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The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-26

Never contrive to make it easy for
your concern get along without you
Don't simply see how you can put
into the day.
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
ALEX y. SMITH PAssEsN


The death Of Alex T. Smith oc-
cured at the jewish Hospital, in
Louisville, Ky, on Fritay evening,
May Both. The remains were
brought to Barbouryille and on Sun
day afternoon were gently lowered
to the quiet bosom OF Mother Earth
in the presence of some four or
i've hundred people. Rev. r. l..
Creal paid a fitting tribute to. the
life of the deceased The Modern
Woodmen Of the World, with VIM.
Messamore, Captain Of Ceremonies.
paid their last respects TO Il man
aud brother. ........-.-. .......
Mr. Smith was born at Mackey
Bend, near King, Ky. and was
thirty years of age. Death WIS
from the effects Of du-pneumouia
from which he Tailed to rally.
He leaves a wife, father. mother
and one brother. G. A. Smith, 10
mourn his loss Another brother,
w. M.-Smith was killed in action
in France November 10th an ac-
count of which, by a curious CO.
incidence is given in this same is
sue.
The sympathy of the whole COM
munity will be with the bereaved
family.
Officials of the c. 6 NJ. Railroad
have expressed their sincere sorrow
over the loss Of valued employee,
a gentleman and one on whom they
could always absolutely rely.
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
WA. !. COLE HOME.

VIM. J. Cole, son Of l.. NJ. Cole.
arrived Saturday morning from
overseas. Mr.. Cole was in Machine
Gan Company 51st INIT 9Th Divi-
sion ana fought in the Geradmcr
Nosgns section. from September 3rd
to October 18TH In the Sedan sec
tor and in the Meusc-Argouuc Of
fensjve from Nov. 1st to l1th. when
armistice was declared. He was
with the army Of occupation at Cob
LEM for few days. Part of his
training took place in England.
Mr.. Cole left the. United States
July 9Th, 1918 and arrived home
May 3rd, 1919. Among his keep
sakes are a British helmet and his
own gas mask worn in the Argonne.
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
TROSpER BOY HOME

Jesse Anderkin Of Trosper Ky.
arrived home from Newport News,
Va. Mr.. Anderkin served overseas
eighteen months and fourteen days
being in active service at the Ar~
goune. st. Mihiel. Verdun aud TouI
sectors escaping without a wound.
He was with the 53rd Artillery.
Battery r, originally the old Sth
Regiment of Coast Artillery
lie arrived IN the United States
March nth and Is now stationed
with his regiment which is part Of
the regular army at Newport News.
Va. but was given q furlough of ten
days which he is spending with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Ander-
kin, Of Trosper, Knox County.
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
ST. JOHNS, CoRBIN,
COMMENCEMENT

The 18th year Of St. Johns IN
stltute will be brought to a fitting
close by the Commencement Exer-
clses which will be held in the Col
lege Chapel at o'clock, Friday ev-
ening. June 6th, the RI. Rev. l.. w.
Burton. ID, D., Bishop OF the Diocese,
will be present at this OCCASION to
deliver the address. Bishop Burton
needs no Introduction TO the people
Of Corbin and this community. es-
pecially those who can look back
ward over the nineteen years in
which he has WORKED to give the
young men and women in this local
ity an opportunity to obtain a Chris
tian education. A pleasing program
will be rendered
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
y KNOX COUNTY BOY KILLED
Al PcnviIicrs With Breast TO Zoe
Dlerdorf, Germany Feb. n.

