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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-09
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O WAYSIDE NOTES 2
ooO1 By nM MARfT 1000

Il. A. Sparks, superintend ant
Of the w. j. Sparks Company
was passenger enroute to Win
chester, with the writer one day
last week. This man is an all
around practical business m4nag-
er in stone, crusher, machinery
farming and other and varied
branches connected with the Susi-
ness affairs of his company. He
knows every detail and can fill
any position on the works when
the occasion arises, from pick
aud shovel, all machinery, mp to
general managership.
In this connection it might be
in sorder to mention the fact
again that the Sparks pany
Is one OF Rockcastle's big assets.
Thousands upon of thousands of
dollars are brought in yearly
from the output of their various
crushing plants in the county,
and distributed among employees.
The w, }. Sparks COmany
have lately installed an electric
light plant in their Mt Vernon
quarry, so as to be enabled TO
put on a night force.
J. Thomas Proctor is the cd
est native born resident Of Mt.
Vernon town limits. He is moi
yet old but If you would lister
nd believe his tale Of Woe you
would be under the impression
that he was decrepit and at least
Ito years of age. Tom is gooC
citizen just the same.
Twenty three years ago o. G
Baker located in Mt. Vernon
with a few wheeibarrow loads o.
goods. He has been right there
! on the job with that hearty hand
shake and sunny smile, eve
since, and We all know the re
suit to date; the biggest mercan
: tile establishment in the count.
l where You can purchase any oil
thing from a needle up to
= threshiug machine, traction en-
| gines and ear muffs in or sout O
= season. Other good merchant
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-09
SERVICES AT THE CHRIS.
TIAN CHURCH,

The series ,of meetings will
continue at the Christian church
until Wednesday night of next
week-beginning at Z p. m. each
service except on Sunday. These
will be at II =. m. and 7:3o p. IN.
Every one Is very cordially in
vlted to each and all of these ser
vices. They are not at no time
for the congregation only, but
for all who will worship with US.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-09

Mrs. E. R. Gentry, Co. Home
Demonstration for Rockcastle
county. for the past two years
will soon become Territory
Agent for Rockcastle, Powell,
Estell and Lee counties. Mrs.
Gentry has done splendid work
and is regarded by those in
charge Of the Home Demonstra
ton work as one of the very
best of all the county agents
Mrs. Gentry will remain in Rock
castle for the next two weeks
marketing the canning club pro
ducts and planning her winter.
work which will consist princi
pally of a bread making campaign
using a wheat substitute.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-09

The W. }. Sparks Comauy
have lately installed an electric
light plant in their Mt Vernon
quarry, so as to be enabled TO
put on a night force.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-09

Many people are saying they
wish for the adoption of the old
way of voting at the polls. The
writer thinks differently and
believes the secret ballot is a
dad blamed good thing
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-09

Pulaski voters seem to be
prizin' up HI generally and
indications pint to something
doing on November 9th. Letter
do.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-09

The BONE Way man has the
fire record of Mt. Vernon, on
file, giving dates and losses show
ing amount of insurance thereon,
from 1873 to 1915.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-09

of old Mt. Vernon were not slow
to watch the course Of ~. G."
and are adopting his ideas to adj
vantage. Where this merchant
prince !got his supplies by the
wheelbarrow load % years ago
he gets by the car load today.
These are simple facts. Other
Mt. Vernon merchants are there
with the goods also and the
Boone Way man will not forget to
mention them in future articles.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-09
PIE SNNAL

Andrew Gentry is home from
H,11-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Prosperity Bulletin No. IL
ENDORSES 2-PLATOON PLAN
FOR THE.FIRE Department
Board Of Trade Committee on Public
Order Gives Proposed System
Unqualified Approval.

