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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

John Harper, aged so, of the
Buffalo neighborhood, died yester.
day of liver trouble.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

The w. J. Sparks Co., will
soon have the plant in operation
and will begin to grind stone for
fertilizer. This will in time be one
of Rockcastle' greatest industries.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

make good any of my clothes
that don't make good themselves.
-. - ]. Fish.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

The blackberry crop will not be
an entire failure this season but
that berry will be mighty scarce"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17
KENTUCKY BOTTLING co.
LONDON KY.

Manufacturers of soda pops. Hop
ale aud vinegar. Orders solicited
salts faction guaranteed. $40 1T
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

Ladies and Misses white canvas
slippers tor soc pair at Fish's
Saturday.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

Ladies fine soiSette shirt waist
for ST 90 at Sutton & McBee.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

w. J. Rider has crew cleaning
off the Miller hotel lot.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

Some one is always sure to loose
in lawsuit, and it isn't the lawyer
either.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

Russell Howard aged IS a prom.
inent citizen, of the Eastern part
OF the county died, last week.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17
Err SONAL

There is Straw Hat for you at
Fish's.
H. McFerrou was up from Pine
Hill Monday.
c. c. Williams was in London
during the week
David Craig was visiting near
Brodhead Friday until Monday.
Russell Proctor was in Cincin-
auati and Paris during the week.
Earle Phillips and Donald Ed
wards of Berea, were in town Tues
day. ~
R. A. Sparks is back after a two
weeks stay on the lewisburg Tenn.
contracts.
S. L. Cummins, the Quail mer-
chant, was here few hours,
Wednesday
Gilbert Reynolds, war veteran
of Pine Hill, is very low and not
expected recover. ~ .,...+
Mrs. w. L. Richards has re-
turned from the Norton Inirmary
and is feeling fine. "
Miss Stella Arglin of Berea, is
the attractive guest of Miss Lenora
Parret, until Sunday. -
DR.. d. B. Southland attended the
meeting of the railway surgeons
at Lexington Thursday >
w. H. Jones was over from
Wilde Monday on veterinary
business here and at Maretburg.
DIR. Webb was called from Liv-
ingston Tuesday to See Mrs.
Cam Mullins who is i'll at this
place.
John w. Mullins, L. G. Falin,
Joe Childress rnd John N. Clark
were all here from Livingston
during the week.
DR.. Lewis and pretty little daugh-
ter. Miss Beulah, of Wilde, are
with relatives in the Doctors home
town, Tazwell, Tenn.
Col Bob Cole, the popular Bar
bourvllle Banker and all around
good fellow, passed thru Sunday,
enroute to Louisville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Coffey Of
Paris, have been with, ME- and
Mrs. W. H. Baker at The Mt. Yer.
non Hotel for a week.
Mrs. R. b. Mullins and little sor
Benjamin were with DR.. and Mrs
r. w. Dyche at London, from Sun
day until Wednesday.
Paris Sowder has been with hi:
parents at Watd, for few day:
while Mrs. Sowder and chlldrei
are visiting her parents in Tennes
see.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Adam
have returned TO their home il
Harrisburg, Ill, after a pleasan
visit with friends and relatives her
and at Lebanon Junction.
Homer Proctor while assist {
with the work on building i
West end of town Wednesday fe
from second story and painful
injured his hip and back.
George Owens. G. S. Hiatt, E
B. Brown, H. J. Mullins of Nj
Vernon and DR.. w. 7. Amyx al
those summoned to London 9
Federal Jurors for this week.
A Baltimore party consisting c
E. M. Newton and wife and thr'
other interested stockholders pa
Pine Hill flying visit yesteida.
They left for Louisville on N
~ that afternoon.
7. w. Brown has returned fro
the Louisville Derby run. If
has m .ssed derby since that ]
stitutiou was inaugurated avs
back Wonder no one here amol
the oldest iuhabitant has any.
memberance thereof.
Victor Tate arrived Wednesd
afternoon from Florida and
suffering with a severe case
malaria. He l. considerably {
down bat feels that in short til
he will be alright again.
was met at Knoxville by
brother. Shirley,
- ~ ~ ~ 4
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

NEW TELEPH ONES 6. T
Johnson, residence No. 81. J. A
Bryant residence No. 60 m. (neaI
Buckeye.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

:. Soloman Shell, died at his home
near Johnetta, Wednesday night
OF cancer, of the stomach.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

Walter Miller, assistant post
master, has nice pen of quails
from which he expects to raise
quite bunch this season. He
has also entered chicken raising
business, just now fnished-up his
Matching and brooder houses on
Old Main street.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

No man can be popular, with
married people, who calls baby
Sit"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

A telephone line has been built
from Livingston up Gauley branch.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

Contractor Bullock has twelve
teams working on grading fair
grounds.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

$3.50 White Buckskin Pumps,
best in town, while they last 81 so
Sutton & McBee.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

Teachers, examination takes
place here today and tomorrow.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

The Miller House shade trees
were chopped down this week and
cut up into cord wood They
were ruined by the late fire.
These trees were planted by M.
P. Newcomb nearly half a century
400.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17
LOCAL

See the new Ladies Summer
Model shirt waist at Pish's today.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

Soft Shirt Collar and Tie to
match, all for a dollar at Fish s.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17
Pastor.

