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Mountain advocate., 1917-09-07
Big Law Suit Settled.

The Continental Coal Co., one
of the largest concerns in East
ern Kentucky, made an assign
ment about one year ago by some
Kentucky Co., which put then in
to Bankruptcy, Immediately af-
forwards a company filed suit in
the state of Tennessee, it claimed
that the principle place of busi-
ness was in that state instead of
Kentucky, the Kentucky credi-
tors joined issue as to this ques-
ton. The question was referred
to W. W. Tinsley as special refe-
rec to determine, he found that
the principle place of business of
the corporation was in Kentucky.
This question was appealed to
Judge A. M. j. Cochran, Judge
of the Eastern district of Ken
tucky, and he sustained Judge
Tinsley, saying in his opinion,
The referee handled this case
so well that | might have content
ed myself by applying his reason,
but thought that | would rem
der an opinion in my own langu-
age so that if possible, that the
defendant might see the newt
able"
After this, the case was appeal
ed to the United States Court of
Appeals at Cincinnati Ohio, and
that court affirmed Judge Coch-
ran by establishing the fact and
wrote into law THAT the princi-
pie place of a business concern is
the place where the principle
business is transacted"
The property was advertised
and sold last Tuesday at Pineville
KY, to the highest and best bid
Older for the sum of 81. 400. 600. 90
to the Federal Coal Company.
The new company will go right
along with the business of mine
ing coal as soon as the strike is
settled which it is to be hoped
will be right soon,
When Judge Tinsley, rendered
the opionion it was one that the
eye of every lawyer was watch
ing anxiously to see whether or
not there would be a new law
written which was done, and
which is one that has been given
much thoght,
Mountain advocate., 1917-09-07

streets Of BarbourvilIe for the
sum of 81. 10 per day, and who
when converted went right into
the soul saveing business has
made one of the very best records,
and for his valuable labor he was
sent to one of the best circuits in
the state. Mr.. Gregory is an
earnest and impressive speaker,
and holds his audiences atten-
ton when on the floor or in the
pulpit with the same kind of
bearing that many of the older
ones fail do. We do not know
some of the preachers that have
been assigned about over the
state, we hope that they are all
men fitted for the positions, but
they like many other callings,
have their short comings, some
make preachers because they
have religion and have been call
ed, some others have an educa-
ton and no religion and this class
of preachers never amount to
anything, they do more harm
than good.
Mountain advocate., 1917-09-07

TINE Kentucky State Fair is a valu-
i, able, instructive and progressive
institution, but to the average
person 1t is the amusements offered by
the Fair which constitute its greatest
appeal.
In the Hippodrome exhibition, to be
held nightly In the Live Stock Pavilion,
there has been secured an entertain
mcnt which will outrival anything of
the kind ever offered. The horse show
which has heretofore distinguished the
Kentucky State Fair will again be CIV
en- In its entirety, and yet In addition
to these features. which are well
worthy n 81 admission fee In them
selves. the management Is providing
the added and unrivaled glory Of a
worlds championship five gated sad
die horse stake OF $4,000, which viii
be offered In combination with both
Hippodrome and horse show for the
unprecedented admission price of 90
cents per person.
Some of the features will be:
The Helen Leach-wallin Trio in a
grand aerial whirling exhibition which
is said to be the most thrilling Of its
kind ever offered.
They will be followed by the -Four
Roeders, who are equilibrists Of un-
believable skill and strength.
The Tasma Three are a trio of fetch
ing young girls who present one of the
most dangerous and sensational wire
acts in the show business.
The Bellclaire Brothers. "daredevils
Of the arena" do a death defying stunt
In which one makes Il sensational dash
Mountain advocate., 1917-09-07