-
Dierdorf Germany Feb. IL. 10.
Company sEs 12Sth Infantry.
Mr. Alex n. smith Darbourville, Ky.
Ny dear MIR. Smith. ! have re-
eeivcd your letter making iaquGy
for your SOP; Private William Smith
who was reportcds. missing" and
who, you have doubtless' been in
formed was killed
This Is ore Of the few cases in
which / have been unable to- find
anyone who was near him at the
time he mel death, altho have
twice made inquiry OF the entire com
pany. -
The circumstances under which he
was Killed arc as follows; on Nov.
10th the 12Sth Regiment was near
Peuyillers north Of Damyillers)
and had been following closely on
the rotreatiug Germans who werc re-
firing to the east. 1t was not known
in the lines that peace was near
The entire line or~miless was en-
gagged N an attack on the enemy
who was known to be in a bad sit
uation as "a result Of retirement
Company y was in the front line of
the sector of the 12Sth and pushed
deep dent into the German lines
to depth of about four miles, until
with ammunition exhausted, they
were about surrounded. in fast light
artillery and machine. guns had
banked the position held by them.
This company had made a great hight
until then in, spite Of terrible fire
and many casualties and they order
ed to withdraw froin the dangerous
position they were in. They came
back across an open field and enter
cd@thc woods as the Germans appear
cd on three sides As they entered
the woods Private William Smith,
with HIS rifle on his shoulder met
Private John II. Baker and laugh
ingly shouted well you came thru
all right too" and little later Pri-
yate Elyin T. Mayos saw him and
called, I'm proud to see you out "a
live" At that time they had just
entered the woods and were work
ing their way back, Baker going to.
s-t-s 49,. s--- - F~s-z--a - - '
the assistance of some men who were
helping wounded soldier. That
was the last that was seen of Private
Smith until burial party brought
him in Nfor burial from the woods
whore he had been found. with a
shot thru his LETT breast His
clothes had been torn open and a
bandage had been roughly applied,
showing that either he or someone
with him had tried to render first
aid. His remains were brought
back to the town Of Peuvillers where
he was buried with many Others in
4 graveyard for soldiers,
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
sEEING IS nELIEVING

The County Agent of Cumberland
County evidently believes in the old
saying Seeing is believing" for he
writes as follows:
81 spent-a large part of two days
arranging a pig feeding experiment.
1t is as follows: Two pig pens were
constructed an the public square and
a self feeder for pigs was also con-
structed and placed across the parti-
tion between the two pens In one
end corn only is to- be placed and in
the other end balanced ration COM
sisting of 5 parts corn. parts shorts
and 2 parts tankage is placed SO that
the pigs in one pen get only corn
while the others get a balanced ra-
tion. The four pigs are TO come
from the same litter and arc 10 BE
: the same size as nearly as possible.
They are to be weighed at the be-
ginning and end of the experiment
which is to run 4-G months. A re-
cord of cost of all feed is to be kept
and the cost of the grains computea
at the end.
This experiment not only demon
strates the value of balanced rations
but the value of self feeder also.
l have heard no less than a dozen
persons say they were going to make
them one. 1t has been the chief
center of attraction"
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
SAVE MILLION DOLLARS

If the ROSTERS in kentucky are
swatted or separated from hens as
soon as the Matching season is over
the State will save at least mil.
Hon dollars Every egg is Il good
egg when ir is laid; but seventeen
ont Of every hundred are bad eggs
when they reach the market. Most
of these seventeen eggs spoil be
cause they are fertile, Without
ROSTERS in the focks there will be
just as many eggs this summer;
but they will be infertile and' they
will not spoil quickly The roos-
ters should go during Rooster week
June 2nd to eth.
The editor hopes that every farm
er's, wife who reads this will swat
the rooster or have him penned up
for the summer to help the State
save million dollars.
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
RED WEN VIII pLCNIC

The Wleetka Tribe, No. 2St. I'm
proved Order Of Red Men, whose
hunting grounds are at Bryants
Store, Reservation OF Kentucky, will
in that uncommon era known as July
Fourth, 1919, stage one picnic at
Little Poplar Creek. They invite
any and all pale faces to their wig
vans there to take part in the rites
and mysteries of picuicing as per-
formed by Red Men.
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06

The friends of Mr.. John H. Cat
ron are urging him to become a
candidate for Republican Represent
alive in this county.
John Frank Girdner, who had
his leg cut off in 1915 thru the
backing Of a train on the Cumber-
land Railroad at Warren, Ky, re-
Gently received $500 damages,
the case being finally decided by
the Court of Appeals, Frankfort,
last week Mr. Sawyer A. Smith
had charge of the case and carried
it to a successful issue.
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
LOCAL MEN WORK
FOR THE SALVATION ARMY
DRIVE

Local men who are working for
the Salvation Army in its financial
Drive. June $50. are James I.
Golden, who has charge of District
No s, and f. II. Decker, District
No, 10. H. ~ WOodson has charge
of our own and adjoining counties
which form District No. g.
Don't let us forget the work of
the Salvation Army among our boys.
They we're true blue.
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
OIL NEWS

