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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23
CHRISTMAS C|F is
For Every Soldier at
Camp Zachary Taylor
Louisville Newspaper launches
Plan to Pia, Santa Claus
10 BOYS in Khaki

Sal;ta Clause is gOiug to "ds
his Bit" He is formally pledged
to help win The war by distribut-
ing good cheer and gifts on
Christmas eve among the soldiers
from Kentucky, Indiana ahd
Illinois stationed 1t Camp Zach
airy TAI lor in Louisville. Ofhc;a
connizance Of his enlistment has
been taken by Maj. Gen. Harry
{. Hale commanding officer of
the big ca "a , At thu falls Of the
Ohis River.
The Courier-Journal. of which
Henry Watters0n is editor, has
volunteered to act as SANTA Claus
IN khaki to that portion OF tie
National ARM located at I'll (
Louisville cantonrent and has
given pledge that every officer
and private, numbering over
80, 900 men, will receive = gift.
Gen. Hale has accepted the gen
erous offer and promised coop
Grafton in making the Christmas
celebration a noteworthy and un-
usual event in military history.
The Mt. Vernon Signal has
united with the Courier Journal
and the other leadin: mstropoIi
tan and rural newspaper of the
three States in the movement and
will work for a splendid repre-
sentation of this community i'll
the effert to remind the gallant
IONS of three States that the
folks back home" are thinking
u tfem.
The plans provide for MANI
10Th Christmas Tree in front OF
ach reglmentsl headquarters Al
amp Zachary Taylor on Christ
mas eve. Friends and relatives
# men stationed at the camp are
irged to send their gifts by mail
IT express in care of Santa
,'l,u., S4th Division, Courier
journal, Louisville, KY" Pack
yes should be forwarded carly.
extreme care must be taken to
rite plainly the name, company
and regiment OF the man for
whom the gift is intended. Az
immense wareroem in a freprost
Quilting has been engaged for
he storage of gifts prior to plac-
ng than on the trees.
If any officer or private has
eceived no gift just before
Christmas, presents will be sup
oiled for him by this moderp
Santa Claus of tie quill auc
shears 4 funt Ter this puspose
now bsiaa raised by the Gou
'ier-Journai aid eoutribatio
OFT should be addressed in the
,ane manner as though other
gifts are sent.
On the after con before Christ
mss each regimea,al tree eill be
decorated and wired for electric
Illumination The gifts will be
lung n place under the joint
supervision Of the newspaper
santa Claws and the enicers OF
he 84,h Division. Shortly aftor
iu>k every m2n in each regimen,
Till assemble before his regi,
mental tree. The lights will be
urngd on, the hands will play
md every soldier at Camp Zach
Try Tayloc will step forward as
is name is called cut to End
hat Santa Claus has not forget
en- him.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23
Y. NJ. G.. A.
EsTfkk TO ZEE FRONT.

Fielder put as much vigor into
the canvas In this county that
instead of $1,000. the county
stands pledged for $1,000. But
this advance is not confined TO
TO these counties alone others
follow willingly.
Madison county for instance
gives 50, 600. Instead Of the IS 900.
called for. Of this amount Rich
mond and VICINITY, Kirksville.
Redhouse. Union City, and other
neighborhoods brought In 5000.
The County Chairman, Mr..
Thomas BuInam raised nearly
$1,000. by personal solicitations.
| Berea with the churches, Gilead
rhe Glades. White Station, Mar
row Gap and Harris made up the
sun Of 81, zoe.
The Patriotic spirit Is surely
alive in these counties and ready
to respond to the privilege OF
promoting the welfare Of the
boys in the army.
| THE FINAL ROUND UP.
Through the courtesy of Mr..
Thomas the Richmond Chamber
Of Commerce became the tempo,
fary headquarters of the Y. NC
A. on Monday afternoon. Here
Assem- bled men from I'll over
the districts for the final report
These with the Richmond con.
tingeut made an enthusiastic
gathering.
After totaling up the results
all adjourned to the Baptist
church where 1.-THE ladies served
a most enjoyable and bountiful
repast to about fifty men. Here
the Richmond team made their
final report to Mr.. Thomas their
leader. This gathering was nota.
BILE for the loyal and hearty in.
terests, the spirit OF uaselfsh
devotion to this great cause mani.
fest on the part of each.
Mr.. Burnan, the chairman,
turned the meeting ever to Prof
Clark who read a most interest
ing telegram from John R. Mott
Stain: that the excess over the
amount asked for would be used
n putting the Z. ID &c. A. work
behind the battle line in Italy
Dr.. Telford, President Coates,
Dg. Green, Of Richmond, each
made pertinent and pithy re
marks. Mr.. Gentry. of Mt Yer
non, told how his visit 10 Camp
Tayl T hSd So gripped him thai
ne, physically unfit fer military
service, had offered himself fol
Y. n. c. A. work with the army.
Thus Rockcastle loses a lawyer
and the boys will gain another
sympathetic friend.
| By formal vote the present or
.aaiz.tion was maize permanent
50 will the 10TH district be ready
again to respond to other call:
rs tn. need may arise. Kentucky
mas surely shown herself ready
70 do her part.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

