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The Washington times., 1917-04-10
MUTELPTTLE GIRL
HIT BY. Big TRUCK
Florence Reed, 9 Years Old,
Who Couldn't Hear Horn,
Can't Talk About 1t.

She didn't hear the frantic shrek
ing of the horn, for she was deaf.
Skipping merrily across the road to-
ward a little clump Of bushes where
in her dolly" lived she thought
nothing of dangers of the road for
she was intent on joining her best
playmate.
There was a last frantic toot OF
the. horn, a grinding of brakes, ana
little Florence Reed, nine years DID,
was lying limp in the dust
The white faced chauffeur, In
picked her up and rushed her to the
Georgetown Hospital.
There the little patient was bath
ed, her wounds treated, and she was
put in a white enameled cot.
Then her eyes opened. Doctors
and nurses gathered about, and smtl-
ed when the little blue-eyed girl
smiled. One asked;
How do you feel?"
A iickering glance greeted the
questioner. The sad little girl shook
her head, and pointed to her ears, and
then her mouth For she was dumb,
too.
The accident happened yesterday
afternoon The little girl lives on
Canal road, beyond Georgetown. The
doctors think she will recover. Yes
terday they feared she would die.
The truck was driven by Charles
Norris, twenty-eight years old, b36
Seventh street southeast Norris was
released this morning after being
held at No. Precinct Police Station
pending investigation
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
KAPPA SIGS LOYAL
Hold Reception for Fourteen Who
Join coIors.

Join coIors.
A reception was held last night at
the Kappa Sigma House, 100 Ver-
mont avenue northwest, In honor of
the fourteen members OF the fra
ternity who have enlisted in various
branches OF the military service.
American flags were presented to
each enlisted man, the presentation
being made by Bates n. Stovall,
grand master, who was included in
the list of those honored-
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, a
member of the fraternity In a short
address, expressed the belief that the
Kappa Sigma men would be as loyal
to the flag as they have been to
their fraternity. Other speakers were
DR.. Leonard H. English, Maj. R E.
Nickels, and J. Stuart Hunt
Members who received flags were:
DR.. Leonard H. English, Thomas
Manning, Maurice Bradley, Arthur J.
Gronna, J. Harold Fellows, John II.
Tunstall, Bates N Stovall, Fred N.
Fogle, Herbert II. Shinnick, Maj. r.
E. Nickols, J. Glenn Mason, ].
Stuart Hunt, Edwin II. Burt and
Louis McReynolds.
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h4VEg gs4APErT6s6E.a 2

MrA Henry Clay Bradley, whose
death occurred February -, one
month after making her win, left an
estate valued at upward OF S3f 900.
the bulk of which Is left 70 her son.
Marc Bradley. The win. filed for
probate today, makes $1,000 immedi-
ately available for the SON. and gives
life. At his death, so per cent OF
the remainder 10 given to q sister.
Margaret Blandelia Frost The Con-
tinental Trust Company II appointed
executor. A petition to probate the
viii was filed BY Attorney Frank s.
Bright
The Washington times., 1917-04-10

by the civii- Service comnmissionu. All
will be rated on their education and
preliminary experience, and on "re-
sponsible" experience, directing such
work.
The same form of examination n
to be held for ship craftsmen in the
navy.
Examinations for six other scien-
tinc and technical positions. all pay-
ing good salaries, have been sched-
uled.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
NEEDS MUNITIONS MAKERS
U. s. Has Eight Places Open for
Factory SuperIntendents.

Eight superintendents of various
forms Of ammunition making. who
are qualified as factory superinten-
dents. are needed Immediately by the
Government.
Salaries range from $4,000 TO $6,-
900 q year. All OF these men, who
must be experts, are wanted for
service at the Frankfort Arsenal,
Philadelphia, and the Watertown
arsenal in Massachusetts,.
Competitive civil service examina-
tions to fll the places will be held
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
PREDICTS LESS CRIME .
w. z. leahy Addresses Medical
Jurisprudence Society on Drink,