HOOK WORMS. c. Franklin,
the watch Inspector, has returned
from Bertha, where he met DR.. M.
Pennington from whom he secured
specimens of the much talked of
hook worm which the doctor had
battled in his big practice in this
particular disease. Mr.. Frank lin
talked with quite number of
recovered patients while at Bertha
who are loud in their praise OF DR..
Pennington's skill. Mr.. Frank
lin left a specimen battle at our
local telephone ex hange where
it can be seen by those interested.
The WEIGH Marrow School will
mold its closing exercises, in the
Presbyterian church, IN Tuesday
evening May 2tst, at which time
Common School diplomas will be
publicly awcrded. to those STUD ents
of the school. who passed with
credit. before the county Board o.
Examiners, the examination pre-
scribed by the State for graduation
1t is the intention of WEIGH Mar
row School to admit to its high
school department, no student who
has not stood a like examination
before the County Board.
T Our graduates who are to b,
awarded these diplomas, on mex
Wednesday evening are:
Miss Katherine Price, Miss Agne
Eberhart and Mr.. Ralph Griffin
!. The grades OF all these are yer,
high. the lowest being far beyon
the grade required. thrs calling
forth the praise of the examiner.
: bubto Miss Price oelongsthe homo
ofthe highest grade. The Publ
Il is cordially invited, 10 attend th
E closing exercises of the schoo
/ Beside the class other students wi
4 take part.
Ida Mae Adams,
Principal.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

The new hot Ell is the warm
question now. While it has been
fully determined that the building
will be erected. the lotion which
it is to be placed has not been
decided upon. ON account 'ofsfailure
of interested parties to agree or
prices; there being a difference
of $500 on price offered and asked
on lot where Miller House wa.
burned. There are three lots nnde
consideration.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-17

1--WE acknowledge receipt of the
following announcement received
Wednesday,:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bastable
request the pleasure of your com
pany at the marriage oftheir -daugh,
ter Marjorie. to Mr.. Jack Ada m:
on "Wednesday evening. the fifth o
June One Thousand, nine hundred
and twelve, at half after eigh
o'clock 229 Western Avenue Holly
wood, California.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
BILL TO PROVIDE SURVEY OF RAILROAD ROUTE

Copies of the bill introduced in congress by Congressman Flood lo create an Alaska railroad com mission to determine the route of the proposed government rail- road to interior Alaska wrr. re- ceived ir the last mail. Section one is as follows:
 Be if enacted by the Srnaie and House of Representatives of the Cnii.d States of America in Con arrss assembled, That the Ala .- ka railroad commission iS hereby created, to be composed of lhrrr persons lo bc appointed by the President of the United States, h and with the advice and consent
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

thereof. or of estimates, plats. profiles, and other information, printed or otherwise, may be sub mitted by the commission with it's report; the said commission may request any private person OF corporation which has made a survey or surveys of any of said routes, or any other route in Alas ka. to allow the inspection and use by the said commission of any and all such surveys and all matters connected with said routes, and the commission is hereby authorized tO cxamnir all such surveys and any estimates
 Continued on page 3)
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MILLION COAL MINERS
 IN BRITAIN QUIT WORK
VISIBLE FUEL SUPPLY EXHAUSTED IN A FEW WEEKS AND THE GOVERNMENT mAY FORGED TO INTER-
 FERE--NAvv SHORT OF COAL

London, March 1.-The long an- iIcipaicd coal strike has been de- clarcd and nearly 1000, ,O0O min CTS qu't work this morning. Re- ports received at noon today to- Ials more than 100000 men and ii is believed more than ono mil lion persons will be rendered idle through the strike.
 The strike has long becn cx- pecied as March [ was the date set for the final termination of nego- tiaiions between the mine opcr- ators and the union leaders. The strike affects every portion of Inc
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
FIRST TRAIN
 IN FOUR DAYS
Many Trains Are Stalled in Mountains

Denver, March 1.-The railroad ilockadc caused by the terrific blizzard which has been sweep ing over the west, was broken to- day when a train arrived from the east. This is the first to reach here for four days.
 There are numerous trains stalled on the mountain divisions and it will be several days before Traffic is again resumed. Busi- ness throughout the west is at a Standstill and hundreds of pas SrnEerS are stalled in small towns where accommodation is incagrr. No fatalities have been 'rp"rtrd up to the present.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
Anonymous Letter Believed Have Been Written By Friends of Barnette to Influence Court to Grant Change of Venue-Hawkns Case Will Cost Govern
 ment Twenty Thousand Dollars.

