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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08
GOOD ROADS.

In sixty counties in Kentucky
there is not so much as one GOOD
road built at public expense. BY
public enterprise, nor is there any
provision whatsoever for the main
tainance of good road were one
constructed.
Eighty of the IIo cou mites oil
Kentucky are pauper counties.
The number of native born Ken
tuckians living in other States is
but slightly smaller than the States
present resident population.
The coal fields of Kentucky are
second only to those of Pennsyl.
vania.
The agricultural lands of the
State are easily the most fertile in
the South.
Ii costs from two to three times
a. much to haul two-horse wagon
load of products from the farm OF
mine to the railroad depot as from
the depot to the market.
The annual cost to Kentucky
of bad roads has been estimated BY
Government experts in dollars and
cents at $2.22S.ooo.
The loss in good red blood, II
the brain, Drawn and character o
Kentuckians who leave the State
to make a living elsewhere is no
to be estimated.
Had the native sons remained
at home and natural resources beef
developed, Kentucky would to da,
have a population of almost 5000
600 and its place at the head O
the list of Southern States woul'
be uudisputed.
These are not theories. The,
are facts. and facts which tn
membership of the House SHOULD
c,nslder before voting against TIL
Bosworth good road bills. which
however faulty in construction ant
cumberson in the method the,
provide, will if they become law
secure to every county in thu
State a system OF good roads.
The tax imposed is i've cents OF
the xroo. The amount raised from
this source in any one year vii
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08

not exceed $500, 900. The amount
I.dded to it by the counties build
ing good roads will be 81 .oo,, 900
a year. The total tax for good
roads will be $I.soo.ooo. las col
lection will transform pauper
counties into self sustaining
counties. will keep Keniucky's
young men at home, increase the
value of farm l; nds, timber hold
ings and mines, aud in exchange
for the isolation to which the
country people are now condemned
tor months in every year will
provide the unrestricted ehjoy
ment of social, educational and re
ligious advantages.
The tax for good roads will cos
the State s. 500, 900 a year.
The tax for bad roads costs TIT
producers s., 22s, 900 a year. l
mas already cost the State the los
of more than two million of it
citizens. 1t costs the majority o
those that remain the diff erenc
between an existence eked out o
hard labor and a living such as tn
State can be made 10 provide if it
gifts are garnered. Two years. ag'
the General assembly saw fit l.
reject the good roads tax in favo
Of the mud tax. The General As
sembly of 1912 can repeat no NOR
costly blunder.-Times.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08

The County Board Of Educa-
tito Twill devote its time, at the
next meeting to making necessary
or desired changes in thcAboundarv
lines of school sub-districts. If
you desire a change see your
Chairman at once or come before
the board. The board will meet
at the regular time, 10 o'clock on
the ord Monday. Respectfully,
J. w. KINcER, Chm
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08

Col. Alex A. Arthur, &c, died
at Middlesboro, KY, last Monday
after lingering illness. Twenty,
FIVE years ago he founded Middles
boro, and was largely instrumental
in getting millions of English cap
ital to invest in that section. as thu
representative of the American As
sociation, Ltd, and Middlesboro
Town Land Company, Ltd.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08
NINETEEN Mills ARECOND

without jar. shock or iistui bance
IS the awful speed of our earth
through space We wonder at
such ease of natures movement,
and So do those who take DR..
Kings New Life Pills. No
gripping, no distress just through
work that brings good h>a'th and
fine feelings. csc. at c. c. Davis
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08

If yon have trouble in getting
rid of your cold you may know
that you are not treating it prop
erly. There is no reason why a
cold should hang ON for weeks and
it will not if you take Chamber
lein's Cough Remedy. For sale
by Chas. c Davis.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08

