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Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10

BY order Of the Knox Circuit rem
dered at its November term, 1921,
in the case of Roosevelt Elliott,
plaintiff,
against
Maude McKeehan, Bessie Mckee
han, Jack McKeehan and Robert
McKeehan, Defendant,
/ will. as Master Commissioner,
on the 27th day of February, 1922,
same being the first day of the Knox
County Court, sell at the Court
House door in Barbourville, Kentuc-
ky. to the highest and best bidder,
the following described property, to
satisfy the judgment in said case,
and to pay the cost of this action.
Description:
A tract Of land situated in Knox
County On the waters OF Lynn Camp
Creek. BEGINNING on hickory
on the side of the County Road. run
ming thence North 55R w "a poles
and five feet TO a black oak; thence
North 471R w 25 poles 7 feet to a
persimmon; thence S 5G1a w Is
poles S1a feet to a white oak;
thence 2S f 23 poles to a maple;
thence S 81 3-4 E37 poles to a hedge
maple; thence North one half degree
w "a poles feet to the beginning,
Said property will be sold on a
credit of six months, the purchaser
to execute bond with approved Sc
curity, bearing interest at six per
cent from date, having the force and
effect of a judgment and retaining
lien on said property until the
purchase money is paid.
Witness my hand, this the 9Th
day of February. 1922.
C. H. JONES, Master Commissioner
Knox Circuit Court.
Sale about / p. NJ. Purchaser
must execute bond as soon as sale is
over or the property will be immedi-
ately put up and re-sold. 15-3t
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10
CARDUI HELPED
REGAIN STRENGTH
Alabama Lady Was Sick For Three
Years, Suffering Pain, Nervous
and Depressed-Read Her
Own Story Of Recovery.

Paint Rock, Ala.-Mrs. c. NJ. Stegan,
Of near here. recently related the fol-
lowing interesting account Of her re-
covery: II was In a weakened con-
dition. was sick three years In bed.
suffering a great deal Of pain. weak.
nervous. depressed. was SO weak.
I couldn't walk across the floor; just
had to lay aHd my little ones do the
work. was almost dead. I tried
every thing heard OF, and number Of
doctors. Still didn't get any relief.
I couldn't eat, and slept poorly. I
believe II I hadn't heard Of and taken
Cardui would have died. / bought
six bottles, after a neighbor told me
what It did for her.
"I began to eat and sleep. began 70
gain my strength and am now well
and strong. I haven't had any trou-
BILE since sure can testify to the
good that Cardui did me. I don't
think there is a better tonic made
and believe It saved my life."
For over 40 years, thousands OF wo-
men have used Cardui successfully,
in the treatment OF many womaniy
ailments.
II you suffer as these women did.
take Cardui It may help you. too.
~ ali druxgistS d u
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10

Attorney r. N. Jarvis and W. II.
Detherage we're in Cincinnati Mon
day in the interest OF the overall
factory which II is expected will be
ready for operation in two weeks.
This Tanlac is really the first
medicine have ever taken that does
what they say II will do" said J. F.
Holly, Lexington, Ky. -Cut-Rate-
Drug Store.
George L. Tessey, a well-known
Buffalo Mechanic, said he had gain
ed twelve pounds; his wife had gain
ed twenty-six pounds and his daugh-
terwas gaining every day, by taking
Tanlac. Cut Rate Drug Store.
Roy Miller entertained his friends
on Saturday night with punch, sand
witches. hot coffee and Maggie and
Jiggs corn beef and cabbage. Roy
is treating the boys to some good
times.
Mrs. ]. f. Archer is reviving an
old home industry. A carpet weav-
ing machine is busy making carpet
Mrs. Archer has already done 20
yards and expects to make sixty
before she gets thru.
Capt. J. II. Lawson may shortly
be expected to put out a shingle an
nouncing himself ready to make
showcases. He has made ono nice
one for the Ladies' Shop and is busy
on another.
Judging from newspaper reports
from Newport the strikers are in an
ugly mood, but Judging also by the
write-ups of some of our own affairs
these statements may be greatly ex-
aggerated.
/ A Coat of forest green paint has
been applied to the walls Of the halls
wainscotting height by w. E. Carey,
the efficient care-taker of our school
building. This fresh paint adds much
to the neat appearance Of the inter-
ior of the building.
Two young boys were fined S25
4ah nd
fifteen days in Jail with the working
statute applied in the County Court
Monday. 1t is grave pity to see
boys mixing in with liquor which
will best the strongest and wisest if
they stay with it,
John c. Lawson, one of our ex-
service men who was in town Mon
day. got a bunch of nice, clean col
lars from his laundry man and left
them exposed to a cruel world, he
knows not where. Tho without a
master they are mute reminders to
the finder that J. c. is also without
his collars.
The Davis Barber Shop will move
from its present location to next
door to the Advocate Office by the
18th. This will ensure us a fresh
wash of hot water for our ink stain
ed paws. 1t is understood that j.
Galloon, a cousin of Sam Gavin, will
occupy the present Davis Location.
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10
Here Is Good Advice For You'll