Fairbanks, March 1.-The Fair banks Bank scandal still contin- ues to occupy the attention of cit izens here and took on new phase last night when an anony- nous letter was received by q citizen threatening his life and the destruction of his property.
 N. A. Shaw, proprietor of the Shaw House, where T. C. West, Captain Barnette's attorney, re- sides, received an anonymous let ter saying West would be killed unless he left the country inn mrdiatcly. The writer says West
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
SECRETARY KNOX
 TALKS 0F PEACE
Assures Latin Americans United States is Friendly To-
 ward Them

PananIh. March I.--Srcrrtary Knox, of inc State department, assured the Latin Americans that the United States desired peac" among the republics of Central America.
 He said America was vitally in tercStrd m prnmoting the peace and"PRaSp"rity of the countries. The Panama canal was of untold value to the world in general. but especially So io tue United States and 1t was necessary iO have the countries contiguous in il nu a friendly footing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

British empire as Inc supply of coal mined will be exhausted in few weeks. Many manufacturers have taken the prccaution to stock up on fuel in anticipation of tho shortage. but hundreds of factories will he forced to close down. The navy department is vitally concerned. as there is shortage of coal al nearly all sta lions owing to the recent strike. lt is expected the government will immediately take action to force an agreement whereby tho mines will remain open pending a set tlcmcnt of the strike.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

venue secured by the defense in the case of the United States vs. Frank w. Hawkins, former cash fer of the defunct Washington Alaska bank, it will be necessary for a good number of the resi- dents of Fairbanks to make trips to the coast as witnesses. It is claimed that the governments witnesses will number at least 10.
 Because of the change of venue III the one case, therefore, the government will have an addition al expense approximating S2O,OOO.
 Continued on page 3
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nude a fortune defending the bank thieves and that the rascal ity must stop as the case is des- perate.
 It is believed here that the let ter was sent by some of Captain Barnettc's supporters to influence the court to grant a change of !cnuc in the Barnette cases.
 West came here from San Francisco to defend Barnette. He was a member of the law firm of Miller. West and DejOurnel.
 Judge Ovcrfirld has allowed an
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
CONGRESSMAN FLOODS MEAS URE WILL BILL IN- PRODUCED BY sULzER AND PROVIDES FOR SECURING
 INFORMATION REGARDING ROUTES

of the Senate, and tO have the fol- lowing qualifications, respective ly: One shall be an officer of the Engineer Corps of the United States Army, on the active list; one shall br railroad engineer of wrll-knOwn ability and prar- lical experience in locating, build ing, and operating railroads; and the third shall br a person of wrll-knOwn ability and practical experience in mining and trans porting coal: said three persons when SD appointed and confirms rd shall be and constitute the Alaska Railroad Commission. and shall hay" the powers, perform ihe duties. and be entitled in re- crivr the pay and salary hcrcin- afIrr provided; Provided. That the president may appoint q sim ilarly qualified person in his place if any member of said cOmmis- sion shall fail or refuse lo act or shall resign or die.
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additional fee to Albert Fink, the Nome attorney who conducted the case for the Washington-Alaska bank carried up by the Dexter Horton people on the appeal from the decision of the Fairbanks court as regards the shipment of SfOi ,O0O seized while in transit. The additional fee is for the sum of Si,750 to cover the expenses of Attorney Fink in arguing the case before the circuit court at San Francisco.
 As result of the change of
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to the interior nayigablc wafer ways; tO examine and report up- on the available routes for a railroad from Seward and Valdez and COrdOva to tho Matanuska coal fields and into inc Panama and Yukon valleys. with an cs- timair of the value of the exist ing partially constructed rail- roads from each of said points. and or the cost of continuing each of the said railroads tO the prop or points in the valleys named {: to examine and report upon an available route for d railroad from llainrs. via the POrcupinc river. across the intervening Canadian territory Io inc hcadwairrs of the Panama river. and thence tO Fair banks or some other available terminal point in inc Panama or Yukon valleys; i0 examine and re- port upon inc available route for q railroad from Cordova and from '''''' '''' p"'' WI lh' 'hdIP' Channel. tO the Boring river coal fields: Io examine and report up- on Inc available route or routes from any other available harbor on inc southern shores of Alaska lo tho said coal fields, or either of them. and lo the naviRablc wa trrs of the Panama and Yukon rivers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
CABLE |S OUT
 0F COMMISSION
Tests Are Being Made to Deter mine the Extent of the
 Damage

