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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-06
MEMORIAL DAY At BETHANY

Another Memorial Day has passed
into history, and its sacred memories
are added to the AZ preceding ones. IL
was reverently and httingly observed
at Bethany, where a number Of both
the blue and gray--and one revolution
airy soldier sleep in "the windoless
palace Of rest" The soldiers graves
we're decorated with flags and flowers
and all other graves were also covered
with flowers. The cemetery grounds
had been carefully mown, and as one
looked across the smooth surface, II
was like blanket of flowers spread
over a smooth lawn. The program was
appropriate and interesting. The open
ing service consisted of national airs
sang by the audience while Miss Edna
Mcdonald with her usual grace and
ability presided at the organ. After
devotional exercises the address Of
welcome was given by Mrs. G. w.
Hook to which she added an interest
ing talk both reminiscent and historic.
Mrs. w. H. Spark of Ripley, Ohio,
pioneer member of Chapter ID. A. r.
gave short talk full of pathos for the
rapidly thinning ranks of the brave
boys taken as the paramount duty Of
her life the care of one of these gray
haired "boys" her remarks were re-
ceived with prolonged applause. Mr.
L. II. Harrison made one of his char
acteristic speeches interpersed with
wit and pathos and delighted.
The large audience by a promise
that when the 9th district sent him to
Congress, the first thing he would do
would be to have law passed making
three hundred and sixty-five days Of
the year Memorial Day, that the ten-
der sympathetic greetings of friend,
neighbor and stranger, bringing JOY
peace and brotherly love. manifesting
a spiritual uplift, so visible in this
days reunion might be perpetuated
through the year and permeate our
hearts and lives for all time to come.
Mr. w. H. Sparks gave a short talk
He spoke of bestowing fiowers-thru
deeds of kindness. He said that
friendly words and kindly deeds were
worth more to the living veteran than
many flowers laid on the low green
tent whose doors never outward
swing.
Miss Edna Mcdonald sang a beau
tiful solo "a Dream of Heaven" that
brought tears to many eyes.
Misses Mary Lou Hord, Mary Cobb
and Maggie Lynn Bevard made a trio
of little beauties earring flowers-in a
Juvenile dialog appropriate to the oc-
casion.
The Sunday School had also ar
ranged a program consisting Of flag
drills, flower drills, recitations, etc. A
number of the young men and boys en-
gagged in these drills were kept at
home because of a tobacco season.
These EXERCISES we're given in the
evening to good sized audience and
were well rendered. The house was
draped with flags and flowers and al
together one feels that day devoted
to sacred memories of the dead, with
many resolutions for more righteous
living-e'er we enter the Silent Land
and that our young people have adj
vanced in their knowledge of christian
patriotism we respectfully submit this
report.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-06
TO ACT AS GODFATHER

Berlin, JuneS, via London. June T.
Emperor William has consented to
act as godfather to the son born May
80 TO Frau Bertha Krupp Won Boblen
Und Halbach, principal owner of the
Krupp Works. The Krupp firm,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-06
ATTENTION, BREEDERS.

The Ledger Prlntery Is better pre-.
pared than ever to make your Horse
and Jack Bills and Cards. Prices rea.
sOnable.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-06

