The Crittenden Press, Marion, KY  14 Apr 1922. Used with permission.

J. M. PHILLIPS

   I was born and raised in Crittenden county, Kentucky on the place
where my father was born and raised near the spot where lies the ashes
of my grandfather, grandmother, some of my uncles, aunts and cousins,
one brother-in-law, several of my friends and acquaintances, on the 
south side of Hoods creek, a quarter of a mile above the village of
Gladstone.  I was never out of the county more than two months at a
time; never was in school except the private and public schools of the
county, neither of those very much.
   The first school I went to, I went with my sister (I was about five
years old) to Uncle Tommie Broadfoot, who was teaching in a little log
cabin on Uncle Evans Crowell's place.  I got tired of school before
noon, they had to take me home.  I never liked to go to school and did
not go much until I was nearly grown, had rather stay home and help do
the work.  I never got but one whipping in school, that was by a 
young Baptist preacher by the name of John Long.  Some people now
sometimes call me "Long John."  He whipped me for laughing.  I sat on
my cousin's book, he came in and tickled me under the arm.  I laughed
out.  Teacher says, "Hey, what's the matter there?"  I replied that
Wayne had tickled me.  He told us to come out and I will tickle you.  He
tickled both of us.  I have never laughed half as much as I ought since.
   The most of the public schools I attended were taught by a Baptist
preacher.  One of the best teachers I ever went to is a Presbyterian
preacher.  Uncle Tommie was the first teacher, Miss Mollie Johnson the
last.  ALl my teachers except Bro. James Price and Mrs. I.D. Nunn and
many of my school mates have passed over the river.  I hope to meet
them on the other side "some sweet day."
   If there is anyone living who attended the Broadfoot school or was at 
the 'possum hollow school house when I got the Long whipping I would be
very glad to hear from you, either by card, letter or otherwise.  
Address J.M. Phillips, Casad, Ky.

Phillips Broadfoot Crowell Long Johnson Price Nunn 
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