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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
BEIGE HIGH IN FAVOR
MATERIAL THAT HAS MUCH TO
RECOMMEND IT.
Can BE Worn, and Look Well, With
Almost Any Kind Of Garment,
While More olaring colors
Become Distasteful.

Out of the flower garden OF gor-
geous tones that the early autumn
produced, beige has crept into sight,
gained on the other colors, and it now
looks as though il might lead for
street costumery.
II is a neutral color. 1t allows a
woman to wear whatever hat, or
blouse, or belt she possesses. Any
kind of fur can be placed upon it
without detriment to either fabric. No
wonder, with those excellent qualities,
it is making friends and finding a well
come among the most exclusive fash
ions.
One gets tired of a riot of colors.
There must be tropical blood and
tropical climate to allow of a con-
tinued use of scarlet. bright blue,
flame pink, prelate purple, emerald
green and ruby. These colors are all
good in the evening, and no one
wishes to take away from them a
limited degree of popularity.
For the street, FOR the passing
crowd, for the perpetual panorama of
women parading to and fro, and
up and down, the eye demands some
thing more subdued than the violent
colors mentioned. There is always
black to fall back on, but the Ameri-
can women have violent distaste
for black clothes this season; they
want to get away, probably, from the
symbol of all the sorrow across the
water; this does not mean that they
are not charitable and sympathetic,
but why wear black, they ask? And
why should they?
II not black, then what? Beige is
the quick answer that has come from
the smart shops this month. The new
tone that goes under this name is
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
MORE PRISON SCANDAL
New York Furnishes Another Sensa
ton Regarding the Handling
Of Its Prisoners.

Schenectady, N Y, January 90
New York never lacks its daily sensa-
ton, and there is constant expec-
fancy as to what will happen next.
Just now the prisons are in the run
ming, and you never can tell where the
political or legal Zeppelin will drop
its next bomb. But the knowing ones
at Albany and New York are looking
to see something drop here on Satur-
day when a hearing will be given be-
fore Justice Whitmyer on an order
which he issued some ten days ago to
prevent the State Board of Parole
from releasing ex-Congressman Will
liam Willett, Jr., and "Curley Joe"
Cassidy. Willett and Cassidy have
been leading retired existence at
Great Meadow prison i'm Comstock,
Washington county. Judge Whitmyer
granted the order to permit District
Attorney Cropsey of Kings county to
have sway in his attempt to secure the
payment of fines imposed on Willett
and Cassidy, of $1,000 each, before the
former political leaders are allowed
freedom. Both men are nearing the
end of the minimum term of their in
determinate sentences, and both have
been expecting to be paroled.
A week ago, it is claimed, Willett
was returning to his prison cell from
White Plains, where he had been taken
for consultation in the prosecution of
the Osborne case, when he was seen
at Albany, alone and unguarded. 1t
gave Attorney Cropsey's assistant n
severe jolt to see the former Con-
gresham, who was supposed to be- in
his cell, actually at liberty. An inves-
| tigation was started at once, and the
result will be told, it is now expected,
when the hearing is held on Saturday,
II is known that there are two stories
told of the affair, one by Willett, in
which he claims that he became sepa-
rated from his guard and notli1ed the
prison that he was returning alone,
and another, that his guard notified
the warden of the separation.
That Willett is the victim of poll
tics, that he was too honest to sue
coed in politics and that all his
troubles have been brought about by
political enemies, is the statement of
his wife. She claims that Willett's
wealth is gone and that she is liv-
ing with her children on the scantiest
amount to make both ends meet.
Willetts downfall was in connection
with a charge of trafficking in nomi-
nation for the Supreme Court Bench.
He was convicted along with "Curley
Joe" Cassidy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
LEADING AMERICANS
Gather re Demand Adequate Defense
Purpose To Show Necessity
For Such Action BY
Congress

