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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
GONE FOR GOOD
Results That Last Are What Appeal to
Maysyille People.

Kidney sufferers in Maysville want
more than temporary relief.
They want results that last
Results like Mr. Lynch tells about.
His was thorough test.
Over four years is long time
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test and stood it well.
Why experiment with an untried
medicine?
People here in Maysville have
shown tho way.
Read Mr.. Lynch's story:
W. II. Lynch, shoemaker, e. Third
St, Maysville, says: "My kidneys
were weak and sluggish. At one time
the action of my kidneys stopped alto
gether. | finally used Doan's Kidney
Pills and in short time, the action of
my kidneys became normal. | kept
on taking them and they completely
relieved me-" Statement given Jan
uary ., 1922
A PERMANENT CURE
On November IA, 1916, Mr.. Lynch
said: 81 haven't had any need of a
kidney remedy since l last recon-
mended Doan's Kidney Pills. They
have permanently cured me-"
Mr.. Lynch is only one of many
Maysville people who have gratefully
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. If your
back aches-if your kidneys bother
you, don't simply ask for a kidney
remedy ask distinctly for DOAN'S
KIDNEY PILLS, the same that Mr..
Lynch has twice publicly recommend
ed-the remedy backed by home tesu-
mony. SOC all stores. FOSTER ilburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. when Your
Back is Lame-Remembe the Name"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24

TOlesbOrO

Our public school, Mr.. Albert Wood,
principal and Miss Anna Will Teager,
assistant, closed on the 10 inst. with
exercises that were greatly enjoyed
by the large audience present.
Misses Maud Louise Hull and Pau
line Bane are attending the new
school at Glen Springs
Mr.. II. X. Parker has just finished a
number of mantels for Hon. B. c.
Grigsby. They are made from thor
Jughly seasoned, quarter sawed oak,
%ith lovely, natural grain and are
sure enough beauties.
John l.. Trumbo, the popular mer-
,hant, at Ribolt near here, is driving
new Ford machine.
]. d. Toncray will open up branch
store at Ribolt the first of next week.
Robert Thorsughman will be manager
A number of farms have changed
hands in this vicinity this winter
Prices being of the prosperity order
The recent thaws after the extreme
ly cold weather are playing hob"
with our model road in places.
Our new Prosecuting Attorney, Mr..
Coldiron is proving decidedly hot
iron to evil doors in his district. II
is to be regretted that we haven't
more energetic and conscientious Off
Gals ont only in Lewis county but in
the state.
The public sale of personal effects of
Mr.. Amos Bradford. who recently sold
his farm near here to Mr.. Joseph Gil
lespie, had the largest attendance OF
than any sale ever held in this sec
ton. Good prices were obtained, corn
bringing $1.20 per bushel. The regret
exceeding to have Mr.. Bradford leave
us, he Is one of our best citizens, one
of whom any community may feel
proud, he will make his home for a
time at least, with his son, Joseph, In
Ohio.
Dixie Minstrels of Maysville showed
20 full house, standing room only, in
|. o. o. f. hall on Saturday night, II
INST. The members OF the troop are
aides and gentlemen in their bearing
and created favorable impression.
The management should cut out their
sentimental songs, get some Jokes that
are not quite so ancient, and put on
more actsslike their concluding farce
and they will have winner. Messrs. |
Nelson Bratton and Glen Mearns were
former Tolesbdro boys and have many
friends here. They were kept quite
busy before and after the perform
lnce, shaking hands with former
school fellows, friends and acquaint-
ances.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
PRESBYTERIAN INCREASE BUD.
GET by $1,OO0,0O0

Atlantic City, N. j., February %
A budget of s6,25O,OOO for the coming
year was authorized today by the
executive council of the General Pres
byteran Assembly in session here.
The total is about $l,OOOOOO more
than in 1916 and has been made pos
sible by added endowments, trusts and
greatly increased incomes from the
various branches of the church. Two
and one-quarter millions will be spent
on the foreign fields. This item was
$l,SO0,OOO last year. About $4,000, 900
have been apportioned for home mis-
sions and 100000 to other boards
and beneficial agencies.
The council today opposed the merg-
er of the Board of Freedom and Board
OF Home Missions.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
NOT pAaTIsANsHIp BUT GOOD GOVERNMENT

