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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-01-18
FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION
PROTECTS EVERY CONSUMER
Government Inspectors See That All
Meat Eaten By Citizens Is Properly
Killed and Carefully Packed.

Every day as the millions Of con-
sumers over the country sit down to
their breakfact, dinner, or supper they
receive direct benefit from the work
Of the Government inspectors who see
to 1t that all the meat products leave
the packing plants without any faint
of disease clinging to them. These in
spectors are in duty in S39 packing
and Incorporating plants and per-
form a service that in the aggregate
is enormous, the total number of ami
mails examined during the last year,
both before and after slaughter, total
ing more than 100000. This was
Al per cent. less than the preceding
year, but Sc per cent more than the
average for the IA years since the
work of Federal meat inspection of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture was started.
The totatl number of animals O:
carcasses condemned as unfit for food
was 1858 and the number Of parts
Of carcasses 671,5O4. In addition the
carcasses Of 62,S36 animals found
dead or dying were disposed of in
other ways than for food. A list of 50
diseases and conditions from actin
omycosis to tuberculosis were res
sponsible for a large number Of swine
COMBINATIONS, and the latter also
caused the loss for food of lot of
beef. Pneumonia seems also to be one
Of the worst enemies Of sheep that are
shipped to market. In numbers OF
carcasses and parts of condemned
swine suffer the most; cattle come
next, then sheep, calves, and goats in
the order named. In addition to the
above inspections, all meats and pro-
ducts were reinspected when shipped
from the plants to the trade or con-
sumers.
While the Federal meat inspectors
are looking out for diseased animals
in the pens and on the killing floors
at the big central markets, other de-
partment men are exerting themselves
to find ways and means for reducing
the loss from disease, and from year
to year the toll becomes less. Some
day in the future we may expect tc
find some Of the worst Of these
plaques wiped off the list, and that
will mean moro food for an increasing
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-01-18
any disease present.

any disease present.
In all cases, the plant beds should
be sown on fresh land. Care also
should be taken to see that the bed is
not subject to drainage from other
places and especially fields where in
fected tobacco grew the previous year.
Using organic manures. such as
stable or chicken manure, may result
in infection Of the bed with the dis
eases. No harm should result from
using inorganic fertilizers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-01-18

Farmers who wish to hatch chicks
early have been advised by the college
poultrymen to star their plans now
In cases where hens do not set III
time for early Matching, the poultry
men have suggested that farmers get
broody hens from their neighbors or
,sa an incubator
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-01-18

Eleven Larue county farmers have
started their system of farm book
keeping for the coming year by TAX
ing the inventory of their farms and
equipment, County Agent ]. W. Jones
reports.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-01-18
ls!y33S KILLS COLDS
o. you none, baek =
Positively Contains NO A,Piria
For Sale at III Drug Seses
10 Tablets 25e
20 Tablets

ithout delay. The question OF the
soundness of the enterprise so diner,
ent from the hotel promotions which
have been financed by the banks, was
madee an issue in the cases just de-
ciCed and the result justifies the faith
OF William j. Hoggson and his thou-
sands of associates in this first great
cooperative hotel in the world. Nm
der the plan of operation, the men,
hers will receive rebate of twenty
per cent. on all the money they spend
at the Commonwealth and will, In ad-
dition receive similar rebate on all
purchases made through the shopping
bureau Of the hotel.
Ny
We are interested in seeing what
happens to Madras House." now that
it has moved uptown to compete with
broadway. 1t was a great success
down at the Neighborhood theater IN
Grand Street, but the pessimists de-
clare that a play in which philosophy
and conversation holds so important a
part, and which does require from its
audience a definite degree of intelii-
gence and Willingness to think, Will
never 90 so we'll up among the white
lights. We are watching the result at
the National Theater and hoping that
the pessimists are mistaken. They OF
ten are.
Ny
New York decided to have Boost
ers' Week" We were all to talk pros
pcrity. 1 believe and buy all the new
clothes we could, and declare to the
world that everything was going fine
among us. That was all right. we
rather approved. But 1t was something
of a blow to some of US when Com
missioner Hirschfield started 1t on
officially by bending a 100 per cent
raise for the Mayors salary
Ny
one independent taxi driver VINO
takes his stand outside of Broadwa!
hotel - as near as the big companies
will let him - has plan which mas
doubled the demand for his car and Is
allowing him to smile derisively at
the big companies drivers. It's Just
n simple little sign which he painted
himself. Heated" is all it says But
the hit it does make with the after the
theater shiverers! 81 bought one OF
those little cab heaters he explained
land hung my sign at the front OF my
taxi. And how it draws; Best OF ALL
| get long-trip passengers - people
who are dreading the cold ride 10
Workers or Flatbush. I've learned how
we'll it pays to make people physical
ly comfortable"
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proved an advantage in controlling
the diseases.

