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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-23

politics and, changing commercial
conditions without being near to
the yitals of the county. He was
one of the links between the old
and the new, of which there are
not many left. The three score
years are accomplished and Gray
county says good bye to Detroit
i'ranclsco, one Of the makers of
its history;
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-23

1t is estimated that there were
between one thousand and fifteen
hundred people present al the
Baptist Sunday school picnic at
Pine Hill last Sunday. The good
things to eat were there in album
dance, sufficient to feed a third
more people. In the afternoon
Rev. Duke delivered a sermon aud
for every one who attended it was
a most ENJOYABLE day.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-23

Ask the man who wears them
about those White Cat Oklosed
Kloth Union Suits Fish is selling
so many of.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-23

On last Sunday at the Line
Greek CHURCH, which is just across
the line on the Pulaski side, Parks
Reynolds shot and killed Bob
Childress. Both men We're Rock
castle citizens but had gone to
this place to attend Decoration
exercises, There had been bad
blood existing between t be parties
for some time, but as TO how the
trouSis started on this particpla 2
occasion no oaG seems to know
not even the eye wines Ses. and
there were over one thousand
people on the grounds at the time
the trouble began. Reynolds
according to last report had Hol
been found, ChildresS leaves a
wife and several children. Rey-
nolds is married but has nc
children.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-23
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Detroit Francisco was born In
Powell county; Virginia, De-. az
1852. His parents removed to
Kentucky in his infancy. His
father died when he was between
three and four years old, and his
mother died when he was about -
years old.
He was reared in ROckcastle
county by brother, Fullen Fran
cisco. He had four brothers and
sister who survive him; Fullen,
of Brodhead, Kentucky; Jasper, of
Missouri; Boone, of Oklahoma.
w. J. of Lawrence, Kansas; and
Mrs. Rosanna Graves, of Ken.
lucky.
In his twenty-first year he was
united in marriage, on the oath.
day of July, 1873. to Mary E.
Hilton, in Kentucky, who survives
him aud mOurns her loss. To
this union were born seven child
zen, four sons and three daughters.
The elder SON, Francis, grew to
manhood and was a prosperous
business man at Ingalls,, but his
life was cut short several ears
ago. A Younger son, Fullen, died
in infancy; the other two sons.
James and San Francisco, still re.
main and are with US. The
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-23

The Woman Club held a
business meeting at the home of
Mrs. c. c. Williams on last Tues
day evening to hear the report of
the Park Committee. Mr.. Jordan
of the L. l. N. was here Yesterday
and will return next week when
in conjunction with the Womans
Club he will begin the work of
beautifying the l.. & n. Park.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-23

Mullins-Gallago. Miss Victora
Mullins and Mr.. Wade Ballard
were married at Msilins Station
Saturday. Mrs. Ballard is a
daughter IF T. R. Mullins and
popular young lady as well as a
teacher in the county schools
Mr.. Ballard is a brother of Mat,
Ballard and holds q good position
with the Covington Street Raj
way Co., and says he is the
iaaPpiest man IN KY. They are
pow With M. Billiards. mother
here and vial leave Tuesday fol
covingtou where they will reside
The SIGNAL Joins their man,
friends in wishing them a Ions
and happy life,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-23

Tame Straw berries, the knes,
ON eaTth. For aale by, ss@.S =
JOHN N ctARK. :
Livingston. KY.
Or. r. NJ. K. Flour Co -
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-23

There will be a meeting OF the
Kentucky State Bankers Associa-
ton, groups s and II at Stap-
ford today. Prominent bankers
from all over the state will be on
hand, and in addition, there will
be present a number of National
Bankmen, and State Banking
Commissioner Thos. J. Smith Of
Frankfort. CASH. rs F. L Thomp
son IT,. of the Peoples Bank and
A. B. Furnish of The Bank of
Mt. Vernon expect to be there.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-23

This week has been closing week
At the Graded School. The rain
! as made it necessary to C; II off
that part Of tie daylight program
which consisted principally OF
basket ball games and other
outdoor sports. The night per
formances have been attended by
largecrowds. Wednesday evening
was the play "BfoOksdale Farm
THURSDAY the exercises OF the
Grammer Grades and tonight the
Eighth Grade Graduates. Il more
complete account in our next issue
of tie last two evenings.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-23

Blurred PRINT
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-10
A Good Christmas Present for Your
grandmother.

