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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21
A SCHOOL OF METHODS Al

~ =sss.sss $780, SSSsSss- =
Mr.. Roy K. Roadruck-ons O
the State Sunday School workers
fsr shes Schools OF the christian
csuKAssAa Kentlcky - was is
Mt; Vernon, Monday night, ! to
confer with some of our local
workers about plans for a school
OF methods to be held here in the
spring. -
Our Eleventh Sunday School
District is a part of-the Eleventh
Congressional District and com
prises the following counties:
:Rockcastle, LAUREL Knox, Bell,
Whitley and Harlan. In 1914 a
School. of Methods was held a,
London. And the one TO be hello
here from May 2eth to June End
will be tor the Eleventh District.
j. onf school invited the School
tof Methods for this year. and we
are very for tunate in securing it,
as other schools iu the district
were anxious for it. The schoo
enter tanning the School of Meth
DDS has the advantage of beins
able to- have. all of its worker
present, and where such school.
have. been held, the local schoo
hes had a permanent growth.
This will be a real school. The
State Sunday School Association
will furnish,a faculty of three o,
four members. There will be ;
schedule of time and subject, con
slstlng of six or seven periods
each day. In which as many sub
jects will be presented, in lectur.
form. Each instructor will pre-
sent that phase of the work or
which he has specialized.
An invitation will be extended
to all OF our local Sunday Schoo
teachers and workers, regard
less OF chur ;h affiliations, to be i,
all OF these sessions. And ever,
teacher, Sunday School or other
wise, who is earnestly striving t
cause some one to- know or t
want to know, feels the need O
!. the best methods that the age has
This school, though not as lare,
as some, will present some of tn
verybest=.methods that the Sur
day schools world has develope,
= TO date z II. r. You've ]
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

The regular meeting of the Art
Department of the Woman's Club
was held at Langdon School on
Friday. January fourteenth. Roll
call was responed to by names of
pictures Of French artists. Very
interesting papers We're read by
Mrs. w. j. Sparks, Mrs. J. w.
Brown and Mrs. E. s., Albright
on Corot, Rosa Bonheur and Mil
let, respectively. After the read.
ing of the papers, the master.
pieces OF the above named artists
were presented by means of the
fradioptican, and were most inter.
astinaly interpreted by Miss Stew
art. VERY few of the members
were able to attend, but every one
present enjoyed the excellent
program.
The next meeting of the Club,
Friday January twenty-eighth at
| 3 o'clock, will be in charge of the
civics committee of which Mrs
Cleo w. Brown is chairman
Mrs. r. A. Sparks and Mrs. Be
thurum will be the speakers.
WOMAN'S MEETING
Woman's Meeting Of the Rock
castle and Laurel River Asscia
tons to be he held in the school
building at Livingston, KY, Jan
2sth, 1:3O p. m.
PROGRAMME
Song
Devotional Mrs. Nellie Rice
Song,
WELCOME Address,
Mrs. Fannie Oliver
Response. Mrs. Edgar Albright
The Woman's Hymn,
What the Woman's Work Mean,
to theICause of Christ"
Mrs. Laura Baugh
"Why a Woman's Organization
in Every Church,
| Mrs. I. I. Hughes
"Children's Home"
| Mrs. Frank Maris
Presidents Hour-Each Presiden
| to tell something Of the Worl
II of their own Society-Ad
/ vantages and Disadvantages,
! Open discussion
Song and Prayer.
MRS. J. E. ,WooDALL. Pres
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21
APPOINTMENTS.

Teachers OF persons preparing
10 teach Mas, get appointments:
from the County Superin,endenps
Office to the, Eastern State Nor
NAL at Richpond- which will en-.
title them. to attend most excel.
lent school free. 8 l. ann anxious
to have you come in and talk II
over with me. Let's plan to 70
to school this winter and spring.
Yours for better schools. g:
MRS. w. A. B. DAVIS,
County Supt.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The much talked of Public Ii.
brary us now a reality and for the
present, will be open to the pub
lie, every saturday from 2 to
o'clock p. m.
On application books may be
taken out for a period of two
weeks free of charge, and if at the
expiration of this time, one de.
sires the book longer, by notify
ing the Librarian the zine will be
extended. But If NO notice is Civ.
en- a fee of one cent will be chars.
ed for each day over the two
weeks the books are kept. Ap-
plicants will be held responsible
for the return of the books.
The school boys and girls are
especially invited to take advant-
age of this opportunity. Of course
there will be the expense of fuel
and Some other incidentals to be
borne by the committee in charge
OF the library. So On one Tues.
day evening out of the month. Mr.
Owens, the generous hearted pro.
prietor, has offered to- share the
profits of the picture show, with
the library committee. Tins by
patronizing the Picture Show next
Tuesdy night you will give sup.
port TO "Your Library"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21
TEACHERS GER rIFICATE

