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Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
SCENT

The soul of Francis William Scent
passed across the river of death
Sunday. May 9TH, at 2:1O pm.
Mr.. Scent was born at Port HUI
ron, Mich, November "a, 1868 and
was 5S years of age. For the past
two years he had been in bad health
and for a number of months had
been confined to his home. He bore
his affliction with the splendid for
titude and courage of one who be-
lieves that the Father doeth all
things we'll.
Mr.. Scent went to Tennessee at
twenty-four years of age and was
engaged in the lumber business
with the father of Mr.. c. F. Rath-
fon, who is a fellow townsman of
the deceased. He later went to
London and to Middlesboro, where
he married Miss Sallie B. Smith.
OF this union seven children we're
born, all OF whom survive.
Deceased has left a legacy to his
children-the life of a Christian
gentleman-in the best sense OF the
word than which he could have done
nothing greater.
Rev. J. J. Clopton, of the Episco-
pal diocese of Lexington. came over
for the funeral, which was held at
the home Tuesday afternoon, inter-
ment being in the City Cemetery. A
host of friends followed the mortal
remains to their last resting place
and in the shadow of the beautiful
hills his body was reverently low
cred to the quiet bosom of the earth
and the last words Of hope and
cheer of the church he loved so well
were pronounced by DR.. Clopton.
The choir consisted of Mesdames
C. p. Kennedy. C. +. Rathfon, w.
w. Snead and Mr.. A. T. Simms.
The floral offerings were numer-
Gus and beautiful. testifying mute
ly to the esteem and love in which
deceased was held.
Mr.. John S. Smith, OF Pineville,
"a brother of Mrs Scent, was pre-
sent at the funeral. A brother, Mr..
George Scent, Of Rutherford, N. J.
and sister, Mrs. Minnie Millar, OF
New York, also survive.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
BAPTIST CHURCH
Sundhy, May IL, 1922

$3.50 AM.-The biggest Sunday
School in Knox County invites YOU
to attend every Sunday. You are
the loser II you should have to miss
even one Sunday. Next Sunday
some special Mothers Day music
and readings at the opening $3.50.
IL AM.-No service on account
of baccHlaureate sermon for High
School
$40 B. Y. P. L. Bible Study
Meeting. You come.
1880 PM.-"Mother" Honor the
best earthly friend you ever had,
whether she is gone to her eternal
reward or is Yet with you by at
tending this service. Special mus
ical program.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
Il. & n. CONDUCTOR PETRIE
KILLS SELF AT PINEVIIILE,

Tom Petrie, conductor on the l..
& n. passengers No. IL and No. IL
from Corbin to Lynch, on Wednes-
day night about $3.50 O'Clock, blew
out his brains with a pistol at his
home in Pineville.
He passed thru Barbourville at
4:3O o'clock In the afternoon and
talked about five minutes with
Charlie Mitchell. operator at the de-
pot. He appeared normal and said
he was going back on "a to Corbin
to come out on his run in the morn
ing.
Deceased was a fine man and the
last in the world one would imagine
committing such a rash act and the
only reason apparene is temporary
arrangement of the mind.
Besides his wife he leaves two
daughters and a son.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
AMERICAN LEGION PAYS
TRIBUTE TO COMRADE
(Contributed)


On Sunday. May 9TH. 1929, about
seventy-fve ex-service men and Le-
gionaires in uniform and as many
"civies" paid tribute to deceased
comrade Sergeant J. b. Trosper,
overseas casualty.
Sergeant J. b. Trosper was the
son of Rebecca and J. B. Trosper, of
Trosper. KY, born September 18th.
1895. He enlisted in the Z. S.
Army in 1915 and served his coun-
try honorably in the late war being
gassed November 14th from which
he died November 18th, 1918. He
is the last overseas casualty to be
brought to Knox County for burial.
In addition to the above mention
ed ex-service men one of the larg-
est crowds OF friends and relatives
was in attendance that ever gather
ed on a similar occasion in the
history OF Knox County there being
nearly two thousand persons pre-
sent. The day was ideal with a
clear blue sky overhead which made
it possible for the funeral services
to be conducted in the yard of the
home Of J. B. Trosper,, Sr. and gave
opportunity for the large congrega-
tion to participate in the brief SER
vices conducted by Rev. w A. Bow
man. A large floral offering of
native flowers was contributed by
Legionaires, relatives and friends
which very beautifully typified the
life of the young man who was
taken in the bloom Of youth.
The body was borne to the Ben
nettsville Cemetery where the Amer
lean Legion laid their comrade to
rest with fitting ceremony consist
ing in part by an address and com
initial by Legionaire Rev. A. A
Ford, the firing of the salute and
taps.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
IN APPRECIATION

