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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Sebre.-The ninety-eighth anniver-
sary of the founding of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows will be fit
tingly celebrated by the members of
that order of Webster county at Clay,
Saturday, April %.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Whitesburg-The Louisville & Nash.
vile railroad, according to an an.
nouncement, will soon build a branch
line on Lofts Creek, near Hazard
Perry county, which will open an exten,
sively rich but as yet undeveloped coal
field. The line will be ten miles long
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Princeton.-The campaign in Cald.
well county for county offices is grow
ing warm. ]. Frank Guess announced
for sheriff, making seven aspirants for
the Office. Others are M. P. Smith,
Henry Towery, C. T. Martin, w. o.
MCGOWAN, DR.. M. Marguardt and L.
n. Craven.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Louisville.-Miss Mary Marks, of
Danville, and c. Lawrence Wolff, of
Louisville, were chosen as the best
singers in the state in the Evening
Post contest here.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Maysville.-A hundred or more peo-
pie were turned away from the Wash
ington Opera House, whence they had
come amid a binding snowstorm to
attend a monster patriotic meeting.
Mayor ]. w. Lee presided over the
meeting. Circuit Judge c. D. Newell
delivered the opening address.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Lexington.-Lady Walnut Hill, the
Louisville world champion pullet, is
now starting on her second cycle. She
laid an egg every day for ninety-five
before missing, establishing a worlds
record.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Louisville.-Thruston Ballard, a
Louisville business man, was told of
his appointment as chairman of the
National Committee on the Cost of
Living and Domestic Economy, a part
of the national preparedness move
ment. Ballard is known widely as a
former member of the Industrial Rela-
tions Commission.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Wilmore.-The faculty and the stu
dents of Asbury College here adopted
resolutions approving without reser-
walton the course pursued by Presi-
dent Wilen in the present crisis, and
requesting him, with others concerned
in the direction of American affairs,
to do their best to suppress entirely
the traffic in strong drink while a
state of war exists.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES men are
forming a company to develop a large
boundary of coal and timber land in
Clay county. Judge Thomas Gordon
of that city, has been here for several
days and has made a trip of inspection
over the property. 1t is said that Col
Dickinson, of West Virginia, plans to
install large salt works on the Gar.
rard property, near Manchester.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Paris.-A suit in which the state
seeks to recover back taxes for five
years from the personal estate of the
late John w. Tannes, of Bourbon
county, has been filed here by Sheriff
w. F. Talbot. The suit is directed
against the Bourbon Agricultural Bank
& Trust Co., administrators of the es-
tate, estimated to be worth $4,000.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Island.-The postofice and railroad
station at Brucken, Muhlenberg coun-
ty, was broken into and robbed of
about SO cash, $3.50 in stamps and 81
were stolen from the, Louisville &
Nashville Railroad Co.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Versailles.-McKee Brothers, of For
est Home Farm, this county, sold for
$1,000 cash to a western buyer De-
fender Major, Defender-bred Duroc
Jersey boar. The McKees are sons of
the late DR.. Mckee, VINO was breed
er of thoroughbreds. The boys decided
to breed hogs instead of horses.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Paducah.-A large addition is being
made to the Paducah Hosiery Mills
Co.'s plant, owing to increased bust
ness, and when it is completed the
company will have force of lis WON
en- employed, with weekly payroll oil
about $1,000.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Lexington.-The James E. Pepper
Distilling Co. announced it would not
manufacture whisky during the period
of the war and shortage of grain, in
order to do it's part in conserving the
grain supply for foodstuffs anE stock
feeding. The plant has been offered
to the Government for use in making
Alcohol.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Maysville.-The citizens of Mays
vile and Mason county held a patriotic
demonstration here at the court house.
which was filled to overlooking. In
speeches the people were urged to
stand by President Wilson. Among
those who spoke were Mayor j. Yves
ley Lee, who presided as chairman.
and Circuit Judge c. D. Newell.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Berea.-Berea College is preparing
to adopt military training as a part of
its preparedness program. At a meet
ing OF the entire student body Presi-
dent Frost announced what eastern
colleges are doing, and declared that
Berea is ready to stand by President
Wilson and the nation in the present
crisis. Young men will be invited to
spend in drilling the time that is or
dinarily spent in athletics.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Lfessfeld.-Paul Carter, on trial in
the Gra:son Circuit Court for the
shooting of Till Huff, was found guilty
of voluntary manslaughter and ssF
fenced to the penitentiary for eight
years. The shooting occurred at Can
eyviIle, twelve miles from here, on the
nigh: of February /, at 10 o'clock.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Paris.-A petition. circulated here
calling on Mayor B. T. Hinton to issue
a proclamation calling patriotic meet
ing of the citizens of Paris and Bour
bon county, received the signature OF
practically every business and profes
Immediately issued a proclamation.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-20