which only recently bought land in
Munich on which to build an artillery
factory, has Just purchased a factory
at Dessau for the manufacture OF
shells.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-06
PROBABLE FIRST BALLOT VOTE
IN REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Chicago. June 4--Following is a
table of the probable result of the first
ballot in the National Republican Con-
vention here Wednesday. The tabula-
ton ia based on the best information
obtainable tonight
Alabama, 16-Hughes, 6; scatter
ing. II.
Arizona, 6-Root, 6.
Arkansas, 16-Hughes. 2; Root. 4;
Fairbanks, 8; doubtful, G.
California, 26-Hughes, 6; Root, 6;
Burto, .; Cummins, 2; doubtful, 10.
Colorado, 12-Hughes. 3; Roosevelt
2; Root, 4; Fairbanks. 2; doubtful, l.
Connecticut, 14-Hughes, 8; Root. 6.
Delaware, 6--All for du Pont
Florida. S-Hughes. 2; doubtful, 6.
Georgia. 17-Hughes, 2; Burton, Q;
Fairbanks, 2; scattering, IL.
Idaho, S--Cummins, 8.
Illinois. 58-Roosevelt, 2; Sherman,
sc.
Indiana, 30-Fairbanks, 80.
Kansas, 20-Hughes. s; Burton, 3;
Fairbanks. 2; doubtful, 10.
Kentucky. 26--Rooseyelt, 2; Fair
banks. "a.
Louisiana, l2-COntest not decided.
Names, 12-Hughes, 8 doubtful. 4,
Maryland, 16-Hughes, 3; Burton. l;
scattering. IL.
Massachusetts, S6-Roosevelt, 4;
Weeks. &c; Mccall, 6.
Michigan, 30-All for Ford.
Minnesota, 24-Cummins, "a.
Mississippi, l2-Roosevelt, 3; Root
g.; Burton, 2; scattering, 4.
Missouri, 36-Hughes. l6; Weeks, 20
Montana. S-Cummins, s.
Nebraska, 16-Cummins. l6.
Nevada, 6-Root, 6.
New Hampshire, S-Hughes. 2; Root
.; scattering, 4.
New Jersey, 2S-Hughes, IL; Roose-
Welt, 3; Root, IL; Fairbanks, /; scat
tering, l.
New Mexico, 6--Hughes 1 ; Roosevelt
2; Root, l; Burton, 1; Fairbanks. l.
New York, S7-Hughes, "A; Roose-
welt, 2; Root, 40; Leonard Wood. /.
North Carlonia. 2l-Hughes. 81
Roosevelt. 5; Fairbanks, 8; scatter
ing, TO-
North Dakota, lO-All for La Fol-
lette.
Ohio, 4S-Burton. as.
Oklahoma, 20--Hughes, 3; Roosevelt
2; Burton, S; Fairbanks, 3; scatter
ing, l.
Oregon. l0-Iiughes, 10.
Pennsylvania, 76 -Brumbaugh. 30;
Knox, as.
Rhode Island, iO-Hughes, 10.
South Carolina. 1l--Hughes 5; Fair
DdHhbb o. uouDtiuii o.
South Dakota, l0-Cummins, 10.
Tennessee. 2t--Hughes, 8; Roosee-
welt, 4: Burton, 4; scattering. 10.
Texas, 26-Hughes. 5; Root, S; Fair
banks. s; scattering II.
Utah. S-Root. 4 doubtful, 4.
Vermont, S-Hughes. 6; doubtful 2.
Virginia. 15--Hughes 6; scattering,
T.
Washington, 14--Hughes, 8; Roose-
welt, 3; scattering, s.
West Virginia, l6-Burton, 10.
Wisconsin, 26--Hughes. 10; La Fol-
lette, 16.
Wyoming, 6--Root, 6.
District OF Columbia, 26-Contested.
Alaska, doubtful. 2.
Totals: Delegates. ss5-Hughes,
1888, Roosevelt. so; Root, 1873; Burton
81; Cummins. 81; Fairbanks. 20;
doubtful and against Roosevelt. as
scattering. 92. Grand total. 9S5.
For minor candidates and tavorite
sons, 262. Total, S85.
Necessary for a choice.
Hawaii, Porto Rico aud Philippine
Islands delegates without vote eNcepl
by action OF convention.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-06

What may surprise young widow
about a mans daring to kiss her is
that it took him so long to get around
TO H.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-06

A woman's smile may break mans
heart, but les usually another kind
Of smile that wrecks his oonititution
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-06

Burlington Hawke-Eye - Senator
oGorman is astute politician enough
to realize that neither he nor any
other democrat can be elected senator
from New York at this time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-06

It's easier to get people to take your
advice than to make them use t.
Evening journal., 1916-04-14
Household notes
FOR BUSY WIVES