The American Legion of Knox
County takes this means of express
ing its appreciation to Mrs. A. w.
Hopper for the beautiful box of
flowers; to the taxi drivers OF Bar
bourville for their kind services in
transporting the Legionaires to the
depot and to ]. G.. Marsee for ar
ranging Cumberland train and jit-
ney bus schedule for its convenience
on the occasion of the funeral of it's
deceased "Buddie," Sergeant j. B.
Trosper.
Signed: Earl Maynew, Command
ing Deaton-Smith Post No. SO.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
JUDGE HIRAM JOHNSON
Receiving Nationwide Attention

Receiving Nationwide Attention
A few months Judge Hiram John
son, of London, KY, was known to
a comparatively few people. To-day
he is assuming the proportions of a
national figure and is one who will
have to be reckoned with in the next
few years.
When he assumed office the liquor
conditions in some of the surround
ming counties appeared to be hope
less from the standpoint of reform
and the mention of justice brought
a derisive grin. Today the grin has
disappeared and those who in many
cases did the grinning are now wear
ing expressions of anxiety, are vol
UNFAIRLY bringing in stills and con-
Tossing their sins, are in the Jail or
penitentiary and, most singular Of
all, the idea is gaining ground that
justice is not a fiippant tiy-by-night
but is something that will lift these
counties to a higher plane of right
eousness and decent living. We Of
ten attribute natural depravity to
the human race thru the act of one
man who has done something par
ticularly heinous; why not, then.
see in humanity the face OF the liv-
ing God in the courage and fighting
spirit for what is right and true.
Knox County is fortunate in hav-
ing as judge a clean man and one
against whom the finger OF scorn
cannot rightly be pointed. Judge
Rose has been judge for years but
no man can point to his bank ac-
count and claim it is bulging with
the fruits of injustice. No man can
stay him in his fight against the Ii
quor evil and with two good men in
the six surrounding counties work
ing to uphold justice and decency
there is bound to be a moral uplift
that will be benefciGlly felt in re-
ligion, morality, education and gen.
eral betterment.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
TWO MEN KILLED
AT FERN LAKE MINING CAMP

According to the Middlesboro
Daily News, Joe Evans and Gus
Martin were both killed and Annie
Martin, wife of one OF the slain
men, was wounded at Fern Lake
Mining Camp. Bell County, Thurs
day OF last week. The shooting oc-
Cured thru a dispute as to the price
Of some fodder and, according to
Martins wife, thru the fact that he
had been drinking. Mrs. Martin
claims that her husband ordered
her to advance and fire into the
Evans home with a pistol and that
she did so because she always did
what her husband told her to do.
When she went back home she and
Martin both advanced toward the
Evans home and as they did so,
Evans appeared at the door with his
shotgun. Evans and Martin fired
simultaneously and the two men fell
dead. Mrs. Martin being wounded.
Liquor and foolish quarrel can
turnishmore work for the undertake
er than all the mine accidents put
together.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
HOME AT WILTON Is ROCKED

The news from Wilton this week
states that for eleven nights in sue
cession the home OF Joe Engles has
been rocked by unknown parties.
Considerable alarm is being exper-
fenced by the pear:e there and the
family singled out for these vista
tions naturally are torn up over the
lawlessness, because it is a dead
sure shot it is not supernatural
visitation, however mysterious it
may be. Stones are subject to the
law of gravitation and are being
thrown at the house if they hit it.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
ED. l.. JOHNSON is PROMOTED

Ed L. Johnson. who has been con-
nected with the Union College En-
dowment Campaign, resigned his
position Wednesday and will start
in at once on his new work as gen.
eral manager OF the Climax Coal Co.
at Shamrock, near Middlesboro.
Mr.. Johnson was in charge of the Of
flee for this company for nearly
four years and this promotion is an
evidence OF his efficiency and abili-
ty. His friends will wish him
every success in his new line Of
work. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson will
live at the mine.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Detroit. Mich. May 6. 1922.
The Mountain Advocate:
Dear Editor: Please send our pa
per to the address above as we ar
rived in Detroit last Wednesday,
May 3rd, $50 PM. We may stay
here for some months and we can't
do without the Advocate so don't
forget our address.
Tell all our friends at Barbour
vile hello for us. We would be glad
to hear from them at any time. So
send us the paper anyway This is
a grand city.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. D. w. Beets.
1245 Trumbell Ave.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
FOUR YEARS EACH