More than'half the crimes commit
ted in Washington are due to drink,
according to a statement made last
night by William E. Leahy, OF the
District bar, before the Society of
Medical Jurisprudence at the Univer-
sity Club. Mr.. Leahy said that the
new prohibition measure would re-
duce the crime In the District more
than half.
The crimes OF violence committed
every year in the District will be
cut 80 per cent and the police record
The Washington times., 1917-04-10

for the year following the inaugura-
tion OF District prohibition will be
one OF the most interesting docu-
ments to study" said Mr.. Leahy. II
believe that most of the crimes in
the District are due to the sale of
bad whisky and gin, and the elimina-
tion OF alcohol will have a marked ef-
feet in control Of crime"
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
And h Runs
Like q Charm"

The springs are 30 fitted
as 10 keep most jars from
reaching the body; the
wheels are carefully fitted
and turn smoothly; all the
rubber tires eliminate all
"scraping" noises. Baby is
sure Of g pleasant ride and
a sound sleep IN this car
riage. II Is exhibited In our
windows, together with
many other new spring car
riages. Easy credit terms
may be arranged ON them.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Get 25-cent bottle OF Danderine at
any drug store, pour a little into your
hand and rub well into the scalp with
the finger tips. By morning most, II
not all, of this awful scurf will have
disappeared. Two or three applica-
tions will destroy every bit Of dan
druff, stop scalp itching, and falling
hair.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
BOTTLE CUTS HIS SCALP.

Harry P. Rust; fifty-eight years
old, 40 H street northwest, sustained
a scalp wound when struck on the
head with a bottle, thrown by an un-
Identified person in q lunch room at
Ninth and c streets northwest, early
this morning.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10

dreams today If they did.
Should you delay having beautiful. home
until you are ready to pay cash for your furniture?
Buying on credit it NOT undignified It is the
recognized method of making business transactions,
the world over.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
sHAckELroN IN FRISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, April lo.-sir
Ernest Shackelton, Antarctic explor-
er, arrived yesterday from Australia.
He will lecture here.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
Sudden Showers
Are Kept Out Of the


The hood on this reed car
riage Is woven and lined wa
tertight. And besides, there
is a set Of curtains fastened
to the back Of the hood and
the body, which prevents
any rain from getting into
the carriage. This carriage
is a great, big fellow, one
that makes you feel that
baby is perfectly safe in it.
There. Is a massive-looking
roll all around the edge Of
the body and hood.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
DELTA TAus MEET TOMORROW

The Washington Delta Tau Delta
Club will hold its monthly meeting
at the chapter house tomorrow even
ing at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
The Credit Extended by the Mother Country"
nourished the industries started by our
Pilgrim Fathers

And even the staid "frst settlers" looked upon
it good business to thrive by the financial credit
extended by others They were right. Should they
have delayed making their great commercial strides
until they were themselves able to furnish the nan-
cial backing? Our great industries would be but
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
Summer Portieres

It's time to take down the
heavier draperies and re-
place them with the styles
intended for the warm
months.
Well show you very good
qualities in these cool, dainty
hangings-the popular
snowflake patterns, a rich
cream ground with cross
stripes of green.
$500 Values for. r......$1.5O
$3.50 Values for. .$1.75
$3.50 Values for. $3.50
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
$3.50
Cash or Credit

A new Creation" for baby
Tulky Zone that cannot upset) with
A bod that Keeps. the sun out Of
0abys eyes: an adjustable back.
too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

"and wei stop IN my fiat for fare
well bottle; I've got d whole case.
Wen end the night with another party
at Jarvis expense. He's crazy about
marriages, anyhow. Ia! But you
needn't tell him I was--fuil, under
standT'' she fell silent suddenly. then
burst into a loud laugh. Bah! I
should worryr'
The ferry drew into its slip, the cab
motor shivered. the metallic rattle Of
wIndlass and chain proclaimed the re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

dfgnant and glanced appealingIy at
Bob You meant it. didn't youg'
Sure No joking matter" Bob
declared vaguely. II was just say
ing that this is no life for fellow
TO lead-batting round the way I do:
then Jim said mean / said-I need
ed a wife. a beautiful wife. I never
saw a girl beautiful enough TO suit me
before, and he said"
Jims relief came as an explosion.
''Therel That's English. You spoke
a mouthful that time, Bob, for she
certainly IS 8 beauty brIght.@ But I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