Lexington, Ky.-"I have used DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and the
Golden Medical Discovery in my
family for years, and | cannot recon-
mend them too highly. During the
period of middle life the Prescription
and the Discovery were a wonderful
help TO me. No woman should try
TO do without them at that tiuc. -,
Mrs. Mamie Kelley, 73l Jackson St.
Your health Is maet important to
you. It's easily improved. II you
suffer from heat flashes, dizziness, or
any of the sympiomc common to
women at the critical period in life,
just ask your nearest druggist for this
Prescription Of l'r. rcrce's, in tablet
or liquid form %1nd 10 cents to
DR.. Pierce'G InvaiGa Hotel, Buffalo,
NY, if you wish trial pkg. and write
for free, confidential medical advice.
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10

Get your organs of di-
gestion, assimilation and
elimination working in
harmony and watch your
trouble disappear. MR.
does it or money back.
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10

Don't forget to smile sweet"
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10
KIWANIS CLUB ASSURED

Jim Jarvis has been working like
a good fellow on the formation of a
Kiwanis Club and has enough men
signed up to assure its successful
start. Now let's get behind the move
ment and give IT our loyal support.
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10
COMMISSIONERS SALE

BY order of the Knox Circuit ren
dered at its November term, 1921
in the case of Roosevelt Elliott
plaintiff,
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10
BLACK

Mr.. Elijah Black, Of near Grays,
73 years of age, dropped dead near
Grays Station on Saturday. The
funeral was held Sunday. Deceased
was highly respected. He was a
cousin OF Gov. j. D. and John A..
Black.
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10

tor says h e
wren ed his
back so he'll be
In bed for several
days"
"Disasters Of
that sort usually
happen to tn e
graybeard W h o
tries to demon
strate that he
isn't any older
than he was forty
years ago" com
mcnted the village
patriarch. "Im
n w VS. bein &
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10
The compromise.

"DOes your wife object to your
playing golff"
"No. we've made compromise"
''rhat sof"
''Yep. She's perfectly willing to have
me play the game, but she insists on
my not talking about 1t after l get
home"
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10
Economy.

Here is a fine tonic which will
quickly bring back your husbands ap-
petite"
"Dear me, doctor, I've been getting
along so fine with my market money
since he lost his appetite. Boston
Transcript
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
abbath School at 9:45 AM.

