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Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28
BARBOuRNIILE 10 GtI
$4,000 FOR BUILDING

Although the House of Repre-
sentatiyeS is Democratic and it
has been said that Congressman
Caleb Powers could not get any,
thing from a Democratic House,
vet the fact remains that he has
been able to have favQrably re-
ported to the house of Repre-
sentatives by the Public Build
ings and Grounds Committee, an
appropriation of S25. 100000 to
construct a Public Building at
this place. This will be a great
aid and help to old Barbourville
and Knox County. We bespeak
for Mr.. Powers the appropriations
of the citizens of Barbourville
and Knox county for his efforts
in our behalf. We have always
been true to him and he has al
ways been true to us and we
will be true to him again on
August 9TH by helping to re-
nominate him for Congress. He
has never had the opportunity
to show his real worth, he has
always had to go right up
against a Democratic House but
he is coming unto his own. He
will during the next session un-
der Republican Administration
prove to his constituent that he
is indeed hard worker, and we
will get what we have long need
ed some real laws for the people
of the mountains which is fast
forging to the front.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28

"Of course you realize that
Mr.. Powers has very good
standing here in the Capitol,
and is thought very highly of
by the party's leaders. lie
an energetic andtireless lead
err worker, has made hosts
of friends here in political
affairs. and we think n great
deal of him here in Washing
ton"
| want to say that | was not at
the Chicago convention, do not
knew McKeehan. and am not
nor never was in politics. So
far as | can learn Mckeehan was
not even a delegate to the
Chicago convention and his
sta tement of his influence at
Chicago appealed to me as a
huge Joke: hence my Ietrer to
him.
| condemn his act in publishing
my letter, in as much as he left
out the paragraph referring to
you. lie published my letter
without my permission, and |
sincerely trust you have not been
hatmed by his ungrateful act in
publishing private correspond.
ence, or rather a part of it. |
cannot think of a man who
would stand up and ask people to
elevate him to the high office of
Congress being guilty of such a
deed.
| would refer Mr.. Mckeehan
to the fifth line III that stanza of
"Life's Compass. Surely he
takes himself too seriously, as
any intelligent man could see af-
ter the first reading that the
letter was a joke.
Though | have never had the
pleasure of meeting you person
ally, | feel compelled to write
you since seeing that Mr.. Me-
Keehan published part of the
letter. and | sincerely trust that
the intended joke has done you
no narm whatsoever,
You have my permission to use
this statement as YOU desire.
Very sincerely yours,
VIM. F. MorAin.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28

miners and laborinR people tc
stand by Sampson and vote for
him, We want q man on the
bench of the great court of the
State who will do us no hurt in
rendering decisions where one
of our brothers is party to a
suit. If you do not know Judge
Sampson and want further proof
than what | say in this short
letter, Just ask your friends
about him. | have close rela-
tives run for office but | have
never in my life felt the interest
in the election of any candidate
that | have in the nomination
and election of Elem Sampson;
(Yes, just plain "Flem," that is
what we may call our candidate,
that is who he u.s. Those of
Judge Simpsons opponents who
have been tried have been found
wanting, other of his opponents
have never been tried. Why
take any chances? Judge Samp-
son has been tried as it were in
the fiery furnace, and he has
never betrayed the confidence OF
his people, He is true blue. He
is friend. One trouble with
us fellows has been that on an
election day we never go about
the polls. hope this will be a
time that every man that is a
voter will turn out and vote for
Judge Elem ID. Sampson, and |
know you will be glad for doing
it. | know he is our friend.
The miners in Harlan are all for
Sampson. Turn out to the polls
Saturday and take somebody
with you.
Yours truly,
Sherman Jackson.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28

