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Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-06-06
SHOCKING ACCIDENT
Mrs. Gill CoIson Killed
and Miss Cora Sewer
Seriously Injured in
Runaway Accident
Near Gibson Sta,
Virginia.

The news of very shocking &C.
c;dent reached this city late Satur.
uay night Of the death Of Mrs. Gill
Colson. Of Gibson Station. Virginia.
and of the very serious injury OF
Miss Cora Sewer, of this city.
Miss Sewer, who is a niece of Mrs
Colson, was visiting her aunt and
they had been out driving aud while
on the return trip the horse which
was a very high spirited one took
fright and ran away, throwing
both the occupanta Of the buggy out
and killing MIs. eoisoa almost in
stantly and inflicting such wounds
upon Miss Sewer that it was feared
for a time that she too could not
survive, but at this time she is re.
ported to be on the road to recov-
ery and unless some Unforeseen com.
plications arise she will recover.
The details as we learn them were
about as follows: Mrs. Colson was
driving and as they were on a good
piece Gf pike road, were making
good speed and while the horse did
not appear to be frightened at first
it was noticed that he kept on get
ting little faster aud Miss Sewer
became alarmed and asked her aunt
If the horse was not running away,
but did not receive any reply. and
looking ahead she noticed that they
were approaching a railroad cross
ing where a train was coming at
full speed and it appeared that a
collision was inevitable. Mrs. Col
son then attempting to give the
reins to Miss Sewer, she being the
stronger Of the two and the best
that she remembers is that she only
caught hold Of one line and pulled
the horse into the embankment
which was OF limestone and they
were both thrown out. Miss Sc
vier was rendered unconscious by
the impact and the next she remem.
bered was that she was sitting on
the ground with her aunt's head
resting upon her lap. People living
along the road saw the runaway
aud were soon upon the scene, but
were too late to be Of any assistance
Mrs. Colson was removed to the
station nearby where she died with
in thirty minutes never regaining
conscia usness, and did not live until
her husband and children arrived.
Miss Sewer received a bad cut
upon the chin and upon the back
of the head which required sixteen
stitches, and was also injured about
the arms. Medical aid was sum-
moned and it was found that she
did not receive a fracture Of the skull
as was at first believed. Her con.
dition was so serious that she was
not removed home but is expected
to be able to return within a few
days.
Mrs. Colson was buried Monday.
She was we'll known here, having
several sisters and brothers namely,
Mrs. A. M. Decker. Miss Sue Saw
yers. f. E. Sawyers and W. W
Sawyers, who attended her funeral.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-06-06
What steel contslns.

"Unmsgnetizable steel" says Emil
Grossman. contains from ss TO 1913
per cent. OF manganese and TO IA per
cent OF titanium. The silicon con-
tents must be less than 8. carbon be-
low OS and PsOsphorous .0l6. The
value OF such a steel where . shield
for electric current Is needed can be
appreciated In ignition and other
work"
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-06-06

The electric light plant has chang
ed hands this week. Lyman K. Ben.
lamn and A. D. Smith being the
principal stockholders, they will op.
crate the plant and endeavor to
give as good service as any plant in
the State.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-06-06
Hard. Rigid Examination.

The Knox County Teachers ln-
stitute, conducted here two weeks
since, by Superintendent W. W.
Evans, the examiners being Miss
Emma Morris and Mr., Sawyer
Mills, was a very rigid and hard
examination.
In the county there were ninety
three applicants. the largest number
Ia its history. 0nly three certih'
Gates OF the 6rst.el were granted.
However there were eighteen OF The
second spd 6itssu Of the thisF'elas'
kfent'@' I.| 4.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-06-06
Agricultural Extension.
] H. cAsNoDv, Asst. Horticulturi.t