Sabbath School at 9:45 AM.
Dr. w. B. Minton is in Clay Co.
for a week or ten days in mission
work. Instead OF the message which
he would give If in Barbourville he
asks the people to read Mark 7:1-23
and lisa. 5S:13-14.
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10
Personal Mention

X. Tye, Of Harlan, spent Sunday
at home.
W. r. Callahan, Of Hinkle, was
here on business Monday.
w. II. Bullock and wife, Of Rich
mond, have moved here to reside.
G. T. Mills, of Flat Lick, was in
i9wn Monday.
*. F. Davis has the frame OF his
New house up across the river.
Miss Mae Petrie, Of qorbin, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Suttd.
Gov. Jas. D. Black improving
from an attack of innuey ia.
Frank Tuttle, OF Cannon, paid us
a business visit Monday.
J. +. Foley. Of Dunella, Fla, re-
Gently sent a six pound turnip to
Mrs. Harry Holman.
Mrs. j, T. Gibson spent the week
end with her daughter, Mrs. T. j.
Sphar, Of Pineville.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Can
non Thursday, Feb. End, an infant
that lived only one hour
Mrs. John II. Lawson and Miss
Laura Mayhem went to Cincinnati
Monday on business.
Attend the old fashioned spelling
Bee Friday of this week at the
Court House.
Friday evening at Z o'clock there
will be a Spelling Bee at the Court
House.
4 l.. l.. Richardson left for States
vile, n. c. on Tuesday. He expects
the brick plant to open March 31st.
Tanlac relieves rheumatism by
removing the cause. -Cut-Rate-
Drug Store.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Nc
Donald January 3Oth, an 11-pound
boy, Leroy Franklin.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Carey
January 31st, boy, Shirley Wins
ton.
The Studebaker coupe at the Knox
Garage is indeed a beauty and is
the latest thing in comfort and ele-
gance.
DR.. |. A Arnold, of Louisville,
performed an operation in the Lo-
gan Hospital operating room which
he found thoroly equipped.
p. D. Baker, of Dewitt, shipped a
carload of lumber Monday. He re-
ports the lumber business improv-
ing.
Sheriff James NJ. Carnes on We'd
nesday night arrested Lether
Adams Of Prichard Branch, on an
old warrant for bootlegging which
he had hitherto evaded.
While skating Sunday Francis
Garrard, youngest daughter of E. G.
Garrard, fell and injured her arm
and she is now carrying it in a
sling.
H. C. Braman has sold his home
on the south side of the river to Mrs
Rachel Rose Mr.. Braman will move
on West Mountain between the head
of Stony Fork and Brush Creek.
d. E. Hughes, of Lincoln, Neb., is
here to manage the Endowment
Campaign for Union College, sue
ceeding Rev. and Mrs. C. w. Stevens
who have gone to San Jose, Cal.
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10
British After Trade.

British merchants are planning ex-
hibitions in large cities Of China to
recover their commercial position lost
during the war.
Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10
GAY OLD MEN

0CAM JAGwAY was trying to be
~ funny, this morning." related
the horse doctor. "He saw some boys
turning handsprings, and undertook
to show them how the trick used to be
done In the halcyon days, and the doc
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-24
LARGE CROWDS HAIL
PREMlER's RETURN HOME

ROME, Nov. 24-premter Mus.
solini, back in Rome today from
his attendance on the opening ses-
sion OF the Near East peace coli-
ference at Lausanne, received
a warm greeting on his arrival, AZ
the station he was met BIZ cabinet
ministers. senators, deputies an1
black-shirted Fasclscti. He was
congratulated on all sides upon
what he had accomplished at Lal-
same: to which he responded with
the. statement that whatever sue
cesses he had achieved were not
his own but Italy's. He expressed
the deepest grief over the death
Of Baron Sonnino a. d said the fu-
neral would be conducted at the
expense OF the state as a tribute
to the services the baron had rem
dered the country.
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BY THE WATcHMAN