FIRST ON
BALLOT
LIE NAILED

The opposition to Judge Samp-
son is desperate. They circula-
ted far and wide that Sampson
had failed to file his expense &C.
count in time and that his name
would not be on the ballot. This
was a deliberate falsehood put
out by crooked politicians to de-
ceive the voters and induce Samp-
sons friends to vote for some
other candidate. Hon. James p.
Lewis the Secretary of State and
the person with whom to file the
expense account states over his
own signature that the expense
account of Sampson was filed in
time, and that SIMPSONS name
will be first on the ballot. Yet
in the face of these facts these
crooked politicians continue to
spread this falsehood against
Sampson. Judge Kirk, one of
the men who is spreading this
falsehood, was furnished a special
train by the C & o Railroad to
get to Frankfort to file his ex-
pense statement. The railroads
do not furnish Judge Sampson,
the peoples candidate, any spe-
cial train to travel on. The rail-
roads and big corporations know
where they can control. The G
& o Railroad and other railroads
are fighting Judge Sampson.
They know they can't control him.
They wish it were true that Samp-
sons name would not be on the
ballot. This is the only way they
could hope to defeat him.
Simpsons friends should not
be deceived by these lies, all good
citizens ought to refuse to sup
port any man who would put out
such a falsehood, about his op-
ponent. The voters need not
worry, SIMPSONS name will be
first on the ballot. He is just as
eligible as any candidate and he
will be nominated by very large
majority in our opinion.
These big corporations and
their tools will start any sort of
lie in heir effort to beat Samp-
son, and his friends must be on
the alert and see that every man
who wants square deal. goes to
the polls on August 9Th and vote
for Judge Sampson.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28
Mckeehan on a Rampage

we nearu tnat one James b.
Mckeehan W he is running
against Caleb Powers for Con-
gress, was in Harlan last We'd
nesday and addressed a large
and enthusiastic audience con-
sisting of % men and boys who
only stopped as they were by
chance passing by, and took &C.
casion to take the Advocate and
its Editor to task because we
had said something about him.
Well, we acknowledge that we
were fooling our time away when
we said what We did about Mr..
NcKeehan's candidacy. 4 He re-
fered to the Editor of the Advo-
cate as being a man who was
a little cripple, and that he was
crippled in the head as well as
in the leg. Well at that we
have to say to that is this. we
have never had a man that had
any sense himself. to call us a
fool, but we know tlat any man
who would attempt to defeat
Caleb Powers for Congress is a
darned sight bigger fool than we
are McKeehan knows if he
knows anything at all, he has no
more chance of winning this
race than you have to keep a
powder magazine in Hades. He
says that we said he was crazy"
We still stick to it. any man that
gets it into his head that he can
defeat Powers for Congress is
crazy and ought to either be
looked after or bored for the
simples. Mr.. Powers has paid
no attention to him, he has
treated him with silent contempt,
he has stayed right on the job in
Washington trying to do his duty.
There was not a man in the Dis
trict that would enter the race
against Powers until about six
weeks ago, when Mex eehan
went to Chicago, and some one
over there happen to speak to
him then he come to the con-
clusion that he was a real pOliti-
clan. But it is only a few days
until the election is over, then
see if the Advocate and its Edi-
tor are not right. Mckeehan
will not win the race. Mr..
Powers will win in a walk.
Powers is stronger today than
ne ever was in the world before,
the Democratic Legislature last
winter when they undertook to
Jerrymander him out of the
Eleventh District made Powers
stronger than ever before.
Every time that a Democrat or a
little two by four Republican
tries to knock him they only give
him a boost. Powers will be
nominated by his usual majority
and this fall he will receive the
largest vote he has ever received
since he entered the arena Of
politics.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28
The Civic League Meets

HC SlNlS LSoSuC iiiSI Ahuio-
day July 18th at Mrs. j. d.
Blacks and went in a body to
the M. E. Church South where
the teachers Institute was in
session.
Gov. Black delivered a most
eloquent address on the illiteracy
in Kentucky, telling them of the
wonderful work that Mrs. Cora
Stewart is achieving through the
Moonlight Schools. Gov. Black S
address was so full of enthusi-
asm that the Civic League
caught the spirit and will &C.
operate in this work.
Gov. Black has offered a prize
of a gold medal costing not less
than $15.00 to the teacher who
will teach the greatest number
of adults to read and write
through this school term.
After adjournment at the In
stitute the club met in regular
session at the home of Mrs. l..
w. Farmer with their wide
awake President Mrs. RObt Cole
in the chair, there was an at
tendance of II members and so
great was the interest manifest
cd in regard to the Moonlight
School movement that eighteen
dollars was voluntarily subscl ib-
ed by the club members and each
member promising to solicit
funds from all who may be in
terested in this work so that this
club may contribute 500 to the
state fund to be used to eradi-
cate illiteracy in Southeastern
Kentucky. The President then
appointed committees to begin
the work and report the follow
ing prizes offered teachers who
are most successful in this work.
1st prize, Gov. Black-$l5 gold
medal.
End. prize, $l0-First National
Bank.
Bird prize, SO National Bank of
John A. Black.
4th prize, $5-Civic League.
This woman's club stands for
all that is good, uplifting and
prog ressive, the town should be
proud of its works and the club
appreciates the assistance and
encouragement of all good citi-
zens. In fact if a commercial
club would join forces with this
woman club, great would be the
results for the up lift of our
county and community. After
adjournment the hostess served
delightful refreshments of ices
and cakes.
Club meets with Mrs. c. P.
Kennedy Thursday, July n, at
800 o'clock.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28
Harlan, Ky. July II, 1916.