There was a silence which IAlas broke
with litter
Never thought OF that" Bob turned
again TO jim. who solved the difficulty
with a word
why. you're both going TO Ioreleis
place. OF soursei then you can make
your plans tomorrow
The brides half-strangled protest
was lost In a burst of enthusiasm from
Lii8s.
4Surest thing you know" she cried (:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

didn't think you had the nerve to ask
her. II she says yes. youth be the luck
lest man in New York-tbe whole
towns crazy about her"
Wen make her say yes" I.ilas add
ed with drunken decision Come.
dear. say it," She bent & flushed face
toward Lere1ei and laid 4 loose hand
upon her arm. well? WHAT'S your
answer?''
Bob fixed heavy eyes upon his
hearts desire aud echoed. Yes, what
do you say" More than once i'll his
sober moments he had ponderad su2n
q query. and now that It appeared to
have taken shape without conscious eft
fort he. was not displeased with him
self
81 say. vou don't know what you're
doing" Lorelei responded, CURLY.
Sow. Bob. like ali men in his con
dition was quite certain that he was
In perfect possession of his faculties,
and therefore he very naturally re-
seuted such IN absurd assertion.
( "Don't You b'heve it." he protested.
81 know what I'm doing, all right all
right"
"A man never speaks his mind an
til he's ginued," LtIas giggled.
"Bigbto! I'm not half drunk get"
Jim urged the sutton on with q nerv-
GUS laugh. at the same time avoiding
+ his sisters eyes She's staIhnE Bob.
Make her answer"
Yes or nor forcefulIy insisted the
wooer. determined, now, to show his
complete sohriety.
No"
Jim seized Wbarton's hand and
shook il Justify "Congra tuIa lions,
ola man; that means yes. I'm her
brother and I know. Why, she tod
father that you were her ideal and pa
said he'd die happy if you two We're
married He meant If, too; he's a
mighty sick man"
L0relei stirred uncomf0rtablv, and
the faint color in her cheeks faded
slowly. Wen talk about it some
/ other tIme-tomorrow Please don't
tease the poor man airy more. Ie
didn't know what he was saying ami
now. for heavens sake, talk about
something else"
Jim leaped TO his feet with q grin
ana cbuckle, then drew L1laS from
her chair saying: THE lovers are en-
+ barrassed. and they're dying to be
alone. Let's leave EN- 20 talk it over
shes a dear, Bob, and I wish you
/ both joy, But don't kiss her here -
said Lilas, warningly: Then, with n
wave of her hand. she turned toward
the dancing room with Jim
'CalI as when you've fixed the date
/ laughed the latter. over his shoulder.
When he and Lilas had danced the
+ encore and returned to the table Bob
. rose unsteadily, glass in hand, and
nodded at them.
Thanks, noble comrades" he PRO
/ claimed: she's miner'
''Hurrahr' LiIas kissed Lorelei eff
/ fuslvely. Jim seized Bob's hand, cry
ing:
Brother lie waved to a waiter
! and ordered a maenum of champagne.
Bring me wreath of~rorange bios
/ SONS and a wedding cake, toe" His
jubilation attracted the attention of
the other diners; the occupants OF a
nearby table began to applaud, where
upon Bob beamed with delight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

I hereby give notice that I Will not
Joe responsible for debts contracted by
sanyone except myself after this date.
sept. 4, 1917
GEORGE j. MILLER,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

turn 10 Manhattan. Up the deserted
avenues the vehicle sped, while inside
the white faced bride covered with I'm
gers locked and heart sick with dread.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
PUBLIC NOTICE.

