Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-06


ever shown. The show this year is
under the auspices of the Lexington
Automobile Dealers Association.
Lebansn.-With her 14-months-old
baby girl securely tied to her waist,
Mrs. Tom Cross, wife OF a farmer re.
siding three miles from Raywick,
plunged into Prathers Creek A few
hours later the lifeless bodies were re-
covered from the creek by the hus-
band and 9-year-old son, who had In
stituted search for them.
Paducah.-Roy Mason, United
States soldier, is in tine for promo
ton to the rank of lieutenant, accord
ing to letter received by his father,
A. N. Mason. Mason now is assistant
engineer in the coast artillery at Fort
H. G. Wright, New York. He has
served thirteen years and recently was
recommended for a lieutenancy.
Paris.-Dogs killed sheep valued at
S3,399 in Bourbon county in 1915, &C
cording to the figures certified to the
auditor of the state by County Clerk
Patton. Mr.. Patton received warrants
from the auditor for money to pay
these claims at the pro rata Of 81
cents on the dollar. The amount paid
for dog tax in the county was $9S5.20.
Whitesburg.- from Harlan
confirms the report of the purchase OF
10000 acres of choice coal and timber
lands, lying along Martins Fork, be-
tween Seagraves Creek and Kilday, in
Harlan county, by DR.. A. Gatliff, of
Williamsburg; DR.. Samuel Bennett,
Middlesboro, and others, who have or
ganized a big development company.
Lexington-Aid of Lexington in as
sisting New Albany during his relief
work has been asked of the local
Board of Commerce by Anderson G.
Moore, of New Albany The local
Board of Commerce will cooperate
with the local newspaper offices in re-
ceiving subscriptions for relief in the
city.
LeXington.-Mayor George Puchta,
of Cincinnati, speaking to the senior
class in the College of Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering at the Univer-
sity of Kentucky. said: 81 am con-
WINGED that a persistency and determi-
nation to follow some course is a great
er factor in success than native bril-.
ltancy or genius"
Louisville.-Ewing Speed Duke,
grandson of the late General Basil
Duke, of this city, and great-nephew
of General John H. Morgan, both noted
Confederate leaders, offered his serv.
ices to Uncle Sam He enlisted in
the United States navy and left for
Cincinnati, where he will receive a
final examination.
Henderson.-Thec county tuberculosis
hospital was formally opened here.
The dedicatory address was delivered
by Gov. A. o. Stanley. Other speak
ers on the program included DR.. ]. w.
Cooper, DR.. w. L. Heller and the Rev.
Robert N. Ward. Mrs. Ella Green Da-
Wis, formerly matron of the city hos
pitfalls here and at Greensboro, has been
elected superintendent.
Hazard.-The oil excitement that
has swept over Estill county, Wolfe
county and other sections of the
mountains has at last reached up the
North Fork river to Perry and Knott
counties, with some interest being
shown in Leslie and little in Letch-
er. One well will start within a few
days in this county, on Buffalo creek.
two miles above this city.
Henderson.-A party of fifty aboard
a ferryboat went to the scene, where
Robert w. Nichols, Ben Nasbitt and
Charles Smithhart were drowned, and
have been hard at work in an effort to
recover the bodies, but have as yet
been unsuccessful. The river h fifty
feet deep at that point and for two
miles below. Unless the bodies rise
to the surface, no hope is held out
that they will be recovered.
Hopkinsville.-In accordance with
arrangements with the Christian church
officials, Fife Brothers evangelistic
party will conduct revival services In
the Union tabernacle, beginning April
Is.
Elkton.-The March term Of Todd
circuit court is in session, Judge John
s. Rhea presiding. In his charge to
the grand jury he laid special empha-
sis on the importance of investigating
the illegal selling of liquor, carrying
concealed deadly weapons and tho dis.
turbing of lawful assemblies.