tTEACdEhS CEE llFlCAI'E
Your schools are closing, You
are getting ready for the teach:
els examination in May. You
want to make a certificate and
teach. Some of you are teaching
and want to make a better certif;.
cate. You would like to go to
school near home. All the above
you can do. The Mt. Vernon
Graded High School offers you
this opportunity. We have a,
present eight WHO are taking oul
course to teach this fall. Twenty
three te; cheers prepared them.
selves here last year.. Join US and
get ready for that certificate.
Write, or-see &C. DAVIS, Mt
Vernon, KY.
Mt. VERNON SCHOOL BOARD
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21
Langdon News


The Woman's Club met at the
Lanedoa School last Friday. The
meeting was very interesting in
spite of the small attendance.
Mrs. John Brown. Mrs. W., J,
Sparks and Mrs. Edgar Albright
read papers on French art.
The Young Mems. Class of the
Presbyterian Sunday School, is
entertaining this evening with a
party at,the school. -
The starting of ,.dressmakine
has inspired.a great deal AZ inter:
est ia the sewing classes. .-s.. So :. !.
Flossie Mullins and Ber i.
Shelton. .were hoth@calledS home
ssis 'wesSod ACCOUNT s6f sickness
ip their tsmiIies.c.se, 80:
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21
NOTICE
SALE FOR TAXES.

I, or some one authorized by
me, will offer tor sale at the front
door OF the Court House in Mt.
Vernon. KY, at the hour of ten
o'clock a. "a. on January Oath 1916,
the following tracts of ndGraded
ed IN the Livingston taxes
School district, to satisfy the
due said district on said land
Name Property Taxes
r. M. K. house and lot !
Flour Co Livingston XIV. $3.50
Fritz house and lot
Krueger Livingston, KY. $500
L. II. DAVIS.
Treas. Livingston Graded School.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

George Mullins aud Fred 81.
kins. charged with holding up and
robbing ]. FL. Browning and a
brakeman by the name of New.
land, We're brought here Wednes:
day night and tried before Judge
Ballard who held Mullins over I'm.
der a $3.50 and E2kins a $500
bond which they tailed to give.
Since both parties are out on pa
roles from the pen, the authorities
will notify. the Prison commission.
ers and il returned to the. pen to
serve out their full time Mullins
for murder and Elkins for grand
larceny. ahe ohargas.new sagains,
tbenf wif 6esheld for trial When
they have completed their fall
time At: the best n, meansseveral
more years m The pen for both d
the boys.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

RECORD BREAKING HoG:-.Maj. S,
S. Morrow killed nog Of mis- own
raising ) esterday, which tipped
the beam a, 9s4 pounds. This is
tie largest Coy vt have heard Vi
ever having heen killed in this
section OF The State.
Journal. y. --
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

The damage suit Of Will Cum
minis VS.. w. j. Sparks Co., went
out of court on peremptOry in.
structions. While working in the
W. ]. Sparks Co. quarry, the plain
tiff was caught between rwo rock
cars and received a broken leg,
Judge Thurman, of Springfield
was the special judge sent to try
the case.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

j. The proceeds from next Tues,
day nights show at the Boone
Way Opera House goes for the
benefit Of the library. Go and
help out a worthy cause.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

NOTICE All parties holding
claims against the estate of Rosa
Pay ne, deceased. wiilpresent same
TO me on or before February LIST.
ael6, properly proven. Those in.
.debted to the estate will please
arrange settlement Of same.
Dock LANGFoRD, Admr.
fan Ih.2t
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

H you atteuai the sht-w at Boz n +.
Way next Tuesday night. you are
contributing to the fund of the
free public library.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

Read cur special offer for papers
on second page: Here You get
all the r,ading you will want, ex-
cept it be daily paper, and it is
almost at the price of one Now
is the time to send in your order.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

