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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-05-01
AMERICAN RANK RESOURCES Ex.
CEED THOSE OF ALL EUROPE
COMBINED.

Washington, d. C.-Finanoial pros
perity and strength is greater in the
United states today than ever before,
and is rising rapidly to new levels, &C.
cording to the Interpretation placed
by the controller OF the currency on
figures issued last week showing con-
ditions March 4, the date Of the last
bank call, in the countrys national
banks. Here is what the returns
show:
Total resources Of national banks,
$lS,SSS, O0O,0 900, an increase Of $2,271, :
100000 or 20 per cent within a year.
Total deposits, $1O,79O, OOO,O 900, an in
crease of $2,19S,OOO,OOO or nearly %
per cent within a year, and an in
crease of SAT- 100000 since December
81 last.
An increase Of 1890, OOO, 900 in loans
and discounts within a year.
Surplus and undivided profits Of
$1,OS1, 27S,OOO, an increase OF $4,000
OOO
The Increase in resources within
the last twelve months alone, Con-
troller Williams pointed out, exceeds
the entire resources of the Reichs-
bank of Germany; and the aggregate
resources Of American national banks
exceed by $4,000, ZOO, 900 the aggregate
resources of the Bank of England, the
Bank of France, the Bank of Russia,
the Reichsbank of Germany, the Bank
of the Netherlands, the Swiss National
Bank and the Bank of Japan"
AS recently as 1896, the statement
says, the entire amount on deposit in
national banks within the United
States was less than the increase in
deposits within the last twelve months
Total reserves held by national
banks March Z were $2,2S7, 900, 900
This is 1898, OOO,O 900 more than the law
requires, and is more than 100000
600 in excess of the greatest surplus
ever held before.
ut is conservatively estimated"
reads the controllers statement, that
the surplus reserve now held by the
national banks would be sufficient to
give further loaning power of 49,
600, 100000 to $4,000. OOO,OO should the
growth and development of commerce,
agriculture or industry call for so huge
an enlargement of credit
Notwithstanding the Anglo-French
loan of 100000, 900 and the loans
made to other foreign powers. amount
ing to several hundred million dollars
additional, in which our banks to
greater or less degree have partici-
pated, there are no indications of I'M
sound imitation or excessive loans,
and the national banks of the country
have never been in a stronger position
than they are at this time"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-05-01

10 me at times. Lyula ". flnknam
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stored me to health and want to thank
you for the good they have done me. l
have had quite a bit Of trouble and
worry but it does not affect my youth
full looks. My friends say why do you
look so young and well2' ! owe it all
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Mrs. RoBT. SToPIEL, Moore Avenue,
Washington Park, Illinois.
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
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If you have any symptom about which
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-05-01
HANDLING A HUSBAND.

The husband, like all beasts OF bur-
den, according to Miss Anna List, psy-
chologist and marriage-ologist, should
be- handled gently at first The idea
should be to train him, and not to
break his spirit. He should be taught
one thing at a time and he should be
thoroughly accustomed to the harness
before he is required to do the Sc
verer mental tasks of the home
Miss List, who swears she will never
marry when in love, lest she fail TO
act up to her instructions as to train
ing husbands, is quoted as follows in
Judge;
Many wives ruin an otherwise SEN
sihlc and unobtrusive husband by
trying to break his spirit to soon. In
the undomesticated state the mex
perienced husband is naturally sport
i've and liberty loving, and his in
stincts all tend to make him refrac-
tory and antagonistic toward female
supervision. Attempts at justiiiable
coercion are, in the early stages OF
matrimcny, almost sure to be met
with vicious stubbornness that il
much more likely to grow than to di-
minish.
"a wise mixture of cajolery, coax
ms, contempt, independence and per
sistnet frmness seems to secure the
best results in training a husband.
Young wives should proceed slowly
They should study the temperaments
of the men whose natures they have
chosen to exploit Firmness and per-
sistcnce are sure 10 be crowned with
success"
There may be a tendency among iol-
ly bachelors to regard this as humOr-
Gus because il is reprinted from a
humorous journal But married men
know that il is the sound philosophy
Of the female of the species and that
a woman rarely allows sentiment TO in
fiuence her In teh management OF a
husband Miss Lists truly humorous
vein Is shown In her assertion that If
she should marry when In love she
might fail to train the best of bur
Frankfort State Journal.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-05-01
| OWE
my HEALTH
To Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Washington Park, III. IL am the
mother Of four children and have suf-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-05-01

Tered with female
trouble, backache,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me so nervous
u could just tear
everything to pieces
and | would ache all
over and feel so sick
that | would not
want anyone to talk
,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-05-01
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, 1916-05-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.