With splendid generosity Ken
ueky sends this var fund clear
across the line, exceeding in her
gifts by nearly one thirds the
$500, 600. asked for to push the
7. VI. &. A work in the camps
4 tai, CouFtv and OIL the battle
frens of Europe, In the huts
mar ked by the red triangle that
gives FIST aid TO the men from
the trenches exhausted with the
strenuous days under FIRE.
Under the able and un'irjng
leadership of Professor +. O.
Clark of Berea, the 18th dis
trict, comp omising Madison, Lee,
Kstill, Rockcastle, Jackson and
Owsley counties. as will to the
fr. ut rBnn;; & 81 rast wit, Ia
leaders in this giorions race for
supremacy in carrying for the
needs of the boys in khaki As
a result of the energetic efforts
of a commute having this C.
vas in charge the I4.h di-tiict
returned about $I3, 90. instead
of the elO 600. ASKED for
ROCKCASTLE IN THE LEAD.
This mountain county not
county among the richest of the
blue grass states was counted
upon for about $1,000 Instead
of that she came across most
handsomely with $500. in re.
spouse to the appeals Of two OF
her sons in Khaki to the people
at homo to stand by the boys in
the ranks by financing the Y. NJ.
G. A. work. Active with Mr..
Vaughn Of Berea were Nj. Cen
try, the County Attorney, and
Mr.. u G. Baker who helped
push the work with notable re-
suits.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23
CO-OOOOO-O-OO-O-OS
9 9 WAYSIDE NOTES 3
{ oO1 BY HM MARfT oo-o

AGE LIMIT ELIMINATED.
Girls and Boys, natives of old
RockcaStle, now located else
where on our Globe - Write,
i.ing d,le of your leaving home
County. where you are located
a@d ha, folio Aing. The Signal
and NcGr friends wish to hear
ir III goa Address DcuLe Way
Man, ii Frat Bldg, Winchester,
Ky.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

MIR. and slrs. *. d. Mullins
son benjamin asu two RjcnmouC
friends motoTed over new BOOr,
Way to Wlncht ster Sunday
They were welcome callers Il,
the office of the writer. I'll,
family bad recently returnec
from a delightful auto trip Il
Fountain Head, Tenn, via Louis
vile aid Mammoth Cave.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23
FIRST PRIZE AT COUNTY
SCHOOL FAIR
BY ROSA CARTER,
Langford School.