PEAR BLIGHT.-rear blight, or fir,
blight, is causing considerable los.
to orchard owners at the present
time. This scourge of pears, apple.
and plums Of known by variety
Of names, as blossoms blight. twig
blight, fire blight. fruit blight. cank.
err, etc.
The symptoms are too well known
to most orchardists. The most
striking symptom is the twig or
limb being covered with brown
leaves, contrasting sharply with the
~bright green foliage OF surrounding
branches. In winter il is recog.
nized by the presence OF the brown
leaves adhering to the affected
branches. The leaves look as il
they had been scorched by fire and
it is from this that the name FIRE
blight was originated.
The disease is due to bacteria that
-."tes.the tender part~--ee-.h.- tree
These bacteria live over winter in
the cankered areas found on the
trunks and limbs of trees affected
the previous season. During the
blooming period they are carried
from these cankered areas to the
Aow ers by bees and various other
insects. The bacteria work down
through the flower into the host
and cause the dying twigs as
noticed on the affected trees
The fact that the bacteria work en-
tirely within the host explains why
1t cannot be controlled by any spray
or wash that may be applied.
There are two methods of con.
trolling the disease in affected trees.
The first is to cut out and burn all
diseased branches, and the second
is to keep trees growing slowly.
1t is absolutely necessary that the
orchard be gone over several times
during the winter and all suspicious
branches removed. II this practice
is carefully followed there will be
no affected limbs left to act as sourc
es of injection in the spring. The
trees should also be watched very
closely during the growing period
and the diseased branches cut out
whenever noticed. Every tree should
be inspected at least once a week
during the growing season, beginn
ing first as soon as the blossoms be-
gin to fall. 1t is a good plan to
rub off with the hands from the
trunks and main limbs, all bios
SONS, fruit spurs and watersprouts
as soon as they start. This will
prevent the formation of all limb
and body cankers and save a great
deal of work another season. When
ever limb is removed, cut at least
six to ten inches below the blighted
area so as TO avoid any chance OF
the disease starting anew.
All the tools used in removing
the branches should be thoroughly
disiniected alter cut is made. For
this purpose crude carbolic acid or
alcohol may be used.
The "tree doctor" who claims to
be able to prevent blight by inocu-
lating trees with some patent com
pound should not be given a chance
to try his art. 1t is fake, as there
is no so called remedy that has
proved effeetual. In many cases
harm has come from its use. II the
diseased areas are carefully removed
and destroyed aud the trees kept
from growing too rapidly the dis
ease may be kept in control
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-06-06

VS.
no. f. Golden.
and
First National Bank
VS..
Dno. F. Golden.
|, 5. II. Jones, Sheriff of Knox
County, will on MONDAY, Irvr %,
1918, it being the first day OF the
June Term of Knox County Court.
expose to public sale, at the Court
House door in Barbourvile Kv.,
about l O'Clock p, m, on said day,
at public cutlery, to the highest and
best bidder, on credit OF 6 months,
with approved security, the q, un-
divided interest in the Vim. Golden
farm, which is owned hv the Delft.
lno. +. Golden, or enough thereof
to satisfy the debt interest and costs
shown in Execution 30. 1921, for
the amount OF S25OO and $1,000
costs, with interest from Sept. 10,
1909. which recently issued from
the Knox Circuit Court. and placed
in my hands to do service thereon.
said Execution is for the benefit of
John Parker as is shown il said
4 Execution. and TO also satisfy iudcN
ment, interest and cost, as shown
/ by Execution No. 37lS, which re-
Gently ISSUED from the Knox Circuit
] Court and placed in my hands to
do service thereon, which is for
SO 30 aud Sc p cost with inter-
est from May II, 1919. also $50 90
for probable cost. The land OF
which the IS undivided interest to
b. sold, is described as lollows:-
MISUNDERSTANDING on chest
nut, standing near the road leading
from the Thomas Hall house to
Barbourvillc; thence northeast down
the hill to the mouth of small
ravine below the coal bank; thence
to 5. +. Kelly's line; thence
with Kellys line east to John
Stamper'S corner. aud with stamp
or line to an Indian mound on top
oi the hilE thence. northwest with
meandcrs OF the ridge To the Peter
Wilson line; thence south with said
Wilson line to ". Il Audcrsou's
corner; thence south o. west so
poles to "A stake ON ". b Auder-
sons line; thence south is east 1876
poles To a chestnut tree; thence in
the same direction 10 the branch;
thence with said branch to poplar
tree ON the line between {. lIarri-
SOU and |. NJ. Dishman; thence to
the beginning, and containing l33
acres.
5. n. JONES, Sheriff
Knox County.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-06-06
SHERIFF'S SALE

