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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-09
PARIS REPORTS CAPTURE OF -,
9Sl TEUTONS SINCE FIRST
OF July

Paris, November From the begin
ming of the allies offensive on tho
Somme front. on July l to November
the Anglo-French forces captured 49,
9S1 German officers and men, 1863 fed
suns, 100 heavy guns, 215 trench NOR.
tars and 9S1 machine guns, the War
Office announced today.
The reference to fighting of the past
twenty-four hours was brief The
communication said that only artillery
firing had taken place on both the
Somme and Verdun fronts.
The text in full follows:
During the night there were inter-
mittent cannonades by both sides at
various points on the Somme front
and the right bank of the Mouse (Ver-
dan 'front.'. From July l to November
l. in fighting on the Somme front, the
Anglo-French forces captured 71,532
men and Lac officers. Materials taken
by us during the same time included
163 field guns, 1870 heavy guns, 215
trench mortars and 9S1 machine guns
The captures of the French forces
alone were 1926 men, 500 officers, Il
field pieces, 10l heavy guns. lO4 trench
mOrtars and 535 machine guns"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-09
SEEK CAUSE OF SHORTAGE

Pittsburg, Penn, November I'm
der the leadership of S. c. Long, Gen
eral Manager of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, general officers of the sys-
tenn East and West were in conference
here until late hour last night en-
deavoring to unravel the difficulties
which have resulted in the most acute
car shortage known in recent years
General and division officers of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad also
were in session for the same purpose.
While no announcement was made
concerning the result of the confer
ences it was said that railroad men
believe the root of the evil may be
found in the neglect TO return cars 10
home lines. In connection with the
shortage it became known that five
car loads of bltiminOus coal sold yes
terday for $3.50 a ton This coal Is
usually marketed at prices ranging
from 81 to $125 a ton.
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RECTORVILLE SCHOOL
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Editor Public Ledger:

Editor Public Ledger:
| have no doubt that many more OF
the parents would visit their emit
dren's schoolrooms during school
hours if they occasionally found con-
ditions there as they wished them to
be. But to work and plan TO help the
schools only to find them after all dis
appointing and unsatisfactory is dis
couraging indeed.
Imagine my surprise and pleasure,
therefore upon visiting the school al
Rectorville one day recently, TO find
that the usual indifference of rural
communication to all things educa-
tional, was here quite departed.
Rare indeed is seen such harmony OF
teachers and pupils, trustees and pa
irons, all working together to make
a successful school.
DO you wonder that they succeed
The Rectorville Improvement
League, organized by the parents and
patrons, have been busy during the
summer vacation and a $1,000 4-room
High School building of beautiful achi-
lecture and substantial construction is
being built on perhaps the most beau
tiful location for a rural school build
ing in the county.
-, hn % r
play ground and lawn near the center
of the town it is being thoroughly
equipped with electric lights and fans,
furnace. gynasium, and sanitary
plumbing.
A great part of the work, is being
donated by the citizens who gather at
the school two days in the week and
work for the common good, the wo-
men folk serving dinner on the
grounds.
While the new home is being pre-
pared with such rapidity the young
principal and his two able assistants
are doing their share in enthusing
their flock of young people in a proper
interest in study and research,
A short time spent in the school
rooms, found the pupils, though
cramped in the inadequate old build
ings, yet pulling with the eager search
for knowledge, inspired by these ex-
ceptional young teachers. A training
in manners and morals seems to have
been added TO the old curriculum also.
In the primary and intermediate
room, this air of interest and pleasant
harmony was felt
The teachers have Hospitality given
the use of the old school rooms for So
cial center work, community socials
Sunday Schools, Dramatic Clubs, etc,
thus anticipating a similar use of the
oommodious new building.
The community spirit is certainly
reviving in this end of the county
Consolidation and cooperation for Sc
curing better educational facilities are
much considered.
Yours sincerely,
MRS G. W. HOOK.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-09
FARMERS, TAKE NOTICE!