down a steep incline In : miniature
auto, loops a great arc and DIES from
the abandoned car on to the outstretch-
ed hands of his partner, who holds him
aloft despite the terrific impact.
The Novel Brothers are described BY
their billing. Their speciality IL clown
ing and music.
Olympia Des Vail & Co. Is repptsd
to be one Of the most beautiful md
wonderful equine and canine EXHIBIT
tions In America.
Holland and Doclzrill offer sensation
al bareback riding and whirlwind driv-
ing with four magnificent Arabian
horses and gold Roman chariot.
Adela Won Oil boasts but the one
horse, but she Is said to provide whole
show. Miss Won Oil is regarded as
the most noted cowgirl in America.
The piece de resistance Of the roster
will, 1t is claimed, be Erford's Marvel
Gus Whirling Sensations. The keynote
of this act is aerial whirls in pictur-
esque array of angels and demons
One Of the prettiest features is the
dance of the Demons and q finale
on musical bells.
This entire wonderful program will
be crowned and completed by Cavallo's
great Concert Band OF forty musi
clans. They are said to be richly uni
formed.
Mountain advocate., 1917-09-07
Boulevard and EspIan made.

Both "esplanade" and "boulevard'
are military terms by origin. The orig
inal boulevard" was a bulwark or
horizontal part Of the rampant. and an
"esplapade" was originally the glacia
or slope of the counterscarp Of forti-
fed place. A writer 200 years ago
noted that the word boulevard was
NOW chiefly taken for the void space
between the glacis Of a citadel and the
first houses Of a town." hence its ex'
tension to other 'Avoid spaces" suitable
for promenading. The old French ''ss-
planade" was defined by Cotgravs a.
"a planning. leveling. evening OF ways"
from Latin 'explanare." TO smooth oF
natten out. whence the English words
sexplsin' and "sxplanation-"
Mountain advocate., 1917-09-07
An Ancient Wall Paper.

There is a remarkable paper cover
ing the walls Of Messrs. Coutts' bank
In the Strand. 1t was taken from the
wall of the board room in the old
building at the time the bank crossed
over from the south to the north side
Of the Strand twelve years ago. Even
then It was at least q century old.
Lord Mccartney, the first British en-
voy to China. sent 1t from the far east
to his friend Thomas Coutts. Its his
tory prior to 1900 is unknown.-L0ndon
Standard.
Mountain advocate., 1917-09-07
Methodist Conference.

The Conference of the Method.
ist Church adjourned last Mon.
day at Maysville, KY, and the
Bishop made several changes in
the appointments of preachers
this year. Rev. F. w. Harrop,
was retained at Harlin, T. M
Anderson, is returned to Bar
bourville, w. F. Gregory goes to
Pineville, S. F. Kelley takes the
Barbourville circuit, James C..
Warren is assigned to the county
Circuit of Knox county, E. N.
Fairly goes. TO. Middlesboro, Geo.
Thomas, takes Wilton, j. T.
Martin, was sent from Harlin to
the Epworth church at Louisville,
and o. G. Ragan, assumes the
duties of pastor at Trinity church
in Louisville. F. T. Kelley goes
from Somerset to Augusta, and
William Jones fills the place at
Somerset, L. R. Godbey, takes
two charges, Corbin and London,
and G. W. Wright,is sent to the
Corbin circuit.
We only melton a few of the
assignments, these are those we |
know best, and would be of in
terest to our reader,
Some of the fellow who have
come up through adversities it
seem have greater success. j. T.
Martin. it is said, has done more
real work than any other man
during the last year. w. F. Greg
Dry, who once worked upon the
Mountain advocate., 1917-09-07
Court Notes.

