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Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
WALTER COLE HUDSON

He is dead: yet he lives. The NOR
tai functions necessary to sustain
life have ceased and that which we
call life" has passed beyond into
the Great Mystery. Yet the monu-
ment Of love he erected remains and
the sunshine and gladness he has
brought shall ever remain an inspir-
alton to those who loved him.
Shall we then say he is dead?
Death: Death is but the sunset
of an existence; the closing chapter
Of life's record: the transition Of a
human soul from the body to immor-
tality lie has answered his sum
mons and we say he is dead; yet he
lives; lives on in the dreamland of
| Hope.
Hope is the quintessence of life
without which the future holds no
promise.
h-Life-Death. These words
are a human history: a story of an
existence which each of us must
write upon the pages of time in the
brief interim Of life
He wrote his page. He came, lived
and died as destiny decreed. His
purpose, whatever it may have been.
is accomplished.
He is gone from our midst and,
where yesterday were dreams. hopes
and ambitions, today is sadness and
sorrow; an aching heart scared
with sorrow and broken with grief;
brightness and joy DER shadowed by
.darkened clouds, frustrated hopes.
He is but a memory now; mem
ory filled with the scenes of child
hood; Of prattling tongue and pat
tering footsteps; of towsled head
and dampened cheek; of chubby
hands and entwining arms; of eyes
.dimmed with tears and frightened
by laughter; of a baby skin, soft as
nesting close and softly grooming
"a falling snowflake; Of a small form
while drifting into the land of slum-
Der TO the low grooming Of a mothers
lullaby.
Yet, tho his voice is stiIled, his
spirit lives for he was the Spirit of
Love.
God is a Spirit. God is Love.
Contributed.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
HAYES

John Hayes, son of Sam Hayes,
who lives near the cemetery, died at
Ashville, N. c. last week and the
remains were brought home for in
terment in the City Cemetery Satur-
day. Deceased was a man of sterl-
ing worth who held the important
office Of Superintendent of Schools
of Bell County. He has been at Ash
vile for five months. seeking a cure
for tuberculosis.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
GEORGE TINSLEY URGED TO
MAKE SHERIFF. RACE

George +. Tinsley, of the First
National Bank, is being strongly
urged to make the race for the Of
fee of Sheriff of Knox County. He
numbers among his friends all class
es of citizenship, both in the town
and County. Mr.. Tinsley is a thoro
business man would run the Office in
a fashion that would leave nothing
to be desired.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
RURAL SCHOOL TEACHERS

Under the new school law rural
school teachers will be elected by
thte County Board of Education only
upon the recommendation of the
County Superintendent. Thus the
County Superintendent assumes the
duties and responsibilities formerly
borne by the sub-district trustees.
Heretofore teachers have been sat
ished with whatever schools they
were able to secure at the hands Of
the trustees, and il they failed to
secure school they reconciled
themselves to il without placing the
blame of it at the door of any indi-
vidual. Under the new law condl-
tions promise to be different. A few
teachers, at least, want and expect
to secure the best and most conven-
iently located schools, and IL they
fail to get the ones most desired, or
are not elected to position to teach
the blame can be easily placed at
the door of the County Superintend-
ent. There is a likelihood of having
a surplus of teachers this year, in
which event few teachers will not
be awarded contracts to teach. There
is still greater possibility of teach
ers not being placed Just where they
wish to go. The selection of teach
ers is the County Superintendent
biggest piece of work and carries
with it great responsibilities. The
work of the teacher will reflect di-
rectly upon him who recommended
her for the position. Every failure
on the part of a teacher will reflect
discredit upon the judgment Of the
County Superintendent whose duty
it is to recommend for election and
assign teachers to various schools.
am sure that fully understand
the weight of responsibility that
comes to me thru the new law. I
realize that l must have courage to
speak my convictions; to recon-
mend only teachers who are COM
petent, efficient, qualified, and are
worthy in every way of the position
they seek. 1 am firm in my resolu-
ton to recommend to the County
Board of Education only those teach
ers who measure up to the standard.
The lazy, shiftless, unprepared. in
different and unqualified teacher
will only waste time in applying for
a school. | cannot and will not re-
commend them as teachers. / refuse
to betray the confidence and trust
placed in me by the people whose
children ! am appointed to serve
must serve the schools and the |
boys and girls of the County and not |
the individual who applies to teach |
It is the welfare of the schools and
not the individual that must first be |
considered. Such a course may not |
be popular in the eyes of some, but
surely it is the right course-the
one made clear by the dictates of
conscience and the one that | shall
pursue.
+. b. HEMPHILL,
superintendent Knox
Is
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
METHODIST LADIES AID

