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Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-14
The Right Kind.

Full pay while absent; at least
as good a position when they re-
turn as they are leaving; and the
Company's thanks for til cir
duty-such is the treatment ac-
corded those employees of the
General roofing manufacturing.
Company, who has been called
to serve with the colors in the
National guard.
This Company manufacturers
of the widely advertised Certain
Tee Products. has twenty one
sales offices, four factories and
about twenty-five ware houses
over the country. Officials at
the home Office in st. Louis could
give no estimate of the number
of men in their employ who
would be called or what their
going would cost the company in
continuing their salaries although
it was thought that this might
be a considerable item.
1T is as little as we can fairly
do for these men," Was the
word sent by the President of
the Company, George M. Brown,
who is spending the summer at
Oyster Bay, Long Island. Mr..
Brown has been consistently in
the front rank in st. louis and
in the Middle West in advocating
preparedness for defense. AS
chairman of the st. Louis branch
of the National Security League
he was an instigator and prime
mover in the great preparedness
parade in st. Louis on June Bird.
He is a graduate of West Point
and his opinion on matters per-
tanning to the country's defense
is as much respected as is his
judgement in the affairs of the
Company which he has directed
with such remarkable success.
Mr.. Brown looks forward to uni
versal service, when such cir
cumstances as now confront the
the nation will find every man
fit and ready to Immediately
take his place.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-14
Notice To Road
Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be receiv-
ed by the Fiscal Court of Knox
County, KY, at the Court House
at Barbourville, KY, at one o.
clock p. m. Tuesday August l,
1916, for the gradingof the road
fromsBarhQurville 10 Flat Lick,
eight miles, \and fY' the grading
of the road from Bailey Switch
to Corbin, tRVtyen miles. The
average amount OF excavation
for the entire twenty one miles
is 5000 Gu. yds. per mile, Plans
and specifications can be seen at
the office of the County Engl-
neer, Barbourville, Ky. A certi-
fei cheek TO $4,000 must ac-
company each bid on each road.
The Court reserves the right to
reject any and all bids,
BY order of the Fiscal Court
of Knox County,
READ Z. BLACK,
Clerk Knox County Court.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-14
PREPAREDNESS.

We can see by reading in nearly
every newspaper that a great
question is confronting this Ma
ton, it is Shall we increase our
Army and Navy"
A few persons say that we
should not, to do so would give
us a stride toward militarism and
these same ones say that we
should rely upon our volunteers
and militia. But George Wash
ington, who was in command of
the American Army during the
revolution, knew the short
comings Of the unorganized
militia and voluntonr solo ers,
for in his message u Co.. .rress
Jan. 1890 he called attention to
the Importance of the military
education of the youth and of
taking under control by the
National Government of the
training and discipling of the
Militia.
If we look to Europe for an
object lesson, there are just two
ways of military training that is
worth considering--The German
way, which was so trained that
it swept the war beyond it's
borders during the first few days
of the war and hostilities. and
though they have encountered
superior numbers they are still
on foreign soil. Then there is
the British way, which its latest
acts of valor has been to aban-
don the Dardanelles after en-
pending hundreds of millions of
dollars and nearly 100000 men
killed, wounded and ruined by
disease. The facts are this:
Germany was prepared, and the
British Army-t through no fault
of its own-was not prepared.
Which kind of Preparedness
do we want - the kind that
Sights our General stats; the
kind that does not lay up sup
plies of munitions for adequate
defense; the kind of army that
is undetermined and under
differed, or the kind that has no
air ships for scout work?
Let it be a large army or a
Continued on last poUa \
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-14
Corporations Forbidden
to Contribute to Cam
paign Funds.