Wilson Bros.
VS.
Ino +. Golden.
and
First National Bank,
VS..
Ino +. Golden.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-20
Canadian House Hears That
Service Is Home for Moral
Degenerates.

Ottawa. Ont. January l9.-MaJor
Samuel Simpson Sharpe. ConserVa-
tive Member Of Parliament for North
Ontario, Just before the adjournment
of the House Friday night concluded
a speech in support of Premier Dor
dens naval policy and in opposition
to Sir Wilfred Lauriers proposition
for a Canadian built and manned navy
by some sensational statements as 70
the character Of the men who make up
the United States Navy.
His words became public only yester-
day. as they were uttered TO only a
few back benchers' late at night, but
they have made a most painful i'm
preston here among the American
residents and many Canadians. who
regret that such words should have
been spoken on the floor Of the House
of Commons. Major Sharp said
The Liberal party's policy for two
feet units 20 be owned and manned
by Canada. would afford relief only
in the distant future. In view Of the
condition of the labor market at the
present time it would be absolutely
incapable of being brought into effect
Immediately. Let me read few words
from statement by Frederick Will
liam Wallace. of Montreal. recognized
the world over as an authority in ma
rine affairs
For Canada to maintain a navy
capable of defending our long coast
line. east and west. from even sixth
rate power would demand a navy larger
than the Dominion could support at
the present time We will have to
depend upon Great Britain for many
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-20
ALL SAVED FROM
BURNING VESSEL
Passengers and Crew Have
Narrow Escape From
Doomed Craft.

New York. January l9.-The hshing
host Nimbus rescued twenty-five per
sons from death to-day when she took
OF the passengers and crew OF the Bare
at Sheepshcad bay inlet.
The Bare. ahame. was seen by the
captaiD of the Nimbus just as he was
starting out. He put on all his power
md made for the doomed boat, nom
which men and women were ieapins
tn avoid being burned 20 death.
The vessel was just preparing 20
start for the fishing banks. when me
crew discovered the Ere in the ho!d
AN efforts 20 extinguish II faiiea
The signals were sent up 20 attrao'
notice on shore from which the flames
could be seen shooting up the rgglng
Meanwhile the boat slowly dnfted'
while those who did not leap into the
water crowded forward.
As 10 was, when the Nimbus got
aiongside. her crew was Just IN time 10
save several men and women from
drowning The Nimbus FIRST picked up
the strugglers in the water ana theh
esded Tor the bow OF the burning boat.
Those who remained on the Bare leaped
aboard the rescuing schooner Just as
he flames enveloped the boat they had
left.
only the proximity OF the Nimbus
prevented heavy toss OF life
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-20
OF SIX
IS PRECAR|OUS
Injuries Received During Pistol
Duel at Glen Alpine May
Prove Fatal.