Mrs. Wilbur Edwards was hostess
for the Methodist Ladies Aid on Fri
day afternoon, March 18th, at her
home on Main st. Twenty members
responded to roll call with verses of
Scripture. After an hour of busi-
ness during which many committees
reported. there was a most interest
ing literary program Mrs. w. c.
Black read Il splendid paper on
Justice" Mrs. Toilette. of Wash
ingtOn, gave a short address on the
Florence Crittenden Homes" which
was very instructive. An inspiring
talk was made by Dr. Franklin.
During the social session, the host
ess, assisted by Masters Ben and Joe
Edwards, served an elegant salad
course and tea.
The living room and reception
hall We're decorated with jonquils
and Easter flowers.
The next meeting will be at the
home Of Mrs. \. NJ Decker, the lst
day of April.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
PHIL SENTERS MAY RUN
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

Phil l.. Senters was in town Sat
urday looking over the political
field with a view Of making the race
for County Attorney. lie received
great announcement from his many
friends and Il is expected that his
announcement for the above named
office will follow shortly.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
Il. II. $. BASEBALL TEAM

The 3. Fl. S. baseball team have
received their new uniforms, which
hae been paid for thru a series of
entertainments, etc. that have meant
lots OF hard work and are-an earnest
OF tho spirit in which the boys are
approaching the t2sk of getting to-
gether q fine team for this season
Let us back them up. Clean sport
means manlier boys and that is an
investment Of Il priceless nature.
The lrst game will be played with
Middlesboro, Saturday. April End,
at Middlesboro.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
TRENT

Will Trent, of Jarvis Store. a vet
eran of the world war, died Satur-
day night about o'clock as the re-
suit of typhoid fever. Mr. Trent
served his country in France. lie
was married about year ago and
his wife survives. He was buried
Sunday.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
READING NJ UNION COLLEGE

Miss Jane Goude. of the Redpath
Lyceum, delighted her audience Oh
Monday night with her readings
This was one Of the best numbers
yet presented and was received with
hearty applause.
Miss Goude is remarkably versa
tile. She is equally at home in dra-
matte reading, in dialect work or
comedy. The Redpath Lyceum is to
be congratulated on an artist of such
high character.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
JOHN G. SEARS FOR
COUNTY COURT CLERK

John c. Sears begs to draw atten-
tion to the fact that he is in the race
for County Court Clerk of Knox
County. His announcement will be
found in the columns devoted to
political candidates.
Later on he will write further on
the subject, meanwhile asking his
friends to work for him.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
DIR. W. Ii. Minton, Pastor

There will be an Easter Program
and Communion at the Presbyterian
Church next Sabbath. Sunday School
at 9:45 a. m. Other services at IL
a. m. and p. m. Let all members
be present and each one bring an
Easter Offering for Missions.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
John Owen Gross, Pastor.

Sunday, at IL o'clock. Easter
music and sermon. All members and
friends are urged to be present. In
the evening at 7 o'clock the service
will be at the Chapel of Union Col
lege. An Easter Cantata will be rem
dered by the Music Department.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
ISRAEL

Uncle Frank Israel. of Knox Fork,
died Sunday night at the family
home and was buried Tuesday with
Masonic honors. A wife and sever
al children survive him. He was
well known in the county and num-
bered many friends among it's cit
izenship.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
REWARD

A reward of $325.OO is offered
for the arrest of George (Dad) Ham
mons, wanted for the murder OF
Millard Hibbard. at Locust Grove
Church. Saturday night. Feb. 18th.
1921.
READ p. BLACK. Sheriff.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25

The farmers of Swan Pond will
probably place an order for another
car load Of l6 per cent phosphate
soon
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25

Don't speak ungrammatically.
Study books of grammar and the
best authors.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25

Push poultry producets in Knox
County.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-07
HOMEMADE HIDES
ARE TOO UNCERTAIN
It Does Not Pay Farmer ~ Tan
His Own Leather.
Packing Houses Have Considerable
Advantage Because Of Ability to
Carefully Grade Skins-Hoies
Are Avoided.