After hearing two advocates of the
two-platoon system for the local fire
department. the public order committee
of the Washington Board Of Trade, at
meeting yesterday in the Board OF
Trade rooms in the Star building, gave
It's unqualified Endorsement Of the plan
and referred the matter to the execu-
tive committee for further action.
Odell S. Smith. chairman of the COM
mittee, presided.
The advantages of the system were
told to members of the committee by
Raymond +. Oden. president of the
Firemen's Association of the District
of Columbia, and George B. Hargan,
president of the Firemen's Association
of Chicago. Mr.. Hargan told Of the
success Of the system in Chicago.
Mr.. Hargan said that under the new
system the Chicago force today had in
creased 80 per cent in efficiency The
men work on a twenty-four-hour shift
in Chicago. he said. with twenty-four
hours of. and the change has been ac-
complished without additional men or
additional money.
After telling Of the present system in
vogue in the local department, Mr.
Oden said that II the two-platoon sys-
tenn was installed he could not say how
many extra men would be needed. but
1t was the Firemen's Association opin-
ion that two additional men to each
company would be sufficient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
PEOPLE OF NOY0N, FRANCE,
GRATEFUL FOR DONATION
Letter to Managing Editor of The
Star Expresses Thanks to Wash
ingtonians for $50, 900 Gift.

Gratitude of the people of Noyon.
France, to group of Washingtonians
| who sent 100000 to relieve their dis
tress on account of war is expressed in
letter to the managing editor Of The
Star from Paul Hermann, an editor Of
tory OF Tulle. The writer Is an active
member OF the rescue society OF Disc
and has been rewarded" by the French
government and other rescue societies.
erous sympathy Of Washington people
Is as follows:
kind confrere, as manager Of the
branch ONCE of the newspaper. Pro-
city that I was compelled to leave
on August 30. 1914. abandoning every
thing-ofice. furniture, linen, clothes.
objects of value and of precious men,
DRY. etc.-to fee at the enemy's ap-
proach and to come a refugee to Tulle.
where. at the age of ffty-eight years.
must provide for my needs and those of
my wife. by working in the arms factory.
1 beg that you will permit me, my dear
confrere. notwithstanding all, to be the
grateful interpreter for all the people
Of Noyon and of myself in particular,
in returning sincere thanks to the gen.
erous group Of Washington people who
have had the goodness. in the name of
humanity. to give to the city of Noyon
100000 and to come to the aid of the
unfortunate victims of German atroci-
ties.
This fine spirit Of generosity, as
patriotic as philanthropic. at the same
moment that your glorious country
comes to the support and assistance of
ours. will have our complete and per-
feet gratitude. In this connection it
should be said also that the press is
ever heedful to the calls of the unfor-
tunate.
you will excuse me II I ask, my
dear confrere, in a weak and humble
voice. that I be permitted to express by
this letter the gratitude of those who
like myself are suffering now, toward
the end Of life of honor and work.
the horrors. sadness and misfortunes
Of war: also, in coming to the assist
ance and support Of those who suffer.
you Journalists and your fellow-coun-
trymen Of the American republic will
rightfully be held in the future in in
effaceable remembrance by posterity,
by all France. and especially by the
inhabitants of Noyon.
"Will you believe. sir and dear con-
frere. the expression Of the most re-
spectful sentiments of
yours with all devotion.
PAUL HERMANN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
THEFTs REPORTED TO POLICE.
Haywood Campbell Held Up-0ther
Washingtonians Robbed.

Haywood Campbell. 16 G street, this
morning about 1890 o'clock was held
up by four colored men while passing
through Mccullough street, according
to complaint made to the police, and
robed of SIS. One of the men, he
stated. displayed razor and threat
ened to use It II he made an outcry.
Campbell was able to urnish descrip-
ton of the man who took his money.
Cornelius Thompson. Rixey, Va. yes
terday afternoon complained to the po-
lice Of the loss of fishing outfit. The
outfit included a rod, reel, line md lead.
II was taken from the towpath. near
18th and K streets.
Burglars early this morning visited
the establishment of Samuel Steiner.
1908 7th street. gained entrance by
forcing open a side window and stole
two coats and three pairs of trousers.
Other robberies have been reported to
the police by the following: Mrs. c. L.
Nash. 1902 Vermont avenue. child's
bicycle and car. valued at S14: Mrs.
w. G. Pond. 1119 K street, wrist watch.
valued at $40: James H Green, Asa X
street. 400 cigars. 1000 cigarettes and
revolver: B. r. Saul. 934 New YORK
avenue. gas fixtures rom vacant house
at 1925 0 street: Gen. r. L. Hoxie.
1880 K street. a quantity of wine. a
clock and motor that was used ON
a bicycle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
OVERTIME WORK FOR WAR.