The great European war be.
gan July 1914.
We all know that Germany had
been expecting and preparing
for this war for many years.
1t seems as though GERMANY
and Austria had been planning
for some lining to happen in order
to start trouble.
But the question as to what
should cause the war was no
longer when Archduke Francis
Ferdinand was assdssinated by
Serbian Zealots June 20, LOLA, in
Austria.
The Kaiser and his war sfficers
held a secret war council July
9Th and decided in favor Of war
After this the Kaiser wsRt t.
Norway pretending to lave gone
on fishing trip and lc, his wal
officers attend to his business.
But all this time he was IL
communication with his war
Lords 10y wireless.
Austria was left ~ do as the
German war officers directed.
Austria sent ultImatum to
Serbia with which Serbia would
not comply and at last Austria
without giving Serbia time t.
come to terms declared war in
self defense.
Serbia is a slav country and
Russia has long been her guar
dian.
Germany knew that Russia
would at sometime enter the
war. She was a little to slow
about it for Germany. So Ger
many declared war against Rus
STA at once.
England and France declared
war against Germany Aug. II,
1914.
One Of the most objectionable
acts of Germany. if she is 70
wholly responsible for the war, is
joining herself with Turkey, orc
Of the most barbarous nations Of
the world.
Turkey has dis.raeed the old
bible lands by being so cruel to
the civilized anu christian PEG
pie.
Aug. /. 1914 Germany sent
her troops into Belgium violat
ing the laws Of .eu.rality ia
this little country.
England snd Francs protes TX d
against this violation and this
brought them into tae war.
The Germans forced their way
through Belgium. captured Brus-
sells. and left tn, King and
Queen without q kingdom.
For several months the Oh
looking world was fooled by
GeFmany's nisrepresei tations
and accepted he. claims that this
was a usr Of expense But BOW
the perfidy of The German ca use
has been SO fully exposed tha'
no one except the confirmed
8aise,:s;s take any part in it.
June le1a pryan r. signed a.
secretary Of state a, he tea req
President Viii ons notes were ,ot
severe aud would cause war u>
tween the United Sts.es and
Germany
AS The United States we're
caking 70 ID 10 sns al les Germany
protested aud at last decl. -eC
that every American SUI ply
TeSsel th4t entered the war ZONE
you'll be captured o. sunk.
This was thS cause OF the
United Slstes declaring ar
Against Germany on Apr. 6.
i9l7.
Ne will admit that Germ :,
is doing most of the destruction
Tow, but she will never have the
pleasure of ruling the world as
she was looking forward RI when
shs FIRST ln.eicd ice VIZ.
We :are working and waiting
With interest to See what the re-
suit will be.
But our dearest wish is that
our country will be victorious.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23
FOR A WEAK STOMACH.

Asa gentle rule all you need
70 do is to adopt diet suited to
our age and ccupatit . and to
Keep your bowels regular. When
you feel that You have eaten to
much and when constipationi
take one of Cham berlai as Tab
!ets.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23
MES p y STU.'EELI. TKLLS
How sHE CURED HER SON
OF A COLD.

when my son Ellis was sick
with a cold last winter l gave
Kim Cha m berlaiR's Cough Rem
edy. 1t helped him At once and
quickly bross OPP his cold,
writes Mrs P. o. Stuchell Ho-
mer City, Pa. This remedy has
been in use for many years. It's
good qualities have been fully
proven by many thousands of
people. 1t is pleasant AID safe
to take.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

Mauling rails is an easy job
compared To writing and answer
ing letters, or at least it appears
SO in the case of many peopl,
who it appears to be a worse
job than having big jaw tooth
pulled by a blacksmith with
horse tun.S, which 1t comes to
writing few.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

Miss Rose McCurd is not only
looking after schools of th,
mountains but is having sOm'
Success in the promotion OF high
Ways and bridge building i'll IN,
Wcoten, Kentucky locality.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

One Of Winchester restaur
ants has cut down it's butte
portions furnisht lis patrons to
s,ch sm!:i qnantity that 1t is
hardly sufficient to choke a fl,
If one of The insects should swal
low it a. one guip. IN fact, som,
say, it is not more than hall
enuf to grease one hinge of a
pair of spectacles.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

Met two boys from Owsley
county on their way to join the
navy aud aviation corps. They
mentioned that Rev. George Wat
son, late Of Mt. Vernon, "a get
ting along nicely in his work in
Bonneville and Owsley county,
to which point he was sent by
the SYNOD from Mt. Vernon.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

phone and Postal 'rele graph peo.
pie and is in charge of lines be
tween Lexington and Maloney
over the L. & Z. division, with
headquarters at Winchester.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

Positions in other states pref
fered the Boone Way man, have
been declined. lie desires t.
remain with his people of tie
mountains where he has spent
tire past foity years of his iif,
and to be in at the friSh when
the great Highway is com plete
thru the CumherlaLdS.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

