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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
fUlt SHERIFF

Inc Ledger Is authorized to an
nounce Mr.. Mike Brown as candidate
lor Sherlf OF Mason county, subject to
the action of the voters at the Demo-
voters at the November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
FOR SUPERINTENDENT or COUN.
TY SCHOOLS

We are authorized to announce Mr..
George H. Turnipseed as a candidate
Tor Superintendent of County Schools,
subject to the action of the emocratic
the November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15

They that in England Sammy is smpletOn Just
in circles in America Mary Ann stupid but this of itself
good why the nickname for Uncle Sans boys
khaki should be regarded Objectionable.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15

We are authorized to announce Mr.
George Wood Owens as candidate
orpthe office OF City Clerk. subject
the action Of the voters at the No
mber election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
For Chief Of Police

We are authorized to announce Mr.
Dudley Fizer as a candidate for Chief
Of Police Of the City Of Maysville, sub
ject to the action Of the voters In the
November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15

We are authorized to announce Mr..
]. D. Easton as a candidate for Mayor
Of the City Of Maysville, subject to the
action of the voters at the November
election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15

We are authorized to announce lHaFs
ry p. Purnell as a candidate for Judge
Of the Mason County Court. subject to
the action Of the Republican voters In
the November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15

The cable informs that all Germany fed narratives of
necency but does whether this unsubntia
diet proves satisfactory substitute for
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
TRENCHES" AND RIFLE PITS"

Recent published Of Civil War veteran
1868 emphasize the fact that
century thought full of devotion and brave fighting
relatively struggle of did deserve the charac
of armed American nobs applied to
generation ago General MOke with Characteristic German
military arrogance modern and relatively unscen
tifc the veteran retired to say,
ave were not modified in those days but
directly the front and to the firing line at into the
very heart of the fight those who bravey fought for
lost cause. 1t then face face and We
know nothing of the methods of modern warfare Fight
ing unknown We fought behind walls
earthworks hastily thrown up. We had airplans
submarines poison gases bombs that would
shoot twenty miles -
True enough general but this forget the
aborosy paded re pits which the thing least
in principle, as the modern trenches. g.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Thomas M. Russell as q candidate for
the office Of Mayor of the City Of
Maysville, subject to the action Of the
voters at the November election, 1917
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15

We are authorized to announce Mr..
A. Clooney as candidate for Mayor
Of the City Of Maysville, subject to the
action of the voters in November,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
FEMININE Condolences

- FEMININE CONDOLENCES
should include mutual self help. If
you have been greatly benefited by
our system of dry cleaning why don't
you SO inform your friends, who. may
Elm similar predicament? People
unacquainted with the triumphs of
dry cleaning often discard valuable
possessions because they are unaware
Of what 1t can accomplish. . :. -
MRS. CARRIE BREEZE. a..
20 East Second Street. Phone o.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
For Mayor

The Ledger is authorized to an
nounce Harry C. Curran as candidate
for Mayor of TIE City Of Maysville,
November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15

I'VE Are authortted to announce Fred
Dresel as a candidate for Magistrate
from the Second District. subject to
the action Of the Democratic party Ut
the November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
FOR MAGISTRATES

We are authorized to announce Fred
W. Bauer as a candidate for Magis-
trate from the First District subject
to the action OF the Democratic party
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
Former Ashland
Boy Passes Away

F. p. Schneider received worll
Tuesday morning from Rensselaer,,
Ind, of the death of Jesse Elvyn
Altman, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
d. Altman and who attended school
in Ashland when his parents lived
here three years ago. The Allmans
own ranch in the Belleview district
upon which they resided during their
residence here and which is yet their
property. Although living here but
few months, they male a host Of
friends, and the young man, who was
junior in Ashland high school, will
be remembered as a most popular
boy. The family left here because
of the mothers health, she being un-
able to stand the altitude. Elvyn's
death resulted from auto-intoxication
of the brain. lie had never been a
very active boy, but took leading
part in school activities and was ed
itor of his school paper, president of
his class and held high literary and
scholastic honOrs when he graduated
from Rensselaer, high school in 1915.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
Fuse Will Go "Poof"
If Current Stolen