We have Just received a supply Of
coal fresh from the mines and are pre-
pared to deliver your coal right at
your coal house, provided you live
where we can go with a motor truck,
We Will haul your wheat to town for
you and only charge you what It Is
actually worth. Yours for business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-09
CARRANZA NOT TO RESIGN

Mexico City, November 7-General
Venustiano Carranza announced today
that he would not resign as First
Chief because of his candidacy for the
Presidency of the republic. lie said,
however, that If he regarded It as ad-
Nisable he would withdraw from his
official post just before the constitu-
tional elections. General Carranza
added that up to the present time the
relations between Mexico and the
United States had not been strained
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-09
DOES BACKACHE WORRY YOU2
Some Maysyille People Have Learned
How To Get Relief.

How many people suffer from an
aching back?
How few know the cause?
If it hurts to stoop or lift
If you suffer sudden, darling pains
If you are weak, lame and tired
Suspect your kidneys.
Watch for natures signal.
The first sign may be headache OF
dizziness.
Scanty, painful. or too frequen,
urination,
Nervousness or a constant, dead
tired feeling.
Avert the serious kidney disease,
Treat the weakened kidneys with
Doan's Kidney Pills.
A remedy especially for sick kid
neys.
Gratefully endorsed by residents OF
this locality.
Mrs. Alice Bradford, Hotel Brad
FORD, Augusta, KY, says: MY kid
neys were in bad shape and l was
nervous and dizzy. My head ached
and felt weak and tired in the morn
ing. A neighbor suggested taking
Doan's Kidney Pills and | used some
They made me feel very much better
| advise anyone suffering as l did to
use Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
DOan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Bradford had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-09
INCREASE ALLOWED

Washington, November I'm de-
cision handed down today the Inter
state Commerce Commission gives Its
approval to proposed readjustment
of the rates on clay in car loads from
points in Tennessee and Kentucky to
destinations on and north Of the Ohio
River. The entire amount of the In
creases In most cases will accrue 10
the lines south of the river, and in the
majority of instances will be either 10
cents or 20 cents per net ton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-09
RAILROAD time TABLES
5aasssa

No. IL departs 5:35 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday
No. 8 departs 1900 p. m, daily ex-
cCpt Sunday.
No. 10 departs $40 p. m. daily,
No. 10 arrives $3.50 a. m, daily ex-
cCpt Sunday.
No. Is arrives 2;O5 p. m. daily.
No. ii arrives $3.50 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 16 arrives 1880 a. m, daily eN-
cept Sunday.
No. II departs 1850 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Schedule effective Sunday, May 20,
subject TO change without notice.
IL. S. ELLIS, Agent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-09
TO SPEND TEN MILLIONS

Louisville, KY, November Am
nouncement was made today that the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad has
placed orders for $4,000, 900 worth of
rolling stock. 1t includes 5000 gon-
dolas, IS coaches and baggage cars
and s locomotives. The new equip
ment will be manufactured in the
shops of the Louisville and Nashville
both here and at New Decatur, Ala,
and by Pittsburg, Conn; Mt. Vermont,
ILL.,, and Jacksonville, Ind, concerns.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-09
State of ohio, City of Toledo !
Lucas County

SOuhNy
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business In the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9th day OF De-
cember. A. ID. 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-09

One Of the most durable woods is
sycamore. A statue made from il, now
IN the museum Of Gizeh. at Cairo, IL
believed to be nearly 5000 years old II
is entirely sound and natural In APP
pearanoe.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-09

a mouse can bore a passage through
an inch board in three hours.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-09

Pockets for money and jewelry are
woven into the tops OF women's stock
ings a Pennsylvanlan has invented.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS

!: =" I. Il + y i. y. 4. .!- 4. 4. + :.
List of unclaimed letters IN the
Naysville PostoiIice, week ending No
.. ~" eth
Baker, b. w. (2)
Bolden. Mrs. Virgia NJ.
Carter, Miss Mary
Casey. Miss Anna L.
Cobb, Frank
Gross, Miss Josie f.
Green, Carl
Hall, A.
Houston, Lully
Johnson, c. E.
Lewis, Walter
Mosley, D. G. (2)
Massey, Mrs. Cora
McGrath, Gerard
Osborne, Miss Rella
Reese, J. o.
Smith, l.. r.
Shields, Miss Mary
Tuel, Mrs. ]. II.
Tonnette, Miss Birdie
'ur .nrt due on above letters, pet
5, Ia ral!ing for same vii please say
.r,,isci
VI. + KEllOE. + NJ.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.
Schedule subject 10 eaanss ~lthOui notice
Schedule effective May 2sth.

