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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-05
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Well, the election went of YER
quietly. The women turned on
fine to do their bit, as lid thu
men aud Harding carried hotl
precincts Mrs. Alfred Owens
has been very sick but is improv
ing Mrs j. +. Watson has re
turned from a visit with hel
daughter. Mrs John Robins, a,
Nicholas vile. Miss Ella Belle
Newland was at home from Crab
Orchard first of the week Miss
Clyde Watson was at home from
Mi. Vernon Tuesday to vote. -
Miss Elizabeth Lowell, of Stan
ford, visited MIR and Mrs n. j
Vanhoo!< first of the week. Miss
Selby Payne was kept from her
school last week on account of
sickness. Mr.. aud Mrs. Jack
Leece have the sympathy of all
in the loss of their nine months
old baby, who died at their home
near Gum Sulphur Monday
Walter Robins wa in Mt. Vernon
Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. John
Adams have moved to their
property recently purchased from
Hugh McBee.-Mrs Jacob Elder
Is with her daugher at Coving.
ton.--A small child of Mr. and
MIS-. Will Woodall died Monday
morning and was barred In the
Christian Church cemetery Tues
day Miss Rissie Oliver is able
to be out afte- being confined to
her room for a few days with a
severe cold Mrs w. A Robins
has moved in the house with Mrs.
Mary Albright The Hallow cen
Party al the Graded school build
ing Monday evening is long to be
rtmembered by all that attended
as it vas one of the most enjoya.
bic occasions of the season Mrs.
Kitty Martin, of Mt Vernon, and
Mrs. Sadie Jones, of Stanford.
were recent visitors of Mrs. Lou
Martin MIR. and Mrs. Joe Nc.
Kenzie and children We're down
from Mt. Vernon Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Owen Cass and little
daughter, Inez, were in Louis
Vile Monday shopping - Mrs.
Guy Bowling and children, of
Berea, visited her aunt, Mrs. OV.
Jarrett last week. - Mrs. Will
Ballard and children have re.
turned from Highland Park
Mrs. John Harp has purchased
properly joining the Methodist
church property from Alex Tyree
and will move to same soon "A.
M. Hiatt and little daughter,
Dorothy Vernon, were in Berea
Sunday to see Mrs. Hiatt, who is
in the hospital there.-Mrs. w.
T.. McWilliams and children were
here from Stanford during the
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-05
Objects.

I. To encourage and train boys
and girls along the lines Of the
activities of country life.
2. To put into practice the
facts of scientific Agriculture OBJ
tanned from books, bulletins ETC.
3 To bring the school life of
the boy or girl INTO closer relation
ship to his or her home life.
d. To assist in the develop
ment IF the Cooperation in the
family and in the Community.
5. To dignity and magnify the
vocation Of the farmer, demon-
strating big returns VIXEN it Is
properly conducted.
6. To enlarge the vision of the
boys and girls to give them de-
finite purposes at an important
period in their lives.
7. To furnish to the aggres
sive, progressive rural school
teacher an opportunity to vitalize
the work of the school by CORE.
lating the teaching of Agricul-
ture with actual practice.
ADVANTAGE OF JUNIOR
CLUB WORK.
1. Each member will receive
a record book in which to keep
records of crops or animals or
both.
Each member will receive
lesson bulletin which takes up
his or her work and explains it
thoroughly.
3. Each member will receive
a club button which shows that
he or she is a member.
a Each member will receive a
letter from the County Agent
from time to time, pertaining to
the work the member is doing.
S. Each member will have a
chance to win a free trip to State
Fair like Willard Baker. (Madi-
sony and Everett Reynolds Rock
castle) did In 1870.
6. Each mem her will receive
club songs and yells.
2. Each member will have a
chance to attend our State and
County club camps.
s. Each member will have a
chance to 60 to Lexington during
Junior week.
Q. Each member will have a
chance TO attend County and
Community pienics.
10. Each meRber will have a
chance to WIN a certificate Of
achievement and certificate OF
merit.
II. Each member will have a
chance TO exhibit in all club exht'
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-05

WANTED Man with team or
auto, who can give bond, to sell
ILL., az.- Watkins hs2ye-va ss2 .tsssg.
products. Biggest concern Of
kind in world. $r5oo to $4,000
yearly income. Territory in this
county open. Write today to J.
R. WATKINS CO., Dept. ia,
Winona, MINI.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-05