Henderson. - Henderson county
wheat fields are looking much better
since the few days of sunshine. Many
fields that were believed totally dam
aged by the recent blizzard have
shown surprising comeback" and
will produce from ten to twenty bush
els to the acre, it is believed. Wheat
growers who planned to pillow up fields
that seemed damaged will not do so
because of the bulletin issued by the
Department of Agriculture advising
to allow all wheat fields to stand.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-31
SNOW BLOCKADES
OVERLAND TRAINS
Delayed Passengers Arrive nj San
Francisco After Having Been
snowbound for Days

San Francisco JAM 3i.--Ffve over
land trains struggled into San Fran
elseo today. several days behind their
schedules. and the passengers all had
tales Of hardship 10 tell. y
Each OF the trains was snowbound
from "a 10 ~ hours In Wyoming.
Many OF the passengers were on short
rations. part OF the time and were
forced 70 melt snow 10 yet water TO
drink. A snowslidc yesterday near
Trukee covered the tracks and fur
thor delayed some OF the trains.
The Overland limited. which was
scheduled TO reach hero Saturday, ar
rived last night, Leaving Laramie.
according TO the passengers. five
freight locomotives pushed rotary
plow ahead OF the passenger train
Al Rock River the rotary broke and
from , a. m. Saturday until noon
Sunday the passenger train was with
out heat. light or water. their own
engines having gone ahead for help.
Union Pacific oficIals and train
mont declared today tho storm and
tie-up was the worst In the history OF
the road.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-31

German viscount Gray. former
foreign secretary and viscount Hal
dane have been particularly the OBJ
jects OF their attacks because OF the
supposed Germanic leanings Of these
statesmen. which. II Ia charged, leads
them to deal leniently with prosecu-
tlon Of the war;
Dloyd-George. because OF his de-
termination to wage the war unre-
lentingly, has from the first had the
support Of this class Of suffragettes,
20. o's,'--or conscientious objec-
tors against the war--lhave frequent
ly been encountered In application OF
tho military conscrlption law. Most
OF them are QuNkers or else thcy
swear to the belief in the wrong OF
killing fellow creatures, approaching
the Quaker belief.
The combination OF supposed SUI.
fragettes and q conscientious OBJ
jector In a plot against lloyd George
Ia therefore a bizarre one, totally in
explicable on any grounds. OF gem
eral similarity In the apparent pol
itical and economic belief OF the
plottew.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-31
UNRESTRICTED WARFARE
BY GERMANY UPON SEA
All Neutral Shipping Is Warned From Barred Zones, and
Americans Are Asked Not to Take Passage On
Ships Plying the Prescribed Waters

Berlin. via Sayvilie. Jan. 3l.r--Ger-
many formally served notice on Am
erica and on the neutral nations OF
the world today that she has been
forced TO do away with the restric-
tons which have been imposed upon
her fighting means on the sea-"
At the same time. the imperial
government urged Americas coop
Grafton In impressing upon her ad-
versaries the inhumanity OF their
starvation blockade.
America was urged TO warn Am
erican ships against entering barred
zones--described In appendix to the
note--and TO warn Americans from
taking passage on ships plying to
ports In this territory. or to ship
goods on such ships"
The note. which was handed to
American Ambassador Gerard and
the diplomatic representatives OF all
neutral powers in Berlin today stat
ed complete agreement Of the Ger
man government with the aims ex-
pressed by President Wilson in his
Address to the United States senate.
evoicing approval OF President VIII
sons statement as to the freedom OF
nationaiities. the note pointed out
that Germany would welcome the
freedom OF ireland and India.
British imperiousness" was dis
cussed in terms OF bitter reproach.
as well as Engiand's cold blooded
accents" In disregarding every COM
mand OF humanity"
The attempt Of the Teutonic pow
ers to bring about peace. the note
continued. failed, because OF the
lust for conquest OF their adver-
saries."
They unveiled as their war aims"
the note said, discussing the allies
refusal OF peace offers, ito dishonor
Germany. Austria, Hungary, Turkey
and Bulgaria.
The avowal that the Teutonic pow
ers must hereafter do away with re-
structions. ~* In its fight
Ing measures on the seas" was pre-
ceded by the statement that Germany
must now continue the war for ex-
Istence. which has once more been
forced upon her, by using. her weap-
ons." ....,.
Germany's area Of unrestricted
sea defense measures from which all
neutral shipping is warned with the
that they enter at their
own risk after February 1. estab-
fishes q barred zone in the waters
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-31
LINER IS
TEN DAYS OVERDUE