Last Monday Judge H. H. Tye
opened court and instructed the
Grand Jury which are as fol-
lows: Crit Black, Josh Parrott,
Abe Carnes, B. C. Bingham, J.P.
Fox, Joe Siler, T. c. Sharp, Geo.
Powell, Cal Rapier, c. H. Peck,
Louis Webb and Robert Shore.
They were instructed and sent
to their room for deliberation.
On Tuesday morning the Petit
Jury was empaneled as follows:
No. IA. S. Fuller, Robert An
derson, John McWilliams, Obbie
Mills, w. J. Bays, Ben Girdner,
Marion Hendrixon, j. R. Ham,
mons, Pat Verbal, Green Taylor,
Hiram Martin and T. F. Jones.
No. 2-Jesse Faulkner, John
Hammons, S. P. Vaughn, j. H.
Sowders, w. E. Callehan, E. ].
Lundy, William Mayhem, Sher-
man Smith, Taylor Tedders, B.F.
Burch, w. H. Partin and Charley
Shorter.
Thereupon they began the
usual grind of business, with the
following fines imposed.
Commonwealth against S. P.
Adams on eight cases were tried
and a fine of S2.5 and cost was
imposed in each case.
The case of the Commonwealth
against Laura Bell Partin was
also tried and resulted in a fine
of five dollars and the cost for a
breach of the peace, she was al
so taxed with the cost of the ac-
tion.
Tom Bennett, as usual, was
here to answer for selling liquor.
He has been very lucky for some
time in the way of begging off
on account of being blind. He
thought that as the tiger" was
blind and he also that it would
be alright; but Judge Tye was of
a different opinion and let the
jury have the case to handle, so
they let him have $500 and |
ten days in each of the three
cases. There was also several
,ther liquor cases disposed of.
On Wednesday the Grand Jury
'eturned the following indict-
nents: d. B. Lawson for MUIR
Ter of Thos. Williams, and also
Lawson was indicted for
he same offense; Fred May for
rand larceny; Fred Williamson.
dultry; Clark Williamson. |. to
,; Nelson Messer, |. to p; Joe
,ngle, C. w.; Enos Mills, B. of
:; James Jones, w. T.; Joe En-
lie, S. P. H.
Charles Robinson, COL. en-
ezzelment. acquitted.
Mountain advocate., 1917-09-07
A Finicky Travslsr,

Say, that feller is a swell, all right, ;
remarked the bellhop in a country no
tel.
"Said he had to have two rooms, y
anstered the clerk.
What dye s'pose he wanted two
rooms for?"
HE said he wanted one to 60 to bed
In and the other to get up in."-Bir-
mingham Age Herald.
Mountain advocate., 1917-09-07
Choosing q Life Partner.

The plainest features become hand.
some unaware when associated only
with kind feelings and the loveliest
face disagreeable when linked with Ill
humor or caprice. People should re.
member this when they are selecting a
face which they are to see every nf5sn-
Ing across the breakfast table for the
remainder Of their lives.-N. p. Willis
Mountain advocate., 1917-09-07
She Was There,

Hello, bub"" said the stranger to
the small boy sitting on the steps of
the house. "Is the boss homer"
"Yes," replied the small boy. "She's
in the back yard" - Cincinnati En-.
Quirer.
Mountain advocate., 1917-09-07

The Kentucky State Fair Catalogue
for the 1917 Fair, to be held in Louis
vile the week OF Sept. 10, lists 5000
prize ribbons, over 100 cups and
trophies, valued at $1,000 or more. and
a money award total of $4,000
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
PROMOTION FOR MITCHELL

Graduate of Naval Academy From
 This City Is Expected to Be Appoint
 ed Captain in Marine Corps.
 Letters received from the island of Guam, from Lieutenant Ralph J. Mitchell, son of MT. and Mrs. T. W. Mitchell of this city. forecast the ap- pointment of the former local man as captain in the marine forces stationed there. When the letter was written MT. Mitchell had the rank of lieuten- ant but inasmuch as mall from the island Is a long time in getting to it's destination there is possibility that he Is now captain, having received his commission in the meantime.
 Lieutenant Mitchell was graduated from Annapolis two years ago and signified his preference for the Ma rine Corps. His rise has been rapid since He was in Guam when German merchantmen interned there were or dered seized. One was sunk by the crew before a langing party could get aboard. He states that the boat dis appeared in less than five minutes after the explosion.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
TEXAS BEGINS ID
 CUT WHEAT CROP
Harvest May Have Bearing on
 Strategy of War

- Chicago, May 23.-The cutting of Fort Worth. This information reached the great grain market here today in laconic telegram from the Texas city. Work, it said, began yesterday when .binders started on farm of one hundred acres. which was expect ed to yield from six to eight bushels to the acre.
 ''The Texas harvest has started" mashed over the wires of the brokers, and crop students said that never in history did such 8 message carry more hope and meaning to the world. Tor this crop, according to leading statesmen, enters into the grand strat- egy of the war and into the very pol- itics of the nations
 From now on the harvest will spread northward over the granaries of Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska; theffce on through the spring wheat valleys of the Dakotas, until about the first of September. the last North American crop has been cut in the far Hudson bay country.
 The word from Texas was taken as good omen, for it showed that the harvest had been started three days earlier than normal, and even three days Is important, 1t is said, when the whole world is crying for wheat. An other cheering note was added to the symphony by Bernard Snow, crop statistician, who said that Texas was expected to yield fifteen million bushels, or ten per cent. more than last year. The harvest will bring re- lief to the bins of the southwest. By June 5, MT. Snow said, the invasion of the reaper will have extended to the Oklahoma line. By August 1, ke said, indications were that the spring wheat of the Dakotas should begin to fall.
 ''The movement of the grain to market should begin by June 16."
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

