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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-15

That Is one view of the Home
coming which has been little con-
sldered. And it is worth some con-
sideration. The best type of Ken
tucklan does not claim that Ken
lucky is first aud the rest of the
country nowhere. But there are
Kentuckians of that kind, and pot
the least of the good resulting from
the Homecoming should be shared
by them.-Courier Journal.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-15
DEADLY SERPENT BITES

DEADLY SERPENT BITES
are as common in India as ere
stomach and liver disorders with
us. For the latter however there,
is sure remedy: Electric Bitters.
the great restorative medicines of
which S. A. Crown of Benefits
vile, S c., saws: They res ored
my wife to perfect health, after a
year Of suffering with dyspepsia
md a chronicaily torpid liver.
Electric Bitters cure chills aud fe-
yer. malaria, billiousness, lame
pack. kidney troubles and bladder
disorders, Sold on guarantee by
all druggists Price So
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-15

The Chicago Tribune. speaking
of Kentucky's Home coming cele--
bration says:
In Illinois alone, according to
the last Federal census, there were
'62, 2o9 natives of Kentucky living
4 and the total number Of Kentuck-
ians living outside the borders of
the State is over 600, 900. All have
been invited home to Louisville,
the chief city of the State. and
enough have responded to make
sure the success of the reunion.
The State of Kentucky gave to
Illinois one of the two presidents
Of the United States credited to
Illinois, Abraham Lincoln, and the
one Vice President Adlia E. Stew
enson. Seven OF the Governors
of Illinois have been natives of
Kentucky; besides three earlier
Governors. every Governor of Hi
nois for the twenty eight years from
1860 to 1888 was 4 native of Ken
lucky, although during that time
two Lieutenant Governor not born
i'll Kentucky succeeded to the GU
bernato-ial chair. Daniel P. Cook,
for whoom Cook county was named
Joe Daviess, and many other OF
those honored by having counties
or cities named after them were
Kentuckians. and Chicago still
mourns Judge Tuley, native Of
Louisville. Among the $4,000
Kentuckians still living in Illinois
the most eminent is Senator Gull
ON, but goodly portion of the 9TH
ers have risen to high positions or
are worthy citizens in the walk OF
life in which they belong. x = x
The breaking down of local preju-
dice caused by the intimate associ-
atoms of the new States reacts up
on the older States and tends more
and more to make the union one
harmonious whole. So many of
the GOO, 900 Kentuckians dwelling
beyond the limit of their native
State as are able 10 return will be
active in removing the effects of
INSTRUMENTATION among those who
have remained at home. The re-
unian will be no less peoiitable to
5he rest of the country than to
- tucky."
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-15

During this week Great Britain
will begin a series of elaborate nav.
al maneuvers. The object of the
play at war in which 325 warsh;p,
of various types will be engaged, j.
to test the efficiency of the new ad-
miralty plans for the protection of
British commerce and the defen, e
of the SeacOast.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-15
LAND. STOCK AND CROP

Odiidiu Wnedt Is reported re-
markably fine. some fields being
about ready for harvesting. The
yield is also first class, some farm
ers expecting as much "a thirty
bushels TO the acre.
Catebsy Wocdford, of this city, h s
sold te Jonas Neil, OF Lexington,
three hundred and fifty cattle to
be shipped East for the butcher
market. The cattle average d
LIPS pounds. bringing s. IS per
cwt or a grand total of $500
Mt. Sterling Gazette
Sanders & Morton have bought
5000 lambs in Mercer, Washing
ton and Anderson counties, at
from ~ 10 6 cents, to go from
June 10th to August 18th. They
say that if the market holds up like
it did last year they will make S.
900. but if it slumps they will lose
that much. -HarrOdsburg Herald.
Says the Fairview Review:
The average farmer is probably
not aware of the fact that an aver
age mule sells for $40 head more
than horses, yet such is the CASE,
and the price has been gradually
rising for a number of years.
There has never been an overpro-
ductiou of mules. Winchester
Democrat.
Thomas Metcal:e sold Mordav to
the American Toblcc0 Complny's
representative at HarrodsbuIg his
crop of from 20, 900 to 1000 lbs.
OF tobacco which was raised Oh IL
acres of land for 10 cents all round.
The crop was Superintended by
Fred Tamme who is one of the
best growers in thu State. 1t WAS
an unusually fine crop.
A Missouri paper says; Nicholas
H Gentry. of Pettis county. sold
B-rkshire hog for S.. 900. AT the
bone of its owner George w. Null
OF Lafayette county, d Poland Chi
ma hog has just died, for which
SI.575 was paid. This hog held
the worlds record for narrowing
the highest priced litter of hogs
ever known. eight bringing s.
o55
Sim Wiesenbeck bought 40 fat
hogs from J. { Sallee for E cents
80. Simon and Jonas Wiel shipped
IS car loads OF slop cattle part OF
than their own feeding, and the
others they bought for s. 65 per
$500. Sim Weisenheck o.
fered WEIGH of Bourbon county
6 cents for 70 fat hogs to be deliv-
cred any time in July at his ex-
pense .... Sim Wei> enback bought
forty flt butcher cattle from J. H.
Graves for 81 cents per pound
and a car load of fat hogs. Lex
ingtOn GaZettee.
The American hen IS great
bird and ought to be substituted for
the eagle as the national emblem.
The Secretary of Agriculture re.
ports that last year the eggs of tie
United States were worth more
han the cotton or the wheat, more
than all the potatoes, the barley,
The tobacco, the sugar cane and the
rice They almost equal the dairy
products and are surpassed only by
he corn crop, a good part of Whit h
S fed to hens. Every three months
'he produces more wealth than the
"a pital stock OF all the banks in the
New York Clearing House In
wo month she lays more value
han the annual production of all
he goll mines in the United States -,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-15
SOLEMN SERVICES FOR LAST
DAY OF GREAT CELE-
BRATION.

