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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14

washington--John !. Claybrooke
and t. ]. Hunter, judges; Clarence
Tucker. clerk, and Ed Maher, sheriff.
Helena-R. T. Jolly and Mike Wal
ton, judges; Charles Cook, clerk, and
Frank Costigan, sheriff.
Lewisburg-Charles e. owens and
c. e. Ingram, judges; r. M. Grimes,
clerk. and Uriah Mcdaniel, sheriff.
Dieterch - A. ID. Rains and Ben
Smith, judges; w. N. Fristoe, clerk,
and Clarence Rains, sheriff.
Plumville-Charles Wilson and T.
j. winder, judges; w. II. Hook, clerk,
Fred Ring, sheriff.
Orangeburg--A. G. Coryell and e.
e Frame, judges; T. p. Bullock, clerk,
and Harry Wallingford, sheriff.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14
SPECIAL REGISTRATION

A special registration day will be
held in the County Clerks office, Sat
urday, July %. Those who were out
of the city, or sick. or have become
twenty-one years of age, or have lived
in this state a period long enough will
be allowed to register. If you do not
register you will lose your vote In the
August primaries.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14
MOTOR TRIP

Messrs. Roy Adamson, Joe Fritsch,
Andy Ferner, Emery Adamson, and
Misses Frances Fritsch, Mary Garnet
Josehine and Philomena Fritsch mo-
tored to Mayslick Thursday evening
to attend a moonlight fete given by
John Bergen and Charles Monnel
There was very large crowd present
Dancing was the order of the even
ing. Delightful refreshments were
served.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14
IMPROVING NICELY

e. s. Detwiler of C. & o. who suf-
fered a badly broken leg at Vanceburg
May goth. is now able to sit up and
move around in a wheel chair at the
C a o. Hospital. Huntington, w. Va.
Owing to the nature of the break
It will be some time before he will be
able to leave the hospital
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14

Mrs. Lucille Norman, who has been
the popular and efficient cashier and
bookkeeper for the Dan Cohen Co.,
since their opening in Newport four
and half years ago, will resign her
position the latter part Of July and
Miss Lister, the assistant cashier will
fill the vacancy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14
MAGISTRATES COURT

In Squire Fred w. Bauer's Court
yesterday morning Wheeler Lewis.
Della stocton. Bessie Haley and Sarah
Gardner Green were fined s5.15 apiece
for being drunk.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14

Miss Addie Boyd of Limestone street
lis visiting Miss Mercedes Smith of
Bellevue, Ky. From there she will
go to Cynthiana, KY, to visit her
grandmother, Mrs. Emma Boyd.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14
MARINES PASS THROUGH

Three cars of -marines passed thru
this city yesterday morning at ten
o'clock. They were bound for Nor
folk, Va. The men were a dandy look
ing bunch OF fighters.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14
BAND STOPS COURT

The negro band, here for the Col
ored Odd Fellows Convention, passed
up Court street yesterday afternoon
while Police Court was in session.
The court adjourned while they pass
ed and enjoyed some good music as
the band plays we'll.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14
NARROW ESCAPE
From Death Had by James Vance OF
This City Wednesday Night at
Lock and Dam No. sSs Just
Above the City Waen
Sledge Hammer Hit
Him on the He'd.

James Vance, who lives back of the
Home Warehouse, had a Very narrow
escape from death or serious injury
Wednesday night at LoeT and Dam
No. 80 just above the city WICK ne
was strr3k on the side of The head by
sledge hammer.
Vance had been working with some
other men in a sand barge at the side
Of the cofferdam and had gone down
in the "hole." One of the men drop
ped sledge hammer OF the correr
and 1t hit Vance on the side OF the
head glancing blow. Hewas knock
ed unconscious for about one hour,
although after gaining consciousness
he resumed work Except for a large
cut on the side of his head, he was
all right today.
Vance had very narrow escape
from death. Had the hammer. which
weighed sixteen pounds. fallen a few
inches more to the right, his ssun
would have been crushed as IL it
were papiermache. The hammer fell
over thirty feet as that is the dis
lance from the top OF the Golfer to
the bottom of the hole.
The workman who dr9nrad the ham
mer was not to blame for the acct
dent as it was very dark and he could
not see beneath him. Altogether 1t
was a very narrow escape for Vance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14

