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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

say. l wrote that article in de-
tense OF the Army Y. NJ. Z. A.
and not in defense of any part |
had in it: l wrote it to the peO-
pie of ROckcsstle county and not
to Brother Jones. l was not
eavesdropping, because he was
talking so as to be heard any
where near him, and was heard
by several including w. H. Sow
der, of Brodhead, who heard just
what | did and l hope he will
publish a statement to that eff
feet, besides Cecil Hays told me
that he used practically the
same language in a sermon at
Union Church a short time ago
The word of these men cannot
be doubted, and they are both
Baptist. If l am lying about
the work of the Army Y. MICA.
Victor Price, Fred McFerron, Ar
thur Dodd and John Lair are all
lying.
I also want to say to the good
people of Livingston and Rock
castle county and especially my
Baptist friends that l made no
attack on Livingston or the Bap-
fist Church. The Living ton
people are my friends and 1 have
tried to be theirs. l am not
trying to destroy the Baptist
Church. On the other hand, l
am working here under DR.. E.
Y. Mullins, Pres. of the South.
ern Baptist Theological Semi
nary, Louisville, KY, recognized
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14
Livingston School
Notes.

In this age of big ard nnex-
pected happenings il seems very
hard for people 10 realize that it
is the little thugs that count,
that. really, back of every thing
is the home, the church and the
school. In the excitement of the
times, if we neglect these essen
tails, I'VE lose even though we
are victorious in this great war.
Oh, we are not kicking mind
you. We are too sleepy to kick,
possibly too lazy. Wonder if
some people could be aroused on
the Firing-Line. Oh, yes, of
course, the school is progressing
as we'll as and perhaps better
than we expected, but still we are
sleepy; too many of US are Of the
SNOOPY" kind with about as
much life as a sick kitten and
about as much chance for sue.
cess.
The work of the third month
of this term is much better
than the first or second which is
very encouraging A small num-
Der made splendid grades. Miss
Bertha Summers leads those in
High School, being the only
mem Der on the Honor Roll this
month.
9th grade-Roxie Smith, Lo.
retta Pickett, Lillian Hansel, Ge.
neva Griffin, Fred Clark, Robert
Waddle, Other Oliver. "
5th grade-Grace Rue. Bessie
Dees, Elizabeth Rue, Ida Clark,
Lucille Hansel, Angela Fallas
Hazel Griffin.
1st grade-Pearl Stallsworth
Beulah Black.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14
F. H. MATTINGLY,
Road Engineer Rockcastle Co.

NoTICE:-Because OF a correc
ton which had to be made on tax
books for Graded school, was de-
layed in collection of tax and
penalty was not added Dec. rst.
But to those who have not paid
by Jan. Ist. | want to say that
have been instructed to collect
the full penalty in every case; II
your Graded School and Town
tax are not paid by Jan. 1st, you
may expect to pay the extra cost
P. D. Debord, Collector,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14
Frank E. Brush,
Sidney Crawford.

The Program given last Wed.
nesday was one of the best yet
rendered. All of the children
taking part were at their best.
We we're glad to have about
fifty patrons present and feel
they were repaid tor coming.
Parents let US urge you to come
to these programs as far as
possible. The interest shown By
the parents IN school work has
a great deal to do with the adj
vancement of the child.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE

RUPTURE EXPERT HERE.
F. H. .Seeley of Chicago and
Philadelphia, the noted truss ex
pert, will be at the Glyndon Ho
tel and will remain in Richmond
Thursday only Dec. 20. Mr.. See
ley says: THE Spermatic Shield
will not only retain any case OF
rupture perfectly, but contracts
the opening in 10 days on the
average case. This instrument
received the ouly award in Eng.
land and in Spain, producing re-
suits without surgery, injections,
medical treatments or prescrip.
tons. Mr.. Seeley has documents
from the United States Govern
ment, Washington, D. G., for in.
spection. All charity cases with.
out charge, or If any interested
call, he will be glad to show same
without charge or fit them if de.
sired Business demands pre-.
Vent stopping at any other place
in this section. ~,
P. S.-Every statement inthis
notice has been verified before
the Federal and State Courts-F
q. SeeleY.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

