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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-06-05

has a position in Louisville is Wis
ling his mother, Mrs. Orndoff
and his sister, Mrs. Mary Hagan
of this place. Sheriff Cam Mult
Inns of Mt. Vernon was here be-.
tween trains Monday.--John Sc,
burn sold his property near town
to Frank Maxey for $6oooo
Maxey Is from CoviugtoR. Alvin
Argenbrightis visiting relatives in
Knoxville, Tenn this weeks G.
Franklin the watch man vas here
Tuesday.-C. A. Blanford after .
few days visit with his brother 7.
T. Blantord in Louisville has re-
turned home.-Wm. Brummett
OF the Gauley section is at Berea
for few days.-Atty. ]. w.
Brown of Mt. Vernon was in our
town Tuesday.-G. w. Martin
who has 3 position as brakeman
on the assistant local will move his
family 10 Rowland.-T. j.: Pen.
nington has the contract Of build
ling a 4ox6o feet brick store room
! for l.. H. Davis and he began
work today TUESDAY,. j. II.
Walton who has been on the sick
list for some time is slowly i'm
proying.-Mrs. Ellen Dishon Of
stanford, after a few days visit
with her mother, Mrs. Ema Jones
ihas returned hOme.-Henr, Ma
haffey has sid his property in
the South end of town to John
Seburn, price paid $4,000. Mr..
Mahaffey will move up in town.
VIM. Preston is 10 Louisville for
a few days.-Now Mr.. Ed we
thought that our trouble with Mr..
S. y. Franklin and Mr.. Maret
was over but in looking over last
weeks issue of the Signal we find
where they have sailed forth
again. Now We very much dis
like to jump on defenseless man
or cripple, but we believe the
trouble with them now is that
they are both suffering from the
following diseases:
Humpus Eugubriensis. Is a
Una lady which is common at this
season. The symptoms are
grouchlness. depression. and
general conglomeration of the
coperzootic. The causes are too
much of a muchness, too intense
seeking after the whyness of the
wherefore and the thusness OF
the this.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-06-05
BRODHEAD.

Frank..Ward was up from juno
ton City during the week.-l.
Thos. Cherry and r. L. Collier
were in town Thursday of last
week. Miss Oma Brown spent
several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Hiatt last week.. w.
Kincer, railway mail clerk with
headquarters at Cincinnati, Ohio
was at home the first of the week
Mrs VIM. Francisco and child
rem are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Steve Adams in Berea this week,
and attending the Berea Com
mencement.--Mr. and Mrs. Allen
Hiatt, of Quail, were in town shop
ping Wednesday - Mrs. j. w,
Moore attended the Berea Com
mencement this week. - Miss
Sproule is visiting relatives In
Williamsburg this week. = Bill
Newcomb, who was recently re-
leased from the State Penitentiary
is with his sister, Mrs. John
Adams, this week. - Prof. and
Mrs. T III, Likins left Thursday
for Caneyville, where they will
visit relatives for several weeks.
We understand that Mr.. Likins
has the Prlncipalship of the
Graded School at Bethlehem, KY
We are very sorry to lose Mr.
and Mrs. Likins. "A little girl o.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Cox have beer
very low with pneumonia for thu
past few da' s-Dr.W F Carter
La N. surgeon, made quite rec
ord the past few days On Thurs
day of last week he performed
an operation on Mrs John Hunt
at Maretburg. DR. E J. Brown. o
Stanford. administered the anaes
thetic for him. On the followin.
Saturday he performed a Sigh
operation upon Mrs. Mollie Dur
ham at Sparks Quarry, DR.. B. R
! Wilmott assisting. and Tuesda.
operated upon Mrs. James Hender
son, with DR.. w. E. Gravely sssis'
ing. All the patients are dom
nicely,-Mr. and Mrs. John Ores
and children, of P:eachersville
were the guests OF Cashier an
Mrs. A. NJ. Hiatt, Saturday an
Sunday. and were also yisitin
selati res in the Hiatt section
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-06-05
Vim GSTO N.

