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Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22
Road Building

It looks now that we will soon
have some real work on the roads
Of Knox County. Turner and
Mason have done quite a lot Of
real work as we'll as T. J. YER
million and Sons. And Mitchell
& Co. have at last got their bust
ness arranged and gone to work.
This work that has been con-
tracted and accepted makes it
look good.
On the south side of the river
there will soon be seven miles of
the road graded; on the Big Rich
land route there will soon be sew
en- miles completed: and with the
three miles that Sam Jackson has
already completed, and the eight
miles that is now under way,
leaves the route to COrbin the
only one not contracted; this is
held up pending an injunction
sued out by those who contend
that the road should go by the
Paint Hill route instead of the
MiddlefOrk of Richland route. 1t
is the hope of every man in the
county that this will soon be set
tied, so that we may know where
the route through the county
will be located, and when the
contract will be let.
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22
Republicaa Src.,----,g

Congressman l., c. Dyer, of
Missouri, will address the voters
Of Knox county at the court
house in Barbourville, KY, on
Thursday, September 2Sth at
1870 p. m.
Mr.. Dyer is one of the best
speakers in the United States
and you should come out to hear
him. He will present the issues
of the present campaign in a
manner that will interest any
and all. Don't fail to hear him.
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22

certainly be a member of the
church in which he is teaching
that he may be able to do his
work conscientiouSly.
A sudden stiffness passed over
the congregation. Miss Thomas
of the Barbourville Baptist In
stitute rose and sang of the
worlds great need for "A Little
Bit of Love- As she sang we
heard a voice calling to us to
come out into the by paths of life
and lift up the weak and the
fallen.
There are many young people
in our county who need to be in
a Sunday school," said Mathew
Mckeehan. If the Sunday schools
would recognize their social ma
ture, and give them some practic-
al work to do, present conditions
would be greatly improved. Some
form of class of organization APP
peals to young people also.
Mrs. John W. Hughes spoke
on Primary Folks and How to
Teach Them" Her experience
with little folks was very instruc-
tive, and her methods of keeping
them busy would prove a blessing
to our Sunday Schools. Give
them something to do" is the
plain advice of Mrs. Hughes.
Thus the fire is kindled and
may its flames of upliftin g
thought leap to other Churches
that are sinking in idleness.
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22
REV. s. p. VESTS
FUNERAL FRIDAY
Prominent Methodist Minister
Who Died In ChiIdsburg
IS Buried Here

From Talladega, Ala, News
Rev. S. P. West, aged SO, died
Wedne day night at Childers-
burg. He is survived by his
widow, two daughters, Miss Mil
ton West, and Mrs. Read p. Black
of Barbourville, KY, and three
sons, Warren West, Holland West
and Paul West of Birmingham.
The announcement of the death
of Mr.. West created much sor-
row in this city where he was
well known and resided for a
number of years. In addition to
occupying prominent pulpits in
the North Alabama Conference,
he had served as financial agent
of the Methodist Orphanage and
as editor of the Alabama Chris
tian Advocate.
He organized and managed the
first Chautauqua ever conducted
in Alabama at Shelby Springs.
which was later the Alabama
Chautauqua for several years con-
Quoted in this city. Mr.. West
was a man of wonderful resour-
ces and energy and his death is a
distinct loss to the Methodist de-
nomination.
Mr.. West married Miss Eva
Cowen, daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Cowen, pioneer
citizens Of Talladega.
Mr.. West suffered a stroke of
paralysis several months ago
which ultimately resulted in his
death. He was pastor of the
Cnildersburg circuit.
The funeral services of the late
Rev. S. P. West who died at
Childsburg Wednesday evening
were held at the First Methodist
Church in this city Friday after
noon conducted by Rev. Frank
W. Brandon of Admission, assist
ed by DR.. S. l.. Dobbs, presiding
elder of the Talladega district
and Rev. X. N. Mathews, pastor
of the First Methodist church.
A number of Mr.. Vests con-
gregation from Childersburg at
tended the services, as well as
several of the ministers of the
Talladega District.
Many of the friends of Mr..
West in Talladega were also in
attendance. He formerly resid.
ed in the city and was very pop
ular among all the people.
Following the services at the
church the remains was conveyed
to the city cemetery for inter-
ment.
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22
Fine Jersey Cow, Calf
and Heifer For Sale

| will sell at a bargain a fine
fresh Jersey COW about A years
old and a splendid Jersey heifer
nearly two years old. Iwant to
dispose of them before Oct. LIST.
Call at my home at the Col. Alex
Sewer property, near Union Col
lege, Barbourville, and satisfy
yourself that an exceptional bar
gain is being offered.
Yours, CALEB POWERS.
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22
Big Damage