Hon. J. e. Williams, Of Car
hage, Illinois, died on the 3rG
day of this month. He had
reached ripe old age. He was
ninety eight years old on tile 22nu
day of August. He was a brother
IF Mrs. Lou Van Wrinkle, of Nj
Vernon, and the late j. J. and d
y. Williams. of this place. He
was a merchant from his TWEEN
tieth year until a few years ago,
when old age required him to re-
tire from business. He made a
success of this life. He was a
man Of extraordinary habits -
regular in everything he did. He
never drank intoxicating liquors.
To this and his regular habits he
credited his longevity. He earn.
.stly wished to reach the hun
iredth mile stone He was once
elected to the State Senate OF
illinois. He had FIVE children.
two girls and three boys. They
were all college graduates and his
sons We're successful lawyers.
The world is better by reason OF
his having lived in it. He was a
subscriber to this paper since its
foundation
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

The Membership Drive will be.
gin in.Rockcastle County On Mon
day December II, land will con
tinue throughout the week, clos.
irg on Christmas Day. The ma.
lions quota for the Drive is Is.
900 600 new members, of which
it is expected Rockcastle will GEL
1oJ 4. emberS.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14
L + Il \ ON AL

Arthur Thompson is here from
Pineville on a visit.
William Merrick. of Paris, has
been herr for several days.
Cashier Chas. NJ. Thompson
was up from Livingston last
night.
Deputy Sheriff elect William
Anglin WAS over from Disputanta
to-day.
Herbert y. Cox left Monday
for 7" edo, Ohio, where he has a
position.
Howard Baker has moved 10
the w. T. Davis place near Fair
Ground.
Miss Mamie Baker will leave
in a few days to visit her mother
n Memphis.
Silas French has been trans
ferred from Camp Taylor to Fit,
Sam Houston, Texas.
Mr.. Leander Mckinney ana
Miss Mae SoWder OF Hansford
were married last Thursday.
Judge l.. w. Bethurum an,
Atty. &C. Williams were in Ind
ana tits week taking dispositions.
Judge j. NJ. Robson, o. Bar
bourville, was in town this week
in The interest of his candidacy
tor Congress.
Mrs. S. &. Franklin has returned
from a few weeks Stay at Robinson,
Hospital, Berea, much improved
from an operation.
Mrs. Josie Perciful, who has
been living in Harlan county for
a few mouths has been with her
son, Elmer, for a few days.
Carlos Shiplett, of the Cedar
vile section has returned from
Ohio. He reports shortage OF
coal and wood in that section.
Lieut.. E. B. Thompson has
been transferred from Fit. Sam
Houston to Camp Taylor. He
left for his post of duty this
morning.
Mesdames J. w. Rider and S.
F. Bowman expect to spend
Xmas with their sons, Louis
Miller and Dwight BowmaE a,
Camp Shelby.
Tom Phenix has bought the
John Taylor place near the FAN
Ground and moved to it. Mr..
Taylor has moved to one of the
Kruger bricks.
w. H. Cress, son of Bot
Cress, is here from Netawaka,
Kans., aOn visit to Rockcastle
relatives. Mr.. Cress left here
with his parents nineteen years
ago at the age of FIVE years anc
this is his first visit back to ole
Kentucky since leaving.
Floyd Gentry, who has been in
Montana two years, was here
this week and tells US that he ex
poets to enlist in the Coast Artil
lery Division before noon Satur
day. He is a son of Mr.. anC
Mrs. d. R. Gentry of the Quai
section.
Ilh3lAl
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

For the benefit of some mer-
chants who possibly don't, know
we,want TO say that in selling sugar
the government prices bad better
be adhered to. The man who
sells sugar for more than 10 cts
per pound is liking to get himself
in trouble.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14
Mt. VERNON, KY.
Il. Seeley
Dec. IA, 1917.

