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Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27
One Too Many.

Mr.. Bruce Barton, editor of Every
Week, was describing the mental trepi-
dation of friend of his who was max
ing his first public speech.
When he got up to speak the audi
ence seemed to him like the result Of
a test wife tried on her husband who
came home early one morning from a
banquet where there had been a guam
tity of some unknown beverage.
The wife, who found her fears had
been realized, placed two chairs fac
ing each other, sat down in one and
applied the stare test, looking upon the
inebriated one with cold, fixed stare.
"T'll tell you all about it, my dear,
he hiccuped, 'but that woman in the
other chair looks so much like you |
can't tell which is which"
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That itch, Burn, Torture and Disfig
ure Use Cuticura-TriaI Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. They
usually afford immediate relief in itch
ing. burning eczemas, pimples, dandruff
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great if used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27
Columbus, Obi,

relief. l was told of DIR. Pieree's
Pleasant Pellets and received the most
speedy and lasting benefit i have - er
found. They are very pleasant and
agreeable to use. / cannot find words
to express my gratitude that so useful
a remedy is at our serviee."-HENltY
+. CHASE, 262 South Third st.
Write DIR. V. NJ. Pierce, Buffalo.
n. Y, If you want free medical advice.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27
The Man Hire Up.

Hello. hello. is this the fire depart
mnniy' asked an excited voice on the
telephone.
No, madam" answered the manager
OF an employment agency, whose phone
bell had been rung by mistake. This
H. The hire department"
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Paducah.-The wireless plant at the
pliance with orders from Washington,
d. c. The plant was erected last fall
by seniors and messages were receiv-
ed from as far as Springfield and AL
ton, Ill
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Eddyyille. lle.-Professional and busi-
ness men OF Lyon county will speak
at every schoOlhouse in the county
within the next few days, urging the
farmers to plant large crops.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

BarbOurville-The Kentucky-Ten-
nessee petroleum fields are now filled
with operators who are after leases
for development and not to sell, as in
former days, when stock speculation
and lease-scalping prevailed to a great
er extent than actual development Big
concerns all over the country are ac-
quiring leases in Kentucky and Ten
nessee.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27
Considering "H. c. l."

20 mamma, come here" called Maud,
"a whole lot of kittens are i'm our cats
basket"
Our cat has got these kittens for
herself" laughed mother. Hasn't she
a nice familyi"
Well" said Maud, lit is all right to
have family, but I should think she
WOULD have them one at a time"
While the fool Is waiting for an Op-
portunity the wise man makes one.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27
A Rare Breed.

'He gives his family everything they
want"
"Yes. He's one of the few men to
whom the five-dollar bill they give
their wives to spend doesn't look any
bigger than the five-dollar bill they
for the crowd"
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Paducah.-T. E. Hughes, 40 years
old, was fined 800 in police court on
the charge of cursing American sol
diers and President Wilson. He is
subject to prosecution by federal au-
thorities.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

LexingtOn.-Patriotic in pocketbook
as well as heart, the revenue payers of
the Seventh Internal Revenue district
broke all records for tax payments. A
single days total collections amount
ed to S95 5,90101.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27
"OnlY Ne"

Sentry-Halt! Who goes there?
Old Dame-An right, me sonny
don't e'e be afeared-it's only me.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Lexington.-The faculty of the Uni
versity of Kentucky answered the ma
tion's cry for more food by passing
male or female. to return to their
home at any time they may choose
without loss of credit if they devote
their time to the production of food
stuff
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Louisville.-Free Lance, by Imp Al
vescot out of Merry Heart, winner of
the Latonia Derby in 1912, was killed
in terrific battle with Ralph, another
thoroughbred, at Bashford Manor, the
home of George ]. Long, his owner.
near here.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27
Very True,