The K. NJ. K. Flour Co. was
given judgement for $4,000
against the insurance companies
which carried policies for $40. 900
on building and stock which was
destroyed by FIRE at Livingston in
1914. The case will not. be ap.
pealed.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

It was George T. johnson who
bought the fine pigs at Stanford
and shipped them to Mt. Vernon
in the name of Geo. Lewis. The
express man got the name wrong
and wrote it Lewis Instead Of
Johnson. v's'''-. -; =.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

Mrs. W. M. McHargue died al
her home near Pine Hill Sunday
night of pneumonia and a compli-
cation of other troubles. The de
ceased was a Miss Chestnut, sister
to DIR. Lee and Wilbur Chestnut,
before her marriage. Besides he,
husband she leaves six children
and to this family we extend oul
sympathy. The burial took place
Monday at the family buryinf
ground near Pine Hill. ....
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

The people on both sides want
the bond issue case tried this
court, and they are expecting a
submission of the case let it 60 as
it may.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21
LOCAL

Luther Manus will move his
restaurant from the Kruger build
ing to the Fish building.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

Fresh bread every Tuesday and
Friday at Fish's restaurant !, at
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21


rah Riddle were married Monday
The wedding was set for several
days before but both parties were
sick. and the bride was in bed sick
when the ceremony was perform
ed. The groom had recovered
from his illness and when he re.
turned to Mt. Vernon Monday
from his brothers where he had
been sick. and found his intended
in bed with no one in particular to
wait upon her, he insisted that
they marry at once, So that he
could care tor her. The license
was secured and Judge Ballard
called who tied the knot. This
is one case where we heartily in.
dorse the sick bed marriage. and
we want to commend Mr.. Mccall
for his nobleness of purpose as
well as being anxious as he was to
have the nuptial knot tied as early
as possible. Mrs. Mccall, who
has been suffering with a severe
case of the grip. is some better.
The Signal extends its very best
| wishes.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

Get your fresh fruits at Fish's
restaurant. at
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

U. G. Baker & Son is the style
of Mt. Vernons new wholesale
grocery firm which began bust.
ness only last week. We have
long since thougbtthat, Mt. Xespop
should have such business and
we know of no manin the COUNTY
better suited % aiaadA such a bhsi'
ness than ahs senior member Of
this firm, Mr.. U. G. Baker, who is
|oneof the c5Ehsys Best and mos,
successful business men.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

The night Office of the L. 6.
NJ, which has been closed for the
past six or eight months, was re
opened yesterday. Agent J.. "A.
Landrum, assisted by S. B. Nc
Kenzie, will work first trick, Clar
ence Ferguson. second and ]. J,
Lawrence third. Assistant Agent
Mckenzie, will be on duty from
a. m. 10 z p. m.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

OThe stockholders of The Bank
of Mt. Vernon held their annual
meeting Monday. The following
officers were re- elected: Jonas
Mckenzie, Pres; G. S. Griffin,
Vice-Fres; w. L. Richards, Cash
Ter, and V. c. Tate, Assistant
Cashier. The directors are Jonas
Mckenzie, G. S. Griffin, S. H.
Martin. L. T. Stewart, E. S. Al
bright, W. l.. Richards and {. e.
Williams. The year OF 1915, a.
bad as it was proved a very sue
cessful Que for The Bank of Mt
Vernon, A dividend of 7 per cent
was paid stockholders and al
amount equal to E per cent wa
left as undivided profits. Thu
bank already has a surplus o
IS, 500. Those connected with tn
institution are specially pleaset
with the splendid years showing
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21
WOMAN'S CLUB

Jan.I4.3t
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-21

successful business men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-25

COATESVILLE, Pa, Jan. 25.--George
Alexander, employed by local boiler
making concern last night made five un-
successful attempts to end his life while
incarcerated in the city Jail after being
arrested for carrying concealed weapons.
He tried twice to hang himself with his
clothing which nc had torn to shrcds but
was found each time by Mayor w. l.. w.
Jones. A physician worked over him one
hour. Later he was caught in the act of
cutting his throat with the tin fastener of
a garter
Left alone again, he managed to get
hold of n piece of rubber hose Twisting
this around his neck, he had almost
choked to death when discovered by an
officer
When brought before the Mayor. Alex
ander pleaded that he he set free, so that
he could go to his home in Wilkes Barre.
With "A promise that hC would go home
and never attempt suicide again. he was
taken to the railroad station by an Off
Ger. AS AN express train was pulling in
he ran from his guard and flung himself
hcadlung i'm front of the locomotive but
was jerlled from his perilous position just
in the nick of time by the officer. He
was then placed upon the train for
Wilkes Barre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-25

