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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-02
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WAR CONFERENCE.

This meeting is to be held at
Mt. Vernon on August 9th. 1t
will be conducted by the State
Council o. defense, and will be
addressed by the Hon. E T.
Franks of Greensboro, who is a
famous orator, and is one of the
finest thinkers lin our Common
wealth. j. M. Feltner. a leading
Agriculturists, Judge B. j. Be-
thurum, Circuit Judge of this
district, and a number of other
noted speakers. We will also
have Maj l.. Gordon Sanford, a
British officer from the battle
front, of whom mention is made
elsewhere in this paper. BY
special arrangements the teachers
who will bring their schools
may attend without having to
make up the time, and the teach
er bringing the largest number of
pupils considering distance trav,
eled, number enrolled, etc.. will
be presented with a handsome
American Flag for their school.
Patriotic singing will be a part of
the program. The meeting will
open promptly at 10 o'clock, and
will continue. throughout the
day. There will also be an
evanino session
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-02

For SALES or 10 good buck
lambs at $50 each. First come
first served.
w. J. SPARKS COMPANY.
BY R. l.. Langford,
------------FarH+ SHpt,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-02

| cSSouSS Vi thC uCPSuuCuSy VI hi'
mother, who is sorely afflicted
with a terrible growth on the side
of her face.
FOR SALE OR RENT-The DR.
w. d. Las we'll property, located
in Asher's Addition to the town OF
Mt. Vernon, XIV. Nice six-room
cottage, barn, etc Two extra nice
building lots go with this prop
erty. For full particulars, write
HUGHES & MCCARTY,
(Aug2. 2t) Stanford, KY,
or see G. d. SUTTON, Mt.Vernon.
A big Camp Meeting began at
Conway, Monday, and will con-
'Sa<~-ec~S-<eis
Rev. E. L. Sanford, evangelist,
and wife, of Lexington, Mrs. J.
II. Burk. of Richmond. owner of
the big tent in which the meet
ings are held. Rev. F. H. Laraby,
a professor of Ashburry College.
Wilmore, Kv.. and Rev. E. y.
Rice, financial secretary of Ash.
bury College and pastor of the
church at Conway, are conducting
the meeting. Large crowds are
attending and cordial invitation
is extended to all.
The fourteen months. old baby
of Mr.. and Mrs Gregory ThOma
son died at Winchester, Wednes
day. The little one had been sick
for several weeks. and about a
month ago they brought it here
from their home at Lennut.
thinking the change would prove
beneficial. After coming here
the baby improved rapidly and a
little over a week ago, they re.
turned to Lennut, where Mr..
Thomson is working. Early this
week the parents realized that
their baby was rapidly growing
worse and Wednesday again
started for Mt. Vernon. They
reached Winchester only few
minutes before the little follow
expired. In the meantime Mrs.
Thomason's father, Luther Manus
had heard of the serious illness of
the baoy, and he with DR.. A. G.
Lowell driven by w. A. Mckenzie
left for Winchester but the baby
had been dead sometime when
they arrived. The remains were
hronght. here and buried -aIthe
Thomson grave yard yesterday.
Lebanon. KY, July as The
marriage of Miss Kathleen Kelly,
daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs AL.
phonso Kelly, to cambridge II.
Lyon, of Louisville, was solemn
lied at the Methodist church this
afternoon at $50 o'clock. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. A. P. Lyon, father of the
groom. assisted by the Rev. G.
W. Hummel. and took place In
the presence Of quite number of
friends.
Mrs. ]. M. Huber was the mat
ron of honor and little Miss
Frances Phillips, niece of the
groom, the flower girl. Misses
Frances Crenshaw and Margaret
Rains were the ribbOn-bearers.
]. M. Huber was the groom's
best man and the ushers were
George Everett Lyon, of Louis
vile, and James Durham, of this
city. A color scheme of pink
and white was used in the decor
ations at both church and home.
Following the ceremony a re.
ception for the bridal party and
a few intimate friends was held
at the Kelly home on South
Proctor Knott avenue, and later
in the evening Mr.. and Mrs,
Lyon left for a short bridal trip.
Mr.. Lyon until recently was
principal of the high school al
Mt. Vernon. However, he in.
listed In the Y. M. c. A. service
a few months ago, aud is at pres
am stationed at Camp Zachary
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Here II version Of the tailored suit
that is distinctly new and In excellent
style. II conserves wool 10 the last
Inch In the coat In order that the
skirt may be INDUCED In an unnccus.
toned bit OF drnpcry at the back. In
nearly nil the new spring suits II lis
the skirt that has not nm inch Of cloth
20 spare. FOR the regulation skirt Is
ms plain ms the experienced tailor
knows how 20 make II. The coat IL
made interesting with the remainder
Of the goods from the allowed ynrdage
which must not exceed four and half
yards Of 5i.inch goods.
Small checks In which blue and
black, brown and black. or green and
black. are the prcdominating color
combinations. arc featured this spring
made M with plain fabric OF the
color In colorcd check. and tho colors
are dark, but vivid. There are quiet.
er checks. Ike that In the picture. In
taupc and grny and an occasional black
md white.
The small. fi,ted.in cont In the suit
pictured has no peplum nt the sides
and front, only the side bodies and
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out OF the question for the "nnpper"
who must wait until more years than
seventeen have passed by her before
she may have whatever she Wills. 1T
is forbidden" is written on much trim.
med millinery for her.
But those who make the needs OF
the young girl their special care, have
provided lovely, simply trimmed hats
for her; embodying the charm OF
little girlhood In them. No one
else can wear hnts Just like them.
Three models. made for the girl be-
tween twelve and seventeen are pic.
tured In the group above, two Of them
for allround wear and one for dress.
up times. The hat at the upper left
Is Of Italian milan with the crown In
the natural color Of the straw and the
brim In blue. Several colors In the
brim with natural color In the crown
make a choice Of combinations possi-
Bile In this hat. II is trimmed with
wide band OF molre ribbon fastened
at the front with n painted ornament
OF wood. The ribbon extends from the
right front Of the shape to the middle
OF the back. about the left side. II Ia
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FILLING THE rLAppER's NEEDS AND DESIRES.

