Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1901-12-20

was porn near Wnlte hall, Mad;-
son county, KY, and is closely re-
lated to the Harbers, (his mother
being the daughter of DR.. Sidney
w. Harber;) the Oldhams. Cobbs,
Tevis', Chenaults, Maupins ard
Walkers, of that county. He was
educated in the common schools
and Central University. His first
business was hook keeping TOR an
uncle in Nevada, Missouri; was
later reporter on the force of the
Butler ono. Times, learned the
practical workings Of the Office
from devil 10 eCitor-in- chief. Was
made deputy sheriff and deputy
clerk of Bates county Mo-; studied
and followed the drug business
three years. His fathers failing
health recalled him 10 Kentucky,
where he took a position of limo
type operator ami machinist in
in charge i'll the Lexington Tran
scrigt office. The Megenthaler
company, who make these wonder
full machines recognizing Mr..
Franklin's mechanical abilities sent
him to Fort Smith, Arkansas to in
stall newspaper plant with limo
type machinery. After doing this
work very satisfactorily he remain
ed as foreman and machinist for a
year or more where by the acct
dental ignition of gasoline that he
was using in cleaning machinery
seriously burning his hands and
arms, he returned to Lexington
with health impaired. Thinking
the mountain air would be of bene-
fit to him he dropped postal card
to tt9 SIGNAL. Mt Vernon, secured
"a position and went to work here
on she paper>in 1895. He remain
ed on the force of that paper until
late in 1000. when he set up a
watch and jewelry establishment in
the drugstore of Theo Wesley in
this place. Mr.. F. had learned the
matchmaking business from an old
German man years ago and has
made a success in it as he has in
nearly every one of his other under
takings. He has formed some
lasting friendships in this county.
That existing between James Maret
and himself, who worked with him
for three years on the SIGNAL, is
to be noted as an instance where
friendship is a solid thing and
counts as being something beyond
the shallow claims put forth every
day by those who wish throw Dust
in your eyes" Mr.. Franklin is
to be especially commended for
his steadfast loyalty to his aged
parents whom he has never neg
lected or allowed to want for any
comfort. They are now living
with him at this place.
Some two years ago Mr.. Frank
lin began the study Of ginseng cul-
ture ard the establishment of a
nursery for the propagation of this
valuable plant. He has given en-
ployment to large number Of
boys, men and women in hunting
and digging the native root which
he transplanted and carefully
watched for results. The outcome
was satisfactory.
This was not accomplished with
out work and lots OF 1t, though it
has proved to be of much profit. |
Those wishing to undertake work
in this line should write Mr.. Frank
lin at Mt. Vernon, KY, on the
subject. He has all the necessary
information by which any one of
ordinary intelligence can 20 to
work and by industry, make for
tune within few years. In writing
him upon this subject, enclose
stamp for reply,
Mr.. Franklin married in Nov.
1896, Miss Martha Griffin, a sister
IF Circuit Clerk, J. f. Griffin.
He owns nice property here aid
5 a fixture in the county.