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Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
LOCAL BOARD
 MAKES REPORT

The Local Board for Ccch.se county made out is annual report and for waried i, on the adju;an. generals Of fee. which is as follows:
 Number of men in the class of June. 1917. listed in Class !. 2is): in Class ? l4G; Glass 3. lo6; Class I, lc53; lass 5. 1885: to;a, classified. GS90.
 Number of men class of June. 1918, nclIiing those of August 24. .is:el T Glass l. l$9; Class ?, s: Glass 2, g: C1ss i. I6; Class ,. l90; total classified. 2IS.
 Number O. men in the olass c? SeI- .embe- lo,s. ls to Ss years of age, in- c,us vs. listed ir Class l, aSe; Class ,. o57: Ciess 8. eo: Class I. l3aS; Class :. IS5:; to;al rumter classified. k552.
 Number o. men ,n the class of Sep .embe-. 1918. 2. 70 15 years Of age. inclusive, i252.
 Number of men ir the class cf Sep 'e.nbe- 1918. IS years Of age. in Class l. .2a: Class ?. 1; Glass 3, 20; Class ?: C.ass 5. l56 total classified. ias.
 Tie local board has received notice ,hl: aI c,e.hs will De given % days 1o-!ce before the board is closed. The chief c,erk will be on duty until fur her re;;-e from the government.
 Tha discharge ra.e.s Of :ha men who ere 10 leave for Camp Ccly se.ts.:ser II and these who were to aaye lei; for Kelly Field Sep-e:aber F have heea forwarded 10 their cespee- tive camps. where, in a short time, ,hsy viii be sen: back 10 the men
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
MRS. CCNNCIY DIES IN 6lSBEE

The sad news Of the death of Mrs. k. r CCnnely, formerly Miss He.en Wes; Q; Tombstone, was received here this morning Mrs. Connely passed awcy about o'clock last night. follow .ng her husband to the grave. as the sI.' q influenza. neumonia MT CcnIe.y died Friday night, and at that
 me his wife was very low and not 2xrec:ei to live. Al first being so il. iha, she was not tod of the death Of her has ba=d, but when it was seen .h2; she would not survice she was informed Of his death. She answered: T: is well I will be with him soon co
 The news of the death of Mrs. Con colley will be met with general regret n Tombstone. where she was known since Gir,hood days. Her mother, Mrs. Tomlinsol, died and was buried here little over year ago. She was Iioaeer of Tombstone. Mrs. Comedy will be buried in Bisbee TAursday or Friday She is survived by sister. Mrs. Joe Norcross.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
HERDS IN MEX MEXICO AND ARIZONA SHOW BIC
 INCREASE DURING WAR

ALBUQUERQUE. Dec. 1S-There has been a remarkable increase in range cattle in New Mexico and Ari. z1aa-;hese states chief contribution to feeding the world-since the entry of the United States into the war. A survey made by the United States for es; service. which encouraged the in creasi-g of herds for food production. gives evidence of this growth
 Two years ago the forest service sent experts into the national forests of the two states to locate unused areas suitable for grazing. A large part of them. however, were small or so cut lp that tAsy were not of use fop new herds. This difficulty was over come ay the extension of grazing per. mits to c2:;lement already holding them.
 In the two years since the survey was made the increase in cattle on na- ti5nal forests is more than 65.00o head The output Of sheep and goats has been increased by at least 6O.00e head
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
FLAGSTAFF LUMBER CO
 BUYS 55 MILLION FEET
 OF SPLENDID TIMBER

FLAGSTAFF. Dec ls.-The Flag staff Lumber company has been awarded the sale Of 55.0Od.000 feet of western yellow pine timber on the Co., conino National Fors.. known as the Clark's Valley unit The price which the lumber was award is g per thou sand feet
 The timter lies south and west Of Lake Mary and abou: 20 miles from Fiags:aff and is the largest body of pine lying north of Norman lake. the greatest natural lake in ihe state of Arizon. The tract will furnish the company al least a three-year cut, by which time they expect 10 be posi- ton to develop the timber lying south of Mormon Lake.
 The Flagstaff Lumber company is at present the only large concern op- erating exclusively on government timber and has just completed two sales on the Anderson mesa above Lake Mary.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
PHOENIX BOY AT BREST

PBOENIX. Dec 16.-Phoneix was represented at the Brest yesterday on the arrival o. the George Washington, President Wilson and party. Phoenix representative was also a Wilson, Arthur H. Wilson. son of Dr. and Mrs H. H. Wilson. He is an electrician of the second class attached to the U. s. s. Bridgeport. Hit has been in the service since a year ago last June. According to letter from there there is an expectation among his as. sociates that they will be returned to this country the latter part of the month.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
WHEAT CROP TO ee BIG
 CYST IN NATIONS HISTORY