Fay-Of course one can't believe ev-
erything one hears.
May-Oh. no, but one can repeat it.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Paris.-A unanimous call has been
issued by the congregation of the Paris
Presbyterian church to the Rev. John
j. Rice. of Nicholasville. The Paris
church has been without a pastor since
the resignation over a year ago of the
Rev. DR.. Shive
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Louisville.-Roy Wiley. u years old,
of Cropper. KY, one of a squad of sol
diers guarding a bridge, was found
dead by his relief His skull had been
crushed by train.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Louisville.-Three men are dead and
three others were injured as the re-
suit of an explosion in the boiler room
at the shops of the Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad Co.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Lexington.-George Land, commits
sioner of public safety, announced his
withdrawal from the race for sheriff,
having decided to stand for reelection
as city commissioner Land was con-
sidered one of the strongest candi-
dates in the race.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Now is the time to cleanse the system and
tone up the digestive functions WRIGHT ,
INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS are not only
laxative but tonic. Adv.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Remember that Jonah said tn the
whale: You can't keep al good man
down.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27
Took Nc Chances.

"Have any trouble with your car
during the winter?" ''NO; | put il
away last fall until spring"
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

COvington.-"Bob White" classed as
song bird, and protected by the
Audubon Society of Kentucky. must
enter the realm of quail, pheasant and
other game birds and be the target
for Nimrods in the future. according
to resolutions passed by the society.
meeting here.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Whitesburg-Wi the unusually
satisfactory market conditions prevail
ing throughout the country and the car
situation greatly improved on all the
railroads in Eastern Kentucky unpre-
cedented activity continues throughout
the mountain coal fields, which are at
tracing coal operators, financiers
and others from all sections of the
country.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Shepherdsvi:le APlans are under
way for the construction of a modern
two-room schoolhouse at Hebron, four
miles north of here, on the Louisville
pike. The building will be modern in
every detail.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

cries the past week were but half as
large as the previous week. Since the
greater part of tobacco. bought under
contract, has been delivered loose re-
ceipts naturally will diminish. The
loose leaf market has been less ac-
tive, the main reason for which being
that unsold stocks are becoming
small
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Paducah.-Police Chief Luther Gra-
ham has been instructed to enforce the
proclamation of President Wilson in
regard to aliens, and will comply.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Never judge the dimensions Of
wOman's brain by the size of her hat
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Sore Eyes. BIood-Shot Eyes. Watery Eyes.
Sticky Eyes. all healed promptly with night
ly applications of Roman Eye Balsam. Adv.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Look before you leap snd then take
the elevator down.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Franklin.-County Judge d. H. Hat
ter held a court of inquiry on the
Bass farm, two miles southeast of
Woodburn, in the hope Of ascertaining
how Tobias Bailey. who was found
dead near a tenant house on the farm,
came by his death. DR.. Keen, who ex-
amined the body, gave it as his opinion
that death was caused from violence
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27
Prominent Ohio Man hdorses
Our Statement


Pierce'S Pleasant
Pellets and found
in them one of the
best remedies for
biliOuSness and to
regulate the bow
els. i suffered un-
told agony with bill
iOus attacks and
tried many rene
dies and my local
doctors, with little
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27
Canada Offers 16O Acres
Free to Farm Hands
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES OF
LAND FREE AS A HOMESTEAD