Rather than use old sheets to cover
the ironing board, have new unbleached
muslin cut and hcmmed into the proper
size. Having .tNO or three such covers,
the ironing board will always be IN good
condition.
Neither butter nor milk should be
uncovered in the refrigerator. They
absorb odors very quickly.
The proper way TO measure lard Is
to pack II tightly into the cup or
spoon and level with a knife.
Iodine stains will come out Of cloth
ing If the clothing is soaked in cold
water twentyfour hours
A piece of coarse muslin put in the
bottom of the flower pot will prevent
the earth from. washing away.
A large-size scrubbing brush turned
upside down and nailed to tho floor
makes an excellent foot scraper
A very good winter dish is made Of
soup beans boiled until they are done,
then cover them with dumplings and
boil until the dough is light and thor
oughly cooked There should be
enough water on the beans when they
are done to make a generous gravy
dTuuuu the NNluplhF-0.
The proper time TO plant bulbs in
the garden is The latter part Of Sep
tember or the early part of October.
CrOcuettes taken from the re-
frigerator and fried Immediately will
not brown quickly because they are
so cold.
The waffle batter can be made the
evening before it is used. The wafiies
will be lighter and more easily di-
gested.
DO not allow the geraniums 10
grow tall and spindling. or they will
not bloom. Il is better to pinch the
growth back.
A very good way to broil bacon
4 Is t. slice It rather thin, then put
into boiling water for two minutes,
take IL from the water. drain and lay
il fat on the broiling pan of The gas
range. Leave the door open ard brOil
until slightly brown. Bacon cooked
4 in this way will be crisp, but not
lard and dry.
Soak new stockings in warm water
before they are worn. They will last
longer
Fostcn stockings together in pairs
4 with a coarse thread before they 20 TO
the laundry.
When putting fresh papers in the cup
board shelves, pin them down with
j thumb tacls.
There is no better tonic for the COM
. plexion than brisk walk in the rain
j ur snow.
DO not salt the potato chips until
after fhcy have been fried or they will
4 hc tough.
When poachine eggs. put a table
f. spoonful of vinegar in the water. and
the eggs will not break.
When preparing grapefruit for salad,
remove the outer and inner skin, divide
. the grapefruit into sections and remove
he skin from around each section. The
. salad will then be tender and Juicy.
When hot cinder gets into the eye
4 put n drop of olive oil in the eye and
then apply cold compress. This treat
. ment will always relieve the innamma
. tion and sometimes the cinder will
work itself ont.
Evening journal., 1916-04-14
GERMANS Want ALL TO
WORK FOR CHARITY Bazaar

Plans for the charity bazaar to he
held in June in Turn Hall for the
benefit Of the Red Cross Of the Central
Powers, were discussed in detail at a
meeting Of the executive committee
last evening This committee will
meet each Thursday evening from
now until the opening date OF the be-
zaar. On next Thursday night re-
ports from the various chairmen will
be received
II was decided last night to invite
the German Ambassador and other
representatives Of pro-German coun-
tries al Washington. Governor Charles
r. Miller Senators DUPONT and Sauls-
bury and Congressman Miller, Mayor
James r. Price. members OF City
Council and other city officials. as
guests at the bazaar. Officers of the
Delaware Rcd Cross Society also will
be extended an invitation TO lend their
presence and aid.
Many suggestions were received al
last nights meeting and discussed
and in each instance were referred 10
the various committees From the
plans already submitted the affair
promises TO be on large scale. the
committee hoping to clear $4,000 on
the venture. All the German-Ameri-
can organizations and institutions in
the city will help.
An elaborate program will be ar
ranged for the opening night OF the
bazaar.
Evening journal., 1916-04-14

CLEVELAND. April 14.-Patrick A..
McHugh. who. the police say. killed
Francis NJ. Covell and then shot him
self 10 death at Conneautville Pa.
after notifying the sheriff of his deed.
was known far and wide as the
"grandstand king"
The man whose life came to a
tragic end furnished the chairs used
in the grandstands Of every circus in
the United States. He also made the
chairs used at the great Hudson-Ful-
ton pageant and the inauguration OF
President Wilson.
The tragedy was. the outcome OF a
Evening journal., 1916-04-14

The long. finely pleated peplum and
the pleated cuffs give a Sunday -go-to-
meeting to this otherwise simple
tailored suit sent forth from the Fash
ion Art League Of America to set the
style in late spring street costume.
Covert cloth is used to develop it,
touches Of Oriental embroidery en-
bellish the belt and the collar, and
Evening journal., 1916-04-14