Fro THE CREEKS IN AMERICA.
 venizelos, president of the pro-
 ional government of salonica has
 dressed the following. message to e Greeks of the United States:
 You have expressed the unanimous |atiment of all liberal Greeks in re- Bdiating the king, with whom since he tragic events Of December the Etson has once and for all severed sry. tie.
 I congratulate you on your resolve
 devote all your strength to the Sble task undertaken by the United etes.
 EIn your distinguished presidents srins and inspiring declaration. de Sang Amersca's aims in the war. the & spangled Banner has become the nbol of humanity's purest ideal. I6votion to such a cause is hence nth the duty and privilege Of every 4Ge man.
 sI nm convinced that the Greeks of
 United States, imbued with this Inception, will succeed in winning Inactive and highly valued sympathy t1ae great American nation.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
AMERICANS STILL HELD ]

Secretary, Lansing Sends Stin Note to
 Germany Demanding Freedom for
 United States Citizens.
 Washington, May 2s.-secretary Lansing has sent communication through the Spanish government. which represents American interests in Germany. protesting against the action of the Berlin government in de- talning Americans. Some of these are being held in Belgium, and others in Germany. Among the latter, in ad- dition to those who wanted to leave when a state of war was declared, are seamen who were captured by tho raider Moewe on her second com- merce destroying voyage. The state the following words:
 The department of state. hav;n. received positive information of the detention by the German rovernnoer+ or Americans in Belgium and Ger many. has, through the Spanish gov ernment, asked for full and defi1;+a statement of the German rovern. ment's attitude concerning the denar. ture of American citizens. IL is pointed out that this government ha. always acted promptly on applications or German subjects to leave the United States"
 The exact number of Amaric.n. being detained is not known
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
WILL FIGHT FOR U. s.
Frank T. Edwards Escapes With Life
 and Enlists in Navy Again.

frank T. Edwards Escapes With Life
 and Enlists in Navy Again.
 Having once almost lost his life while in the service of Uncle Sam, Frank T. Edwards of 211 Maple street Is still undaunted by tra perils of the sea, having enlisted ag-in as g. first class fireman in the Unitel States navy. Edwards was ordered yesterday to report for service at once at the Charlestown navy yards.
 Last August Edwards figured in the wreck of the Memphis in the San Domingo harbor when he barely es- capped with his life. He has since been spending his time with his uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. c. B. Edwards of 211 Maple street.
 Edwards is well known in this city, having until last week been employed in the cost department of Landers, F'rary & Clark. He was very popular at the factory and was presented with costly brier pipe and tobacco upon his leave.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
H. S. BOYS WORK.

Volunteers Go to Municipal Farm This
 Morning to Gut Seed Potatoes.
 Edward Christ, William Cullen, Will liam Cooley, Bennett Hubbard, Harry Kallgren, Joseph Kehoe. Howard Loomis, David Magnuson, Henry Maier, Howard Mitchell, Reuben Mos- kowitz, J. Lindsey Muir, Donald Par ker, Cornelius Prior, Dunlap Slater, Otto Steege and Arsold Wallen. all High school boys, went to the Munici- pal farm this morning and spent the day cutting seed potatoes for immed- fate planting. The boys did excellent work and those in charge are loud in their praise for these volunteers.
 The municipal farm committee will meet in the mayors office at o'clock tonight.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