and allow the farm aborer who has filed the land to
apply residence duties the he actually had ved on Il
This special concession the reduction of the time to
complete duties residence instead three heretofore
only working the farms for least SIX months 1917
This appeal for farm help in connected with enlistment
military but solely increase agricultural output won
de opportunity farm and draw good wages at the same
time Canadian Government will pay all fare cent
mile from St Paul Duluth to Canadian destination Information
to low railway rates may be had on application to
NeTHeRy, BLDG. cosmhus G.
Agel
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Lexington.--Addresses by Miss Mary
Creswell and Miss Madge Reese, of the
Department of Agriculture, of Wash
ington, feature the program of the two
weeks conference of the women coun-
ty agents here. The speakers discuss.
ed practical problems of household en-.
gineering.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Lexington.-Three boys giving their
names as James King, Cincinnati; Ex-
ter Johnson, California. and Edward
Walters, Pikeville, were held to the
grand jury charged with the theft of
the automobile of Nj. c. Johnson sew
eral lights ago.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Carlisle.-An effort to increase the
raising of food products will be made
in Nicholas county. In this city ar
rangements have already been made
to cultivate all available space Farm.
ers are announcing that they will re-
duce their intended tobacco acreage
to raise more potatoes, corn and other
foodstuffs.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Ashland.-The Hardwood Manufac
turing Association of the United States
held school of instruction at the lum-
ber yards of the Van Sant-Kitchen
Lumber Co.. of this city, at which the
inspectors OF the association in this
section and other lumber men were
present. These gatherings are held
once or twice each year for the pur
pose of instructing inspectors how to
uniformly inspect lumber
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27
The Wise Fool
The Measure of Grief.

''Why is Miss Fitleigb wearing only
half mourning for her bFOther?"
Because he was her half brother.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Whitesburg-A strong guard is be
trail power plant of the Consolidation
Coal Co. at Jenkins, in this county,
through which transmission lines sup
ply all the plants OF the Consolidation
and the Elkhorn Mining Corporation
in Boone's fork and Beaver creek,
which was threatened a week ago with
being blown up by German spies.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

1t Sterling.-Business and profes-
sional men of this city have organized
the MI. Sterling Minute Men," with
a membership of so men. 1t will be
recruited to 1ep as rapidly as possible.
The enthusiastic meeting was pre-
sided over by Col. Webster, of Hunt
ington.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Lexington.-Acting under orders
from j E. Dillon. radio inspector for
the Ninth Amateur District, Lexing.
tons seven amateur wireless opera.
tors dismantled their radio stations.
They will keep them out OF commits.
sion until further orders.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Paducah.-Suggestions for the in
crease and conservation of farm prod
ucts were unanimously adopted at a
large and representative meeting OF
farmers, bankers, professional and
business men from the counties of the
First Congressional District held at
the county court house.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Central City. Ky.-The Central Coal
& Iron Co. whose stock was owned
by Shelby Gish and T. Coleman Du
Pont, has sold out the mines at this
place to a concern known as the Madi-
son Coal Corporation. The Central
Coal & Iron Co. will still operate its
mines at Echols and McHenry.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Lexington.-Companies of the Sec.
ond and Third Kentucky Regiments
have been ordered to begin mobilizing
here at the new mobilization site, just
approved by the War Department.
three miles from Lexington. Accom-
panied by Col. George T. Smith, of the
Second Regiment, Lieut. Col Guy H.
Preston, of the Second United States
Cavalry, went to the mobilization site.
looked over the ground and assigned
reservations.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Hopkinsville-An exchange of first
assistant physicians at the Western
Kentucky Hospital for the Insane and
the Eastern Hospital became effective.
DR.. H. G. Sanders goes to Lexington
and DR.. ]. C. Sullivan comes to Hop
kinsville
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Franklin.-County Farm Agent Kel-
ly, aided by the ministers of Franklin,
launched movement here to induce
the pupils of Franklin graded and high
schools to grow and can vegetables
during vacation. Vacant lots and 9TH
er idle ground have been promised for
the use of the students
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Louisville.-Failure on the part of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and the Car Service Commission of the
American Railways Association to ye-
lieve the shortage of freight cars in
the United States is charged in resolu-
tions adopted by directors of the
Louisville Board of Trade. Copies of
the resolutions were sent to the Inter
state Commerce Commission and to
the association.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Fort Thomas-Because the Fort
Thomas military training Quarters are
overcrowded with recruits, young men
who during the next several days en-
list in the army at Louisville and other
parts of Kentucky will be sent to the
barracks at Columbus, o. Major E. P.
Orton announced that more than 1900
are at Fort Thomas post AS soon as
tents arrive recruits will again be re-
ceived at. Fort Thomas.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Lexington.-authority has beer
granted Company C, Second Regiment
here. to draft eighty more men pro
visionally.~ The company is alread.
recruited up to the authorized strength
of seventy men. while the war strength
is $50.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-27