Washington, January 20.-The CAPT
tai city has surrendered to the in
vading hosts who have come to second
the campaign of the administration for
al extensive program of national pre-
pareGness. Leaders in diplomacy, edu-
Ca-iOn. industry commerce and sci
ence have answered the call of the
National Security League and for
three DAYS the leading orators of the
country will give public expression
here to their views on the present sit
uation
The announced purpose Of the big
gathering is to show primarily Amer
icas position and need Of greater ma
tional defense, its ability to enroll in
diViudaIs in the service of the coun-
/ try, and its assets in industrial re-
sources to support the defense move
ment
The opening session Of the congress
VIII be held at 2 this afternoon. Three
sessions will be held tomorrow and
three more on Saturday. The speak
ers have been selected for their abil-
ity TO present the facts and arguments
clearly before the nation. Among the
speakers announced to be heard dur
ing Tho three days congress are Rob
ert Bacon, former Secretary of State;
DR. David Jayne Hill, former ambas-
sadOr TO Germany; James NJ. Beck,
former assistant Attorney General;
Dr. Lawrence lowell president OF
Harvard; Hon. Henry L. stimson, for
mer Secretary OF War; ]. Bernard
Walker. editor of the Scientific Amer
lean; Hon. George Won L, Myer, for
mer Secretary of the Navy; Hon. Luke
q. Bright, former Secretary of War;
and many other leaders In American
Affairs
Politics will be eliminated from the
security congress and men OF all par
ties will take part in the proceedings
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
DIVIDING PIKE COUNTY
The Committee Against Proposition
Sending Ont Some Strong Argu-
ments-Matter Is Before the
General Assembly.

In the mails on Tuesday The Public
Ledger received the following printed
on sheet of cardboard. We reprint
il to our readers just as received:
Don't divide Pike county!
Because:
"The people of Pike county do not
want it.
at will mean a new pauper county
which will be a burden to the rest of
tho state.
at will more than double the taxes
Of the people of both the new and old
counties
over 200 of the 1900 voters of the
proposed new county are opposed to
same.
"The movement to divide the county
originates and is financed by people
living outside of the county and some
of them out of the state.
wallace j. Williamson of William
son. W. Va, and his son. Ben William
son of Catlettsburg, Boyd county, KY.
will be the chief benefciaries If the
new county is formed They will
make over 100000 out of the new
county seat which will be on their
land. These same people divided Lo-
gan county, West Virginia, and made
100000 thereby They now seek to
divide Pike county and further enrich
themselves at the expense of the state
Of Kentucky and Kentuckians.
"Out of the large number of men
employed by the Williamsons to lob
by" in favor of this bill, there is NOT
ONE CITIZEN of the proposed new
county.
1T will delay the time when either
county can have good roads or i'm
prove its schools.
at will Inconvenience more people
than it will benefit.
PIKE COUNTY COMMITTEE,
James d. Francis, Chairman. -
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
Correspondence
SARDIS.

n T. Buckner was a visitor at Mil
ford.
Rev. Ruggles preached at the NJ. e.
church Sunday.
Mr.. William Wheeler is improving
at this writing.
Several from here attended the fu-
neral OF Mr.. Tilton.
Rev. Morris is holding a revival
meeting at Germantown.
Archie Dillon, owsley Collins and
Hazel Rye have measles.
r. d. Berry and S. E. Mastin were
Maysville visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. Iva Orme visited her daughter,
Mrs. Clarence Dillon, few days this
week.
Wenonah Suit spent Monday night
with her grandmother, Mrs. Mollie
Suit
Mary Dorothy Swartz spent few
days with her grandmother, Mrs,
Swartz.
Russell Hoy of Fernleaf, visited his
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. N. T.
Buckner, Sunday.
Mrs. G. r. Parker entertained al
dinner Sunday for Miss Martha Dill
Ion and Rev. Ruggles.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
$1,000 GIRLS DISAPPEAR ANNU.
ALLY IN UNITED STATES

In the February Woman's Home
Companion Emily Barton Reid has an
exceedingly interesting article on
The Man Across the Aisle" in which
she says:
General Bingham, former Police
Commissioner of New York, is au-
thority for the statement that fifty
thousand girls disappear in the United
States every year That may seem
like an exaggerated statement, but tho
General has more recently repeated II
in a private letter, together with tho
assertion that he believes it an I'M
reinstatement, rather than otherwise.
Perhaps II you could share for one
day the experiences of the average Of
ficer of the Travellers Aid Society. you
would share the Generals convic-
ton"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
SIGNS OF DANGER
That should BE Needed By MsysvIIIe
People.