A great deal of work is being
done in owsley Coanty whore somo
wells will soon he at the proper
depth to strike the Irvine gand. Che
results of such tests will have a big
significance for Knox County. N
these companies SHOULD produce big
oil, there is no question that Knox
County will become a center OF much
activity. As Il is a good. deal OF
money is being placed in Barbour
due to work in Clay County.
The Hector Creek we'll which is be-
ing drilled in Clay County on Hector
Creek, tributary to Redbird Creek.
is nearing the Irvine sand and should
be finished this week. This is the
first test on the Peabody property,
known as the Associated oil Produc-
ers It is understood they are rig
ging up for another well. On an
airline from Barboureille Court
House this property is about 21
miles and Is 5 miles from Manches-
ter on an airline.
H. P. Levick, Jr., of Winchester,
KY, who is connected with the Asi
ISOLATED Producers, now drilling
deep tests in Clay County, was here
during the past few days looking
over Knox County prospects, doubt
less in connection with deep drill
ling.
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
u. II. GREEN STILL IN THE RACE

It having been reported around
that w. II. Green had retired from
the race for Representative, the edi-
tor interviewed Mr.. Green. who stat
ed most positively that reports of
that kind will not eliminate him
from the race. Tell my friends, ,,
said Mr.. Green. that | am in the
race in earnest and mean to win"
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
SALVATION ARNIMY DRIVE

DR.. l.. l.. Logan, Of Burbourville,
has been made chairman Of the
Knox County Campaign Committee
The quota for the county is $4,000
Campaign opens June 23rd to 3Oth
DR.. Logan says Knox County will
go over the top in one day.
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
EIR. FARMER

Did YOU read oar article on the
Tent Meetings, published last week?
II not, please read il and constitute
yourself committee of one to
BOOST for them. They will be a
tremendous asset in Knox County
development in which we are sure
you, as a good citizen, are interested.
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
Union COLLEGE GYM
Plans Gre Accepted For New Gym.

II will he of intcrest. to every
citizen IN Barbourvilo to learn that
the Union College Building Commit
toe has accepted the plans Of Archi-
tect Gron OF Knoxville, Tenn. The
ground has been staked of and Is
ready for excavation as soon as the
contract is let. Then The new Gym
viii become a reality.
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06
READ p. BLACK RETURNS


Mr.. Read p. Black,our popular
Sheriff, is back from France and
has been so busy meeting and greet
ing his thousand and one friends
that the Advocate has not been able
to interview him for this weeks is
sue. We hope to corral him next
week The following long distance
tribute will speak for itself, how
ever.
Mr.. Z. T. Franklin, President of
Union College, Barbourville. Ky.
Dear Mr.. Franklin: - Mr.. Read
postIewaite Black. Of Barbourville,
Kentucky, has returned from over
seas after about seven months of
work in our service
Mr.. Black served from October.
1918 until May 1919. He worked
at the warehouse in Souilly and Ip-
pecourt and then was assigned to
artillery camps near Bordeaux.
We wish his friends to know how
greatly we appreciate what he has
done for the soldiers.
You were one of his references
when he went overseas and you will
| am sure, be glad to know how
cordial is OH feeling toward him.
Yours very sincerely.
Edward S. Parsons.
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06

Our philosopher says: Birds in
the garden are lot cheaper an
better than Paris green an other
pOisOns for bugs.
Mountain advocate., 1919-06-06

II is difficult for me to adequately
express the sorrow feel for the ra-
latives Of the Soldiers who were XIII
cd in the last few days OF Che Fight
ing for / know their feelings gs I
myself had many close friends Killed
at the very last ] should cay how
ever, that wag'not engaged WITH
This regiment but was lighting With
The 3t4th infantry ten miles south
Of Peuvillers What have told you
was secured from the only officer
left with this company and the men
who were present in Che aght with
him doubt IL It IS possible Il odd
any details further edccting the
death of your son. with the great
est sympathy. Robert D. Christie.
Captain Company = 12Sth tnfanuy,
a. p. o. 734.
Private William Smith entered the
service May 26th, 1918. trained at
Camp Taylor and Camp. Beauglrd.
Ia. II was later learned that he
was shot thru the heart with a bull
let from q machine gun aud was
buried at Pauvilers. France lie
was % years of age when he entered
the service and % years old when
killed. Though he FELL tho cause
FOR which he died, remains a living,
triumphant force for tho worlds bet
tsrment. May his name be engraved
on the tablet of our memories as
one who fought the good nght and
won for himself and his County an
imperishable fame.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-01

