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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27
WEDDINGS AND BIRTHS
LESS IN AUSTRALIA
Marriage Rate Reached Low level or
GO Per Cent During
1918.

SYDNEY. April a6.-From a mar
riage rate of $50 per 1000 OF popula
ton in 1914 the scale has dropped
during the war years in Australia m
til in 1918 the marriage rate reached
the low level OF GO, according to the
latest figures made public by the COM
monwealth statistician.
Correspondingly. the birth rate has
per $3.50 hayng ID dec ag fr1m Is Ss
highest birth rate in any State in the
commonwealth was 2s.S3. in Queens
same year. 23.6l in Victoria.
During 1915 the marriage rate for
Australia increased. but thereafter it
rose to Oh from the 1914 figures, blu,
it dropped to SCI in 1916 and to 6.S7
in 1917, reaching the bottom figure in
the past year.
Out of total population Of some
what less than 100000. Australia put
under arms on voluntary enlistment
basis 100000 men. of whom nearly all
went across the seas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27
DEATH FULFILLS WILL
Odd Provision in Testament Gives
Widow 81 Shnrc of
Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2G.-The will
OF W. w. Walmsley. which was admit
curious provision which was fulfilled
by his death.
The will was drawn :. few days after
Waimsley had obtained an interlocu-
tory decree OF divorce, and provides
that in case OF his death before the
divorce became final, thus relieving
him from all obligations 10 his wife.
she is 10 receive 81 from his estate.
He died six. months before the decree
became final.
The $4,000 is hcqueathcd TO Walms.
ley's two small children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27
Little Talks No. II
TO LADIES ONLY

Don't hesitate to have your
family wash done by the It & Z
ROUGH DRY plan just because
the idea is new to you. It's
mighty seldom any housekeeper
ever goes back to the old-fash-
Toned plan after she tries T &
e ROUGH DRY.
No need to tell you Of the
worries Of wash day if your
laundry is done at your home;
no need to remind you of the
uncertainties, if it is taken
away by the washwoman.
You can end wash-day wor-
ries by having your family
wash done the 7 e. E ROUGH
DRY way Just fix the wash up
in a bundle--we call, and in a
few days return your things
spotless and sanitary. The
large pieces ironed, underwear
ready to slip on, small pieces
starched ready for your fin
ishing.
Price: Only 10c a pound Use
a pound if you have two or
more sheets). Phone Randolph
1888 or Madison 4S42.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27

gambling mania; disband all So
called country clubs md use tho
buildings ns ancient history mu-
scums, and publish the names, Ia
a c0nspicuOus place, OF uli persons
who attend football, baseball md
other rough, dangerous and dcSrnd-
Ing games.
@Why not scNcrcly punish the
man or boy who INDUCES In the
barbnrous practice OF impnlinE
WORMS and other small and hnru-
less creatures on hook In order
TO catch fish! This may have been
permissible I'm the stone ngc hut
surel! not In this day OF cniiyhtcn-
Incnt.
''In addition there should he n
death penalty tby hnnEing) for the
woman who wears projections ON
her hat, which cause annoyance to
those sitting or standing ncnr her,
md the man who wears spnts or
carries n emo.
"Furthcrmorc, amy womnn who
Wenrs high heels or n bObbIc skirt,
or both. should not he permitted the
use OF the public service con-
vcyunccs."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27
Adam Knutt Would Legislate Against
Game Of "Old Maid'' and Other "Vices

TENAFLi. y. j., April Gothic
present tendency TO reform every
thing, from this drinking hail: 30
womcn's pcck-n-boo hosiery, hns
prompted Adam VI. knutt 10 offcr
the following suggestions,
"It seems that period of re-
formation Is nj hand. Permit me 20
ohcr few suggestions. II IL mn
acknowledged fnct TINT anything
worth doing mt all Is worth doing
we'll Therefore, no halfway mems
urcs should be tnkcn. And In or
der to do tho job properly the fol-
lowing should not he overlooked:
81 propose nm amendment to the
Constitution prohibiting dancing,
private parties, movies, jazz music,
tnHtcn and Joy riding and anything,
and everything In relation thereto,
for they only tend to corrupt the
morals.
"Aiso compel the children to keep
quiet on the school grounds,
noisc brings about ncrrousncss,
pnss law against NIL games of
chance, such old maid, etc.
whether money Is involved or mott.
for they eventually bring on the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27
Food Stolen By Germans,
Prisoners Starve to Death