OF the eight men involved in the
shooting of Pitt Stivers, of Manches-
ter in the recent raid on Mill Creek,
six who appeared before Judge Hi
ram Johnson pleaded guilty and re-
ceived sentences of four years each.
The other two elected to stand trial.
Two other men are being held in
connection with the death of Taylor
whose killing brought about the
sheriff's raid.
Some fifteen hundred indictments
were returned at this court.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
ELLIOTT

The death of Mr.. Green Elliott,
aged 80 years. occurred at his home
near Wilton Apri 25th. Deceased
was very well nown to the older cit
izens of Barbourville as he conduct
ed the only drug store in the town
for many years. He was good
citizen and highly respected.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
NOTICE

The B. B. |. Cicerone Society
will hold its weekly debate at the
B. B. |. Auditorium Monday night
at o'clock. Plenty of fun and an
interesting program.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many
friends who during the illness and
death OF our beloved husband and
father offered their kindly help and
sympathy. We are also very CRATE
fUl for the beautiful flowers which
were so freely contributed at the
funeral.
Mrs. F. w. Scent and Family.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12

The playlet, THE Private Secre-
tary," staged under the direction Of
Prof. j. NJ. Wilson on Thursday
night, was very clever and produced
many a laugh. These evenings are
appreciated by the public and great
ly enjoyed. All the participants
were B. B. |. students.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12

Barbourville is the proud possessor
OF q Ford Auto Fire Truck which is
fully equipped with all modern nre
fighting tools.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
NINE FOREMAN

The State Mining Board will meet
in Lexington May 80 to examine
Mine Foremen.
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12
NO.6262
RESERVE DISTRICT NO. 4
1245 Trumbell Ave.


REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
BarbouryilIe in he State OF Kentucky,
At on lay
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12

e. Mcneil Cashier the above named bank do soemny
knowledge
belief E. Mcneil. Cashier
M. Tnsey Wilson
Subscribed
Public
MY mmissi May 1896
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12

Don't forget to smile sweet"
Mountain advocate., 1922-05-12

At BarbOurville in the State OF Kentucky
At the Close of Business May 3, 1922
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
SOUTH ST. PAUL.
LIVE STOCK.

South st. Paul. Mimi, Feb. 10
~. s. Bureau of Markets .)ECattle
receipts 1,6OO;, market fairly active;
killing classes generally. steady; early
trade featured by sales of five head of
sood grade of. beef steers averaging
around $50 pounds to packers at
500; few medium grade beef steers
s6.50@7.0O; bulk fat beeves $500
6.25; some better offerings butcher
cows and heifers 1925 to around
$500; bulk 1925 500; Gamers and
cutters mostly $2.25@3.25: bologna
bulls $4,000 3.75; bulk $3.25@3.50;
stockers and feeders steady to strong:
choice kinds uuotable $6.00@6.25, Of
somewhat higher: bulk $5.00@5.75;
few common kinds as low as $500;
calves. receipts 500: market steady,
best lights mostly $500; seconds $500
$3.50.
early sales light lights and porkers to
shippers steady to 10c lower; market
now mostly 1O@15c lower: spots of
25c; top ss.s5: bulk $500 $3.50; pigs
$3.50 @ 10. 90.
Sheep receipts 1900; market slow,
mostly steady to weak; few early
sales of fed natives and western lambs
$12.00@13.00; no sheep sold early;
best fat ewes quotable $7.00@7.26.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Ten Divorce DEGREES
Daily In St. Louis

st. Louis-Ten divorce DEGREES a
day was the average maintained by
the court of domestic relations here
during the first four months Of its
existence, according TO q com pilation
by the court clerk. A total OF 1903
divorce petitions were filed. of which
1853 were granted. In about so per
cent of the cases the custody of the
children was made the main issue,
while the other so per cent OF the
couples had no children. For various
reasons, IFS petitions were dismissed.
The month OF November with a24
showed the largest number OF DEGREES
granted, followed by 15i in January,
with October and December in the or
der named Since the establishment
of the court. which was authorized
by an act of the state legislature in
1921. the speed of the divorce mill in
the local courts has been reduced
greatly.
1t was form Fly possible to obtain
a decree of divorce Immediately after
the filing of the petition. However.
since the court of domestic relations
has taken over the settlement of do
nestle relations. ten days at least
must elapse between the filing Of the
petition and a hearing in court. An
other ten days, at least, is required
for an investigation Of the charges.
Among the benefits of the new
court Judge Vital Garesche declared,
the safeguarding of the interest of
the children of unhappy marriages
has become the foremost issue. In
many cases. where the couples had
children. a reconciliation has been af-
iected and happiness restored in the
homes, all for the best of the children
and all on account of the children"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
NEW COOPERATIVE
ORGANIZATION FOR
THE CENTRAL WEST