A determined attempt to put an
end to the theft Of electric current,
the practice of which is becoming too
common in Ashland, according to Of
ficials, is to be inaugurated by the
installation of fuses at the pole near
est to the flat rate consumers resi-
dence. In order to get all the cur
rent thieves, these fuses will be in
stalled at every residence. be 1t bank
er, minister, lawyer or day laborer.
Then when the householder uses an
electric stove that he has not report
ed-poof-out goes the fuse and he
has no more lights until repairs
and eXplanations-are made. AS
long as the consumer uses no more
current than that for which he is
paying or attaches no more electrical
equipment than that he has reported
to the city hall, the fuse will never
bother him. Those who have meters
will of course not be subject to the
fuse and can use just as many differ
ent lights and appliances as they
wish, paying for the actual current
consumed alone.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
City May Buy
Light Auto Truck

That the city may buy light auto
truck became evident after an ex-
tended discussion of motive facilities
at last weeks council meeting.
Mayor Lamkin also included such a
recommendation in his message. Now
that the city engineer has been given
control Of the mineral water system,
which requires a daily visit to each
OF the springs, some kind of truck
is deemed necessary. II could also
be utilized by other departments for
hauling.
The purchase of new motorcycle
for the electric light department was
authorized, the old one to be turned
in in part payment. The water de-
partment is also in need of new
machine, according to Superintend-
ent Hosler, or at any rate the old
machine will need an expensive over
hauling.
In the middle of the argument Su-
perintendent of Streets c. w. Fraley
arose to remark that one of the cylt
inders of his machine had limp and
that new horse would be welcome
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
Admit Horse on CitV
To Tune Of 5000

AS the gambling term goes, II Is "a
horse" on the city The committee ap-
pointed from the city council to set
tie with Fred Putnam for the valu-
able draft horse which met its death
in such an unusual way from live
electric light wire Christmas day,
found that the city was liable and
settled for the amount Of 5000. 1t
seems that the wire was improperly
strung by the California Oregon Pow
er Company, whose deeds and mis-
deeds were inherited with the three
year contract now in effect; hence
the city is responsible. Then, also,
when orders were given to disconnect
the lights, but one wire was cut, and
the other afforded circuit through
the horse to the ground when the
animal caught the wire in his teeth.
After investigation the councilmen
found that the city was up against
suit with excellent chances Of losing
If payment was refused, and Mr.. Put
nam was paid $500.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
Will Organize Red
Cross Branch Here

AS one result of the union peace
service held by the churches of Ash
land at the Methodist church last
Sunday night, Ashland will have a
branch of the Red Cross Society of
America, a committee composed of
one member from each active church
in Ashland having been appointed to
secure a charter from the headQuar-
ters at Washington city and arrange
other details Of organization.
The original purpose of the or
ganization of Red Cross societies was
to supplement the medical services
of armies in time of war. The great
need, however, of thoroughly
trained and efficient organization
national in scope and permanent in
character, to render assistance after
great disasters, has been so well es-
tablished that the society has been
incorporated by act of congress with
the avowed purpose: ITO continue
and carry on a system of national and
international relief in time of peace
and apply the same in mitigating the
sufferings caused by pestilence, fam
ine, fire, floods, and other great ma
tional calamities, and to devise and
carry on measures for preventing the
same"
Membership in the Red Cross does
not involve any financial obligation
other than the payment OF dues, or
any obligation of service. All active
service is performed by its directors,
surgeons, nurses and other trained
agents. The four classes of member
ship are as follows: Annual mem
bership, 81 per year; sustaining
membership, $40 per year; life mem
bership, $25 in one payment; patron
membership, 800 in one payment.
Each member is provided with a
button or pin and receives the Red
Cross Magazine, a monthly publica-
tion devoted to and keeping its mem
bership in touch with the work of
this society and of the Red Cross
throughout the world.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
Five Thousand Tule
Lake Acres Opened