Sealed bids will be received at
this office for the construction OF
two 3o-fOot T.Beam Slabs or one
6o-foot clear spar over Clear
Creek, Wilde, Ky. until noon
Dec. 22nd, 1917. Plans on file
in Office of County Road Engineer.
Fiscal Court reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. -.,,.,...
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

Miss Rosie Renner and Walter
Bussel, Miss Ella Boyd and
Sherman Mckinney all of the
Hansford section were married
~ the Rev. james Barnes
! thanksgiving day.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

The new SEIZED ule which is et-
fective Sunday, Dec. 10th.
No. - train there is no change;
No % due at ll:4l a. N. No. y
due at sal p. III. and No "a is
due at 3:45 a. IN. Please note
the changes in the afternoon and
early morning trains.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

Man past 80 with horse and
buggy to sell Stock Condition
Powder in Rockcastle County.
Salary $50 per month. Address
9 Industrial Bldg, Indianapolis,
Indiana.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Payne
Smith, of Pine Hill, are rejoicing
over the arrival of a new girl,
christeEed Helen Price Smith.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

Ball Band Rubber and Over
shoes keep your feet dry and
warm. FisE's is the place to buy
them.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14
~ Red Cross Notes =.

If our Red Cross Chapter has
not been the success it should
have been. it is our fault--no indi-
vidual but the membership as a
whole. Some have done more
than others but none of Us have
given it the earnest attention that
is required to make shi. great or
ganizatlon reflect credit on our
county, as well as be of service
to our deserving poor.
Mrs. 3. S. Albright has been
made Corresponding Secretary
for this Chapter and will help out
Mr.. Durham in this, the most
ardious job in the chapter.
This Chapter has ordered sup
plies for a First Aid to the injured
Glass in Mt. Vernon. DR.. Walker
Owens will instruct the first class.
We are now organizing . Home
Relief County and will soon be
ready to help deserving destitutes
in this county.
The Knitting Committee re-
quests all who have finished goods
to bring them in, also all scraps Of
yarn, as several garments are not
finished on account of small
amount of yarn. We have $25 90
worth of Yarn somewhere in the
hands of the express company.
But on account of the rush Of ex-
press it may not reach US for some
time.
II
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

COAL Prices The price Of
coal as fixed by the Fuel Commits
>ioner, is So IS for the people Of
It Vernon; $500 per ton al
;'rodhead and $500 at Livings.
on. DR.. Pennington went to
Livingston Wednesday and per
:ected an agreement with The
coal dealers Of tina: town where
W they are TO furnish mine rur
oal at $500.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14
Graded School Notes,