Junior Club Members for 1921.
November and December are
the months in which this work
will be done. School teachers
will receive application cards for
mem ers to fill out and return.
PARENTS. trustees and all others
are asked to support and encour.
age this movement by insisting
and urging our young people in
the County to join a club and
take advantage of what the State
College of Agriculture and U. s.
Department of Agriculture is of.
fering without price. It's all
free.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-05

week Brodhead girls defeated
Mt. Vernon girls at Basket Ball
here last Friday. Both teams
pla, ed fine Mr.. and Mrs. Robt.
Taylor write that they are well
satisfied with their new home at
BridgetCn. Mo w. M. Sowder
is numbered with the sick.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-05

70 PARTIES, TRUSTEES and
SCHOOL. T,EANUEpCL
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-05


most
in
viewed the almost perfectly symmetrical
Of
a The
miles,
landscapes be
through the Mayor has history
1914, killed
'front.'
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-05

LOST: on or about Oct. 10th one
Black aud Tan bitch with white
points. Wearing a chain collar.
s. Bla e, Berry, KY. Name
or collar. Liberal reward for re-
turn to Emmett Parkerson, Hiatt,
Kentucky. At
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-05

T h e 10,500, 900
inhabitants Of the
Philippines re
practically unani-
nous in their de-
sire for independ-
ence.
Il his IL { h e
strongest impress
sion that. l. la We
brought back with.
me after touring
the Islands from
one end to the
other, and after
Il
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-05
1000~5O0

One thousand Junior Agricul-
tural Climb Members for Rockcas-
tie County and 500 for Southern
Madison County, is our sloga
this year.
All boys and girls between 10
and Is years of age, who want to
raise live stock, poultry or crops
with the aid of State College of
Agriculture and U. S. Depart.
ment of Agriculture thru the
County Agent, will have an op
portunity to enroll as member
during the months of Novem Der
and December. The enrolment
will be made through the schools.
Lbe teachers .TIi ~ s,is.siaasaiSi.
WORK. Application cards will be
sent to teachers for ab men,
bers to fill out and return to the
teachers and teachers will return
to county agent. Applications
will also be taken from boys and
girls who are not in.schoolif they
are between 10 and IS years of
age.
Kentucky's slogan Is $4,000
for '2I". Rockcastle and South.
EN- Madison wants to help make
the list Fl, 900.
For further information write
County Agent, Berea, Kentucky.
JUNIOR AGRICULTURAL .
CLUB WORK.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-05

The County Agent of Rockcas.
tie and Southern Madison, would
like to have assistance of parents,
school trustees and teachers in
helping 10 enroll and organize
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-16
FOR YOUNGSTERS.

For the little folks, and, of coursA,
Halloween means as much to them as
to the grown-ups, here are suggestions
for a party for children between the
ages of eight and IL. If pot more than
a dozen guests are invited, ask them
to supper and send them all home
promptly at 91o'clock.
On the little pumpkin shaped cards
besides the hour and date write This
season of the year is to the Brownies
heart most dear" Have a pumpkin
centerpiece filled with fruit, and ring
of little Brownie figures around it, one
for each child. Light the rooms with
JACKIE lanterns and serve a simple sup
per of creamed chicken, baked pota-
toes, egg salad with crackers, cocoa,
with little individual ginger cakes. Let
the children bob for apples burn nuts,
pop corn and sail candles in tub of
water Tell them harmless ghost
stories, and give description of how
Halloween originated and how the day
Is celebrated in other countries. It Is
surprising how interested children are
in facts and the many legends per-
tanning to this festive eve are all fas-
cinating. Books containing these stories
apd legends may be secured from the
libraries. Cossitt and Goowyn instiIs
tute. If not too much trouble, the
Brownie costumes. Japanese paper, or
crepe, may be used. or the mothers can
make them of cloth. Have the words
to a Brownie Jingle that will be good
to read to the little folks or set Sim
pie tune for them to sing.
Here Is a description of dainty and
centerpiece for a Halloween
function. This was made for a chill
dren's party, but it could be utilized
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-16
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q.-How tall must boy be In order
10 get into West Points s.
A'-Ihe war department says that
the minimum height requirement for
academy has been changed to Ga inches
tor canSidates of all ages instead OF
the torWer height of 81 inches for those
u years OF age and 65 inches for those
Is years old and upward
Q--What Is the number Of candle
w, H. S.
A.--The bureau OF standards SAYS
that the common tungsten Tor Mazda)
lamps now In use all take about one
watt OF power per candle: consequently
one kilowatt hour gives about 900 can
die hours. The exact amount depends
on the size Of the lamps used, for the
larger lamps are more efficient than
the smaller ones; the 1o0-watt gas
filled lamp Is supposed to give exactly
one candle per watt, while the largest
and smallest sizes In common use run
20 to 40 per cent above and below this
in efficiency.
Q.-What part of the country's ex-
ports are manufactured products &C.
n II.
A,-During this year manufactures
form 81 per cent of United States ex-
ports. Probably the total value OF such
tNpVlNN VIII reach lnt sum OI H1suHU.-
GOO 900 in comparison with little more
than $1,000, 00O0 900 in 1914.
Q.--What per cent of the passenger
automobiles purchased are used for
pleasure only?--W, S. j.
A.-The National chamber of COM
merce says that a survey taken shows
that only 10 per cent of passenger auto
mobiles are used only for recreation.
(Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The News
Scimitar Information Bureau, Frederic
J. Haskin, director, Washington, d. G
This goffer applies strictly to informa-
tom The bureau can not give advice
on legal. medical and financial matters.
1t does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, nor to undertake exhaustive
research on any" subject Write your
question plainly and briefly. Give full
name and address and inclose 2 cents
In, stamps for return postage. All re-
plies are sent direct to the inquirer.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-16
RING AND FLOUR GAME,

