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WAR BRINGS NEW STAMPS
AND UNUSUAL POSTMhRkS

Russia's new stamps contain the
Slavonic inscription: Liberty Equal
ity-Fraternity." The number issued so
far has not been large. as Kerensky
and his followers have been too busy
with more important matters AS a
makeshift the Russian authorities have
overprinted the old RomanofY stamps
with device representing a Phrygian
or Liberty cap. with crossed swords
in addition to the legend that appears
on the latest issue.
Finlands new stamps contain an
old time armorial design OF a lion
trampling on a sabre. Besides Fin
land" they have on them the native
name of the country. Suomi"
Poland has a new stamp. but 1t
is made In Germany"
Quick changes which have taken
place In China have afforded a rich
field for those interested i'm philateiy,
although 1t has not been easy to get
hold of the stamp issues. In the recent
brief return to the throne of Emperor
Hsuan Tung It is said the stamps of
the republic were overprinted with an
imperial emblem or inscription. As the
young man held his place for only a
week the overprinted stamps should be
valuable.
War stamp collectors with their
stamps and postmarks can read OF a
history of the war by glancing through
the pages Of their albums. They are
constantly on the alert to add to their
stores. as can be testified to by i'm
porters. exporters, army and navy on
GERS and employees Of steamship lines
who are importuned by diligent philat-
elists desiring to "go through the
waste baskets" War stamp collecting
has also opened a new source OF rev.
enue to janitors in ONCE buildings
\ who look out for stamps and sell them
The sun., 1917-09-30
SOUTH DOOR OF MoRTVARY CHAPEL.

peacock. thus rounding out the bal
ance Of the arch and the symbolism
Of the subject.
Byzantine decorative bands enrich
the underlying arch, which effectively
frames the door.
Miss Wilson in the modelling and
grouping OF the figures had the crit
icism Of ]. @. A. Ward. late dean Of
American sculptors.
More than seven months were spent
by Miss Wilson in studio work model
ling the figures in clay. Three sum-
mers went to the cutting Of the figures
out Of the solid stone.
The north and south doors are sculp-
tured in low relief. The motif Of the
north door decoration is the chalice.
Peacocks uphold 1t, tteir graceful
sweep blending with the Tree Of Life.
which encloses funeral urn. In the
six by four feet panels fianking the
door are Resurrection angels. their
feet lost in conventionalized clouds.
when will the painted lunettes be
fnished?" was asked.
Impossible to say" was the reply.
much Of tire Joy of my work here is
the freedom from time restriction.
Time. you know. was made for slaves!"
Miss Wilson is the daughter Of
Judge John Lafayette Wilson of War
| rem. Ohio. While a student in the Art
The sun., 1917-09-30
SC4OOLBOY BAND AIDING NATION

many times why they came to this
country-because 1t was a land of lib
erty. and you come up here and join
II you want to keep It a land Of lib
erty."
Others spoke. They talked Of the
land Of the free and tho home of the
brave. They wanted to be sure. they
said. that II still would be the land Of
the free!
A boy who had Just reached the en-
listment age spoke to the crowds and
urged the men to enlist as ne waved
his hag-the nag. he said. that the
Kaiser wasn't ht to look at. but which
the Kaiser would trampie down to-
gether with its people II men didn't
answer the call. And this boy had
Joined the navy because they told him
no would 30 into tho first hne of de-
fence.
About ten recruits responded. Be-
tween speeches the boys of the band
played.
And indeed they could play. BY
their music they hoped they could in
spire men to join the colors. They
could speak and they did. And they're
doing more Of It all the time. For
they are hoping. moro than most mon
know. that America will prove to be q
land Of heroes. heroes like those
they've read about at school,,
For history 10 kept close to boys.
They cannot forget Washington and
Lincoln. They want to tell the men Of
to-day Of the heroes Of tho past and
to drive homo tho truth that once
again America needs them. With
their childish love Of bravery. with
their early stir Of patriotism and 10y
atty. they are longing for a great
country to do great work. So they
are speaking and playing and urging
mem to enlist
The sun., 1917-09-30
WOMAN BUILDING
TOMB FOR PRIESTS
Melva Beatrice Wilson Completes the
Exterior of Mausoleum in Calvary
Cemetery for New York Diocese

