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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

corn left in the shock or on
standing stalk in field, by cold
weather where temperature dropt
below Is degrees uuder zero.
1t behoOves our farmers to
test their seed corn right away.
If your corn proves good let
others know it, including your
nelghbors.
Buy war saving stamps and
Thrift stamps, they are baby Lib
erty bonds and pay good inter
est.
Bonds enables the Government
to extend the protection you
can't get by yourself.
1t safeguards your person and
your property.
1t will keep the Kaiser from
Overrunning our lands with his
hordes of murderers. cut-throats.
assassins, and women and baby
killers.
See any post master or banker
and get information on Liberty
bonds. War and Thrift stamps.
Invest in them. You can begin
on IS cents.
The Government wants me-
chanics to use in ship building
and in other departments If you
can handle tools you can be used.
There is system of registration
being put in effect whereby you
can register your name and etc.
after which you can 60 on the
call of the Government if you
wish or you can use your own
pleasure go or not go just as 1T
suits you. Good pay assured.
Mechanics. carpenters, black
smiths and others who can han,
BILE tools are wanted for work in
shipbuilding. You can register
with DR.. M. Pennington, Chrm.
Rocdcastle County Committee
of Defense, Mt. Vernon, KY.
See the Doctor for particulars.
Citizens of Rockcastle. Farmers,
stockraisers. merchants. lawyers,
doctors, in fact all lines of trade,
callings and endeavor are re-
quested and urged to come to
Mt Vernon On the day of this
War Council meeting aud be
with US in endeavoring to aid
and assist the "boys over there"
who are fighting our battles
that We may retain the liberty
gained by the war of 1916.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15
B R CD II E A D

Ed. ]. W. Masters, of Corbiu,
is with his brother, William Mast
ers, at Gum Sulphur. this week.
He was here few hours Mon
day on business Cashier A. M.
Hiatt was in Pineville and Harlan
last week.-Mrs.. LIB. Hilton, and
little sou Master james Butner,
were with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. R. Cass, here, recently
Born at home3of Mr.. and Mrs.
BIT. Young, last Saturday. fire
baby boy. The youngster will
answer to the name of B. T., Jr.
-R.L.Smith, VINO has been quite
sick at his home, in the Hiatt sec.
ton. is reported better Mrs,
Samuel Black, living near here,
fell a few days ago. and is re-
ported in a very serious condition
as result. However, her condl-
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15
CATARRH CANNOT

BE CURED.
with local applications, as they
cannot reach the seat of the
disease. Catarrh is a local di.
sease, greatly influenced by con-
stltutional conditions, and in
order to cure it you must take
an internal remedy. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken inter-
nally and acts thru the blood on
the mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. Halls Catarrh Medicine
was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country
for years. 1t is composed of
some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect
combination of the ingredients
in Halls Catarrh Medicine is
what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Toledo, o.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills tor consti
patton.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

the people at home to keep busy
and furnish necessary supplies,
flor which they are paid. to
maintain the soldiers in a high
state of efficiency or fighting
ability for winning this war Our
people should not fail them.
Auth entic information from
Germany indicates that the Ger
man soldiers are well fed tho
the citizens of that empire have
been reduced to straw bread a
few potatoes and beets. America,
the best fed nation on the globe
could easily furnish our fighting
forces, including the Allies, and
still plenty at home, by curtail-
ing to a small extent their sup
ply Of wheat, meat and fats.
If your corn crop could be
increased from one third to one
half it would be an immense
stride toward backing the Kali
ser's eye.
There is no danger of our
Government confscating produce
or other supplies. This buggya,
boo was started by German
agents and spies. Everything the
Government gets from citizens
will be paid for.
From all rules provided by
Fuel and Food administrators it
is demonstrated that the Govern
ment means to sor regulate gfceS
that justice will be done producer
and consumer.
The planting season will soon
be upon us. Particular study
should be given now regarding
the acreage you will de able to
put in and care for. potatoes
and all kinds of vegetables.
1t is highly important that a
surplus off vegetables be raised
for home use and local supply.
The present Federal ruling rela-
tive to the use of wheat, will
likely remain in effect for some
time. this makes the situation of
that Importance which should
not be overlooked but seriously
considered and acted upon by
the raising of larger crop of
corn potatoes, other. vegetables
and then more vegetables.
On account of early frosts last
fall, in many states, much corn
failed to mature and was found
to be sappy and unit for seed.
No doubt that a large quantity
had the life germ killed in tha,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