On Sunday June n, the closing
day OF Home coming Week a mum,
Der of local pastors have arranged
for visitors to occupy their pulpits
at a morning or evening service
The list of such appointments will
be found In the regular church no
tees published in the Saturday
morning and afternoon papers.
AT night monstrous farewell ser
vice will be held in the Armory, at
Sixth and Walnut streets. There
will be two addresses, one made by
the Rev. Martin d Hardin, Of
Charlotte. N c., the son of former
Gov. p Wat Hardin. Mr.. Hardin
was one of the best students ever
graduated from old Center College.
He was foremost among the college
athletes. being one of the strongest
men on the foot ball team that ever
donned gridiron suit. He rank
ed equally high in scholarship, hav
ing taken several prizes during his
college course. Mr.. Hardin repre-
sents the youngergeneration ofKen-
tuckians who have gone outside the
State to make a name for them
selves and to reflect added glory
upon the old Commonwealth. The
Rev. DIR. w. H, Felix, of Lexing-
ton will be the other speaker at
the farewell service. He is known
as one of the most eloquent preach
ers in the Baptist denomination in
the South and has spoken at MANY
important occasions of kind SINH
lar to the one next Sunday night.
Special services will be furnished
for the farewell services by Wohr-
ley's band and large chorus choir
of several hundred voices Nearly
all the churches in the vicinity of
the Armory are planning to close
their night services in order to give
theii congregation an opportunity
Of attending the farewell service.
DIR. S. S. Waltz, one of the long
est term pastors in the city. will
preside and introduce the speakers.
Other local ministers who will take
part in the service are DR.. E. Y.
Mullins. DR.. Peyton H. Hoge, DR..
WV: Pinson and DR.. F.. L. Powell
The committee on Till We Meet
Again Day" made strenuous efforts
to secure Bishop John L. Spalding,
of Peoria, H., native Kentuckian,
for one of the addresses on this oc-
casion, but the Bishop was COM
PEELED reluctantly to decline on ac-
count of the present condition of
his health.
From present indications a large
crowd will be in attendance next
Sunday right. and those who eX-
pect to secure good seats will do
we'll to come before s O'Clock, the
hour for the opening of the service,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-15
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO,

Lucas County. So
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of f. J. Cheney &
Co. doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid. and that Sal |
hrm will pay the sumof ONE HUNDRED
DOLLtR for each and every case of Cat
e'rh chat caanOt he cured by the use of
Helfs Csttarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to- before me aud subscribed i'm v
presence this 9th day of December, A.. ID.
1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
t>eai Notary Public
Halls Cattarh Cure Is taken internally
anc acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Send Tor lestimou
alsf-ee.
F. j. CHENEY IL Co., Toledo, %
Sold by all druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-15

Tc excel in your work you must
do 1t In your own way.
White lies would do no harm if
we were not all more or less color
blind.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-15
CURED HEMORRHAGES OF THE
LUNGS.