Dear Friends and Brothers:
know | am posted on the
matter Of Judge SIMPSONS can
didacy, and therefore able to ad-
wise my brother miners and mine
laborers and the common class
of people as to their rights and
best interest. / have been a
miner l6 years, | have acted in
capacity of foreman and super
intendant of a number of differ
ent mines in that time. know
Judge Elem ID. Sampson to be a
friend to our people. ! am for
him in his race for Judge of the
Kentucky Court of Appeals. 1t
is to the best interest Of the
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28
Prisoner Escapes Officer

Last Tuesday a prisoner on
train No. %, north bound, the
train made its usual stops, the
officers attention was attracted
the prisoner took advantage of
the situation got off and went to
the mountains, he was pursued
by the officer but made his get
away, neither the officer or the
prisoner were known to any one
in this part.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28
Mckeehan Cannot See
When Fun Is Being
POked at Him and Be-
trays a Fellow Being.
Washington, ID. G..
July 10, 1916.

Hon. Caleb Powers,
Washington, d. c.
Dear Sir:
Sometime ago, after seeing
what | considered a ridiculous
statement of j. b. McKeehan of
Whitley county to the effect that
he had been influential in bring
ing about the nomination of
Charles +. Hughes and Nr. Fair
banks at Chicago, thought |
would poke a little fun at him
and wrote him a letter in which
| congratulated him on what he
had done at Chicago etc. Much
to my surprise he published the
letter, but took particular pains
to leave out the following para
graph:
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28

Mr.. M. G. Hignite,
Barbourville, Ky.
Dear sir:
| received circular letter
from you in which you state that
you are we'll informed as to the
situation regarding the Appellate
Judge race: especially in Harlan
and a few other counties in the
Eleventh.
As to Harlan feel that |
know something of the situation
myself and | know it to be a
fact that Sampson is far in the
lead and that none of the other
candidates will get anything but
a scattering vote. AS to Bell
and a few other counties you
mentioned l have been informed
that they are in the same line
with Harlan.
| for one see no cause why
that the voters of the Eleventh
should not be for Sampson as he
is a mountain man and from the
18th, a district which has not
been represented on the Appel
ate Bench in 40 years, and now
as we have a worthy candidate
and a grand opportunity to elect
him. it is folly for US Eleventh
voters to fail to show a solid
front and help to keep up the
large majority that Sampson is
going to get.
am for Sampson first because
he is worthy of the place.
Second: because he is a neigh
Dor and last but not least because
he knows our needs as none of
the other candidates do.
Hoping that you are badly
mistaken in your estimate of the
situation as know YOU are so
far as Harlan is concerned.
! remain yours truly,
G. w. Howard.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28
For superintendent of
Schools.

We are authorized to announce
E. b. HEMPHILL
of Barbourville,
as a candidate for the office of
Superintendent of Schools of
Knox County, subject to the
action of the Republican Primary
August End. 1917.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28
We are authorized to announce
G. A. WEST,
of BarbOurViIIe, XIV,

AS a candidate for the Repub-
lican Nomination for the Office of
Jailer of Knox County. subject
to the action of the Republican
Primary, to be held August 2.
1917.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28
For Judge of the Court of
Appeals, 7th District