friend to have said twenty FIVE
hundred. Error is a great deal
worse than ignorance. 1t is bet
ter to know nothing than TO know
what isn't true. To be beaten
but not broken, to be victorious
but not vain glorious, to strive
and contend for the prize and win
it honestly or lose it cheerfully, to
lose every power in the race and
yet, never 10 wrest an undue ad-
vantage or win an unlawful mas
terry; verify in all this there is
training and testing of character
which searches it to the very
roots, and this is result which
is worth all its costs. Mrs. w. z.
Gravely is visiting relatives in
Middlesboro and Virginia this
week.-B. T. Young was in Mt
Vernon, Thursday, on business
A great deal is being said about
Food Conservation, and there is
scarcely any one who does not
think but that he has been unjust.
ly dealt with in some respects
either by nature or fortune. What
is to be done? If these individual
lmperfections can be remedied,
let US strive in every legitimate
way to help ourselves. If not,
why not make the best of them?
1t is not so much our own actual
condition of like that breeds hap
piness as the use that We make of
our opportunities. Some people
will be cherry and useful any
where under any livable condi.
tions. Others are correspond
ingly dismal. Therefore, as q
matter of self confidence, let US
make the best of things. Allen
Hiatt was in the Quail section,
Wednesday and Thursday, look
ing after some business matters.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15
The Spirit of the Hour.
Dedicated to thel Kentucky
Red Cross.

Dedicated to the kentucky
Red Cross.
An order came for wheatiessdays
We had seen many such days
before.
And we are right in line wit h
Uncle Sam,
And willing to see some more.
An order came for meatless days,
And it disturbed US not bit,
For we were dieted in early child
hood,
And had long since gotten used
to it.
An order: came for sweetless days,
That we eat our pies and cakes
just so,
This to US was nothing new,
Sounded quite natural, don't
J'o hAo"'
An order came for heatless days
In the depth of winter, bleak
and cold.
Reminded US of the old log cabin,
And the fire place, back in the
days of old.
Whatever your orders may bs
Uncle Sam.
We will gladly sacrifice what
evdr we can,
That Freedom and Democracy
may reign supreme,
Throughout all this broad land
It's our children we live and tigh
for,
And the Freedom that the,
may enjoy,
From "World-wide Democracy,
Christened with the blood O
our boys.
By Prof. ]. L. PllkentoD,
Brodhead, KY.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15
VITAL FACTS
FOR EVERYBODY
Citizens Big War Council Meeting Mt Vernon Court House
MONDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1918-1 p.m Sharp
WAR.
IT'S HERE.

WAR.
IT'S HERE.
DUTIES FOR ALL.
Citizens answer the call.
The nations safety is in your
hands.
DO row, or be made to DO by
the Kaiser later.
The soldiers fight our battles,
the farmers to fight the weeds,
to furnish supplies.
The Y NJ. G. A, and the Red
Cross are doing great and Won
derful things for our boys, the
farmers and others at home will
do greater.
If the people would lessen the
use of -four by one half, more
than 1000 barrels per week
would be saved.
Exports during month of Dec
EN- Der 1917; breadstuffs, valued
at S5S,5 1000 meats S32, 900.
When in doubt about crops
etc, don't fail to consult or write
C unity agent R E. Spence Be-
rea for any desired information
about fertilizer, seed corn soils,
stock and poultry raising etc.
Wheat, meat, sugar and fat
will win or lose the war. Our
army should be amply supplied
with these and We, at home.
should make out on smaller than
the customary quantities.
Self protection suggests that
bigger crops of vegetables should
be raised for home consumption.
By observing the suggestions
found IN this circular will prove
an aid in preventing the neces-
sity of you having, later on to
walk in bread line.
If you have father, brother,
son or relative in the service,
keep him in mind, do your bit
with willing hands, and encourage
your neighbor to do the same in
raising bigger crops and more
live stock.
The crisis in the world war
is at hand.
EVERYONE of US can aid. Don't
imagine that because you are
only one of a hundred million
that you don't count. You do
count; counted upon by our pres
ident and country to do your
bit
We have the men and money
win the war. 1t only requires
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15
INDIGESTION.