- LUNGS.
Several years hence my lungs
were so badly effectei that | had
many hemorrhages.' writes A. M.
AXE of Wood, Ind Il COX lrest-
ment with several physicians with
cut any benefit. l started to take
Foley's Honey and Tar. and my
lungs are now as sound as a bullet.
| recommend it in advance stages
of lung trouble. Foley's Honey
and Tar stops the cough and heals
the lungs, and prevents serious re
suits from a cold. Refuse substi-
tutes. Chas. c. Davis. leading
druggist.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-15

If marriage were failure one
would never hear of second hus-
bands.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-21
When the Frost Is on the Punkii.

When the frost is on the punLin and tho
And Won hear the kvoucI, and pobblo of
the struttip' turl,cv cock
And the clocl,In' of tbn cuirn,,, ond III.
clucl,in' Of the hons
And the ROSTERS hallvlooyor as no tin
toes ON the fcnce
Oh ms then tbo times a feller ia o-fo,ljn.
at his hest
with thc risin, SIM In cre.t hin, fro,,, n
night of pcacofrl ,cst
As he leaves tbe house b,rebendna and
poos ONT to food tbe sioclt
When the frost is ON tho punl;in and tho
foddar,s In tho sboc,s
They's something kind O. hearty-lIke
about the atmosphere
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-21

nine (4o), Fifty (5o), Fifty.one (sI),
the same being the four blocks
Immediately fronting on the public
square and the four blocks known
as the Key blocks at the respective
corners of the said square as the
same are plated and shown on the
maps of said city.
Sec. ?. 1t shall hereafter be un-
lawful for any person, firm or cor
poratlon to erect, construct, build
or place any wooden building on
either of the eight blocks above
named, or any part of either OF said
blocks.
Sec. 3. Hereafter every house,
building or other structure to be
erected on either of said blocks
above named and defined as within
the fire limits shall be constructed
and made only of fire proof material
such as brick, stone, artificial stone
or iron whereof the sleepers, joists,
rafters, casings, studding, floors and
other inside work may be of wood
Sec. 4. The city council may at
any time, upon the written consent
of the adjoining property owners
liable to be effected or endangered
thereby, grant permit to any per-
son for the erection of any building
out of other material provided the
size, location and proposed material
be submitted with the application
for such permit.
Sec. 5. Any building or struct-
ure erected or placed within the
said fire limit in violation of this or
dinance is hereby declared to be a
nuisance and shall be removed as
such.
Sec 6. Any person who violates
any of the provisions of this ordi-
nance shall be adjudged guilty of
misdemeanor and upon conviction
therefor shall be fined in any sum
not less than twenty-five dollars
nor more than one hundred dollars
and may also in addition thereto be
imprisoned for any length of time
not exceeding ten days.
Approved Dec. Id, 1906.
Jasper N. Haney, Mayor.
Attest; G. L. Abbott, City Sec.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-21
ORDINANCE NO. 6.

Be it ordained by the City Coun-
Gil Of Canyon City, Texas, that
for the purpose Of guarding against
the calamities of fire, as well as to
encourage the erection Of fire proof
buildings around and near the pub
lie square and by which the lowest
rate of insurance may be obtained
for merchandise kept therein, the
following fire limit is hereby defined
and established, towit; All of
blocks numbers Thirty-one (3D,
Thirty two (32), Thirty-three SD,
Forty (4o), Forty-two (42), Forty.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-21

A traveller in Sweden tells of beau
tiful Christmas custom in that land
which may well he initiated in many
lands. He says: zone wiP'ry after
noon at ChriStmaStide had \ zen skat
Ing on pretty lake three nN\"s from
Gothenburg On my WAY home | no
ticcd that Mt every farmers house
there was erected in the middle of the
doprYard n pole, 10 the top OF which
was bound a large fun sleaf Of grain
In answer to my question as 70 tho
mrnGins OF z ny COMPANION replied
oh. that is for the brds--for the liulc
wild birds. They must have a merlr
Christmas, too, you kIow' - Selected
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-21