We are authorized to announce W
j Fields OF Carter county. as a candi.
date for denomination as Representa-
tive in Congress from the Ninth Dis
trict, subject to the action OF the Au.
gust primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-05-01

A "saunterer" In the old days was
one who had made pilgrimage to the
Sainte Terre shrine in the Holy Land
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-05-01

Hartford tired Democratic recent
municipal election suppaned Democratic city with
Republican Object lessons of this kind worth hundred
proof of the political tendencies of this presidential year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
Blaming the Dead Engineer.

An inquest was held into the rear
end collision on the New York, New
Haven and Hartford road near Milford,
Conn, and the finding has just been an
nounced that it was caused by the fail
ure of the engineer of the colliding
train. local, approaching the stalled
express from the rear, to observe the
signals set against him. This is ia
miliar tale. The engineer in fault is
dead. He cannot defend himself. He
cannot explain. Naturally there is no
difficulty in reaching the conclusion that
he ran into an occupied block. He was
there in full force, as the terrible re-
suit proved. But did he ignore the sig
nal, or was the signal such as TO per
NIT him to enter the bloek' His fire
man is also dead, and there is no way
positively to prove anything save by
the testimony of the signalman, who. is
directly concerned.
This ease is an emphatic proof of the
y
will leave nothing to judgment. No en-
gineer will deliberately, knowingly, run
into danger His own life is at stake
as we'll as the lives of others. IF in
front of his face in the engine cab a
light is made to flash brightly whenever
he gets into the danger zope, by ap-
preaching too close to a train ahead,
stalled or running, he may be depended
upon to check his engine, at least to the
point of full control. But there are de-
vices in the market, awaiting adoption
by the railroads but ignored for some
peculiar reason of corporate conserva-
tism, which will do more than merely
warn the engineer. They will act if he
does not, cut off the steam, turn op the
"air" and thus bring the train to a halt
when there is danger ahead. So far as
it has been possible to test these de-
vices under the extremely difficult con-
ditions imposed by the few railroads
that have consented to the laying Of ex-
detrimental connections, they have work
ed satisfactorily. They certainly can be
depended upon to work as well at least
as the present method Of setting light
or a target board on the side of the
track, to be noted by the swiftly pass
ing enginemen and obeyed or disre-
garded as the judgment of the engineer
may dictate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05

tional ticket, the democratic road is go
ing to be hard one to travel. Every
state candidate will have to be picked
with extreme care.
But if the opposition remains divided
the bull moosers serving again as as
aistants to. Tammany, Mr.. Murphy will
be able to designate for advancement
personal friends who would not fit into
q close place. There are men waiting
On his nod, and they hope to receive it
next fall.
In time-he is still young man-Mr.
Gerard may receive political reward
for his diplomatic services, but that time
would not appear to be in the early flu
ture. He would do we'll to make his
record abroad as complete as possible
before offering it at home for formal
Endorsement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
That Out-of-Town Caller Plea.

The other day the proposer of the
extra departmental hour provision, now
carried by the legislative appropria-
ton bill, declared that the extension of
the government clerks working time
was in the interest of men who come
to Washington on business with the de-
partments, who are unable under the
present conditions to finish their bust
ness here during the afternoon owing
to the "early closing" of the public Of
fees, and are consequently compelled
to remain for another day. This is not
to be taken at all seriously, for every
body who has had any acquaintance
with public work in this city knows
that even when the offices closed at 4
o'clock anybody getting here in the
early afternoon to do business with the
government was as fully accommodated
as though the doors were kept open I'M
til g. Of course, the government Offices
are not open at all hours. There must
be some regularity in opening and clos
ing the portals. But scores, probably
even hundreds. of the government clerks
work long after the clock points to the
official stopping time, and much Of this
overtime work is caused by the sudden
calls and requests of out of town Wis
itors, for whose accommodation depart
ment chiefs, bureau chiefs, division
chiefs and section chiefs remain at their
desks, and with them clerks and mes
sengers to meet their needs.
1t is folly to suggest that the pres
ence or absence of the clerks in the
ranks at their desks at certain hour in
the afternoon affects the business of an
out of town visitor. No one with any
knowledge of the real working condi-
tons of the government can visualize
the picture of such visitor being cut
off in the course of an official inter-
view by the sound of the half
past four gong and compelled. for
the lack of few minutes longer,
or an hour, or even two hours, to
remain over night in this city. On tho
contrary, it is easy to picture the de-
partment worker reaching home long
after his usual time because lie has
been held at his desk beyond his regu-
lar hours in order to accommodate a
caller who has wanted to catch an even
ing train back home. 1t is idle to at
tempt to justify the unnecessary, in
equitable, parsimonious addition of an
other hour to the government clerks
day without compensation on the score
of the accommodation that such a
change would be to the man from out
of-town having business with the gov
eminent departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05