Four thousand and nine hundred
acres of fertile land around Tule lake
will be thrown open for homestead
entry next spring. This became
known positively last evening when
J. G. Camp, manager of the Klamath
irrigation project, received orders
from the interior department to give
notice to all lessees of land about
Tule lake that their leases would be
cancelled in about 80 days.
The opening of this land, which
comprises 1900 acres, has been pre-
dicted for some time, but not until
yesterdays order came was its open
ing made certain.
The area about Tule lake is public
land which has been reclaimed in the
bed of Tule lake. In order to have
this land in good shape for home
otSduSio IL ldb uceu ledbeu anu
farmed fer from one to three years.
These leases require 80 days notice
of cancellation. The notices are dat
ed January 5, hence the 80 days will
expire April 6. These lands can not
be offered for homestead entry be-
fore that date. How soon after this
date they will bo offered can not be
stated now, but it is expected to
make it as early as possible.
Eighty acres will be the limit Of
area of a farm unite. Some farm
units along the meander and state
lines will be smaller.
OF the total area of 1900 acres,
1910 are in California and 3,400 in
Oregon. Water for the irrigation of
these lands will be available for the
1917 season.
Opening Of this large fertile area
is expected to bring many settlers to
klamath county.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
Now -Four ManetS
On Shasta Division

There are now running over the
Southern Pacific rails, between Ger
ber and Bdgewood, four of the COM
pound Mallet freight locomotives.
The enginemen are inclined to scott
at the usefulness of the big engines,
this feeling probably being magnified
by the fact that the new locomotives
replace two of the smaller types and
thus mean one less crew. They ar
que that the engines are in the shops
a good part of the time and will not
stand the strain Of the heavy freight
pulls as successfully as the 5000
type. The pay on the Mallets is
greater in proportion to the distance
run than on the smaller engines,
however, and loss antagonistic talk
is heard regarding the innovation
than formerly.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
HaWley Will Send
Seeds to Farmers

Washington, D. c., Jan 3, 1915
The United States Department of Ag-
riculture, in connection with its dis.
tribution of new and rare field seeds,
has requested Congressman w, C.
Hawley to recommend four hundred
farmers of the First Congressional
district of Oregon who will be suffi-
ciently interested to experiment with
one kind of the special seed during
the coming season and report to the
department the results obtained from
their tests.
The seed assigned Mr.. Hawley COIL
sists of 74-pound packages of Kansas
grown alfalfa, 800 four-pound pack-
ages of an improved variety of field
pea, and 80 two-pound packages Of
white sweet clover One kind of seed
only will be sent to a farmer for ex-
perimental purposes and Mr.. Hawley
will send the seed in the order in
which he receives requests for 1t.
Any farmer desiring the seed should
state his preference, and should the
seed he especially desires be taken by
prior requests, II would be well for
him to also state his second and third
choice.
The seed will be mailed from the
department warehouse direct to the
farmer, upon Mr., Hawley's requisi-
tion, and will be accompanied by
circular giving full instructions re-
garding the culture of the crop fur
nished. Since considerable portion
of the seed is intended for spring
planting, the department wishes to
distribute 1t before March /, 1917.
Mr.. Hawley will gladly send the seed
to interested farmers upon their re-
quests so long as the seed may last,
and, of course, without expense to
them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
Council Considers
Citizens Petition

A petition from a number of resi-
dents in the neighborhood of Terrace
street and Glenview Drive, who wish
a new street opened connecting these
two, was read at council meeting
Tuesday. The residents of the vicin-
ity agree to donate the right of way
and also assist in the work, donating
teams and work. The matter was re-
ferred to the street committee.
A petition from James Hopwood
asking permission to install a sewer
to his residence at the corner of Nor
ton street and Pennsylvania avenue
was referred to the proper committee
with power to act.
A new sewer district embracing the
Maple street region has been estab-
lished as a result of communication
regarding conditions in that vicinity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
Park Board Gets
Work Under WaV

