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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-31

his cattle went down in value
from $50 to S. a head. He had
made nothing for several years,
but the tide finally turned, and
after having lived in the Abiline
country for Is years, he sold his
farm at good profit and came to
Foard county, arriving here No
vember %, 1901. He bought
three sections, paying So an acre
for two sections, and 81 so an
acre for the other section. This
land is now worth at least SIS
or $40 an acre, since it is good
land in a good state of cultivation,
with good improvements. Since
that time Mr.. Fish has added
more land to his tract until he
now has 20S0 acres, and Mr.. Fish
today is one of the county's well.
TODD farmers. His interviewer
on asking Mr.. Fish how he made
his money since coming to Foard
county, Mr.. Fish replied:
II attribute most of what sue
cess I have he'd to the raising of
cattle and mules. During later
years, however, have made good
money off my sheep. / will just
tell you my sheep story. Less
than two years ago my sons and
myself bought 280 ewes at $1,000
delivered at Crowell. We have
got two clips of wool, two crops of
lambs, all totaling $1,000. besides.
we now have 800 head of fine
sheep we'll worth $2.5 500"
The Foard County News is al
ways glad to have the opportun-
ity of writing about snch a man as
J. E. Fish. He is modest and
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-31
Friday Nfght

Friday Nfght
ZOO p M Prospects Nation wide Prohibition.
A. J. Pike
Mrs W. F. Raymer. Presidentot Laurel county
W.C.T.U, London, XIV will then present
some facts and figures.
Evils of Cigarette Smoking Pref c. E. Stilngs
ATTY. George G. Brock, Dr. L. Stillngs
DR. o D. Brock
Safnrday Mornimg
'0S J" ROVER u '-N4Hp Jessie F. Jones, C. C. Metca
and j. l. Brock
1o:,o. M. True Evangelism, TIP. McCracken
D. Parker, Geo. Childers.
F. NJ Jones, W. a. Heron
AfternOOn
1,o D. m Best Plan for Soul Winning. E. B. Thorton
H. l.. Ponder, A. Cornelius,
L. D. Gooch and j. F. Reams
Special meeting of the w. NJ. U, Saturday, pm
led by Mrs. Lucy WoOdal, at the school house
scoop Better Understanding between Country and Town
Churhes, F. NJ. Ponder. J. J. Painter,
B. F. johnson and J. H. Adams
7:9opm Sermon T. P McCracken.
Subject: Total Depravy."
Sunday Morning
1000 a. m. Sunday School. Bro. Drummond, Sup
1900 a. m. Sermon A. }. Pike
Subject Redemption Alt, E. B. Thorton
3oopm BY.PU. B H. Hilard. Presid mt
Subject 1.-THE Missionary Work of Our
Union"
Night Sermon, Ed. T. P. McCracken.
is believed that this will be great meeting.
General discussion of each subject.
Pastor r. NJ Jones is liins make happybe sure
Special led by w. H. Cottongim.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-31

hlled his regular appointment at
the Baptist church Saturday and
Sunday.-F. M. Marshbanks is
confined to his room and hasIbeen
for the past week with grip :
Clifford Catlin, Of Lebanon, has
returned home after a few days
visit with his brother, l. w. Cat
lin.-Mr. and Mrs. j. P. E Drum,
mond are spending the holidays
in Knoxville. Stephen Carson, of
Jellico. Tenn, who was once a Cit
izen of our town, was here a few
days ago en- route to Mt. Vernon,
to visit relatives.-G. s. Griffin
was in Mt. Vernon Monday on
business. Christmas is over and
it was a quiet time here. We
never saw a more peaceable time,
hardly loud word spoken, and if
there was any drinking they kept
1t to themselves. There were two
Christmas trees here, one at the
Baptist church and one at the
Christian church. and lots of
presents given and we guess ali of
the little folks made happy. This
is the way to celebrate the birth
of our Savior, instead of drinking,
lighting and such things.-There
are several of our citizens who
will attend Circuit Court at Mt,
Vernon next week.-Mrs.. Earl
Rice, of Lebanon Junction. visit
I'd relatives here through the holi-
days.-Nr. and Mrs. Viii Taylor
and children, of Mt. Vernon,
spent Christmas with relatives
here.
A family reunion was held at
G. S. Griffins on last Saturday
and great many of the family
we're present and real old-fash-
Toned re union was held. Willie
Griffin, who is farming at Bak
ers6eld in Missouri, and who had
aot been in Kentucky fer fifteen
years, was there. There was
present Mrs. J. L. Arnold of near
Livingston, Mrs. Sarah Hall, and
Mrs Jane Owens, of Mt. Vernon,
md Mrs w. NJ. Owens, of this
place. This includes all the child
zen, except J. N. Griffin, of near
Maretburg, who could not attend
on account of sickness, Besides,
there were several grand children.
Mr.. Solomon Griffin, their father,
had come down few days before,
He is 80 years old yet he gets
lbout like boy. At noon din
ner was announced and we were
summond to the table, which was
groaning under the weight of lots
of good things to eat, for which
Mrs Griffin is-an expert to pre-
pare. In the evening the pho
tographer was called and pictures
were taken of the entire crowd
Mrs; Edd Quinn and children. of
Paris, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. B Hayse, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Griffin, of the
Buckeye Section, attended the re-
union here Sunday. = Well, We see
hat our old friend, James Maret,
has arrived back at Mt. Vernon,
but as we are pressed for time this
week, We will wait on our friend
next week. Will say, we were
badly worried over his where
abouts, but since he has shown
up We will promise him a writc.up
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-31