Mr. and Mrs. o. II. p. Thomas have
returned to their home in Tulsa, Okla,
after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. McAtee
Case of East Second street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14

Hon S. II. Kash of Corbin, Republic
Gan elector from the State at large,
was in this city Wednesday
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14
WANTED

Antique furniture or canvas paint
ings. Address ID. A, Moore. care OF
A clooney. West Second street loot
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14

Try want ad in The Ledger's clas-
sified column. 1t will bring results.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14

Don't forget the colored Ice Cream
Parlor next to Campbells Barber
Shop. J11-lt
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14

Mr.. w. w. Lynch of Front street was
taken to the Haywood Hospital yes
terday for a two weeks treatment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14

Rev. L. r. overly of COvington pass
ed through this city yesterday en-
route to Carlisle, KY, on short trip.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-14

Miss lula Jenkins Of Flemingabnrs
ls spendins few days With fflends
IN this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
GERMANY IS SHORT IN
STRATEGlCAL RESERVE

In the Field France, Nov. 15.-
Letter by Henry Wood, U. P. Cor
respondent: Following the sacrifice
of over 100000 men at Verdun and
the terrible losses sustained on the
Somme, Germany is reduced today to
such a scarcity of men that she has
only three divisions, or about 49,
900 men, left for her strategical re-
serve. Austria is in precisely the
same condition, the troops being held
in reserve by her not exceeding three
divisions.
This information, with supporting
evidence. was placed at my DISPOSE
ton today to refute the claims made
recently by Germany and Austria
that they are holding in reserve a
large strategical army which will be
flung at given moment on the par
ticular point where they wish to en-
gage a decisive battle. That this
condition was brought about largely
through Germany's obstinacy in
keeping up the six months attack at
Verdun was confirmed to me by the
same source. The Intelligence De-
partment of the French Army has
been able definitely to ascertain
this
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
WILSON HAS
CHANGED HIS Mind

Washington, Dec. 5.-The front
line of the army Of woman suffrage
formed here today for the big rush
on Congress to force through the Sus-
an B. Anthony amendment at this
short session.
The initial move of the campaign
depends largely upon whether the
attitude of President Wilson which
leans toward state instead of feder-
al action has at all changed. Some
suffrage workers believe it has, that
it may be passed on promptly to the
states for ratification.
The following. official statement
was made today by the Union
through the United Press: 'The feel
ing is general that demand for a
federal amendment should be pressed
much more insistently than hereto
fore in view of the previous delay of
congress in dealing with the measure.
1.-THE case for national suffrage has
been unanswerably presented! The
movement has been endorsed by
women voters at the polls and there
is only one answer the administration
can give, namely the passage of fed
eral amendment at this session. The
women are not in mood to brook
delay. eve are confident the atti-
tude of the administration will be
favorable, because the Democratic
party to maintain itself must look to
the west. 1t cannot hold the West
without the women voters; and to
win their support must aid woman
Miss Anne Martin of Ne
vada, national chairman of the Wom-
ans Party is in charge of the cam
paign.
- IA
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
3 OVER
OLD LAW SUIT
Judge, Railiff and Juror Are Injured
Seriously-Walking
Arsenal.