San Francisco. Jan. 3i.--Fears
were felt today for the Japanese lin
or Nippon Maru, OF the Toyo Kaisha
Kisen line. which Is nearly four days
overdue at Honolulu from Yokoho-
ma.
Usually the master OF the vessel
sends word ahead TO the Honolulu
oiIices OF the time OF his arrival, The
Nippon Maru was due at Honolulu
January 81, but early today local Of
fices OF the company said she had
not even reported the time OF her ar
rival.
Some fear was felt that the liner
might have fallen victim to German
raider in the Pacific. She carries a
number OF passengers and a,oOo tons
OF cargo. oa .l ..n..,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-31
GEORGE RUBILlEE UIl NOI !.
TO Be REAPPO|NTED

Washington, Jan. President
Wilson hopes to complete the person
mel of all federal boards and com
missions before congress adiourns
Two vancancies exist on the federal
trade commission. one Of which prob
ably win be filled by John Alexander
Julian Of Cincinnati. a democrat, al
though western administration Lead
ers are booming Eigmund zeisler Of
Chicago for the democratic Vacancy.
Owing to the opposition to George
Rublee, whom The senate failed to
esnfirm as cne member OF the board,
the president probably will not send
his nar,e tc the senate again. M
He has not yet determined upon a
member for the shipping board to
take the place of Bernard Baker, who
suddenly resigned almost before the
ink on his commission was dry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-31
HOUSE Of HUTTON ].
GAVE Market TIP

New York, Jan. 3l.--Talk among
customers Of the F. A. Connolly
brokerage house at Washington. was
the basis Of the leak message sent
out by the Hutton house. New York,
F, A. Connolly told the house note
leak probers this afternoon.
He did not recall names Of GUS
toners with whom he said he had
talked before putting the note tip on
the wire. af
Attorney Whipple prodded him to
refresh his memory tonight. after
you leave the stand" ii W
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-31
FORMER PATIENTS
TELL OF TORTURES

Olympia. Jan. 31.--Stories OF al
legged tortures inflicted by attend
ants on patients at the Western State
! ospital for the insane at Fort Steil-
aeon. told by former patients who
have since been declared sane, have
started sweeping Investigation OF
the institution today by the senate
committee on state charitable insti-
tuticns.
DR.. w. N. Kellar. superintendent
OF the hospital; DR.. Frank wilt, as
sistant superintendent and an inmate
attendant, Kate Knowles. have been
summoned to appear before the COM
mittee this afternoon. They are
wanted to explain what they know
Of the death OF Mrs. Leone c. Peck
in the institution on June IS last,
when. II is alleged. she was beaten,
dragged by the hair and tortured un-
der cold shower bath. An account
OF the alleged cruelties was given the
committee late yesterday by Mrs. F.
NJ. Simmons Of Tacoma. and Mrs. NJ.
De Monte. OF Gig Harbor. both Of
whom were eye witnesses. they say.
Roth are former inmates, who have
ertirely regained their sanity, They
declared they did not appear to make
:berges against any one in partic-
ulor. but only to see that the pa
t'ents, whose sutferings they des
ciibed. were given humane treat.
ment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-31
ENGLAND LOST 1854
s0IDrERs IN JANUARY

London, Jan, al.---England lost
is.sis csarers an6nienk kiiied tn Jan:
uary.
The total was announced In the Of
flcial casualty lists. The full fig
ures OF killed. wounded and missing.
as Officially stated were:
Killed--ofiicers. +l9; men, H.
500. woundsd--Ofice 6l5: men.
l7,i+9, Misslng--Men. 2.s2s. Total
casualties. January, $4,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-31