Schedule effective May 2Sth.
EAST BOUND
No. 8. 9:41 a. m.
No. 6, 1855 a. m.
No. 2. 1:4O y. m.
No. l6, $3.50 p. m.
No. Is, $500 p. m.
No. 4. 10:4S p. m.
WEST BOUND
No. 10. $50 a. m.
No. s. 6:15 a. m.
No. 1. 9;19 a. m.
No. IL. $50 a. IN.
No. 8. $3.50 p. m.
No. 7, 4;33 p. m.
m1lklE w. w, wIKoFE. Agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
Enough Copper for All.

Possibility Of a shortage In eopp.,
supplies in this country have been N,
moved, according to the National Cor.
duit and Cable Company, q large con.
sumner of the metal. High prices and
q phenomenal demand have operated a,
strong stimulus, IL says in it's latest
opinion on the market, 70 producer, %
carry out programme Of expansion A.
the reAneries. Total output Of refined
copper in the United States in 1915
by the regular refining plants va, l..
34,20l,4f5 pounds according TO govern.
ment figures. The National company
says production of primary copper al
the operating rehneries Is likely 10 81
placed or a basis of about 2,460,000. 900
pounds per annum, when plants are
kept going at the new maximum rate.
The growth Of consumption requires
increased supplies of marketable copper
and, recognizing the changed condition,
brought about by the developments 10
the last eighteen months, the prospee.
tive requirements OF the trade are
being provided for, according % this
authority, which says that on the nes
basis OF output there should be ample
supply available for domestic and for.
eign demand. At the same time the
company says it will be interesting to
see if consumption will be able 70 keen
pace with the up-to-date refinery ca.
pscity. Foreign buying on heavy
scale is anticipated for a long time 10
corre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
Conserving the Dollar

Arguing that increased stability y
preferable to larger dividends tbr
weeks Bache review says: THE mes
conservative opinion is that no peace
in sight, and that the war will continy
for a long period before the vital points
Of difference can be settled. In the
meantime business and profits are IN.
creasing the volume Of war bust
ness seems to be again growing. The
problem of what policy 10 pursue under
these circumstances is perpleXlne
one, both for individuals and FOR cor
porations, but the consensus o. opinion
or at least of action, is that prosperity
should be treated as temporary ana
that every dollar made should be con.
served as far as possible, and not pad
out for extensions Y possible 70 90
without them or for extra dividends.
This is certainly the wisest attitude
to take under the circumstances. bu.
the question settled for the moment Is
not settled for good and keeps reeur.
ring. For instance in the matter OF
Steel common. Many estimate that n.
stock will earn 20 per cent 20 80 per
cent in 1916. The speculative srgu'
ment is that larger dividends must
come, and that Steel in the sos is
cheap proposition. Taken, however on
the other side. that of investment
would not the same hold true as 70
the reasonableness Of price II the pres.
ent dividend Of per cent on steel
we're assured Of continuance stesdily
for the future. And that state could
be brought about if the very large earn
ings of the Steel Corporation were 70
be courageously placed entire IN
dividend reserve fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
Railway Shares Continue
Feature Dealings
in Stocks. !
CANADIAN PACIFIC
HAS A SHARP RISE
Fears of Copper Shortage Re-.
moved by Tremendous Tncreas,
in Refinery Output.

Railway shares again monopoli,..
most Of the attention OF IN. speculate.
element in yesterdays market on =.
exchange, although the frevor., :,
Friday we're absent. Reading acted va.
tame, indeed, compared with rs rec.,.
performances. but continued 70 lesSp.
list in activity with a turnover a.,
around $4,000 shares for the two hou,,
Erie had another big day with 2o0oo
shares to its credit, while in the indus.
trial end OF the list Kennecott Conn,
attracted attention with a turnover \,
around $1,000 shares. Yesterday uri..
movement in Reading was narrow. com.
pared with what the stock has dor.
recently, and after moving I'd 70 I0t
and down to 1929, it closed unchanged
at l03. Less was heard YESTERDAY Of
rumors Of melon cutting and chang, o.
control. Canadian Pacific came int,
prominence toward the close. when n
advanced more than points 20 1872.
or within a point Of the high pric. o,
the year, on turnover Of 1000 shares
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
UNITED SHOE co.
HAS RECORD YEAR
But a Deficit of $2,578,722 Is
Shown After Dividend.