center of the hnck are extended into
abort pcplum. Three narrow tucks are
stitched In nt the wnlstlinc. across the
back, where they make themselves
very useful. They help III the coat 10
the figure, and make the required sup.
port for the belt. This fastens NJ
each side Of the back with three hand.
some bone buttons Of gray with bor-
der Of white set In n rim Of black. The
belt IL wide and plain and extends
about the figure without wrinkles. The
long collar is Of white wash satin.
The skirt Is smooth across the front
with two plaits at each side. The
back is cut long enough to allow II to
be caught up In two places.
There are good many Of these
short coats. In n variety Of designs. he
sides cton jackets, that make II easy
10 use n short allowance Of material.
Many suits are lavishly braid.trimmcd
with the braid applied In many par.
allel rows TO plain coats md skirts.
Some checked suits are bound with
brnid but checks take the place Of
DECORATIONS and nre at their best when
simply treated.
The revival Of trimmings has trans.
formed the showrooms and windows Of
millinery establishments Into n mlllln.
cry pnrndisc filled with beautiful how.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Ing The employee of Uncle Sam took with him
During the that broken until he
had gotten down his
one evening the automobile
later through mismnagement its
contents spilled into
Nobody had
glasses knocked
searched vision The
had the notion that had fallen unbroen
He clung to this hope after launch
Jn, he told the cOOed manOalwo
90 back the road where had that spill can't
find glasses"
The morning when the recalled
his glasses. and wondered Il Jim had gone after them.
him he said Nw coming the road he
Is looking In the grass-ah! there they are"
this
than that bird Jim ladder running down
into the cabin
II found shouted holding glasses aoft in
triumph.
Then slipped broke glasses thousand bits.
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turned down nj the back falling In a
single sash end to the waistline.
At the right snappy. picturesque
shape Is OF Italian milan all In the nat.
urnl color OF the braid. II rolls up nj
the left side. A band Of blue velvet
ribbon Is attached to the upturn and
brought around the hat TO the back.
Here II is arranged In n fiat bow
against the crown with two short
streamers falling from II half way to
the wnlstline. An ornament painted
In the same bright blue as the ribbon
" posed against the crown at the right
No dappcr will be able 10 look upon
the hat pictured ut the center OF tho
group without growing enthusiastic.
II IL a light pink hair braid having a
wide brim faced With georgctte crepe
and three rows Of narrow lingerie lace
In frills about the brim. II has a long
sash Of wide pink satin ribbon and tina
sweetest Of small garden roses, full
blown. sets In its leaves against the
sash at the front. Almost any happes
will blossom Into q Vision Of lovelincss
Ia II.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