In order to prevent infection, it is
advisable to use new canvass. In cases
where it is necessary to use old can
vass, this should be boiled for three
house or longer in order to destroy
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23

Actual construction of this curb has
been SO simplified by the development
Of efficient forms and simple methods
that the cost usually Is less than that
Of the old type. This is true whether
the curb Is made by the mOnolithic
process, concurrently with construc-
tion of the street, In which event 1t is
called Integral curb" or is placed with
gutter unit, after the street has been,
completed
Added to the safety and economic
appeal to the motorist, this type
'sells itself" readily to the taxpayer
through its permanence, lack of main
tenance cost and beauty Of design.
A 36-foOt street, may be SO feet wide,
or may be considerably less. The lit.
tie Pinch slope on the curved curb
makes all the difference in the world.
1t might make the difference between
life and death.
A rim-cut tire Is hidden menace.
The motorist whose tires have suffered
from curbing injury Is riding over a
volcano. He cannot see the breaking
down Of the interior fabric. He does
not know it exists until the roar of
the blowout comes as belated warn.
ing.
Two and two do not always make
four"
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
COULDN'T CALL HER PRETTY
Elevator Boy by No Means Blind to tho
Physical Defects Of His
Bride.

James, the colored elevator boy, has
proved to the satisfaction of the Wom-
an that love is not always blind. At
least she gathered that from his de-
script!on Of the bride he lad taken to
himself during her recent absence.
On one of her first days at home lie
announced to her, in sorle confusion,
but with evident pride, that be had
done got married."
The Woman was all interest, as
James had interested himself in her
comfort, to which he hal contributed
greatly by various small attentions
so, after inquiring when and where
the wedding took place, she said:
"And james, what does your bride
look like. Is she pretty?"
"Wa'al, nom. she amt to say ex-
act)y pretty. She's n ra'nl low woman,
don't skeercely come up to nah shoul-
der-'bout gingerbread color, pop
eyed, an rawboned.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
TWO and TWO DO
NOT MAKE FOUR
Straight Up-and- Down Curbing
With Sharp Edge CompeIs
MotoriSt to Drive Out.
TIRES ARE EASILY DAMAGED
Well-Rounded Curb With Sloping Sur
face Permits Car Owner to Park
His Car Flush With Bottom
Of the Curbing.

"Do two and two always make
four?"
This Is not the prologue to q vaude-
vile wheeze. nor is it the opening
wedge for an intricate and technical
dissertation upon the qualifications of
some such subject as integral calculus.
The answer as you may have expect
ed Is mo" The reasons-simple, log
ical and uncontrovertible truths based
upon actual experiment. Any motor
list who has suffered the torture of
unexpected blow-outs on some lonely
road, traceable directly to "stone
bruises" "rim-cuts" or any other of
the divers tire ills that come Of too
close association with the ancient saw
tooth edged curbing, will rise in I'M
mediate defense of the statement once
he reads the facts assembled.
For argument we will suppose that
the street that fronts your home is &c
feet wide from curb to curb, and that
the particular type Of curbing used is
straight up-and-down, square-cornered
and as is usually the case where this
type Is In use, sharp Of edge.
Rounded or Soplng Face.
Going further in the process of ar
gument we will suppose that this Is
replaced by cement curb with 9
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
POVERTY IN BRITISH CAPITAL
Returned Traveller Tells Of Pathetic
Cases to Be Seen on the Streets
Of London.