There's serious danger in neglecting
any weakness Of the kidneys. The
warning that Nature gives should not
be overlooked. II troubled by too fire.
quent passage Of the kidney secre-
tlons;s burning or scalding; II the Sc
cretions are highly colored and con-
tain sediment when left standing-if
You have backache, too, with frequent
headaches and dizziness, make up your
mind that your kidneys are affected
and begin using some reliable kidney
remedy. Deaths from kidney disease
have increased in the United States
alone, ~ per cent in the last 20 years.
The risk is too great--you can't af-
ford to delay. Maysville people rec
commend Doan's Kidney Pills. Can
you ask for better proof Of merit than
the statement of this Maysville resi-
dentf
w. F. Lynch, 127 West Third St.,
Maysville, says: my kidneys were
weak and the passages Of the kidney
secretions were scanty and painful
Having used Doan's Kidney Pills be-
fore, l again got box and they quick
" restored my kidneys to a normal
condition"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Lynch had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
MISS FLYNN FIGHTS AGAIN FOR
FREE SPEECH.

Paterson, N. j., January 2O.-The
announcement that Elizabeth Curley
Flynn will appear on the platform in
this city tonight and defy the police
and the lawmakers to prevent her has
again stirred up the various factions
in the famous free speech controversy.
Miss Flynn was recently acquitted of
the charge of melting to, riot by vio-
lent speeches. The new city govern
ment is said to be less bitter toward
the woman labor leader than its pred
ecessor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
SPRINGDALE.

Mr., John p. Morgan has gone to
housekeeping on the farm he recently
bought from W. Hughes.
Elder Corns filled his regular ap-
pointment at Bethany last Sunday and
spent the afternoon with Mr.. ]. X.
Weaver. who is very i'll, with small
nope OF recovery.
Springdale mail route was recently
cut on by the high water. but Mr.. Dav-
export, our faithful carrier, housed
his auto beyond the food in Mr.. Geo.
Hooks barn, and carried the mail
through the fields on his shounder.
The ice on the bottoms left by the
backwater makes fine skating field
and the young people are enjoying il
20 the limit. Some of the older ones
have hunted up their long ago used
skates and are also engaged In the
tine, healthful sport.
Master Benjamin Hook was FORUM
ale in seeing the late much talked OF
meteor His version is; 1T was as
large as a basket and was coming
straight down and | was sure IL was
going to hit the barn, but before ]
could speak II was gone. thought IL
went out"
In reporting the names of the new
officers of the Sunday achool nj Reth.
any. the name OF the treasurer. Mr.
John J. Hook, was unintentionally
omitted. The Sunday school has
grown IN numbers and interest until
Il is now one IN which any country
neighborhooc. especially n the winter
season. might well be proud
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
DID YOU SEE THE ECLIPSE THIS
MORNING2

A partial eclipse of the moon, Wis
ible from beginning to end through
out the United States, took place this
morning from 1855 to 4;24, Washing
ton time. The eclipse was small one,
only one-seventh of the moons sur
face being in the shadow. Another
eclipse will occur ON the evening OF
July IA, at 9:1S, and win be seen by
observers without the inconvenience
'of early rising
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
A Theory Put Into Practice by Well
Known Business Man

A druggist has many opportunities
to make lasting friends of his custom
ers," said Mr.. j. q. Brady, popular
Rexan Pharmacist of FAN River,
Mass. 1.-THE very nature Of his bust
ness draws their confidence for little
helpful suggestions on the matter OF
health. Many people have thanked
me for recommending Rexall Orderlles
as the best relief for constipation aud
it's resultant Ills, Put up In dainty
candy tablet form, they are pleasant to
the taste and make an ideal laxative
for the home-for men, women and
children alike"
We have the exclusive selling rights for
this great laxative. Trial size, 10 cents
Chenoweth Drug Co., Inc.
THE REXALL STORE
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON
LITRRACY TEST.