Des MoineS, 1a.-lf plans of pro-
motors of Il movement started here
last week work out successfully the
central west Will lave acquired a new
cooperative organization or farmers
societies that will function as a sort
OIL parent organization similar to that
or the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton.
Ihe new society or organization.
VIII. however, deal principally in CO.
operative subjects and desires to COL
lect all such locally distributed CO.
operative organizations under one
mead for mutual benefit.
10 this end a meeting has been
called for Feb. IA, Is and IS in the
auditorium at Des Moines for the pur-
pose or organizing what will he
known as the American Co-Operative
Congress.
states represented will be Wiscon-
sin' illinois. Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska,
missouri. Minnesota. North Dakota,
oouln DAKOTA n all others who de-
sire 10 come into the organization.
According to o.. w. Smcltzer OF Dies
MONIES, in charge Of the meeting. s.
wv delegates may reasonably be ex.
pected. ="
Some of the organizations invited
lhto the congress are the Americon
society Of Equity, Equity Co-Opera.
1--WE Exchange. Farmers club Of Mis-.
souri, and Farmers union.
Governor j. j. Blaine Of Wisconsin
VIII be present to address the dele.
gates.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13

ing an egg fills its pores SO that it
will not keep il put away for winter
use. Eggs Weighing ~ lbs. per dog
en- will grade as 9rsts. and VIII bring
from four to six cents per dozen more
than the smaller egg which are al
ways graded as seconds. \
From figures submitted to us by
the North Dakota Agricultural Col
lege. as near as 1t can be determined,
the egg production in North Dakota
in 1921 has exceeded 100000 cases Of
eggs or 100000 dozen. while the
poultry n egg production Of the
state is o past the $l0,00G,oV W.
mark annually. La
Decrease in Sa.cs.
"In Northwestern North Dakota. we
find that the marketed eggs decreased
This does not look favorable. but 1t
eggs sold at a very low price last year.
n a great many eggs were consumed
on the farm as a result. We find the
decrease in dollars and cents paid out
by Is for the same period to be 81
cent.
with the amount of poultry mar
keted it is quite different. This shows
an increase of 10 per cent over 1921,
and In dollars and cents an increase
of 60. In this connection 1 might
say that during the past year on &C
count of the low price of eggs, more
Matching was done. although the hens
and SPRING chickens sold at a lesser
price last fall than in the past W
years. 1t was the turkeys that com
manded the high prices."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Today's Inebriates
Mostly Older Men

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Today's inebri-
ates are mostly men of older years,
the percentage of young men falling
sharply from what it used to be, ac-
cording to Judge j. Kent Greene,
president of the Washingtonian Home
association, the Oldest operating insti-
tuition in the United States for the
reclamation of drink addicts.
Founded in 1863, the association
for many years was run as a semi
municipal institution, receiving city
payments which in 1883 were limited
to 100000 a year by legislative en-
actnent. Two years ago it sold the
! building it maintained for" men for
$135, 900 and concentrated its greatly
reduced activities in its women's
home.
I'm 1921 five men under 80 years Of
age were admitted to the home"
Judge Greene, who is manager Of the
commerce court OF the Chicago AS
ISOLATION of Commerce, said in his an
nual report. Between the ages of 80
and 40, So were admitted, between 40
and SO years IS, between SO and 10
years SIS, between 60 and 70 years
nine, and one over 20.
"All available, evidence is that most
of our dealers hereafter will be with
patients of older years. We may wait
until those of the older living gen.
Grafton have passed away before a
very marked effect on the habits of
the people as to temperature is no
ticed, but the opinions of the young
er generation will be enforced more
strongly every year.
GAS the deadly effects of moonshine
intoxicants are becoming more and
more appreciated. and if there is 4
more rigid enforcement of the law,
we can shortly count on a rapid de-
cline in our present patronage, and
our beloved institution will be obliged
very shortly to look to other fields OF
work"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Fifteen Of the Sixteen Greatest
Butterfat Producing Cows in World
Are to be Found in United States