Grandmother.
On a page entitled Girls Christmas
Secrets" in the December Woman's
Home Companion, appears the follow.
ing suggestion:
Grandmother is full of Christmas
spirit, but she is nearly eighty and
cannot shop, so to twelve of her dear
friends l sent a gift which cost very
little. but gave much pleasure.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-10
COURAGE of Despair.

Professor Mccoy Of Melbourne uni
versity in book about snake expert
ments tells strange story Illustrating
the courage Of despair, Putting a
mouse into box that contained one
of his captive cobras, he watched the
reptile glide slowly toward 1t. The
mouse shrank terrified into a corner,
and then when the cobra's flattened
head was within an inch of it it sprang
into the air and alighted on the back
of the neck of its foe. 1t sat there and
clinched its sharp little teeth in the
reptiles flesh. The cobra could not
shake it off. and it bit deeper and deep
er until the cobra lay dead
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-10
An Irish Bull.

An Irishman was trying to lead a
bull. He tied the rope to his wrist.
and the bull took the lead. He took 1t
with vengeance. As the Irishman
was flying around the corner a friend
shouted. where are you going, Pat"
81 don't know" he replied. ASK the
bull."-Exchange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-10
From camera picture OF grand.

FTOh CaIntTd pICluTe OF gTdIu'
mother, taken in the garden ! made
twelve prints, which mounted on
cardboard and week before Christ
mas mailed. enclosing with each pic.
ture card asking the recipient TO
acknowledge 1t by letter so that 1t
would be received by grandmother on
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-10
Spoilina Good Paper,

Poetry should be written on one
side Of the paper, shouldn't it?" asked
the budding bard.
"That depends on the poetry" re-
piled the editor YEARLY. Lots Of It
shouldn't be written on either side
Philadelphia Record.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-10

Christmas day. | also had one
larged and framed for gran'
herself. She said my prese
her more pleasure than all the
because through the letters
acknowledgement she received ney
many dear friends"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-10
FOR SALE
FOUND
LOST

STRAYED-From Wellborn, one bay
mare mule, five years old and no
brand; large size, Is hands high, long
tail, white collar on top in main.
Five dollar reward delivered 10 John
Royder.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-10
FEDERALS FORTIFYING
FOR ANOTHER STAND
May Be Another important Engage
ment in Northern Mex
leo Soon.
GBy Associated PressI

Juarez, Mexico, Dec. 10.-Events to-
day indicated that Ojinaea, on the
border opposite Preside, Tex, would
be the scene of the next importan.
move of the Mexican revolution. The
main portion of the Northern Mexico
Federals are already terrifying them
selves there, and II they get time to
reprovision and secure money, they
will be in position to renew hostilities.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-10

A good cook is that wonderful wo-
man who can make something out Of
nothing. On the other hand, every
man believes he would be wonderful
mechanic If he had a full kit of tools
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-10
Never Suspected Il Until Thor

"When did you find that you cared
for him?''
about aEuarter of minute after
discovered that he no longer felt tina.
life would not be worth living If he
couldn't have me."-Chicago Record
Herald
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-10

Willie-Paw, what is freethinker?
Paw-An unmarried man. my son.
Maw-You go to bed, Willie.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-10

1t is by presence OF mind in untried
emergencies that the native mettle of
nan is tested.-Lowell.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
MOHAWK BOYS
IN SPORT GAME