Lexington.-The question of how
units now on duty are to be retaken
into the Federal service was settled
with the receipt of the following or
der: THE initial muster of units of
your regiments on guard duty pursu-
ant to state orders p-ior to the Presi-
dents call will be effected at their
present stations with the minimum in
reference with duties on which en-.
gagged. The initial muster of units OF
your regiment not on guard duty pur.
suant to state orders will be effected
at mobilization camp, Lexington"
Evening star., 1917-05-04
THos. ]. OWEN & son. AUcrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. CONSISTING OF A Two
STORY BRICK DWELLING SITUATE No
73S LAMONT STREET NORTHWEST
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re.
corded in Liber No. 1850. folio 311 ct seq. OF
the land records of the District Of Columbia, ana
at the request Of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction
in front of the premises, on THURSDAY, THE
TENTH DAY OF MAY, AID. 1917, AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land and
premises, situate In the county of Washington
District of Columbia, and designated as and
being lot numbered ffty-two f52). in David j.
Dunigan's subdivision Of lots in square num-
bered twenty eight hundred and ninety two
i2s92). formerly block numbered eight ts)
Todd and Browns subdivision OF Pleasant
Plains), ns per plat recorded in Book Al. page
80 in the office of the surveyor for the District
Of Columbia, together with the improvements
consisting of two-story brick dwelling.
Terms of sale: One-thrd of the purchase
money to he paid in cash, balance in two equal
installments. payable in one and two years, with
semi annually. from day of sale. secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold, or all cash. at
the option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 500
will he required at time Of sale. All conveyancing,
recording. revenue stamps. ETC.. at cost OF pur-
chaser. Terms of sale to be complied with with
In ten days from day of sale; otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser.
after Ave days advertisement Of such resale 1n
some newspaper published in Washington. D. Z.
: WILLIAM II. SAUNDERS,
CLAUD LIVINGSTON.
APPS. 80, N.Y. 4,s,9,10 Trustees
Evening star., 1917-05-04
MILK DEALER RESCINDS
RECENT PRICE INCREASE
Restores Schedule Of 10 Cents a
Quart, Which He Raised to IL
Cents Tuesday.