The frequently made by prominent Republicans both
Congress and out that Republicans will not do anything Tor
an purposes embrass the President during the differences with
foreign countries absolutely but more true now than it
has been at all times Wilson has been President Neither now
nor at any time have Republicans pursued any course for mere
partisan advantage
However Republicans said and done things that have
been embarrassing the President and they Will probably 90 SO IN
the future in this respect has not been prompted by
desire promote party advantage but by desire TO promote m
best interests of the country We advocate certain things not be-
cause they party advantage but because we believe the wei
fare the United States requires the advocacy OF the pubic we sup
mort We have criticised many things the Democratic party has
done not merely they done by the Democratic party
but they done against the interests OF good government
We have advocated protective tariff and denounced free trade
not for partisan advantage for the benefit of all the people of
the United States
We embarrassed President by exposing his violation OF his
pledge to support the merit system the civil service That
poure prompted by partisan interest but by desire to con
efficiency in government service.
We have exposed and criticised the appointment of totally
competent consular and diplomatic service and have
the attempted promotion the President
personal physician the heads of ia superior officers who
more consideration than M And all this has been done
not partisan advantage but for the purpose of attaining
and maintaining higher standards in public service
Undoubtedly Republicans caused great embarrassment to Pres
Wilson by insisting upon the leak investigation which dis
fact that certain spectators obtained advance inoma
regarding the character of the Presidents peace note troug
the brokerage of which the Presidents brohernaw ther
member that this embarrassing to the President
that occurred during time when diplomatic relations
with strained but believe would he disas
rous interests of good government if such things to
CLOSED garded just because have foreign compiled
Ons.
multitude other subjects that have been discussed the
past and that probably will be discussed in the future might he
enumerated showing that although many things have been
barrassng President iscredable his admna
lion they have been subjects upon which patriotic American
citizens could not without being derel in their duty
persons who profuse in their protesaons that all
Republicans will loyal the President judcous in
their words The loyalty of both Republicans and Demo
Gratis is to the government the United States and it's institutions
We greater obligation of loyalty than does the President
himself The is the and the of the
American people, all loyal citizens will aid him rendering the
hest service possible We shall however transform him into
and ourselves into subjects merely because of his task
is that of dealing with foreign relations
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
EARNINGS OF NATIONAL BANKS
DURING 1916 SET NEW RECORD

Washington, February 21-National
banks during the calendar year 1916
showed the largest earnings, both
gross and net, ever reported since
the organization of the United States
national banking system half CEN
fury ago.
Comptroller Williams in statement
tonight placed the aggregate gross
earnings of the banks at 100000, 900
as compared with s52S,OOO,O0O or the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1915. He
said the net earnings for the calendar
year ending December 81, 1916,
amounted to $l7O, 100000, an increase
of $43,cCO0OO over those for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1915.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24

There II more Catarrh In this Sec
ton OF the country than all other dis
eases put together. and until the last
few years doctors pronounced II 10 be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced It local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly falling TO cure with local
treatment. pronounced II incurable.
Science has proven Catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
r j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, IL
the only Constitutional cure on tho
market. II Is taken internally. II
acts directly on the 5lood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case 1t
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials.
Address: r. J.. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
nation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
NEED FOR ADEQUATE DEFENSE

The National Association of Manufacturers has issued special
bulletin scouting probability of disastrous effect
German submarine activities The bulletin de
clares:
''Whcther state of war develops between the
United and the Central Powers the of submarine
warfare not likely to be greatly changed naval author
tiles deem it imperative for those Powers to their
aims that they should concentrate their submarine energies
the group of the Entente Powers limited by the
blockade This would leave the of the great
practically safe they at present Con
sequeny possible curtaiment of trade with Western Eu-
rope by submarine warfare will necessarily operate open
up additional opportunities for business in the regions which
cannot be materially affected by submarine operations and
which include the rich markets of all Latin America Asia
Australia and Africa"
But in the of of developing the
United States and the Central Powers there any hypothesis
which to base the statement that those powers will all
their within the boundaries of the declared
to be state of hockadY The bockadng limited
OF the products Of country and conducting actual warfare against
that country two different matters In the former the bockad
ing seek to prevent the delivery to the of foodsu
and equipments the latter have with which to deal
bent wholly destroying trade matter where bound Ger
exhibition of her ability that direction when she
sank about 80 vessels the South Atlantic ago.
In the event of entering into with Germany defended
not by submarines that will do everything travel
fleet Of German subs operating the South American
trade could pick off ships easily good gunner snras
clay pigeons Senator Miles Poncxcr submarines
and 20 feet be hustled completion Immediately lie ha
introduced amendment the Naval bill providing them The
amendment should be accepted at once
whatever the Every day Democratic delay may bring ne
long period of national retrmtion.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
$50 MINUTES" FOR KILLING

New Orleans, La, February 22-E.
l.. Calhoun, who was convicted of kill
ing Green Columbus after Columbus
made improper advances to Calhoun's
daughter, was sentenced to serve thir-
ty minutes in Jail.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
DURING FEBRUARY

We are pleased to announce that
the Commercial Tribune.DaiIy Public
Ledger special offer will continue
Throughout this month. You can not
get this combination for $3.50 after
February %.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24

