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CIRCUIT COURT

Willis Barbour, colored, charged
with cutting and wounding another
with intent to kill, was acquitted.
John Barry, of the Pleasant Ridge
neighborhood, was acquitted ON a
charge of seduction under promise Of
marriage. Barry contended his inno-
cenee and several witnesses testified
as to his good character. Peremptory
instructions to find for the defendant
were given the jury by Judge Newell,
as the prosecution failed to prove any
promise of marriage.
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TO LICENSEES OF MASON COUNTY

The records Of Mason county show
that there are a large number Of per-
sons who owe for different forms OF
license, which should be taken out at
the County Clerks Office, Maysville,
Kentucky, viz: Soft Drinks, Soda
Fountains, Tobacco Brokers, Thea
ters, Stock Licenses, Cigaretts, Ped
dlers, Photograph Galleries, Restaur-
ants, Austioneers, Sewing Machines,
Autos and Hack Lines and Trucks
Take these out Immediately and save
large penalties.
W. H. REES, County Attorney.
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Declaring War on Austria-vOte IL
Unanimous, But LaPOllette II Alb.
sent-HOuse Soon 10 Act.

Washington, December 1.-THE SEN
ate unanimously passed this after
noon the resolution declaring a state
OF war against Austria Hungary.
With the Senate's approval Of the
war resolution, It was certain the
House late this afternoon would take
the same action.
Senate La Toilette, who took his
seat during debate, absented himself
when the roll call was begun.
The Senate's vote followed stirring
speeches by Senators Stone, Lcdg
and Hitchcock.
Senator Hitchcock said his objec-
tions to declaration against Aus
tria had been cleared away by Presi-
dent Wilson's stand assuring Austria
free access to the Adriatic.
"The German menace today Is
greater than on the day we declared
war;" he said.
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts,
ranking Republican member Of the
Foreign Relations Committee, spoke
against inclusion of Bulgaria ant
Turkey at this time.
"The only reason for leaving Tur'
key out Is the danger to American
lives and property in Turkey he
said.
"We do not touch Bulgaria in {
military sense, but we have Bull
garian legation in Washington. ant
If the officials are friendly to us
they are traitors to their own coun
try and its ally, Germany"
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ACCEPTS POSITION WITH WAR
DEPARTMENT

Mr.. Henry r. Wood, for the past
several years bookkeeper at the Cen
trail Garage Company, has accepted a
clerical position in the Office of the
War Department and will leave this
city on December II, for Washington
City to take up his new duties. Mr.
Wood is a most efficient stenographer
end bookkeeper and 1t is very crafty
ing to his many friends that he has
received this splendid appointment in
recognition of his ability.
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NOTICE

The Peoples Building Association
has opened its 47th series for sub
scription for stock
This is an opportunity for safe in
vestment also easy payments on
loans. See E. A. Robinson, Presi-
dent; ]. e. Threlkeld, Secretary, A.
@. Sulser or any of the directors.
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FIRE COMPANY ELECTS

The Washington Fire Company held
its annual election Of officers last
night, the following being elected for
the ensuing vera:
President-A. Gordon Sulser.
Vice President-Thomas M. Russell.
Secretary-C. w. McClanahan.
Treasurer-W. II. Cox.
Messenger-James Clifford.
Standing Committee-M. ]. Nc
Carthy, ]. A. Dodson and Thomas
Lalley.
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EAGLES ELECTS OFFICERS

The local order of Eagles at their
regular meeting on Thursday night
elected the following officers for the
ensuing term:
W. P.-P. T. O'Neal.
w. V. P.-Silas Weeks.
W C.-James Buckley.
Secretary-James L. Finerty.
Treasurer-Charles Slack.
l. G.-Joseph Lawrence.
o. G.-John Farwick.
Trustee-W. H. Farwick.
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ARRIVES SAFELY IN ENGLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ]. Shea, of East
Second street, received a letter last
night from their son, Lieutenant
Frank A. Shea, of the aviation corps,
stating that he had arrived. some
where in England" and was in the
best of health. He asked to be re-
membered to all his friends here.
Lieutenant Shea arrived in England
just three months from the time hy
left his home In this city.
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WARNING TO MASON COUNTY BY
W. H. REES, COUNTY ATTORNEY