down. Your natural the home and should have
Marriage generally Of settling upS
YOu can't fool with cheap cnsm like that know well
and while a hobby is fine"
II hubby? Not much! My isn't
limousine
fashion liking friends
understand As lately shells shell
interest the Got abaone last night
glassbotom while
20 the blue through
the cOlors a shell. Just to give dea'
Which girls the universal Questonnae:
Why bachelors? 3
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"Oh It's fine of course replied colored
man l o
"Ths fellow chckenstenng
the
his
ederv
nothing Saml How did they
"Well boss lmenti In
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ton taste"
her portion dshed
long
tables which stretched width Of white oio practically
nothing else glass Of water marked each
party speakers table
picture Boarman commanding
National Red
Mrs Alan Dawson wife onetme minister
Red Motor
remarkably becoming uniform
the division,
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daughters and sisters Of senator's and
representatives In congress, past and
present, OF cabinet ministers aud 9th
ers In high official station. were pres
ent ut trench breakfast. The feast"
was served with the same utensils and
In precisely the same manner as
Chow" is dished up In army camps
and environments or In the trenches.
The menu, too. was Identical with that
Uncle Sam provides for the men In
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woman, with the freedom of kindly
association. started the talkfest:
"What have you been doing with
yourself all this time? I hope you are
going to tell me that you have found
the best wife ever"
mo, still sticking to my hobby
everybody ought to have a hobby. I
prefer dogs, myself, because they are
honest and loyal, but I also have gone
In for
Dogs are all Fight, but you are
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Winchester. - Patrolmen Strobe,
Tarpy and Dykes arrested Robert L.
Monroe. OF Camp Shelby. Hattiesburg,
Miss, on a charge OF desertion. He
denied his intention to desert. but ad.
mitted he was absent without leave,
declaring he could not resist a visit
to his folks. He is son OF Luther
Monroe. OF the Two Mile pike. He
was placed in Jail awaiting official In.
structions.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

spring, so II you feel The call Of the
Wild soon. remember these lines. and
beware.
Look well to your eyeglasses,
spectacled readers. You should worry
If eyeglasses and spectacles are not
exactly the same-it's the same family.
The birds were singing last spring;
the sun was warm; all nature was in
dulging In harmony. The government
employee rounded up party of friends,
one of whom owned launch, and the
crowd went down the river for an out.
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latter until lately.
Bob was out In Kentucky, and
while there was made an elder In his
hometown church. AT last" he
thought, 1--WE got something on Rody.
He's not an elder In any church"
When Bob met Rodeheaver next
time he told HIN about his becoming
an elder.
He looked at "Rody" to see how
impressed he was, and found he wasn't
lmnressed n hif UYnn dnn,f snam
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One Answer to the Question That Is Universal

short in
IL his stride pnih old enough be his
Having shaken hands all that andshake stands for the
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Paris.-Police Judge Ernest Mar
TIN assessed fine OF s2250 against
J. B. Kenton for trying out the speed
Limit OF his automobile. Mayor E. b.
January witnessed the performance.
and securing the number Of the ma.
chine. wrote to Frankfort for the
name OF the owner OF the machine.
Mr.. Kenton paid the fine.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Lexington.-Five hundred and TWEEN.
ty-eight dollars and twenty-nine cents
have been received by the county clerk
from Frankfort with which to pay of
the claims made by Fayette farmers
for sheep killed by dogs during 1917.
The claims amounted to s2,21950 and
the state has paid "a cents on the
dollar.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11
Prominent Capital Women Enjoy Scamp Breakfast