hnsl statue in stone. which Is 10 feet
inches In height"
How much wax?"
More than 800 pounds. Luckily
there was then no war embargo on
wax. 1t was my wax model that
cinched the commission for me. It
spoke for itself. It left nothing to
Imagination or chance. a. does too
often the model constructed on the o.
cepted sculptural working scale.
"Yes," she said in response to a
query. Il did everything myself from
conception and execution Of design to
the engineering. overseeing the lifting
OF the finished statue to its permanent
site on the chapel roof. The statue a.
It stands there weighs three and a half
tons. 1t was cut out Of a ten ton solid
block Of Indiana limestone"
Decoration Of the Doors.
Monumental in treatment 10 the
facade over the north door. which IL
the main entrance to the chapel. II 10
mellowed by Tiffany stained glass win.
dows OF like Byzantine motif.
The subject Of the facade decoration
10 Christ's triumph over death. Byxan-
tine In treatment, the sculptor has
aimed to vitalize it's symbolism with
something Of her own spiritual insight
The sun., 1917-09-30

Each figure Is cut out Of the solid
stone from twelve to eighteen inches in
relief
Christ triumphant dominates. a
majestic seated figure six feet in
height, while the fifteen figures on
either side of the rounded arch are Of
life size stature. The oval enclosing
Christ is supported by the lion and the
OK. symbolical Of Mark and Luke. On
either side Of Christ stand Matthew
and John. Beside Matthew on the left
are kneeling angel with crozier.
symbolical Of the church. and a stand
Ing angel with cross. symbol Of the
Redemption.
The three Marys lean over the cruci-
ned Christ which fills In harmoniously
the quoin of the arch. the crucined
feet, supported. a. It were. by a singu-
larly graceful peacock. the Byzantine
symbol of eternity.
To the right Of John stands st.
Peter with the keys. A crusader with
shield TANKS him while under the
protecting wing Of an angel two ckil-
dren. seated on the curve Of the arch.
hold scrolls. The arch ends with a
shepherd-a watcher In the mist. This
figure balances the symmetry Of tie
whole. being Of Identical proportion
with the crucifed Christ. The watcher
is likewise seemingly upheld by a
The sun., 1917-09-30

booming OF the heavy guns, being
placed in position on the entrench-
ments. was insufficient to disturb it,
Il could not have slumbered more
than ten minutes" said the General
to an intimate friend to whom ne
narrated the strange narrative, when
l thought the door OF my room. which
/ had carefully locked, was suddenly
thrown open and some one strobe up
to me and laying a hand on my
shoulder said in a slow. solemn voice:
"'Gen. Mcclellan, do you sleep at
your post? Rouse you or ere 1t can
be prevented the foe will be In Wash
ington!'
"Never before in my life have
heard a voice possessing the COM
manding and even terrible tones Of
the one that addressed to me these
words. And the sensation that passed
through me as 1t fell upon my ears
and l coweringly shrank into myself
at the thought OF my own negligence
I can only compare to the whistlng
shrieking sweep of a storm Of grape
shot discharged directly through my
brain. I could not move, however, al
though ] tried hard to raise my head
from the table. AS sense Of my will
lingncss ana yet helplessncss to make
an answer to the unknown intruder
oppressed me I once moro heard the
same low, solemn voice repeat:
"'Gen. Mcclellan, do you sleep at
your post?'
Voice From All Around.
There was a popularity about 1t at
this time. 1t seemed as though J.. a
mere atom Of water. was suspended In
the centre OF an infinite space. and
that the voice came from a hollow
distance all around me. As the last
word was uttered regained by some
felt and yet unknown power my voli-
ton, and with this change the grape
shot discharge sensation In my brain
ceased, and a strange but new one
seized my heart, one as IL huge rough
icicle was being sawed back and forth
through and through me.
II started up. Or rather should
say thought started up. for whether
I was awake or asleep I am unable to
decide. My first thought was about
my maps. and before my eyelids had
half opened my hand was graspins
them. But this was all. The table
was still before me and the maps. all
crumpled In my tightening clutch.
were stu before me. but everything
else had disappeared. Tho furniture
was- gone. the wallis Of the apartment
were gone. the ceiling was not to be
seen. All saw was the tableau I am
about to describe to you.
my gaze was turned southwark and
The sun., 1917-09-30