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA hdge winter wheat crop, larger by S0,0o0, GOO bushels than any in the history of American agriculture, was forecast to- day by the department Of agriculture.
 The governments appeal. made be- fore the coming of peace was in sigh:, saying an acreage Of 47,5OO.0O0 was desirable and the guaranteed price of $2.20 a bushel for wheat, stimulated extraordinary effort on the part of far mers. said the department announce. ment. As result, 4s,2o7. 900 acres were planted during a long and al. most perfect season.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
MRS. RANDALL DIES

DOUGLAS. Dec. 19.-Mrs. Frank W. Randall, wife of Dr. Frank W. Ran. dan. IOS Ninth street. died yesterday afternoon about o'clock Death was due to pneumonia. Before her mar. riage Mrs. Randall was a trained nurse. and had successfully nursed pa tients through the disease which was to claim her life. Her husband, Dr. Randall, is well known along the bor. der. having practiced medicine in Mexico and the border states for sev eral years.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
ARiZCNs RANKS HIGH
 IN PRODUCING OF COATS

Dr. R + Williams. professor of an:- nal husbandry al the university. at- tended the annual meeting of the Ari- zoaa oat Breeders and also the r.eet- Ing Of the National Association of Mo- hair Growers. held a: Phoenix last week. The meetings were most sue cessfu, and it was again shown tha; he future of goat raising in ;.Iis state s exceptionally promising. Already Arizona ranks third among ti:e goat raising states of the union. and the advantages possessed for :his indus try in particular are many. A: the meeting of the National Association of Mohair Growers there we-e many del ega.es from Oregon. California Texas. New Mexico and Missouri; The as. sociation is a strong enc and is talk ing an active part in the marketing Of mohai-.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
FARMER IS FOUND GUILTY
 OF KILLING soN-IN-LAW

, PHOENIX, Dec. 1s.-Branceford Marshall, an aged Scottsdale farmer. has been found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of his son-in-law, A. F. Newby, though the jury, after four hours of deliberation, asked Judge Stanford to suspend the sentence. ow- ing to the defendants years. He claim ed to have shot in selfdefense, al. though it was found that the wound had been made from the back.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
ARIZONA STATE IEAchERS' ASSOCIATION

The Arizona State Teachers asso- citation will be held in Phoenix in the Administration building. 331 North First avenue. December 25 and 27. 1918, beginning Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The principal topics for discussion will be:
 i. The Arizona School Law-Recom- mendatiors of the Arizona State Teachers association to the next legislature.
 ?. What will the Arizona State Teachers association recommend 10 meet the interruption caused Ny the influenza so that a years work may be completed before the school5 close?
 g. Adjustment of the membership of the Arizona Teachers association and the National Education associa- tioa.
 More complete programs will be availableeat the meeting.
 It is planned to take advantage of such railroad rates as may be offered for the holidays.
 R. H. H. BLOME, President.
 ELSIE TOLES, Secretary.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
BUSINESS HURT BEcEUSE
 MANY SMALL PROPERTIES REMAIN CLOSED DOWN

PHOENIX. Dec 19-IEfuenza con tinues a dominant factor among .he smaller mining districts G: the state. Many of their properties are still closed down, while they are few. work ing with the number of men that they had on their payroHs prior to outbreak of the epidemic. The fact has had a decided influence in curtailing general trade amony merchants, ac- cording to reports made by these from different parts of the state.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
COURT DENIES REHEARING IN
 FAMOUS MILLION DOLLAR SUIT

According to advices received here Sunday from Phoenix, in the case of Cunningham vs. Costello and Costel- To vs. Cunningham, a cross appeal. the motion for a rehearing was denied by the Arizona supreme court today.
 There is involved in this litigation valuable mining claims in Cochise county. originally held by Martin Cos tello. a pioneer prospector. who died some years ago worth more than a million dollars. The heirs of Pat Gun ningham presented an adverse claim to the Costello properties. The liti- gation was begun in the territorial courts more than ten years ago.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, PHOENIX. ARIZONA
State of Arizona.
Whom l. May Concern:

.'Aft' bA -As -@e--.As To Whom l. May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the S:ate of Arizona. under the provisions cf he Ac: Of Congress. approved June 20. 1910. (Ss Stats. 557. has fled it's Schoo! Indemnity Land Selections, ap- plying to select as indemnity the lands described as follows:
 1.20-037sS2: In T. 23 S. F. 25-E, E;a: sI2 'SWI4 Sec. q; in T. 22-S., 2s-E.., Lets $; s, Sec. :. 2s73-o40752: In T. I3-S. R. 23-E., S1a; SW1. NW14. Sec. B 2Sss-O4O765: In T. 19-S.. R. 27-E.. Lots !, 2, 3, 4. S1a N1a, SEA, Sec. 5.
 2ss7-O4o76s: In T. 19-s., R. PIE, Sw1., Sec. 5; in T. 16-S., R. 21-E, NE. Sec. 34.
 2s94-O40s0I: In T. 1s-S., B. 24-E.. N,a Sw14. Sec. 12.
 2es5-040s02: In T. 22-S., R. 29-E., E1s Ela, Sec. IS; NwA; WIZ SWk; NIa NE54, Sc. 14; SwA. Sec II. (All G. & s. R. M.)
 During the five weeks period of puscation of this notice. or any time thereafter and before final approval and certifcation, this office will re- ceive protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land once.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona. Novem- Der 20, 1918.
 j.. L. IRWIN, Register.
 SCOTT WHITE. Receiver
 First pub. November g, 1918.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
GROW COTTON UPON 72,ooo
 ACRES IN ARIZONA

PHOENIX, Dec. 16-Though there bas been a degree Of difficulty in get ting this years' cotton crop picked, ginned and sold. and while the price thus far received has not been up to expectations. agricultural experts are expressing the opinion that 72,0Od acres now planted in the staple in the Salt River Valley will not be decreas d next year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22

A patent has been granted for an electric fog horn to be so mounted on top of the pilot house of vessel that it can be turned in any direction and locked in position.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
INTERNATIONAL ISSUE
 MAY BE THE RESULT

DOUGLAS. Dec. l7.-As the resul; of he kidnapping of Dr Enrique de Husr,a from Douglas Saturday night. ord his subsequent hanging across the line in Agua Prieta, an international controversy may be the result. The wife of Huerta has appealed to Gov er;;o- Hunt and the State Department st Washington and an investigation is . be instituted as soon as repres enta- ives can arrive in Douglas. The five MeXicans hanged in Agua Prieta were
 ' Ge- sral Gales were said to be Je- sus Cruz. Manuel Leyva. Trancu;.ino Silva. mar whose last nine was 3s-- muiez. and pr. Huerta.
 kidnapped From Douglas
 Two Of the Mexicans were ap2re- hended in Agua Prie;a, and anothe- was said 10 have been cap;urel in , Douglas and spirited across the line without the forma,i:y of extrad.:ion while the Spaniard. Dr. Enrique de Huerta. was Kidnapped in his home. Mrs. Huerta say today tha; since December n two Mexican officers have been permitted by the Douglas police to keep watch a, the home of pr. Huerta and that he practically had been a prisoner theer since tha; t.nle.
 Made Int-rratiorai Issue
 Attorneys employed by friends cf D-. Huer:a hare ,a.en the matter u2 with the state department and today received word :ha. the American am. bassador a; Mexico City and the American cossul a. Noga.es had been Instructed ;o take immediate s:ers 10 Investigate the Kidnapping Police o.. fce-s declare iha, ssCo0 Of the stolen .n5Hey vas dug up in Dr. Ruer;as back yard
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22

zona; Robert Mlcgregor, Charles Putnam. Gus Weary. al three Of E. sin. ArizCra.
 JOHN L. IRWIN. Register. FITS. publication Decem5er =. 1918.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-22
Made Int-rrationai Issue
Celies Leaves Early

Governor Gales, who lad been al, igu2 pr.e;a since the hunt for the s'avers began. left for his home in fermosilio early this morning.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-18

