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Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
L. c. ORCHESTRA SCORES
HIT AT WILLIAMSBURG

Union College Orchestra which
put on a concert at Williamsburg.
Saturday night, made big hit with
the people of that city. There were
twenty-six players of various instru-
ments and about 500 in the audience
The big features were the Saxaphone
Quartctte, vocal solos by Marion
Adams and Collie Franklin and
some wonderful recitation work by
Miss Bertha Hawkins, who held her
audience spellbound.
This was the initial trip of the or
chestra and others will follow soon.
Ladies Aids or churches desiring to
make engagements for the Orches-
ira should write to Union College
for terms. etc.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
BAPTIST WOMENS
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Baptist Women's Missionary
Society met Wednesday, March "a,
with Mrs. w. H. Green, the meeting
being presided over by the Vice-Pres-
ident, Mrs. Lay. The program was
carried out according to the w. M.
U. schedule.
Short talks were made by several
of the members in memory of the
beloved president, Mrs. Mamie Trot-
ter Hughes, who passed into the
great beyond March 18th.
Plans were laid for buying a new
carpet for the church and for hold
ing the Annual Easter Sale, April3.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Fred Catron. All
members interested are requested to
be present
Mrs. w. B. Sutton, Mrs. John Gro
ley, Mrs. r. l.. Creal, Committee.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
BAu.EYS SWITCH NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. S. o. Fisher were
at Hi-Land Park Sunday.
Mrs. Cleo Cole was the guest of
Mrs. J. d. Ward Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ward were
called to Cincinnati last week to at
tend the funeral of the latter's Sis
ter. Mrs. Rhoda Parker. Tuberculo-
sis was the cause of death.
Mrs. Fletcher Sparks was in Bar
bourville Saturday, a guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Ameatia Culton.
Misses Rosa and Lille Deaton
were the guests of their brother,
Oscar Deaton. Sunday.
Mrs. w. NJ. Mcneil and little son
Billie. were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. V. d. Jackson Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Jarvis were in
Barbourville Monday.
Mrs. Tom Jackson. who has been
ill with the flu for the past weeks
is still in very serious condition
but her many friends hope to see
her out again soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Deaton. Mrs
Cleo Cole and Mrs. Lucy Hutchins
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Deaton Sunday.
Rev q M Mcdonald went IN
Erwin, Va. Saturday where he filled
his regular appointment to his
church.
Uucle Luke Phipps, who had a
stroke of paralysis some months ago
is no better and his condition is still
serious.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
IN MEMORIAM

Death is at all times sad but when
It steal in our midst and plucks one
of our most priceless jewels, it is
overwhelmingly so. This is true in
the taking away of our dear friend,
Mrs. J. Il. Hughes. But the bright
est Jewel needs must yield, that a
glittering diadem may shine in the
fields supernal.
Words are inadequate to express
our appreciation of the lovely char
acter of this most estimable lady.
She was q woman of rare intelli-
gence and refinement but with all
so unassuming that you had to be
intimately acquainted with her to
know her real worth. Her ideals
were of the highest. She was self
sacrificing to an unlimited degree.
As a wife she was all that the word
implies. AS a mother she was gen.
tie, loving but firm. AS a neighbor
she was unexcelled. To the church
she was the greatest help we had
with the exception of our Pastor,
and in our weak judgement we won
der why one so much needed in the
home, in the community and in the
church was so ruthlessly snatched
away by the cruel hand of death.
But we dare not question Gods
wisdom, for we know he doeth all
things well.
For it's our Father holds the
chisel,
From His hand descends the blow;
In His boundless love and wisdom
He would shape our lives Alright,
Tho our hearts choicest jewels
Oft are taken from our sight"
F. M. f.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
NEW REPUBLICAN
Committeeman.