Washington, January 2O.--The I'M
migration Committee of the House Of
Representatives will open a hearing
today on the immigration bill which
is to be submitted to Congress az this
session. The bill contains the literacy
test practically the same as It was in
the bill which President Wilson We
toed last year. Hon. Ellison D. Smith
of South Carolina, will preside at the
hearing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
UNDER TEST
Tennessee Custer Law Being Heard
Before That States Supreme
Court ~

Nashville. Tenn, January 2O-The
famous Tennessee custer cases, IN
which the mayors of Nashville and
Memphis are contesting their removal
from office, will come up today before
the State Supreme Court. The fate of
the custer law, which was adopted
from the Kansas law, hangs in the bal
ance. The elected mayors question
the constitutionality of the law, and
will put up a strong fight today to Sc
cure a ruling for their reinstatement.
Mayor Kilray Howse of Nashville,
and Mayor r. H. Crump of Memphis.
both of whom have been put out of
Office under the provisions of the new
state law, are the men who are con-
testing the proceedings brought under
the new statute. Howse and a number
Of city commissioners of this city were
suspended last July, when the city's
affairs were put into the hands of Il
receiver. The city's affairs appeared
to be in a crisis, for many officials
were involved in the charges made by
a committee of experts who probed
into Nashville's affairs.
The Memphis custer was begun by
prohibitionists who charged Mayor
Crump had failed to enforce the liquor
laws.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
RAILROAD Time TABLES


No. z departs 5;S5 a. M. daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 9 departs 1900 D. m, daily ex-
eept Sunday.
No. departs 3;45 p. m, daily.
No. 10 arrives S:45 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday,
No. arrives 2:O5 p. M. daily.
No. 8 arrives $3.50 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Subject TO change without notice,
II. s. ELLIS, Agent
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
MICHIGAN CLAIMS HOTTEST MAN

Muskegon, Mich, January POI. G,
Jones has repaid to Muskegon credit
ors and to others who suffered from
his forgeries in years gone by, over
$4,000 during the last year, which
amount he earned with his pen. The
small stockholders in his Muskegon
enterprise are being paid off first.
Nearly a million dollars is said to be
the total indebtedness of this man OF
honor, who was paroled from prison,
and became an author to pay back his
creditors. Jones is confident he will
be able to pay back every cent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
Coat Of Pony skin With Wide Border,
Collar and Cuffs Of Sable Squirrel.

not exactly the one that came out of
France last summer; 1t is deeper,
warmer, more vibrating.
II does not soil easily and 1t makes
an admirable redingote to wear over
any kind Of frock. serge or silk, vel
vet or chiffon; it is chosen by the
really smart women for a severely
plain coat and skirt touched on with
deep brown fur, for 1t is the opinion
OF the experts that soon the motto for
the tailors win be: The palmer the
better.
Copyright, 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
FIRST DERBY RECRUITS BEGIN
SERVICE.

London, January 2O.--Groups 2, 8, A
and s. consisting of unmarried men
from 10 to 22 years old. who enlist
ed under the Earl OF Derby's plan for
raising troops for the war, begin their
service today. Single men between
the ages as 20 and 20 inclusive, will
report for service ON February s.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
RACE SUICIDE STRIKES MIL
WAUKEE,

Milwaukee, Wis, January 2O.-The
birth rate in this city dropped during
1915 to 2O17 per thousand inhabitants
The rate in 1914 was pas. The drop
represents a decrease of about a third
of the birth rate That the city is
healthy is shown in the drop Of the
death rate from 1915 in 1914 to 1172
in 1Q15
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20

A simple broiler invented by an
Englishman is tent-shaped wire
frame, in which pieces of meat are
hung over a stove opening.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
FARM FOR SALE

We have for sale a farm Of IA acres,
located on MaysVllIe and Mt Carmel
pike, about three miles east Of Orange
burg. The improvements on this farm
consist Of one six.rOOm House, Tenant
House Of four rooms, two Tobacco
Rarns, usual Outbulldlngs with both
sets Of Improvements. About 12O acres
Of this farm Is now In grass, some Of
which Is Bluegrass. Here Is a real
bargain In land, and place that any
good farmer can make MONEY ON. Come
In and lei as tell you about Il.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.
sshsauls subject to change without ASiiss

Schedule effective January 8. 1915.
Trains Leave MaysVlIle, Nv.
WESTWARD
6;4b a. m, 9:l6 p. m, daily.
b:3O a. m, $3.50 a. m, weekdays
local
y $500 p. "a. daily local
EASTWARD
1910 b. m- l0,l4 p. M, daily.
9:26 a m. daily local.
$50 p. M. $500 p. m. weekdays
local
W. ". wIKoFE. Agent
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20