Much sympathy is felt for the
'Dereated ones -.sTlsese-ore vspS
few families in town or In this
vicinity that have escaped the
Flu epidemic and the seriousness
of it has been felt in many
homes. DR. ". E. Craveley IS
confined to his bed now with it,
and the first of last week DR.. w
+. Carter was confined several
days with it. The doctors and
druggists are kept very busy
and in fict a half dozen doctors
could not have answered all the
calls that came to town. We feel,
however, that the worst of the
epidemic has been reached and
that conditions will soon settle
back to their normal state. Last
Sunday was the first and only
time within our memory that no
bells were heard at the different
churches. and there was no pub
lie worship in town Guy Rob-
erts, who is stationed at West
Point was at home a few days
on account of the death of his
brother, Roy Roberts, - Edd
Smith, of the Hiatt section re-
ceived a message Wednesday
morning that his son, Allen Smith
who recently volunteered his SER
vice TO his country and was in
the Navy, died at with pneu-
moDia. 1t is thought that his
body will we shipped here for
burial but nothing definite has
been learned about it up to the
present "Wednesday evenirg).
Allen was fine young man and
had many friends here who are
grieved to learn of his sudden
death, and much sympathy is
felt for his father, brother and
sisters who survive him. Cash
icr and Mrs. A. M. Hiatt were
in Stanford Tuesday having den.
tai work done. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Brown recently moved
from Quail and are occupying the
house owned by Miss Isabelle
Martin. Mr.. Brown is braking for
the Louisville q Nashville ON this
division.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-18
DEATHS
IN ROCKCASTLE D..
w II. KRljEGIR. VI Vernon.
JOHN BOYD CNRNE Pine Hill,
MRS DOLPH NJ LLINS. Pine Hill,
MRS LUVADI DDAN and child Mt. Vernon,
WILLIE PAYNE Freedom section.
Deaths Elsewhere Ct Rockcastle Citizens
HIATT CRAVE ,RD, indianapolis
ALLEN SMITH Battle Ship New Jersey,

can manhood. He was young,
had ambitions and plans his de-
votion to a home that needed him
but his countay and humanity
called and with a smile on his
face he answered that call He
made no claims for exemptions
and spoke no word of complaint
about his lot. but went before his
Government called him. He had
both the rugged strength and
vigor of manhood and the tender
devotion of childhood, Before
his camp was placed under quar-.
anime. he wrote his mother every
day. He gave his life to his
country as truly as soldier has
who died on the GLORY field.
His family has glven-they only
and God know how much. But
they have a respect for and a
pride in their soldier boy that
the parents of no living Stacker
son can ever know.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-18

IT Is with much feeling that
the Signal speaks to the pub
lie at this trying time, such AS we
are passing through in the Infiu-
enza Epidemic and whilst it is i'm.
POS sible to mention the names of
the affected ones in the county,
we extend our good wishes to all
who have suffered, ard hope that
the disease will abate rapidly, and
that no further deaths will occur.
We ourselves have suffered and
know : its effect. We extend our
sympathy to the bereaved who
have had the misfortune to loose
their loved ones.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-18
Make Purchase
of Bonds Easier

Cleveland banks and trust eompa
MES have agreed upon q plan which
makes buying Liberty Bonds very
close to the easiest thing In the world
To those who cannot conveniently
spare the cash for their bonds. they
win make loans up TO 90 per cent Of
me par value OF the subscriptions fos
ninety days from October "a. on bonds
purchased through these institutions.
The interest rate win be the coupon
rate. Az per cent
Moreover they will renew these
loans. when satisfactorily reduced. for
. second ninety days. at one-half OF
one per cent In excess OF the Federal
Reserve banks discount rate on such
loans. The Reserve banks rate OF
discount now is AZ per cent. subject
to slight change at any time.
These loans will not interfere with
the borrowers regular line OF credit.
The purpose OF the plan Is TO en-.
courage the taking OF larger bonds
than would otherwise be bought
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-18
VIII. KRUGER

On the 14th OF October, 1915, W. ii
Kruger died at his hone, in this town,
after an illness of only few days OF
that devastating plague, Spanish Influ-
enza. whidh is SO fatally sweeping our
country to-day.
Will Kruger. as he was Familiarity
called, was born Oct. 9th, 1881, and came
to this country with his parents In 1888,
and twenty-seven years ago his parents
located in this place which has been his
home ever since. He grew up here with
our boys and became one of them. He
was a fav orite among his associates and
playmateS. He attended the public and
high school here, and afterwards was a
student ia Center College, Danville,
Kentucky, and later attended the Law
School in Louisvills, Kentucky, and
was admitted to the practice of the law
in January 1911. October the 18th, 1911,
he married Miss Mary Cecil, of Dublin,
Virginia, who survives him. To them
was born one son, Fritz, who is now
four years old and an exceedingly
brinht and lovely little boy. Besides
his wife and little boy he leaves his
father, Fritz Kruger, Sr., and two
brothers, Fred and August, who are
residents Of this place and successful
business men. His mother died about
twelve years ago.
Will Kruger was talented and sue
cessful professional and business man.
and had the brightest of prospects be-
short He was strictly sober, moral
man, devoted to his friends and idolized
his family. He joined the Presbyterian
Oh, al hn, A
lied about twenty years ago.
At a meeting of the Bar Of Mt Yer
non, on the 18th October 1918. the fol-
lowing proceedings werd had:
The members of the Bar met In the
Court House and were called to order
by Judge G. NJ. Ballard who stated the
object of the meeting when Judge l..
w. Bethurum was elected chairman, and
T. ]. Niceley, secretary. The chairman
then appointed c, C. Williams, II. J.
Mcclure and NV. Grown, a committee,
to prepare and present resolutions ex-
pressing the sense of the meeting upon
the death of w. II Krieger, who re.
ported the following which were unaui-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased the Judge
OF the quick and the dead to remove
from among us our friend and brother
member Of this Bar w. II. Kruger,
therefore be it, Resolved:
First, We recognize that in the
death of w. II. Kruger, lawyer of
ability and much promise has been
taken from among us and taken to that
great high Court where soon, we too,
must all appear.
Second, We extend to his bereaved
widow, mis- youthful son, his heart
broken father, his brothers and other
relatives our most sincere sympathy.
Third, That We request that these
resolutions be spread at large on the
Order Book Of the Rockcastle Circuit
Court, and that they be published in the
Mt. Vernon Signal.
c. c. WILLIAMS,
III. ]. MCCLURE,
j. w. BROWN,
Committee.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-18
= Buy MORE Bonds =
CAN NOW EAT AND SLEEP
IN COMFORT.