Take a fed doses of Chamber.
lain's Tablets as directed for In
digestion, and you will soon for
get about your stomach troubles.
Try It.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

aINP SHOWS THROUGH
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15

the start than three days later
on.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-15
M. PENNINGTON,

Chairman Rockcastle County Defense Committee
and Fuel Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

escape the payment OF the income
tax" one OF the board officials ex-
planned. 1T IL probable that the gov
eminent will say to the ones who have
not waived exemption: II you cannot
clear more than $1,000 on your farm
you don't belong there, SO we'll put
some one else in charge and send you
to the army
Claims 10 Fall Flat.
After the questionnaires in which
exemption Is claimed because OF In
dustrial and agricultural occupation
have been examined by the local
boards they will be turned over to the
district boards with recommendations.
Men filing claims for exemption be-
cause of Industrial occupation, in
which the claim is made that they are
highly specialized in some particular
line OF work and it will be di6icult
to secure a competent man to take
their places, find it Is necessary in
support OF this claim to show that
they are drawing salaries which will
make them liable to the income tax
To make such a claim and yet be I'M
able to show that their employers are
paying a salary commensurate with
such skilled and highly specialized
service would result in the claim fall
ing fiat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
PLUMMER NOW IN
FRANCE STUDYING
MODERN WARFARE

Major General E. H. Plummer. COM
mandant at Camp Dodge, is now at
Nevermindwhere, France" where he
is studying war conditions.
Several weeks ago the general left
Camp Dodge for Washington and the
announcement which has just been
made at the cantonment is the first
word which has been heard since his
departure. 1t is reported that he
sailed for France within week after
leaving Camp Dodge in company with
is other officers, whose arrival at a
French port has just been announced
in press dispatches.
While IN France General Plummer
will make study of the first line
trenches and the methods used by the
allies in their fight for world democ-
racy. On his return to Camp Dodge
he will lecture his officers on cOndi-
tons in France, detailing all methods
of instructions used in the training
Of British and French troops before
they go to the firing line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
DOUBLE CHECK ON
COUNTY FARMERS
System Of Questionnaires Is Aid to
Government in Collections
OF the Income Tax.
SOME SEEK TO EyADE PAYMENT
Those Who Declare They Are Not In
Class to Be Assessed May Be
Indicted Into Service.

Owners of farms who are claiming
exemption from the selective draft on
the grounds they ARE necessary in
agricultural pursuits, but who have
also sought to evade the payment of
income taxes by the declaration that
they havN been unable to make in ex-
cess of 81 900 in the operation of their
farms for the last year, will jump
from the income tax frying pan into
the draft fire.
In series IL of the QUESTIONABLE
the 18th question reads: State in
terms of money value how much the
products of said farm exceed the
amount consumed by all persons
working on it. and their families
Regardless of how many acres and
head of livestock they own, a large
number of the farmers have answered
this with the statement that their ex-
cess profit amounts to only $1,000.
They do not do this to evade the
draft, because some Of them have
waived exemption, but in order to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
'JuRIST EXPLAINS
AMERICAN IDEALS
Judge Graves Tells Foreigners Our
Citizenship Is Highest In Civil
iSed World.
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES ARE HELD
Edward Coryn, Postmaster at Moline,
Speaks to Future Voters In Flem-
ish Language.