By failing to get in letter last
week we failed to report the death
of !. NJ Oliver who died Friday
May 22nd. Born in North Caro-
lima April I4th 1893. served q
years in the Rebel army. Mar
ried Dorcas Allen and to that
union was born 8 children viz:
Mrs. A H. Hamlin Of Mt Vernon
Mrs Z. e. Ray of Hazel Patch,
j. A. Oliver of Livingston, f. c.
Oliver of Hazel Patch. K. w, N.
H. and L. NJ. Oliver of Livingston
and Mrs. Willis Busile of Hazel
Patch Mrs. Oliver died Nov.
III 1891 and later he was married
to Miss Ruth Tilson and to that
union was born 2 children, John
and James He had been a mem
Der of the Baptpst church foi years
His remains were laid TO rest in
the Ward burryingl gtound to
await the summons of his master.
The largest engine. that ever
passed over the Lebanon branch OF
the l. & N. R. R. passed thru
here Tuesday, il bei.g No 24OO
There were several photographs
taken of this engine here Scotty
Fallas was handling the throt le
and Dee Bryant was the con
ductor.-Fioyd BRYANT of Leban-
on Jet is with relatives and friends
here this week.-John Cockerell
of Paris. KY. is visiting relatives
here.-Johnie Bullock has return
. ed from a visit to relatives at Ir
vine.-J. B. Donally is visiting
!. relatives in Lexington this week
IL. B. Hays is suffering from .
! bruised leg caused by ties falling
/. ION him. off a stack while he wa:
measuring them j. T.. Elliot
, was in london >Sunday.-Mr, ant
Mrs. ]. +. sO'Mary and childre,
have returned from Jellico, wher,
.thave been for the past few weeks
! MIR. and Mrs. S. b. Carter afte
!. a weeks visit with relatives a
q Boston. KY. have returned home
Earl Rice who is attending col
lege at Cincinnati is nth HON
!. folks.-Mr and Mrs 81 w. Terr.
!, are visiting relative N Louisvill
this week. Frank fndoff VII
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-06-05

.Teething babies always have a
hard time of it when this process
occurs in hot weather. They not
only have to contend with pain
tul gums but the stomach dis
ordered, bowels loose and tide body
uncomfortable. The best helI
YOU can give the little sufferer i,
McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR. Il
corrects sour stomach, cools and
quiets the bowels aud helps diges
ton. drice 25c aud soc per bot
tie. Sold by John Robins, Brod
head, KY.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-06-05
LEVEL GREEN.

The singing at Friendship last
Sunday was largely attended -
MI. and Mrs. j. B. George of
Etna, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Mrs. M. Z. Price
The farmers are rejoicing over a
nice rain here on last Monday. the
first we had had for three weeks
and it was badly needed Mes
danes T. J. Niceley, G.. M. Bal
lard and James Anderson OF Mt.
Vernon were among those who at
tended the Decoration at Mt.
Pleasant last Saturday.-Mrs. J.
j. Brown spent Sunday with Mrs.
VIM. II. Brown Mrs. J. T.
Vanhook and children have re-
turned from a months stay with
her husband at ST. Helens. Mr..
Vauhook accompanied them back
and will probably stay.-Mr. F
E. Mullins of Wilhers. was a
pleasant guest here from Saturday
until Monday.-Miss Halle Sow
der spent Saturday and Sunday
with her cousin. Miss Julia Nc
Alister near Flat Lick.-Mr. w.
lE. Thomas suffered the loss of a
good cow last week.-Mr. G. w.
Shells has been sick for several
DAYS Mrs. B. T. VanhoOk OF
/ Ocala, spent last Thursday with
daughter. Mrs. o. ]. Mullins; :
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Herrin and
! children of Shopville attended the
Decoration at Mt. Pleasant the 30.
MR.. ]. l.. Hasty one of our pro-
gress;ve farmers took load OF
wheat to Crab Orchard roller mil
Hast week.-Mrs.. e.. H. Browf
spent most of the week with he ]
: mo,her, Mrs. Lucinda Proctor
Who is very sick.
al eFrsA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-21
GERMAN VICTORY