THERE decided @ furbeows apparent recently at
the Congressional club
Seakfast for the club membership
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Elkton.-In the circuit court the
jury in the $4,000 breach of promise
suit Of Miss Hazel Mcintosh against
Sam B. Coleman returned verdict
for the plaintiff for $4,000. Coleman
will move for a new trial, and II 1t 10
refused the case will be appealed.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Paducah.-Robert H. Young, civil
engineer OF Louisville. has been max.
ing road surveys in Crittenden coun.
ty the past few days. and has about
completed the contract. Crittenden
county soon will begin improvement
OF roads under state aid. The con.
tract will amount to many thousand
dollars.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Somerset.-Two Somerset girls have
received appointments In Washington
under the civil service commission.
Miss Bessie Jarvis and Miss Eliza.
beth Gilmore were both appointed to
clerical positions in the War Risk In.
surance Bureau. Miss Jarvis was un.
able TO accept her position before
June / as che is just recovering from
q spell OF sickness. Miss Gilmore will
leave at once for Washington 10 take
up her duties.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Ashland.-Whigg Weaver, aged IL
years, an employe OF the Hayward
plant OF the Ashland Friedrich Co..
fell from freight train on which he
was riding at tho Enterprise station
and was fatally injured. lie was
thrown against q pile Of ties near the
depot
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Frankfort.-Regardless Of how much
income person Inay have he will be
q vagrant In Kentucky during the war
unless he works thirty-six hours every
week under the Morriss act which is
now q law. Governor Stanley disap.
proved one vagrancy bill that will per-
NIT the Morriss act to become a law
without his signature.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

DOB MATTHEW'S Billy Sundays piano following
Rodheave his owoke but that ody"
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Taylorsville.-Miss Mary Linton was
painfully injured when cutting a bit
OF kindling. Az she struck the wood q
piece few up into her face, stri, ng
her In the eye. II Is probable the eye
will be removed.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11
HEARDanaSEENE
at the CAPITAL, e 4
His Last Pair Went the Way Of All Eyeglasses

that spring the put in mind Of
something happened
tain ndpensabe depament
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Paris.-The city of Paris, acting un
der the advice Of its consulting elec-
trical engineer, w. H. Weiss, OF Kan
sas City, notified the Paris Electric
Light Company that the city would not
stand for any increase of rates to pri-
vate consumers.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

A mother hands he~ daughter a lot
Of advice she ought to have followed
herself. but didn't
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Mayfeld.-Since taking over the
plant Of the Mayfield Water & Light
Company the city officials have made
reduced rates and made other plans
for the convenience Of the public.
Electricity for cooking is being fur.
nished at cents per kilowatt hour
and the price for lights is 10 cents per
kilowatt hour
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Paducah.-Prayers for the success
OF the United States and her allies are
being offered up by the churches Of
Paducah.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Elkton.-Tom McGehee, 6S years
old, was given five-year term in the
penitentiary in the circuit court here
for the killing of Dick Wells on Rabbit
Ridge, in North Todd county, Septem
ber rs, 1916. His lS.year-old grandson,
Taylor McGehee, was acquitted OF the
same charge.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Maysville.-A merger Of the congre
cations OF the First and the Central
Presbyterian churches here was per.
fected when the membership voted to
consolidate the two churches. Both
are wealthy congregations. They
have been separated since the Civil
War.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Irvine.-By decree Of the Estill
circuit court. handed down by Judge
Adams, Mrs. Sid Stacey wins the right
to $4,000, which represents back roy
alties on valuable producing oil lands
and one-seventieth interest in the big
Mckinney lease in Estill county, that
she had sold for SIS as a minor, and
without knowledge Of the value Of the
land.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Carlisle-Thc farmers OF Nicholas
county held mass meeting here for
the purpose Of cooperating in buying
seed corn. II is estimated that 1000
bushels will be necessary to plant the
Nicholas county crop. and 80 far as
known only about 1000 bushels are
known to be available.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Winchester.-What is thought to
have been ground glass was found in
candy purchased at confectioner's
shop In this city by three young la.
dies. The fragments OF gritty stuff
were found concealed oleverly in par.
ticles OF nut, which the candy con.
tained. The sweet was well.known
brand sold generally on the market.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Frankfort-Information has been re.
ceived to the effect that the new form
OF trust agreement prepared by the
Dixie Highway Association has been
approved by the Department Of Agri.
culture at Washington. and news
comes from Rockcastle county that the
differences there with respect to the
conflicting routes has been satisfac.
torily adjusted.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11
NEWS
CULLINCS
From Kentucky

Bardwell-Interest Is keen in the
organization Of boys tomato clubs in
Carlisle county.
Paducah.-Stricken with paralysis
while ironing, Miss Matte w. Norman.
81 years old. died a few hours later.
Madisonville. - The jacksonville
Ministerial Association is objecting to
card parties and dances as a means Of
raising funds for Red Cross work. A
letter has been sent the Madisonville
Red Cross Chapter setting out reasons
for condemnation.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