Hammond, Ind, Dec. 5.-Mide
Ink of Whiting, Ind, who yesterday
shot Judge c. E. Grenwald, Bailiff
Lew Debrow, and George Robbins, a
juror in the Lake Circuit court, was
found to be walking arsenal when
searched at the Jail where he is held
for attempted murder.
On his person at the time he had
four revolvers, razoredge cavalry
saber in a scabbard, a Ratchet, a
butcherknife, heavy iron chain, a
strong iron hook, jimmy, a black
jack covered with cloth and studded
with heavy pins, and 165 cartridges
Under his street clothes he wore
a crudely fashioned armor suit made
of sheet iron and stove pipe. Wrap
ped in a bundle he carried sheet
iron head mask. The paraphernalia
weighed about seventy-five pounds.
He also carried bundle of papers
referring to, damage suit against
the Standard Oil company, in which
he was awarded Judgment for $1,5OO.
Ink never cashed the check in pay
ment, but had it framed and had it
with him yesterday. Since 1909 he
had attempted to get more than it's
face value, contending that bankers
always misconstrued the meaning OF
the decimal point.
Six years ago former Mayor Fred
Smith of Whiting was appointed
guardian for Ink as it was shown
in court that he was not capable of
ATTENDING to his accounts.
During President Taft's admin
istration Ink was arrested at the
White House where he had gone to
complain against the check.
The injuries to his three victims
today are considered serious.
The latest toilet goods at iced G.
Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
Bound to Make Good.

The well-dressed stranger stepped
into the drug store and, passing by
the boy who usually attended to casual
customers, approached the proprietor,
who was arranging some goods in the
show case.
"NIr. c., / presumed" he re-
marked, pleasantly, and the druggist
turned and bowed gravely. Il have
heard my friend, Mr.. Quorn, speak OF
you often" said the brisk man. HE
told me if ever I needed anything In
this line to come to you. He spoke OF
you as a man on whom one could rely
with perfect confidence, who had only
the best Of evrything and with whom
it was always pleasure to deal.'
"Mr. Quorn is very kind" answered
the other, beaming with qualification.
'sHe is one of by best customers. What
can do for you this morningT'
"Well-er-this morning, as it hap
pens," said the stranger, with just a
little briskness, "this morning should
like, if you will allow me, to consult
your directory"
Certainly" was the calm reply. 1--WE
also have a good selection Of one and
two-cent stamps as well as railway
time tables, if you need anything OF
that kind"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
Franklin Objects Seriously.

She isn't very large, that's true, but
being a county seat, and Boosting Of
a college, severll factories, flour mills,
railways, interurbans and her lately
acquired Masonic home, Franklin feels
that she is not town to be passed
lightly by, in fact, she knows her i'm
portance, and thought that everyone In
the state realized it until she was
taken down bit lately. During the
big conference of the Methodist
churches held recently in the town
meeting of the Indianapolis presbytery
was in session at the same time at
Hopewell, q country church in pros
porous farming community few
miles out. One Of the Presbyterian
delegates, on leaving the train joined
in the throng headed for the Method
list church. When it came to regis
tering, some of his inquiries caused
someone to suggest that probably he
was in the wrong place, and he asked
innocently: ''1sn't this Hopewell?"
mo, this is Franklin" was the proud
reply.-Indianapoli News.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
AMBASSADOR GERARD
SAILS FOR GERMANY

New York, Dec. 5.-Ambassador
James w. Gerard today sailed on the
steamer Frederick VIII, to resume
his duties at Berlin, leaving Presi-
dent Wilson determined to pursue
the same course as in the past to-
ward Germany. The ambassador
carried with him a clear summary
of this governments attitude on all
questions now pending between Ger
many and the, United States, gained
in conferences with the President in
the first talks he has had with the
President since the war began.
While here the ambassador assur-
ed those with whom he talked that
the danger of certain radical ele-
ments in the empire overthrowing
the influence of the German govern
ment was trifling. Before sailing
Gerard expressed the belief that
many of the belligerent countries
Germany at least-will do all of
their buying in their own countries.
"If our peace and prosperity is to
continue" he told a group of New
York businessmen, eve must give
permission for business men to COM
bine for foreign trade" The Presi-
dent embodies this same idea in his
message to Congress today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
NElGHB0RHC0D NOTES.
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Fremont Township Items.

