Mountain advocate., 1922-04-21

attractive.
The jury in the case Of Jim Lee,
charged with shooting on the c. g.
NJ. r. r. some months ago which re-
suited in the accidental shooting OF
Josh Faulkner, brought in YER
dict OF not guilty.
Mrs. Beecher Jackson, Of Cannon,
was in town Tuesday accompanied
by Mrs. Fred Mcwilliams, of Bimble
Mrs. D. r. Whitfield, OF Madisonvill .
KY, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jack
son and other relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. c. e. Vogel return
ed to their home in Berea Tuesday
afternoon. They leave a large num-
ber OF friends that wish them the
best in their work. They we're here
less than three weeks but in that
short time made a great host Of ac-
quaintances that will last.
Professor G. Britain Lyttle has
Just finished most successful Span
ish class at Owensboro, where he
taught twenty-four pupils to read,
write and speak in that tongue. Prof
Lyttle says it is the best class he
ever held and is delighted with
Ownesboro and its people.
Miss Roberta Cole recently had
the honor of being selected as the
soloist at a Masonic Annual Inspec-
tion held in Cincinnati. Many intert
esting numbers were presented to
the large audience which numbered
at least thousand
We are sincerely glad to report
that w. f. N. Taylor, who suffered
a bad accident to one of his eyes
last week when a piece OF wood flew
up and struck him on the ball of the
eye, is now able to see again and is
improving nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. McDermott
have moved into their new home,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Mitchell have
taken the old McDermott home and
Drew Faulkner and wife may now be
found at the former Mitchell home
on Pine st. Marjory move all.
The New York Store wishes to an
nounce to its patrons and friends
that it is installing a rest room for
ladies. Every facility for comfort
and freshening up before starting
out shopping will be provided in the
rest room which Sherman & Gavin
hope will be freely used.
Mrs. w. NJ. Baker suffered an un-
usual and peculiar experience last
week. Apparently a blood vessel in
the nose was ruptured when a tooth
was pulled and for a couple of days
at intervals she suffered severe nasal
hemorrhage which at times were SER
ious on account of the great loss of
blood.
Mr.. r. L. Brakeman, who has re-
turned from Philadelphia and who
is shrewd Judge of business condi-
tions, says the hard times in Penn
sylvania among the various indus
tries will continue until the miners
strie is settled. The miners are busy
planting garden seed and seeing
more sunlight than they have seen
for years.
The Peoples Store is tearing down
the partition at the back of the store
which cut off the portion formerly
used by DR.. VIM. Burnside for an
office. This will practically double
the size of the store and will also
give them a room for the use of
ladies who may visit the city II
will be fitted up with all dressing
room conveniences. The work is be-
ing pushed rapidly and will soon be
COllpleltu.
Rev. and Mrs. Carl f. VOgel, of
Berea, Prof. and Mrs. S. p. Franklin
Mr.. and and Mrs. David Petrie, Mrs.
Will Jarvis and Rev. and Mrs. John
owen Gross were down the river on
Monday fishin'. 1t is probably one
of the most truthful reports that has
ever came back to town anent the
catsh made. Generally fishermen
feel, and have felt from time
immemorial, that a fish story, how
ever grandiose, does not partake of
the nature of a lie, but Rev. Gross |
states that the bunch of men caught |
only about six pounds Of fish,-a
three pound cat and some suckers
and perch. 1t is understood from
Petrie, who is a mere tobacco sales
man and therefore not so amenable