3rd grade-Nina Cox.
4th grade-Grace Bryant, Ris.
sic Gentry, Edna Proctor.
9th Nellie Cox.
9Th grade--Lilliau Griffin. In
Meadows, Jack Brown.
9Th grade Edna Davis, Everett
Bryant, Margaret Sparks.
9th grade-Rosa Gentry, Flora
Pitman, Annette Cox, Rub Coop.
err.
/ 18th grade-Ruth Landrum.
HONOR ROLL.
Isl grade-Mable Baker, Ear
Cromer. Nina Gene Mullins.
2nd grade-Claud Harper, Ir.
vine Harper, Vernon Taylor.
3rd grade-Pearl Hamlin, Esti
Cheek, Mayme Sowder, Sadye
Neil Parrett, Marguerite Merricl
GLADYS Ping, Lucille Albright
4th Ggrade- Katherine WEIGH
Clara Traub, Ronnie CumminS
Jennie Penix, Nettie Penix, Stew
en- Proctor, William Landrum
Simmie Purcell.
9th grade-Be1sie Renner, Ella
Mae Sowder.
9th grade-Marguerite Bryant,
Willie Percifui.
9TH grade - Reca Hysinger,
May Mcclure, Lille. Mullins,
9Th grade-Rissie Barnett, Ada
Brown, Maybelle Cummins, Hazel
Parrett, Bertha Debord, Fa,
Mcclure, Eliza Langford, Thorn
as Wallen.
9Th grade-Lela Mullins, Bon
ME Niceley, bessie Niceley, Claud
McHargue, Robert Fields.
10th grade - Marian Kincaid,
AddIe Smith, Willie King.
18th Maggie Levisay.
18th grade-Onie Silvers, Verna
Nelch, Mary Langford, Sidney
Crawford.
Two literary societies have
been organized and are doing fine
work. One of the societies is in
the 9TH and 9Th Grade Room and
The other is for the High School
Department.
Mr.. c. (. Willins attended the
irst meeting of the High Schools
Society and presented them with
\ gavel made of wood, secured
from Mt. Vernon, the home of
George Washington.
1t is hoped that in the near flu.
.ure these societies will be able
20 have an open session.
146 were neither tardy or alb
,ent during November. Parents
ct US urge you to help US bring
this NUN Der to 200 this month.
We have paid our Y. NJ. c. A.
pledge In full with $3.50 over
What We subscribed. This made
the total paid by school and fac
ulty amount to $3.50.
On Friday Dec. 81, the Girls
Oeclamatory Contest will be held.
There will lbe special music
in connection with the contest.
The entries are rs follows:-
Ben Hur's Chariot Race
Lew Wallace
Marion Kincaid
Coin Somewhere
M. Quad
bessie Niceley.
The Teachers Dream
w Ii, Venable
Julia Landrum.
The First Piano in a Mining Camp
Sam Davis.
Flora Pitman.
Toes United in Death
Annette Cox.
Liberty and Union
Daniel Webster
Ruby Cooper.
There is a God
Onie Silvers.
Kentucky Belle
q Kenmore Woolson
Verna WEIGH
The Whistling Mother
Grace S. Richmond
Ruth Landrum.
Liberty
Frank E. Brush
Sidney Crawford.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

This Chapter is pls ming to
give a meatless and wheatlesS
banquet. Help think out how
it can be done.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

Phoenix Sox will will please
him. Get them at Fish'S.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

WANTED:-TO rert a good farm
for lois Call on or address
JOHN RENNER,
Mt. Vernon, Ky.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

w. B. SigmOn. teacher OF the
Oak Hill school turned in $40 45
for the Y. NJ. c.. A fund. Mr..
Sigman simply called on his
district tor help and the response
came. Every teacher in the
county should hav e tried to do
the same thing. Mr.. Sigman is
to be commended for his good
work.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

Edward Clontz, son of the
late Brother Clontz, and a nephew
Of Johnny Clontz of this place,
was killed in a coal mine al
Wallins Greek, Harlan County
last week by coming in contact
with d live electric WIRE. Johnny
rlontz and Ben Hasty went Sat.
urday night to attend the funeral
1T Wallins Creek.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

DAY LATE:-The Signal is one
day late this week que to oul
rollers not reaching Us in time.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14
LOCAL.

Overcoats at just about your
own figures at Fish's.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

Get him something to wear at
Fish's.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

We are now organizing . Home
Relief County and will soon be
ready to help deserving destitutes
IN this county.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-14

For RQCKCASTLE Co
The Keota news., 1917-02-02

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the following suusta very pleasantly NJ
their hams Wednesday evenings NJ,
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u, N, ErNst. Or, and Ara, N, u, Wells.
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yeturatNg t. her home at OvsrerN<'k.
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kla.sr lk~kier. Wha viii Wait there fW =
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-13
Canada OF Train and Equip 20
Reserve Air Squadr0ns This Spring

lions. Some OF these mount three
inch guns. which make them literally
flying artillery. These aeroplanes
are used to attack trains, ships, and
bodies Of troops. Operations are be-
ing extended more and more, and
there is no doubt that the war is TO
end in the air.
"Other countries are also greatly
expanding their air services. and
many countries are looking towards
the United States to supply the aero
planes and motors-principally the
latter.
"They want large. high horsepower
motors in large quantities. Forum
ately, American aeroplane motors are
now as good as the very best Eur
opean motors. and there are IL din
erent types of motors OF upwards OF
$50 h. D.. being developed in the Uni
ted States today.
"a numbe ROT these motors are be
ing shown at the First Pan American
Aeronautic Exposition ct the Grand
Central Palace from February 8 &c
To-"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-13
RY GEORGE MARTIN.
United Press STAR Corresnondenl