City Director w. E. Arnett ana
q. F. Davis. by voting mo" on q
motion OF. Director j. Clyde Morris
to call a special election about Jan.
uasy 10 for the purpose of allowing
the people to again voice an op,u.
ion ION. the issuance OF bonds Is
cover the cost Of building almoderu
filtration plant TO provide, an ade.
qpate ssupp OF good Water foe
EatfEllniit Stt nieIl ana
yer Ok Ii il 4 Ill RI Il
pass bnsthis mattek 81 Vital !impor.
lance Unless ssomel recourse Il
found from the. decision this morn:
Ing. the city will have 10 struggle
along indefinitely under the pres.
emit abominable waters col Z ions.
The vote was taken at a special
meeting Of the City Board Of Dt-
rectors which convened at III
o'clock this morning and adjourned
with her vote on the motion Just
before noon.
Since the meeting this morning,
the suggestion has been made ~
the advocates OF good water thar
some action might be taken under
that section Of the city 9charte7
headed, Limitation, Referendum
and Protest." which says in part
that "any proposed ordinance may
DO submitted to the Board Of d.
rectors. by petition signed by at
least 10 per cent OF tho total Nun
ber OF registered voters in the
municipality"
The charter further provides
that in case action Is not taken by
the Board Of Directors on the cesl.
ton that 1t must be submitted to
Ia vote Of the people, IL a,S1tN Nj
signatures Of Is per cent OF the
registered voters are added 10 thu
petition.
A seemingly preponderance Of
evidence was submitted by a large
number OF local citizens at the
meeting that some action was
vital and that the question should
again be submitted. for the ap-
.proval Of the voters. 1t was
clearly pointed out by W. ].
Wiegel and others that the sole
duty Of the board In this in
stance was to allow the people to
decide for themselves, by permit
ting the resubmission OF the ques-
ton, what was to be done about
the water problem. and that by
SO doing the Board OF Directors
would wash its hands OF all
blame for the situation now con-
fronting the city
After more than an hour Of
discussion, Director Clyde Morris
made: the motion favoring the
Continued on page tour.) =
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WILL FILE SUITS
INPROSECUTION
OF WAR FRAUDS
Millions Of Dollars Involved
in Cases on Construction
of Cantonments.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-A
series Of suits for recovery OF
moneys spent for construction Of
Fas SaptonFie ltS has been1d9eIdeG
on az tie next step III, the govern.
ment campaign against alleged
frauds under war contracts.
The number. OF suits to be filed
has not been definitely decided,
hit 1t was indicated today that q
dozen or more separate action,
were In prospect The initial case '
are to involve construction. Campo
n the central states. ~
Unofficial estimates the total
sum that will result from the re.
covery suits would reach SIS, 900,
900. In one camp costing $4,000
900 auditors were said to-. hays
found Indications Of an excess ex.
penditure Of $5,0o0,000.
In the first group Of four suits
in which action is to herinsHtut: d
the government seeks to recover
total of S21,5O0,0O.
The decision of the Department.
OF Justice to institute legal action
for recovery OF thest sums result.
ed from an investigation Of more
than a year by Attorney General
Daughterty and his assistants,
reaching into every part OF the
United States. What miner actions
may grow out of the litigation, o..
ficials will not predict, but they
have indicated hat the whole se:.
les OF suits wnnn complete wouil
present ono of the most sweeping
and far reaching prosecutions ever
to be started in the name OF the
federal government.
1t is revealed by the sums to
be named for recovery An the flrn
four suits decided on that a large
percentage of the total spent N
these instances for camp con.
struction during the war is he'll!
by the Department OF Justice to
be recoverable. In one case more
than one half OF the whole cost Of
fCbrtinueG I'm page four
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Usher Offers to
Return $40 Bill
to Rockefeller