The Mohawl, Athletic Club. an or
ganization of the East Side. held its
first meeting at the clubhouse No. 7oe
East Sixth street and elected the fol-
tvW ing ufiiCcrS; wallace UcVOr2.
president Raymond Shcwbrooks. vice
president; William Simpson, socre-
tary; Leon Names. treasurer: John
keenan,, sergeant az arms: Albert
Names. John Murphy Harry Bell
and John Dinncen, directors: John
Walsh, sporting editor.
The Mohawk boys have some Of the
best athletes OF the city. Bob
Humphries. fast little bantam
weight who halls from Baltimore: Al.
Names, who broke all records on the
cinder path for Norristown High
School; Jimmy Deyore and Stufy Bell,
two fast boys formerly OF Villa Nova
College
Coach Simpson has some fast
material to pick his basketball team
from He would like to arrange games
with Christiana. Parkside and Eden
for the championship Of the East Side.
all games to be played on neutral
floors. Send challenges to William
Simpson, Manager. Mohawk A. G.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
JOY NIGHT
HERE FOR BOYS
OF DELAWARE

Special to TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del, Dec. 16.-The Ath-
letic Council of Delaware College has
completed all arrangements for the
banquet and theatre party to be given
the members Of this years football
squad. The banquet will be held at
the Hotel DUPONT, Wilmington, at 6
O'Clock next Friday night. After the
banquet the members of the party will
witness The Whip at the Play
house. They will occupy two boxes.
which win be decorated in the Della
ware College colors
There win be about thirty in the
party as follows: Professor e.
Laurence Smith. Professor Charles A
Mccue, Or. Walter X. steel. Charles
". Bush. Coach William J. McAvoy.
Arthur c. Huston, Linden G. Owens
and John w. Jones. members of the
Athletic Council. Manager w. Earl
Lind, Captain William +. Cam. S.
Randall Carswell. Calvin S. Lender
man, Emery w. Loomis. Carlton d.
Pepper, Harold NJ. Foster. Frazier
Grn. Victor Handy, Harry V. Taylor.
John Naylor. Tobias Rudolph. Warren
G. Newton. Thomas r. Wilson, Jr., y.
Wilson ODaniel. James A. Crothers.
Harry M. Grieyes. Alfred c. Connellee.
Charles K. Mcdowell. Archie H. Dean
and A. Bailey Thomas. members Of
the football squad
At the close OF the banquet a cap
tain for the 1914 football team viii
he elected. It is likely that Vie
Handy the big fullhack who played
such good game during the recent
season. will secure this honor. al
though there may be other candidates.
In this election only the ten players
who we're awarded ID" by the Coun-
ell last week will have a vote. They
are Captain Cam. Huston. CarswelI.
Lenderman, Handy. Taylor. Groff
Loomis. Pepper and Foster.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
ANTI-BETTING BILL
MAY KILL RACING
NOrfOIk Business Men Favor
Measure Track May Be Used
for U. 5. ArmOr Plant

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. i6 Racing in
Virginia may receive knock out
blow this winter when bill win be
introduced in Richmond which viii
prohibit open betting on the tracks
It-will undoubtedly be passed There
Is law now prohibiting bookmaking
and gambling, but attempts to stop the
laying OF odds at the jamestown track
failed because the mode Of betting
escaped the Interpretation of the law
The new measure will be to close up
these loopholes in the law
The bill viii have behind il many
of the business men of Norfolk who
formerly we're IN favor of racing
II would seem from the trend Of
the talk here that Smith and Perry,
the Chicago firm OF syndicate book
makers which bought the lease of the
jamestown track, have made a bad
bargain. II the new bill, which will
be introduced in January, passes the
days Of racing at the jamestown
track are practically numbered, al
though there may be Spring meet
ing.
Another factor which may tend ia
close up the jamestown track is that
the United States Government is IN
search of place to establish an
armor plant in Virginia. A represcn-
tative of the Government recently in-
spected the track The tracks good
location has caused Congressman TO
advocate il as the proper place for
an armor plate plant
Smith and Perrys advent into the
jamestown Jockey Club may bring
about a change In the officials. II is
reported here that the officials at
previous meetings will be asked to
step out. II is rumored that Fred
Gerhardy. the Secretary. viii be asked
to resign. but this Is scarcely likely
as he is very friendly with the new
lessees.. Gerhardy worked in one OF
their books at the Laurel track this
fall. He was formerly racing
secretary at Toronto and Montreal
but was side-tracked during the last
meeting
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
JOURNALS DAILY pAGF OF SpOQTS Basel