The new election law in Ken,
lucky provides heavy penalties
against all persons and Corpora.
tons who contribute to campaign
funds, to be used for any unlaW.
full purpose and provides that
Corporations and their agents
and persons in charge of their
business cannot under any cir
cumstances contribute any money
or other thing of value, or prom
Use to do so, 70 aid any candidate
in any race for nomination and
election, and to do so subjects
the Corporations to a large fine,
and the individual agent or serv-
ant of the Corporation to heavy
Jail sentence as well as fine, and
in case it happens to be the At
torney of the Corporation, sub
jects him to disbarment in addi-
ton to the other penalties. The
Act also provides that no candi-
date for the nomination and cleo
ton as Judge of the Kentucky
Court of Appeals shall expend or
have expended for him, alto
gether exceeding the sum Of
$4,000. 90. To make this Act eff
fective and prevent the Interior
ence of Corporations in elections,
it is provided that the Grand
Jury in each county shall have
full power to investigate any vio-
lation of this Act, and may COM
pei any Corporation, Company or
Association to produce the books,
correspondence or papers which
may show or tend to show any
violation Of this Act, and may
compel any officer, agent, en-
plee, custodian or other person
having the possession of any
such books, correspondence or
papers o. other evidence materi-
al to the matter under investiga-
ton, to appear and testify, and
in case of the failure or refusal,
he shall suffer a fine OF not eX-
ceeding one thousand dollars, or
Imprisonment not exceeding one
year.
The act is very broad and COW
ers every phase of fraud in cleo
tons. 1t is intended to prevent
Corporations and moneyed inter-
ests of the State from interfer-
ing with elections, or attempting
to control nominations. This
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-14
W.. IL to Begin in Earnest
Within the Next Few
Days.

Last Tuesday the Fiscal Court
met with the new State Road
Commissioner, Mr.. Wiley, and
settled the question of the routes
through Knox county, which is
as follows: Starting from Bar
bourville, north, by the way of
Bailey's Switch and on up Pop
lar Fork of Richland to the
Middlefork road. then up Middle
fork by way of or near the
Christian church, then turning
through the Gillian Gap through
Gray's Station to Corbin. Then
from Barbourville. by the Fight
ing Creek route through Flat
Lick to the Bell county line.
The meeting did not last very
long, and Mr.. Wiley showed
himself to be a man that means
business. He did the work that
could have been done by Terrill
while he held the same position
a year ago, and by this time we
would have every inch of the
road graded, and possibly had
the stone on it.
The meeting was a secret
meeting, and we are told that
there was a real hot time in the
County Judges office. Squire
Jackson has fought a noble fight
for his constituent, and it looked
for awhile like he would be left
out in the cold, but he has done
well for his people, as well as
did Squire Fortnev and Squire
Nonhollen.
We have always said that we
wanted the roads started in some
way. and we have always kept
our nose out Of the affair, but we
say now as we have said before,
; that we want the roads start
ed in some direction and as all
cannot have a road built right in
front of his own door, we are
glad that it has been settled in
some way.
This gives us the line though
the County, and will give us the
official Dixie Highway" which
all are happy to know.
Just at the conclusion of the
meeting of the Fiscal Court, the
Dixie Highway Council had a
meeting, and several addition
were had to the organization,
and Gov. James d. Black, an
nounced to those present that
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-14
NO MONEY CAN BE USED
IN PRIMARY ELECTION

Act should be strictly enforced.
and the people should see to it
that no candidate, or his friend,
shall violate either the spirit or
the letter of this law.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-14
The National Bank
of John A. Black.

The National Bank of John A
Black, is one of the solid financi
al institutions Of BarbourviIle anC
Knox county, and adds in no lit
tie degree to the towns prestige
as a commercial center. integri.
| ty of its officials, conservative
business transactions, combined
with its capital and resources,
makes it not only a popular but
trusted banking concern, whose
operations extend to all parts OF
the county as well as throughout
this entire section of Eastern
Kentucky.
This bank was established in
1890, rs a private bank, but later
was merged into a National Bank
and by the courteous treatment
of its clients by the officials. it
has grown in public favor with
the passing of years. Its affairs
are in the hands of experienced
business men who have devoted
many years to banking business,
who have made it a study and
have the interest of their deposit
tors and customers at heart, be-
ing ever ready to extend every
accommodation possible to those
who are seeking a modern bank
ing institution. They are men
in whom the greatest confidence
is placed. and after years of sue
cessful operation have never fall
en- short in the estimation of
their many customers and friends
They have always been identified
with the progress and develope-
ment of Barbourville and COM
munity. This is the only bank
in existence named after its pre-
sident, who is the oldest and one
of the most honored bankers in
the country. 1t is one of the
few banks that stood the panic
under President Cleveland's ad-
ministration, as well as all subse-
quent panics, without the least
inconvenience, never having &C.
clsion, during those trying times
to issue scrip in lieu of currency.
Safety deposit system is also op-
Grated in connection with the
bank, and go interest is allowed
on time deposits. The capital and
surplus of this bank are sufficient
to insure the greatest safety to
all depositors, the amount being
more than 60, 100000 while the
worth of its stockholders is in eX-
cess of 81. 100000. Its assets are
1899, 320.93. 1t is a member and
stakeholder in the Federal Re-
serve Bank which gives it promi-
nence in the banking world that
few can claim. The National
Bank of John A. Black is a home
institution, controlled by home
people and is as substantial as
capital and men of brains and
experience can make it. Mr.. w.
K. Lay is acting president and
II. G.. Clark, cashier.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-12

