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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
Damaged.

+iusical instrument Company. Gents: 1 am
sendinG back the flute 1 bought from YOU IL
ah | any GOOD send me another when this one
go mere 1t was full of holes. Your truly.
Hiram Stimson." 800
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
Ono Left.

Jones has quit all his bad habits but one -
Which ones that?'
Why. he's still Dragging about how no quit
he others"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
Legal.

Lawyer-Now that I've got YOU free on ths
charge OF stealing that hog, where's my fee?
Tho client-oh! that's all right: I'll give you
tn hog!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
Confirmed.

Say. you! You horseman! That hove 49,,
SOLO me Tor safe and sound has dropped deadt"
So? Well, doesn't a dead horse sound safe.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14

Joseph C.; Lincoln is at hts summer home. THE
Crosstrees.' where he is completing a novel
called '"Extricating obdiah," which the Apple
tons will publish in October.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-20
A PUZZLE UNRAVELED

After seeing D. 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 guessed that he
patriotic his Country and Government than of the
other candidates for Clerk Some have guessed that
of his family had been the service of the United States
land and have that he
in the employment of the United States Government But
after having investigated the matter find that he Bank
rupcy and took the Bankrupt law and paid his creditors only
cent the dollar of his Indebtedness and that being
tried in the United States Court And thereby patronzng the
United States Government in the above which tried in
the United States Court that would him preference the
United States Flag all of his opponents.
Now Mr. Voter don't think that he entitled the flag
on his posters
7-203t s. b. REEFS.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-20

It is only two weeks until shall by votes
who it shall be that will collect and protection
for yourselves, your families and your property.
born Knox county reared the farm attended the
schools of the county, but do all kinds of
fill position that might seek with credit and profit all
cerned reared by parents that is to
that rich We do not belong that class that you
the only people that has qualification hold Office the county
believe that there others well qualified for the battles life
as
of opponents belongs family that has been pub
lie office from time mmemora almost The oldest lv-
his either for against member of this family
They hungry before seeking hands,
He before the people with the claim that he has
turned empty handed that be true do not
Banker and knew that checks would be returned
sufficient funds doubt would be liberal
he and possibly have done whatever could to
eve those with whom have met in sickness and distress have
you with the plea that phianthropst of you
with the hope of having unbounded confidence which be-
eve have and to ask support this for the nomna
Mpn seek.
the nomination for Sheriff. he you keep him the
crib another years after having had eight years the
best Office within the gift of the people If this
burden believe that the burden should be shared by the people
good thing around and let all have share the po
believe that lam going to win this the good people all
the county have given the that will win
shall will honorable to this
nomination and elected shall conduct the affairs of the Sher
if Office that will have they supported
Remember that appears first the ballot in the
column for the office of Sheriff. it easy find, vote for
will not have to bother is FIRST place your Ky in the
opposite and when have done will
have done favor that will always be appreciated by
Your humble servant
JAMES NJ CARNES
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-20
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. IL, 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. Is,
named Bertha, and it is hereby
abolished, set aside and disan-
nulled as a voting place, or pre-
cincr and these voters now or
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.
Attest
Read p. Black. Clerk,
N Knox County Court.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-20
Advt.
Knox County Court
Regular ! er.n, April %, 1917

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 10, 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 rs 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. 8, so
that the voters east of said line
shall be stricken off to precinct
No. 3 from precinct No. Is, with
authority to vote in precinct No.
3 at all elections hereinafter held
in Knox county.
1t is ordered that the public
notice of the said change be CIV
Ell by the publication of this no.
tice in the Mountain Advocate, a
newspaper published in Barbour
vile, KY.
Attest
Read P. Black, Clerk
Knox CountyCourt.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-20
Produce Wanted.

will be found in the Sewers
building at the rear of j. & H. l..
Millers store. i pay cash for all
kinds of produce. Old hens 12c;
eggs, market price, ROSTERS, &c;
frying chickens under 2 IBIS zoe;
Ducks full feathered l2c; Turk
eys, Ice; | buy hides, Ginseng,
Yellow Root &c,
~ w. r. GIBSON q Co.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-20
WE FOR GOLDEN AND A
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

He is a Republican,
He will make a firm stand
for the taxpayers.
He is well 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 will al
ways appreciate it.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-20
Read P. Black, Clerk
Knox CountyCourt.
Chambcriain'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
berlain's Cholic. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is worth many
times its cost when needed and
is almost certain to be needed be-
fore the summer is over. 1t has
no seperior for the purposes for
which it is intended. Buy it now.
-Obtainable anywhere.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-20