Apparently it doesn't pay the farm.
er to tan his own leather. The bureau
Of chemistry. United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. is conducting
leather-making experiments upon the
scale to which the average farmer
would have to adjust his work. and
specialists say that the results OBJ
tanned thus far do not warrant gen
eral practice. Good leather can be
made in Individual ~tanneries, but the
results are too uncertain to give re-
liable profits.
The work was taken up by the de-
partment when it became evident that
the farmers were feeling the injustice
Of a transaction wherein they sold q
whole cowhide for less than they pald
out for a pair of work shoes-an oc-
currenCe not at all unusual. lnveStl-
CATION shows that the leather dealer
Is not entirely to blame for the low
prices thar the farmer receives for
his hides. Too often the hide from
the farm COW is taken off in Il care
less manner that leaves the skin full
of cuts and holes--farm hides are new
err as uniform as those bought from
the packing houses, where the animals
are carefully graded and the skins
removed by expert skinners. For tlat
reason the hide buyer is always Will
ing TO pay more for the packers prod
uct than he can offer the farmer.
Then, too, the farmer sells his cow
hide to the junk dealer, who duo
his profit from the price he pays
Whenever ii is possible to collect a
number of hides and skins it will pay
the owner to deal directly with a
large dealer. the specialists say.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-07
INCREASE IN ALFALFA CROPS
laroer Yields Secured by Oregon and
Washington Farmers by Appii-
cation Of Sulphur.

Farmers in Oregon n Washington
have greatly increased their alfalfa
crops by the application Of sulphur.
This practice is based upon the re-
suits Of investigations by the expert
ment stations in these states as well
as upon demonstrations Of the use OF
sulphur on alfalfa conducted by the
county agricultural agents in co-opern-
tion with specialists from the agricul-
tural college. In Deschute county last
wear 2S5 tons of sulphur were used,
M a total cost Of a little more than
$4,000, and the increased yield, reck-
oned at $50 Il ton, was 100000. In
Jackson county 277 tons. costing
about $4,000. are estimated to have
increased the yield $4,000. In Kla-
math county 9S tons, costing 5000,
gave an estimated increase of $4,000.
reckoning alfalfa at Sl5 a ton. Dem
onstrations in Josephine. Wallowa and
WascO counties give q similar ratio
of results. The first experiments in
sulphur fertilization in these states
were made in 1912. Rapid develop
ment Of the innovation was made pos
sible through the system of county
agents ond key men who were practi-
cal formers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-07
HONOR FOR CANADA
Wins Championships at Interna.
tionaI Live Stock Show.
Splendid Exhibits. Both Of Animals
and Grain, Won Admiration Of
Judges and Spectators.

One Of the most interesting sights
at the International Live Stock show
at Chicago was the evening parades
Of horses and cattle. As the Cana
dian section Of these parades came in
10 view, and as it passed around the
ring. there was continued applause.
There were two or three reasons for
this, the principal one being that In
this section there were the wonderful
Clydesdales. the Belgians and the Per
cherons that had carried off champion
ships and first prizes. The province
of saskatchewan had a splendid dis
play Of Clydesdales and showed in a
number of Classes. and in every class
they got in the money. A remarkable
and noted winning was that of the
University of Saskatchewan. showing
Lady Bruce" female C~lydesdale. in
a class Of ~ and taking second. In
competition there We're entries from
such famous studs as ~Conyngham Bros.
of Wilkesharre, +. l.. James of Easton,
Mass, and George Chiett Of the same
state. She was beaten by an imported
mare, but was later made champion
American-hred mare and reserve
grand champion. an honor never before
conferred upon anything but an i'm
ported animal.
The following are some Of the good
things thar Canada won at the Inter
national. in q fair fight and no favors,
Grand championship for ClydeSdale
stations; championship for American
bred Clydesdale mares: reserve senior
and reserve grand championships for
Clydesdale mares; grand champion
ship for SouthdOWn sheep: sweepstakes
grand championship for wheat for the
continent of America; championship
for Durum wheat for America.
Anothe~ of the reasons for the ap-
plause given the Canadian sections of
the parade was the heartiness with
which the American spirit was imbued
that impelled 1t to greet with the full
est appreciation the efforts of the win
ner, and the hundreds Of Canadians in
the immense audience of the amphl-
theater appreciated it.
The purpose that Canada had in
making exhibits from their farms.
whether ii was OF live stock-and they
had 1t there in all acknowledgements,
grasses or roots, was TO demonstrate
that the war had not created devasta-
ton. that the country WAS alive with
interest in the matter of production
and that il had ability TO produce in a
manner that would bring it champion.
ships. and what better place han the
International. where ii would be placed
before thousands, many of whom. will
The enlightenment thus gained and
with a desire to better their condition,
would be made to realize that u The
ne~ighb0ring country to the north there
was an opportunity that ii might be
of advantage to them to embrace
Advertisement.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-07
DANGER IN HUNTING "PORKY"
the Art Of Using Quilts to
Advantage.