TO THE PURCHASERS OF LAND
AND LOTS IN MASON COUN-
TY, KY:
Under the Statutes of Kentucky a
party who buys a piece of property
and does not record his or her deed
runs risk of losing the property,
which they have worked hard to ac-
uuire, besides they run the risk of err
rors and overpayment in taxes, SO we
urge all persons who have deeds
which they have not recorded to place
same on the records, as soon as pos
cible, at the County Clerks office,
Maysville, Kentucky.
W. H. REES, County Attorney.
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Kings Daughters of the Episcopal
Church will meet with Mrs. C. RAM
age on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Fred Power and Mrs. Maud
Farnsworth will be the readers af-
ter which a social time will be en-
joyed.
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HURON.MILLIKIN

Sam o. Mullikin, aged "a, and Dora
Huron, aged 27, were married at the
County Clerks office yesterday by act
ing County Judge Fred w. Bauer.
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BIG SHIPMENT OF SALMON

The NJ. c. Russell Company has
Just received car load Of salmon,
1000 cases, from a packing plant in
Seattle, Washington. The freight
charges on this shipment amounted to
$3.50 and the war tax $74, making a
total of 1854.
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c. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
c. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
&. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
c. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
c. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
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LIMESTONE LODGE K. OF r. TO
HAVE BIG TIME

Next Friday night Limestone Lodge
No. 80, X. Of p, will have as Its guest
Grand Chancellor Aubrey Barbour, Of
Newport. A large class Of candidates
has been prepared TO take the G-'i
degree work and will be initiated into
the rank OF Knight Plans are being
made TO serve a big banquet on this
occasion and Q general good time Is
looked forward 10. +.
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Help the boys at Camp Taylor en-
joy their Christmas. Send all con-
tributions to the Public Ledger and
they will in turn be sent to the Cour-
ier-Journal, Louisville for the pur-
chase of presents.
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News from the bedside OF, Mrs,
Howard Curtis, Of Pittsburs Pa,
whose serious illness hes bssn notsd
10 ne LedssF. is Of - saeourasins
ebeFestsr
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NOTICE

SECOND LIBERTY BONDS pur-
chased from us now ready for deliv-
cry. Bring temporary receipt issued
by us.
7-3t STATE NATIONAL BANK.
The public ledger., 1917-12-08

The registration at Hill Top will
be held at the home of Mr.. James N.
Kirk.
The public ledger., 1917-12-08

Miss Margaret R. Brown will open
q night class in Bookkeeping Mon
day, December 10th. est
The public ledger., 1917-12-08

Miss Holidays Candy on sale at
6-2wk
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CAMP TAYLOR CHRIST CHEER
FUND

Following are the contributions to
the Camp Zachary Taylor Christmas
Cheer Eund tn date. "a
Evening star., 1917-01-24

furnish it in two or three days. He
did not think that experts unfamiliar
with the books could make that much
speed.
Submits Sample Sheet.
Streit then placed before the COM
mittee copies of clearing house sheet
showing the transactions of an un-
named firm on December 13. one of the
days of the period during which the
leak" is alleged to have occurred.
The sheet showed a preponderance of
sales on that day. with United States
Steel showing net sales of 15.600 shares.
This, STREET. explained, did not neces-
sarily mean that there had been short"
sales.
But" asked Whipple, these sheets
would furnish the committee with the
means of finding out what firms were
selling?"
Yes; whether the sales were short
could be determined by the firms
books"
Streit was then excused and the com
mittee went into executive session to
consider recessing the hearing, prob
ably until next Tuesday or the day
after the revenue bill is to be brought
up in the House. Both democratic and
republican members of the committee
hoped before going into secret session
that they would be able to leave here
this afternoon, thus reaching Wash
ifngtonr in time for their party confer
ences.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
PRESIDENT At CAPITOL
TO URGE LEGISLATION
Mr.. Wilson in His Private Office
Near the Senate to Meet Mem
bers of Congress.