unassuming, yet ioyial in a way,
and a good conversationalist. He
is also a most excellent citizen
and has raised one of the finest
families in the county, eight
children, and all living nelgbors
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fish In the Wv
ian locality. The youngest son,
Oscar, is yet single and living
with his parents. .-(FOard Coun-
ty News, Cromwell, Tex.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-31
Rows THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been
taken by catarrh suffers for the
past thirty FIVE years. and has be-
come known as the most reliable
remedy for catarrh. HALLS Ca.
tarrh Cure acts thru the blood on
the mucous surfaces, expelling
the poison from the blood and
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls
Catarrh Cure for a short time you
will see a great improvement
your general health. Start takin
Halls Catarrh Cure at once and
get rid of Catarrh. Send for tes-
timonials, free.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, U.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-31
SICK TWO YEARS WITH IN
DIGESTION

1.-Two years ago l was greatly
benefited through using two or
three bottles of Chamnerlain's
Tablets" writes Mrs. S. A KeIl-
er, Elida, Ohio. Before taking
them was sick. for two years
with Indigestion" Sold by all
dealers.
Evening star., 1915-09-13
boy SCOUTS TO ASSIST
IN c. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
Expected to Look After Comfort and
Welfare of Visiting
Veterans.

Boy Scouts of Washington are to
have a large part in the Grand Army
week exercises. The value of their
services was given particular demon
stration during the Wilson inaugural
celebrations, and they are expected to
do big patriotic service in looking
after the comfort and welfare of the
old soldiers from September 81 to Oc-
tober ?. Many Of the women's affiliated
organizations. which will be holding
their national encampments and doing
considerable entertaining during that
week. are particularly anxious to en-
list the services of the Boy Scouts.
The information committee. of which
II. b. Davis is chairman. Is also de-
sirous of having Boy Scouts and High
School boys assist at the information
Evening star., 1915-09-13
MANY TO ATTEND OUTING.
Chamber of Commerce Shore Dinner
Proves an Attraction.

Many requests to be enrolled for the
annual outing and shore dinner of the
Chamber of Commerce, to be held al
Chesapeake Beach Thursday, were re-
ceiyed by Secretary Tom Grant today
plans for the outing are nearly COM
plete. although new stunts" and fea.
lures which 1t Is believed will add tc
the days enjoyment are constantly be.
ing added
. The menu was announced today. II
includes crab flake cocktail; crab soup
Chamber of Commerce: soft shell clans
Rhode Island: soft shell crab. tartar
sauce; spring chicken. fried; corn
bread, baked potatoes, roasting ears
and deviled roauefort cheese. and. OF
course, all the numerous trimmings
such as celery and olives.
Evening star., 1915-09-13
FRATERNAL GREETINGS.
Confederate Veterans Send Messages
of Courtesy to G. A. r. Members.

Best wishes from Confederate veter-
ans for the pleasure of the Grand Army
veterans at the coming encampment
continue to come to the committee
headquarters here. From E. w. Kirk
patrick, brigade commander. writing
from headquarters of the Sd Brigade,
Texas Division. United Confederate
ing letter was received today:
"Your esteemed request of September
l. 1915. is thankfully received and high
ly valued.
II regret that previous urgent en-
pleasure of being present at the forty
ninth encampment and the fiftieth an
niversary Of the grand review. Grand
Army of the Republic, September ~.
But 1 hope to meet you at Washing
ton October 80, to do honor to the vet
erans and to thank you for your cour-
tesy."
Evening star., 1915-09-13