\ terrible story OF how tho Ger
minus. after their offensive last
March. Deliberately stole the food
of british prisoners and literally
sinrrcd thousands OF them to- death.
while forcing them fo work under
constant she'll tire mt tho front. has
become public since tho signing Of
the nrmistfcc. II * one OF tho most
c-rucsOmc Rnd hcart-rcndinE OF all
the terrible revelations that have
come ont OF Germany. Moro thnn
St.WI0,O00 worth of food, sent to
these prisoners, was lying untouch-
cd while they were dying for want
ut II and the Germans EIOnting over
their distress. The story is told by
Hayden Church and will he printed
in The Timcs-DiSpntch sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27
SWINDLE GAME WORKS
Nam Charged With Impc rsountion OF
Postal Agent Gets Away
With SIG.

ST LOUIS. April 26.-E. ]. Swartz
and his wife. Of Chicago. boarded a
train here for that city. \ man en-
tered their coach and asked TO see
Swartz's ticket.
WHO are YOU" Swartz asked
II am special agent" the man re-
Piled. and Swartz produced the tickets.
There's $50 due on these" he said.
Swartz protested
IF YOU don't like il you can get oc''
the man said. II was near train time
If you don't like ii YOU can get or
the train.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27
Linclleht on Crown PRINCE,

PARIS, April 26.--Thc coming trial
OF the divorce suit instituted by
Cccilic, former Crown Princess OF Ger
many. against the cS-Kaiser's heir. Is
expected to reveal many Of the former
Grown Princes cScapades during his
passage through captured French and
Belgian cities. Even his own soldiers
were frequently reported AS Disguised
with the amours OF the then heir to
Gcrmanys throne.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27
ni.c. from prlyntc 1o i.cnernl.

TUNDUN. AnrlI 16.--W. NJ ADIc-
white entered tho war as a private In
the British army. won tho military
cross and rose TO the rank OF b.iga-
dicr-Ccneral. Dcmobilized. he has re-
turned to his prc-war job with the
city OF London board of guardians as
third assistant clerk"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27

INDIANAPOLIS. April 26-Joilfi
Lingo went to bed with a gas hotpla t1s
burning to keep his room warm. FEa
and rolled out of bed on TO the hot4
plate. When found by fellow roome rs
he vas b. 'rned and his clothing
partly in flames. :
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-17

few days visit with relatives near
Crab orchard, --Swaunie Price s
at WithersL this week. - Miss
Georgia Gentry, OF Willailla, is
with her grandmother, Mrs J n.
Brown Miss Ola Debord has
entered school at Berea. w. NJ.
Niece has moved from Poplar
Grove back to his home near
here, AMI Mrs. Ted Niece has
moved in the house he vacated
VI +. Burton Jr., of Mt Vernon,
was he ca few days last week on
business Misses Kate Debord,
May stevens and Essye Brown
were In Mt, Vernon last week
having dental work done. -Littl.
Zelma O'neil has returned 20
school at Mt. Vernon after spend
ing the holidays at home. R. H.
Brown and j. S. Todd we're in
Somerset Monday.-Mr. and Mrs.
Broyles, Of dlato, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell
Cress Mr.. -Cress has been in
poor health. for some tlme.-Miss
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-17

for these wOundedd heroes If
they need medical attention after
their return they will get it If
they need special training to fit
them for such work only as their
condition will permit them to do
they will get that training. What
ever ASSISTANCE is necessary they
will have.
And Uncle Sam will bear the
expense. gladly, gratefully; for
his obligation is one that can never
be adequately met.
All of US must remem her this
in connection with the next lib
erty loan. Not all of the money
will go for material needs, for
peace enforcement or for the
scores of other demands the gov
ernmental plans will precipitate.
Much OF it will be devoted to
making payment for the services
of those who did their best to pay
the price Of world freedom.
For them too much cannot be
done.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-17
Courier Journal Makes
Plans For Peace i.
Conference

