, phone So. (4-tf(
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

The old times were good times, but
the new times you are living in are
the times you win have to settle with.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

WANTED-Boarders. Two beauti-
fully furnished front rooms. All mod
ern conveniences. Also splendid Ia
BILE board.-Mrs. Clyde Pullins. Lo-
Gust street. (4-2t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

LOST-A 34x5 Lee tire and rim
somewhere on the route from Mt.
Sterling to the Levee or between the
Levee and Camargo by way of the
Oldham pike. Finder will return it
to Tire Service Station and receive
reward
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

FOUND-On streets yesterday. a
small gold pin. Owner may have same
by proving property and paying for
this advertisement.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26
VEAL CALVES WANTED

will pay you best price for your
veal calves. WIN come TO your home
after them. Phone S6.-A. r. Cox.
(S-D
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

FOR RENT-Rooms and BATH
Phone 256. (S9-tf)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

Special Friday and Saturday-Men's
SO and $40 shoes. $6.75. Nunn-Bush
make.-The Walsh Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

High quality. low prices at walsh's
new location.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26
SPECIAL REeIsTRATIoN

October 80. October 81 and Novem-
Der / at county clerks office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

FOR SALE - Ancona cockerels.
Shepherd strain. Prices reasonable.
Mrs. Badger Robertson. phone No,
625-J.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

Special saturday Boys IS sweat.
ers, S3.9S.-The Walsh Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26
SPECIAL REGISTRATION

October 80, October 81 and Novem-
ber l at county clerks office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

FOR SALE-Majestic cooking stove
and also heating stove. Both good as
new. For coal-Mrs. Bette H. Fitz-
patrick. (4-2t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

SPECIAL REGISTRATION
October 80, October 81 and Novem.
Der l at county clerks office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

SPECIAL REGISTRATION
October 80, October 81 and Novem-
ber 1 at county clerks office
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-26

Special Saturday-Boys' SIS sweat
ers, $3.9S.--The Walsh Co.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29
BANK or TRILBY HELD UP
AND RoEEED RY TWO MEN

DaGe Ci<y, Dec. 2S.-Two men, one
Of them mashed. overpowered Mrs.
L. 2. Crum, assistant cashier OF the
bank of Trilby, seven miles north of
here, at 1890 O'Clock this morning,
locked her in q vault. and escaped
with about $1,000. Sheriff Sturkie and
a posse are On. the trail of the rob-
bers, who are said to have driven
toward Ocala IN closed Ford car.
The roboers entered the bank dur
ing the absence of Cashier Crum. The
unmssEed man approached Mrs.
Crum and asked her to change five
dollar Dill Tine masked man ran
around the corner and ordered her
10 threw ur her hands.
Instead. she reached for a revolver
in drawer, but be beat her to it.
The men made every effort to force
the wou0an TO open safe, containing
several thousand dollars, but She re-
fused. Then they locked herin the
vapl1. and escaped with the money
they found lying in the vault and on
the courter.
Mrs. CTun succeeded in opening
the vault from the inside within 15
minutes anG gave the alarm. Two
EeE said they saw a car carrying
men answering the description of the
robbers driving toward Ocala. Cash
ier Cyun and the sheriff, with a
group OF men, took up the chase,
sending out the alarm over the te!e-
phonel
TIE wires have been cut beyond
Webster, ard the railroad officials at
Trilby would not allow the use of
their wires for the alarm. but a mum
ber Of towns in this section of the
state have been advised to look out
for the fleeing robbers.
Mrs. Crun described the unmask-
ed robber as a short, heavy set man,
smooth shaven, wearing a light col
ored cap, gray suit and amber color
ed goggles.
The masked man was tall and slen-
der and appeared to have very dark
brown or black eyes. He was dress
ed in navy b-ue suit.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29
CITY MANAGER BRUMEY

We hope the citizens of Ocala viii
have patience enough to hold up the
hands of Manager Brumby and the
candor to judge him fairly until he
shows his unfitness TO" the respon-
sib,e position that has been entrust-
cd 10 his care.
Let us remember that Rome, nor
the walls of China, nor t..ose roads
that Caesar built, were not the work
OF a day but were the accomplish
ment of years.
Up 10 this time Manager Brumby
enjoys the confidence Of our mayor
and the members of our city council
and when his unfitness is shown it
Is not unreasonable TO assume that
he will be relieved of his Office.
Let us not put our faith on street
talE but rather go to the official re-
cords where it is possible to obtain
reliSble and accurate information OF
his doiEgs.
We uot only want Ocala to become
a City Beautiful" but we want it to
Re a city that viii keep pace with
other growing Florida cities.
Ocala. with its historic past, must
rot he allowed to tail the procession
of Florida cities.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29
OCALA AND MARION COUNTY
MAKE FINE RECORD FOR 1922