the Germans from the position,
At Ldhons, northeast of Peronne.
the Germans made resolute attempts
TO regain lost grown, but We're power
less to break the resistance of the
French, and were finally driven back
to their positions. Two such attacks
were decisively repulsed, and the
French maintained their hold on ad-
vanced positions taken last Friday.
There was violent fighting along
the northern line from Nieuport, on
the Belgian coast. to LaI3assee, in
northern France. and more ground
was gained by t'ae allied offensive
Slight progress was officially report
ed near Newport and St Georges.
East and south Of Ypres, the Ger
maas brought up achievements. par
ticulariy increasing the strength OF
their artillery, and attempted to les
sen the strain on their lines. They
failed and more ground was gained
by hle French and British.
Southwark to LaBassee. the allies
drove the Germans from first line
trenches stretching through Richie
hourg LAvoue and GivenChey- Lez-
LaBassee. making, progress on a
front of vital Importance.
Only in the Argonne have the Ger
mans attacked with much vigor, but at
lacks were repulsed yesterday in the
wood OF La Grurie, the Germans being
repuised twice in front Of Fontaine
Madame, and once before St Hubert
The government announcement again
calls attention 10 the superiority of the
French artillery. which, between the
River Disc aud the Argoune ridge. IS
weakening the German FIRE and de-
stroying German batteries and signal
stations. The text OF the afternoon re-
port was as follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-21
TWO PASTORS SCORE
CTTY'S GREAT EVILS
NO EXCUSE FOR DENs OF INIaUITY
AND VICE, DECLARED REV.
J. j. PARSONS.

with the laws of this State pro-
hibiting the existence OF q segregated
district, and with Mayor and Gov
ernor who possess the power to see that
they are strictly enforced, there is no
excuse whatever for these dens of
iniquity and vice being in Richmond"
asserted Rev. John J. Parsons last
nightsin his pulpit at Paramount Ave
nue. Baptist Church.
although Chicago was once noted
for It's vice and corruption. 1t viii be
only a course of a few weeks before
the red-light district of that city viii
be thing of the past. Mayor Harrison
has determined that these vice resorts
must go, and has appointed commits
sion that will eventually eradicate the
plague. If the chief executive of Chi
cago has seen the wisdom of sweeping
this district out OF existence. why can't
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-21
LESNER PROPOSES
CONTINUED fron First Page,

different taxpayers in a particular
county or city. 1t Is provided In the
proposed act that commissioners of
revenue and treasurers shall be mem
bers Of the local boards of taxation.
A citizen of the county or city, APP
pointed by the Circuit, Corporation or
Hastings Court, to serve four years,
will make the third member of the
board.
I'VE believe" writes Senator Les
ner. that the local agencies provided
for in this draft will go very much
further toward minimizing the existing
tax evils throughout the State than
the changes in that direction recon
mended by the joint committee
Further explaining the plan, Sen
ator Lesner says
The plan outlined in this draft is
one which can be used irrespective of
whether or not the segregation prin-
ciple' is adopted. If segregation should
be adopted, a few slight changes in
the draft will make it entirely con-
sistent Herewith. Although the pro-
posed plan will add to their work and
responsibility, it will enable the board
to deal with tax matters as compre-
hensive unit"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-21
-FOUR v|Re|N|ANS
Continued from First PASs.)

and respectfully ask for II your care-
full consideration.
The preamble of the Federal Cone
stitution states that one of the pur-
poses Of it's adoption was to promote
the general welfare" To accomplish
this end certain powers were delegated
by the States to the Congress of the
United States and the Congress has
no powers except those which have
been delegated TO 1T. The States
specifically reserve TO themselves the
right to amend the Constitution.
Whenever, therefore. 1t becomes neces-
sary to amend the Constitution in
fare" the method for so doing has been
prescribed in the Constitution itself.
The Sole Question.
The only question to be determined
is whether the time has come to sub
nit such an amendment. We believe
the time has come for the States to
pass upon the amendment to the Con-
stitution to prohibit the traffic in in
toxicating liquors. A much larger per-
centage of the electorate OF this ma
ton have expressed this desire than
is required in the several States to sign
petitions for referendum elections or
to submit to the electorate proposed
changes in their Constitution. We call
your attention to the fact that four
teen States have adopted constitutional
or statutory prohibition. Seven'y-one
per cent of the territory of the nation
Is under prohibition and over fifty per
cent of the population Of the United
States live in prohibition territory. We
furthermore cite the fact that prac-
tically every representative Church
and temperance body in America has
passed resolutions urging that such
action be now taken by Congress.
t. with Tho fnrpCnfnE
respectfully urge you to give the States
an oppor-lnity to exercise their In
herent and reserved right to change
their fundamental law by the legally
constituted method. Whenever large
and respectable portion OF the citlzens
of this country desire that the States
shall pass upon such an amendment,
We believe that Congress should give
them the opportunity.
In view of these facts we trust that
You will favor the pending prohfbi-
ton resolution not only by supporting
the special rule for its consideration,
but also by voting for the resolution
itself and by using your influence in
every proper way to secure similar
support from other members.
Very truly yours,
JAMES CANNON, JR..
A. j. BARTON,
w B. WHEELER.
When asked as to the prospect for
favorable vote. DR. Cannon said
that he had nothing to add to his
statement made in the last issue or ths
Christian Advocate. to which he re.
ferred the reported. That statement
is as follows:
CAS- Indicated above. it will require
a two-thirds vote of both Houses OF
Congress to send the resolution down
to the States for action. OF course
the advocates of the resolution. under
the leadership Of the Anti-Saloon
Taaeue and the w. c. T. T., will do
everything possible TO secure the
necessary wo-thirds. but at this writ
ing II seems very doubtful whether
such a victory can be secured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-21
THE RICHMOND v1RaiNIAE-MoNDAY pEcEMBER