George Simon and wife of Ar
mour, S. D., are here for an extend
ed visit with Mr.. Simons parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simon.
The Misses LYDIA Meloy and Con-
stance Tiernay of Fort Dodge Sun
dayed at the Joseph Lang home.
The young people of this vicinity
enjoyed dancing party at the Nick
Nelis home last Friday evening.
Winslow Stark and Daniel Lang
visited with friends at Fort Dodge
Sunday evening.
C. I. Hallett and family spent
Thanksgiving day with friends at
Duncombe.
o. W. Bige went to Omaha with a
shipment of live stock Sunday.
Roy VanWinkle and family en-
joyed a visit Saturday with the Da-
vid Maricle family at Fort Dodge.
Dec. 4.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
AMERICAN GIRL
HELD BY VILLA,
IS THE REPORT
Ell Paso Receives Report of Killing
of Two Men in Chihua-
hua City.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 5.-Govern-
ment agents here yesterday sent a re-
port to Washington saying Carlos
Ketelsen, German vice consul in Chi
huahua City; Charles Elmendorf, an
American citizen, and another un-
known American had been killed by
Villa and that Elmendorf's young
daughter has been carried off to the
mountains by Villa bandits.
The report was said to have been
obtained from Juarez.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
EGG KING" WAS
FORMERLY AN |0WAN

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Dec. 5.-Jim
Wetz, who has attained notoriety in
Chicago as "the 100000 egg
king" is former resident of Cedar
Rapids.
Wetz is the man who has defied
Chicago authorities to compel him to
release 100000 eggs which he is
said to have in cold storage in order
to reduce high prices. He says that
eggs will go to rs cents dozen.
Wetz left Cedar Rapids in 1892.
While here he was employed by the
Moran Cold Storage company. Orig
inally he worked as an egg Gambler
and box maker.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
Williams Items.

Peter Rolling and family autoed
to Clarion last Friday for visit at
the John Rankin home.
DR.. l.. A. Mosher Of the Fort Dodge
Serum Company was in town Friday
afternoon on business.
DR.. and Mrs. w. P. Bossenberger
autoed to Webster City on business
Friday afternoon.
E. G. Simpson of Iowa Falls was
a Williams caller between trains
Monday.
H. E. Whiteman of Webster City
was in town Monday for short bus
mess visit.
Today is election day in this burg
to decide whether or not a franchise
shall be given to the Iowa Falls
Electric Light company.
Is Larson and two daughters Of
I =, Mimi, came Sunday for a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
The Cook Concerts.

Concerning the playing Of Tallari-
co-third attraction, Dec. 13, in the
Webster City Artist course-Louis
Dodge, in the St. Louis Republican,
said:
"The young artist nearly brought
the audience to it's feet. There has
been more than one complete sea-
|son during which no musical mo-
ment of such intensity has been Gre
ated at the Odeon."
Mr.. Dodge's comment was on the
occasion of Tallarico's appearance
with the St. Louis Symphony Orch
|estra in that city.
Miss Annette Helene Stark, con-
tralto, now of Detroit, will visit Chi
cago this week for the purpose
among other things Of rehearsing
her songs, to be rendered in Webster
City's fourth 1916 artist concert,
Dec. goth, with her accompanies,
Miss Rosalind Cook.
Mr.. Earl E.. Swinney, who con-
tributes baritone numbers to the
program, will run in to Chicago
from the University of Illinois,
where he has charge of a music de-
partment, for rehearsals with Miss
Cook.
Miss Cook, who will be heard here
Dec 29th in piano solos and accom-
paniments, is now coaching with AL
Ian Spencer, of the American Con-
servatory of Music, Chicago. Miss
Cook writes of hearing noted artists
with unmeasured delight and con-
siders that she is fortunate in her
coach and concert opportunities.
Following Tallarico but half month
later might be considered a difficult
experience for the young lady; but
those who know her and her musical
will have no misgivings as
to her ability to succeed the gifted
young Italian.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
Rather Embarrassing.