To the voters Of Knox county:
who shall it be? Do you want my
opponents or do you want me?
There is Lewis end Mitchell, in
a terrible uproar, they both want
to be elected TO office once more.
IL | were these two men, would
say to my friends; | have had
enough Office, | am all down and
all in. They ought to remember
there are other good men, that
would like to have an Office and
be with their friends. They are
Ike young babies, that are nurs-
ing the breast: f they are taken
away, they never can rest. |
hope the good people, of Knox
county will see, and hello me and
my children, and will help thee.
For God has promised, you all
know its true; If you will help
widows and orphans, that He will
help you. The next is Mr. Lawson,
he is as big as a whale; he says
boys if you will elect me, will
attend to the Jail. And if you
do not elect me, God bless your
sweet soul; / will go back to Elys,
where | can dig coal. The next
is Charley West, he is a nice man,
he says he is going to be elected,
if he possibly can. The next is
John Engle, he is slick as an eel,
he says in his pockets Jail keys
jingle, but these he can't feel.
The next we have is Wyrick E.
j.; he says to the boys he is in
the race to stay. But | think he
would look much better indeed,
to stay at home and milk the cows
and feed. The next we have is
Jim Hinkle, he shakes hands with
us all, and looks like a penny
Wrinkle; | think it would suit him
to stay on the farm, and quit
bothering US candidates, still he
means no harm. Then comes
the preacher Allen, abusing the
devil is his great talent. So boys |
you had better watch him, he is
a fighter of sin. Here is Uncle"
Tom Downy, a mighty good old !
man, / know he would like to |
beat us if he can. tried to get |
all my opponets to say, that we
should step out of Uncle Toms
way. Then comes our friend Mr.. |
Jeff Hale, he says that he has the
whole push by the tail; Mr.. Hale
is a sight he is so polite, yet he
is not making a very great fight.
The last one but myself, is preach
err Bob" Smith, he comes up to1
you with a smile and a kiss, he is
such a good preacher we think it |
is best, to vote for Bob" Blevins |
and let preacher Smith rest. Now
the last one you have is Blevins R. |
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-20
My Friends -

My Frends:
am coming to you through columns
Advocate to present claims and ask your support
Republican nomination for the of county
do not want to word against the personal char
aer OF my pponents they of good moral character
they stand high the county and State One of them has been
honored by the people for eight with the within
the gift of the people He has had hono bestowed
him. but friends has he time eight years
enough for him to hold office without a rest?
Has it in the good county ofKnox
to keep in office all his life? This not Monarchy,
lit is Republic, should be kept all his
life, let the good thing be passed among the other worthys
of the county He born with the in his mouth
he has lived all his life Easy Street, wrapped
luxury with father who his thousands of
lars and who the acknowledged money king the He
thousands of land scattered all the country and
grasping and more day am born within
stones throw of the Cumberland river whose
by the sunlight wends its onward toward the Mis-
sssp passing cities and towns that inhabited by the
bright eyed boys of Od Kentucky who fondy looking
the future to what has for Them and wondering
how long it will be until they will have public
Offices and wondering if it belongs to particular few.
One of other opponents towit Mr. George w. Hammons,
who piles up his wealth also He has made many
and dollars by the of good luck and fortune has smiled
him. he sit in his chair all day and dream of the hou
ands of dollars that will to him from oil wells, and that
dream true. He does not need the office,
The last Mr. Carnes is bachelor that has been teaching
the public schools the county whose father quite
wealthy. family support pro-
lection He good teacher and this is high calling and he
should be satisfied and let the who has family support
to the conclusion that he support wife and raise
republicans keep the old party alive and repensh Earth
that God said repensh then would feel free
support him.
am poor born in the lap of luxury have
had drop the Silver Spoon have oil wells
fought that this Country might be Free and has always been
faithful to the of Lincoln, for which he exposed himself
freely that might live. fully equipped and qualified
fill this position and will make such officer
titled Will you give your support? believe that you
will,
want to say to the aboring man that am one of YOU
have always made cent it took support and family
by the bros" and now earnestly beseech
stand by this and will find, if elected the
same in the future that have been in the past.
Thanking each and all encouragement that you have
and for that wch believe that will continue
give me, am Yours most obedently,
j. L. Westerield.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-20


|J.,heIs begging for help he Il beg
ing this way Help me to winifit
fis'your blessed good will. mdIam
sure that | will honor you as long
as ! live, so thanking you all for
what you may do. | hope you will
remember me and | will go thro:
And when my life is ended, and
my record is left behind; | hope
it will be pleasing to your wonder
in mind.
Your friend
Advt. r. J. Blevins
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1917-07-20

TO THE REPUBLICANS OF KNOX COUNTY,
AS the date for the election approaches becoming
firmly convinced of my nomination. have visited almost all
sections the county and have talked with people in all walks of
life They giving generous and unselish support
seek myself worthy of the confidence of the people
by conducting campaign free from abuse both in public and pr
speech. -
Give this nomination and will give you safe and pro-
administration of schools in the interest of the whole
people.-Advt Yours very truly,
SARAH JONES HUGHES
The Adair County news., 1917-01-31
S. c. Neat a Candidate.