or two men spoke, but the rest were
boys. There were boys from the school
with the band. and there were others
belonging to the Naval and Marine
Scouts. All carried American flags. and
as they begged the crowd not to be
siackers their voices rang with Curl
Gus quality Of fire despite the uncer-
tainty that the voices Of boys always
possess.
He was only lad, the nrst speaker.
but he had read and he had studied
and now he wanted to live and see.
Men," he called to the throng be-
fore him. II study in my history In
school Of American heroes. I study OF
battles won. Of great victories. Of con-
quests for liberty. road OF men like
Washington and Lincoln. Where would
our country have been II they had been
slaokers and had been ready to lot the
other men handle their Jobs?
Aren't We going to answer VIII
sons call? I'm too young. can't 90.
I can only urge you to 30 for the sake
Of the country which gives W 30 much
and which has asked 20 little Of us.
Don't let mo think that American
heroes are only in the pages Of the
history books!"
The crowd applauded and the next
Lad was introduced.
I'VE don't want cheers here" he
aid. I'VE want recruits"
There was IN American spirit de-
velopsd early In this boy Of italian
pasentags. this boy with the flashing
dark eyes and the black hair. He
wanted to go things hurried up bit;
there ives no time to waste.
A little Chinese boy spoke He was
q mere child and his voice could not
be heard very far. But one thing he
shrieked out with all his strength:
"Ny mother ana father have told ne
The sun., 1917-09-30
By MARY CRAH:.M BONNER.

TN crowded Mott street there u .
school which has a band Of forty
players. It Is an excellent band.
made up principally Of boys Of italian
birth or descent who are musicians by
instinct and finished musicians by
raining. They play every morning
and at noon for the children to march
INTO school and at patriotic entertain
ments. They have taken part in every
one OF the welcoming paradss for the
foreign commissions.
When the glory and color Of the time
ior International courtesy was over
'hese boys wanted to do more. They
were thinking Of the nation. Through
!he American Junior Naval and Marine
scouts they have already accomplished
and are still accomplishing unusual rs-
suits In a recruiting campaign Of their
own
One day followed the band from
me crowds Of Mott street to the crowds
a. the City Hall. They were going 70
attend a recruiting rally under United
S.stes stat Navy auspices. The hand played
me Star Spangled Banner" Men
crowded around and listened - >ths
ooys played. Hats were on and soma
the men looked . tribe ashamed. for
over the boys waved this banner: we
sre doing our bit; are your
There they were. these lads. try1ns
encourage American manhood 70 d
,ne work that they themselves were
physically unable to do. The spirit oi
%yalty was there with the intensity
snat only very great and very grave
s.us'ion could arouse. And they un'
serstood It, these lads.
man introduced the speakers. On
The sun., 1917-09-30
~ NE change that has resulted from
~ the world war but has been no

NNE change that has resulted from
" the world war but has been no
ticed by few persons except
philatelists is in the postage stamps
issued In countries which wholly or in
part have changed Governments. The
postmark. which generally In normal
times is not so important to collectors
as stamps. is now sought assiduously.
especially II it comes from n district
that has been in the hands OF each side
several times.
OF course a foreign army in occupa.
ton Of a city or territory has nothing
to distinguish its stamps from those
1t generally uses, and in such cases 1t
is the postmark that gives value to the
stamp for the collectors purposes.
Collectors in the United States are
now gathering postmarks Of letters
sent from the American camps in
France. which are stamped "U. s..
Army Postal Service" They figure that
II anything definite results from the
peace talk the Expeditionary Forces
postmark will be valuable because Of
its comparative rarity. as they be-
lieve that most OF the letters coming
to the United States from the soldiers
abroad are sent to close friends and
relatives. who for sentimental reasons
will save the missives. envelopes and
all.
Canadian postmarks at present ap-
peal to the patriotic citizens of the
Dominion to aid the Government by
subscribing to the war loan. Many
post offices in the United States
stamped letters In a similar way dur
ing the hrst Liberty Loan campaign.
The sun., 1917-09-30
GEN. M'CLELLAN'S DREAM
ODD BIT OF PSYCHOMETRY
Gen. MeClellan's Dream"