Supt. ]. w. Kincer, received the
following communication relative
to teachers last draw. II co not
know just when the last months
salary of the teachers will be paid.
The Treasurer has not sufficient
money at present to pay it. No
one knows just how rapidly the
funds will Come In, and we are
therefore unable to tell just when
it will be paid" Signed by the
Supt. of Public Instruction.
Mr.. A. r. Denny, president Of
National Bank Lancaster, writes
to Louisville Post, as follows II
read in yesterdays Post a CON-
muuication signed Citizen" 10
which he criticises the Good Roads
Bill because the cities and wealth
Ter counties viii be taxed to build
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08
For THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF
KENTUCKY.
In the matter
of A bankrupt.
Joe ii. Dickerson

Stanford. KY.
March. I 1912.
A meeting OF the creditors of the
above named, who has been ad.
judged Bankrupt, will be held at
the Office of the Referee, Stanford
KY, on the 18th. day of March
1912, at 9 O'Clock a. m. to elect a
Trustee for the transaction of other
business as may come before the
meeting. Comply with Sec. 81 of
the Bankrupt act concerning proof
of claims, otherwise your claim
can not be allowed.
J. N. SAUNDERS,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08

FOR SALE Nice new house and
lot on East Main St. A choice
vacant lot on West Main ST., and
three shares of stock in The Bank
of Mt. Vernon, KY. Terms easy.
5. FL. MARTIN.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08
5. r. MCKenzie

A million men are ont in the
E lglish ole strike. and an order
b ,s been issued to thu troops to be
readiness to entrain IN case of
i ic pated disorder.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08
Children Cry
FOR FlETchER'S
CASTORIA

The child that is always allowed
to have its own way is to be pitied
and not envied, and its parents are
be condemned for their folly and
lack of discipline. Just think
WHAT sort of a man or woman a
c lild will become if it is lowed
to do always just 81 it pleases.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08

The jury bribery indictment
against Clarence S. barrow. at
torney for Mcnamara brothers,
became so enmashed in legal
tangles Saturday it is said, that all
charges may be dismissed.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08

Augusta Seaver, Labor candidate
tor Governor of Massachusetts at
the last election, was S turday
found guilty OF forging nomination
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08

Pitchers and catchers of the local
American Association baseball team
began spring training at Eclipse
Park Monday.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
SIGNATURE sssss 'ss Of &AzN
TO MOTHERS-AND OTHERS

TO MOTHERS-AND OTHERS
You can use Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to cure children of eczema,
rashes, letter. chahngs, scaly and
crusted humors. as we'll as their
accidental injuries,-cuts burns.
bruises, etc, with perfect safety.
Nothing else heals so quickly.
For boils, ulcers, Old running or
fever sores or piles it has no
equal. 25cts at Chas. c. Davis
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-03-08
HARDWARE

We also carry line of Hardware and
it Is money saved to buy your Hardware from
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
Blizzard Early in the Week.

The people in this vicinity awoke
Monday morning to find themselves in
the midst of raging blizzard, by all
odds the worst of the season, 40mile
gale piling up the snow in high drifts,
filling the country highways and rail
road cuts as to make travel almost inn
possible during the day. An effort was
made to keep passenger trains running
as double headers but no freight was
moving. Fortunately the temperature
was not low and but little suffering
was experienced by the storm. None
of the rural carriers out of this office
were able to get more than mile or
so out of town before they encountered
such roads that they were obliged to
return. Some of the high school stu
dents and teachers who live in the
country were also unable to reach town.
By night the storm had ceased to rage
and property owners could clean their
walks of accumulated snow, and Tues
day morning country people opened up
the highways and business got back
into its usual channels again. Dairy
and Food Commissioner Emery, who
was storm bound at his home in AL
bion, says that of all the years he has
been in Madison this is the first occa-
sion he was prevented from making his
Office on account of impossible high
WAYS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
Now For Street improvements.