In this weeks issue the candidacy
of Mr.. S. c. Neat, for County Court
Clerk, is announced. Mr.. Neat is a
Republican, and he announces him.
self subject to the action of his party,
expressed at the August primary.
There are but few better known young
men in Adair county than Schuyler
Neat. He has been a travelling sales
man, until recently, for a good many
years, and his opportunity for becom-
ing acquainted has been good, and his
courteous treatment of every body,
the friendly shake of the hand, has
been the source of comment. He has
been the friend of everybody, and
seemingly everybody is his friend.
His habits are correct, and his quail
fications for county court clerk are
known to the voting population.
While he is not of our politics, we
take pleasure in stating that we be-
lieve that he would make a faithful
and Efficient official. He is a son of for
mer Senator W. F. Neat, and was
reared on Green river, this county, and
those who have known him from his
youth up, have only words of praise
concerning his manner of living. He
has been faithful to his party since
he reached his majority, and this is
the first time he has ever asked to be
honored with an Office. He asks that
the Republicans of the county take
his candidacy under Consideration,
and little later he hopes to person
ally greet each and every one. There
is no doubt about him being Neat
man and when he comes he will come
with clean hands.
The Adair County news., 1917-01-31
R. II. Harmon Announces.

Under the head of Announcements
it will be seen that Mr.. R. H. Har-
mon, of the White Oak precinct, is a
candidate for Assessor of Adair
county, subject to the action of the
Republican primary to be held the
first Saturday in August. Mr.. Har-
mon is farmer and this is the first
time he has asked his party for a
nomination to Office. He has been a
worker in the ranks, standing for and
working for the Republican candidates
in every election since he has been a
voter. He feels that he is fully com.
petent to fill the position of assessor,
and lie promises that should he be
nominated, he will do everything in
his power to win at the November
election. Mr.. Harmon is meeting
with encouragement from those who
know him, and he hopes to meet all
the voters of the county before the
primary. In the meantime, he asks
his friends to become active in his
behalf.
The Adair County news., 1917-01-31
BurkesvilIe Loses an Old Citizen.

Last Thursday morning Capt, J. L..
Strange, who had been a citizen of
Burkesville since the Civil War, cross.
ed to the other side. He was a native
of Adair county, having been born and
reared few miles South of Chenille.
When the war of the South and
North ibroke out, he espoused the
cause of the union, raised a company
and entered the 37th Kentucky in
fantry, and for gallant services was
offered promotion from time to time,
but he refused, having promised his
men that he would stay with them to
the end.
When the war closed he settled at
Burkesville. He was appointed a dep
uty United States Marshal and filed
that position for twenty years, and
while holding this Office he was instru-
mental in running down many moon
sinners and also breaking up a num-
Der of illicit still houses. When he
gave up this position he was appointed
United States Commissioner, with
headquarters at Burkesville The last
position he held was City Judge of
Burkesville, filling the office very &C
ceptably.
Several years ago cancer made its
appearance on his face, which grad
ually grew worse, and which caused
his death.
He was in his seventy-ninth year,
and was one of the best known men in
Cumberland county. He had opin-
ions and he expressed them, but was
not disagreeable with those who
differed with him. He confessed his
Savior some years ago and was ready
for his Masters call.
He left a wife and a number of
children, three of whom live in Co.
lumbia-J. G, and Elmo Strange,
and Mrs. II. W. Depp, all of whom
left for Burkeslille Immediately after
having been notified. mother
daughter, Mrs S. W. Beck, lives in
Campbellsville, and two other sons, to
our knowledge, John, who lives in
Western Kentucky, and Ras, who
lives in Texas Another daughter,
Valley, also lives in Texas.
The funeral and interment were in
Burkesville Thursday afternoon and
were largely attended. The sympa-
thy of Columbia is with the aged COM
panion and all the children.
The Adair County news., 1917-01-31
A Splendid Stock Of Goods for Sale.