a government power plant on the edge
Of Potomac Park is not simply OBJ
structive. It carries with it q sugges-
ton of a substitute which is not only
less objectionable, but is actually more
practicable. Mr.. Hennen Jennings, who
has been active in this effort to prevent
the perpetuation Of a grievous mistake
in power plant construction, has in his
exhaustive brief on the subject, which
was printed Friday in The Star, ad-
vanced strong argument, not merely
against the Treasury's plans, but for a
more economical and more effective
means of generating heat and electric
power for the government.
Mr.. Jennings suggestion, which was
advanced some time ago, is that the
present power plant south Of the Capt.
toll be developed to capacity permit
ting the service of the more westerly
group of buildings. By utilizing the
power possibilities at the navy yard all
of Washington could be effectively
served with both steam and electricity,
the two plants working independently
and in conjunction. The map which
was printed Friday graphically dem
onstrates that in scope the Capitol plant,
with the navy yard accessory, has far
wider range Of efficiency than the So
called central plant, which it is pro-
posed to establish at an Objectionable
position near the park. It is impossible
to study this map, with its explanatory
text, without reaching the conclusion
that from the practical point of view a
serious mistake was made when the site
south Of the engraving bureau was Sc
lected, without consultation with the
fine arts commission or any other adj
visory body.
Although Congress has refused to
check the work on the Central power
plant, it is not too late to prevent this
grievous mistake from being perpetrated.
The work that has been done at the site
is immaterial, and it is to be noted
that it is not being pressed vigorously,
SO that if Congress should decide, as it
should, to reopen the question for a
more careful and scientific considera-
ton, little will have been lost through
the impetuously started enterprise, if
it is later abandoned. The government
should have the best in the way of an
equipment, and it should not now be
held to laundering work through pride
of opinion and determination to force
=. Pet project through to completion re-
gardless of all other considerations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
Gerard and the Governorship.

The suggestion of Ambassador Gerard
erpor of New York is not happy one.
Two years ago his party tried to cap
italile his most satisfactory service
abroad, but failed In the race for the
United States senatorship he was badly
beaten. Mr.. Wadsworth had almost
walkaway.
While he has continued his success at
Berlin, Mr.. Gerard has not since then
added 10 his stature as a public man, or
laid his people under heavier obliga-
tions- He has proved very competent
man for his present post. Such is the
verdict both in Germany and here at
home. But that fact would not of itself
make him a strong candidate for gov
ernor in the conditions that will exist in
New York when the campaign opens.
When he ran for senator it was not
considered necessary for Mr.. Gerard to
come home. His nomination for gov
ernor would make his return imperative
He woold have to show himself on the
stump, and in every other way assist in
person. What is called "a mans job" is
on hand for both parties in New York
this year.
A return for such 4 purpose would of
course mean resignation from the diplo-
matte service; and tina. might not be
best for the country. Our relations with
Europe are not only delicate now, but
will continue so for while after the
war closes. There will be a great deal
of important business for our repre-
sen.atives at the continental capitals to
transact; and Mr. Gerard has mastered
his task to the satisfaction of all.
What the New York democrats have
most to consider just now in connection
with their state ticket. which need not
be nominated until September, is the
probable condition of the opposition at
that time. If the republicans and bull
moosers have effected union and
aGreed a both . state ticket xad ana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
CONGRESS AND THE NATIONAL HONOR.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
In demanding a showdown the
President is quite likely to show some
legislators up
From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Germany takes the American Con-
gress too seriously.
From the New York World-
Congress started this trouble. Now
let Congress take it's medicine.
From the Rochester Herald.
1t is impossible that this Congress
regain the respect of the American
people, but it may still escape the eter-
nal ignominy that attaches to incur
able cowardice and unrepentant treach.
cry.
From the Columbia State.
When old Grant remarked that the
democratic party can always be trusted
to make fool of itself at the proper
time we imagine he had dipped into the
future and seen the present Congress-
From the Birmingham Age Herald.
Congress seems willing to make any
concession rather than run the risk OF
getting into war. What's become az
th0-"tAptrtt OF -14oe7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
SUBMARINES AND MERCHANTMEN.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Early reports indicate that the sub
marine campaign opened on schedule
time.
From the Philadelphia Record.
The world Is interested in knowing
how many unarmed merchantmen will
escape torpedoes.
From the Atlanta Journal.
Germany's position is that she won't
attack ships except when she gets
ready.
From the Buffalo Commercial.
Let's see. how long il 1t Won Tirpitz
gives the English navy to surrender or
go to the bottom?
From the New York Sun.
If a single nation can amend inter-
national law at its pleasure there is
no such thing as international law.
From tbs Chicago News.
In the new submarine warfare there
shoald b no sinking sf th3 wrong
lUyA&n10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05