er of rain ana spray and the derelict
was swept clean by the seas and sub
merged more than half the time
About 7:3O am. the barometer stead
led and began to rise almost as rap
idly as it had fallen. BY noon the
sea had subsided to such an extent
that the hawser was again shifted to
the towing bits and the course to
Key West resumed. where the cutter
arrived safely the 4th instant.
This is probably the first time that
a derelict has ever been used as a sea
anchor in hurricane. The report
shows 1t was very effective in holding
the ships head up to the terrific seas
and the hurricane force of the wind.
The commanding officer speaks in the
highest terms of the Miami's Quali-
ties as q sea vessel
Evening star., 1915-09-13

a body a mass of resolutions adopted
all over the country at district con-
ventions. emphasizing the nation wide
strength of the suffrage movement.
This summer members of the state
congressional committees have been in
tors at their homes. and the returns,
according to Mrs. Medill Mccormick.
chairman Of the national congressional
committee, are most encouraging.
Much is hoped for by the committee
from the proposed simultaneous con-
ventions November 16, to be held as
farewell reminders to the members Of
Congress before they leave home.
These conventions will be held, the
committee estimates. in 212 congress
forty-six senators. This estimate is
based upon the reports forwarded to
the Washington headquarters by the
state congressional chairmen. and upon
does not include the equal suffrage
states. nor does it include New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachu-
setts or Iowa, where the women are
now concentrating their energies.
Washington Women Busy.
Three Washington women have been
doing effective suffrage work in the
west under the auspices of the Con-
gressional Union for Woman's Suffrage.
Mrs. William Kent, who has been at
her home in California for the summer,
Is now in Oregon organizing a delega-
tion of women from there to attend
the woman voters convention in San
Francisco.
Miss Elsie Hill has been in San Diego
and Los Angeles organizing delegations
to the convention, and returned last
week to San Francisco. where she is
assisting Miss Paul and Miss Stevens
with the convention there.
Mrs. E. St. Clair Thompson Is still In
Arizona organizing for the woman
voters convention.
Miss Iris Calderhead, who has become
a very active member of the Con-
gressoinal Union, is organizing a dele
cation of women from Kansas, so that
every suffrage state may be represent
ed at the convention.
Joins the Advisory Council.
Miss Bird Wilson of Goldfield, New,
has Joined the advisory council of the
Congressional Union. Miss Wilson is
a lawyer and is first vice president of
the Nevada Woman's Civic League
Before Nevada entered the list of free
states" Miss Wilson was president of
the Nevada Equal Franchise Associa-
tion. She is to be one of the speakers
at the luncheon to be given on the
opening day of the woman voters con-
vention at San Francisco tomorrow.
Evening star., 1915-09-13
Daughters of America Meet.

The state council OF the Daughters OF
America, District of Columbia, opened
it's nineteenth annual session today in
the Northeast Masonic Temple. sth and
F streets northeast. Mrs. e. Viola
Thompson. state councillor. is to pre-
side. The nomination of officers and
other business matters will be consider
cred tonight. The national councillor.
Mrs Dicks of Ohio. expects to be pres
ent.
Evening star., 1915-09-13
IMMENSE WAR CONTRACT.
Russian Negotiates for $50, 900, 900
Worth of Ammunition.

NEW YORK. September 13.-Negotia-
tions for the purchase by the Russian
government from the Canadian Car and
Foundry Company of 100000 shrap-
mel and high explosive shells at a cost
of $4,000, 900 have been virtually COM
pleted, it was stated at the local offices
of the company today. The contract
calls for the delivery of the ammuni-
ton by April of next year, and part of
the work will be sublet to munition
concerns in this country.
Evening star., 1915-09-13
sentatfon in the Grand Army parade