Having sold my farm, my mind is
made up to remove to a Western State,
and now desire to sell my large stock
of general merchandise, consisting of
everything kept in a first-class store.
The stock is freSh-no hard lots in it,
hence the opportunity is open for some
man who wants to engage in the mer-
camille business. There is more mon
ey in circulation at this time than for
several years in the past, and the out
look Is encouraging for 1917.
My reason for selling is that 1 have
decided to go West. My business is
good, and have as good if not the
best location in Columbia. If you de-
sire to engage in the mercantile bus
mess in this place, the opportunity is
now open to some man who wants a
bargain. l am in position to offer in
viting inducements in prices and
terms. am ready to show any pros
pective purchaser through my stock.
T. E. Waggener
The Adair County news., 1917-01-31
Distressing Death.

The people of Columbia were hOr
rified last Saturday morning when the
news spread over the city that Mrs
Maria Heyd, aged seyenty-six, had
been found sitting ia her chair near
the stove in her room. burned todeath.
The superstition is that she was try
ing to kindle fire, with coal oil.
when the accident occurred. She was
alone in her dwelling, her daughter,
Miss Rose Heyd, being at jamestown,
engaged in teaching. 1t is not known
at what hour the accident occurred.
The deceased was very quite old
lady, and seldom left her dwelling,
arrangements having been made by
her daughter for the comforts of life
to be brought to her door. Those who
had the pleasure of her acquaintance
speak of her as a fine old lady, a
Christian in its trueSt sense, having
been member of the Methodist
Church for many years.
She and her daughter, Miss Rose,
came to Columbia four or five years
ago, from New Albany Ind, the
daughter being teacher, engaged in
the public school here two or three
years and the Lindsey Wilson one
year. At present she is a member of
the faculty of the jamestown High
School, where she was notified, by
phone, of the sad death of her mother
arriving here as quicklyas possibly.
This town feels Tor the daughter,
who was perfectly devoted to her
mother, seeing that she was tenderly
cared for when she was away, teach
ing. NeighbOrs visited the home dali
". making inquiry, doing any errands
she desired. Miss Heyd took delight
in supporting her mother, and was
the happiest when her parent was
we'll and comfortable. She came
down from jamestown every few
weeks to see her. May God comfort
her in this hour of her greatest SOL
row.
The funeral rervices were held at
the Methodist church Sunday after
noon at o'clock, the building being
well-filled with sympathizing friends.
The discourse was preached by Rev.
S. G. Shelley, who paid high tribute
to the life and character of the de.
ceased. The choir rendered several
appropriate songs, and Mrs Ray
Montgomery sang beautifully and pa
thetically "Some Time Well Under
stand" The flowers were beautiful
and the interment was in the city
cemetery.
The Adair County news., 1917-01-31
Sale Of Valuable Mill Pr Operty.

Under a Judgment of the Green
Circuit Court, the Moss milling Com
pany's property consisting of Roller
Mill, Saw Mill, Planning Mill, Electric
Light plant and franchise, will be sold
at the court house, in GreenSburg,
KY, on Monday, the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1917 at o'clock, p. M, on a
credit of six and twelve months.
This is valuable and desirable proper
ty, situated in Greensburg, KY. The
sale Is made necessary on account of
the death of W. NJ Moss, one of the
members of the owners. Any infoy-
nation may be obtained as to this
property by writing to Noggle & Ora
ham, attorneys for Lula Moss admin
istratrix of w. M. Moss, Greensburg,
KY, or to Mildly & Henderson, attor-
neys for other members of the Moss
Milling Co.
W. +. Cantrell,
Master Commissioner Green Circuit
Court. 1886
The Adair County news., 1917-01-31
Smallpox Situation.

There are all kinds of rumors float
ing about smallpox being in Column
bia in an epidemic form when the fact
is that there have been only three
cases, in the corporate limits of the
town, and they are improving, and
the indications, as we are informed,
point to their early recovery. The
town is not quarantined, the schools
are running uninterruptebly, and both
are in healthy condition. The Board
OF Health has taken the precaution
to have all three of the houses where
it appeared quarantined. While the
scare has impaired business to a GER
tain extent, yet the citizens of Colum-
bia are not alarmed. There is more
danger in the country of contracting
the disease, where it has appeared,
than in Columbia.
The Adair County news., 1917-01-31
After a Long illness.

Monday evening January 20, at 6:45,
Mr.. Chas T. Triplett, who was ma
tive of Cumberland county, but who
had been a citizen of Columbia and
out in the county of Adair for about
a half century, died at his residence,
on Bomar heights, after an illness of
several months. He was in his seven
ty-third year, and was quiet, unaS-
Stunning citizen. About the close of
the war he married Miss Monie MnF-
rell, daughter Of ". D., and Sallie
Murrell, and to them six children were
born, all living but one, three sons
and two daughters. He was men,
Der of the Methodist church, and was
strong in his religious conviction.
The funeral services will be held this
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and
the interment will be in the city GEM
etery. Peace to his memory, sympa-
thy for the wife and children.