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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-09
THE FEDERAL EXPLOSIVE
LAW,

The Federal Explosive Act
prohibits the manufacture, sale,
purchase and possession of all
explosives and their ingredients,
in the time of war without a
license. In other words the
dealer must have a license, and
the purchaser must have a license
The dealer must keep an item
lied record showing the name
and address of purchaser, his
license Der, kind and quality
OF explosives purchased, and
purpose for which it is to be
used. This also compels practi-
cally every drug store in the
United States to have a license
permitting them TO have in pos
session and sell explosives in
gradients. and the buyer must
have license when purchasing
these ingredients in quantities of
an ounce or more. and the dealer
must keep the SAINT record as
the party who sells dynamite.
neutrality-suspicious. are biUnTU-
mates, CELEBRATES, Chromates,
Nitrates, Nitric Acid, Perchlor-
rates, Perborates. Permanganates
Peroxides and PHOSPHORUS, in
their various forms.
This law will be rigidly en-.
forced in the future; it having
been in effect since November IS,
1917 and every dealer has had
time to familiarize himself with
the law and all it's details, and
no excuse will be accepted in the
future. Violation of this Act
carries penalty of IS COO fine or
Imprisonment in a Federal pris-
on, or both. A careful and sys.
tematic check is being made by
Federal Authorities, of every
dealer in the State who handles
explosives or ingredients, regard
less of location or size. An in.
spector or some deputy may drop
in any day, and dealers should
not ALLOW themselves to be
caught unprepared.
There is a United States Er.
plosives Licensing Officer in
every County, and such dealers
as have not already procured
their License should take lmmedi-
ate steps to do so.
This is considered one of the
most important war measures
enacted by our Congress, and
dealers can not be too careful
in making sales of explosives or
their ingredients.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-09
OLLIE NJ. JAMES.

The vote which Senator James
though virtually without opposl
ton, polled in Saturdays prim.
airy is Il striking demonstration OF
the esteem in which he is held
by the Democrats of Kentucky.
Ollie NJ. James, like Joseph G.
Cannon, and like many other
public men of the present time
and greater percentage OF
American public men in earlier
periods, sprang from unpreten
tious stock in a provincial COM
munity. lie came first to the
capital of his State and later to
the capital of his country with
the enthusiasm for democratic
ideals and the freedom from
cynicism which So often distin
cuisines the rural American and
contradistinSuishe him from
the metropolitan whose sur
roundings have been less typic-
ally American; less racy OF the
soil and less remindful of the
heroic circumstances of the
making of America To Frank
fort the long-legged boy from
the Gibraltar district brought
the perfect integrity which
makes idealism possible. When
years afterward, and in due
course, he arrived in Washing
ton, an IN. c." his character
remained unsullied and his aims
in public life is unassailable.
In his earlier career the spright-
ly writer's for the press found in
Mr.. James physical proportions
a theme for much humorous
writing in the narrative forms
and not a little frolicsome dis.
cussion in editorial columns, but
as years passed it became recog
nized GENERALLY and admitted
freely that the large Kentuckian
was one of the considerable fac
tors in Congress as we'll as one of
the conspicuous figures physical
ly. His capabiIity aud sincerity,
for some time thoroughly estab-
lished, have reflected credit upon
his State and his services have
been valued highly by the most
eminent members of his politi-
cal party. President Wilson has
IN various ways and upon sun
dry occasions made plain his APP
probation of Senator James
worth and bis present illness
has been the cause o. no little
solicitude in the White House.
Ours is period of many and
heavy tasks for public servants;
a period in which the work of
every capable and honest man is
needed in public life and in priv
ate life. 1t is to be hoped that
Senator James soon will have
entirely recovered his vigorous
health -Courier-Journal.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-09
WALNUT LOGS WANTED.