Richmond be- likewise ridded of such
places Of I'll fame7''
Woes of an Unclean City.
THE Woes Of an Unclean City" was
the topic of Mr.. Parsons sermon. and
during the evening he cited the great
evils that exist that have no right TO be
hore.
we have one street In our city," said
the pastor. that will go down into his
tory with burning letters of shame.
However, all of them are not on this one
street, for am told that there are some
on the better streets, and in more ele-
CANT places. The woes of any city are
intensified by the attitude of It's public
servants. Evil Is winked at, but still
the old regime must continue.
Richmond is just as good as any
city, and It is just as bad as any city"
he said. There are some who, for
financial and other reasons. desire to
keep the old regime that the laws may
be broken. / don't believe Richmond
has any moore graft-loving police than
any other city. but anyone who is ia
miliar with the conditions knows that
this is one of the greatest drawbacks
to city.
Cheap at Any Price.
Some people ask where shall the
women go when these houses of ILL
fame are swept out of existence. An
appropriation Of $50. 900 to erect them
building in which to reside would be
small price compared with the evils
which result from such resorts as we
nov have in our CITY," declared the
minister.
He said that the people of Richmond
are fast awakening to the fact that the
existence of segregated district is not
necessary. as did they with reference
TO the saloons, and 1t will be only a
short time before, this city will be
ridded of houses of ill-fame.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-21

Mathews County family and took a
high stand here in Richmond. He
was married while in Hanover
County.
The most interesting feature of the
surprising arrest is the fact that four
years ago, DR.. williams only child, a
son rnen twenty-seven years old. and
young practicing physician, died IN
his fathers arms from an overdose
of morphine to the use Of which he
was addicted. This fact was brought
to light yesterday when it was learn
ed from one of the detectives who ar
rested the father that he had four
years ago been called upon to investi-
gate the death of his son watch was
caused by the use of one Of the drugs
which DR.. williams now stands
charged with prescribing for others
in Illegal quantities. The young man
died IN a boarding house on East
Marshall Street Previous to that
time DR.. Williams. had called at
police headquarters and asked that
detective be assigned to search the
different hospitals as he feared that
his son intended 10 commit suicide.
Surprising Witnesses.
It is learned that many prominent
business men and society women may
be called as witnesses. as prescriptions
filled out for them were found on file
with the Secretary of the State Board
of Pharmacy. The first hint of the
prominent physicians name in con-
nection with the dispensing of the
drug in the city came when. several
weeks ago two young men, Clarence
HowdyshelI and o. D. Lunipkin, one
OF them prominently connected. were
arrested for forging his name to a
prescription for cocaine. Howdyshell
was locked up and when questiond. &C.
cording to the police, he told that he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-21
DIR. CHRISTIAN RIDICULES May
0RH VICE COAfSfIssIoN-PEo-
Pile TO BLAME. !.