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Ignoi.
ant Of the identity OF the donor
a church usher once offered u
return a $40 bill TO John D
Rockefeller, sr., because he
thought he had not intended 10
put that much in the collection
plate. The story was told by
his son, John D. Rocketellef,
Jf., at the dedication last nignt
Of a new Park Avenue Baptist
Church.
The elder Rockefeller, with
two friends. was attending
hurch services In Springfield,
Mass, as a member Of a com.
mittee to hear the Rev. DIR. W.
Fl. P. Faunce preach. Mr.. Rock.
cfeller hesttated before drop.
ping the $40 into the plata,
thinking 1t might reveal his
identity. After the service thu
Usher approached Mr.. Rookie
Teller. saying that he noticed
his hesltaney and that II ha
had not meant to give so large
an amount he would gladly re.
turn It..
Doctor Fadlce was later pas
tor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist
Church, formerly HE homo Of
the Park Avenue congregation.
He is now president of Brown
University.
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IRISH.LIEUTENIV'T
CONVICTED: |. D AFTER
ARREST RECENTLY
Death Sentenced Pronounced
for Carrying Automatic
Revolver. a
AUTHOR AND SOLDIER
Execution Removes Most I'M,
Portant Figues Next 10
De Valera In Ireland.

f|i q
DUBLIN, Nov. Erskir
chllders was executed 1T i O'Clock
convicted by . military court Of
having an automafi c pistol in his
possession when arrested recently.
according to a bulletin issued 10.
day.
The brief army report states
that Childers was tried by a milf
tary court at Port bello Barracks.
Dublin November N CHARGED
with being inspossessioii without
proper authority Of AN automatic
pistol when apprehended by ma
uonal forces, NoYeaber 10, al
Aunamoe House: County WICK
low. The accused the report adds.
was found guilty and aenEenced te
death, and the finding and sea-
fence being duly ohfirmed. tno
e1ecut lion was carried out this
morning, Z
Chtlderss was educated at Trim
lty College, Cambridge. &c served
in the European War as d iieuten-
ant Commander Of the Royal
Navy Volunteer Reserve between
January and Nay, y DIG. and won
the distinguished sSfviee cross for
his service with the anti-subma-
rine forces. asf,s
Childers was Che author Of sew
eral books, among which were thss
frame work OF home rule: EN- tho
Ranks Of the G. II. w, and aGer-
man Influence on British Cay
airy"
The fate Of Chtldres had been
hanging in the balance for several
days, while court actions were
beoing fought outsoYer his mil
tary trial, but with the adverse
finding by the master Of the rolls
yesterday on application for stay
Of judgment. the feeling that
seemed to prevail IN Dublin last
evening was that the next thing
heard OF Chllders would he tne
news Of his execution.
This belief is thought likely 10
have inspired heayyia attacks whlcn
were made on national army poets
In Dublin throughout the night.
All the attacks were abortiye.
While the method ot execution
was not Officially described, Il Is
believed 1t was by shooting.
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;ERSk|NE CII|LDERS EXECUTED in DUBLIN TODAY
SHOOTS THREE MEN
BEFORE CAPTURED

BRIDGEPORT, Ohio, Nov "a
After lying in ambush all night
and lnjufing three officers who at
tempted to subdue him in the
Wheeling Creek woods. one mile
west Of here, Martin Nowak was
captured this morning by Sheriff
Lynch an dtaken to the county
jail at, st. Clairsvillc. Nowak last
night started to shoot up the
home OF Louis Pefhelem, who he
charged with Informing on hinf
and causing him home. 10 be raid
ed BY prohibition agents. he shot
Deputy Sheriff Lapport, Constable
John Moore and Marshal Ages,
none Of whom were seriously
wounded.
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PLAINTIFF RESTS
IN.D|.A|MIAGE CASE.
Expert Witness For Defense
Severely cross-Examlned
by Attorney Shaw.