An out of the ordinary exam
pie of newspaper enterprise is
| being shown by the Louisville
Courier Journal in the display
advertising announcement appear
ing elsewhere in this issue The
purpose of this advertisement is
to acquaint the people of Ken
lucky and the Louisville territory
with the foreign news service of
the paper.
With the signing of the arms
tee in November the Courier.
] urnal began extensive prepar
ations for covering tho Peace
Conference tc follow by sending
Arthur B. Krock, Editorial Man.
a ;er of the paper. to Paris, from
which city he is now sending
daily cables exclusively to the
q ,urigr-Journal. Already the
Courier Journal had arranged
with the New York Times for its
complete foreign cable and wire
less service by special wire from
New York each night. in add
ton to receiving the full leased
wire and cable service day and
night, of the Associated Press
No other daily newspaper in
this territory has shown such en-.
terprise and aggressiveness in
the effort to give IT'S readers
complete. accurate and up TO- the.
minute reports of the great his.
tory. making Paris Peace Confer
ence. which during the next
three months is expected to de
termine the price Germany. Aus
tria. Bulgaria and Turkey must
pay for the more than four Years
of frightfulness and destruction
brought on the world
The Codrier-Journal. in the al
vertisement referred to. announces
a special three months trial sub.
scription during the, Peace Con-
terence period. giving every OPP
porturity for the people Of this
territory to become fully 4 in
formed upon the deliberations
of the ENJOYS in Paris. when
they begin to fix the terms the
Allies shall demand of their con-
quered foes.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-17

While our Nation was in active
warfare, we were declaring that
our soldiers were the best soldiers
in the world; that they would
win the war ana be back home
right away. We further said
that we would back them with
our last dollar. They made
good. We backed them suffici.
emily to enable them TO save the
honor of the Nation.
They are now coming home.
AS soldiers we praised tn EN- aud
supported them. Now when
they have returned to private
life, they need an equal showing
and a chance to make good in
the line of work for which they
are best qualified.
OF those who answered the Ma
tons call from Rockcastle, the
majority were farmers. AS citi-
Gems who aided them during the
war, it Is now our duty to en-
courage them and help them to
again take their rightful places
in private life. There should be
started some movement To en-.
courage every boy who left the
farm, TO return TO the agricul,
tural pursuit. With their exper
fences over seas and in canton
ments, they are better qualified
TO make successful farmers.
There should be some steps
taken TO See that all who so de
sire may engage in farming for
the coming year.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-17
THE SCAR BEARERS.

Hundreds of American soldiers
from Privates all the way up the
line to General Pershipg will re.
turn from France decorated tor
conspicuous bravery.
Some will wear the Dis,ing uish.
ed Service Medal. some the croix
de Guerre Some will be awarded
the Victoria Cross.
Everyone of them will have
done some valorous d,ed of az.
gressiOn or rescue
But there will be some so odd
thousand who came out of the
fight more or less disfgured who
may wear no ribbons.
These are the scar bearers, the
wounded.
Not one of them but faced death
in all the many guises that Ger
man ingenuity of the most de.
vilish kind could cOntrive. But
theirs was only the ordinar y
chance of war Theirs the mis-.
! fortune of being struck down be.
fore they had their Ichance.
Some will not be permanently
disabled. But thousands will be
And everyone that is. everyone
that took his chance over there
must have his chance once more
over here.
Uncle Sam has worked out an
elaborate plan of reha Utilization
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-17
CONTRIBU TED tY W M.
OWENS, LIVINGSTON
Ohio, Columbus,