where Ia that strong, enlightened,
Christian public opinion which should
arise and demand of It's officials that
the laws Of the land and the laws of
God be executed?" demanded Rev. DR..
Asbury Christian In Union Station
Church last night, at the close of his
sermon on the segregated district.
sert itself In Its righteous demands
upon the servants who have been
elected by the people7 Why should
they be represented by men who con-
done the violation of law and some
who even advocate the licensing of In
lquity, despite the laws of the State
and the laws Of God7 Have those who
and speak been true to their respon-
sibility In forming righteous public
opinion In Richmond?"
It was thus DR.. Christian put
squarely up to the people OF Rich
mond their duty. after he had ridicui-
cd the playing with the violation of the
law "by appointing commission.
when every citizen cam know as much
about this defiance Of law as any com
I mission will He did not directly
place the blame for the existence of
the segregated district, but he spoke
harshly Of those who are sworn to
enforce the law.
After declaring the great problem
OF the nation today is the city. and
pointing out the fact that the city
must be righted or the country will be
ruined. he asserted it is a mistaken
idea that city must be goddess to be
great and that evil must be condoned
because the city Is great, "A city to
be secure must be in accord with the
lows of Cod he said. You cannot
defy His moral laws and have O. peace
ful and prosperous city"
Applying this to Richmond, he said
Richmond is highly favored by nature,
Of great wealth and rich in splendid
tradIions--"Surely city exalted to
heaven
"And here Is one reason for exist
Ing conditions: We are too much like
the pharisee of old. We thank God
that We are not as other cities. With
our great privileges are we meeting
our Obligations? With the influence OF
Christ through the many churches and
schools are we so far advanced beyond
the modern Sodoms7
Consider the g1ea. evi, OF un-
cieanness which finds its justification
In the segregated district This viola
ton Of law il not only overlooked, but
Il is condonea. And the excuse is
made that evil has existed and will
exist Put does this weak excuse re-
Iieve US from our heavy resopnsib ility?
Disease always has existed and will ex-
list, but do we not enforce laws for It's
SUPPRESSION
'.Our Mayor and others are crying
out for & clean city and people are
fined for leaving trash In their alleys
or yards, Very good. but let us unite
In having a clean city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-21

had been a patient of DR.. Williams be-
fore, and that unable to obtain the
money necessary to procure the drug
he forged the physicians name to a
prescription.
Howdysheli, once prominent and
well dressed presents a pitiable sight
as he sits with his head between his
knees in lonely cell in the City Jail,
shaking and weak. a victim of the
dreaded drug. He begged the detec-
tives who interviewed him to procure
a little cocaine for him. He shud-
dered as he told his story. crying AT
times and partly delirious at others.
He would glance along the floor ana
imagine that snakes were crawling
rewards him. He would beg the de-
tectives to take him away from the
horrible sights. He wanted to die ana
cursed those he held responsible for
his condition.
DR.. williams was last night seen III
his of,ce by a reporter for The Nlr-
ginian and over his signature he de-
MED that he had violated the law.
The first thing mentioned by the doc
tor In answer to question was that
he had not violated the law. and in
substantiation Of this claim he brought
from his desk a copy Of the law on the
subject II have marked the para
graph governing the sale OF cocaine
and other drugs, and have kept IL On
nv desk for guidance in my cases, he
said. -
pr williams stoutly denies that ne
intended to evade the law. he quoteo
several cases and attached one OF these
IN the statement which he made to the
reporter, He explained that 1t was
often necessary to give very large
doses to patients who were accustomed
TO taking large quantities of drugs IN
order to effect an ultimate cure.
DIR, Williams statement.
Following is a COPY of the signed
statement which he made;
Richmond Va. Dec. 20. 1914.
/ TN no case have I at any time writ
ten q prescription for any drug hehd
that was not written In good faith.
Furthermore, / have never written
pre scription at any time for any CO.
/ caine or morphine fiend with intention,
purpose or design to evade the drug
/ act as passed by the Legislature
II yield 10 no one in my respect for
f our State and city judiciary, and its
officials and have been. and am now
heartily in mpathy with our authori-
ties in their efforts to crush out the CO.
caine and morphine evil.
i IT examine these cases when they
come and inquire into their history
I the length of time they have been tax
ing the drug, and their present suffer
ings. In some cases where the suffer
/ ing IL severe. I give prescription &C
/ cordingly-
! Physicians divide their patients into
outdoor patients and Office patients.
am just from the bedside of gentle
man who commenced the use of drugs
in his sixteenth year, and whose father
died In 8 sanatorium of morphine pol
soning. This patient told me today that
he had taken as high as 100 grains OF
cocaine In tventy-four hours. It is
thought that by prescribing two drains
of cocaine in bad cases that I did that
in bad faith. and with the intention OF
evading the law. Following is a state
ment from that patient Of whom have
Just spoken. made voluntarily before q
notary public
(Signed) 81. ]. WILLIAMS