Wives and children Of needy wage of Nashville will
given meal day the community dining table which will
started there January The dining table will be maintained by
donations Columbus (Ind) Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
GERARD AT.SERv|CES
ON Kh!SER'S BIRTHDAY

Berlin, Jan. 27.-(By Wireless to Say
VILE Jan. 2S)-Divine services held at
the Cathedral in Berlin on the occasion
of the German Emperor's birthday were
attended by James M. Gerard, the Unit
ed States ambassador to Germany, and
by the diplomatic representatives here
of Argentina. China, Spain, Denmark
and Norway.
AT a meeting in the Berlin City hall
held to celebrate the Emperor's birth
day Adolf Wermuth. the Lord Mayor,
spoke of the economic and social con-
ditions which would prevail after the
war had been brought to a close. The
Lord Mayor is quoted by the Overseas
News Agency as saying:
Places must be kept open for those
who return and work must be made
pleasant for them. In conjunction with
fhe bells of peace will ring the bells Of
liberty, for nobody's harm and for
everybody's joy. Liberty means that
disorder is inferior to order Liberty
opens the way for energies making
for progress and it is also capable of
being concentrated in common work.
Liberty is order
Never has the German nation been
more firmly united with the Emperor
than now when he appeals to US in
order to prove that his pure interests
will be lasting and truthful"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
SOCIETY FOUNDED TO
HELP THE WOUNDED

The February Woman's Companion
says:
"A most important organization was
founded in Paris last May in behalf of
the desperately wounded men in the
hospitals within the military zone and
christened LIE Bicnetre du Blesse' (thc
well-being of the wounded). In the
capital and in all the provincial towns,
groups of ladies provide the conVal-
escents with the dainty food that
tempts numb appetites and may be re-
tanned by stomachs weak from loss of
blood and severe operations. The gov
eminent. with its memorable military
discipline, provides, as in less compli-
Gated wars, only milk and eggs in the
dietary kitchen. end although there are
several hundred hospitals in the war
zone there are no ministering angels
to supply the deficWacy.
Thousands of men and women have
an idiosyncratic distaste for milk and
eggs when we'll; to swallow either when
i'll is a physical impossibility. In con-
sequence. SO many valuable officers and
soldiers have succumbed through sheer
hamilton. before they could be moved
department of the War Office asked the
Countess dIIaussonville. president of
the Red Cross. to form an organization
by which money and supplies might be
obtained by voluntary subscription
This she did with the aid of a group
of the most distinguished women in
French society, many of whom are AM
erican born.
IF any one of you who read this
page could visit the hospitals in the
war zone, all of them situated either
in or close by small towns or villages
half in ruins and liable to constant
bombardment, or in once important
towns, gray. dreary, deserted. visited
daily by the bomb-cropping aeroplanes,
which make a point of searching out
the Red Cross. and if you could see
these patient men, often with both legs
suspended in framework, and with open
wounds irrigated by rubber tubing con-
nected with an inverted bottle, still
more often with an arm or q leg gone,
and if you could see those long white
wards, clean but indescribably bare,
through whose windows comes no sound
but the constant roar of cannon that
is moving down their comrades, there
is not one of you but would hasten to
do something for the comfort of these
sufferers or to advance their recovery"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
BATH COUPLE OBSERVE
55th ANNIVERSARY

Bath, Ne, Jan. 2S.-Mr. and Mrs.
William H. Fields celebrated their 55th
wedding anniversary Sunday afternoon
at their home. IS Maple street, All
their immediate neighbors, numbering
81 called in body.
MIR. Fields, upon his retirement from
leaning about three weeks ago, had
been in active service "a years. He was
a familiar figure at the depots and
steamboat wharves.
Mr.. Fields was born in Bath. April
FL 1899, a son of William S. and Isa-
= ellie A. Fields. His father was a
canister. Young Williams first en-
ployment was as fireman on a con-
struction train of the old kennebec q
Portland Railroad. After a year he be-
San work with Lis father in the team
ing business.
He married Miss Hope NJ. Clifford,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cliff
ford of West Bath. in this city. They
have one son, DR.. Charles Fields of this
city.
Mr.. Fields said regarding transporta-
ton changes:
Il shall never forget when the first
steam train pulled into Bath from
Brunswick. The whole town turned out
TO see the big sight. crowd of Bruins
Wick boys occupied the two cars. Our
boys met them and there was a big
tussle at once. This rivalry continued
for years.
When We We're married the railroad
depot was down near where the present
ferry dock is located. All the business
east of the Kennebec river was done for
years after by stages. There were rival
lines of steamers between this city and
Boston and competition was so keen that
at one time the rate from this city to
Boston got down to 12l cents and this
included supper and breakfast. This was
the breaking point. however, for after
this there was an understanding.
Mr.. Fields has been a member of Polar
Star Lodge of Masons nearly 40 years
Both attend the Universalist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
COLBY COLLEGE
Alpha Tau Omega Bowling
Team Holds League Lead
Students DevOting Entire
time to Mid-Year Examine
tons