By referring to the proceedings of
a comprehensive plan for some perma-
nent street improvements is under way.
This is something that has long been
needed and the project will doubtless
meet the approval of every citizen who
has the welfare of the city at heart.
But the manner in which the cost of
these improvements is to be met IS a
question in which there may be an hon.
est difference of opinion. Whether the
expense is to be paid out of a tax
levied against all the property of the
city or to be fixed charge to the
abutting property along the streets
improved, as is proposed by the resolu-
ton adopted by the council, is the ques-
ton the taxpayers themselves ought to
be heard upon. We take it that the
common council desire that their acts
meet the approval Of their constituents,
therefore The Reporter suggests that
before all the preliminaries are settled
a meeting be called and the taxpayers
be heard upon the proposition. If the
matter can be discussed openly it is
possible satisfactory agreement can
be reached in compromise of opinions
so as to eliminate all friction or trouble
in carrying forward the improvement.
1t should be remembered that once
before an attempt was made to charge
abutting property with similar improve
ments and such storm of objections
was made that the project was aban-
doned. There may not be so great op-
position to the plan now, but wouldn't
it be better to let the taxpayers be
heard before the present plan is pushed
through and saddled upon them? We
offer these suggestions solely with the
view that matters can be amicably ar
ranged so there will be no hitch or de-
lay when the improvement is started.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
CELEBRATES HIS SOTH BIRTHDAY
Edgerton's Pioneer Citizen Entertains
Large Company of His Friends.

No larger body of representative cit
liens of Edgerton have gathered in
years than those who assembled at
Woodman hall Tuesday evening in re-
spouse to the invitation of Chas. H.
Dickinson to assist in celebrating his
8Oth birthday. Of the 113 invitations
issued, IS responded and the occasion
proved memorable one in many re-
spects. After the guests had arrived
and paid their congratulations to the
host, Mr.. L. E. Gettle, in behalf of
those present, in happy speech, pre-
sented him with gold headed cane ap-
propriately engraved. In response Mr..
Dickinson said more fitting present
could not have been selected as it was
just what he would need from this time
on in life, and closing remarked:
My friends, your beautiful gift accept.
1t is a charming mementO an shall be kept.
AS go forward on my downward way.
I will recall this occasion, my 80th birthday =
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01

An adjournment was then taken to
the Bon Ton restaurant where three
course banquet was partaken with rel
ish. At the close Of the feast the
guests returned to the hall where Mr..
Dickinson gave a short talk and said in
part:
sit seems fitting when person has
reached the age of 80 years that he
should call halt, review the past and
then decide whether his life has been
worth living. A great majority of the
human race pass over the divide before
reaching that milestone and we who
have arrived there are an exception.
Thirty years ago tonight I celebrated
my 50th birthday and of the 81 who
were present only Is now remain, "a
have passed over the death river since
that time. On that occasion I stated
] had arrived at the half way station
of life. On my 80th birthday consid-
er [ have passed the three-quarter sta
ton and am now on the home stretch.
On looking back over the past so years
I am convinced there has been more
Improvement and mechanical advance
ment than in any other 80 years in the
history of the world. | have no hest
tation in saying l am satisfied and
would be willing to try another 80 years
just to see if the accomplishments
could be equaled. I take this oppor-
tunity to invite you all to assist me in
celebrating my Tooth birthday. Don't
forget the date, Feb. 27, 1882. :"
Mr.. L. E. Gettle acted as toastmas-
ter and in response to invitations ap
propriate remarks were made by Rev.
MacInnis, Mr.. L. c. Whittet, Rev.
Schoenfeldt, Mr.. G. H. Babcock, Rev.
Linnevold and Professor Holt.
Mr.. Dickinson was one of the pio
neers who came to Edgerton in the
fifties and has been interested in its
growth and advancement up to the
present day. He served his country in
the civil war; took part in many en-
gagements and can tell in detail of the
hardships and sufferings of life in the
southern prisons. At the eightieth
milestone his mind was clear, his step
as quick and his eye as bright as many
a man not half his age. He is royal
entertainer and always at his best
when surrounded by friends and their
number has no limit.
Every guest present Tuesday evening
signified willingness to join with Mr..
Dickinson in celebrating his hundredth
anniversary and their earnest hope was
that the event might take place.
To conclude the evenings entertain
ment all joined in that beautiful hymn
most appropriate for occasions of this
kind, ''Blest be the Tie That Binds.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
Tobacco Notes