I'VE may have unemployment,
strikes and dull times,11 said a man
Just returned from Europe the other
day, "but we know nothing of the
poverty common in European cities
l have noticed a curious practice in
London, even In the best streets.
Which Is significant. If you step into
taxi in London and the door slips
out of your hand and swings open,
there will always be someone to dart
out of the crowd on the pavement and
close 1t for you. In America one
would merely say Thanks or nod his
head for this favor. The Londoner
VIII instantly throw penny to the
man who shuts the door. The penny
will be accepted and the recipient
touches his cap In acknowledgment
"The point is that in any street
crowd in London, even in the best
streets, there always seems to be some
one on the lookout to earn penny,
often man who shows signs of hav-
Ing known better days"
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
SWAMP.ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. 1t is a gen.
tie, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once Q Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium
and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Advertisemen
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
Problems in Agriculture.

The state agricultural experiment
stations are studying 4,770 specific
problems relating % the agricultural
industry of the country. Broadly
grouped, there are 1850 projects deal
ing with agronomy subjects, including
field crops, soils md fertilizers, or
about one-third of the total; 932
botanical and horticultural problems
are under investigation; animal indus.
try subjects, including dairying and
dairy products, comprise about one
eighth of the total, leaving three
eights of the projects for all other
subjects.-Mississippi Valley Maga-
zine.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
Hair Cuts in Automobile.

Automobile barber chairs have -
Gently been installed by laYHD
Brooklyn department store to inteTen0
youngsters in having their hair cut
This chair IL miniature Of . geD-
uine automobile even to the lever -
the inside to open the door. There 10 =
brake to regulate the mechanism -
lifting or lowering the chair to IL
desired height, and an adjustable steep
ing wheel. 1t contains foot rests thuD
may be extended or contracted fow
short or long legs and seats gorgeOuG4v
upholstered in bright leather.
The body Of the car bears . naDU
plate, and the youngster has only -
express his or her choice to be led -
a Rolls-Royce, Paige, Hudson or even .
flivver.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23

rounded or sloping face, graduating
approximately two inches in from the
road at the top and equipped with
rounded corners.
How much wider, then, would the
effective surface of your street be-
come with this change? -Four inches"
you say, adding the two and two Of
each side. You're wrong.
The effective width of the street be-
comes increased at least "A inches, and
possibly three or four feet. Motorists
will see the reason for this at once.
No careful driver will squeeze his car
close to sharp-tipped, perpendicular
curbing. He knows that disastrous
Injuries to the tire fabric will result
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
AUTOMOBILE
MmF1INTSMCA

Extra tires not in use on the car
should be stored in cool, dark, dry
place.
For safety, economy and driving
ease, all brake operating parts should
be kept well fabricated.
Except for removing grease or oil
spots, soap should never be used when
washing the body of a car.
Are you sure that the universal
joints are getting the attention and
fabrication they deserve?
Soap and emery powder, mixed to a
PASTE, is excellent for polishing un-
painted metal parts Of a car.
There Is no hill too steep for an
automobile to climb, if the car is in
good condition and properly handled.
When swinging around turn or in
passing another car remember that
the bumper protrudes several inches,
and allowance must be made for prop
er clearance.
Don't leave your automobile stand.
ing under tree that throws off a
gummy substance, as it is hard to re-
move and may eventually spoil the
paint on your car.
Tires of an automobile, when in
good condition, use energy equal to
about four horsepower, or a large pro.
,, portion of the power of the car.
Do not forget that fiber washers
should never be used in the fuel line
or in any part of the engine where the
gasoline. can get at them. The action Of
gasoline upon the fiber washer has a
/ tendency to make the motor run slug.
gishly by forming a deposit of minute
particles From the fiber.
To eliminate rattles, squeaks and
mysterious knocks, 1t Is absolutely
necessary that all nuts on new car
be taken up after 200 miles of driving
and again after }tOO0 miles. and oNcs
season from Ithso on.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
GRABBI,.G CLUTCH TROUBLES
Car ls Jerked in Starting and Need.
less Strain Is Involved for
Entire Mechanism.