The combined income account Of the
United Shoe Machinery Corporation
and the United Shoe Machinery Com
pany for the year ended February %,
made public yesterday, showed profits
Of S6,13S,433, against S4,S6l. 092 for the
previous year. After payment o. S.
7l7,l55 in dividends there was deficit
Of S2.57S,722. OF last years dividend
disbursements, however, $2,S63,497 was
in stock.
Sidney W. Winslow, president, said
in the report that the volume of the
company's business last year was the
largest in its history. This increase
he attributed to the revival of the do
nestle demand for shoes. Conditions
abroad, he said, which have kept Euro
pean shoe factories fully occupied,
have kept foreign manufacturers from
taking advantage OF the opportunities
afforded by the removal Of the tariff
to invade the American market.
The foreign companies IN which the
company is interested, Mr.. Winslow
stated. have in most instances recov-
cred from the temporary setback at
the beginning Of the war, and in some
instances have done larger business
than before the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

FEDERAL REsERvE DISCOUNT RATE-For
paper maturing IN ten DAYS or less. per cent. up
10 ninety days. per cent.
CALL MONEY during the week ranged from "a
10 ~ per cent
TINE MONEY during the week vas nnn Rats
s<@3 per cent for siIty and ninety days and So
8. per cent for four. five aud SI months.
MERCANTILE PAPER was quiet. Ruling rates.
81 81 per cent for best names; bank soce2tanoes
.set Yer cent
CLEARING HOUSE TRANSACTIONS - II
changes $40 a67 657: balances. Sl9.9S0. OBS The
Treasury creditor 70 the amount OF Ss42sls.
sUB-TREAsURY New York hanks lost 70 the
Sub Treasury $4,000
FEDERAL RESERVE DISCOUNT RATES ELSE
WBERE.--Boston. for ten days. per cent. ten 70
thirty days 81. up 10 ninety days philadelphia,
ten days. 3 per cent up 20 ninety DAYS Cleye-
land. ten days. 81 per cent; up 10 sixty days. 4.
sixty 70 ninety days. a. Richmond. up 70 ninety
DAYS. per cent Atlanta. up 10 ninety days per
cent: Chicago 81, and "a per cent. 50. louis.
and per cent. Minneapolis UP 70 sixty days,
per cent. srty 10 ninety days, "a Kansas city. ten
days. per cent W 10 ninety days. ~ Dallas I
per cent, san Francisco. Ten days. per cent thirty
DAYS. si. thirty 10 sixty days, a. sixty 10 ninety
days. 81.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Sterling exchange was
heavy early IN the week. but nrmed Up toward ~.
close demand sterling again getting above ilt.
French exchange was strorg. Marks aso improved
Range Of demsnd sterling Tor week. ass. 20
476s Closing cable and sight ratS Loudcn-
Cable. AiS li-ls. demand. as Pub-csSis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
Northwest Prosperous.

4 member Of a prominent Stocs "
change house, back Yesterday aver
brief visit 70 the middle Nortn"ess,
said the Fast has nothing on me Pc.
81 the West he saw so far a. prosP.
itv was concerned. lie found the pss
ple out there extremely prosperou,,
banks full % money and mercnshr
doing q big business. The only ~
sons who were kicking, he ssic' VI,
the commercial paper brokers "
found this line OF business SO" ~,
cause the banks were employing -
funds to better advantage else~',,ts,
The only Nv in the ointment OF @
farmer. Il appeared, was the l 9atS y.
Of the season. which has retarded ~.
spring planting and will make tne a. -,
crops unusually late. As for the
and the talk Of peace, those re On !,
with seemed to be more interestea. ~
the latest political news rom n
Fast. Hughes sentiment was 't'ohhs ",
the districts he visited. ard tn..
seemed 70 De much curiosity over ''
strength of Roosevelt in the East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
WAR ORDERS AID
WESTNGHOUSEC0
Contracts on Its Books
Total S96,527,OOO - Do
mestic Business Better.