At a meeting of the Republican
Committeeman. elected by the peo-
pie March 90 which was called and
held March 9th, the following Off
GERS were elected. G.. W. Hammons
permanent chairman, Judge w. w
Tinsley, secretary.
The following is list of the Com
mitteemen and their post office add
resses
1. Isaac Hamilton, Barbourville, Ky
2. John w. Lawson, .............
3. Grant Hampton, .........
4. G. B. Williams, Artemus Ky.
5. VIM. Barge, Flat Lick Ky.
6. d. Walker, Dewitt, Ky
Z. Champ Messer, Mills, Ky.
8. Obie Mills, Hammond, Ky.
8. j. H. Jones, Fount, Ky.
10. J. T. Black, Cranes Nest. Ky.
IL. John T. Black, Grays, Ky.
IL. S. H. Kash, Corbin, Ky.
10. Walter Woolum, Himyar, Ky.
IA. Andrew Steel, Wilton, Ky.
ISL. H. Campbell, Indian Creek Ky
16. S. M. Miracle, Bryants Store KY
II. J. w. Afford, Lay, Ky.
IS. G. B. Detherage, Warren, Ky.
10. L. E. Sears, Wheeler, Ky.
20. j. B. Trosper, Trosper, Ky.
81. John c. Lawson, Elys, Ky.
90. John Tu-~or, Emanuel, Ky.
90. Henry c. Payne, Bimble, Ky.
"a. Ben Williams, Anchor, Ky.
rs. Obie Ba.go, Scalf, Ky.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
OF INTEREST TO THE EDITOR

The following item is of interest
to the editor since Mr.. Scrymser was
president of the Central and South
Americn and Mexican Cable Com
panies for who Fred Burman work
ed for nearly thirteen years.
He was a man of great kindness
and held the esteem of every man in
the cable service. Under his man
agement the two companies made
great strides and are now linked
with practically every Central and
South American country.
"Apprisal of the estate of late
James A. Scrymser, pioneer in link
ing the Americas by cable systems,
who designated the American Red
Cross and st. Luke's hospital, New
York, as his chief eventual legatees,
places his fortune at $2,923,940.
Mr.. Scrymser was one of the leaders
in a movement to erect a National
Headquarters building for the Ameri
can Red Cross"
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING

The Civic League met on Thurs
day after noon of last week at the
home of Mrs. r. H. hewitt on Col
lege Street. There was a good at
tendance and among the topics of
discussion were the soliciting for
Americas Gift to France" Clean
Up Days, Flies, and certain places
that need special attention we're call
ed to the Leagues notice and COM
mittees appointed to see the owners.
Special attention is called to the
fact that the next meeting being the
first in April, will be the time for
the annual election of officers and
every member is urged to be present
The Mayor will soon make his
proclamation for a special Clean Up
Day and it would be we'll for all to
begin collecting their trash that
must be hauled so the teams can go
right to work. The team cannot
make special trips for each one so
let's ali be ready.
Delicious refreshments salad. ice,
cakes and coffee were served by the
hostess assisted by Mrs. R. P. Black
and all report not only profitable
meeting but also a very delightful
social hour.
The next meeting will be on Apr
Sth.
Sth, at the home of Mrs. J. Frank
Hawn.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
NEW INDUSTRY
FOR BARBOURVILLE

Mr.. w. II. Johns. of Kingsport,
Tenn, was brought here last week
by DR.. w. c. Black to look over the
ground with the ultimate object Of
starting a fannie acid factory, which
is an exceedingly we'll paying bust
ness.
The factory, IL built, will call for
100 high priced workmen and will
manufacture 100 barrels of fannie
acid a day This is used for tam
ming. Eighty cords of chestnut
wood will be used day. The main
building will be 4O0x40 It and three
stories high. Seven yard tracks will
be necessary to handle the wood
Mr.. Johns asks only a stock sale
in this city of 100000 and his COM
pany will putin the other $500, 900
necessary to make up a capital of
S3OO. 900.
Several conferences have been
held with those who have money to
invest and it is hoped that the 500,
900 will be raised and the factory
be located in Barbourville. Such a
factory will mean whole lot to the
city and will be instrumental in
bringing in other factories to give
work to our people.
Should DR.. Black be successful in
bringing the factory here, and we
most sincerely hope he may be, he
will have conferred a distinct boon
on the town.
Get behind it and boost, as the
best financial interests of Barbour
vile are doing.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
MIR. MERCHANT AND
MIR. WHOLESALER