Grabbing clutch trouble is the or
posite of slipping. The clutch takes
hold too suddenly, so that the car is
jerked in starting and needless strain
is involved for the entire power trans
mitting mechanism.
Grabbing is caused by too heavy
spring pressure, by facings that have
become rough and dry, by end play
in the clutch shaft. by too tight an
adjustment. The driver who jams in
his clutch is quite likely to produce
grabbing action.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
ALL THAT INTERESTED HIM
Small Boy Was "Here," and the Ress
of the Matter Was Not Of ~
Importance.

A country merchant was In his sfoge
when a little boy came in and the fol-
lowing conversation ensued:
"Boy, what is your nameT
"Aly name is Ephun, suh."
"Well, Ephum, what is your daddy10
nane?
"Ah amt got no daddy"
"1s your daddy dead?"
"Naw, sub, ah amt never had -
daddy
"Wlat is your mammy's Manner
"Ah amt got no nanny"
"Why, is she deadf'
"Naw, sub, All amt never had NJ
manmy."
'Well, If you never had a mammy
and daddy, how did you get hereT
"Ah dunno, sub. Fust time Ab
knowed anything, All wuz here."-IIne
Angeles Times.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
LOCATE SOURCE OF RATTLES
Car Having Had Several Seasons Of
Wear Invariably Develops irri-
tating Noises.

The car which has had several sea-
sons Of use invariably develops
squeaks and rattles from Vibration
and wear, and in many cases from
lack of attention in oiling and in ad.
justing. To locate the sources of
noise is matter Of systematic ex-
animation and testing, which should
be done after all dust and mud have
been washed away, nuts and bolts
frightened, lubricating passages cleaned
and the car thoroughly oiled and
creased.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
John d,

A sophomore, suspected Of beanO
radical, remarked while dining ("dinr
Ing" Is used euphemistically) at ~
cafeteria at the University Of ChicasO
that 1t was funny having a bust oG
John D. Rockefeller, the worlds mouo
famous dyspeptic, watch proceedinep
from a mantel there. Maybe it's -
pour oil on troubled waters" he saA0.
1t Is reported that the young upstas0
was ordered confined to his room pend,
ing arraignrnent on a charge Of tronS
son.-Chicago American.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23

explain. Under such conditions 1t is
customary to build what is known as
skew bridge, and when that bridge
Is an arch, the arch Is known as
skew arch, the abutments or supports
not being at right angles with the
roadway. When the abutments are at
right angles to the axis of the arch
the structure is known as right arch.
Engineers can design right arches very
economically, but there is great diff
ference of opinion with regard to the
economical design Of the so-called
skew arch.
The principal difference Of opinion
among engineers is with regard to the
manner in which the load Is transmit
: ted td the abutments. In the right
arch the load on the abutments is the
same Tor each foot of length, but on
the skew arch this probably is not the
case, and the important question to be
settled is the distribution of the load
from one end of the abutments to the
other.
1t was with this object in view that
II series of tests has been started on
skew arches by the bureau Of public
roads. At the present time the bu
reau has under way at it's Arlington
experiment station test Oh q skew
arch designed to be one-quarter the
size of an actual structure. The arch
being tested is feet in span, Az feet
in width from face to face, and feet
in height above the base of the abut-
ments. The crown or midpoint is 2
inches in thickness and the barrel of
the arch is reinforced with Il inch
bars bent very carefully into the cor
rect shape.
The arch is being tested with a uni
form load and this loading Is being
accomplished in u unique manner, as
follows: FOrty-two spiral springs,
each capable of carrying load of L.
500 pounds, are placed at uniform in
tervals on top Of the arch and each
| spring supports a pinch pipe, which
| in turn bears against q solid overhead
structure. BY adjusting the lengths
of these pipes the springs are detected
and the amount Of load applied to the
arch may be controlled by the amount
the springs are compressed. In this
way 1t Is possible to obtain fine ad.
| justments in the amount of load ap-
piled without the necessity for pilng
on heavy weights. AS the load Is In
creased on the arch 1t defects and the
concrete and steel are deformed or
strained, and the engineer wants to
know how these strains are distrib-
| uted.
For the measurement of strains in
the concrete device known as a
strain guage Is being used. With this
device it Is possible to detect strains
with an accuracy Of OO02 Of an inch.
BY carefully measuring the strains
throughout the arch it Is possible
to determine the manner in which the
stress is distributed, and it is believed
that through a series of such tests
enough information will be obtained
to enable the engineer to formulate
rules for the economical design of
skew arches.
In addition to. determining the
strains in the arch, the observations
include measurements of DETECTION of
the arch under load as well as a meas
urement of the stress in the tie rods
between the abutments.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
Had Nasal Evidence,