In answer to protests made by Rev.
E. Albert Cooke. pastor Of the Capitol
Heights Congregational Church, against
the working conditions in the bureau
of engraving and printing. Director
Ralph told reporter for The Star that
he and his official subordinates had a
patriotic duty to perform and that that
duty was going to be done regardless
of adverse criticism.
Mr.. Ralph considers his employees as
necessary to the country at the present
time as are the American troops in
France.
ITO carry the war to a successful con-
clusion 1t is imperative that the gov
eminent be sufficiently supplied with
money" he said. ITO supply the
money it is necessary at present that
the employees Of the bureau work extra
hours. and they are doing their task
efficiently and ungrudgingly"
The director intimated that in short
time the rush of work would diminish
to an extent where he could conscien-
tiously permit the employees to work a
less number of hours a day.
1T is my desire to be human toward
my employees. and they know that and
appreciate IT," he said. NO one, has
! been dismissed for losing time on ac-
count of sickness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
AGRICULTURE OFFICIALS
ATTEND FLAG RAISING
Principal Address Made by DR.. W. A.
Taylor, Chief Of Bureau Of
Plant Industry.

Officials of the Department of Agri-
culture and several hundred employees
of the bureau of plant industry attend
ed nag raising on the grounds Of the
department, near the greenhouses at
18th and B streets northwest, at noon
today.
DR.. w. A. Taylor, chief of the bu-
reau of plant industry; DIR. Karl T.
kellerman. assistant chief, and James
f. Jones. chief clerk OF the bureau and
member of the general supply COM
mlttee. were the official representa-
tives of the bureau In the absence
from Washington of Secretary Hous-
ton and Assistant Secretary Vrooman,
FLOYD r. Harrison. private secretary
lo( secretary Houston, was the official
representative of the department.
The principal speech was made BY
Or. Taylor. who complimented Supt
Burns, in charge of the grounds and
greenhouses of the department., upon
the patriotic spirit that prompted the
raising Of the flag. TT is a symbol
OF the fact that the work you are do
ing deserves recognition Just as much
as though you were marching forward
to battle" he said. The plow and
the pruning hook are at war Just the
same as the rife and the sword. This
nag raising is in recognition of that
TACT, iact. me forces OF production are en-
listed In this war just as much as are
the naval and military forces and arr
enlitied to approval for patriotic ZEAL
The service was arranged by Supt
Burns as the patriotic expression OF
the force employed on the grounds OF
the department in caring for the
grounds and greenhouses These in.
ciude the experimental greenhouses
which DR.. Taylor described as .'rare
scientific plant Laboratories"
AS the exercises were at the noon
re Uur many employees from other bu-
congregated and Joined in singing the
national anthem. lac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
CASES TO BE TRIED ON MERITS.
demurrer in Damage Suits Over
ruled BY the Cont

me suits for damages filed by the
FIRST National Fire Insurance Company
o m me United states against Lyndon D.
WOOD and others will be tried on their
merits. according to a decision handed
down by Chief Justice Covington in
circuit Division /. overruling the de-
murrer Of Mr.. Wood filed through At
t tbf"es PANEL Thew Wright. attacking
me sufhciency of the declaration upon
which suits were founded.
me plafntin in his declaration claims
damages against the Defendants az
ssresating s1so.ooo. and charges that
ne .hs aetenoants conspired to wreck the
plaintiff company by publishing and
causing to be published concerning the
plaintiffs business certain false. scan
oaIous and defamatory" statements
concerning the company in the con-
duct Of dts business,
Attorneys Charles A. Keiswfn and n
Hilton Jackson represented the plain
TN at the hearing on the demurrer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
RESERVE OFFICERS HERE
FOR WEEK END HOLIDAY
Boys From Fort Myer Come to Wash
ington to Stay Over Tomorrow.
instruction in Horsemanship.