Irwin Cobb, the war correspondent,
home from Europe long enough recent
ly to get his breath and look over the
proof sheets Of a new book, attended
an authors banquet in New York.
A deaf man sat next to Cobb. Far
Their down the table another man told
a funny story, and when he finished,
the deaf man laughed and applauded
louder and longer than any Of the
rest.
Good old boy!" shouted the deaf
man. 'That reminds me Of story" he
added to those near by.
Get up and tell it, Charlie" cried
several. The POSTMASTER sanctioned
the suggestion.
Then the deaf man got up and told
the same story the other man had told.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
SUFFRAGE BANNER OR
DERED TORN DOWN
IN NATIONAL HOUSE
S|XTY-FOUR KILLED
IN TRAIN Wreck

Budapest, Dec. 5.-Sixty-four per-
sons were killed and 100 injured
many of them seriously, in theirail-
way accident at Herczechalen last
week, it now has been definitely es-
tablished. The responsibility for the
accident in which two trains, one of
which had on board a number of
personages who had attended the
funeral of Emperor Francis Joseph,
crashed together, has not been fix
ed, but the impression prevails that
the accident was mainly due to inter-
ference by personages on the train
with the railway schedule.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
FARMERS SHOULD
SET own PRICES

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 5.-The farmer,
like the manufacturer, should fix the
price of his product, is the opinion
of G. Prater, Jr., of Paw Paw,
Mich, sales manager of the Wolver-
inc Cooperative Company, who adj
dressed the Conference on Marketing
here today.
The Wolverine company is an ASST
citation of Michigan grape growers
and is said to have done much to inn
prove conditions among the vineyards
OF that state, but Prater said that the
fruit growers were still much at the
mercy of the consignee.
''The fruit growers of Michigan
are still facing the problem of con-
tinuing the old method of consigning
their fruits, thereby letting the other
fellow set the price, or associating
themselves, either together as an as
ISOLATION, or interesting cash buyers
in their product" said the Michigan
expert.
THE individual association can
not afford to maintain an efficient
market organization by reason of the
limited amount of business transact
ed and the short time it's products are
on the market" he continued. Hence
Michigan's great need of today is a
federation of all associated interests
whereby there will be selling CEN
ter, from which the entire seasons
product Of the state may be distribut-
ed, or at least provide source, of in
formation to the buyer, where any
given product may be obtained, from
some dependable shipper.
What we must have is system
that will guarantee the buyer defin-
lite and dependable grade that will be
the same whether shipped from Ira
verse City, Benton Harbor or points
between. Then our product will have
a definite commercial value ON the
market. and can be sold +. 0. b. and
traded in with confidence
Try q want ad,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05

the best music possible and the la
dies deserve credit for having sue
ceeded so we'll. The play entitled
mo Man in the House," was given
and mention should be made of the
way the partakers acted their parts.
Every one was delighted with the
program. Nearly S31 was taken in
at the door and this money will be
used to buy books, literature, ETC..
for the club.
noc
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-05
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE
RESIGNS GOOD AND
BAD news FROM MEXICO

few days visit at the Peter Rolling
home. Mr.. Larson is a brother of
Mrs. Rolling.
Jim Oswood, accompanied by Mr..
Woodman, took a load of goods to
Alden Friday afternoon. They used
Will Franklin's Ford truck in MAX
ing the trip.
The Silver Medal contest given at
the opera house Friday evening was
we'll attended. A good many people
from harrisburg came over for the
evening. Miss Sadie Pelz was the
winner of the medal. Her selection
was entitled, "The Shoemaker and
the Little White Shoes Mrs. E.
G. Jarmin of harrisburg, a graduate
of the Northwestern School of Ex-
preston of Chicago, trained the con-
testants, who all did so we'll it was
a hard matter for the judges to de-
eide between them. All of the con-
testants showed ability that will de-
velope under training. Miss Curt
ner was unable to serve as one. of
the judges and DR.. P. o. Trooien very
kindly consented to act in her place.
$21.S5 was taken in.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Cotton are re-
joicing over the arrival of a new
daughter, born Monday morning,
Dec. 4th.
Andrew Larson, wife and son, of
Dodge Center, Mimi, arrived Mon
day for a visit with relatives here.
Mr.. Larson is a brother of Mrs. Kol-
ling and Mrs. Toppenberg.
Mrs. Ray Wilson of Eagle Grove
recently spent few days at the R.
E. Wilson home.
The Hughes building is rapidly
nearing completion. The front,
which will be of brick, is now being
completed and the entire front will
soon be ready for the glass.
Rev. Simonson is expected home
from his trip to Minnesota Tuesday