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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-06
GOING TO ENTERTAIN?

Then We IRE the ones TO see about
the refreshments.
Our ICE CREAM is always good and
can be secured In individual bricks.
A large number Of fancy designs that
are appropriate for all occasions. We
are always pleased to quote prices.
Our CAKES are the best Obtainable,
the result Of many years of baking
experience. We can satisfy your re.
quirements In every respect.
We are always glad to offer sug.
gestiOns and TO help you in any way
we can. SERVICE" and "QUALITYr
rule here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-06
For County Judge

We are authorized to announce
Frank II. Clarke as a candidate for
County Judge of Mason County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party at the August primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-06
ONE MORE HUMILIATION

Pershng has been ordered of Mexico where Villa whom
Pershng ordered to g continues operate freely Perish
ing sent into Mexico without adequate equipment for punitive
expedition and he properly supported by the admnsra
ton He hampered by Carranza and that he withdrawn
shall find that American prestige will lower ebb than ever
before in the region south of the Rio Grande
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-06

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Henry r. Childs as candidate for AS
SCISSOR of Mason county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary, Au-
gust, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-06

Quickly adjustable forms have been
invented for building concrete steps
70 save carpenter work.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-06

The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce Mr.. Fred w. Wells as a
candidate for County Assessor, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
Primary in August.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-06

A spinster can truthfully say that
such thing as marriage has never
occurred to her.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-06
TRAXEL'5
"THE HOUSE OF QUALITY"
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County Assessor

We are authorized to announce
Elmer l.. Donovan of Sardis precinct
as a candidate for Assessor of Mason
County. Subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary August, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-06
wooLLY, BUT NO LONGER WILD

Tho late Buffalo Bill lived many wonderful changes in
times and conditions the least of which Transformation
Of the wild and wooy West the very of tmdy
and pacifsm--Sprngfeld Union
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-06
Thinks Canal Right Of Little Value

Congressman Allen T. Treadway of
Massachusetts has focused his critical
attention on the item of s1,300O0OC
for the purchase of the bankrupt can.
al connecting the Delaware and
Chesapeake Bays. Mr.. Treadway con-
tends that the owners of the property
have never indicated how much they
would accept for it, but nevertheless
the committee proposes to give them
that large amount simply for a right
Of way. 1--WE have absolutely moth.
ing to start on" says Mr.. Treadway
from anybody who has any owner.
ship or control over that canal l1r
in New England. where | come from
the man who has a product to sell is
the man that makes the first price"
The mere fact that there has been nc
effort to sell the property is evidence
to Mr.. Treadways mind that it is not
worth anything. How the Democratic
members of the committee arrived al
the figure in the bill is a mystery to
Mr.. Treadway and his Republican as
sociates.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-06

Villa burning American alive will great Indignation
country has firmly decided that Americans should merely b.,
hung shot, to which the President does object
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-06

Secretary Daniels that navy during this administration
will not fall behind OF not he keeps all the ballast the
fore.-Freeport (Il) Journal Standard
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-06

Make large hips disappear |:
bulky waist lines more
graceful; awkward bust.
Enes smaller and have the
"Old Corset comfort with
first wearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
TEUTQNS MASS
ON BA1NS|zlA
FRONT IN ITALY
TAKE FOREMOST TRENCHES or
THE ITALIANS.
LARGE, RESERVE ARMY
BELIEVED GERMANS FEAR A
BREAK FOR VIENNA.
Campaign by Cenral Powers for Max.
ing Safe Southern Austria Is
Begun in Earnest.
(yy Associatad pr~ss)

Rome, Oct. 24.-Large forces OF
Austrians and Germans are concen-
trating on the Bainsizza front, and
today occupied some of the foremost
Italian trenches in thrust of great
force.
There are twice as many soldiers
on this front as there were a week
ago, and Italy seems destined to bear
the brunt of gigantic campaign to
recover lost Austrian ground.
General CAdorna has we'll consoli-
dated his recent gains and is deter
mined to hold them at all hazards.
He has fortified the mountains tops
with his heaviest guns and is pre-
pared to face an immense force.
In the fighting in the early morning
tho Italians gave heroic account of
themselves and fought stubbornly
over every inch of ground.
Artillery preparation is being made
by the Germans for another attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
ONE THIRD OF
ALLOTMENT Of
IC|TY RAISED
MORE WORK ERS. is THE CRY
RAISED BY LEADERS,.
MERCHANTS HAVE DAY
FORCE OF LIBERTY BOND SELL
ERS INCREASING,
Discriminate of Ell Centre to Raise
Its Allotment Reflected in
Hard Work Today.