sentatfon in the Grand Army parade
here Wednesday, September 49,
Father Schmitt had an interesting
war experience. participating in twen-
tythree battles. and is one of the most
intensely patriotic members of the De-
partment of the Potomac, 6. A. r.
Father Schmitt was born in Bavaria,
May 4. 1874. At an early age he came
to America to study for the priesthood
At the outbreak of the civil war he left
his ecclesiastical studies to join the
Tooth Pennsylvania Volunteers, being
assigned to Company B. Although not
of military age, he was allowed to en-
list because of his size and develop
ment.
Known as "Roundheads."
The Tooth Pennsylvania Volunteers
were known as "roundheads." They
derived this appellation from the fact
that they were the descendants of the
Covenanters who came to this country
from England. The Covenanters were
Scotch-Irish. They fought with clean
shaved heads and opposed the aristoc-
racy, the members of which wore flow
ing wigs. The Tooth Regiment was as
signed to the 9Th Army Corps, known
as 'Burnside's Geography Class" be-
cause of its being shifted around re-
peatedly.
Father Schmitt served at Charleston,
second Bull Run. Antietam, East Ten
nessee, the Wilderness and Appemat-
tox. Out of a total enrolment of 2,O14,
the Tooth lost 224 killed, or Ill per
cent Its total casualties during the
war were SS7 killed and wounded. The
Tooth participated in twenty-three bat
ties.
Resumes Ecclesiastical Studies.
At the close of the war Father
Schmitt, who is a member of the
Union Veterans Union. to which only
men who were actually in battle are
eligible. resumed his ecclesiastical stud
les at st. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore.
June 80. 1868, he was ordained a priest.
with Mgr. James F. Mackin of st. Pauls
Church. Father Schmitt was for nine
teen years pastor of St. Michaers
Church at Frostburg. Md, and October
Z. 1885. was assigned as pastor of St.
JoSeph'S Church here
Evening star., 1915-09-13
.SUFFRAG|STS TO GREET
NEW CONGRESS EARLY
Annual Convention Here December
IL, and 212 Congressional Dis
trict Meetings to Be Held.

When the members of Congress get
back to Washington they will be
greeted here by the delegates to the
annual convention of the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton. which begins December IA. This
convention will present to Congress in
Evening star., 1915-09-13

Union Of the Methodist Protestant
and United Brethren churches has
practically been made impossible. A
death blow was rendered at a recent
meeting Of the bishops of the latter
church, when 1t was decided not to sub
nit the union proposition to the mem
bership of the church.
Evening star., 1915-09-13
.DEREu|C1 AS SEA anchor
SAVES THE CUTTER MIAMI.
Thrilling Experience Of Danger and
Escape in Recent West Indian
Hurricane.

Using a derelict as sea anchor, the
coast guard cutter Miami successfully
rode out the recent disastrous West
Indian hurricane which swept across
the Gulf of Mexico. carrying death and
destruction in its wake. The peril OF
the Miami was met by the resourceful-
ness of the commanding officer. who
applied the novel device of steadying
his ship by means of his tow. 1t is
thrilling tale of sea life and danger
and escape from wreck.
The Miami had sailed from Key West
August 81 in search of a dangerous
derelict afioat in the paths of steamers
in the lower part of the gulf. After
two days search, radio messages were
received from two passing steamers
giving the location Of the derelict
when they passed it.
Late in the evening a steamer ahead
was observed through the darkness
making quick maneuver as II to
avoid some suddenly sighted obstacle
in her course. This was taken by the
officers of the Miami to indicate that
the derelict was being avoided. The
searchlight, however, failed to reveal it.
The cutter stood by during the night
AS soon as dawn broke. next morning
the derelict was located in just the
place where it was thought to be.
Hawser Made Fast to Derelict.
Despite a choppy sea. in which one OF
the cutters seamen was washed over
board from the derelict, the schooner
Oscar G., of Mobile, Ala. a hawser was
made fast to the vessel. The cutter
started to tow it to Key West. AS the
half-submerged wreck wallowed in the
jumbled waters, it was only possible
to make a speed of three or four knots
an hour.
Wireless reports on the evening of
September 2 told of the approach of a
hurricane. which indicated that the
Miami would be directly in the path of
the storm. The easiest course would
have been for the Miami to cut loose
from her tow and run away from the
center Of the storm. Derelicts are so
difficult to locate and are such a menace
Evening star., 1915-09-13
BRITISH MUST PAY
HEAVIER WAR TAX
Parliament Confronted by
Problem Of Adding $780,
100000 to Income.