Martin Jones, Of Wilde, VII,
has been a valued L. & n. en-
p.oye fol some years was IN Win
chester a few days since accom-,
panied by J. A. Morrison the
new superintendent whose head
quarters IS at Paris.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

The v ipchester Daily Demo
crat says: "The Boone Way
has been recently 1erouted
from Richmond to Boones borO
over the Otter Greek pike, of
which the northern end, from
Shearer was completed a short
time since by the construction OF
a first class massdamizsd big h.
way.
The old roste was, from Rich.
mond via Lexington pike to Fox
town and thence over Winshes.
ter road. The new rssts is in
good condition, in fact big i'm.
provement over the old.
Travellers from Winchester
and other points are using the
new routing and pronounce il
fine"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

John Mounce, of Livingston, is
signal lineman on this division
of L. & N. He and his brother
Charlie are making good. Both
these boys got their first line ex-
ror;oncn in working for the home
,ei= yL.-e rcsple of Rockcastle.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

Tribble Bryant, telegraph OPP
orator, of Kockcastle. is doing
the "hello" act over l.. & N
phone at Flanagan depot a few
niles south of Winchester, an6
shaving men on the side. (Out
side their faces).
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

Herman Chuck Firth of
Brudhead, was mingiing With the
oil men in Winchester last FIJI
day.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

Charlie Mounce. tf LivInt sion,
is iineman for the L. & n. l, G.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

The Kentucky Federal aid APP
portionment, for roads, is 1922,
j84, 90 for the Year 1918.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-23

We :are working and waiting
With interest to See what the re-
suit will be.
But our dearest wish is that
our country will be victorious.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
EXPERT FURNITURE UPHOL.
STERER.

Harry T. Penniman, expert Furni-
ture Upholsterer, will be at G. E.
Jordan Furniture Rooms, Monday,
May 7th, with the most complete sam
pie line of upholstery fabrics and
feathers ever shown in the state.
Mr.. Penniman will bring from st.
Louis expert factory upholsterers and
guarantee absolutely perfect work
manship,
This Is your first opportunity in
Greenwood to use the services Of ex-
pert workmen in this line.
A speciality Of fancy cuttings, cush-
ions, dental and operating chair up
holstery, antiques, etc.
Please phone Of leave your address
at C. E. Jordan before the above date
and allow Mr.. Penniman to call d
your home with the sample line and
give an estimate or making swell up
to-date pieces Of. your old parlor suit
sofa, couch, davenport or chairs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05

score Of years of aggressive newspa-
per life, where he has met all classes
Of people with all sorts Of problems
problems with which he himself has
been wrestling for years. Ills listen
ers know they are dealing with a man
who has lived bis lectures.
His lecture Men and Machinery" Is
q Journey into the realm Of the work
er to ascertain whether under the pres.
ent industrial system man owns the
apparatus he has built up or whether
he is a tool Of the social machinery.
His researches into the relative infu'
ence Of hered.ty and environment are
alive with questions with a new angle
to them. Mr.. Ficklin has the rare alil'
ity of looking at life from the stand
points not usually taken. He dis
cusses bis questions fairly. He lodges
no issues. He strips away the exter
palities and news to the line and deals
with fundamentals. His lectures arr
for men and women with red blood In
their veins.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
MAY S IN HISTORY.

1682-William Penn published II
England his fame Of government TO-
the colonies of Pennsylvania.
1776-Congress declared the author
ity Of England over the thirteen colon
les abolished.
1789-Beginning of the French rev
olut:on.
= 1818--Karl Max, founder of Ger
man socialism, born. Died, 1883.
1s21-Death of Napoleon Bonapart'
at Sa Helena, aged So.
1s4s-Qpening of the national as
sembly Of France, after ~abdication O.
Louis Philippe.
1893-Chinese exclusion act came in
to force in the United States.
1902-First Congress of the Cubar
republic met at Havanan.
1914-General treaty arbitration
signed at Washington by the Italian
ambassador and the American secre'
tary Of war
1916-The text of the note of thu
German Government in reply to thu
American note in respect to subma'
rine warfare was made public.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
FREE FROM PAIN
AID M Longer Nervous, Sinea
Taking Cardui, Says Georgia
Lady.