Following muster this morning many
members Of the reserve officers at Fort
Myer came to Washington to remain
ton.
The cavalry troop. which has been
getting nothing but book study, is to-
day being instructed in horsemanship.
This company has no horses of its own.
and Capt. Sidney Haight. who was for
some time adjutant Of the camp, vol
unteered to give his services Saturday
afternoons and Sundays to the men If
they would give up their holidays to
get instructions in horseback work.
Horses of the I'd Cavalry are being used
by the men.
No. 2 Company of Infantry, tho prize
drill company, is to give a demonstra-
ton drill at the congressional base ball
game this afternoon at American
League Park, under the leadership of
Capt. A. S. Harrison.
A touch of real war came to the camp
Yesterday afternoon with the compile
ton of bayonet runs. These consist of
barbed-wire entanglements, line of
dummies to be annihilated. more wire
entanglements and a second line Of
dummies. front line rife pit and a
second line trench. Under the direction
or the strong arm squad" organized
by Capt. Koehler. the veteran physical
instructor at West Point, the infantry
y
stacle race. platoon at a time. to
thrust with the force of their body be-
hind the bayonet at the occupants of
the trenches. This is in actual prepara-
ton for the sort OF warfare the men
will find in France.
Progress is being made in trench dig
ging by nine companies of infantry at
Hatfield junction and there 10 a great
deal of rivalry between the Companies.
These trenches are now about i've and
half feet deep with a drain in the
rear.
Stephen Early, member Of the staff
Of the Associated Press, who is in
training at the camp. has been detailed
on special duty. He is in charge Of
furnishing newspaper men with cen
sored Information of the camp.
The War Department has issued or
ders which were read at formations no.
tifying all members of the camp to
stop writing to their congressman, the
War Department or other influential
friends information that they have re-
ceived In camp relative to the move
ment of troops. This is considered a
part of the censorship program.
so numerous were the applicants who
presented themselves to take examina-
tions for provisional second lieutenants
In the regular army that the camp adj
ministration and the company officers
have been kept busy wedding the list
down to 230. who are to take the exam
nation July %. This represents one
tenth OF the entire roster Of the camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
PETW0RTH RECRUIT DRIVE"
July 4 Celebration Planned to Help
Fill Ranks of Army.

In an effort to help in obtaining the
Districts quota Of men for the regular
army, the independence day celebra-
ton Of the Petworth Citizens Associa-
tion will be turned partially into a re-
cruiting meeting. This was decided at
a special meeting Of the association
held in the Petworth School at Eighth
and Shepherd streets northwest.
The Presidents proclamation calling
for men in the army was read, and w
W. Chase made a motion that the asso-
citation open a recruiting station Some
where in Petworth" on July 4, have a
recruiting officer from the army pres
emit with blanks to enlist the men. and
to request the proper authorities In
charge of the recruiting to send a fife
and drum corps. Mr.. Chase also moved
that the whole matter be referred to
the committee having in charge the
July 4 celebration for the arrange
ment of the details.
John G. Capers. former commissioner
of internal revenue. made an appeal to
the members of the association to as
sist in ~" recruiting for the army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Keep Working

However grim the prospect is,
when battle steeds are neighing,
let's buckle down and stick to
biz, and do all kinds of haying.
Whenever / go down the street a
lot. of jays come to me, and paw
the ground with restless feet, and
make predictions gloomy. They
talk of panic. and of want, OF
famine and starvation, and say
our banner soon will f1aunt above
a ruined nation. | hate to hear
them sigh and moan, / hate their
dismal sally, | take each by his
collarbone and push him down an
alley. ! hate the man who makes
parade of all his doleful dream
ing. | like to break his shoulder
blade, regardless of his scream
Ing. | do my work from day to
day, l hustle like the dickens, |
give the hogs their luscious whey
and feed the hornless chickens.
The mornings milk deity skim,
/ work the churns and wringers,
I teach my growing ducks to
swim, and give the bees new
stingers. l am SO busy cutting
hair from golden rolls of butter,
! haven't time to paw the air or,
NOPE around and mutter. Wen
whip the foe. without a doubt,
our arms will be the victor, and
detest the grouchy SCOUT do,
doggone his pictur'.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
TRAINING CAMPS FOR WOMEN.
Proposal for Intensive Work Out fol
Those Going Into Field.

Now comes the proposal to have
training camps for women who pro-
pose to go into the field in connection
with the present war.
Many of the nurses now going to the
front are carrying in many instances
nifty pounds of surplus flesh, 1t Is de-
clared. number OF Chicago women
have suggested to the women's COM
mittee Of the council Of national de-
Tense that that organization endeavor
to have camps established in which
nurses may be given from two to six
months intensive training similar to
that being given the soldiers.
The letter also says that the nurses
who are going to France are taken
from hospitals where they have been
called on to perform from eight to ten
hours work day under conditions of
comparative comfort. 1t also says that
they need exercise to build up their vi
tality and powers of resistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
James I. Strobel Seeks Divorces.