OnlO, SOiutuouS,
October de tweed.
Dear Old Fat Head:
AS | have nothing to do, and
wish to d. it, tout l would took
pen and bottle of ink in mine
handt and typewrite you a few
ladders, please excuse dis lead
pensil.
We are all we'll ad present. ex-
cept my brudder; he was kicked
in the surburbans last night by a
mule--de mule is not expected
to live.
Your rich aunty who died from
palpitation of the heart when
you was here is still deadt and
doing nicely. Hope dis will find
you the same. After she dietd
dey found fifteen thousand dol
lars sewed up IN an old RUSSELL
that she left behindt. so you are
no longer a poor man, but a
dutchman.
Your brudder will went to
work diss morning; de job will
last about six months. bnt nigh:
get out sOon,r on good behavior
Business has been dull since
you lefted-especially the saloon
business Your wife was took to
de insanity asylum Yesterday she
was crazy to see you
saw your little boy this morn
ming for the first time. | think
he looks just like you. but he is
alright otherwise, so l would not
worry about dat if wass you.
lam sending you by Adams
Express your overcoat as day
charge so much pound TO send
it, cut off de buttons Hoping
this will prove satisfaction You
will find de buttons in de inside
pocket.
/ almost forgot to tell you l got
married last week got a pref
ty good wife. She is from Milo.
but think | could have got a
better one at Westerville. AS they
have a larger stock to select
from.
AS dis is all got to say, !
will klose my face and expect
you to do the same. Hoping dis
will reach you before you get it.
and that you will answer before
dat, 1 remain your confectionery
second 10 de last cousin.
OTTO MOBILE.
p. S. In case pou do not get
this letter. write me and let me
know and ! will sendt il TO you a
onced.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-17

JUDGE John d. Carroll, of New.
castle, has flung his hat into the
ring for the democratic nomina
ton for Governor. But the wood
peckers laughed when he declared
against John Barleycorn He
frankly admitted that he has no,
always been thus. But. says he,
the war has convinced him that
booze is bad It,was an expen
sive lesson and hard on the pee
pie. but we rejoice that he las a,
last been converted, although it
cost the war to do it However,
we are opposed to making any
man the leader of flock or az
elder in the church on the day OF
his conversion. AS to this grea,
evil, the Judge and I'D Morrow
are of one mind. They are both
now prohibi'ionist- politically. Tt
hear Ed Morrow WOO all aodieuce
and now, yes, even now, chant
the hoFreMs -Gf~-de,nOn rpmy sou
would think he never looked up
on the wine when it was red.
Little would lou dream that tie
Republican Convention which
nominated him in Lexington in
his last race. according to Judge
O'Rear, DR.. Drummer and others,
"was owned and controlled body
and soul by the brewers and dis
tillers".
But why elect any candidate
who is just politically dry? Is it
not safer and wiser to make Gov
ernOr the man who is known of
all men to be dry at heart; dry
from years of total abstinence
and who has boldly declared his
honest conviction against liquor
many years before the war was
ever thought of or the Lexington
Convention was ever held ? So
here it is to James ID. Black. be
cause we know he is sincerely
dry. He is not dry for this cam
paign only, but has ever been
and ever will be dry. AS Gov
ernor he will be the very embodi-
ment Of that principle. His daily
acts and wordsswill be in keeping
herewith. No one need doubt
his sincerity, for it is his belief,
practice and teaching since boy
hood. We have weighed his
splendid qualifications; we know
his honesty, his uprIghtness and
his high ideas of push and pro-
gress. He wants an educated
Kentucky,-God bless him in that
ambition ! He openly declares
for a sober state and a dry
nation.
Now let the advocates of our
Jim Black shake the bushes, pro.
claim his virtues and proceed to
nominate him, which will be
equivalent to his election in Nov.
ember.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-17
DON'T YOU FORGET 1T.

Bear in mind that Chamber
lain's Tablets not only move the
bowels but improve the appetite
and strengthen the digestion
They contain no pepsin or other
digestive ferment but strengthen
the stomach and enable it to per.
form it's functions naturally.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-17

sallye Price has entered school at
Mt. Vernon. MIR. J. l. Vanbook
has returned from Tennessee
where he has been at work for
some time. He says he will try
farming this year.-Mrs Henry
Todd was with her sis er, Mrs,
Eugene McWilliams at Bandy
Wednesday.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-17
What Teachers Should
Know
Fran kfort, Nv.