"0en. McClellan's Dream" 10
of particular interest in connec-
tion with "Washington's Vision"
which was republished in THE
SUN recently. It 10 given here
as it appeared on March .. 1863,
in the Evening Courier Of Port
land, Me-, which printed this note
% q preface:
TIE following is from the pen
Of Wesley Bradshaw. Esq, and
makes q fitting companion to
"Washington's Vision" which
sketch. written by the same au-
thor at the comn1enc ement of our
national Difficulties, was widely
copied by the press and COM
nended by the Hon. Edward
Everett as "Teaching . highly
important lesson to every true
lover Of his country."-Exchange.
The sun., 1917-09-30

"W WO o'clock Of the third night
after Gen. McClellan's arrival
L in Washington to take COM
mand Of the United States Army found
that Justly celebrated soldier porins
over several maps and reports Of
scouts. As the hour came tolling
through the night, together with the
dull rumbling Of wagon and artillery
wheels. the wearied hero. pushing
from him his maps and reports. leaned
his forehead on his folded arms upon
the table before him and fell into a
sleep SO deep that even the occasional
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-27
READ BLACK

AS rule should not be kept in Office too long But
exceptions all rules IL when elected to Office
takes money he makes and sticks in his pocket he has
perfect right do then when two running has held
and the other has all things else being equal lwoud vote
for the who has not held office But when two three
running and all qualified and know that
good man, clever unsefsh who help
ed the poor and needy the sick and the lame widows and orphans
and the other like the most of for and Nine
then would vote for the good unselfsh
Read Black been office about years His office
has paid pretty we'll But he today than he was
when into Office Do doubt this statement? ASK
both banks and they they WILL tell Read Black is far
poorer man than when he went into Office
Well has he done with all this money? Has he drunk
it up? spent it for high living? Has he spent for
swell cohes Has he gambed given it to bad women
Ask the churches of county, the poor ask the widows
and orphans what Read Black has done with the money he has
made his office and they will give thousand
that will shame the who SANDER his good name.
assertion that within the past years
Read has helped people who want and given
away poor widows and the orphans than
every who is fighting him in his for Sheriff. Will the
people down friend tried and true and forget all these years
of service to them?
Young old do think for minute that if you
should die during the next four leave mother widow
orphan children with little home and few pigs and
mich cow Read Black would sell these things for their taxes
his right He would down in hg dads pocket
that money if he did not have it, and himself So
stand by the who has stood by you
Advt A True Friend
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-27

Tho election drawing and it is important that each and
every voter of Knox county consider well the conditions and needs
the county, before casting his The county has been
ing into debt for the past eight and than
FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS besides the bond ISSUE and is
without money its debts The roads in bad condition
the wooden bridges rotten and dangerous and the steel
bridges rusty and running and the county has NO CREDIT
You can't pay with county claims and county claims
hardly be sold at discount There not sufficient funds
hands pay for keeping the pauper If elected it will be
impossible for me to do much for the people want to do
The people should not be msead big and loud promises If
elected dollar the road and bridge fund which
used will be used the roads and bridges and shall be
distributed into precinct the county The poor shall
be properly cared for The shall be wasted but the
money will be carefully spent and distributed all parts the
county alike expect active the beerent
of the Public Schools and the pft of the county will appre
ciate your influence and vote in this election. "
Your friend,
Advt j. D. TUGGIE.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-27
Vote for John II. Davis
A Puzzle Unraveled

After seeing w. Sushers card and picture posted all
Knox county with the American Flag his posters and seeing
of those candidates for County Court Clerk with the American
Flag their posters and have that he
patriotic his Country and Government than any of the
other candidates Clerk Some have guessed that he
some of his family had been in the service of the United States
Government land and have guessed that
in the employment of the United States Government But
after having investigated the matter find that he into Bank
ruptcy and took the Bankrupt paid his creditors only
cent to the dollar of his Indebtedness and
tried the United States Court And thereby patronzng
United States Government the above which tried
the United States Court that would give him preference the
United States Flag all of his opponents. tai :
Now Mr. Voter don't think that he entitled the flag
on his posters.l
Advt. 7 20-3t.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-27
Taking Big Chances