being completed by Mr.. j. D. Robert
son.
The famous Kendig orange grove
at Sparr sold for 100000.
4 show herd of Florida raised
blooded hogs was taken from Marion
county for the first time over a cir
cult of fairs in the New England and
South Atlantic states by Mr.. W. VI.
Gist OF Mcintosh. The hogs captured
many championships and ribbons.
Many new residences and a number
of store buildings have been built in
ocala and many homes and farm
buildings have been butt in the
county. There has been more repair
Ing and painting done during the year
than in any year since the World
War began.
Two new churches have been built
in Ocsla.
Several paintings of grapes have
been made in the county which may
prove TO be the starting of an import
ant new industry.
The water mains have been extend
ed in Ocala.
The lmhoff sewage system in Ocala
has been thoroughly overhauled.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29
ANOTHER FLOWER FOR MAYOR
MARTIN OF JACKSONVILLE

Upstate there is a big city, the
gateway 10 Florida. and n many
ways guiding parent to smaller cities.
A young man Of force and character
is it's mayor. John w. Martin. execu-
tive Of Jacksonville, is a thinker and
a 6oer. He found his police deprat-
ments twisted and turned this way
and that by evil reports about per-
sons and institutions Many men and
much time were utilized in chasing
after testimony to bear UP the ru-
mors which they heard and the Sian
der that was reported. The police
were unable TO unearth the truth and
fact from beneath the burden Of
false evidence and mere hearsay be-
cause the authors of these rumors
and these slanders refused to sub
s,antiate their charges, but majesti-
cally held themselves aloOf with the
familiar. That's the business Of the
police department. I'm no detective
or officer. Go find your own evi-
dence.''
But John Martin was equal to tie
day and its evil. He searched his
Blackstone, for Martin is a lawyer,
and prepared an ordinance which
soon became law giving to the mayor
the right to compel these ruaor
bearers and originators TO give 10
him or his police department the
facts to be used to proper prosecu-
tion Of guilty persons. But further
the law provided a means whereby
those who had circulated idle gossip
and dealt in innuendo. casting stain
upon the names Of ,aw-abiding eth
zens, might be haled before court
and obliged to defend themselves
against the penalty Of a hne for fai :
ing to substantiave the charges
which they originated or repeated.
John W. Martin visited ST. Peters
burg. He was guest oa Mayor ggl-
ver. He learned OF a similar cezl.-
ticn here. He s.ssges,ee toe IA 4
sonYi!le ore.rancs IS = reme.sy. 49,
or Ptlyer has asked the city commits
sion to adopt such law, and it has
been passed upon its first reading.
But here il has met with opposi-
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29
a HAPPY CHRISTMAS FOR LOU
GIN GONG

A special from DeLand says that
Santa Claus brought a happy Christ
mas for Lou Gin Gong. the aged Chi
naman who, la Burbank, created a
new type of orange which added i'm
mensely to the wealth of the orange
growers Of the state.
The DeLand special goes On fur
ther TO say:
Among other things, the aged Chi
nRman, who was the first president
OF Nthe Chinese republic, discovered
means of keeping fruit on trees until
after il had thoroughly ripened. Be-
fore this was discovered great guam
titles Of Florida fruit was lost be
cause ii dropped before it was ripe
enough to ship"
Tnis is a mistake. We have never
known an orange tree, unless diseas-
ed, 10 drop it's fruit. That is the
principal difference between the or
ange and the peach, pun, etc. These
latter have TO be shipped as soon as
they ripen, but the orange requires
no such haste. 1t will hang on the
tree for weeks, giving the grower
ample time for shipment.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29
WILSON TO CELEBRATE SIXTY.
SIXTH BIRTHDAY QUIETLY
AT HIS HOME