We are authorized to announce
FLEM ID. SAMPSON
Barbourville, Ky.
as a candidate for the Repubh
can nomination for Judge of the
Court of Appeals of the 7th APP
pellate District of Kentucky,
subject to the action of the voters
in Primary Election to be held
August 5, 1916.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28
We are authorized to announce
CHARLES H. BOTHER

of Grays
as a candidate for the Office of
Jailer of Knox County, subject
to the action of the Republican
Primary. August End, 1917.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28
For Jailer.
We are authorized to announce
f. j. WYRICK,

II. u. w MIN,
of Barbourville. Ky.
AS a candidate for the Repub-
lican Nomination for the Office of
Jailer of Knox County, subject
to the action of the Republican
Primary, to be held August. e
1917.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28
Official Primary Ballot

Below we print a copy of the
official ballot as certified to by
Jas. p. Lewis, Secretary of State
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-07-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congress of the 18th
Congressional District

CALEB POWERS
Barbourville. KY,
as a candidate for the Repubi-
can nomination for Congress of
the 18th Congressional District
subject to the action of the voters
in Primary Election to be held
August 8, 1916.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-05-18
CONGRESSMEN IN FIST FIGHT.
Nichols Floors Lehlbach After
Argument About Negroes.

Washington, May IA discus
sion of the negro question following
the production of Birth of a Ma
ton" in this city led to a fstic en-
counter between Representatives
Nichols of South Carolina and
Lehlbach of New Jersey in the res
taurant of Capitol Hill hotel on
Tuesday night. Lehlbach received
two blows on the jaw which foored
him. Before he could return the
attack friends interfered and sep
arated the combatants.
Nichols, one of the baby" men,
bers of the House, is built along the
lines of Jess Willard, though not SO
tall. He entered the restaurant,
ordered dinner, and when Lehlbach
came in invited him to dine, for
they are warm personal friends. oc-
cupying adjoining rooms in the
House Office building. Soon they
engaged in a heated argument. The
New Jersey member said he disap-
proved of the moving picture film
and remarked that the South never
had treated the negro decently.
Nichols resented this and became
incensed.
My father was an Abolitionist
and am an Abolitionist," asserted
Lehlbach.
Il don't care rap for your faith
er or for you," retorted Nichols.
He then struck the New Jersey
member in the jaw. The friends
who parted them brought about a
reconciliation and both are on good
terms once more.
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Notice of Sale Under
Execution.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG,
Court of Common Pleas.
Lummus Cotton Gin Company. a cor
poration duly organized and created
under the laws of the State of
Georgia, Plaintiff,
against
The Cades Gin & Manufacturing Com
pany, corporation duly organized
and created under the laws of the
State of South Carolina, Defendant.
Under and by virtue of an execution
issued out of the court of common pleas
of the county of Williamsburg, State
OF South Carolina, in the above stated
case, at the instance of the plaintiff,
tested by H o Britton, clerk of said
court, at Kingstree, in said county and
State. on the 9th day of May, 1916, to
me directed and lodged in my office, |
have levied upon and will sell to the
highest bidder, for cash, before the court
house door in Kingstree, in said county
and State, on the first Monday in June,
1915, the same being the 5th day of said
month, during the legal hours of sale,
the following described tracts of land,
the property of the defendant, The
Cades Gin & Manufacturing Company,
together with all buildings, fixtures
and machinery situate and located there
on, to-wlt:
First: All that lot of land situate at
Cades, county of Williamsburg State of
South Carolina, containing one Q acre,
bounded on the North by lands of Cades
Gin & Manufacturing ompany; on the
East and South by lands of G E Cox;
and on the West by right-of-way of At
lantic Coast Line Railroad Company,
same being lot of land conveyed to
Cades Gin & Manufacturing Company
by R F Epps by deed deed dated No
vember 8, 1912.
Second: All that lot of land situate
at Cades, county of Williamsburg,
State of South Carolina, measuring
forty-two feet front on right-of-way Of
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co and
running back in depth seventy-three
feet, and bounded on the North by lands
of J L McFadden; on the East and
South by lands of Cades Gin & Manu-
featuring Company; and on the West
by right f-way of Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company; same being lot Of
land conveyed to Cades Gin & Manu-
featuring Company by w | Hodges by
deed dated December 2, 1912.
Third: All that lot of land situate at
Cades, county of Williamsburg, State
of South Carolina, measuring two hum
dred and fifteen feet long by forty-two
feet wide, and bounded on the North by
lands of ] L McFaddin; on the East by
the Methodist Episcopal church of Cades;
on the South by lands of the Cades Gln
& Manufacturing Company; and on the
West by lot of w / Hodges; same being
lot of land conveyed to Cades Gin g.
Manufacturing Company by K r Epps
bv deed dated November 8, 1912.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
GEORGE GRAHAM,
Sh.riff Williamsburg County.
May Is, 1916. 5-lS-3t
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Protect Black River Fish.
Editor County Record