Refreshed by game of golf this
morning. President Wilson is scheduled
to wrestle with Congress this afternoon
in effort to have his legislative pro-
gram put through at this session, so
that an extra session may be avoided
The President went to the President s
room in the Senate at 2:3O o'clock and
remained there until congressional call
crs who wished to see him had conclud-
ed their conferences. He will repeat his
visit tomorrow if House and Senate
leaders wish to get in touch with him.
Mr.. Wilson has stated that he has no
regular plans for visitations to the
Capitol and will go whenever he thinks
it is desirable for conferences on legis-
lative subjects. The President continues
confident that the legislation he seeks
will become law without an eXtrD ses-
sion.
Before going to the Capitol Mr.. Will
son shock hands at the White House
with one hundred Independent oil pro-
ducers and conferred with a committee
from the Churches of Christ in America.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
FRENCH MAKE SURPRISE
ATTACKS NEAR CHILLY
Success Claimed by Faris-Nine Bel.
ligerent Aeros Brought
Down.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. January 24.-French troops
made several successful raids last night
near Chilly. south of the Somme. and
in the Woevre district, the war office
announces. Patrols were unusually
active in the Seille region. near the
eastern end of the front.
Yesterday Lieut. Guynemer brought
down his twenty-sixth German air
plane which fell in flames near Maure-
pas, in the Verdun region. Two other
enemy machines also We're brought to
earth. one near Samagneux and the
other in Spincourt forest"
Six Aeros Shot Down.
BERLIN. January "a. by wireless to
Sayville-Six entente airplanes were
shot down yesterday on the western
front, the war office announces. The
Official report from the Franco-Belgian
war theater Is as follows:
THE weather .was frosty and excep-
tionaIly bright yesterday. Over most
OF the front the fighting was moderate
ly active. Aviators took advantage of
favorable conditions for observation.
In the course of numeTous aerial en-
gagemerts. and as a result of our de-
fensive fre!Hthe enemy lost six air
planes"
Evening star., 1917-01-24
RUSSIANS PRESSED BACK
FOR MILE AND A HALF
Petrograd Admits Severe Reverse
Before Enemy in Riga
Region.

BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, January a. via London
British admiralty, per Wireless Press).
German troops in the Riga region
have succeeded by repeated attacks in
strong force in pressing back the Rus
sian lines about a mile and half be-
tween the TiruI swamp and the River
IA, and east of Kalnzem, the war office
announced today. The battle is con-
tinuing in this region. The Russian
fire checked a German advance move
ment southwest of Illukst.
BERLIN. January "a. by wireless to
Sayville.-Renewed fighting has broken
out in the Riga region on the Russian
'front.' the war office announced today.
The result of the engagements has been
favorable to the Germans. says the
official statement, which reads:
Eastern front. front of Prince Leo
pold-On both sides of the River. Aa
and south of Riga, engagements de-
veloped which took a course favorable
to u.s.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Canal Open to Armed Merchantmen

Armed merchant ships seeking passage
through the Panama canal will be ac-
corded the same treatment as other mer-
chantmen if the governor OF the Canal
Zone is satisfied that their armament is
solely for defense. The question having
been raised recently by the application OF
a Japanese vessel the War Department,
on the advice of the State Department
has instructed the governor to be guided
by the Presidents circular to customs col
lectors at the beginning of the European
war.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Suggests Nobel Prize for President

President Wilson has been suggested
the forty-thousand- dollar Nobel peace
prize this year by Senator Morris Shep-
pard of Texas.
There is no doubt in my mind that
by his great speech outlining a work
able plan for international peace The
President has placed himself way ahead
in the running for this prize" Senator
Sheppard said.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
sororities Dead at Mills.

OAKLAND. C"'.. January 24.-Mucf
interest attached today to the an
nouncement that sororities at Mills
College, one of the oldest California
girls schools. had voted themselves ou,
of existence for the good of the col
lege." The sororities that died. as fai
as Mills was concerned, were Mu Sigma
Sigma and Delta Theta Delta, both OF
which had f1ourished at Mills College
for nearly forty years. 'The movement
was entirely one Of student initiation
said President Aurelia Henry Rein
hardt. THE faculty had no hand ir
the dissolution voted yesterday"
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Danube-Rhine Canal Plans.