1 - y
Much progress Il, being made 10
the triaI3of Frank McCary. color
| ed, Us. the lI1nongahela Valley
Traction sc5., in Circuit Court to-
day. MrCary Is suing the traction
company for $4,000 Tor damages
he alleges that he received when
two caTs .ot the company collided
near Grants Town IN 1920.
The plaintlff rested It's case to.
day, and the witnesses for the de-
tense are being heard. this after
noon. The most interesting feature
OF the case today was the cross
examination OF Dr.. Peter B.
Wright by Attorney Harry Shaw of
counsel for the plaintiff.
Doctor Wright. who was former.
ly a member OF the staff at the
Miners Hospital came here from
his home at Augusta. Ca to. teS5
tify for the defense in the case
before the court. Attorney Shay
made him admit on the stand th;d
he. was receiving all his expcEssa
and $50 day for his services by
the defendant in the case.
1t developed today that the de-
PENDANT company Is trying to prove
that McCary's mental condition
following the accident was not duo
to the injury to his head receSIet
in the accident but to a disease.
DR.. Wright In his testimony this
Afternoon admitted that this was
not noticed when McCary was first
brought to the hospital ,SmmeE-
ately following the wrek but upon
his second admission to the hos.
pital several months after the
wreck when his m!S1 became de-
fective and he was brought back
to the hospital for treatment.
The plaintiffs attorneys by their
wltnesses tried to show that the
injury to Mccrary's head received
In the wreck had impaired hts
mind and that even as late as two
months after he had been discharge
ed from the hospital the first time
that It came back on h'bN. Alto:
his second trip TO the hospital Me-
Cary's mind improved and accord
ing to the witnesses on the stand
today his memory IS continuing 20
improve.
1t is possible that tho dcfenss
witnesses will all be heard this
afternoon or tomorrow morning
early and that the attorneys will.
BE ready for Their arguments in
the case tomorrow. The case Is ba.
ing hard fought by the attorneys
for both sides, and a large attend
ance Is present in cottt to hear
the case.
in the case OF the state Of Yves.
Virginia W. Charles Gray, Judgs
Meredith entered an order refusing
the defendant an appeal.
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TWO MILLION DOLLAR
GAMES BOOKED SATURDAY

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Million
dollar football games-two OF them
will mark the climax tomorrow
OF the eastern gridiron season.
Money to be spent by the $4,000
persons expected to attend the
YaIe.Haryard event at New Haven
and the $4,000 at the Army.Nayy
game at Philadelphia Is estimated
conseryatively at 100000. For
tickets alone. more than 100000
will be spent. Railway tickets, for
theaters for meals, and other In.
cidents viii make up the balance.
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BETTER SUPPLY
OF GARSPLACED
AT MINES TODAY
MOnongaheIa and Morgan.
town & Wheeling Place
.ments Boost Region.

Car supply In Northern West
Virginia improved today; that Is,
taking five Of Tho railroad divi.
sions as a whole. The improve.
ment IN the car supply on TIC
Monongahela and Morgantown &:
Wheeling roads today more than
counterzbalanced the ease up D1
the three other divisions
With a So .per cent run OF enc.
ties the mines on the Morgantown
& Wheeling enjoyed the best SUP.
ply. The Monongahela was a close
second with a A per cent run.
The Western Maryland's Wyatt
Btngamon branches today had a
Is per cent run. or 3 per cent less
than the previous day. The Mon
:ongah Dtvisionf B. G o. dropped
toes per cent, today against 81
per cent yesterday. Along the
Charleston Division, B. g. o.. today
there was identieally tie same
run ;as see sds III Def ESIf 1. i 8
Penhsy lYanla district 81 the Mon
ongahela was lift today Jas there
was but a II per cent run.
On the Divisions
Thirty-seven mines we're Idle
today on the Monongah Division
because of car shortage rna
mines ordered ease cars willis
there were but 913 on the division
and Of that number $50 coal cars
were placed at z o'clock The
mines ordered 1881 commercial
and $50 fuel cars. Forty-five coke
and eighty-seYen privately owneIi
coal cars were on the division to-
day.
Operations on the Western
Maryland had seyenty-five emp
ties placed today. The Morgan
town & Wheeling had 273, W hills
H17 were ordered. Mines on the
Monongahela received an early
morning placement OF $40 cars,
while 707 were requested On the
Charleston Division 321 coal cars
were ordered. but only 81 vera
placed at z o'clock this morning
In tho Pennsylvania district there.
were ll5 cars placed while Gal
were ordered.
Coal Production
Coal production In Northefa
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