con the farm which I was lnanag-
ing in British East Africa, there were
great numbers OF porcupines," says a
recently returned traveller. ''They used
to have their homes in the rocks UNI
der the escarpment, and at night would
come down to the cultivated plots and
do 4 great deal of damage. They
were particularly fond of potatoes and
would root out whole rows OF them.
moving from plant to plant and un-
dermining each separate one AS soon
as we noticed they had begun their
depredations on any particular plot
my brother and l would organize a
%porcupine hunt.
Zone had to be pretty quick in ones
movements, for porcupints have a
nasty way Of charging backward and
transfixing with their quilts any flesh.
human or canine. hat happens to he
in the way. / have known very bad
wounds inflicted like this. the quilts
going through a mans leg as easily as
a sharp bodkin."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-07
ARTIFICIAL DAY
FAVORED BY hen
Poultry Flock Given More Time
for Eating and Exercising
During Winter Season.
INCREASES EGG PRODUCTION
Many Farmers Find IL Profitable TO
illuminate Houses for Several
Hours Each Day to Encour.
age the puIlets.

Domestic fowls originated in the
tropics where the days and nights are
of about equal length. AS a result OF
this, the reproductive and digestive
systems OF the hen are developed to
TT the environment Of a 12-hour day
and a 12-hour night. For this reason
she is somewhat like an alarm clock,
except that she must be wound up
about every II hours instead Of every
"a. In the winter in the North, her
digestive system strikes al about 8 or
4 o'clock III the morning. AS she is
unable to locate food in he dark she
has no alternative but to wait until
daylight or until the caretaker gets
around to feed her.
Habits, Not Nature, Changed.
IN ~ ,ha rorth.femnerate zone
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-07
SOME ODD FACTS ABOUT COAL
Material Is Not Always Black in Color
-Coiiiery Merely Derivation
From CoaIery.

A cOlliery used to he called a coal
cry. COaf-meter is an old name given
to one who superintendent the meas
uring of Goals. CoalStOne is a species
of hard. Opaque, ~inflammable coal.
which does not soil or dirty the fin
gers when touched. 1t is jet-black,
and can he cut. Brown coal has been
found at Bovey. Devonshire and on the
continent. Coal-hod is an old-fash-
Toned name for scuttle. Gas light can
be traced back over 200 years. A Mr..
L. Shirley. in 1863, attributed a burn
ing well at Wigan to the presence Of
coal underneath it. Just about this
time a Mr.. Clayton procured gas by
distilling coal. Practical lighting.
however, came very slowly. In 1923
a Mr.. Murdoch Illuminated his house
with gaslight. and Il very poor show 1t
Is said to have been. He lived ut Re-
druth, Cornwall. In 1902, Birmingham,
in celebrating the peace of Amiens,
frightened up a large factory with
easliSht. Thousands %journeyed to see
the wonderful sight-which led to
~gas-works being established at that
place, and in Manchester and Halifax.
Montreal Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-07
CUTTERS KEEP CELLARS DRY
Cement bitches Garry Water From
House Far Enough to Prevent
Injury by Seepage.