In car load lots. For Gun
Stocks for U. S. Army Rifles.
All walnut purchased by this
company goes directly into Gov
ernment work at our mills and
factory at Louisville, KY, and
New Albany, Ind. Log dealers
and owners of standing timber
write as what walnut you can
urnish. Address Wood-Mas
Co, Inc, TOO First Natl Bank
Bldg, Lexington, Ky. uIs 81
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-09
FIELDS THAT FIGHT ROR
FREEDOM

A FIELD THAT FIGHTS
FOR FREEDOM is one IN which
every art of the farmer has been
used to make it yield a maxi.
mum amount of food.
A wheat FIELD THAT
FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM will
be one which has received care.
ful preparation, is supplied with
a plentiful amount of phosphorus
and has been sown with the best
seed wheat available. Stubble
fields THAT are to be sOwn in
wheat this tall should be thor
oughly disced before blowing
and should be plowed before
August 10th, as wheat will not
produce a maximum yield unless
the ground is firm and compact.
After the stubble field has been
plowed it should be dragged down
promptly TO level and pulverize it
so as TO conserve the moisture
1t should then be disc narrowed.
then rolled aud finally narrowed.
The better the preparation the
greater the yield and every field
must do its best.
Soy.beans aud cow-pea fields
must be thoroughly finished by
dragging aud rolling or the
yield will be disappointing. Every
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-09
BULLETS FROM BREAD AS
IMPORTANT AS BULLETS
FROM LEAD.

III Is not possible Tor every
man to fight for his country.
Some must fight and others
must work to support them.
The farmers of Kentucky have
duty to perform that is just
as necessary as fighting and
that is to raise food for those
who fight for RnILETS-ER0M
BREAD ARE AS IMPORTANT
AS BULLETS FROM LEAD.
Every man in Germany is
striving his utmost to win the
war and the German farmer is
doing his part by raising as
much food as possible The
only way for the Kentucky farm
er to do his part in winning the
war is by raising more food than
the German farmer, and as
wheat is the most important
food the real test of strength be-
tween the American farmer and
the German farmer will come
this fall when the wheat is sown.
1t rs imperative. therefore, that
Kentucky farmers SOW the larg-
est wheat acreage on record and
produce the maximum yield per
acre.
Every field that might be sown
in wheat but that stands idle
will stand there as a blot upon
the patriotism of the man who
owps it aud every field that is
not cultivated that it will pro-
duce maximum crop will be an
ally TO the German Kaiser. No
farmer should say he cannot af-
ford to grow wheat because he
cannot produce a sufficient num-
Der of bushels per acre 10 make
il pay as this is not an argument
against growing wheat but an
argument against his method of
farming.
Every wheat field must be
made TO do its best for the Ger
man farmer viii raise an average
OF more than 30 bushels pei acre
and the Kentucky farmer must
strive TO equal or better this
yield 1t is well known that
whea, yields well when it fol.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-09

"The breeding OF cavalry remounts,
herelore. 10 a matter OF patriotic en-
ieayor, and every man who has mare
the proper type should regard 1t as
4 duty TO mate her this year under
tand that the New York State Con-
Itabulary Is doing yeoman service In
his respect and that horse breeding
N the Empire State has been greatly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Y.MC.A MECCA FOR
MEN IN UNIFORM

The washington =. NJ. c. A. ,Ath.
letIc department, especially the swim.
ming pool ana the baths. has been a
mecca for men in uniform since the
United States entered the war.
In the last seven months total of
13,4S5 soldiers, sailors, and marines,
whose uniforms entftle them to full
membership privileges. have used the
baths or the pool The monthly rec
ords follow: July, 555; August, 56S;
September, SOC; October. 2, 166; NoVem-
Der, 1854 December, 2,T91; January,
1sT52.
The largest attendance in one day
OF these men was 694.
The 7. n. c. A gymnasium also
has found q wide use this winter in
addition to that OF association work.
For example, the Interscholastic Bias
ketbaIl League, which comprises
teams from all Washington high
schools, are playing q series Of twenty
games there. The intercollegiate
League, in which are George wash
ington, Catholic University, Gallaudet,
and Maryland State College teams,
also Is playing q series OF twelve
games there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
COMMEMORATE MAINE
FRIDAY AT ARLINGTON