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
NEW YORK, Feb. -. Twenty re-
serve aero squadronB will be organ
lied. trained and equipped for the
British Royal Flying Corps by the
Canadian Government this spring.
The announcement was made today
to the Aero Club OF America, by the
Aero Club Of Canada, OF which Col
onel w. Hamilton Merritt is presi-
dent.
Tho aviation training schools being
established In Canada TO train the
aviators are under the control OF the
Imperial Army authorities. The Mu-
nitions Board has charge OF having
constructed the 800 training aero
planes required. The British Govern
nent is said to intend spending $780,
100000 In developing aeroplanes and
aviators IN the Dominion.
AS In the case of the United States
the number OF men anxious to Join
the Air Service is large. The waiting
list numbers thousands. and the train
ing will begin on a large scale early
in the spring. Candidates for the air
service must be from 10 to %.
ne aero 0luu Oh AdIduts hL lOl-
onto, will assist in securing and train.
ing the aviators.
i According TO reliable reports from
England, the British Government has
spent S250,O0000O for the air service
in the last twelve months. in build
ing up the Royal Flying Corps and
the Royal Naval Air Service. There
are about $4,000 aviators in the tive
services
Henry Woodhouse, a member OF this
Board Of Governors OF the Aero Clul
OF America, today said:
/ "rhe employment OF aeroplanes in
tho present war is now general. Aero.
planes are used as cavalry, infan-
try, and artillery, accommodating
bombing. observing artillery FIRE. pho
tographing the enemy's position, and
the like.
There arc aeroplanes which carry
31-2 tons OF bombs, guns and mum
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-13

tentlaries--" and names the Prus-
sian trainers of the articles.
The treaty pledges "a firm invio-
liable and universal peace and sim
cere friendship between the two
Powers. It gives the right TO citizens
or subjects OF each country to fire.
quent and reside IN the other and to
/ enjoy the privileges OF navigation and
commerce as accorded to "most ia
vored nations"
Article XIII says:
III war should arise between the
two contracting parties the mer-
chants OF either country then resid-
ing IN the other shall be allowed TO
remain nine months TO collect their
debts and settle their affairs, and may
depart freely, carrying on all their
effects without molestation or hind
rance; and all women and children
scholars Of every faculty. cultivators
! of the earth . shall not be mo-
Tested in their persons, nor shall their
houses or goods be burnt or otherwise
destroyed. nor their fields wasted by
the armed force Of the country . .
/ but II anything IS necessary to be
taken from them for the use OF such
armed force, the same shall be paid
for at a reasonable price"
The contracting Powers also agreed
not TO send prisoners Of war to dis
TINT and inclement countries" or TO
crowd them into "close and nox'ous
places" John Quincy Adams was the
American representative at the con-
clusion OF the treaty.
The Treaty Of 1925.
The Treaty OF Commerce and Nav.
| igation, Of 1928. embraced articles on
freedom OF commerce and navigation
shipping charges. import. export du-
ties as TO no discrimination; coast.
wise trade, most favored nation COM
mercial privileges. consular privileges
and Jurisdiction; deserters from ships
the revival OF articles Of former trea-
ties, blockade and estates OF deceased
persons.
Article XIII states:
Considering the remoteness Of the
respective countries OF the two high
contracting parties and the uncer-
tainty resulting therefrom. in respect
to various events which may take
place, Il is agreed that a merchant
vessel belonging TO either OF them
which may be bound TO a port sup
i posed at the time OF it's departure 10
be blockaded. shall not, however, be
captured or condemned for having at
tempted a first time TO enter said port
unless It can be proved that said yes
sci could and ought 20 have learned
during its voyage. that the blockade OF
the place IN question still continues.
But all vessels which, after having
been warned of once. shall, during the
Same voyage, attempt to a second
time to enter the same blockaded
port during the continuance OF the
blockade. shall then subject them
selves TO be detained and condemned"
IL was stipulated that this treaty
should continue in force for twelve
years. Henry Clay was the Ameri-
can signer.