Seattle, March 1.-The Alaska cable is out of commission and is believed to be broken. Tests are being made to determine where the break occurred.
 If the break is near Juneau, as anticipated, it will be several days before communication can again be restored.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

from the middle states will be chosen in order io strengthen the ticket. He is very optimistic of the outcome and believes Prcsi- dent Taft will become convinced during his proposed tour that he Will not be the choice of the pcO- pie. ..3.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
ROOSEVELT TAKES CHARGE
 OF HIS OWN CAMPAIGN
PLANNING CAMPAIGN WHICH oFFsEr THAT OF THE PREsIDENT--joHNsoN A RUNNING MATE BUT BE-
 LIEvEs THE COLONEL WILL BE ELECTED

New York, March i.--It is an- nounced that Theodore Roosevelt will manage hls own campaign and he has taken full charge of the headquarters in this city. He is planning Co meet President "fafi's eastern campaign by one nf equal spectacular nature.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
TAFT TO MAKE WH|RLW|ND CAMPAIGN TOUR

Washington. March l.--Prrsi- dent Taft will make a whirlwInd eastern states going as far west as Chicago. The Taft followers believe that if he maintains an activ" campaign for the next month Ro0Srvrli's boom will fall flat.
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Data made Available.

Sec. 2. That all surveys here ioforo made by or under inc di- reciion of the government upon any of tho said routes, or any other route in Alaska, for rail- roads, wagon roads. or for any other purpose, shall be immedi- atcly placed al the disposal of the said Alaska Railroad Commission for It's examination, and copies
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

Washington, March i.--Srnator Bailey, of Texas, rOasts Roosevelt for attempting to run for office Tor third term. He c.praisrs Taft and believes he will be the choice or tn" convention at Chicago.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

clear field. Senator La Toilette has refused to give any inkIing of his position beyond his first statement that Roosevelt would b" defeated in the convention.
 Washington. March i.--(iOvcr-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
SHERMAN MAY
 BE 1AFT'S MATE
Old Campaign Buttons Could Again Be Brought In-
 to Use

Washington, March 1.--It is probable that Sherman will again be chosen as a running mate for President Taft.
 He will soon start on cam paign tour of the middle states and will go as far north as St. Paul.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
REPUBLICAN LEADERS BELIEVE FATE OF CANDIDATES w,l BE DECIDED IN NEXT FEW WEEKs--eovERNoR OF vER-
 MONT SENATOR BAILEY PROMISE SUPPORT

inc fate of the candidates will T.. evidenced during the next few weeks. If the country does not turn t0 Roosevelt during that period he will be considered
 dead issue and Taft will have a
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

Columbus, Ohio, March t.-- Governor Johnson, of California, is here in the interests of Colonel Roosevelt. He states he is not a candidate for the office of vice. president as running mate for Roosevelt. He believes q man
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
To Examine All Routes.

scc. aaS That il shall be the duty of,tffe said commission, im- 'mcdialeIy after ils organization, io go to ihe9 Territory of Alaska and there conduct an examination into transportation questions: to examine railroad routes from the seaboard io the coal fields, and
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

nor John 4. Mead, of Vermont, has wired President Taft that he will support him. Mead is a strong man in his state and poll cd a plurality equal to all the other candidates combined.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

Peter Jackson brought a boat load of red snappcrs and halibut from Fidalgo bay today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
Salary of Members.

Sections , and , provides for inc salary of the members of the proposed commission and for clerk hire. Each mcmlcr of Inc commission is in receive 1000 DOT month together with living and traveling expenses, and the clerk $3O0Jpcr month and cx- DpDSpS
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

The launch B. F. M.. Capt Swan son, came over from Mineral creek this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

John Francisco, who has been working on the Mayflcld property, will take a trip to Italy to visit relatives.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

C.. s. NOsc, of the Signal Corps, will br passenger on the Ala mcda tO Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

The launch Brighton, Capt. Stamey, is in from Ellamar. The Brighton makes regular trips and Is a great convenience Io travel CTS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

Foreman Van Camp, of the Fi- dalg0 Copper company. is in town today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

Dick Walker has accepted the position of messenger with the cable offic" and will relieve Mr. Wilkinson. who will go into the interior, possibly to Copper Cen arr.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
FORT LfsGuAa WILL ly,,c y,c,
 soWLvALDEz ToxSRRoM

5 The Fort Itscum and Valdez bowlers will try conclusions on inc alleys at Inc Big Place tomor- row afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

AdOlph Larson and NcIs Und- lander is in town from Fidalgo bay. They have been working for ahc Fidalgo Copper company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

Washington. March l.--I'hr Republican leaders of both the regulars and prOgrcSSivcS believe
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

Wilson's outfit passed Copper Center this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
LOCAL ITEMS.

short lcnt"n service at Church 'f the Epiphany tonight at 7:3O.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01
LOCAL ITEMS.

w. II. Borden is IH town from Solomon gulch.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

Judge Overiield has allowed an
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-01

As a result of the change of