Trenton, Gains. Ellie Clifford, d
this place. writes: II have always SUI
.fered /. but was worse after marriage.
would have -. pains and misery IN my
stomach and hips. would have a bad
sick headache every time, which would
generally last two days. had always
heard what a good medicine Cafdui was,
so | thought | would try it. used two
bottles and it helped me.
Fifteen months later ] began to be
nervous and vas worse at my -. But
at these times ! did not have any pain
and do not now suffer any pain. But
was very nervous, so nervous that my
hands would shake. Any noise would
make me jump. So l took two more bot
Ties OF Cardui. have never been nefv-
Gus since -. and do not have any pain.
think this is all due to Cardui and
Black Draught."
Cardui, the wonan's tonic, Is composed
only Of pure, vegetable ingredients, which
have been recognized for many years BY
standard medical books as Of medicinal
value, in the treatment Of many disease,
= peculiar to women. Try Cardui..
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
IA N IA IA - - ~
ON OWNING A HOME.
- - - -

The ACCESSIBILITY Of homecoming is emphasize
ed in the spring, when real estate men seek to IN
Auence patrons into the purchase of property.
|"Pay for it like rent" is a favorite phrase; and
withal, a good and truthful one.
Many persons will reply that the tax rate, as
sessments for improvements and the high cost
of keeping a home in repair, the owning OF a home
is not as profitable as painted, These say they
can make more on their money by investing 1t IN
their business.
Considered from a purely business stand
point, in some cases such persons may be right,
though not in all cases. 1t depends much on per-
sonal opinion and preferences, which exert their
subtle influence in real estating" as well as IN
horse races.
The real appeal of homecoming, however, Is
the home itself. American civilization is built
around the home, the home fires, the home senti-
ment. The home is what e remember and cher
|ish longest when as young men or young women
we go out into the world. In fact, the person
drought up in a good home will never forget it,
and it's influence will remain with him until death.
This sentiment is fostered by home-makers.
Frequent moving disrupts this sentiment. The
person who as a youth lived in a dozen or more
houses will not have the same thoughts Of the
home Of his youthful days as the one who lived
lin .""the old homestead"
And the cultivation Of the home sentiment
most decidedly is no business consideration"
lit is something far higher and nobler.
There's one reason why, If you can, you should
own your own home.
If 0 Of our farmers could churn butter
with their limousines there would be enough in
1.-THE country to keep the price within reach Of US
butter fends.
AAAAAA
Well II we can't eat potatoes this year, lets
stick to fruit. II the weather doesn't insult US
Ithereu be plenty Of II.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05

The Daily Commonwealth gives
you oil the latsst war news Of the day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05

II II happens you will see It n The
Dsily Commonwealth
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
Editor-Lecturer Who
:. Is to Speak Here
Chautauqua Week

~HARLES L. F1CKLlN. who Is to
lecture on the Redpath Chautau.
qua program here. is an editor
and lecturer who speaks rs he writes
clearly and with force.
The Chautauqua has a new figure
with new ideas in Mr.. Ficklin. a pio-
neer in the philosophical field who In
blazing his trail Is not afraid to strike
into regions off the beaten path and
whose ak cuts deep.
Ficklin makes his hearers think. Hut
he makes them laugh as well. Ills
lectures are the resulr Of nearly q
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
WALTER D. FOX, o. D.

A. Weller & Co. wish to announce
to their friends and patrons, that they
have secured the services Of Walter
z. Fox, O. D., lately Of Kansas City,
Mo.
DR.. Fox has had years Of exper-
fence in the testing eyes, and is fully
capable of handling any case, where
glasses r needed to give relief to
your eye trouble. If your eyes pain
or the lids burn, your head aches, OF
your vision is poor, you can get
prompt relief at q reasonable expense
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
A. WELLER & co.
jewelers. and Optometrist.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
LUTHER LEAGUES LOYAL BUT
DEPLORE WAR.

Milwaukee, Wis, May [(By I'm
ion Associated Press)-The nineteenth
annual meeting of the Luthran League
of Wisconsin met here today in the
Evangelical English Lutheran Church
of the Redeemer. The Convention is
unusually large. 1t is the general ex-
preston of the delegates that while
war is greatly deplored, the
Lutherans will be loyal to the United
States in her struggle.