Another amusement may be provided
by filling bowl that holds about a
quart. with flour. Put it in loosely
at first and drop heavy gold ring
as possible and turn 1t out, nodded,
onto plate. The guests form a ring
around this plate on the table. and one
by one approach the flour mold. and
carefully cut with dinner knife a
slice from it. The one who touches
the ring IN cutting however lightly.
will knock the mold to pieces. and he
must stoop over, his hands behind him,
and extract the ring with his teeth.
Here is bit of astrological lore
which may be Of use to a hostess in
amusing a crowd of young people on
each the following tab,c gives the an
swers. The entertaining feature of
thes hG-Callcd fortunes u in seeing
how far they generally are fr1tn the
real Gharacte,ist as Of the rerSon whom
they are supposed to portray
JanuaFy--A maiden born in tAis
month will be prudent housekeepeT
coed tempered, but inclined 90 be mel
ancholy.
February Humane ana afGectionate.
a tender parent
Marcia chatterbox tickle, stormy
AND of quarrelsome nature.
April--PrettE, dainty, inconsistent
and not studious,
May Handsome in person. ContenL-
ed ana happy in spirit.
June-Gay, impetuous and will mar
~ early
July-Fair 20 look upon. nut sulky
in temper and jealous,
August--Amiable. practical and will
make a wealthy marriage
cptcmber--Discreet affable, and Il
favorite with everyone,
October-Prctty coQuettish and
oftentmes unhappy without a cause.
November Liberal kind pleasant
and thoughtful OF others.
necemher-Well proportiuned, gay,
fond of novelty and inclined 10 he ex-
traVagant
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-16
Homes.

With the prospect for d decline in
price OF lumber and other building
commodities 1t is expected that Mem
phis will see a steady increase In
home building, which is a great need,
not only here but all over the coun-
try. The strength of city lies not
in large factories, hotels or sky-t tow
ering office buildings with fancitul
nomenclature. but In its thousands
of humble and nameless homes from
whence city, state and nation de-
rive their Inspiration. We'll might
Felicia Hemans sing OF the cottage
Homes Of England" for from the cot
taEes Of that great nation went forth
the men and women that laid the
foundations for this great nation and
who. in other climes, have made the
British nation an empire upon whose
boundaries the sun never sets.
IN English general complimented
General Joffre on the desperate valor
Of The men under him. II know it,"
the great FrenChman said. proudly
they are fighting for shelf homes"
That is the point exactly. Men win
fight for their homes, Gut they ~ill
not fight for boarding houses, tsne-
'ments, lofts or tenant farms FROM
which they are likely 90 be ousted on
short notice. or for rented dwellings,
where grasping landlords may raise
the rent without notice.
Those boys who have seem kn
France will long remember che pic
turesque stone cottages scattered
throughout the length and breadth OF
the land-where they have not been
destroyed by the invader, These
houses have been homes foe centu-
ries, Pretty. picturesque 5omiciles
with quaint courtyards; lovely flow
ers and eloSaous old streamers of
emerald green Ivy. No wonder artists
have found IN inspiration In Shem,
and that.edone in glowing colors by
Renoir, Gaugin ana Cain, or in moro
subdued tints by Corot. Meissonier,
or Delargue they should be bought
with avidity by wealthy patrons and
proudly hung on the walls of castle,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-16