A. C.. Black, of Wilton, and 7. w.
Campbell, of Indian Creek, were i'm
town Saturdas in connection with
the working of the roads in their
section. They are good road cranks
like the Mountain Advocate.
An interesting statement was
made by Mr.. Campbell WIN said that
his father, w. II. Campbell, of In
dian Creek, has been buying his gro
ceries ana other staples at Louis
vile, shipping them to Wilton and
then hauling them four miles to
Indian Greek. Mr.. Campbell is a
patriotic Knox Countian and would
prefer to buy in his own county.
hauling his goods direct from Bar
bourville, but cannot do so on ac-
count of the roads.
Mr.. Black says that the many au-
tomobilists of Wilton would come
over to Barbourville and spend con-
siderable money if the Andy Hill
dangerous road were eliminated.
We now have an Automobile As
ISOLATION and Business Mems
League for the whole county.
Judge Tuggle is sincerely anxious
to get good roads, but being i'm re-
ceipt of inside knowledge of road
facts, he has held OFF on some pro-
jects even in the face of criticism,
which will eventually mean saw
ing to the county of 100000 which
can later be used to good advantage.
This we know to be a fact. We can
rest assured he will do everything in
his power to secure good roads.
With the two organizations and
the Fiscal Court at work on the
good road proposition, we believe
that some solution will be found,
but it will mean that we must get
behind these movements and not
stand back because it is feared it
will cost a few dollars.
A mans monument often lies,
but his life work and effort in be-
half of his brothers in the wider
sense. is not only written on the
scroll of eternity, but may be read
by all men on earth. The most pit
liable object in life is the money grub
Der who can see nothing but a few
filthy shekels of silver. Generosity
and helpfulness, however. are a part
of the sunshine of Gods love shed
abroad to tighten the path of human
happiness.
Should you hesitate between the
love of money and the love of hui
manity, for your souls sake, decide
for humanity.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
BARBoURvILLE CITIZENS
Start Business Mems Association


The need OF central organiza-
tion thru which our citizens can
meet the problems which arise in
the matter of city and county devel-
I opment has long been felt and -
Advocate has consistent -
the need of a Business
The editor, having talked
citizens who expressed themssi %
faborably in regard 70 the matter.
took the initiative and sent round
a membership list for signatures.
First shot out of the box, forty-six
citizens have signified that they win
become members of the organiza-
ton and those who have not been
seen will kindly send in their names
to Fred Burman, or advise him per-
sonally.
1t should be understood that the
absence of a name is not due to
lack of interest in the matter, but
that the citizen has not been seen.
The list to date is as follows: -
Mayor Thos. ID. Tinsley, Geo. F.
Tinsley, James c.. Bright, Robert w.
Cole, w. E. Mcneil, w. c. Faulkner,
H. c. Miller, w. r. Lay, The Hern-
don Drug Co., G. l.. Dickinson, r.
B. Minton, Balm & Edwards, l.. c.
Miller, A. w. Hopper, Ben H. Gre
CORY, w. F. Amis, l.. NJ. Cole, Chas.
G. Cole, j. F. Hughes, j. F. Rasnick
John w. Hughes, w. F. Costellow,
Catron's Garage, Fred Burman, E.
T. England, Il. ~ Jarvis, Or. A. L.
Parker, Sawyer A. Smith, E. V. Bar
go, Judge w. w. Tinsley, Dr.. Leslie
Logan, j. NJ. Wilson, c. H. Gibson,
Stanfll & Co., j. F. Hawn, John
Parker, Hotel Jones, Cut Rate Drug
Co., Franklin and Cannon, w. S.
Hudson, ]. Effron, Barton S. Reid,
T. j. Moore, H. w. Bowman, Smith,
Riley Co., Sam Gavin.
AS new names are given in they
will be published and in this con-
nection it should be noted that cit
liens of the County are eligible to
}join as it is a County Wide Business
Club and is not confined to Barbour
vile. The more our. country and
town citizens get together on their
problems, the better for all of us.
Will those VINO have not been
seen please fill out the attached cou-
pom, and mail it to Fred Burman,
Mountain Advocate and he will do
the rest. AS soon as these prelim-
inaries are complete d meeting will
be called for formal organization.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
A BUSINESS POEM

Would you believe it?
Listen!
The first New York automobile
show was held in 1900.
In 1898 gasoline sold for six cents
a gallon.
The first four cylinder car was brot
out in 1900.
In 1895 Barnum and Bailey an
nounced that they would exhibit a
horseless carriage.
In 1898 Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Chaun
cey M. Depew and John Jacob Aston
were judges of the second automO-
bile contest held in this country.
There were only four automobiles
in the United States in 1896.
In 1906 the Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Company made but 25 tires a day
now $4,000.
The first long distance auto tour was
made from Cleveland to New York
in 10 days.
The first trans-continental run from
New York to San Francisco was
made In two months.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
q 500 STRAWBERRY PLANTS
DISTRIBUTED
5000 GRAPE CUTTINGS
PLANTED