American citizenship is away
above that of any civilized nation of
the world" said Judge Emery c.
Graves of Geneseo, in addressing the
foreigners seeking final citizenship
papers, in the patriotic exercises held
last night in the circuit court room at
the court house under auspices Of the
Elks.
Judge Graves made splendid talk,
defining citizenship only as a jurist of
note can define it and clearly enough
so that all could understand. Judge
Graves ventured to surmise that few
of those present had studied the ques-
ton Of government thoroughly. He
went tack to the beginning of time,
when there were but few peoples on
earth and as the population increased,
associations were formed for protec-
ton of those people within the various
associations and leaders appointed.
Rules were formed to be governed by,
and governments came into existence.
Then the leaders started to convey TO
their offspring the reigns Of govern
ment and the divine right of kings
came into existence.
by and by in the evolution Of
events" said Judge Graves, "a little
band CT oppressed peoples came to
America and settled colony. Soon
came more colonies and the United
States vas formed on two great prin-
ciples that cannot be denied-that all
men were created free and equal and
that God is the divine ruler of all ma
tons of the world. ANY nation to be
perpetuated must be based upon these
two principles. Every great nation
that has fallen failed to follow God
There is no one exception. T
you fnen came to our shores seek
ing something better than you had in
your fatherland," said Judge Graves
land evidently you have found it or
you would not remain here. A for
eigner must have three qualifications
to become an American citizen. He
must abide by our laws, he must un-
derstand our laws and he must show a
desire to become an American citizen
not merely to vote or to own property
here, but to be thoroughly American
at heart. You owe 1t to\our country
to keep the high standard of Ameri
can citizenship on that high plane
Better citizens make better laws, and
better laws make better country"
Judge Graves took occasion to raj
the snobs, the wealthy who considered
themselves better because they pos
sessed more of the worldly goods. He
stated that there was to be no caste
in America. Snobbishness, he con-
cluded, is un-American. "And for those
whose sympathies are with German.
in this world strife said judge
Graves, "let them be sent back to the
kaiser's domain without delay. Ameri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
WOMEN ARE
BOOSTING IT
You Cannot Fool the
Women

Once YOU have shown them and eot
their confidence thew will stick
Through thick and thin tn what they
know and believe is q pood thing
Hundreds of women in orr citv GRO
going around todav with in- in thoir
hearts and A new, lease nm life and
health where before each dav VOC ona
long nervous drap IF n;sarv 00
A. ono woman evnra.goa q "1.,s
mt the u-ork vo,, do it,s ~ NO., 49,,
foe, that r,aLos H. arndao. a' ,ou
cannot got ahead VIZ, ro,, ~ ~
all in too 4ired to s1an- ana OCT W., i,
the morning half dead He,ieye RIO
know. certainly was narvous
wreck. every task a load. 70 ambftion
thin. haggard and pale, an old woman
before my time. Look at me now. some
change chi Work is p nieasnya am,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
SEEK War BONUS
OF JOB CONCERNS

Declaring that conditions justified
an increase Of So week in wages as
a bonus during the duration Of the
war, members of the Tri-City Allied
Printing Trades council, employed in
the Job printing concerns, composed
Of pressmen, compOsitors, feeders,
bookbinders and machinists. formally
asked employers for the boost men
toned at the meeting of the Tri-City
Ben Franklin club last evening at the
Rock Island club.
C. A. Reagan, business agent for the
pressmen, headed a delegation OF l6
which called on the employers. He
mentioned the fact that contracts with
the men would not expire for year
or more in some, instances and that
with the pressmen an increase in pay
would be effective March 1, under the
terms of the present agreement. He
said, however, that living conditions
were abnormal at the present time
and urged that the employers volun-
tarily grant a straight increase OF 50
a week for all employees while the war
continues.
According to Henry Kramer, presi-
dent of the Tri-City Ben Franklin club,
the following average weekly wages
are now being paid: machinists, $25 to
$27; compositors, s23; feeders, SIG
to $40: pressmen, SIG to $25, and girl
bookbinders, from So to $40, the lat
ter NOT being unionized.
1t was arranged for the men and
the employers to each appoint COM
mittee of five to take up the matter. A
joint meeting of the committee will
be held on Thursday and on Friday a
report will be given to conference
of both bodies.
Plans were also made by the club
for the observance of Franklin's birth
day at the Rock Island club on the
evening of Jan. Is. An attractive pro-
gram Of speeches and music will be
given Preceding the business SEES
sion last evening. dinner was served
at $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
'WoRKSASPORTER
TO AVOID ARREST
AFTER DESERVING
Southerner, Fugitive for Nine Months,
Detected by Member Of His
Old Company.
MARRIES INTO WEALTHY FAMILY
Depsite This His Wife Takes Up En-
plo!ment ut Harper House As a
CNambermaid.