In the Circuit Court last week
the Jury in the case of Noble
Steele against the l.. & n. r. r..
Co. brought in a verdict in favor
of the plaintiff for the sum of
so, 10000. Steele is eight years
old, and in some manner he lost
both Of his feet, having his legs
both cut off Just below the knees
The case will go to the Court of
Appeals. J. M. Robson repre-
sented the plaintiff.
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22
NOTICE

We are again ready to receive
logs, cut 8 and II it.
long. either at our mill in Bar
bourville. or FOB. cars various
stations. Those having
hickory for sale. see US promptly.
7. w. MINTON 4 SON.
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22
Total S3S6,545.2S
State Of kentucky,l

State Of Kentucky
County of Knox
|, II. B. Clark, Cashier of the
aboye-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my know
ledge and belief
H. b. Clark, Cashier
Correct-Attest
w. X. Lay
B. B. Golden
Jno. A. Black
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me this DIST day of Sept,
1916. 5. NJ. Perkins,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan.
II, 1920.
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22

Captain Ed b. Dishman has
been designated as a recruiting
officer for his regiment, and now
is a good chance for some boys
to see some of the world. They
will be sent TO the border along
Southern Texas for three or four
months, with their way paid
there and back and some money
to spend while there. 1t is 9
splendid place to spend the
winter days.
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22
No. J262
Report of tho Condition
~ of the
First National
Bank
At BarbOurville, in the
State of Kentucky, at
the close of business on
September IL, 1916.
Resources

Loans and Discounts 26l, 421. 80
Overdrafts .............. NONE
u. S. Bonds deposited
to secure circulation
(par value) 10, 10000
u. S. Bonds pledged to
secure postal saw. de-
posits (par value)
Panama bonds 5000
Total u. S. bonds 100000
Securities other than
u. S. bonds mot in
GLIDING stocks) own
ed unpledged IA, 020.12
Total bonds. securities.
etc ........... IA, O20. II
Stock of Federal Re-
serve Bank go per
cent of subscription 1.S00. 60
Value of banking house
Gf unencumbered).. 5000. 90
Furniture and fixtures 1,5OO. 90
Net amount due from
Federal Reserve bank 10. 935. %
Net amount due from
approved reserve
agents in New York,
Chicago. and st.
Louis 1,927.66
Net amount due from
approved reserve
agents in other re-
serve cities 60. 947.61 81, S75.27
Net amount due from
banks and bankers
(other than included
in 10 or I'D ................ 5000. 90
Other checks on banks
in same city."".........." lS9. ~
Outside checks and other
cash items ..........-...~ 24l,29
Fractional currency. nick
els. and cents ..... ..... l07. is
Notes of other national
banks ..........,.......,...... 1000
Federal Reserve Bank
notes So. eco. Be-. .... 1000
Total coin and certif-
Gates. ......................... IL, COS. 40
Redemption fund with
u. S. Treasurer and
due from u. S.
Treasurer ......... 10000
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22
M. E. Church

Rev. 7. M. Anderson, the new
pastor of the First M. L. Church
will preach next Sunday morning
and evening. All are invited to
attend.
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22
THE KINDLED FIRE
(BY WALTER HURDD