Virginia Law. 56i7 Chester avenue is IL
years old today. and she selected the
anniversary Of her birth to give her
| mother the most worried moments Of her
life
Early last night little Virginia con-
coived the idea that II would he nice TO
spend her birthday with some little girl
friends in Norwood, whore she formerly
lived. So, without saying word to
her mother concerning her intention, she
left the house, with her little pet poodle
dog, Joe.
Now Joe is as game as any little dog
can be but walking was never his long
suit" So after Virginia had trudgcd
along about a mile, Joe began to lag.
The cold pavements and the mud made
him depressed, and his tail Clung to one
Of his rear legs IN a dispirited manner.
Soon Joe began to give little tmid
Nelps, and he would pause and look up
appcalnElv at his little mistress Vir-
gina tried to cheer him. She snugglcd
the wee dog in her arms aud said suoth-
ingly:
"Now. Joe, bc n good little dog and we
will soon hc IN Norwood. Tomorrow ia
Nirginlas birthday and we are going
to have such nice time"
Little Joe Caressed the cheek Of his
mistress with his tongue and hravcIy
pattered on again by her side. Hut soon
the dog was complaining again, and this
time Virginia took pity on him.
"You poor little joe" she said. 81 guess
YOU are not big enough to walk so far
I'll have to take YOU back home and go
to Norwood alone. Too bad, for you will
miss such Il good time"
She picked up the dog and walked back
to her home, placing the animal on the
front porch
Then she started for Norwood again.
and "Joc" gave a few sad farewell yelps
as she went up tho street.
NOT AFRAID IN DARK
The Grip to Norwood through the night
was made apparently without fear by lit
tie Virginia. She trudged bravcly through
lonely stretches OF wood and by isolated
dwellings where the occupants had re-
tired for the night. Even lonely Ccmc-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-25
CANNOT BURY DOCTOR
UNTIL WILL Is OPENE
Funeral of Wealthy DOWN.
town Man Delayed-His
Riches a Mystery

Until the will Of the late DR. tol. =,
lin Battcn, a Downingtowp ,L.,
once reputed among Pttshureb'. ~,
lest men, whose wealth even b,s 80
relatives cannot estimate. is orenss
cannot be buried He had sucb
sion to death, although he wes go, =" a'
his 9Th birthday, that he neyo, 49,,
about what he wanted done viii, Iall
when he died. '' ms bt
The end came rather suddon,, G..
Funeral services will he hold m ullu ,iI
afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock nt tbo ssrsc
home in Downlngtown, and rho IAN IAN
viii then be sent to n vauIt mill
Will which is now in Putsbppm,ts ,sl
been opened. en' !
Interest is at high point :, H..
town concerning the opening or NV ill
No one there. not even his naaron,
tivcs, has an inkllng of Doctnr ps,e
wealth II Is known he owns ion L we
in Pittsburgh and scores in DowoIl nVI'
town, NO one except his t5.vo,su
daughter. Corilli, even knows his Ivy ~
erty holdings in Downngtown THU
a mere child, she had almos, or,
charge of the properties in that citv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-25
RUNAWAY CHILD MAKES LONG TRIP
ALONE TO ENJOY BIRTHDAY PARTY
Little Virginia Law, 10 Years Old, Walks Through
Night to Norwood From West Philadelphia and Her
Mother Searches Until Daybreak for Her