Washington, Dec. 27.-Woodrow
Wilson is expected to spend the great
er part Of his sixty-sixth birthday to-
morrow quietly in his home, though
it is understood he probably will re
ceive a delegation during the after
noon.
The Woodrow Wilson Foundation,
it was announced tonight, will send a
delegation to the residence of the for
birthday greetings and inform him
of progress in it's efforts to raise q
$1,0QO,000 fund to advance ideas enun-
ciated by him while president
Nearly Al of Fund Raised
New York, Dec. 27-At a meeting
of the permanent board of trustees Of
the Woodrow Wilson Foundation to
day, Hamilten Holt, executive direc-
tor, announced that 100000 had been
contributed toward the 1000, 900 fund
and that another 100000 was expect
ed when missing reports were re-
ceived.
The trustees drafted a telegram 10
Mr.. Wilson, congratulating him on his
birthday tomorrow and declaring that
the support of the foundation was q
splendid expression of faith.
It was signed by Franklin d. Roose-
yeh as chairman.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29

The annual meeting o. ths uaFloa
County Chamber of Commerce uu
be held on Thursday nirht. Janaary
1lth. AT this meeting q report 90 lhe
activities Of the Organization dnriuK
the past year viii Be made. oalcers
will be elected and plans Coz the nee
years and for the future win BE- dls
cussed. Il Is hoped thar ever mem.
Der will attend A. TIE secretary
says. the future OF Ocala and Marion
county is going 10 depend very msts
rally on the interest. enthusiasm and
energetic spirit shown IL she cIly
and county during the coming fear
The pace set b. the active and kroN.
ina sections of the sfAte q aueh thaf
cities and counties that laR are GolaE
to be left far behind
The most important thing loomiAs
up before the county is the faci thaf
Marion county's road system asst
be rebuilt Not only il the preaent
condition OF the reads interfering -.
riously with communlcalion ana
transportation within the counfY bat
with adjoining counties and ne Feat
OF the stae. Prospective homeseek.
ers calling az the Chamber ~ Gem.
merce state very frankly that Marion
county Is one 0f the best sections 81
the state. but that the oondiion 81 he
roads in the county make locaiinE
here impossible. and the seeretary
says that this situation win hase -
be raced squarely.
Secretary Chazai believes lhaf To-
solution OF Marion county's tax pEob.
lens lies In putting the idle lads II
the county 20 work. and be- says thaf
the hrst step IN The dlrsction - e..
ting producers and larger laA paFefs
on these lands Is the consirucfioa ~
a system OF smooth and peFmansmi
highways. He points ouf that only
: L. per cent Of the lands in ths
county are In improved faFma
No less important than tie reads b
the school situation In the couniy, A..
cording 10 the secretary. The sehoola
Of the county. ne says. are oVsreFowd.
ed. School buildings must be- snlara
ed and new buildings constgaeied
The oeala high school buildina in
praticular. is seriously osereroudsa
and the building Of a new puhle
school building IN the cily must hase
serious considerations "a an eaFlg
date.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29
BIG OCCASION FOR METHoplSTs
IN JACKSONVILLE

The Conference on Missions and
Evangelism, called by Bishop W. N.
Ainsworth, to be held in Jacksonville,
January 1912, bids fair to be one
of the most important meetings in
the history of Florida Methodism. 1t
will likely be one of the most enthu-
siastic gatherings Of the laymen yet
held. Presiding Elder, w. p. Buhr-
man, of Ocala, and the District Lay
Leader, ]. T. McCollum of Bushnell,
S. D. Harris of st. Petersburg, and
J. H. Therrell OF Ocala, are sending
out calls to all of the leading lay
men of this district. A splendid rep
resentation of the working forces of
the church is confidently expected to
go from Ocala district.
AS this is call to the working
forces of the entire Florida Confer
ence, Jacksonville is preparing to
entertain 1,500 Methodists.
Each of the ten presiding elders
will bring to this conference complete
maps and surveys of the districts.
The distinguished speakers include
Or. C. L. Goodell, N. Y; DIR. A. w.
Taylor, Indianapolis; Bishop W. +.
McMurry, Dr. W. A, Shelton, DR.. r.
L. Russell. DR.. G. L. Morelock, Gen
eral Secretary of Lay Activities, and
our Bishop ". N. .Ainsworth.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29
MELVILLE COMEDIANS pLAv TO
a FULL HOUSE EVERY NlcnT