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Evening journal., 1916-04-14

dispute over lease. When IL was
over Covells body lay on tho boiler
room steps. his partner. Sherman
Pease, lay senseless on the floor and
John C.. Arter. of Cleveland. was
bedding from many wounds.
Evening journal., 1916-04-14

dark brown bone buttons add to its
Ornamentation. Notice the absence OF
the high collar which seems to have
been waited away on winter winds and
that the skirt is SHORT.
Williams news., 1916-05-25

is guaranteed by the promise that he shall grow like cedar in Lebanon" And when the earth is shrouded in misfortune and tragedy, the metaphor used is: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down."
 But the cedar has fallen on bad days; it has not escaped the curse that has settled on to those fair lands. The blight of desiccation, the ravages of minimizing and unworthy guardians, the canker of stagnant government, have all done their share in the de- struction of what was once the glory of an historic land.
 In the days of yore the cedars were not carefully guarded relics, but actu- ally formed the source of lucrative timber business. As long ago as 2450 B. c. we know that the contractors of the Babylonian kings brought cedars from the Amanus Mountains, in north ern Syria, to the Euphrates, whence they foated them down to their des- tination. Even as late as 1000 B. c. they must have been very plentiful, for Solomon raised a levy of 30,O00 aliens in the Land of Israel for the sole purpose of hewing timber in Leb- anon.
 The supply, no doubt, gradually de- creased as the population increased and the rainfall diminished. The un- controlled destruction of the forests went on without interruption, so that in the absence of regeneration their doom was sealed. What is left of the former glory of Lebanon is but few isolated and comparatively insignifi- cant groves. In point of fact, there are today five distinct groups of ce- dars, but the most famous of these does not possess above 400 trees, all told; and of these there is a very small proportion of real patriarchs.
 The actual geographical distribution of this cedar Is not limited to the Lebanon. It also exists on the Amanus mountains. in northern Syria, and on the Taurus range, in Asia Minor; while Cedrus Libani is really only local form of a large family which thrives in the Himalaya as the deodar. and in North Africa as the Algerian cedar. As matter of fact, the Leb- anon cedars do not bear comparison when brought into contrast with oth- CTS of their kind; but the romance of their environment and their historical
Williams news., 1916-05-25
OLD VETS IN NORTHWESTERN
President Blewett Names Bill Fin. neran, Harry Howell and Garnet
 Bush as His Umpires.

western league announces his umpire staff for 1916 as follows: Bill Fin neran, once in the National league and last year a Fed; Harry Howell, former American league pitcher and since then an umpire in a variety of leagues, and Garnet Bush, an umpire at one time or another in most every league. No provision is made for relief umpire, as the Northwestern prexy believes this trio, with the ex- perience it has had, should be hard ened to all sorts of mishaps.
Williams news., 1916-05-25

oinals. I consider the National league is better balanced than in 1915."
 Higgins refused to hazard an opin- ion as to his own choice.
 However" he continued, the team that beats out Boston will run one, two.''
 The St. Louis leader believes New York has chance if McGraw's pitch CTS hold up, describes Brooklyn's az gregation as well balanced, and re- gards Cincinnati as shlfty
 Higgins admits the power Alexan- der lends to the Philadelphia team, but maintains his own athletes will make every opponent realize they are in a real fight for the pennant.
Williams news., 1916-05-25
PLAYED ANY POSITION
Charles Ferguson Named as Best
 AIl-Round Ball Player.
Made Reputation With Philadelphia Nationals During Late sos as Pitcher-Covered Much Ter
 ritory Around Second.

The wonderful all-round work on the diamond last season for the St. Louis Browns by a young collegian named George Sisler recalls the name of the great Charles Ferguson, who was named as the best all-round ball player the game ever had.
 Ferguson made his reputation with the Philadelphia Nationals during the late sos as hurler and general utility player, and he was cut off right in the height of his playing ability and glory in 1888.
 Here is some history about the great Ferguson and a few records he made during his short but brilliant career: Ferguson was secured from the Vir- ginia club of Richmond, Va, in 1883 and began his work for the Philadel- phia Nationals in the spring of 1884. That team was more or less of a joke, but the magnificent work of Ferguson was a big, factor in making it a con- tender for pennant honors in 1886 and 1887, and it was during those seasons Ferguson made national fame.
 Here is his work for 1887: A per. centage of FPS in games won, field ing record of .947 in 25 games at sec. ond and batting average of .414.
 Ferguson could catch splendid game, and before going to Philadelphia he was known to go behind the bat one day and pitch the day following In playing second he could cover a vast amount of territory, was equally sure on ground and fly balls and a strong, quick thrower.
Williams news., 1916-05-25