1t is great risk to travel with
out bottle of Chamberlain's Chol-
ic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, as this preparation cannot
be obtained on the trains or
steamships. Attacks of bowel
complaint are often sudden and
very severe, and everyone should
go prepared for them. Obtain
able everywhere.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-27
VOTE FOR GOLDEN AND A
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

He is a Republican.
He will make a firm stand
for the taxpayers.
He is we'll educated and is a
graduate of one of the FOREMOST
Law Schools.
He has had four years in the
practice of law at the Barbour /,
vile Bar.
He is clean and upright in
both his private and profess /.
sional life.
Knox County needs the SER
vices of thoroughly qualified
men.
Help him win and he wihat
ways appreciate it.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-27
Knox County Court
Regular Term, April %, 1917
on his posterSal
Advt. -7-20-3t.

1t appearing to the satisfaction
of the Court, that the public con-
venience required that a change
be made in the boundary line be-
tween election precinct Nos. 8
and Is, of this county, it is now
ordered by the Court a change
thereof be made, so that the
boundary dividing said two pre-
cincts shall rum
Beginning on top of the ridge
between Logan Branch and Bull
Run; thence with the top of the
ridge between Smith Branch and
Logan Branch, so as to include
the Britain land, where James
Hinkle now lives; thence with
the West line of Jesse Campbell,
Levi Foley, and Hiram Helton
farm to the top of ridge between
the Cooper and the Henry Foley
branch; thence with the top of
the ridge to the line of Eman-
uel precinct to precinct No. 3, SO
that the voters east of said line
shall be stricken off to precinct
No. 8 from precinct No. Is, with
authority to vote in precinct No.
8 at all elections hereinafter held
in Knox county.
! 1t is ordered that the public
notice of the said change be CIV
en- by the publication of this no.
tice in the Mountain Advocate, a
newspaper published in Barbour
vile, KY.
Attest
Read P. Black, Clerk
Knox County Court.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-27
WANTED.

Seventy five coal miners; white
and colored. Coal easily worked;
best wages in the district; good
men can earn from S. to 81 per
day. Comfortable houses; grocz
cries and supplies sold to >yQS|
men at reasonable prices. ca
use several carpenters and d
men. First class schools a.
several churches in the ca|nnR
Address Federal Coal Chm Nv.
Straight Greek. Bell County. Ky..
or tail at the company 1 o(6cs 81
&sS ;2||';s ,sss
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-27
Knox County Court
Regular / ERIN, April %, 1917

1t appearing to the Court that
there are only about thirteen
legal voters now in Bertha Vot-
ing Precinct No. -, and that
there are less than three hundred
in the Gray Voting Precinct, and
the public good requires that said
Bertha precinct be abolished and
done away with.
1t is therefore ordered by the
Court that said precinct No. 10,
named Bertha, and it is hereby
abolished, set aside and disan-
nulled as a voting place, or pre-
cinct and these voters now on
hereafter residing in same are
attached to the Grays Precinct
No. IL, and will henceforth vote
at Grays. Kentucky. in said Grays
voting precinct, No. IL.
Atheist !. Z.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-27
WARNING-DANGER 2

All persons are herebywarned.
that any wire, either telephone
or electric light wire, which may
become broken. and fall into the
streets, walks or anywhere with
in the city of Barbourville, is
dangerous. We caution all per-
sons not to touch or come in con-
tact with any such wires, but if
any are found. notify the Bar
bourville Electric Light Heat &
Power Co. at once. -Barbourville
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-27
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy.

Every family without -excep-
ton should keep this preparation
at hand during the hot weather
of the summer months. Cham-1
berlain's Cholic. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is worth manJ
times its costs y needed andI
is almost certain to De needed be-
fore the summer is over. 1t hasi
no seperior for the purposes for
which it is intended. Buy it now.
-Obtainable anywhere.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-27
Picture of Race For
County Clerk

An old man with staff in hand going down the de-
cvites of life and seeking the only apparent path
of success for his declining years--and wdpthy and
well qualified to perform the duties of said Office
and nine stalwart comparatively young men making
strenerOus efforts to block his Way this path and
throw him over the decvity, leaving him helpless
and hopeless in his declining years 1t is trte but
untrue saying that all is fair in pocs-but the mar1
who cannot will not carry his religion into his,
politics has very poor religion or his politics are
bad.
Vote for John II. Davis