Plans are complete today for the
annual memorial exercises at Airing
ton commemoratlng the destruction of
the battleship Maine, tomorrow, TO be
featured this year by the placing OF
wreath from the President of Cuba
on the Maine shaft in the National
Cemetery. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes,
minister of Cuba, will ofnciate at
this ceremony.
A hslf-holiday Friday has been
GRANTED all Spanish-Americsn war
veterans employed In Government de-
partments in order that they may at
tend the exercises in the afternoon.
They commence at IL o'clock in the
morning.
The principal speakers will be Con-
gresham Venable OF Mississippi,
while Rev. Forrest PrettyTnan, chap
lain OF the Senate, will pronounce the
invocation. Detachments. Of sailors
and marines will be present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
ADVERTISEMENT
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomel-
! DR.. Edwards practicing physician
for II years and calomefs old-time
enemy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid IiverS
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but ahealing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
! No gripping is the keynote" of these
little sugar-coated, olye-colorcd tab
lets. They cause the bowels and liver TO
act normally. They never force them
to unnatural action.
Hyou have a dark brown mouth"-a
bad breath-a dull, tired feeling-sick
headache-torpid liver and are consti-
pated, you'll find quick, sure and only
pleasant results from one or two little
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night just to keep right Try them
10c and 25c per box. AL druggists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
REALTY MEN SEEK
ADMINISTRATORFOR
DISTRICT RENTS.

The appointment OF a rent admin
istrator for the District OF Columbia
as the only way TO curb the rent
prohteers" is the solution offered to-
day by the special committee ap-
pointed by the Real Estate Brokers
Association, OF which Bates Warren
is chairman, to report on this mat
ter.
This suggestion is offered as a SUBJ
stitute for the "anti-rent profiteer-
ing bill introduced by Representa-
tive. Ben johnson, chairman of the
House Committee on the District Of
Columbia, which bill they declare
will do ''irreparable injury and dam
age to every parcel Of real estate in
the District
To prevent possible abuse Of his
powers by the person appointed rent
administrator, the committee further
three citizens to act as an appeal
board, which shall have power to
review and revise all findings OF the
administrator in cases OF appeal by
either party in interest"
The brokers COMMITTEES admits
that exorbitant rents are being
charged, but does not think that
property owners are responsible for
this condition. The blame, they say,
should be placed on the shoulders Of
lessees and tenants taking advantage
OF the abnormal conditions.
Such condition Is bound to occur
In any business, they declare, where
the demand IS so overwhelmingly
greater than the supply, as in the
case Of quarters in Washington un-
der the present wartime conditions.
The only check on it is Governmental
legislation and administration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14

$500 Jap Luncheon Sets, Special, $1.75.
Tenpece Luncheon made the blue print
piece with hand crochet This is
unusual offering. Worth fully $500 per se at SIZE.
SIPS Day Slips, CSC Pair.
of Stamped Day Slips of excellent quality tubing
has just arrived New and attractive designs. SIPS values
CSC pair
75c Scahs, Soc
fixing up your for the coming spring
Stenced Cream Crash Scarf
sign would be idea. 75c values at SOC.
SOC Centers, etc, Csc.
Stened Ceners Pillow
scarfs mentioned above. SOC values at 25c.
bird FIoor,L nsburEh a Bro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Complete Descriptions Follow:

with metal frames. Equipped with
good hardware, lock and key. Inside
neatly lined. Each sse.
Rag Rugs made of clean materials in the
popular hit-and-miss design, finished
with fringe ends. Each CSC.
36-inch Fine Curtain Voiles, either plain
finished with fancy band borders or
finished on both sides with colored
floral borders. Good washable quail
ity. Regular 24c value. 5 yards, 9Se.
Fourth Fioor-LansBurKh 4 Bro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
IF CANNED FRUIT SPOHS
WATCH RUBBER RINGS

'-ThIrty-five per cent Of the total
loss Of canned fruits and vegetables
put up by the American housewife
last year." said Paul H. Benson, Of
the Department Of Agriculture, iu- a
Etatenent released today through the
committee on public information, was
due to poorly fitting rubber rings on
jars"
The Department Of Agriculture has
recommended a standard rubber ring
for the American housewife, which
most of tAe manufacturers are now
making. The use OF this standard ring
So expected to tremendously increase
the total output OF canned fruits and
vegetables in the coming year, ac-
cordinE to 4 statement made by the
woman's War Work Division.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Editorial