Charlotte. y. g. January IA
Morgsnton special 20 the Observer
says that Dr.. r. 4. Tennessee. one OF
the men engaged IN the street fight at
Glen Alpine last night and who was
thougat 20 be dying. rallied this morn
ing and was taken 20 Staiesville for
treatment He received four bullet
wounds. either % which may prove
fatal. one being in the region Of the
lung. His iaw-bone is broken. right
hand shattered. and there are ten
wounds on the scalp and face. His re-
covery D. doubtful German Pitts. shot
Just over the liver. and Erwin Pitts.
stabbed IN the lung. are both in a
hospital At Morganton in a pre-
Carious condition.
Policeman Bennett who attemp pied
to stop the SIGHT. was shot in the abdO-
men. but has a lighting chance FOR life
Dr Tennessee and German Pitts
had fist fight earlier n the day and on
meeting again a. night tho Eight vas
renewed with serious results. The
cause % the hrst fight can not BE-
learned
An eyewitness 70 The aTsi- states
that no icss than a hundred shots were
fred. and after exhausffng .hcfr smmu-
milton n" men fought with knives and
tho butt cnd ~ their pistols. until
weakness from ioss % blood overcanc
them The six injured men bear 80
least hundred knife wounds. - mute
evidence % the desperate nature OF the
encounter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-20
Otherwise Will Not Let South
Carolina Troops Attend
Inauguration.
WANTS OTHER ASSURANCES
Soldiers From His State Must
Be Promised Honorable PO-
sition in Parade.

Columbia. S. c. January i9-Gov-
ernor Cole l. Blease. according 20 an
interview given out here. does not
intend TO let South Carolina national
guardsmen attend the Inauguration and
march in tho parade unless the suthori-
ties in charge of the affair send a special
invitation TO the commandment chief.
Governor Bicase Furthermore. the
Governor in the interview expressed
the fear that in the inaugural parade
South Carolina troops might be forced
10 march behind negro soldiery. as was
done on former occasion. he says
Governor Blease IN the interview
announced that he had declined to
sign the order allowing the troops 10
go to Washington on the ground that
no formal invitation TO the Governor.
as com mander-in-chief. or 10 the Ad-
jutsnt-General had been received.
The Governor then went on TO say
that he expected Captain w. f Con
zsIes. editor Of the State. would have
control of tho South Carolina part
Of the Inauguration. and that Captain
Gonzales would be delighted 70 place
the Governor Of South Carolina IN an
EN- barrsssing position"
Therefore the Governor said. IN
Ill he received an Invitation from the
proper authorities. assuring to ny
troops an honorable position in the par
ade," he would not suffer the troops TO
go
The Governor il quoted saying
Il do not propose to let our troops go
70 washington and possibly be put in
behind some negro troops. was done
on one occasion. when General Wiley
Jones received the humiliation Of
his life and by his military genius
and strategy switched positions on the
negroes and placed himself in re-
spectacle position"
The Governor said that il possible
he would protect" the students at
Clemson and the Citadel, two military
colleges. from. such humiliation In
conclusic,i he says Some people may
say oh. there is nothing in it" Possibly
not but | do not propose 20 put my
self in a position 70 be insulted. and
then II ! am insulted. aud 7 am not
the cause of IT, will take care Of the
men that do the insulting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-20
IN TH|EF'SG GRASP.
SAVEDON ENGINE
Woman Swept Out of Harm as
She Was About to Be
OverpOWered.

Minneapolis, MINI. January u
Picked up bodily and swung aboard a
speeding locomotive Just as an armed
highwayman was about to overpower
her. Mrs Louise Chisum, sol First
Avenue n. returning from a dance
this morning. figured in thrilling rescue
that surpassed even those OF the old
time melodrama After she was
snatched from the man who held
revolver to her head. she was taken on
the engine within two blocks OF the
north side police station. where she
told her story.
Her companions. who had leit her
block away. knew nothing Of the incl
dent Mrs. Chisum was waiting Tor
car when a highwayman rushed OUT
from an alley. placed a revolver at hcr
head and. by Oaths and threats OF
death. compelled her to walk down a
dark drive onto the platform OF the
Great Northern freight depot There
he com PEELED her 10 throw up her hands.
A. that moment the switch engine
approached. and. acting on Impulse
she screamed. slapped the revolver
from the hand of the highwayman ana
Jumped from the platform. FRANK
Hewitt fireman on the engine. heard
the scream. leaned out from the step
and grasping the woman around the
waist. swung her into the cab
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-20
STATE MILITIA
GETS QUARTERS
Will Cost Nothing to House
Troops in Washington.
Board Acts Next Week.