ley stengel and Don Carlo Ragan, or
"Chink' Yingling. the southpaw
pitcher.
President Hermann sent the follow
ing telegram to Ebbets after the
board Of directors had repudiated the
deal:
''rhe board OF directors absolutely
disapproyed. OF the agreement to sell
Tinker for cash They want players
in exchange II you can made a deal
with Tinker to play with Brooklyn.
submit to us a proposition which
will include either Pitchers YinglIng
or Ragan or Outhelders Moran or
stengeL with cash equivalent of diff
ference
President Herrmapn, when inform
ed that President Ebbets considered
Tinker the property of the Brooklyn
club. regardless Of what action the
board OF directors of the Cincinnati
club. said
- viii have nothing to say on the
subject until l hear personally from
Ebbeis.'
When asked If there was any set of
rules of the National League that
would govern tho case, Mr.. Herr
mann said he did not know of any.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
JOHNSON NOT
ENTITLED TO TITLE,
SAYS VIENNE

Mr. Vienne. Director Of the Society
for the propagation OF English Boxing in
France, explains his reasons for pro.
claiming the Sam Langford-Joe Jea'
nette bout in Paris on Dee 20 as a
worlds championship contest as fol
lows.
"People say TO me. ~ worlds box.
ing championship is organized between
two qualified men, why is the winner OF
the title not cntitlcd TO hold il foreverF
reply not in words. but with facts
clear and distinct, and then ask the pub.
lie TO Judge The title held by Jack
johnson is declared vacant besause II
is not admissible in sport for man tC
legitimatcly hold all his life or at least
rs long as ne pleases, title which he
ohsfinafelv refuses To defend against
qualified aspirants. Nobody can contest
that principle. NOW. have repeatedly
offered Jack johnson an opportunity OF
defending his title Paris, under thu
usual conditions OF partic patton Ia
the receipts with guarantee OF S25 900
then $4,000 Jack Johnson has always
refused
"In an interview Jack Johnson had IN
Paris with Victor Brcyer then my as
sociatc. and later with Mr.. Leon See
director OF boxing and boxers. he made
the same public declaration which re
mains still without denial tat i will
moi box again even for million Since
coming to Paris Jack johnson made an
engagement to meet me He did not
come himself. but his representative
came. oulv to declare 10 me that Jack
Johnson did not wish TO really box a
capable adversary to maintain his title
but only advcrsaries Of a second class.
Under those conditions no one can be
expected to submit to Jack johnson
fantastic demands"
Evening journal., 1913-12-16