OF ArtemuS, n.y., on saturday
morning, Sept. l6, 1916, at ten
O'Clock for the purpose of holding
Sunday School Institute. L. w.
Roach of Barbourville conducted
the devotional exercises and read
/ Cor. Is, as Il scripture lesson.
1t is TO be hoped that that love
which makes every honest effort
q success was in the heart of
everyone present.
The meeting was organized
with Rev. j. A. Lowry as Moder-
ator. and Rev. Walter Hurd as
Clerk. High-sounding titles
were cast aside. and the organi-
cation was called simply a Work.
ers' Meeting. This practical
spirit was present through all the
session. Discussions were con-
fined to the business at hand. and
some things were said that are
food for thought.
The great value to be derived
from Institutes and workers
meetings was appropriately con-
sidered first. New ideas are
gained, new methods discussed,
and practical conclusions are
reached. The great needs Of the
Sunday School field are also
brought before us in an impress
sive manner. These thoughts
were given by DR.. Lowry and
Rev. Hurd.
The afternoon session began
by singing the hymn, Il Want
to be a Worker" and as we sang
hearts were lifted up, and some
determined to enter the ripened
harvest-fields.
IT he Superintendent-as a
Man. was discussed by G.. w.
Nicholson. The Fact that a
Superintendent should by all
means be a christian was empha-
sized. Prayer and the qualities
of leadership, an energetic spirit,
executive ability, broad vision, |
loyalty to church, and love for
children were given as some of
the essentials which fit a Supt. to
be described by the word MAN.
The Superintendent Of our Sun
da% Schools hold responsible po-
sitions, and souls are hanging in
the balances.
+. W. Roach said that no teach
er has any business of going be-
fore a class without having thor
oughly prepared his lesson. In
this preparation the definite order
of prayer, reading Scripture text, |
study of lesson helps, and then |
preparation of questions should |
be observed. Conscientious pre-
paration on the part of every |
teacher would greatly increase
the efficiency of our Sunday |
Schools.
The great doctrinal themes of
the Gospel are sadly neglected in |
our teaching. They should be |
taught to give stability to souls,
to meet modern heresies, and to
hold our heritage of the truth.
That we are not grounded in doc |
trinal themes ourselves, or else |
afraid of giving otfense, was said |
to be the reason for this neglect. !
We assembled again at 200 p. /
NJ. q. W. Nicholson began the .
discussion on THE Superinten-
dent as a Worker. He spoke
from partical experience how
that the Supt. must be live
wire" Being on time, Sacritic-
ing personal pleasures for the
sake of being kind to apupil, and
making preparation for each
school session are items that de-
mand energy and industry. A
lazy man who cannot move with
some spirit, deals the death-blow
to many a Sunday school.
In many schools, teachers are
to be found who are not in direct
sympathy with the church, COM
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22
Civic League.

The Civic League met with
Mrs. f.. T. England last Thurs
day, the l4th. There was a large
ATTENDANCE in spite of tie rainy
day, six being present. The
meeting very interesting
one.
among thy lion of a
new l.. IN. Iepot aC this place,
also the MOONLIGHT School work
of the county. Il number of
letters were read that had been
received by the Club, from peo-
pie who had learned to write
while attending these schools.
The Ladies of the Club will call
on the County Judge and demand
that all children be sent to
school, and they will demand of
all officers who have been given
papers to be executed on parents
of delinquent children to know
why same has not been eXecu-
ted. This will be done at the
to be held at the resi-.
dence OF Mrs. 7. W. Minton, on
Pine street, Thursday evening,
September %. at 200 p. m.
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22
No. 1884
Report of the Condition
of the
Ndt.OnaI Bank of
John A. Black
At BarbOurviIIe, in the
State of Kentucky, at
the close of business on
September IL, 1916.
Resources
Loans and Discounts
(eXceDt those shown

Loans and Discounts
Except those shown
in b)"-.".................. 204, 554.26
.Overdrafts, unsecured 144.S7
u. S. Bonds deposited
to secure circulation
(par value)22 10000
U. S. Bonds pledged to
secure postal say. de-
pOsits (par vaD 1000
Total u. S. Bonds. "a, 10000
Securities other than
u. s. bonds mot in
GLIDING stocksJ owned
unpledged ..~................. 6,497.49
Stock of Fllelti R.
serve Bank (50 per
cent of subscription) 10000
Value of banking house
Gf unencumberedJ,. 100000
Furniture & Fixtures. 100000
Real estate owned other
than banking house. 100000
Net amount from Fed
eral Reserve Bank. 100000
Net amount due from
approved reserve
agents in New York,
{ cagO and st.
LOUISE. 3, 39l. 90
Net amount due from
approved reserve
agents in other re-
serve cities IS, 977.10 1851
Net amount due from
banks and bankers So, 1872. go
Other checks on banks
in the same city or
town as reporting
bank ....,....-...,.. S27.15
Outside checks & other
cash items."1, l52.47
Fractional currency.
nickels & cents POI. AZ l,4l3.S
Notes on other national
banks...~.........,......... $500
Coin and certificates l4,776.60
Legal-tender notes.. 1000
Redemption fund with
L. 5. Treasurer and
due from L. s. Treas. lips, 90
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22
Total
S3S6,545.2S
Liabilities

I IulE lucu pIOlllS..'......
.....".........."... ., 54l. AZ
Less current expenses,
interest and taxes
paid."...."...l,676.4 40 3,S65.02
Circulating notes, %, $4,000
Individual Deposits
sub. to chk. 235, 2SS. 80
Cashiers checks out
standing ..."2 ,, 665. "a
Postal savings de-
pOSitS."...........l. 03l. 90
Certificates of depos-
it-...."........6 81, 1913. AS
Total deposits OO,1SO.25
Mountain advocate., 1916-09-22

Loans and Discounts 261, 427. 80
Overdrafts .............. NONE
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-25
NATIONWIDE PREACHING.
Three Big Mass Meetings to be Held
In Standard Theatre.