A PROPoSITION.-There are so
many people in America who worry
and fret about imaginary wrongs
without taking heed to real serious
wrongs that 1 am going to make
proposition to Socialists and people
who are dissatisfied.
The high cost of living is shouted
so much that nothing is said about
the high standard of living. 1 have
played poker and know what a bluff
is. wish to call the bluff of waiIing
wage earners, Socialists and various
people who call themselves highly
abused. If you will furnish me the
women will agree to a demOnstra-
ton that I can support seven wives
ii. e., imaginary wives) on my beer
salary of a dozen dollars a week. I
will pay all expenses for two weeks
and throw myself in and dog. The
dog and 1 will sleep under the porch,
so that there will be no scandal.
will rent a four-room alley fiat at
$40 a month. I will put two rooms
off for bedrooms, with two beds for
each room, so that there will be
place for. eight sleepers, i. E., the
seven wives" and one extra for
company. This will give kitchen
and sitting room. will buy nOuTish-
ing foods, not fancy foods and give
them all enough to eat. Not dry, hard
steaks, fried potatoes, but stews,
baked foods, plain but nOurishing. I
will agree to help wash the dishes
when not shopping. I will buy the
clothes or put up the money a man
would actually have to spend on
woman in two weeks, l. E., if wom-
an gets two dresses a year she would
get one twenty-ffth of dress il, two
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-12

two terms as president, and he had
a chance to do the things Wilson is
doing for the people, and because he
didn't do them he is out of the run
ming today. So he is riding in the
mud wagon. And, gosh, how he
breads it!
Thank God he was not our presi-
dent during the last four years;
thank God for Wilson! - James A.
Murray.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-12

uS Jul EnO PeS"AS u AAAN' w. WV
Gee.
WHY MURRAY is FOR WILSON.
i am for Wilson because he is the
fittest president this country has
ever had. Because he always does
the right thing at the right time and
in the right way. No other president
except Abraham Lincoln has had the
burden of responsibility that he has
carried; no other president has
served the people more faithfully and
fearlessly.
am for Wilson because the trusts
are against him, because the party
of privilege and vested interests are
moving heaven and earth to defeat
him; because all the enemies Of JUS
tice and equal rights for the people
are arrayed in solid phalanx to GUST
him and put in his place a creature
of their choice, who will do their bid
ding, to the detriment of the people.
am for Wilson because he is for
peace; because he abhOrs war and
its consequences; because he is first
a humanitarian who loves his fellow
man, and last a patriot who loves his
country and is ready to make any
sacrifice that will bring lasting bene-
fit to his people.
l am for Wilson because we are
enjoying a substantial prosperity
through his wise and careful admin
istration. want to retain him in Of
flee for the same reason that Mar
shall Field & Co. wants to retain it's
efficient managers; for the same rea-
son that the New York Central Rail
road Co. wants to retain it's efficient
president; for the some reason that
any prosperous and successful bust
ness organization wants to retain the
executive who is responsible for it's
prosperity.
With Wilson, Hughes is impossible,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-12

binding its children in conscience,
ETC., etc.
In my criticism of the church al
ways strive to be just and to avoid
personalities. Individuals are moth
ng but the pawns of life.-W. F. Nc
Gee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05
CURB TRADING SLOW;
DECLINES ARE SMALL
Speculative Interest is Detracted
by Violent Advances of Marine
Issues on Change