Team No. and 1 in the Fairbanks
Athletic Association played at Bar
quin's alleys, Wednesday night. This
is the score Of the match:
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-01
CROWN PRINCE A MAGNET
One Enterprising Livery Stable Pro-
,prietor Buys Motor Car to
Meet the Demands

The Hague, Jan. 25-The Amster-
dam Telegraf's Wierengen correspon-
dent writes that the former German
Crown Prince moves freely about the
island and takes good deal of ex-
ercise. He wears fshermen's clothes
to protect himself from wind and
weather. On Sunday he attended a
rehearsal of a choir. One of the
members was celebrating twelve and
a half years of married life and the
Prince congratulated the couple and
presented the bridegroom with a gold
scarfpin. A rationing Office messen-
ger called at the Princes house with
vouchers for bacon and meat and the
kitchen maid said they were unnec-
essary, for the Prince gets enough
without vouchers. Within few days
several litres of petroleum and two
carloads of fuel arrived for the
Prince. The burghers are obliged to
be content with four litres of petro
leum and few candles. Passenger
traffic is greatly on the increase ow-
ing to the Princes presence and a
local livery stable proprietor is pur-
casing a passenger motor car to
meet the demands.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-01
Ugly Rumors from France are Contradicted by Our
Commander, Who States Facts
GERMANY WILL GET ALLIES PRELIMINARY
PEACE TERMS THIS MONTH
American Transport Narragansett Ashore on Isle of
Wight, but All Aboard are Safely Landed

Washington, General Pershing in
official telegram to Secretary Baker
today characterized the sensational
reports in French newspapers of as
saults and burglaries having been
committed in Paris by American sol
diers as gross exaggerations. Since
the armistice was concluded the re-
port added that Paris has offered an
attraction to men mischieviously, and
crininally inclined and this has re-
suited in minor disturbances, but the
American police organization is ex-
cellent and disorders are kept at a
minimum number. The number of
crimes committed by American sol-S
diers he said was almost negligible
considering large number men in the
vicinity. He recommended that. a
full refutation of charges be placed
before American public.
Southampton, Feb. ALI the
troops aboard Narragansett have been
removed BY tugs and local ifeboats.
Berlin, Thursday by Associated
Press-Gernany's eastern frontiers
are gravely threatened by Bolsheviki
and Poles says the Tageblatt.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-01

OF BASKET BALL
AMESANNOUNCED
Academy Officials Announce
Fine Series of
Contests | 4
TEAMS WE'LL MATCHED
Rules Governing Games Insure Par
ticipation of Large
Number IL
TEAMS WE'LL MATCHED

The st. Johnsbury Academy Ath-
letic ASSOCIATION today announced the
schedule for the inter-class basket
ball league and the rules to govern
the contests.
The schedule is as follows:
Feb. -Seniors-Juniors; Sopbo-
mores-Freshmen.
Feb. Observation-Disclosures; Ju-
niors- Freshmen.
Feb. -Seniors-Freshmen Ju-
niors-Sophomores.
Feb. -Seniors-Juniors; Sopho-
mores-F'reshmen
March 5-Seniors-Sophomores Ju-
niors-Freshmen.
March 12-Seniors-Freshmen; Ju-
niors-Sophomores.
March 19-Championship.
A few simple rules have been drawn
up bv the executive committee of the
athletic association to govern the
contests.
All questions concerning classified
ton will be settled by the principal.
No student who has played in any
first team game shall be eligible to
play on. class teams.
All contests by class teams must be
anctioned by the athletic association
and games with outside team will be
finnced by the class.
These contests will be played at the
Y. M. C. A. at $50 p. m. and admis-
sion will be free to members of the
Academy and their friends.
1t is expected that these games will
draw largo crowds if the interest
shown in the few preliminary contests
forms any basis for judgment as the
teams v Ill BEL very evenly masehed
teams will be very evenly matched
when the Juniors strengthen then
when the Juniors strengthen their
team with the addition of Silsby and
the seniors lose Wright who is first
team man and therefor ineligible.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-01
HUN WASHWOMEN
IN SCRAMBLE FOR
AMERICAN SOAP
Poorer Glasses of Germans Have
Have Been Without It for
Years