If troubled with indigestion or
sleeplessness you should read
what Miss Agnes Turner, Chi.
cago, ILL.,, has to say: Overwork,
irregular meals and carelessness
regarding the ordinary rules of
health, undermined il until last
fall became wreck of my
former self. ! suffered from
continual headache, was unable
10 digest my food, which seemed
to lay as a dead weight on my
stomach. l was very con-ti-
pated and my complexion be.
came dark. yellew and muddy as
| felt. Sleeplessness was added
TO my misery, and | would awake
as tired as when l went to sleep.
| heard Of Chamberlain Tablets
and found such relief from TAX.
ing them that l kept up the
treatment for nearly two months
They cleansed my stomach, in
yigorated my system, and since
that time | can eat and sleep in
comfort. l am to-day entirely
well. "
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-18
N O r I c e

Pursuant to a resolution passed
at its Special Term, of the Rock
castle Fiscal Court, Oct. /, 1918.
|, the undersigned, Sheriff, will
cause poll to be opened in each
of the respective voting precincts
OF Rockcastle County between the
hours of 6 O'Clock am. and 4
O'Clock pm. oh the 5th day Of
Nov, 1918, for the purpose of
submitting the question to the vot-
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-18
HIATT CRAWFORD
Soldier Bow

Hiatt Crawford was the first
of our town boys to be brought
home in his casket, wearing the
uniform of his Country. His
death touched the depths of this
cGmmunity's emotions. The whole
community honored, respected
and loved this soldier boy. They
shared with the family their
pride in him. He belonged to
the highest type of young Ameri
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-18
Buy liberty eosDs >
ROCKCASTL . COUNTY
COURT ORDER,

Whereas. a petition was on the
10th day of August, 1918, flied
with the clerk of Rockcastle
County Court. signed by more
than twenty legal voters of vot
ing Precinct No. 6 tOrlando), in
Rockcastle county. asking a sub
mission o. the question whether
cattle or any specie thereof. shall
be permitted to run at large in
sand voting precinct.
1t is row ordered by the court
that IA poll be opened in said vot-
ing precinct at the next general
election to be held on the 5th
day of November, 1918, for the
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-18
--BY ueTR1Y BONDS .
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY
COURT ORDER.

Whereas, petition was on the
29th day of August, 1918. filed
with the clerk of Rockcastle
County Court, signed by more
than twenty legal voters of vot.
ing Precinct No. | EAST Mt. Yer.
nom in Rock castle County asking
a submission of the question
whether cattle, or any specie
thereof, shall be permitted to run
at large in said voting Precinct.
1t is now ordered by the court
that a poll be opened in said voting
Precinct at the nexi general cleo
ton to be held on the 5th day of
November. 1918. for the purpose
of ascertaining the will of the vot.
ers of said voting Precinct upon
SAID question.
Attest: S. f. BOWMAN.
County Court Clerk.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-18
SAVE FOR YOUR COUNTRY
OR SLAVE FOR THE HUN.
BUY BONDS.

ers; Are you for Property Tax
of 30 C, hts OH each 500 90 worth
of property in the County of
Rockca site, TO be levied each
year for period of FIVE years, for
the purpose Of improving the
public roads or bridges of said
County, or either or both of them?
]. S LANGFORD.
Sheriff of Rock castle County.
Oct. /, 1918.