At the close of a strenuous day.
Liberty Loan drive leaders last night
counted $6O,9OO in subscriptions to
the loan. Purchases Of the bonds up
to noon To-Day swelled this total to
$4,000, or nearly one third of the
allotment of the city.
Chairman Phil Swing stated today
that "El Centre citizens must buy
$35,5O0 worh of the bonds each day
during the remainder of the cam
paign or this city will be called a
Stacker community"
~ would rather have a government
bond in my pocket than a government
tax receipt said George Anderson at
the rousing meeting of the workers
at the luncheon at the Oregon hotel
today. His words were the keynote
of the day. There were 35 workers
present at the luncheon. Tomorrow
tnere will be twice as many, it is stat
ed.
Merchants today sold more than a
thousand dollars worth of bonds from
booths in front Of their places of bus
mess.
Tomorrow will be Home Guard and
Boy Scout day. The guards will have
surprise and the boys will work hard
for that medal.
EVERYONE WHO CAN, REPORT
TO PHIL SWING OR WALTER l.
STONE, AND GET OUT AND SAVE
Ell CENTRIC FROM THE STIGMA
OF BEING TERMED A "SLACKER
CITY,"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
DELICATE THE MANSt
PRESBYTERIANS TO HOLD THE
EVENT THURSDTY EVE!
HOmelike House for the Pastor of the
Church Will Be Scene Of a
HOusewarming.

The new Presbyterian manse, 10
Gated at 642 He'll avenue, is to be
open in a formal way on Thursday
evening of this week, the 25th.
All of the congregation as well as
all of the friends of the congrega-
ton, are most cordially invited to
come and spend social evening in
the new manse.
The manse was formerly the old
Presbyterian church and it has been
quite completely transformed. Pos
sibly the game of he evening will be:
Find the old church in the new
manSe. ......
The. Ladies' Guild are busy with
plans to make this most enjoyable
evening, and it is whispered that there
will be something for the inner man
in he way-but the menu must not be
revealed.
Just be sure to come and you will
find out
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
SOCIETY CIRCUS
FOR ELKS SHOW
MANY INTERESTING FEATURES
FOR CARNIVAL.
BIG STREET PARADE
KANGAROO COURT TO BE INSTI-
TUTED IN EVENING.
Charity the Theme Of Five Days of
Merriment Under the Auspices
50. of the B. p. 0. f.
BIG STREET PARADE

A society circus, big comic street
parade and kangaroo court were de
cided upon today for the big Elks'
charity carnival, which is to be held
November 6 to 10. ..".
The location of the. site has been
definitely decided for State street
between Fourth and Fifth streets, the
entire street. The Foley & Burk
Amusement Company will produce the
fun and. entertainments
The society circus stunt is now be
ing arranged by the Elks. Several of
the local antlered herd will appaer as
society maids and matrons.
On the evening of November 6, the
opening night, there will be a bic
street parade, led by Imperial Valley
Elks, including the circus feature, the
high school horses, the Hawaiians
Lalu,. the double bodied boy from far.
off East India; Zumzum, the Where
ls-It, and floats. .a.,
Wednesday evening there will be an
auto parade, loving cup being given
to the best decorated auto.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
RIVER, IF NOT
CURBEO, WILL
RUN INTO SINK
ENGINEER CLARK SOUNDS AN
ALARM AFTER SURVEY.
TT MUST BE CHECKED
WANTS NEARLY MILLION TO
TURN 1T BACK.
High Water in Early Summer Builds
Cone in Bee River-NeXt Flood Will
Cause the River to Turn North.