Coblenz, Jan. 1-(Correspondence
of the Associated Press)-The Ger
man washerwomen of Coblenz have
won a victory in their first skirmish
with officers of the American Army
of Occupation. Lack of soap caused
the complications.
In Germany soap is in greater de-
mand than chocolate or tobacco. The
poorer classes virtually hae been
without it for years, managing to get
along somehow by the using of inferi-
or mineral substitutes. Many of the
washerwomen of pre-war days had
gone out of business-until the AM
ericans came.
When the travel soiled Americans
arrived in Coblenz by the thousand
naturally there was a grand rush to
send out bundles of washing. The
women were perfectly willing to do
the work, but they demanded cake
of soap with each consignment of
ClOLn1Ilg. IlC AIIlGI1CCtiiS SCOutu al
the suggestion.
Even the terms of the armistice
were considered, but there was no ref
erence to the shortage of soap, and
so the situation became worse day af-
ter day. Just when it appeared that
the Army of Occupation would be
compelled to get into the laundry
business a United States sales COM
missary opened in Coblenz and an of
fcer, discovered plenty of soap for a
few cents cake.
Then the bundles began going to
the washerwomen again in great
numbers and wrapped in the center of
each was a nice little white piece of
soap. And when the bundles came
back all the clothing was clean and
the washerwomen of Coblenz are now
doing the greatest business in their
history-with the Americans furnish
ing the soap.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-01
new AUTO SERVICE
STATION OPENED ON
RAILROAD STREET
State Manager of Oldsmobile Com
pany Announces Local
Branch
By H. B. Blossom, Manager of the
Oldsmobile Company Of Vermont.

The war, which we hope will be the
last in our generation, has brought
about an taught us many wonder
full things, one of the greatest Of
these, we believe, is the scientific
handling of transportation problems.
It is conceded by all thinking men,
that the brains of the allied nations,
and machinery, the last made possible
by the first, won this little old war for
US. The greatest problem presented
was the transportation of troops,
guns and ammunition and food stuffs,
ito equip and ~aaaisataisl stlsse--ltandsag
armies of the world. The O1ds motor
works and its subsidiary companies
played an important part in making
possible the quick despatch of the va
rious materials needed, and while not
advertising or endeavoring to com
mercialize this fact, manufactured
huge quantities of war supplies in
their line. From this wide experience
and knowledge thereby gained, has
evolved the Oldsmobile Economy
Truck, which is now on the market
and ready for delivery to thousands
of progressive merchants in every line
of endeavor.
The Oldsmobile company of Yer
mont, wholesale distributors, have
caused to be established at IA Rail-
road street retail branch and service
station foe the display and service
of Oldsmobile passenger cars and
trucks, under the supervision of Mr..
J. F. Adams, where at all times own
ers and prospective customers will
find courtesy paramount and square
dealing part of our sales policy. We
only ask for an opportunity to talk
with you on your motor problems,
and believe we have a line of pas
sengre cars and trucks that will merit
your approval. We thank you.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-01
Butter Scoring for the
Year 1919

svThe nrst edTEaeei & ,is Tsal butter scoring
for the year 1919 will be held at Nor
rill Hall, Burlington, VT, on Satur-
day, Feb. 1. This is the last day of
the buttermakers' short course and
those in attendance will be expected
to be present. It is also expected to
have samples of Southern and West
ern butter on exhibition for compari-
son with our Vermont butter.
Samples made DUNG the short course
will also be included.
This will be an unusual opportunity
for butternakers of the state to
sample and judge their own butter in
comparison with that from other
creameries and other states and it is
hoped that all who can will plan to
be present for this scoring Saturday
morning, Feb. 1. Mark this day on
your calendar and be sure to come.
After the regular scoring the butter
makers present will be asked to score
several samples of butter and suit
able prize will be awarded to the
person doing the best Scoring.
Prices will be awarded to butter
makers entering samples in this first
scoring as follows:
Ceamery Class: First, choice of
fountainpen or two new books "But-
ter" by Guthrie, Cheese" by Thorn
& Fisk or six teaspoons $50 year
Community iSlver); second, "Book of
Butter" by Guthrie or "Book of
Cheese" by Tohm & Fisk or cold
meat fork go year Community Sill
ver); third, sugar spoon $50 year
Community Silver or butter knife
$50 year Community Silver) or dairy
class, first, choice of "Book of But
ter" by Guthrie or "Book of Cheese"
by Tohm & Fisk or a jelly server $50
year community silver) or cream
ladle $50 year Community silver).