CONTINUED Next Saturday.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-06-01

Both The Whitley Republican
and its editor have been fighting
to make Whitley county politics
clean enough, at least, that a
buzzard can fly over the county
without holding his nose, and to
help the fathers of the boys and
girls who are to make the county
in the years to come to teach
them to depend on being worthy
and qualified if they hope to win
and not to depend on corruption
crookedness and the gang for
success.
They are making that same
fight still"
They are opposing Little Crit
because they know, as everybody
else knows, that he is not quail
fled and that he is not depend
ing on his qualifications for sue
cess. but on the support of the
gang who degraded and debauch-
ed the politics of the county in
years gone by.
They are opposing him because
they believe, judged by his past
life and record, he is morally UNI
fit for so sacred a trust as the
high Office of Circuit Judge.
And they believe that, asso-
ciated as he is with and backed
ov the same gang who in the
past have made Whitley county
politics a stencil in the nostrils of
all good citizens we would have
a return of those conditions,
should he be clothed with the
great powers of Circuit Judge.
Come to see US again Corbin
Times, and bring your knitting,
and stay all day. Whitley Repub-
lican. -Adyt.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-06-01

and a fraud. The machinery of
the Republican Party was in the
hands of a gang OF professional
politicians who fattened off of
the county and the people.
They called primaries for any
old time that suited their plans
and purposes and candidates
best, sometimes year ahead,
sometimes only few days.
They appointed election officers
to suit their candidates.
They declared men nominated
by the people whom the people
knew they had not nominated
and called men "bolters" who
dared to protest against such
corruption.
Ballots, which passed through
their hands on the way 20 pre-
cincts which they knew were
against their pets disappeared
and have never, to this day been
accounted for. And when a man
tried to have their disappear
ance investigated he was indict-
ed for false swearing and would
probably have been sent to the
penitentiary had not strong men
come to his rescue.
Ballot boxes disappeared from
under the very dome of the Court
house and were dragged up from
the bottom of the Cumberland
river years afterward as they
dragged for a drowned boy.
And nobody was ever punish
ed for any of these crimes against
the rights of free people. For
the gang controlled the Courts, |"
Are these things true?
Ask yourself that question, Mr..
Good Citizen, and see if you can
not recall all, and dozen times
more than we have written.
There isn't a man in this coun-
ty but knows of some instance
of crookedness such as We have
mentioned.
The Whitley Republican was
|organized for no other purpose
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-06-01
$1.OO per Year In Advance

we'll will probably be drilled in
about SATURDAY. This Company
bought Root, Hupp and Duff s
holdings in Powell and Estill
counties. The properties had on
them SO producing wells, and
about 6, 900 acres of wild cat ter
ritory. They have established
offices in Winchester, KY, which
will be their headquarters in
Kentucky. They will probably
have a branch office in Barbour
vile, in the near future. Messrs.
Paige and Thompson, were in
town this week looking after
their interest in this section.
The Knox Oil & Gas Co. are
down 200 feet on their No. 2 To-
cation, at Artemus, Brush Creek
section. They have the rigging
to pump the No / well, on the
Perciful tract, in that section on
the ground and will rig it up
within a few days and go to
pumping.
A Company composed of Rich
mond, Ky. parties, Steve Jones,
Tom Vaughn and Elijah Sanders,
are locating and moving rig to
the Geo. Jackson lease on Long
Branch, near Cannon, and will
start spudding as soon as rugged
up,
Stewart and Donald, of Kilt
winning, Pa. who have been
expecting their machine for
some time, have received 1t at
last and are moving to the Evans
lease, where they will start spud-
ding as soon as they can get
rugged up. j. c. Main.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-06-01
Valentine

Yesterday Morning May 81.
Mr.. Jesse Valentine, who lived
on Little Richland Creek was
struck and instantly killed by an
L. & N. Freight Train. 1t hap
pened somewhere about the Sta
ton of Headrick, on the north
side of town and the body was at
once taken to the l., & N. Depot,
where Mr.. Charles R. Mitchell,
a grandson Of Mr.. Valentine, was
on duty as agent for the COM
p9ny.
Mr.. Valentine was 50 years
old, he married Katherine Byriey
a daughter of Taylor Byrley who
is remembered by most all the
older residents of the county. To
them was born one child, a
daughter, Mrs. A. j. Mitchell,
who resides on Knox and Depot
streets. Mr.. Valentine was on
the streets here Wednesday, but
did not go home in the evening.
and his folks did not know of
his death until he was delivered
to his grandson at the Station.
He was a good honest citizen,
one who had no enemies. kind
hearted to all, and did no harm
to anyone and the greatest harm
he ever did was to himself. He
was buried in the City Cemetery
this afternoon. He leaves a wife
and one daughter and many 9TH
err friends and relatives to mourn
his loss.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-06-01