mortgage paid In 1891. Religion, Catholic.
Excellent reputation at Beckenham.
Eldest daughter, Edith, born In France
Aug. 26, 1874 Educated at school there,
but broke down from overstudy and re-
turned to Beckenham. where she became
interested in social settlement work.
There met Richard Deroy, New York,
who was making investigation of London
charities Married him June G. 1900 and
went Immediately to New York.
Only other child, younger daughter,
Grace. born at Beckenham May l.. 1850.
Educated at home. No unusual incidents
In life so far as known.
Croydon and wife died, typhoid fever,
1901. Delroys came to England and after
selling property and settling estate took
Grace home with them. Estate, left who'll
ly to younger sister, paid inheritance tax
on G7.50O
Godfrey read this through slowly.
dwelling upon it point by point.
"The skeleton" he said to himself,
SIS pretty plain-it lies concealed some
where behind Croydon's departure
from France. There must have been
some unusual reason for that--a rea-
son even more serious, perhaps, than
this threatened prosccution-the clip.
pings would tell the story,
But is it worth while trying to dig
1t up? 1t wouldn't be difficult thing
to do if the newspapers handled 1t at
the time, but | don't know" and he
stared out through the window with
drawn broWs. IF it's buried again.
believe I'll let 1t rcSt-for the present,
anyway" and he whirled back to his
desk.
He wrote the story of the days de.
velopments and turned it in.
We've been lucky" said the city
editor, with Il glecful smile rs he took
the copy. We've got photographs Of
all the principals"
''Have we?'
"Yes-they cost $500, but they're
worth it. No other paper in town will
have 'em."
"That's good" said Godfrey, but it
was half hearted commcndation, and
he left the office in a frame of mind
not wholly amiablc. The methods of
popular newspaper are not always
above reproach.
"Thank heaven he added to him
self, his face clearing a little, there's
nothing in my story TO implcate either
Miss Croydon or Mrs. Dclroy-theres
no hint of the skeleton. took care of
that-which." he concluded, with
grim smile, is mighty forbcaring in a
yellow Journalistic
What further tcSts there were to be
of his forhcarance not even he sus-
pected!
[To BE Continued
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-21

Miss Croydon perceive them; then, as
her eyes met the prisoners, she half
started from her chair, her face Ike
marble. AS for Jimmy, Godfrey was
astonished to perceive the fascinated
gaze he bent upon Miss Croydon.
Goldberg had perceived their agita-
tion, and the gaze he bent upon the
witness grew perceptibly more stern.
Miss Croydon" he began, you
have described the guilty man as short
and heavy set with a dark mustache
turning up at the ends. Look at the
prisoner before you. Is he the man.
"IIe is not" replied the witness in
firm voice and without an instant's
hesitation.
You are surcT'
Perfectly sure; there Is little or no
resemblance"
THAT is ALL" he said abruptly.
"You may go, Miss Croydon"
She passed from sight, the door
closed, and Godfrey leaned back in his
chair to hear Jimmy tell smooth
story of his doings the night before
Magraw and half dozen others con-
tirmed the tale; it was Il really good
alibi, carefully arranged; there was
nothing to disprove it, and at the end
the jury, without retiring, handed in
the usual verdict of death at the hands
of Il person unknown.
When it was over SimmondS crooked
at Godfrey an inviting finger, and to-
gether they went down to the detec-
tive's private Office.
"Sit down." said Simmonds. II want
to talk TO you. We're up against a
tough proposition"
Godfrey sat down and looked at him.
"Have you gone through ThompsOn's
beongings|
Here they are, and Simmonds
brought out canvas bag and opened
it. Look at them"
Godfrey turned out the contents and
examined them piece by piece. 1t was
merely lot of ordinary clothing, most
of it much the worse for wear and all
Of it strongly impregnated with the
odor of tobacco.
Anything in the pockets:" asked
Godfrey.
"Not thing except some loose smok-
ing tobacco. There's one thing about
the clothing, though-have you noticed?
It's all summer clothing; see these
linen trousers, now?'
Godfrey nodded with drawn brows.
"What's this?' he asked suddenly,
holding up swart object shaped like
a clam shell and halving in the same
way along the sharp edge.
II don't know. \ curio picked up vt
sea somewhere, perhaps. have a
theory that Thompson was sailor"
"Why?"
"Well, the bag, in the first place
only sailor would carry his clothes
that way Then put your head down
in 1t and under the tobacco you'll
smell the salt"
Godfrey shifted and nodded again.
Then he got out his knife
Lets take a look at the inside Of
Mr.. Thompson's curio," he said and
inserted the blade.
A twist and the sides Enclosed. Sim
monds sprang back with a sharp cry Of
surprise as he saw what lay Within
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-21
SYNOPSIS PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

SYNOPSIS PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
Godfrey, n newspaper reporter, is
talking with his friend Simmonds, II
detective, when the janitor of the
Marathon, an apartment hou Sc,
comes in with the story that II muir
der has been committed. At the
Marathon, Miss Croydon, an ac-
quaintaince Of Godfrey, is found with
Il pistol in her hand in Il room with
Il dead man. She denies being re-
spOnsible for his death and claims
that she came to his room to secure
family papers which he claimed to
possess. She alleges that the murder
was committed by II stranger " hO
came into the room, but states that
she fired n shot at the assaiant of
the deceased. The bullet from her
pistol was found imbelded in the
wall. .-..
Later, Jimmy, q well known crook,
is arrested for the murder, but he in
sists on his innocence until told that
Miss Croydon will appear as Il wit
ness against him. Then he suddenly
asks to be locked up.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-21
Land Opportunity.