Mud
Plain, sticky, oozy, squasly mud!
Who would have thought that
we would ever literally pray
for mud. Mud that splashes on
our shoes, overcoat, and, If a
big truck hurries by. all over
US. But what do we care? We
just laugh, we're so glad for
the Mud.
Mud is the symbol that the worst
winter We have ever expert
enced has passed into history
and that Spring is on the way
with her flowers, warm sun and
all that goes to make life worth
while.
Through the mud we get faint
scent of apple and cherry bios
SONS. a glimpse of the little
violets that we will pick after
the mud has passed the squashy
stage.
Then we'll hunt up the rusty hoe,
spade and rake, and get ready
to plant our little back yard
garden, so the Allies and our
Soldier Boys may have more to
eat.
In the meantime, bring on the
mud, Oh. Mr.. Weathcrman.
Isn't it true that one can see
good in everything if he'll only
look for it?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14

some Nottingham Curtains, imperfect.
Pair, CSC.
A good heavy quality Cretonne which
we are able to offer at this price only
because they were ordered months
ago. 6 yards, CSC.
Sofa Pillows covered with pretty fiber
silk square; figured on one side and
plain sateen on the other. Filled with
sanitary floss. Each CSC.
Fiber Suit Cases strongly constructed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Friday Is Remnant Day at La1
THRIFT

cultivate it and start by p, :
chasing a definite amount OF
Thrift Stamps each week.
When you get sixteen, convert
them into a, War Savings
Stamp.
4 per cent interest compounded
quarterly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14

Genuine Bright-fnished Congoleum Rug
Ends, seconds, for most any room.
Some matched up for large rooms.
Each 98c.
Flag Set consisting of 3ox48 flag, 6-foot
pole and metal holder. Each CSC.
HemStitched Wolfe and MarquiSette Cur
tainS which have slight inperfections
hardly noticeable Finished with neat
plain borders. Beige color. Also
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-29
HOOVER WOULD EXTEND
FOOD CONTROL POWERS
Should Include Distribution, Manu-
faeture and Preservation Of
Foodstuffs.

Washington. Jan. 29.-Extension
provisions OF the Lever act to in
cIude control of the distribution.
manufacture and preservation or
foodstuffs is advocated by Food Ad-
nninistrator Hoover in a letter to
Representative Anderson Of the
house agricultural committee mace
public today.
Mr.. Hoover's ideas of legislation
necessary to effect the food saving
essential to the proper rationing Of
the allies are given in reply to pro-
posa1s contained in draft OF FOOD
hin recently submitted by Mr.. An
darson TO the food administrator.
The extension of the measures OF
the Lever act Mr.. Hoover says
should include:
Control of distribution In order
that all classes and localities may
fare alike and that unnecessary
consumption should be prevented.
Control Of use Of foodstuffs IN
food manufacturers with a view to
eliminating the less essential manu-
features.
Control Of commodities critically
necessary for the production ana
preservation Of foodstuffs in order
to prevent great losses Of military
sacrifices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-29
Rights Of North Dakotans
In Service Are Now
Protected
DIVORCE CLAUSE
is ELIMINATED
Bill Becomes Operative As
Soon AS Approved By
Governor
Inv q. D. PanInnnN

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 29!-Mora-
torium legislation was completed by
the legislature yesterday afternoon
when the house accepted the senate
redraft of the bill.
The senate judiciary committee,
Of which Senator Mcbride s the
chairman, redrafted the moratorium
bill, whereby the rights of soldiers
will be protected while they are in
the service. f
The senate measure is an elabora-
tion of the house bill, providing for
the necessary machinery to make
the act operative. WI.
A provision with respect to div
orces was eliminated, the committee
holding that it was provided for un-
der another section.
The complete measure, as it pass
ed the assembly, and awaits the
governors approval, follows:
Moratorium Bill.
Section /. No proceeding by ac-
ton or otherwise shall be had or
taken in this state for the fore
closure of a mortgage or other lien
on real or personal property or for
the cancellation of an eXecutory con-
tract for the sale of land or for the
recovery of any Indebtedness against
any person in the active military
service of the United States as here
matter defined during the time the
United States is engaged in the
present war and for an additional
period of one year, and during such
time no further proceeding shall be
taken in any action or proceeding
that is pending at the time Of the
taking effect OF this act in which
such a person is a party over the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-29
Break Through the Austro-
German Lines At Sev-
eral Points
COUNTER ATTACKS
ARE BEATEN BACK
French Penetrate German
Lines in Upper Alsace,
Capturing Many