Urbana, III. Feb. 11.-Fifteen OF
the 1s greatest butterfat producing
cows in the world-every n Of them
a super cow-are to be found in the
United States. reports Prof. w. w.
Yapp Of the University Of Illinois in
an inquiry he conducted for The As
sociated Press. The leader OF the list
however, halls from Canada.
Great as these cows are. the future
viii produce even greater. Prof. Yapp
predicts.
Prefacing his list, the Illinois dairy
husbandry expert says:
THE only ground upon
which it seems advisable to attempt
to compare dairy COWS is better fat
production. It is not possible nor
practicable to compare cows or the
basis of milk yield inasmuch as the
breeds differ SO markedly in both
quantity and quality of the milk
which they produce. They are very
similar, however. in their total but
terfat production.
1T is a long jump from leo pounds
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13

to 1880 pounds on, butterfat. Yet this
amount just about represents the diff
ference in production between the
primitive COW and our present day
marvel What would their owners
think If they could see our eve su-
per-cows?
1.-The accompanying table gives the
sixteen cows regardless Of breed, age,
ownership. or location which have the
largest butterfat productions for the
yearly period. 1t is extremely inter
esting to observe that Bella Pontiac,
for instance. the highest butterfat
producing GOV in the world. would
supply butter sufficient to feed TWEEN
ty-four average families of four mem
bers each for the entire year and that
any one Of the cows would feed TWEEN
ty families allowing 16 IL pounds
butter per person per year., which is
the approximate average conSump-
ton. according to the United States
circular No. SIS for 1918"
The sixteen greatest butterfat pro
ducinE COWS in the world are thus
recorded by the Illinois professor:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Stolen Socks Brings
Long Legal Dispute

Euenhs AireH.-A ponGerous .Ieyal
has arisen between Presi-
hent irigoycn I'M the courts over th,,
preslaents right to pardon q boy
VINO mad been sentenced TO serve lwn
years In the pcnitcntiary for ste.,lin.:
l ooZen pairs Of cotton socks
Jose IbhneZ. the 1~9-ycar-oll yor1h
VINO was employed in a Eucnos ADus
clothing store, did not steal the socks
Tor himself, but for a poor boy who
hhd none. Nevertheless. the Judge
gave him the full penalty Of the law.
appeal was taken to the Grim mai
court OF appeals and Jose was Kept IN
Jali Tor II months while the Judges
ae~liberatcd. President IriXoyen INFER
vened and pardoned him and Jose re-
turned TO his home,
n court then ordered the police
10 arrest him and return him to
orison, asserting the president had no
power 10 pardon q person whose gu!t
Or Innocence had not been legally de-
t"rmined. They said, az Jose had not
been convicted pending their decision,
ne could not be p%ard0ned.
However. the usually efficient
Euenos Aires police have thus far
Ansularly failed to locate the boy
elassed ny the court as a fugitive from
!usfice. Meantime the appellate
judges n The minister Of Justice are
engaged In Il lively debate az to the
constitutional rights OF the president
10 pardon tho boy. Ia Epoca. the
government organ. prints seven col
umns quoting presidents and au.
thor1ties including those OF American
)urists In support Of the president.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
MANDAN CITY DADS
WANT LOWER TAXES

of a citn eom N 81; pse' Of otM nanaaD oon nas
adopted Il resolution returning the as
sessed valuations OF all residence and
business property to the figure re-
turned by the city assessor and asked
for a new levy from the county audi
tor as the opening gun of an expect
ed legal battle. !.
Following the original assessment
and equalization by city assessor and
commission. George Wallace. state
tax commission delegated one Rooney
and Attorney Charles Crum to make
a r~e-valuation Of all Mandan prop
erty. The state board Of administra-
ton then raised all residence prop
erty 80 per cent and all business
property 20 per cent.
"Taxes are high enough" b the
attitude of the commission.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
LAST OWNER

Thos. A. Barron. Branford, Ontario.
j. B. Irwin, Minneapolis. MINI.
Bernard Meyer. Finderne, N. J.
Stock Farms. Seattle, Wash.
Bernard Meyer, Finderne, N. J.
E. c. Schroeder. Moorhead. MINI.
+. l.. How!es. Grafton, Mass.
0. c. Barber, Barberton, O.
Julius Schmidt. Montgomery, N. Y.
Winterthur Farms, Winterthur, Del.
Peter Small, Chesterland. O..
Ralph King. Mentor. Ohio.
]. p. Crozier. Upland, Pa.
Harry Yates, Orchard Park, N. =. u.s.
A. w. Morries & Sons Corp, Woodland. {
John Erickson, Waupaca- Wis.