hostess, enjoining silence. motions them
to the parlor, where they must en-
deavor without speech to discover each
others identity. When one has been
discovered he must unmask. After I'M
masking the names of the girls are
r'aced in a hat the boys draw and thus
they find partners for the evening. Now
begins the hunt. Here and there about
the room. knots of red and yellow rib
bon are visible, to which two threads
are attached couples follow these
threads, upstairs. downstairs, every
where. each coming at last TO scroll,
those for the boys tied with red rib
bon, those for the girls with yellow.
Then they reassemble and the fortunes
of each hunter are read aloud.
This may be followed by biting the
apple, which never falls to create fun.
For this a stick is suspended hori-
zontally from the ceiling, an apple
stuck on one end and a small bag of
is twisted so that the stick revolves
apdly, and the boys and girls, with
hands tied behind them. take turns in
running up andftrytng for bite of the
apple, securing more blows from the
bag than bites from the apple.
Other tests familiar to all Hallow
Eve observers are the three saucers,
one containing pure water, one soapy
water. the other empty. Blindfolded
young man is led up to these and
tOld 10 dip nus nandS IN one. II he
touches the clear water he will marry
young girl; if the soapy a widow;
If the empty. he will not marry at all.
For the hickory nut test two nuts
are placed before an open fire, one
named for the girl who makes the test,
the other for the lad she admires. II
the nut named for her chosen one
jumps toward her own, he will propose
before the year is out; If it burns
brightly the marriage will be a happy
one.
Then there is the mirror test, in
which the love-lorn maiden goes down
the cellar steps backward, mirror in
hand, hoping to see her future lords
face reflected in the glass; and the
apple pairing test, too we'll known to
need description.
Bobbing for the apples is also old
but great fun. Bring in a big wash
tub, set 1t on the floor preferably the
kitchen floor, where the best Halloween
sports should be; provide bingham
aprons for the guests to tie around their
necks. and bid them kneel around the
tub. Let three bob at a time-three
girls or three boys-and their efforts
to catch with their mouth their hands
must be, tied the apples bearing the
initials they like best will result in
hilarious fun.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-16
Twice Told Tales
News Of Memphis
rs Years Ago.
OCTOBER 10. 1895.

The musical committee of the Nine
teenth Century club, of which Mrs.
Clarence Sheldon Is chairman, present.
ed program on the general subject
of the Women Wageworkers'' this
afternoon in the .clubreoms at $40
the program We're Mrs ]. Menkin. Mrs.
Belcher Mrs Walter FarAbee. Mrs.
B.. F. Turner. Miss Mary Paoli.
Information was received In this city
today announcing the marriage Of Miss
Gertrude Snow. of Gainesville, Aka. to
George Cantwell Mason, Of this city.
yesterday afternoon In Gainesville The
young couple will make their home in
Memphis at 469 Adams avenue.
Mrs. Walter Rhodes and little son,
guests of her mother, Mrs. NJ. c. Edo
mondson, of Germantown, is now the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Douglass, OF
Lenox.
Miss May Belle Barnum was mar.
ried this afternoon to Jack Poindexter
I. o'clock. They will make this city
their home
Mrs. Joe w. Allison is the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs. W. Y. G. Humes,
w. P. Jefferies, of Forest Hill. Ark,
today.
Mr. B. Lowenstcin srrived in Mem
phis this morning after having been
In Europe for several months His
brother, who accompanied him to Eu-
rope, will leave England tomorrow for
the United states.
Mrs. A. H. Fly. of Trenton, Tenn,
is the guest of Mrs. Will Blake, 11s
Jones street. for several days.
Gen. A. j. Vaughn and daughter,
Mrs. Williams, left today for Claren-
don, Ark, whore they will visit Mrs.
Jefferies. Gen. Vaughn's other daugh-
ter
A musical concert was given this
evening at Houck's hall for the benefit
of the Church of the Good Shepherd.
The program was under the direction
Of Miss Matte Hawkins
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-16
Learning While Living.

The ambitious youth who has been
denied an education need not con.
clude therefrom that he is denied
entrance into realms of knowledge:
nothing could be more distant from
the truth, for to one who lives wisely
all life is progression. Abraham
Lincoln, even in the backwoods. mas
tered his way, step by step. to the
highest gift in the hands Of his coun-
trymen, and delivered one OF the
greatest orations since tho days OF
ancient Greece. He learned while
living.
Discrimination and tenacity Of
purpose will work wonders. Marcus
Loew, who was recently entertained
I'm our city, left school when he was
eight, but he did not leave off learn
ing, Today he owns the greatest
number of theaters the world has
ever known. He is graduate of
the University Of Hard Knocks. and
that huge institution is proud of It's
slumnus.
Joseph IIartor. who died recently,
was one of tho most noted art col
lectors in this country. He possessed
two priceless libraries and collected
rare editions with metlculous dis
elimination and judgment. He sold
candy on the streets before he was
i2 and when IS was running gro
Gerry store. But that did not hold
him down. lie learned by living and
became a connoisseur Of distinction.
It Is said that a literary friend of
Arnold Bennett wrote a striking and
realistic account of an execution. "A
splendid niece of work" enthused
Arnold, II wish / could do as we'll,
but | have never seen a hanging
Haven't your" commented the
writer, well. neither have l."
Similarly Hartog was showing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-16
VNCLE WIGGITXE$S 81
BED1nYE STORYl|
UNCLE WIGGILY UP A TREE