NEW YORK, Sept. 5-Specuatlve inter-
est was naturally detracted from trading
on the Broad Street Curb by the violent
advances in the Marine issues, on the board.
There was little outside interest in evil
denco at any time and although some issues
showed strength at the start, the general
tendency was to lower figures, although no
wide declines were recorded
Aetna Explosives about the most
active feature. advancing early from 10 y to
IL u, and taln reacting to 10k. new
stock made its appearance. Ohio Cities Gas,
one of the public utilities, which was traded
In in fairly large scale at 57is to 6S5s.
United Verde Extension, rose from 26h to
the new high record of 37A.
The motor stocks fuctuated within a COM
paratvely narrow range, United Motors
selling at 60h and then declining to so.
Stutz Motor was traded in at G7 to 67%,
Republic from "a to 50 4 and White at
52"t to SO. Willys Overland new stock
sold at 42A to 4lFs. Mldvale Steel was firm
for time, selling at 62Ss, followed by
slight reaction.
Submarine sold down from 351s to 344
Zinc Concentrating continued firm, with
sales at 4 u.
The oil stocks were quiet. Cosden & Co.
selling at 14& to IAN. Cosden Oil sold
at l1A and Oklahoma Producing was
traded in at 6% and 6h. The Standard
oil issues were generally strong and many
of them sold at higher prices
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05

The investment situation in the West has
not changed materially during the last yer
days from what II was previous 70 tna'
time. The bond market is dull ana un-
Interesting, but leading investment houses
are feeling quite cheerful over the lac'
that this year the month of August brougnt
them more business than during any similar
period in a number Of years.
The outlook, according TO leading au'
thorities. is bright and preparations are
being made for a good broad market later
in the fall New offerings have been rev.
but the market has appeared to be IN
position to easily take care OF them.
There has been no change of Importance
In the money market ,
The sustained high levels OF deposits IN
the leading banks at the principal financial
centers throughout the West gives evidence
of a continuation Of easiness in the money
market The Federal Reserve Bank OF en-.
cago announced a reduction of one-half OF
per cent in discounts on maturities from
81 to 60 days This tends to accentuate
the fact that demand for money Is only
moderate.
Indications are that, even with the crop
moving period virtually at hand, no ad-
vance in present rates Of interest is looked
for during the remainder Of the year. Even
II an advance should take place, nothing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05
Mo MATERIAL, CHANGE IN INVESTMENT
o1TIIATTON HAS TAKEN PLACE IN WEST
Loading Authorities Say Outlook is Brght-Demand fo
Money Only Moderate-Improved Tone in Local
Stock Market-Asphalt Common Recovers

above one-hnlf of 1 per cent ia exr.....
Commercial and Industrial condltIonss "
no Indications of any immediate rs,..,l'v
ments for funds, with no sembIance ~ sI'Ie' hIe
rowing on the part of manufactprTne' VT. =
mercantile interests as long as currarts I. N
turns are of sufficient volume to mora =. " y
meet present obligations. yuan
In response to the better tone sbos-- !.
the Now York market this nornins !. y
Philadelphia stock market was very ~. Ms
better While the majority of tradins ssa .ssR
in the arbitrage group, with United sea-
steel common the most prominent th.e
was a better demand for distinctiv iasu.
issues steel, at the top mark ~ ~
morning, showed an advance OF n..s,s NY
IL, but this gain was clipped somers..
when proht.taking appeared
General Asphalt common. which -.
weak on two days of last week, reonv,r.1 nss
selling up two points on 100 shares ~. ~
Asphalt common 29 had been bid s,ru. ~.
Friday. Fractional gains were nads ~
Insurance Company of North Amsr,S1s
Lake Superior and a few other jsss.a
Philadelphia Rapid Transit trust certiacsta.
were unchanged In the morning, hui N
cllned a fraction in the afternoon. fsh,"s
Valley Transit common came out AZ "a = =
decline Of "A, but recovered one point !,
the loss "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05
NEW YORK. Sent. &.


Interest in the trading the
the transactions
which closed on Saturday
from lOS%
The buying today well attributed
american international
fun knowledge
within
based knowledge
dds
OF s In
There OF
the United
97%
quickly
the Housn United Anaconda
stocks
1t providing
handling
Jumped
n
OF
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Reichsmarks cables a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Sept. 5.--The market for
foreign exchange at the resumption OF bust
ness today was duh and virtually feature
less. There were no appreoIable changes
in rates from the closing figures OF last
week.
Quotations: Demand srsrflng. 4.754 I;
cables. 4.76 7-ls; franc cables. $3.50 /;
checks, 5.s9%: reiehsmarKs cables, B9K
checks, 69& lire cables. 6,46& checks
6.fTM; Swiss cables 52sH checks
5.2sk Vienna cables. 1915 checks. 1910
Scandinavian kronor cables. 2sI5; checks.
2S.s5; pesetas cables. 20.22 checks, 201T;
guilder cables. 4lh; checks. Al l-1s;
rouble cables. asa checks. 3sh.
In the early afternoon the feature Of the
market was new low level OF record for
Teiehsmarks. This class OF exchange strtIcl,
low last week of 69& for cables. The
rate is now reported as e9h for cables
and 6sM for checks
Vienna IS quoted down 90 points at lsI5
for cables ana l2.l0 for chec,ss. scandina-
Wan krOnor has declined about rs points
10 2S.s5 for cables and 2G25 for CHECKS
Rubles shaded to 3s.so for cables and 80. 10
for checks.
On the other hand Italian exchange was
stronger az s.46h for cables and s4B&
for checks. Sterling and French exchange
were unaltered from the opening hgures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05