1t has been definitely decided by
those who have charge of the arrange
ments of the Preaching Mission to be
held here the first week i'm April that
there will be three days only. This
decision has been reached after a
careful consideration and in view Of
the fact that the Standard Theatre
is engaged for the night OF the 9th
by the school authorities for the 4th
number of the Lyceum course and
that the majority of citizens have al
ready purchased their season tickets
for the full course.
A large choir lis i'm the course OF
formation and will include some of
the best vocalists in our city. Invita-
tions are being issued to the ministers
of the town and to their respective
congregations to attend these three
days of special mission At the eve
ming meetings which will be held in
the Standard Theatre, which has been
engaged for the three evnings, the
prayer book service of the Episcopal
church will not be used. There will
be no offerings asked for at any Of
the public services. Other meetings
will be held in the Episcopal church
The Missioner will be Rev. l.. b.
Black, who will deliver the address
at each of the evening meetings.
The orchestra has been busy prepar
ing and a special musical program
will be given every evening. Re-
member the dates: Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, the Ord 4th and 5th
of April.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-25
County Educators to Convene at
GIenns Ferry

The next meeting of the teachers OF
Elmore County will be held at Glenns
Ferry, Friday, March 3lst, occupying
the entire day from nine in the morn
ing until four in the afternoon.
County Superintendent Miss Lockman
has prepared program for the meet
ing which has been sent to adj the
teachers together with a few brief
notes about the meeting, which are
given as follows:
9:OO-12: :O0-Teachers to visit school
entire forenoon.
12:O0-1: :OO-Opening exercises.
Music =. Miss Norton.
Roll cali to be answered with
quotations.
Music.
1:45-2: 00-Play and recreation E. =.
=. Miss Coral M. Norton.
King Hill School.
Music =. :. =. Mr.. Cushman,
Mountain Home School.
2:00-2:15-The Spirit of Youth :. -.
:. =. .. Miss Beulah Coats,
Mountain Home School.
2:15-2: 30-Instrume Duet =. :. >.
Mrs. Barber and Miss Stevens,
Mountain Home school.
2:3O-3:O0-Boys' and Gins Clubs -.
:. ..One OF the State Officers.
3:O0-3: :15-Discussion
3:15-3:25-Music, Ladies Quartet -.
:. :. Mountain Home Teachers
3:25-3: 3d. Preparation for High School
:. ..... =. Prof. f. f. Sparks,
Supt. Mountain Home Schools.
1858: 50-Disc ussion.
3:504:00-Music.
Teachers may close their schools
to attend and will draw full pay for
the time while getting to, and at
tending this meeting. Please call at.
tention of your school boards to this
fact.
We shall endeavor to make this an
interesting and profitable. meeting
to all who attend. You will have
the opportunity. of. seeing the work
in which you are especially interested
All who are interestd in school
work are cordially invited to attend
Discussions are open 10 all.
Come and help to make this meet.
ing success.
Sincerely,
Leora H. Lockman,
County Superintendent.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-25
OLD BUILDINGS
TOBE REMOVED
Modern Structure to be
Built Soon
Six Property Owners Get Together
With Result That 225 Feet Of
Front Will be the Same

The old buildings ON Alturas street,
between jackson and Atlanta, which
at one time constituted the town, and
a good, lively town at that, are to
give way to splendid modern business
blocks and the work is to be done
this season, if current reports are to
be credited.
The Republican is reliably informed
that six owners of property i'm that
part of town have gotten together
and have determined to replace their
old buildings with new, upto-the-mln-
ute blocks, and if the plan now un-
der was is CARRIED out the entire
frontage of 225 feet will present one
solid uniform front and the work will
probably all be let in one contract.
The property owners who have
signified a Willingness to thus club
their interests are F. P. AXE, John
H. Brady, Mrs. w. F. Ottenheimer,
Eckstein Bros. Altha B. Kelsey and
A. f. Downs. The only other owner
in the block is M. G. Grebe, who
owns a 75-foot frontage on Alturas
street, and he has expressed 1t as
being his intention to fill out the
block in the very near future if he
finds that he is unable to join I'm
the big movement at this time.
The buildings to be replaced are
adj occupied at this time, and with
the completion of the new structure,
this win no doubt become the most
prominent block in the town.
This is one of the biggest things
that could possibly happen for the
town at this particular time, coming
as it does at the very daWndng OF
reconstruction period. 1t gives eW-
dence of spirit of progress on the
part of the property owners, and OF
confidence In the future growth and
development of the town.
The building of the solid block IN
this manner Wild give the front street
of the town a very substantial ap-
pearance and to the stranger it will
give a very different impression OF
the town and the country.
A few such moves as this and
Mountain Home will readily step into
her rghtful position i'm the front
rank of progressive Idaho towns.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-25
ST. PATRlcG,s SOCIAL