The price Of milk in Washington is
back to normal The one prominent
dealer who notified his customers on
Tuesday that the price would be IL
cents a quart and cents a pint, today
issued a correction of prices" 1t was
stated by several dealers that the price
of 10 cents per quart and cents per
pint. which was charged during the
winter. will probably remain through
out the summer.
In a notice to his customers the deal
er who had made the increase an
nounced until a decided change shall
occur our prices will be as follows:
Milk. per quart, 10 cents: milk, per
pint. cents: cream. per pint, 20 cents;
cream, per gill. cents: buttermilk per
quart, 10 cents, and whipping cream,
per pint, As cents"
When asked today why the price of
milk had been reduced today, after
having been increased Tuesday, the
dealer said that 1t was expected other
dealers also would increase their price.
1T is not because the price of milk
ought not to be higher" he said, las
we are paying about twice as much
for bottles as we did last year, bottle
caps are higher, wages have been in
creased and coal is also higher. Those
dealers who say they don't see why the
price should be increased are not tell
ing the truth"
There Is only one dealer in the city
now who Is charging the higher price.
HIS price was increased April l.
Evening star., 1917-05-04
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN son. AUcTToNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, 2l0 e STREET NORTH;
WEST CONSISTING OF THREE-STORY
BRICK DWELLING. WITH TW0-STORY
BRICK STABLE IN THE REAR THEREOF.
By virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 3235, folio ct seq. of the
land records Of the District Of Columbia. and
undersigned trustee will sell, at public auction.
In front of the premises, on MONDAY. THE
SEVENTH DAY OF MAY, AID. 1917 AT FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises situate in the city of Wash
ington. District Of Columbia. and designated as
and being the east 20 feet. 9A inches front BY
the full depth thereof of lot numbered six t6b
i'm Margaret o. Digges' subdivision of certain
lots in square numbered five hundred and sew
euty (57Oj as per plat recorded in Book N. K,
mage 327 in the office of the surveyor for the
nistrict of Columbia. together with the i'm
movements consisting of three-story brick
dwelling. with 'two-story brick stable in the
rear thereof.
money to be paid In cash, balance in two equal
instailments. payable in one and two years,
with interest at per centum per annum, pay
able semi annually. from day Of sale, secured
by deep of trust upon the property sold. all
cash at the option Of the purchaser. de-
posit Of 800 will be required at time Of sale.
purchaser Terms of sale TO be complied with
within fifteen days from day Of sale, otherwise
the trustee reserves the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of defaulttng purchaser
after five days advertisement of such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington. d. Q.
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COM
PANY. Trustee. By CoRCoRAN THoM:
Vice President. (Seal.) Attest: CHARLES
L. HOWE. Asst. Secretary.
Evening star., 1917-05-04
THos. ]. OWEN { SON, AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE. BEING ABOUT 28,53s SQUARE
FEET LOCATED ABOUT ~ SQUARES
NORTHWEST OF THE 18TH STREET
By virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 309s, folio 332 ct seq of
the land records of the District of Columbia, and
at the request Of the party secured thereby. the
ELEVENTH DAY OF MAY. AID. ie17. AT
FoUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, rhe following
described land and premises. situate in the
ginning the north side of division roadway
| at q point being north 5s degrees So minutes
west sixty four and 23-100 feet from the south
east sSrrer OF original parcel three (s IN the
said subdivision is recorded in the surveyor S
office of the District Of Columbia. in County
Book No. Is. page *: thence north 5s degrees
Ss minutes west two hundred and thirty nine
and 23-100 feet along the north side Of said
roadway TO a point; thence north 81 degrees
minutes east eighty-seven and 28-1OO feet TO q
public alley; thence east one hundred and sixty
and % 100 feet to a point on the south side of
said alley; thence south one hundred and ninety
seven and 70-100 feet to the place of beginning,
containing 2653s square feet Of ground.
Terms of sale: 0ne-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, balance in two equal INSTALL
ments, payable in one and two years, with in
terest at six per centum per annum, payable
semannually, from day of sale, secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold. or all cash; at
the option of the purchaser. A deposit Of 5000
Will be required at time Of sale. All convey
ancing, recording. etc. at cost of purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within Is
reserve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, after FIVE
days advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in Washington. d. c.
G. GORDON BAILEY.
my2.479,11 Trustees.
Evening star., 1917-05-04
COMMITTEE WILL START
STRIKE INQUIRY MONDAY
Employees and Railroad Company to
Submit List Of Witnesses
to Be Heard.

The Senate committee appointed to
investigate the strike Of the employees
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company is to meet at 1890 o'clock
Monday morning. it was announced to-
day. At that time the strikers and the
railway company will submit lists of
witnesses they wish to be heard, and
the committee will add any names to
the list that 1t desires. 1t is not likely,
it was said today. that hearings would
actually begin Monday. as some time
will be required to serve subpoenas on
the witnesses. It is the plan of the
committee. however. to proceed as rap
idly as possible with the hearings
Senator Hughes. the chairman of the
committee. is still at Garfield Hospital,
and Senator Pittman is acting chair
man. Yesterday a committee of the
wives and children of the strikers car
ried a bouquet of flowers to Senator
Hughes at the hospital Senator
Hughes led the fight which brought
about the appointment of the investi-
eating committee.