Earl and Bruce Mayhem assisted
by other members of the family, on
Saturday planted five thousand
grape cuttings received from j. M.
Feltner, Boy and Club Agent for
Kentucky. This work is being done
in connection with the plan of the
Mountain Advocate to make Knox
County a great fruit center. This
week, we have ordered $500 straw
berry plants, 100 to each boy or girl
who Joined the Strawberry Club and
they will be sent direct by the nurs-
cry to the boys and girls.
When the runners are ready to
transplant. the boys and girls will
increase their own acreage and give
runner plants to other boys and girls
The money for this work is be-
ing supplied by the two Banks, Supt
e. B. Hemphill, the Knox County
Fair Association, and the Mountain
Advocate.
Next year we hope to not only in
crease the acreage in strawberries
and grapes from the rooted cuttings
mentioned above, but to also distri-
butte other fruit to the boys and girls
The kind of fruit will be decided
on later and in this work we should
be glad to have the cooperation of
more than the few mentioned above.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
1920 THESPIANS PRESENT PLAY

"Burleigh Goes a Courtin'," a four
act play was capably presented by
the Senior Glass of the Barbourville
High School Monday evening under
the direction of Miss Fay F. Johns.
The play itself contained a great
deal of humor and pathos which
was well brought out by the stu
dent actors. Their characterizations
ofthevarious parts were we'll hand
led and the action of the play was
not draggy or tiresome.
To pick a star from the cast
would be a difficult task as they all
brought credit to themselves and to
the coaching of Miss Johns.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
POSTMASTER VACANCY
AT GRAYS

An examination will be held at
Barbourville April "a, to fill a con-
templated vacancy in the position
of fourth class postmaster at Grays.
Application blanks, Form 1853,
with full information may be obtain
ed from the postmaster at Grays or
from United States Civil Service
Commission, Washington, d. C.
The position pays $47O per year.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
SILVER TEA

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist Church will give "Sil.
yer Tea" at the home of Gov. ]. D.
Black on Saturday, April 3rd, from
three to five o'clock.
No admitance will be charged at
the door, but a silver offering from
one dime up will be accepted. Pro-
ceeds will be used for repairs on the
Church and Parsonage.
The public (both ladies and gen
tlemen) is most cordially invited to
be present.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
KNOX COUNTY AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION

Friday night, March 20, a number
of automobile owners met with the
object of forming an Automobile AS
ISOLATION.
r. N. Jarvis called the meeting to
gether and stated the objects of
such an organization concisely.
They arctic aid in getting good
roads, to instruct in the traffic laws.
to place signs at crossroads and dan
gerous places.
Guy L. Dickinson was elected tenn
porary chairman and Fred Burman
temporary secretary.
On -.-.---4l -. .-|yer A. Smith,
j. +. Hawn, r. N. Jarvis and Saw
yer A. Smith were appointed as a
committee of three to draft a Con-
stitution and Bylaws for the Assoc
citation.
Judge ]. ID. Tuggle gave short
resume of the new road law as it
will affect the Dixie Highway and
the certainty was expressed tina, the
highway will be superior to any
thing that would have been attempt
ed under the old law and will also
save the county 100000.
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one and every automobile owner
over the whole county is urged to be
present at the next meeting on Fri
day night, April End, at the Court
House.
A. c. Black, of Wilton, and j. w.
Campbell. of Indian Creek, will be
membership boosters in their sec
tions and we hope other gentlemen
living in the country will round up
their friends for membership.
Fred Burman, Barbourville. Ky.
Dear Sir:
wish to join the Business Mems
Association.
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Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02

Rev. ]. F. Ruggles, who is connect
ed with c. Dickinson & Co. of this
City has returned from Cincinnati,
Ohio. where he has been negotiating
the sale of tract of timber land
near Maysville, Ky.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
IL @. RASERALL

The first baseball game of the
season here will be played on the
Union College Diamond against
Lincoln Memorial University. Hor-
rogate, Tenn, on Friday. April End,
at $3.50 p. IN. Admission 35cents.
A good game is promised.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02

Oil and Gas Leases in any quaint
ity desired at the Mountain Advo-
cate ONCE.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02