MUNICH. via Berlin to London. Janu-
ary 24.-The project of a canal con-
Meeting the Danube and the Rhine is
about to take tangible shape. 1t is
understood that the Bavarian govern
ment will soon introduce in the cham
her a bill providing for the construc-
tion of a canal capable of accommodate
ing vessels of 1000 tons. The work
viii cost s150,Oe0,00O. and. it is esti-
mated, will occupy eight years.
Evening star., 1917-01-24

post offices and post roads, when, in
addressing himself to the so-called
Kitchen to farm service. he said: We
have no such telephone facilities now,
and. although Washington is completely
environed by farms, l do not think a
single farmer can be reached by it's
housewives at cost of less than Is
cents, which is. of course. prohibitive
in such small transactions
1T would take a long time to go to
New Zealand or even to that German
post Office" Mr.. Bethel said. but right
here at home you can match my facts
on the map which l now show you a
great number of red dots. These dots,
hundreds of them you will see. mark
the location of farmhouses in which
telephone service has been established.
this within a radius of twenty five
miles of Washington. The toll rates
which bring the Washington sub
scr1ber into communication with these
farms is not Is cents. but they are. as
published in the telephone directory in
many cases 5 cents and in other cases
10 cents. and, as a matter of fact.
there are many that can be reached
without any toll at all.
MIR. Lewis knows the rates prevailing
in Australia, Germany and Italy, because
he tells the committee on post Offices
and post roads that the ordinary rates up
to twenty miles in these countries are but
s cents. He did not. however. know
lished In the telephone directory.
Marketing by Telephone.
"Of course there are those who nro
claim publicly against marketing by>tele-
phone. There are those who urge the
housewife in the interest of economy and
good food to go and pick out personally
the things she buys. This contains, how
a refactior ! :,
the farmer to which ] do not subscribe.
In this am in agreement with Mr. Lewis.
The telephone should be employed as it is
employed in purchasing household sup
plies.
Arguing that private enterprise op-
crates under laws as severe as the
laws of chemistry themselves. that the
moment the investment ceases to prom
ise an adequate profit the function it.
self must cease, Mr.. Lewis at the same
time insists that he does not charge
us with extortion, and says that the
Bell telephone organization as an in
vestors' organization commands his
admiration. Yet the statistics he has
'nsed il his efforts to show waste and
inefficient management are not only
inaocu aie to startling degree but
reflect without question a desire on
his part to convict with or without evil
dence.
IN the District of Columbia, in 1903,
the company discontinued dividends
and at the same time made large ap-
preparations of new money for addi-
tfons and betterments. For five years
no distribution of any kind was made
to the stockholders. and at this time
the distribution is at the rate of per
cent on the stock. 8 per cent on the
bonds, and, of course, there are no cap
ital charges against the surplus and
reserves invested in property"
Evening star., 1917-01-24

Then consider the other side of the
picture" said Mr.. Stewart The in
creased cost of living is q fact and
needs no particular statistics. For in
stance, in 1890 one-eighth OF a barrel
Of flour in bag cost s0.Si3. In 1915 the
same cost si050. and in 1915. in No
vember, cost $3.50. This is but sam
pie of what can be shown indefinitely
of all staples-steak. pork. ham, pota-
Toes. eggs, butter, etc"
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Former Representative Donley Dies

wAYNEs2URG. Pa. January "a
Capt. Joseph B. Donley. representative
from this district IN the Forty-third
Congress. and o civil war veteran, is
dead ut his home here. He was seventy
eight years Of age.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

ScnNfe:
Met at II o'clock.
Took up Cummins resolution
TO have exclusive debate on
President Wilson's peace address
until all senators who wish have
spoken on II.
House:
Met at noon.
Debated Cline bill for increas-
ing water power diversion at
Niagara Falls.
Fortiications appropriation bill
completed by appropriation COM
mittee.
Banking and currency commit
tee discussed federal reserve
amendments.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Table of Pay in 1855.

A transcript of the salaries paid in
the Treasury Department to employees
in the District as OF the date of Sem
tember 80. 1855. as shown by the Off
cial register. is summarized as follows.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Stone Opens Opposition.

Senator Stone. chairman of the for-
eign relations committee. opened dis
cussion in opposition to the resolution.
arguing that IT would take more than
Two weeks of the Senate's time IL every
senator took the proposed hour to d. =
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Argues for Increases.

The salaries paid by the government
In the bill under consideration to en-
ployes receiving $3.50 or less amount to
s3s1.5Si. In all other appropriation bills,
as estimated for by the Treasury De-
partment. the total is s1o,s73,e45. or a
total OF all appropriation bills of slI,-
o34S06.
The amount paid in salaries in this
appropriation bill. the legislative appro-
priation bill. to all employees drawing
salaries between $3.50 and $1,000, in
cusive. is Ss,103.313. In all OF the other
sprropiistion bills sll0,sS1, 300, or a
total OF $iIs.3Sz.6I5.
Salaries between $i.001 and sI.le9
carried - the leGfs, tive anDrorrist on
hi,i a-'cpni - S1.lslseT: in all ether
tContinced on Second Page.)
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WEATHER.