N. Gillian returned to his home in
York, Pa, Wednesday morning.
N. L. earle, GAINESVILLE dealer, has
returned from a trip to Cuba and
through the south.
Mr. August Koch, Holland tobacco
importer, made brief visit to the
state during the week.
w. B. Shaw of Brodhead received a
large amount of tobacco from growers
in this locality on Wednesday.
H. S. McG1fin of Sparta, Was Wis
itor in this market Wednesday, while
calling at the different branches OF the
American Cigar Co. in this part of the
state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

Mel Pelton was called to Fond du Lac
by the death of his mother.
DR.. S. L. Lord, who has been i'll for
more than a month, is able to be upon
the streets again.
The 1885 tobacco crop is selling free
ly at from to SC assorted, and 1886
tobacco at cent or so higher figure.
Henry Slagg, one of the early set
tiers on Albion Prairie, died at the
home of his son in Fort Atkinson, aged
"a years.
2. H. Bowen has resigned his office
Of city clerk and gone to Fit. Madison,
Iowa, to accept position rendered him
by A. A. Robinson with the Santa Fe
railway which is building a line from
Chicago to Kansas City.
Friday, March 4, 1887.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
Scenic Program.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday-Re
turn of the Upright Stock Co. in vaude-
vile, and motion pictures. Lady or
chestra each evening and admission
only dime.
Coming, big special; also return of
the Three Waynes.
Evening star., 1912-11-05
Martha.
By DIR. FRANK CRANE.

I have always had a weakness for
Martha.
OF course, Mary chose the better part.
but Martha's was not bad.
She couldn't quite understand all the
great Teacher said, she could only some
how feel the beauty of it, but she tried to
pay for it in her way, the best she knew,
getting Him something good to eat, posi-
bly, looking after His clothes, bringing
water for His feet when he entered the
house, and all such womanly busyings.
Perhaps she overdid it, and overvalued
such things, which was human.
Still, the Martha-folk are a great COM
fort in this weary world.
The minister likes to know that his ef-
forts to uplight the community are
valued. and the sister who tells him so
with tears in her eyes does him a dis
tinct service; but the busy grocer who
takes time to look after the thankless
job of seeing that the pastor gets his pay
regularly ought not to be "the least in
the kingdom"
There is an excellent opportunity here
for those unfortunate creatures who have
nothing but money. How many poets,
artists, and other money y-worthless ideal
lists they might help a little!
Don [ enQOW tHeIn Iudt WOulQ prop
ably ruin them. But at least see that
they don't freeze and starve while they
are chasing the star.
II were millionaire l am sure there
is nothing I would rather do than to act
as the commissary department for COM
pany of idealists. l should be collector
mot Of paintings, but of youth. l should
find those who have dreams and no
means who know nothing of money but
how to spend It: should And me singers
actors, violinists, pianists, poets, painters
and sculptors. / should say: go to,
now! Take ten years and work out your
dream And Jones. he pays the freight
Not much, but enough for bed and board
and clothes"
II I only got one out Of a dozen that
rose to inspirit this dull world I should
be happy.
Maybe Possibly. however, might buy
me twenty automobiles, and look up my
ancestry.
But as it is. love Martha and her kind
of folks.
Evening star., 1912-11-05
Lace Curtains and
POrtieres.

Our stocks OF these two most
important items in the furnishing
Of the home are now at the heIght
OF their completeness and suggest
immediate selection. Much that
is new and exclusive has recently
been added and the assortments
are rich in the number OF hand
some and distinctive effects.
Lace Curtains are displayed in many
effective designs in Arabian, Renaissance,
Brussels, cluny, duchess, Irish point and
fllet, in STYLES that are suitable for any
room: simple and elaborate patterns are
included and at prices within modera-
tion. consistent with quality.
Prices range from ST. so to SI35.oo
the pair.
Portieres in a showing that embraces
every worry design, fabric and make;
andsome Silks, in attractive effects;
Rich Velour and Velvet 'Portieres in
many pleasing designs: the much-desired
ings, affording u selection OF individual
preference.
$3.50 and upward.
We are displaying an unusually
handsome line of Double-faced
Velour Portieres, in greens, reds,
browns and blues.
Special price, $3.50 pair.
Fourth floor. st.
Evening star., 1912-11-05
At the End Of the Rainbow.
WANDERING BOYS.
By Walt Mason.
BY Walt Ma son.