NEW YORK. Sept 5.-A fairly firm tone
was displaced on the Cotton Exchange al
the opening this morning. october started
i point lower. being offered down 7 points
on thu call between the first and last sdle
but other months were to Q points
higher.
The feature OF the trading was the sell
ing by Liverpool OF the near options and
the buying Of distant positions. Uptown
interests supplied various months and there
was some selling by commission houses and
for hedging.
Recent bulls, who sold out before the
holidays, appeared 70 be purchasing again.
and the spot interests took substantial
quantities OF October
The influences were the continued dry
weather and the failure OF Liverpool to re-
spond to Fridays decline. After the call
the market held steady at or near the OPEN
Ing levels.
While there seemed 10 be a little hedge
selling OF near-months, as well as realizing
early offerings were readily absorbed by re-
buying of old longs and the operation OF
bullish influence. which had been held in
check before the holidays.
Active months sold about 10 TO 2l points
higher by the end OF the first hour. the ad-
vance taking January contracts up 10 1880,
or within rs points OF the best level reached
on the bull movement OF last week. While
some southwestern interests were credited
with selling here, others were buyers, and
Liverpool was buyer OF January.
Trading was less active later in the morn
ing, but prices held steady at reactions OF
20 3 points.
The market was easter during the middle
ef the day. The detailed weather reports,
showing considerable rain In Oklahoma over
the holidays. seemed TO promote realizing
An easier ruling OF New Orleans was ae-
companied by some New Orleans selling
orders around the local ring
Trading was less active than earlier In
the morning. but prices gradually worked
on some i2 or 10 points from the best.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

wHEAT-RecsIpts. l39.soo bush Demand
was iairiy active aud with stronger outside ad-
Vices prices advanced &C.; Quotations., Car iotss,
No, southern red :1.Is@l.5l steamer No, ?
red. SiiIq 50 No. red. sl.iTI .5o rejected
CoRN-Receipts, 1897 bush. The market
ruled Lrm under light offerings and fair de-
mand. Quota ti99ns Car lots tor, local trade,
do, steamer yellow. pg907c;. DO, No. yellow.
o4@o o2rs Do No; ysIll9g; 81 l@V2c. -r. -
quiet, but offerings were light and values ruled
Standard ] white, 5a,s G54e; No. % white. SD 5a&
53c; No.. white. 5Ul7 85lhci sample oats
I7h 0iSh d.
nathy with the sharp advance in wheat but
trade was quiet. Quotations per 100 lbs. In
woeda,winter. clear. I9l5@9;4o;. do. straight.
SG5O07 do. patent. ST@7.5O; Kansas, clear,
cotton sacks. 50. 40 q 600; do. straight. cotton
sacks, FQ7.5o; do. patent, cotton sacks, $3.50
q 7O0i spring, first clear. so. IL a. 20: do, pat
ont I7;I5@s,25 do, fayorite brands tS.50g9!
city mills choice and fancy patent. $4,000;
city mills, regular grades-Winter, clear, So %
a. 40: do. straight. s850d7; do. patent. $40
Rye FLOUR firm We quote at 1s.5oa7
nor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKEr

NEW YORK. Sept. 5.-The market for
coffee futures opened firm this morning,
IT to 81 points higher. Trading on the
call was active, with sales amounting 10
1880 bags.
All the initial gain was held In the early
operations. Outside interests were again on
the buying side and. together with cover
ing by shorts, accounted for the early de-
mand. while trade interests and little scat
tegsd liquidation took care of the selling
Strength In Brazil over our holiday and
frosts at one point In Brazil were the fac
tors responsible for the early demand.