Under the cover Of employment as a
porter at the Harper house bar. a
southerner who deserted the United
States army has failed in his endeavor
to avoid detection by federal agents.
The battle of wits between himself
and United States department of JUS
tice operatives is terminated and he
is now in custody at the Rock Island
arsenal waiting to be sent to Calves
ton, Tex, where he will be tried by
court martial His offense is punish
able by death in times of war, the
maximum punishment. however, sell
dom being inflicted, usually long
term in a federal penitentiary being
imposed.
He is Joseph Mack, member of the
One Hundred and Forty-first infan-
try, formerly Texas national guard
regiment He is sonin-law Of a
wealthy Iowa farmer, having last
summer married a daughter Of the
man.
The nine months which elapsed
since March OF last year when he
stole away from his regiment, has
been filled with romance for him.
which. terminated Saturday Of last
week when another soldier in his reg
iment, who had been sent to the Rock
Island arsenal from Texas to study
the Lewis machine gun for the pur-
pose of returning to his company to
instruct others in it's use, entered the
Harper house and saw Mack there.
Immediately upon being detected,
Mack fed. leaving his wife, who, de-
spite the wealth Of her parents, had
taken up employment at the hostelry
as a chambermaid.
Mack upon taking French leave,
Travelled north. He located near Well
man, securing work on a farm there
He thought the locality would give
him protection from arrest. He wooed
and won the daughter of an Iowa
farmer said to be worth more than
one hundred thousand dollars. Fol-
lowing the marriage, he became dubi-
Gus as to his safety, believing that a
larger city, would offer him more pro-
lection against apprehension than the
smaller locality. Accordingly he came
to Rock Island with his wife. Despite
the wealth of her parents, the couple
were thrown upon their own re-
sources here and he took employment
as porter in the Harper house bar
Mrs Mack secured work as cham
bermaid
See Both Often.
Strange as it may seem, department
of justice officials saw both many
times and conversed with them. The
operatives, of course, had no means
of knowing that Mack was deserter
Had not the soldier from Macek's
company. who is at the arsenal study
ing the machine gun. entered the no
tel and seen Mack, it is probable thai
be would still be working there anG
the federal agents would not know
him to be deserter
Mack upon being detected left i'm
mediately. A department of Justice
man. hearing Of the case, followed
Mrs. Mack, knowing that eventually
the couple would unite. In Barnes
iowa. near Weilman. Mrs Macek's
hama. the husband was found
y = urchahle Mack will be re-
--7.' ""nth this week where he vii
"a f'v court martial and likely be
3~''He3 to a long term in fedora
=@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
CHARITY BOARD TO
HOLD MONTHLY MEET

All members OF the board Of direc-
tors of the Associated Charities are
urged to be present at meeting at
the association house Thursday night
at which important business matters
will be discussed. The executive COM
mittee met this afternoon to discuss
matters before the board meets. An
effort is to be made to secure more
cooperation of all the organizations
represented on the board and to have
more regular and a larger attend
ance at the meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE.

Stockholders of the ]. Peterson COM
pany, formerly Of Moline. ILL.,, now To-
Gated in Rock Island, ILL.,, will hold
their regular annual meeting Jan. 16
at the Office, corner Twenty-fifth
street and Fourth avenue. Rock Is
land, ILL.,, at 5 o'clock p. M, for the
purpose of electing board Of directors
and to transact such other business as
may come before the meeting.
ERIC LARSON,
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
GOOD SHOWING on
. War THRIFT HERE
Rock Island PostoflIee Makes Renark. I
able Record in Sale Of savings
Stamps In City.
TOTAL AMOUNT SOLD IS s;aei
Carrier Force Plays Important Pan
in Disposition Of 1000 Of the
Certificates.

The Rock Island postoffice has Il.
ready ma lie a remarkable record II
the matter Of war saving and thrift
stamps, despite the fact that the cam
paign has just been started in this
county.
The total postoffice subscriptions ID
date, due to the effort of employees IN
which the carrier force has played the
principal part, aggregate $5,034ls
representing 1910 war savings certiA.
Gates and $500 thrift stamps.
Carriers Organize Club.
The carriers OF the Rock ISLAM
postoffice who periodically entered In.
to the spirit of the governments en-.
terprise from the first and organizes
clubs among the children az well q,
the older people on their various
routes, have met with success thai
is compendable in the highest sense.
In the work they are doing for thu
boys in<the trenches they deserve thu
cooperation of all patrona Of the post.
Office service.