r,om the New York Tribune.
Let Congress repudiate it's suspected
acceptance of Berlin's views Of the
rights of Americans travelling on
merchantmen armed for defense. That
is its only duty today.
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
After looking the situation over care
fuiiy. Congress concluded not to run
over President Wilson.
From the Springfield Republican.
The executives stroke is very I'M
usual il not unprecedented. in the his
tory of the relations of Congress to
American diplomacy. But exceptional
conditions have arisen.
From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
President Wilson is now experiencing
the troubles that worried President
Cleveland when the latter had "a pair
of wild horses on his hands.
From the Chicago Post.
The President has at last faced down
an anti-American, peace-and-cotton-
at-any-price combination and stood for
the rights of his country and Of inter-
national law. He I'D u finally end
collIAeo0aGlA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
The South at Chicago.

There is safety in the statement that
the south will not make the nomination
at the republican nationSl convention.
In the first place she disclaims the i'm
puted desire: and in the second place
she would not be permitted to carry it
out if she entertained it.
Speculation on the subject grows out
of the fact that the great majority of
southern delegates to the convention will
be present uninstructed. The case of
Kentucky is exceptional Her vote will
be east for Mr. Fairbanks. He is next
door neighbor, and the most familiar
figure from outside the state on the
stump in campaign years. The prefer
ence for him. therefore, is highly honor
able to the Bluegrass republicans.
Elsewhere the southern republicans
are uncommitted. They are DESTROYS of
should be done. They have not been
neglected by the boomers of those ac
cepted as aspirants to the presidency.
Their section has been eanvassed in one
interest or another. But. in the main,
no pledges of consequence have been
secured for anybody. The south has
still to be shown so far as individuals
are concerned.
On the large line of policy the south
was shown something at Chicago four
years ago which she seems not to have
forgotten. and which she cannot ponder
too deeply now. This is the folly of per
hitting herself to be made the foot ball
Of faetionism Bull moosery sprang
from the failure of Mr. Roosevelt's
heutenants to manipulate the southern
that. the party differences might have
been adjusted and a nomination made
insuring harmony and success at the
polls.
The selections so far are warrant that
the south will be well represented at
Chicago in June. Men of force, ex-
perience and high standing are on the
lists of delegates Some are of national
reputation, and fully abreast of the ma
tional times. All are keen for the re-
turn of their party to power, and are
making a study of how that end may be
best promoted.
While many things are now upside
down and uncertainty is over SO much, it
is not vet in any serious calculations
that the democracy has lost its grip on
the lower south. 1t is in possession of
the local governments and of all election
machinery. Where there is discomfort
with the national administration it does
not extend to threat of revolt. SO that
southern republicans should view their
section as democratic again on national
election day. and leave the Chicago
nomination to those sections which have
republican electoral votes to east. A
nomination made by a combination
showing that the south had held the
balance of power would be weak. and
might prove disastrous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05

From the Boston Transcript.
Sunk merchantmen tell no tales.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Then again. when a submarine is
sunk there can be no argument as to
whether she gave warning.
From the Utica Press
The effectiveness of the new order
will depend largely upon whether Ger
many has developed some new method
of attack or some new weapon or
machinery of submarine destruction.
From the Springfield Union.
Germany asks the United States to
assist her in making 1t possible for
a submarine to do the work of O
cruiser or a battleship.
From the New York Globe.
The record does not suggest that Ger
many has made much practical differ
ence in the treatment Of merchantmen.
Armed or unarmed. athsy haya gons~
a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
Money Returned to
Richmond Banks.
SKATING.

The day was cold and the ice was glare
As he stood upon the shore.
He came to renew his youthful joys.
As others have done before.
The thought Of gliding on glittering steel
Just flied his heart with joy.
And he thought he'd pirouette and wheel
As he used to when 4 boy
He clamped the skates on his sturdy feet
And he struck out with vim.
Alas! his dreams were quickly Ger.
For something went wrong with him.
His feet went up and his head went down
With 4 bump that cracked the ice:
AID we'll draw the veil right hare and now,
Per- his language wasn't niee.
-QAanAUu1RRi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
A Second Thought.

My Uncle Jim, he once arose
In mitigation warm.
Says he, "l'm tired of this repose
I'm goin' to start storm"
But every one was glad to see
That spite of all his blame
This world seemed like it used to be
And rolled on, just the same.
Then Unc. he had a change of heart,
A ruction, he heard tell,
Is something any one kin start,
But few kin finish we'll.
This old world struggles hard to win
The sunshine and the song
And now he does tho best he kin
To.Aelp- ii Aen along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
A Note of Appfehe nsion.

''Do you think your boy Josh will be
satisfied to stay on the farm?'
''Mebbe it'll be just as well if he isn't,
commented Farmer Corntossel. 1.-The
way he wants to run the place, if he is
satisfied nobody else can be halfway
comfortable