Last week marked the first step taken by the United States to curtail the operations of German submarines. Six weeks after the keels had been laid two submarine chasers were launched for the United States Navy. Of course, the launching of these ships does not signify they are completed; but it will not take long now to put them in commission. Others will come along as rapidly as the shipbuilders can turn them out. The American submarine chasers are one hundred and ten feet long, thirty feet longer than those used by the British Navy. They will be, when completed, the speediest boats of their kind in existence. That the British Government was able to have con structed in this country five hundred or more of these boats. all built and delivered 535 days from the time the contract was signed, augurs we'll for tho building of an American fleet. Our manufacturers will not fall down when the safety of their own country Is at stake. The ships to follow the two submarine chasers already launched will be used in coast patrol to guard ports along the Atlantic.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
SELF HELPS FOR NEW SOLDIERS SOON TO BE CALLED INTO FIELD By Which
 Eligible For Service in CIV Lesona.

drill noor, 1t Is necessary for the Cap. tain to change the direction of the Company-Otherwise, the men would be compelled to march head on into the wall. He wishes to send them along the end of the room, and in this he now has but one choice of direction-to the right. So he gives the command, Squads Rielat," and the line immediately swings into column of Squads, moving straight of to the right
 Assume that. while in column of Squads and half way across cad of the drill hall the Captain desires to return to the Company front again. either for the purpose of halting or in order to advance across the drill floor in the direction opposlte to that originally described. He would give the command. .'SquadS Right" oncs more, and this would execute the movement as required.
 Bring in line. at Halt. if the Cap- tain wishes to throw the Company into column of Squads, he gives the command. Squads Right, 1lARCHs Company, HALT!". This movement ia executed in the same way as with an individual Squad in line.
 By this time-if not before-tha new Soldier will have observed that Squads in the Company are as row of stateroom doors on a steam boats The diffeeQnce is that they swing as if moved VI th single lever. At ona time they stand open at right angles. thereby forming a column of Squads. and at another time they arc closed and form the line, or Company Front.l And the importance of the Fixed Pi- vot Con which Squads Right (Ieft)n is alway executed) is to insure that the Squads will fit as exactly when they swing in and out as the hypo- thetical row of doors.
 Tomorrow's article will tell of other movements by which company changes direction and front.
 Copyright, 1917. by the Wheeler
 Syndicate, Inc.)
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
THE IRISH CONVENTION.

This much can be said for the forthcoming Irish convention. As it will include delegates from local bodies, trade unions, educational, commercial and other institutions, 1t will be representative of all the in- terests of Ireland. All attempts at effecting q settlement of the Irish question have failed up to this. The British Government has failed. The Irish politicians have failed. The Unionists have failed, the Nationalists have failed. There can be no sucqsss until these two parties get together on the one great question of interest to Ireland and all those who look for the day whom the Emerald Isl4 shall be free. If this convention cannot pro- duce the goods, the freedom of Ire- land will have to be brought about in some other way. Labor, agriculture, industry and finance will assemble there with political leaders and behind closed doors the whole question will be thrashed out. It should be pro- ductive of some good. No such gathering of Irishmen of all classes, creeds, and interests has ever before been assembled to talk over such a vital question. If these mon fail then Ireland is doomed to another spell under British rule, unless some out side force steps in and does what Ireland cannot do for herself
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
APPOINTMENTS TOMORROW
Mayor Quigley VIII Make Known Per-
 sonnel of Fire and Police Boards

MayOT QWGiey VIII h1ake AnOWn Fer"
 sonnel of Fire and Police Boards
 Much Speculation.
 Mayor George A. Quigley stated emphatically this, morning that he has not yet made public any of his ap- pointments on the recently created f1ra and police commissions, but will prob ably do so tomorrow. Governor Hol- comb signed the charter amendments bill last week.
 It Is common knowledge, however, that the mayor has already made his selections for these boards and che men have already been approached. It is generally believed that H. s. Tal- lard, former chairman of the health board, will be one of the police com missioners. and with him, 1t ia be- lieved, will serve Howard M. Steele and Frank Moran, present safety board members, and George T. Kim ball.
 The personnel of the fire board, 1t is thought by many well versed in city affairs, will include Alfred E. Magnell as chairman. Mr. Magnell has for many years been the clerk of the safe- ty board. Herbert V. Camp and George Traslk are also mentioned as probable appointees to the Ire board. Mayor Quigley would neither affirm nor deny the possible appointment of any of the above mentioned men.