The library club room was gay
with flowers, plants and flags, Satur-
day afternoon, when the Progressive
Club gave a well arranged st. Pat
rick's social reunion. Vocal and in
strumental music, interspersed with
graceful dances were greatly applauded
and loud demands for encores were
heard in every instance. Appropriate
recitations and novel st. Patrick's g
guessing game we're enjoyed by all.
Delicious refr6 shments, with their
green and white decorations formed
a very pleasant feature Of the after
noon Many guests, and large num-
Der of members of the Progressive
Club expressed thir great satisfaction
of such a we'll appointed entertain
ment.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-25
LET'S TRY PSYCHOLOGY

Sometime along the early stages Of President Wilson's
administration there was business depression which at the time
was termed by him as merely psychological his theory seeming
to be that if everybody thought that times alright they
would be- We believe in that theory to extent, at least
to giving fair a and that this would be very
good community in which to try it. There great many
people here who believe and express the belief that Mountain
Home the best town Idaho and that Idaho the best
in the Union but there are some who are prone say
would have pretty fair here IF and they express
opinion as to what we need and the with the country
There are some who say Yes have good country al
nght good nch soil fine climate lot Of good people, but
Then they go ahead tell about the few things that show
deficiency to one who skeptca Now if everyone the
country would take few hours off and first convince himself
that the country has many exceptional advantages would be
only matter of very short time until would all be Of
mind on the sub and then there would be trouble what
ever about convincing strangers that this ideal place for
them to come and locate That the spirit that has built all Of
the good towns and developed all the ch country Cut the
"ifs and ''bus."
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-25
MEETING PIONEER PASSES ON
John Cox Died at Boise Friday
March IL

AT the very unusual age. nearly
eighty-nine, John Cox passed from
mortal sight March II, 1916, from the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Ault-
man, in Boise, having been helpless
some two years from paralysis. His
remains We're brought to Mountain
Home for interment Saturday, and
funeral services were held in Boise
and also in Mountain Home at the
Cowen chapel ON the arrival of the
afternoon train at three o'clock. Rev.
G. e. Mason, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church conducted the services,
assisted by a quartet composed OF
Mrs. Brieglib and MISS Blunk and
Messrs Pratt and Norell, with Mrs.
Cannon as organist. Among other Sc
lectons, Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me,
was sung by request. The floral offer
ing was abundant, chiefly OF carna-
tions and ferns, i'm boquets and anchor,
bearing the cards of friends. Brief ser
vices were held at the grave, the
burial being in the Casey lot in the
Masonic grounds.
John Cox was born in Springfield,
Ohio, May 6, 1927, and the coming
May would have been SO years Of age.
and has been remarkable active for
his years until some two years since.
He married Emily Jane Taylor, of
Ohio, in 1852. Together they crossed
the plains with ox-team i'm 1875,
starting from Ohio April and arriv-
ing in Boise, Idaho, in August.
OF their five children three are
now living, and all three were present
at the funeral: Mrs. Mary Aultman of
Boise, Mrs Jennie Caesy of Noun
tain Home and Mrs Maggie Brown
on the Boise river, on the Rocky
Bar road about 20 years, and they
"@iV hFiAA6 Jiot blIlo oldt OA HCeAthIA
vile when death took his companion
after "a years of blessed union and
her remains were laid to rest near
the Casey ranch home. Since that
time, August rs, 1916, he has lived
with his daughter, Mrs. Casey until
the last three years having been
with his daughter, Mrs. Aulmatn.
OF a large family, only one brother
survives him, living i'm Indiana. An
other brother died about year ago.
From his early years Mr. Cox has
been surrounded with Christian in
fluences, and he often longed to go
and be at rest. Another of the old
pioneers has "passed over the range"
Blessed be his memory. Our sympathy
goes out to the bereaved, who said
though he was In years 1T is hard to
give him up"