Overcast. probably rain or snow to-
night and tomorrow: little temperature
change: lowest temperature tonight
about - degrees.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 3 pm: Highest. 81. at pm.
yesterday: lowest. %, at am. today.
Full report on page II.
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Fight Led by Republicans.

The fight for the clerks increases in
salary was led by the republican sena-
tors. Senator Smoot of Utah made a
strong plea for an increase in the paw
of the clerks receiving the smaller sal
aries. Senator Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire. Senator McCumber of North Da-
kota and others also advocated the IN
creases.
The opponents OF the increases were
led by Senator Overman. acting chairman
Of the appropriations committee, and
Senators Hoke Smith and Thomas.
Senator Smoot said in part:
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furnish it in two or three days. He
did not think that experts unfamiliar
with the books could make that much
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Continued on Second Page.)
La Junta tribune., 1917-07-05
.lAs.Ie wo.aes"


The house In which Louisa n.
Alcott was reared In Concord, Mass.
was recently purchased by the mu-
nicipality and klass frame has been
built around . portion Of the win
dow sill whore "Jo". who was really
the Louisa Alcott herself, had writ
teE her name years ago. Such is the
esteem in which the writer Of the
sweet and wholesome American play
Of home life is held.
1t took Jessie Bonsteele eight
years to secure the consent Of the
Alcott family TO dramatixe Little
Women. Everything about the book
was naturally Rallowed by the Al
colts. Aunt Louisa's masterpiece
was more than financial heritage
to them. II was legacy and shared
with family traditions and memories
too sacred to be presented to the
public. But Miss Bonsteele finally
convinced them that the spirit in
which she wished to produce the play
was one OF entire reverence. In pre-
senting this play to the chautauqua
patrons the spirit OF purity and
wholesomeness which permeate the
story will be in no wise lessened.
There are fourteen people present.
Ing this drama, including nearly all
who scored such 4 tremendous sue
cess in its production in New York
last winter. The first three acts
show the Marsh hitting room. an ex-
act reproduction Of the Alcott sit
ting room in Concord. where the
story Of Little Women" was really
lived and where . part OF the book
was written. The fourth act is in
the apple orchard At Plumfield. in
harvest time. a veritable golden har-
vest home. when all the love stories
are finished. The Alcott family has
preserved many Of the costumes and
properties which are used in the pro-
duction, even to JOS russet boots,
which, according to Little Women.
she got from lady who had friend
who knew an actor"
The wholesome sentiment. ex-
quisite pathos and delightful humor
which made this book an American
classic are faithfully presented on the
chautauqua platform.
La Junta tribune., 1917-07-05
Noise Is Not Patriotism

This year of all others 10 the
time for safe and sane Fourth oi
July celebration. The first Independ
ence Day since the nation entered
the war Of liberty should be thor.
oushly patriotic Observance. The old.
time riot Of poise. death, fire and
destruction. which was supposed tc
show patriotism. would be very
much out of place under present
conditions. The country needs the
powder. and It needs to protect the
life and limb which were sacrificed
In the former observance, and the
millions Of property which regular.
ly went up In smoke and flame.
The sane Fourth movement has
made remarkable progress In the
past few years. and this year should
see the end Of the old absurdity
OF celebrating the nations birthday
with pistols and crackers. with their
inevitable accompaniment Of racing
ambulances and changing fire en-
gines. The deaths from Fourth OF
July casualties. which were 46S In
1908. had been reduced by 1915 to
80. while the injuries. which were
S,sSS in the first year, fell last year
to $50. Formerly the firemen ex-
pected to be kept on the Jump all
day on the Fourth. but for several
years. in Chicago and other cities
where fireworks have been prohib-
tied. the number OF alarms has act
ually been below the daily average.
With this record II should hardly
need the recommendations of the
State Councils Of Defense and the
Fire Marshals to secure municipal
orders and individual cooperation
against the use Of explosives on the
Fourth. The United States is likely
to burn powder enough this year
without wasting any Of It on Inde-
pendence Day. Its list OF dead and
wounded in the cause OF liberty will
be long enough without adding to II
an antiquated and absurd observ-
ance OF the Fourth OF July.