A few homemade cement cutters will
drain away the water from the gutter
pipes and help keep q cellar dry. The
cement ditch can be 8 inches wide. 2
inches thick and widened at the receiv-
ing end to resemble "a shallow platter,
says the United States Department Of
Agriculture. It should be sufficiently
long to carry the water from the gut
ter pipe far enough from the house
foundation TO proven. seepage. II the
work is set flush VIII the ground II
offers no hindrance q passing feet OF
to the lawn mower.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-07
Adjustable Hog Creep.

ing. The hogs can always pass through
without stoopirg, and since there is no
board to rub along their backs there is
less danger of ~iniuring thsm. The two
pieces while the w middle boards are
held in place by bolts which pass
through elongated holes. These two
middle boards may be close to"ether o.
far apart deppndiny upon tue size or
the hogs to he excluded.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-07

When your skin breaks out with
itching eruptions, letter, rash, &C.
zema, PSORIASIS, or other terrifying
disorders, temporary relief will do
you but little good, for soon all the
itching and irritation breaks out
afresh with renewed fury, and you
soon realize that local remedies
such as ointments, salves and SINH
lar treatment will never rid you Of
your trouble.
These troubles originate in the
blood. and if you expect real sub
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-07
ADJUSTABLE CREEP FOR PIGS
Boards Held Pcrpendicuiarly by Bolts
May Be Close Together or
Far Apart.

Here Is an adjustable hog creep that
may be used to admit to a pen or feed
lot pigs up to a certain size, and ex-
clude all above that size. Usually the
boards of a hog creep are horizontal
but in this case they are ~perpendicu-
lar, says a writer in Successful Farm
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-07
WHY Are Skin Diseases
So Difficult to Overcome?

stantial relief you must treat them
through the blood.
The best remedy for this purpose
is S.S.S., the fine old blood remedy
that purifies the blood of disease
germs, and thus restores the skin
to a normal and healthy condition.
Begin taking S.S.S. today, and
write q complete history Of your
case, and our medical director will
give you expert advice without
charge. Address Chief Medical Ad-
wiser. 161 Swift Laboratory, At
lanta. Ga.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-07
Don't Foroet Cuticura Taicum

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisitely scented face. skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume. rem
dering other perfumes superfiuous
You may rely on 1t because Of the
C%uticnra Trio (Soap. Ointment and
Talcum). 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-07
Large A-shapcd Coop Used by Govern
ment Poultry Farm in Artificial
Lighting Experiments.

where during the fall and winter the
nights are from Is to Is hours long
the tranSplanted domestic fowl from
the tropic, has changed her habits
but not her nature. During this time
she takes Ter vacation when she has
from necessity rather than from
choice. for, given an opportunity TO
eat, exercise, and enjoy herself for Il
hours a day, she lays nearly, if not
quite SO well. as during the summer
months.
Acting on this theory many poultry
keepers have found it profitable to
light their poultry houses f"r several
hours each day. This heightened day,
together with the right kind of feed
and plenty Of exercise, has been found
to increase to a marked degree the
number Of eggs laid by pullets in the
fall and winter. 1t does not pay TO
provide light for older hens. A IA
hour day for the laying flock during
the winter months is The aim of those
who are following this practice.
Experiments are being carried on by
the United States Department of
Agriculture at the government poultry
farm at BeltsviIle. Md. for the pur-
pose of securing more data ON this
phase of poultry work. The results
secured thus far ~corroborate the testi-
mOny of others as to the value Of L.
Illumination in hen houses.
The birds used in the government
experiments are fed four times a day,
at eight. twelve, four and some time
after dark. This last feed is for the
birds breakfast. In addition to the
four feeds a dry mash Is kept Con-
stantly before the birds.
By means Of an ordinary alarm
clock an electric switch is turned on
about 4:3O in the morning. Care is
taken to increase the length Of the
time Of illumination gradually or the
effect on the birds would be disas-
trous. At the close Of the season the
decrease must be made slowly. From
November 1. the opening OF the pul'et
season, to April ! is the time when
lighting IL usually provided for fowls.
To secure the desired results 1t is
necessary not only to provide food
ready for eating when the birds
awake. but also water. In very cold
weather some special MEANS of heating
1t must be provided or the watering
trough will be frozen over. The birds
will not CO well If drink is not avail
able also. A small oil lamp under a
bucket. an electric attachment for
slightly heating the water, and a
watering tank insulated somewhat af-
ter the idea Of a fireless cooker are
the methods used for keeping the
water for the flock at 4 temperature
above freezing.
How 70 Save Light.
In q pen 20 by 20 two lights rather
than one should be used. A wide
angled reflector that will throw the
light to all parts Of the building also
helps to get the best results from the
amount OF electricity used. To save
illumination the windows should be
placed when feasible on the south.
east and west sides Of the building.