We will say that you discover full grown fly in the house on the first warm day in April. You get out your trusty swatter and plaster your enemy. Suppose now that this victim is an old female which has lived through the winter and has just wandered into the kitchen hunting for food after laying 120 eggs in the manure pile in your back yard-a fly lays 12O eggs at set ting.
 Five days later these eggs hatch 120 maggots. Fourteen days from the time of the original laying 120 new flies are on the job, ready to mate and mul- tiply-and multiply they do. By the middle of July, with reasonable fly luck, there will be on hand to poster you and carry disease into your home more than 25,O0O,0OO great-great grand children of the one you killed. Science says so.
 The sensible thing to do is go after the manure pile-the favorite hy-nest- ing spot. Remove manure oftener than once a week. If that is impos- sible treat it with chemicals to kill the fly maggots. According to the Interna- tional Harvester company's bulletin, this mixture will destroy maggots: Spray 2 pounds of sugar sulphate of iron in 1 gallon of water on every 15 pounds of manure. The cost of this treatment is 2 cents day for each horse. Cheaper than doctor bills!
Williams news., 1916-05-25

The northernmost ostrich farm in the world is in suburb of Stockholm. The birds were taken there last year. They spent the winter mostly in the open, in perfect health, and toward the end of May the females laid their eggs, just as if they had been in South Africa. It takes six weeks to hatch an ostrich egg.
 The total coal supply of the world has been estimated at 1887, ,533 ,OOO OOO tons, of which nearly ,000,00O,00O, ,00O tons are bituminous, Asia having the lapgest, quantity of any continent ss.-.
Williams news., 1916-05-25
CONVERSATIONS

The tallest man in the world is not above criticism.
 Seaweed offers a prolific source of fuel oil when present supplies are ex- hausted, according to an English scientist, who has obtained seven gal Ions from a ton of vegetable matter.
 Physicians have decided that several forms of nervous diseases. sometimes dangerously severe, can be caused by persons standing up and holding straps while rfding in street, cars., i.~sy4e.g,t
Williams news., 1916-05-25
BILL SULLIVAN TAUGHT HIM
Veteran Catcher Had Bill Meyers Of Athletics Under His Wing While
 With White Sox

Catcher Bill Meyers of the Athletics IS only twenty-three years old, but has a good deal of baseball experience.
 Almost everybody 1as been marvel ing at the knowledge Meyers has of the fine points of cat ching and could not understand where ne had picked them up, until Meyers informed Mack that he lad been under the wing of Bill Sullivan, the veteran catcher while with the White Sox, four years ago. ..:- ..9
Williams news., 1916-05-25
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interest envelop the remains of King Hirams forests with a glamour of their own.
 Here, in their ancient home, the residue of those forests which once darkened the seaward slopes of love ly Lebanon still hold their own, aided by the timely protection granted them by European sympathizers. At an altitude of about $500 feet above the sea, in sheltered amphitheaters sur rounded by naked ridges and imposing crags, nestle the five remaining groups of cedars. None of them is more than fifteen miles from the coast in a dt rect line.
 The best known grove, and that which contains the oldest trees, is situated at the head of the Kadisha valley, little to the south of the cuE minating peak of the Lebanon. It is a days ride inland from the port of Tripoli In the neighborhood is . comparatively new grove which was started and preserved by local Ma ronite bishop. These are standing proof of what can be done in the way of reafforestation. The other three groI 5s are in the southern Lebanon. and are more easily approached from Beirut, or, better still, by way of the station of Ain Sofa, on the Damascus railway These three are all close to- gether, but are distinguished by the names of the villages to which they belong, namely, Ain Zahalta, Maasir and Baruk Of these, the Baruk grove is the best known and most ire quently visited; 1t is also the largest group of all five. The oldest trees. though, are to be found in the north ern, or Bsherreh, grove.
 This locality is known as the Jebe1- el-Arz, or Cedar mountain, the grove of cedars being situated close under a 5000 feet ridge of barren limestone. Here the solitary 400 are set in life less, silent world of rock and scree where no other vegetation exists. shown off to perfection by a back ground of drifted snow and naked powder in winter and of utterly bar ren, bleached Hanks in summer. Seen from a distance, they appear as a lit tie black dot in the imposing amphi- theater of hills; but on closer acquain- taIice they prove to be spread out in- to several scattered clumps, covering the hummocks of an ancient moraine.