| LONDON, September 13.-When par
| lament reassembles tomorrow its prin-
| cipal concern will be schemes of new
| taxation to help in providing for the
| expenses of the war.
An increase and extension Of the in
come tax is expected in most quarters.
An attempt to restrict the volume of
imports is urged by many public men.
The most likely measures in this direc-
| tion are large additions to the duties
on tea, tobacco, wine, sugar and petrol,
and possibly new duties on luxuries Of
various character.
Other taxes which have been suggest
ed are upon railway tickets, theaters and
motion pictures. automobiles and car
riages and employers of domestic serv-
ants. An increase in charges for let
ters, kilograms and telephones, all of
which are under government control, is
further possibility.
To Widen Income Tax.
But the greater part of the half BILL
lion dollars or SO which the govern
ment hopes to add to its annual income
will come, according to the well in
formed, from the income tax. Most
authorities are agreed that the income
tax must be broadened. The minimum
of exemption presumably will be low
cred, and plans will be made for as
sessing the wages of as many workmen
and small business men as earn more
than the fiat minimum deemed neces-
sary to support existence.
1t Is estimated that the total income
Of the inhabitants OF the British Isles
Is $4,000, 600, 900 a year. OF this less
than s5.000.0O0,000 is now assessed for
taxation. The new legislation Is ex-
pected to reach at least three and
half billion dollars more.
For the small workman. 1t is possible
that the collection of the tax may be
made in weekly installments by means
of stamps affixed to weekly war tax
card.
With the notifications of the income
tax law, which Reginald McKenna,
chancellor of the exchequer. is expect
ed to introduce into the new budget.
will come an opportunity for a general
revision of the method of collection.
Many influential newspapers and mem
bers of parliament are advocating a
clause providing that any taxpayer
! may make his payments in easy in
stallments instead of, as at present, in
one annual lump sum.
Evening star., 1915-09-13
WASHINGTON PASTOR
IN THE G. A. R. PARADE
Rev. Valentine F. Schmitt of St.
Joseph's Church Union Vet
eran of Distinction.

ST. Joseph's Catholic Church. seventy
one years old. who was among the first
to enlist for service In the civil war,
UtU march in the Washington repre-
Evening star., 1915-09-13
GROUPING Of REUNIONS
FOR GRAND ARMY WEEK
Announcement of Program to Be
Made at Committee Meeting
Wednesday Evening.

Comprehensive grouping of the many
reunions that are being arranged for
the week that the Grand Army will be
il national encampment here, Septem-
ber 81 10 October 2, is to be announced
At a meeting of the reunions committee
called by Chairman John McElroy for
Wednesday evening at G.. A. r. Hall.
Capt !. w. Stone has requested all
members of the 18th Corps to meet him
at c. \. r. headquarters Wednesday
evening at I.30 o'clock.
Provision for extra street cars on
the Brightwood line, to accommodate all
who may wish to attend the reunion of
the 9Th Corps on the site OF Fort Stevens
has been made. The cars will be
parked in 6th street 1t is hoped that
Mai Gems. Lewis A. Grant and War
rem Keifer will be present to address
the survivors.
Commanded Fighting Brigade.
Gen. Grant for long time command
ed the famous 1st Vermont Brigade.
made up entirely of Vermont regi-
ments and regarded by all as one OF
the most efficient brigades of the Army
of the Potomac. 1t lost 1.172 men act
uaIIy killed during the war.
1t distinguished itself greatly in the
battles OF the Wilderness. Spotsyl-
yania and the Shenandoah valley. Gen
Grant was afterward assistant secre-
tary Of war and then banker in Mime
.poIis II is not known positively
whether he will be able to attend, al
though he has written that he hopes
to come here.
Gen. Keifer's Record.
Cen j. Warren keifer was colonel OF
the 10th Ohio Regiment. commanded a
brigade in the 9Th Corps. and was
temporarily in command of division
He served four terms in Congress and
vas Speaker of the House in the Forty
seventh Congress He was commits
Toned a jor general for the Spanish
y ar and commanded a division.
other speakers at the 9Th Corps re-
union will be Col. W. J. Wray of the
fth Corps Association, and Col. Johr
1icEIroy. acting commander of the De
partmcnt of the Potomac.
Evening star., 1915-09-13
Seas Break Over Deck.

1t was splendid piece Of seamanship
to shift the hawser. in the circumstances.
Several heavy seas broke over the quar-
ter deck. One OF them swept Gunner
Darnou off his feet and painfully injured
his back.
At am the storm had reached hur-
ricane force, blowing with a velocity
of between 80 and 100 miles an
hour The seas were enormous and
broke heavily. The oil seemed to have
but little effect during this period. The
cutter was enveloped in a white smoth-
Evening star., 1915-09-13

to commerce that Lieut.. Blake, COM
manding the Miami, decided to take a
chance of pulling his prize into enrt.
Notwithstanding the approaching storm.
At pm. lightning streaked the south
east and by midnight the wind was a
strong gale with accommodating intensity.
The next morning 1t was blowing whole
gale out Of the north h-northeast, kicking
the sea into mountains. driving rain
increased the fury of the storm.
Up to this point the Miami with her
tow had been fairly weathering the gale.
heading up to the sea Soon she was
unable to hold up and began to roll
heavily. The hawser was thereupon
shifted from the towing bits aft and
brought in through the bow chock. the
engine stopped and the Miami allowed 10
ride to the derelict as a sea anchor.