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to your home each week for $3.50
year.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-10
LAYMEN'S CLUB JOIN
IN GOOD FELLOWSHIP
MOVEMENT; |NTEREST|N c
MEETING HELD TODAY

At the regular semi-monhly lunch
con of the Laymen's Club at the
Chamber OF Commerce rooms today
j. B. French Of this city gave an ac-
count OF his trip TO the city of Mexico
as a member of the state party from
Oklahoma attending the inaugura-
ton Of President obregon.
Mr.. French dwelt at some length
upon the hospitality OF the Mexican
people and expressed his judgment
of their purpose to have a stable gov
ernmen,. He said he thought the press
reports of an attempted holdup OF
the official governors train on the
return to Texas was somewhat over
stated The Americans present were
OF the opinion that the United States
should give recognition TO The new
Mexican government.
L. J.. Gregory, member Of the off
cial board for Oklahoma OF the Uni
yersity of the South at Shawnee,
Tenn. under the control Of the Epis-
copal church, gave q short report
of his recent official visitation 10 that
institution. He will at some fusure date
give more lengthy report.
A good-felowship movement was
set on foot by collection being taker
up of those present, to be turned ovei
10 the Savation Army as a Christmas
offering. A committee was appointe,
10 make further collection. consstinl
OF Judge $. NJ. Davis. Rev. Or Col
den-Howes. Water Young, DR. q. L
johnson and ]. y. Phelan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-10
v 0 NJ ANS MISSIONARY
DAY CELEbRAT TED At.
THE FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH SUNDAY, DEC Z

The II o'clock service at the First
Christian church Sunday will be ded-
icated to the work Of the Women's
Missionary Society.
This will be the 46th anniversary of
the organization of the National So
ciety Of Churches of Christ, which
was called the Christian Women's
Board of Missions. These organiza-
tions have all been merged into the
United Christian Missionary Society
It is announced that Sunday will be
a day for education, inspiration and
giving ito the cause. The pastor Will
give the address and the women OF
the church will sit in body in re-
served seats.
The program for the service Is ar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-10
WOULD NAME MAN
FRO N WEST IN A \
EFFORT TO HELP THE
FARM|NG G INTERESTS

omaha.-H. r. Mcintosh. agricul-
tural commissioner Of the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce has a plan
for the stabilizing of agriculture by
stabilizing the cattle business, which
he considered the key industry OF
farming.
Mr.. Mcintosh would have the pack
ers agree on a minimum price for
standard steers over three months
period and announce this price several
months in advance.
Il believe the problem of stabili-
zation is so simple that a solution
of it may be reached within a few
months, says the Omaha expert. Il
see no reason why the same methods
which have been adopted in all the
grain markets are not applicable to
the cattle market. 1t all hinges on
the producers and packers agreeing
on q standard type Of beef steer and
on minimum sale price a consider
able time in advance Of production.
This is neither difficult nor imprac>
ticable."
Every man in the beef cattle in
dustry knows the standard of type
OF steer the moment he sees it much
better than the farmer or the ele'
vator man knows a sample of No. ?
red winter wheat. The cattle man
needs neither scale nor grading TO
confirm his judgment"
'"The other day presented this
problem to the superintendent of one
of the leading packing companies. We
readily agreed on the standard type
| of beef. ! then presented this hypo'
thetical case: Supposing there were
only one packing firm in the world.
and so, only one buyer in the mark
| ct, would il be practicable to notify
cattle breeders or agree with them
some months in advance of the market
season that for a period of time, say,
| January, February and March of any
year, and by three months periods
! for the rest of the year, that the
buyer would pay for standard steers
not less than an agreed price for the
| given three months period? This
/ packing house superintendent, with
out much hesitation, assentcd to the
proposition.
IL undertake to say that five pack
ers can be made to agree upon a
standard type Of steer and can be
compelled to stabilize prices by cstab-
fishing minimum buying price IN
advance Of production by agreement
among themselves and with repre-
sentatives of the producers"
Il believe in recognizing monopoly
in the packing industry. ] believe
proper distribution and sale of meats
can be effected in no other way"
"A prosperous live stock industry
is at the basis of any sound. economic
! system of agriculture. This is be-
cause livestock is produced largely
from by-products or waste in farm
operations, and through consumption
of this waste they restore or maintain
the fertility of the soil"