"As I was going home, late last night
said the druggist, Il met Clinkenbeard.
He was hunting his three boys. VINO slid
out of the house early in the evening.
He SAYS he simply can't keep them at
home, and he can't understand why, and
the worry is making him old before his
time. Many parents in this town are haV-
ing the same trouble. The boys seem TO
have a mania for running the streets after
dark.
Parents don't know how to treat their
children" remarked the village patriarch.
"a fond father buys secondhand phono-
graph and magic lantern, and he thinks
the boys have no further excuse for want
ing to go away from home. But normal
boys want other excitements than canned
music and magic lanterns. They want to
mingle with their fellows and organize
bands of robbers or pirates.
II was over at Clinkenbeard's one even
ing not long ago. 1t was bad night,
so the boys didn't care to go out, and
they sat around in their chairs yaWnlns
and wishing they We're in their graves.
The old man was reading aloud from the
evening paper. and every time he came TO
a particularly horrible piece of news he
would lay down the paper, take on his
spectacles and lecture the boys. Inere
was one story about a gentleman who
was executed for some crime. He stood
on the scaffold and made a few sprightiy
remarks concerning the causes which had
led to his unfortunate predicament He
had been a dsobedient son: he began his
career of crime by smoking pipe clan
destinely: after that he robbed a farmer S
orchard, and SO on, by degrees. until he
found himself where he was.
.Clinkenbeard preached for an hour
from that text. He reminded the boys
that they were abominably disobedient,
that they laughed his commands and ad-
monitions to scorn. They persisted in
playing ribald games with the dissolute
johnson boys next door. when they should
be at home reading the fine new encyclo-
pedia, in forty-eight volumes, which filled
the bookcase. When Clinkenbeard was
young he fairly painted for an encyclo-
pedia, SO that he might fit himself for a
useful career. But the only book in his
Evening star., 1912-11-05
+ ]. C. McCrory Co., 4l4-416 9th Street NV.
Sc was Gums Veterinary

Manual.
Few as his advantages were. he had
risen 10 an honored place. and his credit
was good in any store in town. and Ii
gIieved him 20 the quick to see his own
sons nesiecting their advantages and pre-
pairing to follow in the footsteps OF the
misguided gentleman who was hanged at
high noon. Maybe when they stood on
the scaffold they would remember the
words of their grief-stricken parent and
be filled with remorse.
THE next item Of news read by the
old man WAS an interview with scien-
tist who said that cigarette smoking filed
the insane asylums of the country. Then
he laid his paper down again and wheeled
| his chair around facing those unfortu-
| nate boys, and expounded to them for
| fifteen minutes. just a day Oh two before
he had found those erring sons taking
turns at smoking pipe behind the barn.
There was but one step from pipe
smoking to cigarette smoking, and now
they had heard what a great scientist
said about that nefarious habit. Would
| they turn from their evil courses before
| 1t was eyeriastingly too late? He doubted
| it very much for they We're head
strong and stiff-necked generation, bound
and determined to hit the high places on
| the way to perdition. Some day, when
| they We're confined i'm padded cells, they
might recall how earnestly their wnite-
| haired father had striven 10 guide them
| in the proper path.
well, | was SO sorry for those boys
that l could have cried. If there Is one
| thing a sane boy hates it is being
preached at all the time. IL your boy
needs to hear a reading of the riot act.
read that document TO him and have
done with it. II you think he would be the
better for an Interview with a sapling.
| take him to the woodshed and lam him.
and then talk about other things. IL
YOU keep jawing him and trying to con-
vince him that he is a total loss without
insurance. you mustn't be surprised II no
seizes every opportunity to fly the coop.
II don't care how many phonographs or
magic lanterns or story books you may
| nave in your cozy home, that home will
| seem small purgatory to the boys IL you
| preach to them forever and a day. So
| let us have the checker board. Mr.. Store
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