The park board has been placed in
complete charge of the parks of the
city OF. Ashland and their duties and
powers clearly outlined. The care of
the fountains and cup machines and
the income from the cup machines
belongs to the board hereafter. Free
water for irrigation was granted by
the council Tuesday night, and in
every other way very evident de-
sire for cooperation is becoming evil
dent between the council and the
board. The auxiliary water depart
ment will care for the substations
and City Engineer Walker is in
charge of the miReral-water pipe
lines and plants. The problem OF
| lighting the park has been satisfac-
torialy settled.
The Ashland park commission held
its first meeting of the year on Tues
day, the 2nd inst, and organized by
the election of G. s. Butler president,
Mrs. C. H. Vaupel vice-president and
F. E. Watson secretary.
The secretary was instructed to
give public expression of the commits
sion's appreciation of the services of
the retiring members, Messrs. Tav-
erner and Patrick. Mr.. Patrick ac-
cepted an appointment on the com
mission some months ago, at consid-
cradle inconvenience to himself, in
order that the commission might
maintain a quorum for the transac-
tion Of business. He has rendered
valuable service as secretary in addi-
tion to the ordinary work Of mem
Der.
MIR. Taverner has served for four
years, and during the most of that
time has been president of the COM
mission. For the last three years he
has been the acting superintendent
Of parks, and in that capacity has
given hours of time each working
day to the supervision of the work.
For this intelligent, conscientious
and valuable public service, rendered
without any compensation except the
consciousness of duty faithfully per-
formed, he has the thanks of this
commission and should have those of
the entire community.
ASHLAND PARK COMM,
BY F. e. Watson, Secretary.
Ashland, January 2, 1917.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
Will Give Credit
For Bible Study

State Superintendent Churchill
has recommended that one unit OF
credit be given for Bible study to
the high school pupils of the state
of Oregon. This study must be done
in the Sunday school or in the home
and a satisfactory grade be made
upon examinations given in the vari-
ous high schools. The questions are
made by the state superintendent of
public instruction and the manu-
scripts are graded in his office.
One-half credit will be given for
work upon the Old Testament and
one-half for work upon the New
Testament.
The first examination in Ashland
will be offered on May 1S, 1917.
Outlines for this Bible study may be
secured at the local school superin-
tendent's office.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
Set Salaries and
Bonds Of Employees

The salary of the third man on the
police force; who also devotes half his
time to the fire department, was set
at $75 per month by the council Tues
day night. One-half will DO paid by
each department
The street superintendent salary
was placed at $75 per month flat. He
has been paid by the hour in the past.
The new rate will total approximately
the same as his pay checks in the
past.
The bonds Of the recorder for $1O,-
900 were filed and the city elee-
trician's bonds placed at 81 1000, since
this amount costs no more than $500.
which it is at present.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
Road Supervisors
All Same But One

The county court has reappointed
all road supervisors, with the excep-
tion of district IL, Table Rock, where
George Stacey Of Beagle was ap-
pointed, replacing Lee Vincent.
The court met Monday with G. F.
Billings of Ashland in an endeavor
to straighten out the deadlock that
prevents the construction of the Ash
land hill section of the Pacific High
way, but was unable to accomplish
anything.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
Local Association Pays Growers
$22,984 Cash During Past Year

The Ashland Fruit & Produce AS
sociation has enjoyed a very good
year and the determination to CO.
operate is beginning to bring results.
During the past year $22,9S4 in cash
was paid the growers and the total
sales of fEuit sold out and merchan-
disc brought in and sold was $47,-
247, which is quite a substantial lit
tie business. The association will
meet Saturday to elect directors for
this year. A summary of the fruit
sales of the year and insight into the
financial condition of the association
follows
Following is the business statement
of the Ashland Fruit and Produce AS
sociation for the season of 1916:
Berries.
Gooseherries, 1906 pounds, max
ing one-half carload strawberries 6
crates; raspberries, 754 crates; Lo-
ganberries, 4S1 crates; hlackberries,
3,2212 crates; currants, 1873 crates.
Total, 4,426 crates, making three car
loals.
Cherries.
May Dukes, "A crates; pie cherries,
rs crates Gov. Woods and Sweets,
n crates; Black Tartarians, 1922
crates; Plack Republicans, 26 20
pound boxes; Bings, 236 2O-pound
boxes; Royal AIMS, 612 20-pound
boxes; Lamberts, 33 2O-pound boxes;
Black Republicans, 20 1O-pound box
es; Bings, 1897 10-pound boxes;
Royal AIMS. 1890 10-pound boxes
Lamberts, GIG 10-pound boxes. To-
tai, 5,110 crates and boxes, making
two carloads.
Peaches.
Alexanders and E. Wheelers, 920
boxes, average SIC; Hale's Early, 35S
boxes average 45c; Crawfords and
Elbertas, 2,6SS boxes, average 53c;
Early Crawfords and Clings, 1888
boxes, average 52c;Muirs, 64S boxes,
average 4sc; salways, 1,s47 boxes
average SIC; Krummels, 2,O14 boxes,
average SAC. Total, 1894 boxes
making eight and one-half carloads.
Pears.
Sugar and Sickle, 1S0 boxes, $500
pounds; Bartletts, 1851 pounds;
D'Anjous, 21,601 pounds; Winter
Nellis, 20,217 pounds; miscellaneous,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
InCurable Cancer
Causes Suicide