bidb hhpi', n.y.
Jan. 18th, 1910
Mrs. Alice Davis,
Mt. Vernon, Ky.
Dear Mrs. Davis:
To teach in the publics schools
of Kentucky after the closing oi
this session of school, a teach =
must pass AN examination Ii
Elementary Agriculture Til
examination in agriculture " J
he given in connection with tn
regular county examination a, d
will be conducted in the same
manner.
Your very truly,
g. u. Jolly,
Asst. State Supt.
The following sections of the
1918 school law should be care.
fully read by e-ery ole expect
ing 10 teach in 1919. ..
N, 24b. (Ac,s 1919 Examlna-
ton On After July I, 1919. 10
pers~n shall be authorized 10
teach il the Common Schools OF
this S;lte except in tie cities
aforesa i, unless he shall have
first \ sed an examination pre-
pared Dy the State Board of Elk.
aminers, on the subject of Ele'
mentary Agriculture, and the
W in regard to examination Of
teachers on other subjects in this
Common School course, shall APP
ply to the subject of Elementary
Agriculture.
No 24c. (Acts 1879 Enforce
Teaching of.-After July 1, fole,
the State Board. Of Edacatiou,
teacbers---and all school officers
shall enforce the teaching Of the
subject of Elementary Agricul.
ture in the same manner that
the teaching of other branches of
the curriculum is, or may be EN-.
forced. Is -
No 24d. (Acts I9is.) Exami.
nation. Any person holding a
certificate to teach need not be
examined on auy other branch
than Elementary Agriculture,
until the expiration of the certlf.
cate held by hun.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-17
KIDNEYS WEAKENING? ~,
JONY OITT1

Kidney tsenbles don't disappear of
themselves. They grow slowly but
stetdily. undermining health with
deadly certainty, until you fall . VIC
tim to inc1rabie disease.
Stop your troubles while there Is time.
Don't wait until little pains become big
aches. Don't trife with disease. To
avoid future suffering begin treatment
with GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Cap
suies now. Take three or four every
day until you are entirely free from
pain. -
This well-known preparation has been
one of the national remedies of Hol-
land for cspturiss. In 1895 the govern
ment OF the Netherlands granted a
special charter authorizing its prepara-
ton and sale.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-17
LOOK OUT!

The housewife OF Holland would al
most AS soon be without food as with
out her Real Dutch Drops" as she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
OIL Capsules. They restore strength
and are responsible in q great measure
for the sturdy, robust. health of the
Hollandsra
Do not delay. Go to your druggist and
insist on his supplying you with GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. Take
them as directed. and II you are not
satisfied with results your druggist will
gladly refund your money. Look for
the name GOLD MEDAL on the pox
and accept no other. In sealed boxeA
three sizes. A4.f
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-17
LEVELG RE EN-

There will be services at
Friendship Sunday at II o'clock
conducted by Rev. DILIGENTLY
Charley Brown is confined TO his
room with la grippe.-hr. and
Mrs. w. 4. Anderson and child
rentspent last Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ii. G. Isaacs at Elgin-
Jack Debord has returned from a
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-17

The fellow who is always look
ing for free advertising never
gets very much of it.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
The treasury still contains

library. The treasury stu contains
$40.
ON TUESDAY evening the westmin-
ster guild met at the church annex
and had supper. After. which a busi-
ness meeting was held followed by the
study of the Mission book.
The Rev. William Barnum went to
Jerome and Twin Falls last week on
new era business. He returned on
Wednesday.
Mrs. William Farley was down from
Smiths prairie last week, returning to
Smiths prairie Thursday.
There was very pleasant all day
quilting party given last Thursday by
Mrs Mike Fitzpatrick at her home on
Boise ave-, to the ladies of the IL
brary patriotic committee. A delicious
dinner was served at noon.
Mrs. Stephen Cordel and her son,
Oddie, left Saturday for Gooding to
remain until the middle of May.
The library committee held bust
ness meeting at the library Monday
afternoon. 1t was voted to pay $40
toward the partition, which the d.
rectors Of the Odd Fellows building
had put in so that the library might
be kept warmer. 1t was also decided
to offer to pay part of the rent for
the piano used by the community
Center in it's entertainments. Several
small bills We're ALSO allowed. Mrs
Galliher was elected treasurer.
The w. c. 7. U. met Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Kincaid on
Broadway.
The Community Center meeting had
delightful program at the Odd Fell
lows hall Friday evening. Judge Chas
Mccarthy made an interesting and
cultural address. There were a num-
Der of pleasing solos and readings by
Boise talent.