Saturday night wih complets q
weeks engagement IN eur city 81
the Melville Comedians which b Goa.
sidered one Of the strongest dfamalie
stock companys on the rad
Each and every character in this
show deserve fun credit for ihslf
excellence OF the way thsy piay their
parts. Heart and soul - pai foFth
which makes this oompany q very
strong company. This lind 81 Shes
is what ocala people enloy vhleh
evidenced by the laFEe crowds thsF
have been having each night
We are inticipatine e rstnru sn.
gagement OF the Melville Comsalana
TO our city next year and recommend
this company as one of enc very Bet
shows on the road
These performances are aiTen undsf
the auspices OF ths American Leriun
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE To
HOLD ITS ANNUAL MEETING

ton, strangely enough, some of il
coming from persons who should be
supporting that article of the deca-
logue which deals with false witness
against thy neighbor." and who above
all others should listen to those an
gels of Christmas morn as they sing
that clarion note: Good will toward
all men,"
Law must meet this condition and
the mayors ordinance, tested as II
has been in Jacksonville. should be
passed. If it merely compels men to
obey the mandate given in the Mo-
sale tablets it will have started a
movement toward that day when the
heart of man will rule and force will
no longer be necessary.-St Peters
burg Times.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29
coMRADE C. r. SMITH 6IvOUAcS
ON TIE "oTHER SEDEv

Death continues to invade. the
thin gray line
His last invasion deprives the
comrades OF George R. Smith of his
companionship. AAfter a short ILL
ness he quietly passed over to the
other side" early Monday morning
and now takes his rank in line with
the great white robed majority.
Conlrade Smith enjoyed the distinc-
ton Of being the first white male
child born in Ocala and all his life
lived here, and all will testify that he
led a peaceable, quiet, unoffending,
blameIess life. He was never known
TO have bee1 in a disturbance; to
have made ar enemy-he enjoyed the
proud distinction of being friend to
everybody and everybody's friend.
He was kird-hearted and lived an up
right life which is a splendid legacy
to bequeath TO those who are to fol-
low after him.
Accompanied by his brother, Mr..
Charley Smith, and two nieces: Mrs.
B. T. Borden and Mrs. 4. P. Gilmore,
his body was taken to Oxford, Sumter
county, fer irterment where most Of
his kindred lie buried.
May the grass grow green and aro-
matte winds blow softly over his
sepuIcher.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29
JACK kSONvILLE WOMAN GETS
LICENSE NO.

Tallahassee. Dec. 27.-The distinc-
ton of receiving automobile registra-
tion tag No. l IL the passenger car
class goes this year to Mrs. Francis
P. Fleming OF Jacksonville. This
number for the past year or two has
been displayed On the car OF Mr.
Virgil /. Hancock of this city.
IN connection, the comptroller
states that he has recently learned
that il is customary in most of the
states TO award No. ! to the Governor
of the state. 1t is possible. accord
ingly, that in 1924 the number will be
displayed by Governor Hardee If he
makes request for it.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29
WiLLIsToN WINS FROM ocALA

The Williston boys high school bas-
ket ball team won 27 10 16 over the
Ocaia boys high school team here
last Friday night. The game was
hard fought throughout. An unusual
spOrtsmanlike spirit was manifested
from beginning to end. The Willis
ton boys displayed their usual highly
developed team work and skill in
throwing goals.
Egbert Busbee, the captain of the
Williston team, starred at the begin
ming OF the first quarter wnen he
threw a goal from center In the sec
ond and third quarters Holmes
Smith, Williston's center, starred
when he threw goals from center
field Then in the last quarter New
som Landrura. Williston's s goal throw
er, made a proper ending Of the game
by throwing another goal from cen
ter field. Edwin Williams and Wes-
ley White, Williston's two other
players. showed unusual training in
team work.
This is Williston's sixth game Of
the season, and she has gone down
in defeat only once. Everything bids
fair for Williston to run a close race
for the state championship, which
will be played for the coming March
in Gainesville.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29
WOMAN ADMITS SHE SLEW HER
HUSBAND

Gainesville, Dec. 27-Mrs. j. L.
Lotion confessed today that she shot
and killed her husband at their home
near Hawthorne yesterday because
of II treatment. according to an an
nouncement tonight by Sheriff Ram
sey.
Lotions body with a bullet through
the head and with a knife clutched
in one hand was found in his home.
Mrs. Lotion told the authorities that
she had seen two men leave the house
then had discovered the body.
On being told today by the sheriff
that footprints TO a nearby pond
where the pistol was found seeming
ly were hers, Mrs. Lotion told the
sheriff and several witnesses: Gen
tlenaen, III tell the truth if it kills
ne. He was coming at me with a
knife and ! shot him. have suffered
aeaea o. his III treatment thousands
of tirles, BY his carsings ard beat
ing ~ Esa mas been made miser-
abb ed 4 haze to sulfe. sleseh tor
this MI he sneeh better shan the
life -age isel
Mrs. Lotion is in the county Jail
here.