Free quarters for the Virginia Volun-
teers while IN Washington attending
the Inauguration O Governor Wood
row Wilson as President has been.
II j. reported. secured by Senator
Swanson. The men VIII be housed. IL
is understood. In the District Of Column
b.s Armory and in eight three-story
houses facing the park in the rear Of
the White House. only a short distance
from Pennsylvania Avenue.
General G.. G. Vaughan. command
ing the First Brigade Of Virginia Infan-
try. with his acknowledgements. Major
c. l.. Wright. Of Norfolk. visited Wash
ington Saturday and consulted with
Senator Swanson They We're much
pleased with the opportunity 10 secure
suitable quarters. with no charge for
rent. especially 50, since it was said that
General Stcwart. o: the Pennsylvania
militia. bad been Boosting that he had
obtained quarters for the troops from
his State al cost Of only Sl4.70-
u IL probable that $50 Of the Viz
c.nia soldiers VIII pc IN Washington for
The Inaugural parade The cost Of rent
Ing buildings for them would have been
considerable The saving in TINS re
.pect u ikeiy 90 be a factor when the
state Military Board. AZ the meeting
IL VII hold ncxf week makes anal de-
termination whether or not the troops
viii be sent 60 Washington for the
event ~ March I.
A. told go Tho Times Dispatch yes
fcrday. quarters ~ seventeenth and
Streets had already been secured for
the housing 90 The Richmond Light
Infantry Blues
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-20
LACkSTWO VOTES.
silver Fails to be Made Bishop Be-
cause He Is Divorced.

- Louis. January l9.-Rev. Percy
SILVER lacked two bishopric votes.
enough TO confirm his appointment a.
bishop coadjutor Of Kansas II was an
toun.ed to-day BY the Rev. Daniel =
futile presiding bishop OF the Protest
art Episcopal Church Of America. and
the Diocese OF Kansas may nov call
the election null and void and pro-
coed 20 "a new choice. 81 the ninety
eight bishops canonicaliv entitled 20
vote. fortv-eigrt sent consents and thir-
1.-TWO rou-~0n-ert- Fiftv consents
were necessary 90 confirm the selection.
Tho direction of me bishops % Dr.
silver l. said 20 have been that ne had
been divorced from his wife.
Dr Silver = q former chaplain Of
fhc regular army. rof o. vear - Wa
Connected with thc Cathedral a. Omaha
lie - secretary OF the seventh Mis-
siariav District. WIN headquarters a.
Topeka Kan. The Kansas DIorr-"
.,rted him bishop-coaci tutor ~ kan
s- and the election was confirm. bc
trc standing committee. but utsr .h.
necessary consent a. the bishop was
-led che story that he had .r.- ir-
raIv separated from a wife .l Sc
h-a-.s Some years aao provoker o7po-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-20
Abandonment of Traditional
Inaugural Festival Means Loss
of $500, 900 to Them.
ALREADY GIVEN
Wilson To-Day Will Receive
Plans for Substitute
for Affair
leooo,o1 70 The Times-Dispatch.

Special to The Times Dispatch
New YORK January le.-ln all par ;
of the countrythe decision of President
Elect Wilson tc have no inaugural pan
has dismayed many modistes and mil
liners II is estimated that the omls-
ton OF the traditional Washington
festival will mean loss OF 81 ooo'Wo 10
them. this amount being usually spent
for gowns. hats. wraps ana clothes
specially designed for the event.
Some orders given in a tentative way
had already been received mere lot
gowns to be worn at the ball. ana
those who had set the machinery IN
motion to get them expressed dlsap-
pointment The styles which would
have been appropriate for the ball
would not have been actually ready
until early next month. as this Is now
between seasons. and the dressmaklng
esta blisbments are working with re-
duced forces.
There would have been many oroers
for the gowns in some establishments
One large house, which was about 10
establish a temporary branch IN d
Washington hotel to look after the
supplying of inauguration costumes.
decided not TO do so. Another estao-
lishment is in receipt of several orders
for gowns suitable for the function,
and is uncertain whether TO proceed
with the making of the garments.
The dressmakers and the mllllners
feel that the omission of the BAH VIII
create a void but they are taxing
hopeful view of the situation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-20
Mrs. Jane X. wilkes
DEATHS.