In Fridays bowling match Alpha
Tau Omega, the league leaders. took
all four points from Phi Delta Theta.
No matches were run off Saturday as
classes were suspended in preparation
for mid years. The regular scheduie
will be resumed a week from Monday.
The late decision to make coast
trim directly after mid-year's mas
caused a great stir for rehearsais by
the combined musical clubs. 1t is ex-
pected that the Glee Club of Is men,
Mandolin Club. orchestra, string trio,
male quartet, violin and vocal soloists
Will all be in fit condition when the trip
starts.
The Dramatic Club has been work
ing hard under the coaching of Mrs.
George Bruce Franklin, in anticipation
of a trip after mid-year examinations.
It is not definately decided yet just
what itinerary will comprise the trip.
Manager Boardman has letters out in
several directions.
With the time of mid-year examlna-
tons at last upon the student body, all
activities except study and the exam
nations themselves will be suspended
Tor the entire week. The outcome
means much to every student, especial
~ the Freshmen, who either will be
regularly enrolled or excused for the
remainder of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
KENNARD TELLS WHAT
HE THINKS OF GAME

This is how Victor Kernard, the ia
nous Harvard gridiron hero, answers
he question, What did you learn from
football?" according to Football Days:
Il learned to control my temper, to
exercise judgment, to think quickly
and act decisively l learned the mean
ing of discipline, to take orders and
carry them out to the best of my abil-
ity without asking why. [ had through
the training regular habits knocked
into me. l learned to meet, know and
size up men. | learned to smile when
l was the most discouraged fellow in
this great wide world, the Importance
of being on time, a better control of
my nerves and to demand the respect
Of fellow players. | learned to work
out problems for myself and to apply
my energy more intellgently-to stick
by the ship. l secured a wide friend
ship which morey can't buy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
THIEF'S CONSCIENCE
LEADS HIM TO
RETURN BOOTY

This thiefs conscience can be rated at
about 80 per cent. If the missing 0 per
cent becomes troublesome, Michael Spet-
eel No 13 Monroe street, PassaiC, n. j..
will be s145 richer
week before, $3.50 was stolen from
Michaers home. in a mysterious manner.
returned
Some one told Spetzel a month ago
that the United States soon would be en-
gagged in war and that then the govern
merit would seize all the money in the
banks Spetzel withdrew s1.63e he had
saved in six years Of frugal living, from
bank and he and his wife, after long
discussion believed the safest place in
which to conceal it was in a pocket of
an old pair Of trousers hanging on 4
kitchen door.
Each morning Spetzel felt of the trou-
sers and found the money there until the
morning of January 10. when he felt for
the rolf and it was gone When snet-
eel and his wife recovered they ran to
the police station.
Detectives were unable to find Glow
The matter was put down as an unfath-
ENABLE mystery. Spetzel, still mourn
ing his loss, rose Monday and hefore
dressing looked at the babv's crib 70 CO
that the child was properly coyaraa ~
the crib ne found an old stocking and in
the toe was large lump Putting in
his hand SpetzeI withdrew sI.4s5 in hills
The stocking apparently had been
thrown through an open window. from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
EEXICANS ROUTED
BY AMERICAN TROOPS

Arivaca, -Arz. Jan. 2S.-The Mexicans
day morning with American troops and
cowboys at Ruby, Ariz.. were driven
across the international boundary Satur-
day. The MeXicans took refuge in adobe
houses but were routed and the houses
burned. The Mexicans have fled to the
hill. American cowboys saw MeXicans
rounding up cattle on the American side
of the boundary line. according to ar
rivals here Saturday night. and the
clash followed. Fifteen cowboys, it is
asserted, returned the fire of about 20
MeXicans
No Americans were killed or wound
ed, but a bloody blanket found in an
adobe house the MeXcans used as a
fort indicated that the Americans shots
took effect. There were other traces of
wounded MeXicans. When Troop F, of
the Utah Cavalry. under command of
Captain Bassctt. arrived at Ruby Sat
urday night to relieve Troop L. Lieu
tenant c. II. Arms reported all quiet
along the border.
Fighting was resumed by the Mexi-
cans at daybreak, after lull during
the night. returning cowboys said to-
night. When the snipmg began. AM
erlcan troopers charged the Mcxicans.
The invaders Were driven across the
line and the Americans followed them
Another lull occurred when the Next
cans took up positions in several aban-
doned adobe houses about one mile
south of the boundary line
Another rush by the Americans. it
was stated caused the Mexicans to flee
and take UP positions in the distant
hills. The American troopers returned
to the American side after destroying
the huts.