The entire valley was shocked
Monday evening to learn of the sui
eide of Emmett Beson, native son
of Jackson county and son of one OF
the real pioneers of the Rogue val
ley. Mr.. Beeson killed himself about
2 o'clock Monday afternoon at his
home on Wagner creek. Death was
caused by shot from a rifle, and
evidences point toward a careful
planning of his last act He was a
sufferer from cancer, and last sum-
mer underwent an operation at a
Portland hospital. Recently the
dread ailment took turn for the
worse and for the last few days he
was very despondent, but that he
contemplated ending his suffering
was totally unanticipated.
Evidence indicates that Mr.. Beeson
planned the last act with care. He
stepped into the woodshed and fired
the fatal shot. Then the family re-
called that the weapon had not been
in its place for several days. With
the sound of the shot son rushed to
his side;
ITS all over" were his words
His business affairs were all ar
ranged. A calm bravery character
lied the last preparations.
Mr.. Beeson lived all his life in the
Rogue River valley, and was we'll to
do. He was about fifty years of age,
with wide circle OF friends.
He is survived by his wife, Eliza
beth; four sons, Earl, Everett, Elton
and Ellis; three brothers, Welborn.
John and Carl; a sister, Mrs. George
Carter of Wagner Creek, and another
sister at klamath Falls. The funeral
was held this Thursday afternoon
from the Beeson home.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11

Jacksonville Post: W. H. Singler,
who has just finished term as sher-
iff of this county, left Thursday
morning for Portland, where he will
reside for tho present. Mr.. Singler
has many friends here, who are
sorry to hear of his leaving, but wish
him peace and prosperity in his new
home.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11

The East Side Parent-Teacher As
sociation will meet at the East Side
school at $3.50 Friday. There will
be good music. Professor Ruch OF
the high school will give a lecture on
the biological argument against war.
Light refreshments will be served
and every one is urged to be present.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11
Stockholders Meeting.

An adjourned meeting of the
stockholders of the Ashland Fruit &
Produce Association will be held al
the city hall Saturday, January 1s
at 2 o'clock p. m.
By order Of the directors. II
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-11

l2,19S pounds. Total, 1928
pounds, 2,614 boxes, making four
carloads.
Miscellaneous Fruits.
Plums and prunes, 493 boxes; nee
tarines, GA boxes grapes, 80 boxes
crabapDles, 22O boxes; early apples
I225 boxes Total, 1897 boxes, max
ing one carload. Fall and winter ap-
pies, 1903 boxes, making twenty
seven carloads.
Tomatoes, 1858 boxes; canta-
loupes, l22 crates, making one car.
load
Vegetables.
Three thousand, eight hundred and
four dozen bunches green vegetables
making one and one-half carloads;
67,S7S pounds sack vegetables, as
sorted kinds, making two and one
half carloads.
Total number cars of fruit and veg
etables handled this season, 81. To-
tai number cars of merchandise re-
ceived and sold, Is, consisting of box
shook, spray material, flour and feed,
paper and miscellaneous merchandise,
making a total of &C carloads in and
out. A. c. BRIGGS, Manager.