The Westinghouse Electric Manu-
featuring Company reported yesterday
for the fiscal year ended March 81 the
largest gross earnings and net income
in its history. Guy Z. Trip, chairman
Of the board, announced that these re-
suits were attained in part from orders
for war munitions, the shipments on
account OF which during the year
amounted to sS,57s,266
Total war orders on the books Of the
company as of March 81 were valued al
sos .527 900, or about 100000 in ex-
cess Of the amount reported in the last
official announcement. These orders,
the report said, included firm orders
orders subject 70 cancellation for IN
delivered goods upon the payment OF an
agreed profit. and orders subject 70 can
collation. upon three months notice 20
stop work. The sum advanced on the
company's rife contracts was Sl2,O3h,-
500
The value Of orders received during
the year. exclusive Of war business
was S5S,218,171, and the value OF IN
filed orders for the regular products
Of the company on March ~ was go
097 1895, compared with S5,464,965 at the
close of the previous fiscal year.
Gross sales for the year were 500
269 .240, not only record breaking, but
Sf6,597,755 above the showing for the
previous fiscal period. The company S
manufacturing profit Of S9.429,S96 was
increased 70 S10,536,626 by the addition
of S1.106,730 other income, the total
gain in net income being S6,Sl5,6SI
Deductions from net income, amount
ing to SS69,S37, left d surplus Of 49,
Csc. 7S9, equivalent to 1891 share
earned on S52,644,s00 common stock OF
a par value Of $50, after preferred divi-
dend payments, against only 1922 q
share earned on S37 ,325,O8S capital
stock in 1915.
The number Of employees on the pay
roll of the company nearly doubled last
year, the increase being from 1881 20
~ cal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES.
General News and Earnings Of Various
Corporations.

A special stockholders meeting OF
the Cities Service Company has been
called for June 20. TO vote on o pro
posed increase in the capitalization OF
the company from S6O.OO0,00o TO $780,
100000. The increase is 20 be from an
authorised S4O,0OO,O0O of preferred
stock 70 S60,000.o0O Of preferred
issue Of common stock from S2b,Ooo'-
coo to S40,000.000
Directors OF the Cities Service Com
pany, IL was announced YESTERDAY,
have decided upon a policy covering
dividend payments for the common
shares. In addition to the regular an
nual rate of per cent in cash begin
ming August 1, 1916, payable y OF !
per cent monthly, the company VIII
also pay per cent on the common
stock in common stock on September l.
and an additional per cent in com
mon stock on December !. II is also
tho expectation of the board TO pay =
per cent in common stock in 1917, and
after that 10 increase the dividends
uaid in common stock per cent each
year.
York Railways.
Unusually large increases in earn
ings are being reported by the YORK
Railways Company, The April state
ment. issued yesterday, shows gain
Of over 20 per cent In gross revenues
which amounted 20 s77,43l. net income
Of S2O1SO made an advance Of more
than 2i4 per cent, and the surplus bal
ance after depreciation was Sls,b4o' an
increase Of SOL per cent.
Fonda, Johnstown & Gloversviiie-
The Fonda, Johnstown & Glovers"
Vile Railroad Company reports gross
operating revenues of SS4.l90 for the
month OF April, which compares with
S74,740 earned in that month year
ago. and net earnings after expenses
and taxes were S3S.472, an increase oil
6.S per cent. For the ten months end,
ed April so, gross earnings totalled
$500 .378. an increase Of nearly per
cent, while net rose over IL per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
Westinghouse Dissppoints.

Action OF Westinghouse Electro
gas extremely disappointing yesterday
in view OF the highly favorable repor
published for the fiscal year ended in
March. However, the fact that the
stock did not respond 70 the big earn
ings occasioned little surprise. -
Westinghouse has for some time pss.
failed 20 be influenced By tsyorsols
news. Although the annual repon
showed earnings in excess OF IL Pc
cent on the common stock after alloN
ing for the per cent on tho preterreo
and approximately s9s,000,000 ~ wa wa
orders on its books. the stock setns,P
rlosed unchanged on the day at .; $,
and az one time changed hands as ,9N
as 6iA. The high OF the dsy.Fas oZ's