Died. suddenly. Sstv rday
morning ~ 2 o'clock. a. the Ketreat
Tor the Sick. EDWARD VA kWII n
BLAKEY. IN the hfty-sccono year OF
rho funeral will be from bis resi-
donce. COS North Rooteon street,
,rrfrS Monday AFTERNOON. a.
q clock The intermcnt viii be In
Hollywood
.s6x Ssreef. January y. MRS
XIX BYRUM. she is survived
hv Der husband. Mr.. Elmer Byrgn.
and one daughter, Nernell - BE.
tb@re .s-tcr-. Mrs O.. " Tuck.
Ne W q Albert and Mrs. g. y.
Fssrlarnb. and two brothers. J. ".
and A J. Browning. -.
E,ncrai viii take place this MON
DAY AFTERNOON. At so o'clock.
ron the above residence. Inter
mont IN lockwood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-20
DOCUMENTS SCARED BY AGE.


One Cen mission - romas cIte~Soo
Frou President Adams
Norfolk Va. January 1.-Two Old dOcu-
ru~nfs yellow With exc. brought 60 Hgnt re
Gently. open a ziimrsc into the past history
81 Norfolk when the city vas but village
One date back 60 is-s. The other ~ss written
10 more rccue- year 70 Is forty-two years oio
The frst document is a commission s.eneo
Nv John Quincy adams. President ~ We
Tnited state. appointing Thomas ostewood
rsacr- fd- the port n Norfolk. The shess
signature a. fhe President. written N biack
~. -fil .faus. out On hold relief. The paper
g. ai.o sirnc5 ty Richard Ruin. secretary OF
fhr Treasury.
Tbl- ola r@rcr is particularly int're-,lnS
su.f ror ~frr ~ a. planned &C. ccn-onos.e
srvcra. custom. di-t-ict- and perhaps MAKE
Of Norfolk SUPPORT. The appointment VS.
Tor -four YEAR. ~ l. stamped With The sc@l
Of The Treasury Department. : shicl9 oceFtns
key and = square. With underneath 1ose
key. .ss-
This document O. ffe property 81 hof@n-u'
shauf-o n &c church street.
tn .errrd document vas die ovsTc1 -"
d.ss az b., Iudze william Burrus. w5en he
80 rro4ira D.. orrrr u T. ar oath worn ~
~ tuarrs ir tie fs- municipal cicction- u NJ
judge were Appointed b. Judge bGrrns. 90
49, Judge 81 she Corporation tourt. Inese
we're the frst Judges Of election IN Norfoik ep
pointed under The Undervooo Cons1toOon-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-20
DICTIONARY FREES WASHER.
Prisoner Quotes Webster on "Cb,ct.,- and

Prisoner Quotes Webster on Chicken. and
Escapes.
Hagerstown. Md. January is.-Because he
happened to know Noah webster's defnftiou
OF chicken. Blaine starner arrafgned be-
fore the police magistrate here on complaint
OF young woman that he had called her a
chicken IN the street was set free
me testimony was against Starner and II
looked as If he would be punished as a masher
TO say for himself
Wen your honor" Starner replied Il
think that l was entirely within my rights
"heH l caiied ner chicken. Look in Web
ster dictionary: you'll find I'm right
The magistrate looked. and this is what he
ne iounu; Chicken-a young person a
child especially young woman
guess you're right" said the magis-
trate. DISCHARGED