San Francisco-An ofiicial report
on the condition Of certain strip
OF pavement. called II Poor. rotten.
artificial. unsound. weak. soft, pill
ant unfortifIed. vacillating and un-
reasonable" Outside Of that 1t was
all right.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-31
OAR SHORTAGE WORKS
no GROWERS ADVANTAGE

Portland. Jan. Slowing to the
car shortage. which prevented move
ment of potato and onion crops, the
price OF those commodities rose ap-
proximately s1.s5 a hundred pounds
today. Growers get the benefit Of
the increase.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-31

adjacent to England. France. Italy
and all entente powers
Text Of the memorandum. as for
warded to the neutral nations. OF the
world today. allows one weeks grace
TO all neutral vessels now on the
seas and en- ronte to ports in the bar
red zone.
II Ia suggested In the memoran-
dun that every means at the disposal
Of the nations affected be used to
warn all vessels Of the danger.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-31
FOUR PEOPLE ARE ARRAIGNED
UrON A CHARGE or CON.
sPilsAcy TO MURDER
THREE Or PRISONERS WOMEN
Thirty Witnesses WIN support the
Crown by Giving Testimony
Against tho -Four Con-
splrator~

tWrby, Fngihnd, Jan. III "A poi
son plot against Premier David
iloyd-George and Arthur Henderson
members OF the empires war -onn
cii was revealed today In n, mr..
rSignment at Guiidhall OF three
women and one man. charged with
conspiracy 10 murder"
Crown Prosecutor A. II. Bonk,n.
who appeared against the Il ,arte,te.
o'.ared the plot had been as,chiny
between Dccepber 20 and January
30. Il was also stated that Scotland
Yard and the government secret ser
vice had been working on the case
since Saturday. when the conspiracy
was nrst uncarthcd, The four de.
fcndants are;
Mrs. Alice Wheeidon.
Miss. Harriet, N'Aeeldom her
daughter,
Mrs wilfred Mason, another
daughter,
Albert Mason. chemist
Mason In the husband OF one ~
tho Mrs. Whecldon's daughters, and
u one OF a number ~ individuals In
England who have sought TO eyade
military service because OF conscien-
tious scruples against war.
The three women are supposed to
be suffragettes.
Publication OF the charges against
the four persons arrested created an
immediate sensation, coupled with
general Indignation that England's
man OF the hour" should have been
tho object OF such plot. The fact
that the chief inspector OF Scotland
Yard should have assumed personal
charge OF the casc was regarded as
evidence OF the gravity with which Il
wnr regarded.
Although existence OF the plot was
discovered Saturday. no Information
concerning II became known TO the
public until the arrests had. been
r-de.
After formal evidence OF the plot
had been outlined by the crown
prosecutor. the four prisoners were
rolnanded until Saturday. In present
Ing their names to the court, tho
crown prosecutor gave the names OF
the women as "Wheeldon."
The only evidence which the crown
gave against the defendants was
formal statement OF tho charges on
which they had boen taken into GUS
tody. ~
II is understood the crown has
thirty witnesses to support the
charge OF conspiracy to murder"
ti no---~--- tn4e fifa
News OF the poison attempts comes
strangely enough at the same time
that the committee on electoral re-
form In England issues It's formal
recommendations for extension OF
the franchise In some elections to
all British women moro than 30 or
3b years OF age, This announce.
ment was made In London last night,
II had long been expected such n
step would be taken. "l 9 Ne
The recommendations, however,
were entirely unsatisfactory to the
suffrage parties In England, accord
Ing to a statement issued by Miss
Sylvia Pankhuwt. She held a ma
jority Of women wage earner we're
between 2b and 30 years OF age and
II would be unfair to exclude them.
or late the militant suffragettes
have turned their attention to vigor-
ouB agitation against peace meetings
and alleged ofIiceholders In England
having a slight 'sympathy for the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-31

T G. ID. Macdougal and ]. r. Smith
we're visitors yesterday at Wolf
Creek.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-21
T wo Strikes Reported Averted by Attitude of
 Roads and Employees.
NO TIME LIMIT
 ON ROADS OFFER
Insures the War Will Go to End With. out Danger of Tieup of Trans pOrtation Over Wage Diff.
  ferences.