James l. Strobel, through Attorneys
King. SIMON and Young, has filed suit
for limited divorce against his wife,
"fie Strnh'i OF the ground Of deser-
ton. Plaintiff claims that he is willing
to support his wife. but is unwilling to
support. with the increased cost of liv-
ing. his wife's family. He alleges that
he has hired a suite Of rooms and has
pleaded with his wife 10 come and live
with him. but she refuses to live any
where but with her mother. Mr.: Stro-
pei Is clerk In the navy yard. and on
account OF the worry at home he is un-
able properly to attend to his duties, he
says. and is in danger Of losing his po-
'sttton: The Strobels were married July
5, 1916. )" = - So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
HALF HOLIDAY SATURDAYS.
Stores Planning to Give Clerks Va
cation Period During Summer.

The large department stores in
Washington. and many other stores
handling special lines Of goods, plan
to close Saturday afternoons this sum
mer so that their clerks may enjoy a
half holiday.
The department stores which will do
this include Woodward & Lothrop's,
Lansburgh's. Kann's. Palais Royal.
Kings Palace, Hecht's. Garfnkle's and
Goldenberg's.
Scores of other stores are listed in
the bulletin of the Consumers League
OF the District as affording their clerks
a similar Saturday vacation period.
Garfnkle's and Alice Maynard's stores,
1t Is stated. close all day Saturday dur
ing July and August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
BREAKFAST FOR 100 SCOUTS.
To Be Served Monday Morning in
East Potomac Park

Breakfast will be served to 100 Boy
Scouts in East Potomac Park at
o'clock Monday morning. Then the boys
will go to work thinning the 200 acres of
corn they have growing there.
The boys enthusiastically proclaim
their corn the finest and highest in
the District. 1t is more than three feet
above ground The two acres of
potatoes also are fiourishing, and pres
ents Of radishes. turnips and other
vegetables are being given to the yisi-
tors who go to the patch daily.
Having fitted up their tractor with a
light the boys have been doing some of
their cultivation at night. They have
found that the circular disc harrow,
set at proper angle. can be used to
advantage in place of a cultivator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
SENATOR'S WIFE HEADS
!. THE FOES OF SUFFRAGE
Mrs. James W. Wadsworth, Jr., New
Head of Women's Association.
Capital Gets Headquarters.

Mrs James w. wadsworth. jr. wife Of
Senator. Wadsworth Of New York. and
residing at 800 10th street northwest.
has been elected national president. Of
the National Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage, according to informa-
ton received in Washington today.
Also, announcement is made that the
national headquarters Of the organf-
zation is to be brought to Washington.
Search for suitable quarters has al
ready been begun.
Mrs. wadsworth succeeds. Mrs.
Arthur NJ. Dodge. who resigned when
at a recent meeting of the executive
board of the association it was unani-
mously decided to. move the headquar-
ters of the body to Washington in or.
der that it might be near the seat Of
government. Mrs. Wadsworth. who has
been president of the Washington As
ISOLATION Opposed to Woman Suffrage,
was chosen for the position, Mrs. Hor-
ace Brock of Philadelphia. chairman OF
the executive committee. making the
announcement today.
Miss Bronson to Come Here.
Miss Minnie Bronson. general secre-
tary of the national organization. is to
remove to Washington Immediately.
plete arrangements here for the head
quarters as expeditiously as possible In
order that arrangements for the fall
campaign may be begun Immediately.
A drive IS TO De maze throughout tnc
states this fall to awaken opposition
to woman suffrage. Emphasis will be
placed on the campaigns in New York.
Maine and Ohio. where the question is
to be brought up for vote.
Mrs. Wadsworth is the daughter Of
John Hay, Secretary of State during
the administration of President Nc
Kinley.
In a statement sent out today Mrs.
Brock says that the resignation of Mrs.
Dodge advances the change in office
only few months. inasmuch as Mrs.
Dodge had repeatedly expressed her
determination not to accept nomina-
tion for another term as president.
Mrs. Wadsworth is active in Red Cross
work and other war relief activities.
She is active in a number Of oharitab BILE.
organizations. Also. she Is vice presi-
dent of the board of lady visitors of
the Children's Hospital; member Of
the executive committee of the Dis
trict war service commission. and a
member of the board in charge of the
chfldren's country home.