She was rather green at the game
and they had about reached hole
which was on the top of little hill
The youth ran up first to see the lie
of the balls. "A stymie!" he shouted,
"a dead stymie p
The young lady came up with a
sniff. well, do YOU know" she said,
II thought | smelled something as
l was walking up the hill."-Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
tuberculosis Reduces Average Life.

According to recent statistics pre-
pared by the National tuberculosis
association, two and 0ne-half years
would he added to the life of each
individual in the United States If
tuberculosis were eliminated us a
cause of death. During the past II
years the death rate from the disease
has been reduced exactly one-half. but
there are st.ll more than 100000
cases of tuberculosis in the country.
tuberculosis workers.. encouraged b.
the results of their efforts, are plan
ming more intensive campaign for
the coming year in order to spread
further education regarding the dis
ease among the public, as it Is their
conviction that it can in time be en-
tirely eradicate1.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
Alaska.

The Sourdough limited rushes over
railroad tracks in Alaska where traffic
used to be by dog teams.
The traveller half froze on his sled
when the search was for gold.
Now he rides In steam-heated
Pullman, prospecting for timber and
crops. Not as much romance and adj
venture, but more comfort. The
three never go together.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
ADJUSTMENT OF AUTO DOORS
Wooden Wedges Placed Under Body
of Car Will Remedy Trouble in
Opening and Closing.

When the doors on one side of the
body of an automobile do not fit Prop
erly, either binding so that they are
hard to close or fit too loosely, with so
much clearance that the catch will not
snap, the trouble may be remedied by
placing wooden wedges under the body
of the car. Metal places may also be
used. In either case, the wedge should
be bolted through the frame so that
it will remain firmly in place.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
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BETTER
ROADS
TESTING SKEW-ARCH BRIDGE
Reinforced Concrete Structure Erect
ed to Find Means for Strength
eninq the Arch.

prepared by. the United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
A reinforced concrete . skew-arch
bridge one-fourth the size of q
full-size bridge has been built by the
bureau Of public roads of the United
States Department Of Agriculture and
is being tested to destruction" to
gain information that will make pos
sible the building of stronger struc-
lures of this type.
There are many locations where II
Is necessary to carry highway d.
agOnally across stream, engineers
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
Purpose Of Oil.

The lubricating of the working parts
of an automobile is to prevent any
two pieces of metal that are working
one against the other from touching.
This issaccomplished by having a film
of oil between these two metals, and
upon this film of oil depends the life
of all the bearings, cylinders, pistons,
rings, etc.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23

In consequence he parks from six
inches to foot away from the curb.
The serviceable width of the street is
cut down just that many inches. If
car parks directly across the street,
multiply the decrease by two.
A rounded cement curb with slo-
ping surface permits the auto owner
to park his car flush with the bottom
Of the curbing. There is no possibil-
ity of injury to his tires, and the en-
tire center of the street becomes effec-
tive for traffic.
Sharp Corners Dangerous.
Sharp corners make intersections
dangerous for driving and the insani-
tary collection Of refuse and dirt
against the sharp curb wall Is done
away with. The first rain flushes the
gutter Immediately, and this sanitary
feature of the sloping curb recon-
mends it strongly to property owners.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
Cuticura for PimpIy Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot yater. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum. Advertisement.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
Good Roads Aid Health

Good roads not only aid in the pre-
vention of disease and the treatment
Of those already sick, but they are in
valuable factors in the development
and maintenance of good health.