In q recent issue the CorDln
Times printed an article headed
Shame on you, Finley"
In that article The Times un.
takes to take Chas. Finley and
The Whitley Republican to task
for an article which had recently
appeared in the columns of this
paper under the heading: IAN
Amusin' Little Cuss.''
Of course nobody who knows
Little Crit's habit of writing
and printing and paying 70 r
newspaper articles putting and
blowing himself-has any 1oubt
as to Who wrote the article.
Shame on you, Finley
But just because the editor of
The Times assumes the respon-
sibility for that article and is al
lowing his paper to be used as a
squirt gun by Little Crit we are
going to ask him some questions.
Is it not a fact that in the
county campaign four years ago
The Corbin Times started out for
Little Crit for County Attorney?
Is it not a fact that in its issue
of May 9th, 1918. it printed an
article at the top of its first COL
umn on the front page headed,
u. C. BIRD" and which began
as follows: In this issue of
The Times is the announcement
of Hon. j. C. Bird for the Pro-
gressive nomination for County
Attorney of Whitley county. No
announcement fer county office
has been made or will be made
that will meet with more hearty
approval by the good citizens of
Corbin than this announcement"
And which closed as follows:-
THE Times takes a great deal of
pleasure in placing his name be-
fore the voters for their consid-
GRAFTON 2"
Of course everybody knows
that Little Crit wrote that putting
and blowing. That is his habit.
But isn't it true that before
that campaign closed The Times
was opposing Little Crit with all
its might and printing in its col
unns articles assailing little
Crit's record just like the article
which caused it to say Shame
on you, Finley" which article it
copied from the columns of The
Whitley Republican?
III 1t is Shameful Tor the WHIT
ley Republican to print such ar
ticles, now what was it for The
Corbln Times to copy them?
Why didn't it say Shame on
you, Finley" then?
Why didn't it say "Shame,on
you, Corbin Times" too?
Has it taken The Times four
years to find out how shameful
it is?
Is that the reason? Or is there
another and more substantial
one?
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-06-01

than to fight such corruption as
that and to restore to the Repub-
licans of this county the right to
select their own officers-a right
which the gang had taken away
from them and was using for its
own selfish ends.
That was the purpose for which
it was organized.
That is what it has been doing
all these years.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-06-01
Oil Wells In
Knox

Esmeldra Co. struck oil in their
No. 3 we'll on the John A. Camp
bell farm, one-quarter mile south
west of Indian Creek Postoffice,
at a depth of 404 feet, the sand
was found at 399 feet, with a
good pressure OF gas, which be-
came stronger until pay sand was
reached at 404 feet. They drilled
3-feet into the pay. which show
ed about fifteen barrels on a
three hours bailing test, the gas
pressure was estimated to be
about % pounds and would make
80, 600 feet per day. AS Mr.. G..
b. Kennedy, Pres. and Supt. of
this Company, was not in town.
The drillers shut down until he
comes in.
The chances are they will have
forty or fifty feet of pay sand in
that well. as that is about the
average thickness of the Jones
sand. 1t looks as though this
this would be a good gasoline
proposition, which this Company
will take advantage Of, as they
are wide awake and have done
much toward the development of
this county.
The Southern Oil Company, of
Kentucky, are down about l,450
on the F. d. Sampson lease.
They are in the Big Lime moth
ing showing. On the L. H.
Jarvis lease, they have reached
a depth of $50 feet. This well
will be drilled to the Big Injun
sand. On the Fielding Ham,
mons farm, Horn Branch. They
have reached a depth of about
500 feet. This we'll will be drill
ed to the Big lnjun sand also.
Their fourth location has been
made on the Charley Bays lease,
one-half mile southwest of Can
non postoffice, and they are now
rigging up machines preparatory
to starting spudding.
The Ohio Oil Company are
down about 875 feet on the S. H.
Jones lease, near Cannon. This
will be a deep test well. In this
we'll they struck salt water at
378 feet with a small show of
oil. They had another show of
oil at 600 feet, also another show
ing at 748 feet. The well on the
Cole lease, near Cannon, is to
a depth of about $50 feet. This