For immediate sale over $4,000
acres in the N ranch plains
pastures 40 ifhsr eerieuitural
land in the panhandle. 4titude
3200 feet Rainfall abundant.
adapted to corn, wheat. oats, al.
falfa, vegetables, cotton. Cotton
yield one-half to three fourths of
bale to acre. No weevil here.
Hogs thrive and are free from
disease. Farms and cotton gin
on the ranch property. Pros
pectors entertained as guests at
ranch headquarters in Crosby
county east of Emma.
Price so per acre in tracts of
l6O acres or over; 81 cash, bal
ance in one to six years equal
at 8 per cent annual
interest.
Agents, BASSETT LAND Co,
Emma, Crosby Co., Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-21
Kind Old tiuu.

Ascum-What did that rich old uncle
OF yours give you for Christmas
Something useful, III bet
IIauskeep-Ie II little device for
saving coal bills.
AScum-Ah, an arrangement to at.
tnch to the heater?
HauSkcep-No, to keep on my desk.
It's bill file.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-21
Gems In Verse
OLD FAVORITES.
Sweet and Low.

Sweet and Low.
Sweet and low, sweet and low,
Wind of the western sea.
Low, low, breathe and blow,
Wind Of the western sea.
Over the rolling waters go,
Come from tho dying moon and blow,
Blow him again to me,
While my little one, while my pretty one
sleeps.
Sleep and rest. sleep and rest.
Father Will come to thee soon;
Rest rest on mothers breast;
Father Will come to thee soon.
Father will come to his babe in the nest
Silver sails all out of the west
Under the silver moon!
Sleep, my little one; sleep my pretty one,
sleep.
-Tennyson
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-21

ISrSy,SSI hearing presenting features
@GSE of morbid or sensational in
terest, and Goldberg, with an in
born love of the theatric, arranged
his witnesses so as to lead gradually
to the climax, the dcnoucment. He
put the janitor on the stand first, and
then had Simmonds tell his story.
Some medical testimony followed as to
the exact nature of Thompson's in-
juries, and the bullet, which had been
extracted, was put in evidence-it was
plainly much too large to have come
from Miss Croydon's pistol. Finally
Miss Croydon herself was called. \
little gasp of delicious excitement ran
through the crowd as she appeared ut
the door of the witness room. Here
was a tidbit to touch the palates OF
even the jaded police reporters.
Godfrey, looking at her as she came
steadily forward to the stand, felt his
heart warm with admiration. She
seemed perfectly composed and, if not
perfectly at ease, at least as nearly
so as any woman of her position could
be in such place. Godfrey was
pleased to see Drysdale in close at
tendance, and he nodded to him en-
couragingly.
Miss Croydon told her story clearly
and with an accent of sincerity there
was no doubling. 1t differed in one
detail from the story she had told the
night before. Thompson, she said, had
perceived the intruder, and there had
been short, fierce struggle before
he fell under the blow of the pipe.
He was not unconscious. but was
struggling to his feet again when
his assailant shot him.
The coroner glanced at the jury, but
none of them seemed disposed to ask
any questions. Then Goldberg made
a sign to SimmOnds. He left the roo
but reappearcd in moment, lead
ing in Jimmy the Dude.
Not until they We're quite near did
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-21

He GOES AROUND TO Alt THE STORES Al
FILLS EN- FULL o THINGS.
asked my mother il might
Go wait for him uptown
An tell him that the hoys know
Invites him TO como down.
But she just sort o chokes an coughs,
An then she looks away
An says, Hell find US out, guess,
An visit US some day."
An yet I've been a>waitin' here
So long that don't b'lieve
Ill ever see him come al Ill
On any Christmas
I'm goin' to ask p'licenan II
Santa he should meet
He'll just go up an speak to him
An point him out our street.
New York American.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-21
AgreeabIY Surprised.

Many sufferers from rheuma-
tism have been agreeably sur
prised at the prompt relief af-
forded by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. 1t makes sleep
and rest possible. For sale by
s. V. Writ, Druggist.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-21

will" Foster is building Il
house near his own residence
for his sister-in-law, Mrs. Emma
Foster, who arrived here from
back east" IA week or ten days
ago.