Rome, Jan. 29.-Italian troops
made q heavy attack yesterday on
the northern mountain front and
broke into the enemy lines, the war
ONCE reports. Reinforcements which
the enemy was hurrying down the
NOS and Campomulo valleys were
dispersed by the artillery Of the
Italians and their allies.
the Italians took more than 1900
prisoners. They stormed enemy
positions on the heights east of the
Asiago basin and broke through at
several points, resisting violent coun-
ter offensives.
Twelve enemy airpIanes were
brought down. The Italians held
mastery Of the air everywhere.
Berlin. via London. Jan. 2e.-
Italian forces which attacked the
Teutonic positions on the Col del
Rosso region and between Frenzela,
ravine and the Brenta river, on the
Italian front, were thrown back by
the Austrian troops, the German
ofncial statement announced today.
The Italians launched a violent
attack yesterday on the northern
mountain front between Asiaro and
the Brenta river, says the official
statement issued last evening.
Paris, Jan. 29.-French troops yes
terday penetrated the German lines
in upper Alsace, destroyed defense
works and brought back prisoners,
the war office announces. The state
ment follows:
There were severe artillery ac-
tions in the region of Four de Paris
and Hartmannsweiler-K KOpf. In
upper Alsace French detachments,
after brief artillery preparation
penetrated deeply the German posi-
tions southeast of Sepoy-le- -Haut.
Our men destroyed a number of
shelters and brought back prisoners.
There is nothing to report from the
remainder Of the front.
"On Sunday one German airplane
was brought down and three others
fell damaged within the enemy lines.
On the same day French squadrons
threw down 5000 Kilograms (13,200
pounds) of explosives on the railway
station at Contains, factories in the
region of st. Frivas and various
aviation grounds in the enemy
zones"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-29
COAL CARDS IN
use In CHICAGO
fRv AssocIated Presa.l

Chicago, Jan. 29.-The coal card
was put into effect for Chicago con-
sumers yesterday the second heatless
Monday. I'VE are feeding the coal
out now in sugar spoon doses" said
one large dealer. THE reason is that
the coal is not in Chicago to be de-
livered."
other large dealers were authority
for the statement that the city's fuel
situation was more critical at the
present time than ever before. Be-
cause OF storms and traffic blockades,
II was said that all the coal arriving
in the city was being distFibuted 70
domestic consumers, and that indus
trial plants were facing further
shutdown because of the shortage.
The order for the use of the fuel
cards was caused by q desire TO
prevent boarding and assure equal
The cards will be issued
to consumers and must be filled out
by dealers, no consumer to receive
more than a three weeks supply OF
fuel at the present time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-29
pLAINTIFF RESTS CASE.

Counsel for the pIaintlH m the
S35, 900 damage case brought by Miss
Amanda Larson against Mrs. Clara
r. Schmidt Russell, for injuries
alleged to have been received when
a. portion of the south wall Of the
old Ely block fell on Feb. 3, 1915,
rested its case at 3 o'clock this aft
ernoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-29

Floods Threaten
Southern States

down the Ohio. Appeals for help
from persons marooned on the ice
bound craft plainly were heard as
they were carried past this city.
A report from Metropolis, ILL.,, said
several packets were seen standing
on end in the ice as the foe passed
that place. It was said more than a
dozen were caught in the torrent.
A preliminary estimate of the dam
age, If all were lost, placed it at
more than 100000.
Washington, Jan. 29.-Instructions
were sent out today by the railroad
administration to local railroad au-
thorities to prepare to fight floods
expected later this week If thawing
weather develops.
Streams are out of their banks
in West Virginia and Kentucky
and with Temperatures rising today
railroad administration officials
feared a rapid extension of the melt
ing area.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-29
FORECAST.

Minnesota-Gen fair in north,
probably light snow In south portion
tonight; Wednesday fair; continued
cold for several days.
North Dakota--Fair tonight and
Wednesday,; colder tonight in west
portion; continued severe cold
Wednesday.
South Dakota-Sn0w tonight; colder
in north and west portions; .Wednes-
day generally fair; cold I'm south ana
central portions.
Montana ~ Fair tonight and
wednesday; colder.