Inc asa tree %" 81, wonder what made that
II made it fall" snarled a voice
uo"h on the ground below. II want
Gu 70 nave you UP tree, so Won
t"u,uh get down, so | pulled the
T,r away with my claws. Now
M coming up to get you"
VINO ar your" asked Uncle Wig
guy as ne saw creature all covered
win FUR, at the foot of the annie
tree. apple
j., I'm Vow Vow, the wild cat" WIS
me answer Tn not at all like Joie
Ioinmle and kittie Kat. I'm a big
"ld cat and I'm coming up the tree
to get you"
,'Oh,. please DON'T" begged Uncle
Nlgslly. IF you do I'll throw apples
at you"
Pooh Little | care for that,o
snarIed Vow Vow, And he began to
stick his claws In the bark of the
tree
Wei, If YOU don't care for that III
can Nurse Jane, and she'll throw
water on you. said the bunny.
"Ho! Ho, Little care for that"
snarled the wild cat. Anyhow, Nurse
Jane has gone out TO the store.
saw her go, and that's why | came
and pulled the ladder from under
you. Nothing can save you now. I'm
coming up!"
Uncle Wiggily didn't know what to
do but he reached over in the basket
ana took out some apples. These he
threw at Vow Vow, but the tree
branches got in his way and spoiled
the bunny's aim, SO he didn't hit the
wild cat as he hoped to do.
Nearer and nearer Vow Vow climb
ed up the tree to get Uncle Wiggily.
The bunny dared not jump or climb
down, nor did he dare climb any
higher. Vow Vow was almost ready
to grab poor Uncle Wiggily. and
maybe scratch him, for ali know
when, all of sudden there was a
whi2zing, whaz2ing sound and loud
shout and voices cried:
Well save you. Uncle Wiggily,
Wen save YOU, Hold on minute.
We're coming to take you out Of the
tree in your airship'"
And then, as true AS I'm telling
you. along came Johnnie and Billie
Bushytail, the squirrel boys. They
had seen Uncle WiggilN's trouble, and
had gone in the barn and gotten his
clothes basket airship, with the cleo
trio fan and the toy circus balloons
to make II rise.
Right up 10 tho tree Nhe squirrel
boys steered the atrShip. for they had
ridden In il SO often with Uncle Wig
gily that they knew Just how TO work
1t.
Jump in" cried Ellie and SohH-
ME. and into the basket the bunny
jumped, and away sailed the ship.
Safely 20 the gr"und the squirrel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-16
Nsws OF Msmphif
10 Years Ago.
OCTOBER is, 1910.

Detective James Mahon returned to
this city tonight from Hot Springs,
Ark, where he had been on duty dur
ing the fair.
Mrs. Fred Rhoan, OF Paris, Tenn,
is the guest of reatives in this city
for several days. en- route to Fort
Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Garrett returned
to their home in this city today, after
a delightful visit in the Western states.
Miss Annie NJ Brzannen Is the guest
of her cousin Miss Irene Deignan, in
Providence r. l., where she will re-
main for several months.
Mai, Martin Walt and daughter, Miss
Nellie, left this morning for New Or
New Orleans they will be Joined by
Mrs G. W Risley. who will remain
with them during their Southern trip.
Mrs. 4 q. Wagner and Miss Marie
Wagner have returned from an exc
tended trip abroad. They sTgtVed 10
Memphis today
Miss Rosa knapp returned 70 her
HON" in Memphis today after 9 t~o
years stay in Berlin. GermanSs and
school
The Misses Brooks. of Deeson. Miss.
returned to their home today after a
brief visit with friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Campbell are spend
ing several Gays at the Hotel Gayoso,
en- route to their home in jackson,
Tenn.
Mrs. John Cathey is being delight
fully entertained during her visit with
friends in Nashville.
Miss Elizabeth M'Berry left today
for her home in Knoxville. after a
visit of several days with her sister,
Mrs. B. O. Alexander.