terry near Darby. bathed in the bright
light Of the moon. had no terrors for
the child. She was happy for the morrow
was her birthday. Frequently her eX-
uberance of childish spirit found express
sion I'm song. and passersby in automo-
biles wondered when the trite voice Of
the little girl came to their ears. It
seemed as though something unseen was
protecting the child on her lonely journey
The night air was crisp but the girl felt
no inconvenience from the cold, as she
was warmly clad.
Through the streets of Darby Virginia
passed late at night and policeman here
ana there looked at her curiously. but
made no no effort to interrupt her Jour
ney. II was after midnight when VIZ
Riuia completed hor trip Of nearly eight
miles and arrived at the home or Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Hayes. friends and for
mer ncghbors of tho Law family The
HaycSes were astonishCd to sec the girl,
hut they accepted the childs explanation
that she had come to Norwood with the
consent Of her mother to spend her bltth-
day.
MOTHER BEGINS TO WORRY.
In the meantime as Ii grew late and
Virginia did not return home Mrs. Laws
worriment grew. The proximity Of the an
niversary of her daughters birth and her
strange absence caused supcrstitious
fears to rise in the breast Of the mother.
Tho fact that II was Nirginia's 18Th birth
day gave color to her stlperstitious fears.
The distracted mother frantically
searched the streets all night. and in her
search she was aided by her son George.
They visited the homes of all Nirginia's
girl friends, but none OF them could tell
anything concerning the whereabouts Of
the missing child. And all the while,
Virginia was proceeding blithely on her
lonely night Journey through the coun-
trysidc to Norwood.
Mrs Law was on the verge Of collapse
this morning when word came from Nor
wood that Virginia was safe at the home
of Hayes.
THANK God. thank Cod" she mur-
mured, that no harm has come to my
little girl!'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-25
REPUBLICANS COMPLETE
PLANS FOR CONVENTION
Chairman Hills Thinks Nobody
Is Big Enough to Turn
Down Nomination

CHICAGO, Jan. -. The convention
subcommittee, of the Republican National
Committee. today completed its prcIm-
mary labors. and it's members with the
exception of Secretary James b. Rey-
nolds, departed for home.
Charles -. HiIcs, national chairman,
said that out of a total of 9S5 delegates,
SOB of them will come this year from
direct primary states, IN Ohio. he eX-
planned, United States Senator Theodore
E Burton dcsiGnatcs all the delegates.
HillcS said that before the 1920 ConVcn-
tion the Republicans hoped to see a
standard law in effect over the entire
country relative to the selection of ma
tional convention delegates. He dcplored
the conflict in primary laws that exist
in the various States
"In Texas" he said, "thc State primary
law provides for 20 delegates. According
to the Central Committee, the Stute is
entitled to only p. Oregon, Ohio. Wis
consin and Montana have similar con-
ilcts.
The Credentials Committee has deter
mined on its plans for Southern repre-
sentatiOn, Hiles said; not census pOpula-
tion, but voting population will be the
basis.
tTiles declared that nobody is big
enough to turn down the Republican NOM
nation" but that he believes Supreme
Court Justice Hughes means what he
said-that he had taken the veil. so far
as politics is concerned.
The convention subcommittee will meet
here again on March ! to complete the
convention affairs The election of
temporary chairman OF the convention
probably will he announced at that time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-25
1S PICKETS ARRESTED
ON SPLITTING CHARGE
Strikers Accused of Expectorating on
Sidewalk

Eighteen strikers. who filled two police
patrol wagons, were taken to City Hal
today from their positions in the picket
line outside the Frank +. Held hat and
cap factory, at Juniper and Vine streets
The strikers yielded easily to the I'VE
city Hall detectives who told them they
were under arrest, and climbed peace
fully into the patrol wagons.
The charge against the strikers the
detectives said. was breaking the peace
by splitting on the sidewalk and obstruct-
ing the highway.
since January II, when the strike began,
the striking employees have been marching
up and down on Vine street from Broad
to 18th. in front of the factory entrance,
to warn away any one who wanted to
take their places II the splitting charge
take their places.
The strikers had hearing before Mag
isttatc Pennock and were discharged with
warming that If they repeated tho Of
fcnse they would he rearrested and heav-
iiy fined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-25
BUN" BLAckENED EYES, JAIL
Nine Drunks Held for Theft of $50
Shoes

Nine blackened eyes adjoining the red
faces Of as many drunks winked owl
ishlv at Magistrate lmber this morning
when their owners were arraisned at the
ID and Christian streets police station on
the charge of having stolen 100 shoes
early this morning from the stand OF
Samuel Greendcl6, shoe dealer at il5
South ith street
The blackened eyes and their owners
we're found this morning. after the ROB
berv had been reported TO the police, by
District Detectives Fields and CadHell IN
a room In the rear or 3% Bainbridge
street The policemen said they louhd
the shoes wrapped In blanket
The prisoners who were held under SbOo
hail each. gave their names Is Charles
Rice, Thomas DonOhuc, Leo McCaVe'
Alev McCarron, Sam Trinkle, John Camp,
Laura Monohan Katie Higgins and Katie
BurkC.