Editor county record
| think it is due time that some
positive action be taken towards the
protection of fish Of Black river in
Williamsburg county, and think that
all true sportsmen ought to CO.
operate and try to make the laws be
obeyed and unless some acton is
taken towards that end it will be
matter of only a few years when
the game fish in Black river will
practically be extinct. Anyone
can easily recall that just few
years ago even a child could go
nearly anywhere on the river and
catch a nice bunch of FISH and Black
river was known az one of the finest
fishing streams in the South and was
famous for its quantity of good fish
and the sport and pleasure one could
get out of a days fishing, but the
fish have become so scarce that it is
now more like a hard days work than
pleasure to catch a bunch of fish.
think that the greatest destruc-
ton to the raising of fish has been the
excessive pegging and shooting fish
during the bedding season for the
past four or five. years, also the
tickling and hand-seining has been
very harmful and | think by all
means such ways of catching fish
should be stopped, as it means that
the stream will be ruined if it is
kept up for two more seasons. Par
ties that are interested in the well
fare of the stream are getting up a
private subscription to pay special
warden a stated salary, and fair
warning is given to all parties that
if caught breaking the fish laws in
any way they will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
A FISHERMAN.
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Every Family Needs
this Splendid Remedy.
Compound Of Simple Laxative herbs
Recommended for Constipation.

When a remedy has stood the test
of critical analysis and strong COM
petition for over quarter OF a CEN
tury and establishes itself as the in
dispensable household remedy in
thousands of homes, it is pretty
good evidence of it's efficacy.
DR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin has
been on the market since 1889, its
use being gradually extended until
now it is generally regarded by drug
gists as the staple family laxative.
1t is combination of simple laxa-
tive herbs, free from opiates or mar
cotic drugs, gentle in its action and
positive in effect. 1t costs only fifty
cents a bottle and can be purchased
in drug stores everywhere.
Mr. Frank Klima, of 2309 Ashland
Ave, Baltimore, Md, wrote DR. Cald-
well recently that he had tried about
everything without being helped
until he got a bottle Of DR. Cald-
Wells Syrup Pepsin, which he con-
siders the greatest known remedy
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-05-18
Dancers OF Draft.

Drafts feel best when We are hot
and perspiring, just when they are
most dangerous and the results neu-
lralgia, stiff neck, sore muscles or
sometimes an attack of rheuma-
tism. In such cases apply Sloan's
Liniment. 1t stimulates circula-
ton to the sore and painful part.
The blood flows freely and in short
time the stiffness and pain leaves.
Those suffering from neuralgia or
neuaalgic headache will find one or
two applications Of Sloan's Liniment
will give grateful relief. The agoniz-
ing pain gives way to tingling SEN
sation of comfort and warmth and
quiet rest and sleep is possible. Good
for neuritis too. Price 25c, at your
druggist.
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ras. . ouiains 1hs, poss Ro. attse. The l,s.d

Because Of Its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE Is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of E. W. GROVE. 2Sc.
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Notice Of Election.

A petition, signed by the required
number Of qualified electors and free
holders, residents of Piney Forest
school district. No 81, in Williamsburg
county and State of South Carolina, and
praying the County Board of Education
for said county to grant an election in
said district for the purpose of voting
an extra tax of four (4) mills to be used
for school purposes in said district hav-
ing been filed and said petition having
been granted and election ordered,
Notice is hereby given that an cleo
tion for above named purpose will be
held at Piney Forest school house in said
district Saturday, May q, 1916. Poll
will open at 800 a. m. and close at 400
o. m. The undersigned, by virtue Of
their office, will act as managers of this
election and will canvass the vote.
SR LONG,
JW GOODWIN,
Mac BENTON,
5-18-2t Trustees District No 81.