West Point.-Charles Frederick
Stugard, s-year-old son Of Frederick
Stugard. superintendent of the Kos
mosdale cement plant, near here, was
crushed TO death beneath a cement
tram car. The accident was caused
by the breaking OF the cable controll.
ing the car. The boys skull was
crushed at an ear severed.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Somerset-Abe Levenson. the mer.
chant. says he received two registered
letters recently from his mother in
Russia. that had been on the road
three years and half. They were
mailed in 1914. Mr.. Levenson has
been very much worried about his
mother and other relatives. as they
lived in that part Of Russia that has
been taken by the Germans.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

G-eenup, Cooper, a South
Portsmouth youth, has received
bronze medal from the Carnegie Hero
Fund Commission. At the risk OF his
own life he saved the life OF child,
Roberta Roider. a resident OF South
Portsmouth. from being run down by
train.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Paducah.--Farmers in mass meet.
ing urged the Commissioners Of Nc.
Cracken county TO employ a farm
agent Immediately. emphasizing the
great need Of such an assistant to the
growers.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Prestonsburg.-A posse OF officers
composed OF Deputy Sheriff Dingus
Gearhart, Deputy Constable Thomas
Cole. William Boyd, Ebert Cole and
Budd Sloan surrendered to Deputy
Sheriff A. j. Hamilton following the
death OF Frank Vance, The posse had
a warrant for the arrest Of Vance. It
is claimed by them he resisted ar.
rest, a member Of the posse shooting
him through the leg, breaking the
bone. Medical aid was summoned and
the leg amputated. A few minutes
after the amputation Vance died. The
mon waived examining trial and gave
bond for their appearance before the
grand jury.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Harrodsburg.-Mrs. J. T. Jett was
the victim OF very bad accident. She
was preparing to return to this city
after visit with her sister. Mrs. C. T.
Bohon, at Shakertown. and was lean.
ing on the front gate conversing with
the family, when the gate gave way
and she was violently thrown to the
ground. She sustained injuries to her
back and was unable to be moved
home.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

notwithstanding to the heavy
freight shipments BY river. Captain
Gordon Green has placed In the trade
between Portsmouth and here two
more steamsrs. Two more boats will
be placed In the Maysvilie and Cincin.
natl trade. The shippers here are
pleased with the arrangements.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Somerset.-News has been received
here that Sergeant l.. J. Inman, who Is
now in an officers training school at
Camp Sherman, O., met with a seri.
GUS accident recently. While instruct.
ing some recruits on the target range a
piece of she'll from gun hit him in
the eye, cutting the ball in several
places. He was sent to the hospital
and is doing nicely. 1t is not thought
his sight will be impaired.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Paducah.-Mrs. Lucy Bolton, 80
years old, died at the city hospital
from wounds inflicted. Her husband.
Joseph Bolton, 36 years old, yard
foreman in local sawmill, is detain-
ed at the county jail under a formal
charge OF killing HE wife.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Frankfort.-Governor Stanley We.
toed the bill prohibiting the teaching
of German in the public schools. The
measure was opposed by the Louis.
vile Board Of Education, but received
a majority vote In both houses. 1t did
not stop the teaching Of German In
private schools and universities.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-11

Greenup.-"Put up your hands and
give us your money With these words
two unknown men thrust q revolver
into the face of Pearl Arthurs. who
has charge Of the Ohio Valley Trac.
tion Co.'S station at Franklin Furnace,
o.. opposite here, and he TUNED over
all he had-Sl7.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
PROPERTY BAGS WANTED.

The Pacific division OF A. r. c.
has been assigned a quota by Wash
ington that mus be furnished with
IN thirty days.
White Pine county chapters quota
IS two hundred property bags. The
ladies OF the county are asked to re
spond to this call by making at least
enc bag. The directions are as fol-
lows: The property bag may be
made from any bright eolored wash
able material found in the homes,
finished 12x1s inches with a draw
string. The bags may exceed but
not BE- less in dimensions. The
heavier materials. OF course. are
preferable. as they will stand laun-
derins. Bags may he left ar Red
Cros< rooms.