Experiments with producing vege-
table growth by electric lights have
shown that naming arc lamps pro-
duce the best results, as they give on
carbonie acid gas. natural plant
food.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20

Experiments with powdered peat
fuel having proved successful in Swe-
den, a factory for its production on
large scale will be established
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-20

The iirpt daily newspaper appeared
Ia 1902.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07

DR., and Mrs, 7, l., Dorey attended
the funeral of Mrs, Dorey's aunt, Mrs
Kate Mattimore in Underhlll today,
Mrs, Patrick Carroll IL Ill at her home
on North Pleasant street,
Mrs, Wesley Murdoch has returned
from visit at Burlington,
Middlebury council, No, II, Il, 4 5,
NJ, will hold stated assembly Tuesday
evening, January II, at 3 O'Clock,
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Memorial Baptist
church will be held Wednesday, January
II, at $3.50 p. m, Election Of officers,
All members are urged to be present,
Supper will be served at $3.50 to mem
beers and their husbands,
Misses Sarah Leach and Mary
Dukett have returned from East Fair
field, where they visited their grand
parents, Mr., and Mrs, II, c, Leach,
Winston Flint has returned to North
field after ten days visit with his
grandparents, Mr., and Mrs, h, II,
Thomas.
Miss Bessie Wright, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Wright of Court street, has
returned to her school in Benson,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07

Mrs, William M. Jackson Is in Spring
field Mass, where she will attend the
marriage of her niece, and also visit her
son, Dane d, Jackson, and family,
Miss Mertie Gipson returned Monday
to Fitchburg Mass, whore she il at
tending the Fitchburg Normal school,
Miss Della Seeley returned to Rut-
land Sunday, after visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs, Charles Seeley
Mr.. and Mrs, Eugene Smith returned
to their home in Rutland Sunday,
Mr., and Mrs, Manley Winch and son,
Stanton, returned Sunday to their home
in Pttsford,
The meeting of the Fortnightly club
which was to have been held at the
home of Mrs, A. w. Dickens January
~, has been postponed until Tuesday,
January Is,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Fortier are the
parents of a daughter, born January A..
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church will meet with Mrs. u. II.
Corkran, Wednesday afternoon at 2;30
O'Clock.
The Century club will hold its next
meeting with Mrs. G. S, Russell on
Tuesday evening, January II, at the
usual hour,
The recent storm prevented the hold.
ing Of the usual Sunday evening service
at the Munger street school house,
which is conducted by the young men
of the college,
Miss Mable Billings has returned to
her school in Ferrisburg after spending
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, Ransome Billings.
Miss Myrtle Hill has gone to Wood
stock, where she has been engaged to
teach Latin and history in the High
school.
Rupert Fields of Worcester, Mass,
was a guest at Ransom Billings on Sun
day.
Mrs. Bernard Kavanaugh has re-
turned to her home in Saratoga, N. Y,
after visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Farrell.
Mr., and Mrs. Louis Hanfeld have
moved to their new house on South
street which they recently built.
Mrs. Hattie Banning is recovering
from sprained ankle and is able to be
out.
Special conclave of Mt. Calvary COM
mandery, No. |, X. T., will be held
Monday evening, January 10, at 1880.
Work, Red Cross degree.
Miss Arda Pierce is home for the va
cation from her school in Sudbury.
The work has been completed on the
addition to the f. II. Thomas carriage
shop. Mr.. Thomas has added horse
shoeing to his other business.
Eugenia Eldridge has returned to her
home on Munroe street after spending
the vacation with relatives in Rutland.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
THE PRESCRIPTION SHOP
HOT WATER BOTTLES

our ntock Of Hot Water Bottles
ani Fountain SyrInges IL select
ed from the best Manufacturers
n tho country, The line IL COM
plele, containing popular shapeH
aud siaea aud made Of new live
rubbw, Look them over
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
BELGIAN REL IEF.

The Belgian Relief fund gratefully
acknowledges the following contribu-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07

Highest ~, Lowest 10
Record kept by II. A. PECK
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07

lNohccs under this head ten cents per line
6rst insertion; five cents per line succeeding In
,ertons. Count seven short words to line or xix
ong oncs.l