Washington Nov. 20.-Conces. sions made by both the railroads and the heads of the four brotherhoods as a result of the present wage issue is taken by officials as complete as surance. that American warfare against Germany will go forward to the end, unhampered by the possibili- ties of transportation tie-up over wage differences. The offer of the roads to place their interests in the hands of the president for such de cision as he may deem necessary and of the brotherhoods to mediate any question of wages, it was pointed out today at the office of the board of mediation and conciliation, have not been limited as to time. They will be effective until peace is won.
 Word that two strikes have been averted by the attitude of railroads and employees toward the war reached the board Of mediation today. Wage differences, which threatened a walk out of engineers and firemen on the New York, New Haven & Hartford, will be arbitrated thru agreement reached by the two sides. The man agement of the St. Louis & San Fran cisco notified the railroad war board here that it is willing to meet it's employees for discussion of grievances over working conditions, and media !? tion is expected to forestall a rupture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-21
A SUBSTITUTE
 FOR. SALVERSAN

Philadelphia, Nov. 20.-Dr. Simon Flexner, head of the Rockefeller in stitute, today told the National Aca. demy of Science, in convention here. that Rockefeller institute had discov- cred an improved substitute for sal 'varsan. The new chemical agent, he said, is still unnamed It will be giv- on the medical profession free. "the new chemical has many advantages over salyarsan" said Dr. Flexner "where salvarsan costs $3.50 a rose, the improved substitute costs about 5 cents dose"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-21
Seize Literature.
ROOSEVELT TELLS
 SUFFRAGISTS OF
 RESPONSIBILITIES

New York, Nov. 20.-Responsfbili- ties tho women of New York state have inherited thru their enfranchisement were outlined by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt at mass meeting tonight in the Metropolitan opera house in celebration of the recent woman sui frage victory.
 Governor Whitman, Dr. Anna How ard Shaw were other speakers.
 Colonel Roosevelt reused the enthu- siasm of the women when he express ed the hope that the federal woman suffrage amendmnt would soon pe adopted. Then he said, The would speak to them about their newly ac- quired "heavy responsibilities"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-21
LABOR STANDS
 LOYALTY BEHIND :.
 1hf GOVERNMENT
American Federation of La bor Passes Strong and
 Sweeping Resplution.

Buffalo, Nov. 2O.-Without a dis senting vote, the American Feder- ation of Labor today reaffirmed it's answering loyalty to the country and determination to stand behind he national administration until, peace comes. The pacific element, which yesterday mustered small minorty against President Gompers' attitude in support of the war, was silent. The resolution containing the declaration was reported favorably by the resolutions committee. It was sweeping in scope.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-21
Half Dozen Resolutions for Adjournment Are
 Sent to Committee.
RESOLUTION OF
 LOYALTY PASSED
Tenor of Resolutions Provides for Committee to Draft Constitution and Submit to Adjourned
 Session.

Little Rock, Nov. 3O.-The consti- tutional convention is preparing to ad iourn. That it will adjourn is all ready positive, but just what day that action will be taken. or to what time it will recess, is yet to be determined.
 Half dozen resolution with that end in view were introduced today and referred to a special committee consisting of Delegates Head, All dredge. Webber, Sellers, and CallawaS who will report tomorrow.
 All of these resolutions, while they differ in minor details, look to an all most Immediate adjournment after committees have been appointed fo1 the purpose of considering such mat tors as may bc referred to them.
 One of the resolutions, offered by R. F. Foster of Cleveland, provides for a subcommittee consisting of Delegates Tom M. Mehaffy. c. R. Breckenridge Thomas C/McRae, A. B. Banks, John M. Elliott, John Ike Moore, J. D. Block, E. G. Mitchell. Ivy Walker, and A. s. Hays, ]. F. Sellers, J. H. Evans J. w. House, Clay Sloan, and j.. R Wilson, to draft proposed constitu tion to be submitted at an adjourned session of the convention to reconvene the first Monday in July, 1918.
 A resolution by Alldredge of Pulas- Xxi county provides that the convention continue in session unti December 4 when # shall adjourn until the first Tuesday in June, 1913.
 Loyalty Resolution.
 A resolution by Delegate Rector of Pulaski reaffirming the. allegance of the state to the nation in this world crisis was adopted with only one opposing vote. E. G. Mitchell of Boone declared he was in favor of the spirit of the resolution, but as it was written there was an element of in. sincerity in it. He declared that the convention should show its faith by