The All-Wilmington Basketball Lea.
que has hit the tobogean
Local fight fandom iH giving much at
tention 60 the outcome Of Jimmy Muir
phys sctto tonight before the Fair
mount Club OF Philadelphia Here's a
boy who. during one years residence IN
Wilmington, gained many friends and
made a number OF enemies. Some folks
claim the Kid had big dome. while
others think differently, mostly the lat,
ter When Il WAS announced in the
Philadelphia papers that Jimmy was
booked from Wilmington ii vas learned
that lac liked the town. As a matter of
fact. "Alurph' takes all his knocks with
IA chattering little come back Of 81
should worry
Best wishes for successful career 10
Jimmy.
The proposed smoker Of the Eden Ath.
lctic Club promises to- be lively enter
participate In the event are 'kid' Balti-
more, Billy Mack and Bobby Wal.
lace.
Lew Denny, the popular blackfaee
comedian. pens the writer from n town
in Now Hampshire that he is still max
ing good before the footlights and will
b. home for the Christmas holidays.
Among the kid teams that will burn
the dust on local lots next scoson viii be
found n new organization. They arc the
Fame Juniors These Youngsters have
started the ball rolling by making ar
rangements with the sporting depart
mcnt of the \. Sncllenburg Co., for
uniforms.
We are still waiting 10 hear from
George pratt's Company G. team OF Do
,ern Defiance will play the team for
the State championship. providing me
down.State boys can be lured into a
game.
Have you noticed that several sport
boomers OF the town have tried TO boost
local sports and have often failed IN
their efforts. and as many times have
tried again Such men as furman Cole
and "Sosr Winthrop OF Parksidc and
Jack Reagan Of Whiteman "Pre.',' Tor
instance.
Frank Dolan. the big first baseman.
may be traded by the Ottawas. The
Terra Haute club of the Central
League has opened negotiations with
a view to securing the hard hitting
first baseman, whose good work IN
the Canadian League. attracted at
tention last summer. They have ask
cd Manager Shaughnessy to set a
price on Dolan or win give him the
alternative of players. Just now the
Ottawas need pitchers and one in
FIELDER in the worst way Dolan il
reliable man and a great fayoritc
but If the Ottawas could get a couple
OF good pitchers, they might let
"Cozy' go and move Lefty Rogers
to first base. The Terre Haute club
is keen on landing Dolan and has Of
fered to put any sum, which the OF
tawas may deem reasonable Dolan
led the Ottawas in batting in 1912,
and was away over 900 again this
season. He is living in Ottawa. The
Ottawas don't need the cash, but will
insist on getting players in exchange
The Company basketball team OF
Evening journal., 1913-12-16

the Aimory has been drilling hard for
the local teams that have been booked
for games "Dnk' Thomas was recently
elected captain Of the quintet "Yank'
Riley will most likely manage the Ar
mory boys.
Walter Chick Hartley and Joe
Myers. two stars Of the national pas
time, haNe been going the rounds to-
gether here OF late. They often combat
~ conversation over the games played
in the old South Side Park
Pat Henly tho star nfclder Of the
Pioneer baseball team. is making good
ON the wooden path for the same organ
izaton. Pats no world bcater, but he's
getting by, and that is nine-tenths Of
the sport
II "Dutch' Coltcrman would turn his
galaxy Of stars loose about town things
would look kind o soft for the Pioneers.
"Bill' Dugan has not been heard from
OF late Maybe Bill is spending several
days at pcnnsgrovc Little fellow. this
Dugan but he carries the punch"
For the 9yith time Captain Sam
snitcher. who has played on Whining
tons leading football team the past IA
years. announces his retirement from
the game. That is, tor at least another
season.
Little Bob Kidd. probably the clev-
crest little football man that Whining
ton has produced in years. asserts that
Olympia will put out the best team next
season since the clab WAS organized.
EDDIE Abrahams is in hopes Of
again turning a championship team next
season. lie has called meeting TO re-
organize his Wilmington Juniors. Clever
boys, this gang.
Manager Doc Doughcrty of the
champion St. Aloysius team. claims that
his star finger, Lutz. will again be seen
with Che champs next year.
Walter Camp has picked his All.
American team and those folks who en-
gagged in similar pastime since the
football season closed can now have the
pleasure of comparing their selections
to the so-callcd official. For years, the
selections of Camp have been looked
upon in the nature of the real thing, and
admittedly it Is the place 20 which all
football men aspire. Harvard is the
only college which has more than one
man on Camps mythical eleven, and
three of the Crimson are awarded places
on the squad. There will be many who
lind fault with the selections OF the
Yale man. but he has the cnvable po-
sition of being at what might be called
the top and can afford TO permit the
other fellow to do the worrying.
William Helms the famous bowler ~
New York. who tried to popularize the
"dodo7 ball in duckpin competitions, has
decided that here is no practical bene-
Ct to be had by The use of the uncVcnly
balanced ball He has decided to 20
back 10 th round one. Several years
ago he stuck to the unevcnly balanced
ball. as it was then figured that bigger
scores were possible. He stuck so per
sistcntly 60 the "dodo' that in one of
the New York tournaments his team
was disqualified after they had won the
championship.