In report on recent Investigations
into the condition of the country
surrounding the Abejas channel of the
Colorado river made to the directors
Of the Imperial Irrigation District
yesterday, Chief Engineer C. X. Clark
recommends that the Colorado river
be turned into its old channel at a
point five miles nortn of the Abejas
channel, by means Of levees, at Il
cost of SS93,O56
Funds provided for in the $2,500,0O0
bond issue cannot be diverted for this
purpose, and the problem of raising
the money is before the district. Mr..
Clark states that if the diversion is
not accomplished before the next
freshet, the Colorado will surely flow
into Salton sea by way of the Sofia
tara and New river.
Discover Gone"
Mr.. Clark and his men, who have
been taking elevations in the neigh
borhood Of the Bee channel for two
weeks, have found that the last high
water has left "cone" or ridge of silt
and sand, along the course of the Bee
river, which is now on level OF
slightly above the Volcano Lake levee,
and that the Colorado, when swollen
by Gila storm or the usual early
summer floods, will turn nOrthward
and seek the Salton sea through the
artificial channels created by the dis
trict and the natural channel of the
New river.
Mr. Clark estimated that the work
Continued on Page Two)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
LOAN
DRIVE INTENSE
SECRETARY M'ADOO MAKES A
STIRRING APPEAL.
BAD DAY FOR KAISER
HALF BILLION RAISED FOR
AMERICAN ARMS IN DAY.
"Our Life Depends on Keeping Our
Products on the Seas" Says
Secretary McAdoO.
BAD DAY FOR KAISER
(Ev Associated Press)

Washington, Oct. 24.-From every
corner of the United States today
came encouraging reports of heavy
subscriptions to the second Liberty
loan, and it was believed that the to-
tai for the day would be near a half
billion dollars.
The loan drive attained it's greatest
intensity today, Liberty day." pro
claimed holiday by the nation and
states. Millions of workers, released
from their duties, turned their efforts
into making the drive success. Pub
lie meetings held everywhere endeav-
ored to dispel the apathy which marked
the campaign thus far. Secretary Nc
Adoo appealed to the people to make
this an ominous day for the Kaiser,
and to make it the beginning of the
end of militarism and inhuman war
fare.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
HONOR NEGRO SOLDIERS
COLORED SELECTIVES GUESTS
AT EAST SIDE AFFAIR.
Outside Speaker Stirs Patriotism of
Hearers in Ringing Speech:
Children Sing.

At the African NJ. f. church on the
East Side last night seven FL Centre
colored men who are to leave as Lib
erty soldiers in he contingent leaving
here Sunday morning, We're honcrc1
in g short program, after which ice
cream and cake were served.
A speaker from Los Angeles dciIv-
ei ed the chief address. Scnool chill
dren sang several patriotic songs.
The men were given to understand
they would not be forgotten by the
Ell Centre colored population when
they got to camp. Mayor Egerer,
Trustee Watkins and Jasper Travers
were especial guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
INSTRUMENTATION
IN GERMAN RANKS
GERMAN OFFICER KILLED BY
HIS OWN MEN.
ON THE YPRES FRONT
DISSATISFACTION AMONG TEU-
TONS IN TRENCHES.
End of the Much -TOuted German Mil
itary Discipline Has Been
Reached. Say Dispatches.
ON THE YPRES FRONT
(Ry Associated Press)

icy Associated PreSS)
On the British Front in Belgium
Oct. 24.-British troops in their adj
vance in the Ypres salient yesterday
found German officer, killed by his
own men, on redoubt captured by
the advancing Britons. Prisoners cap
tured without resistance in that sec
tor were reticent regarding the Incl
dent, merely stating that "there had
been trouble"
Many stories Of the dissatisfaction
Of the German troops over the short
rations, the long siege in the trenches,
and the appalling deah list Of their
comrades are being told. Violators
of military laws on the German front
have escaped with light punishment
within the last two or three weeks,
it is declared.
Another evidence that the German
government has sensed he insubordi-
nation of soldiers is contained in a
dispatch from Berling stating that an
Imperial decree has been issued trans
ferring many social, economic and
military tasks from the ministry of
the interior to the new economic de-
partment, whose heads hope to con-
ciliate the dissatisfied soldiers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
STUDENT
BODY MANAGER
JAMES MATHESON CHOSEN TO
LEAD ATHLETICS.
is POPULAR CHOICE
RALLY FOLLOWS THE
SELECTION.
Phil Brooks and George Reagan Make
Liberty Loan Speech to the
High School Pupils.
5 POPULAR CHOICE
RALLY FOLLOWS THE
SELECTION.

Election of Student Body athletic
manager at football rally yesterday
gace James Matheson an unanimous
choice. s,.
Central has had similar office be-
fore, but it has never had the scope
that the new office provides. Mathe-
son will have complete control over
every matter pertaining to the schools
athletics. He must arrange dates and
financial terms with other high school
teams, look after the making and
selling of tickets, arrange for adver-
tising the games and authorize the
buying of any athletic necessaries.
After the election, speeches were
made by Captain Douglas and Coach
Holway, in which they asked for a
large support for the big game Sat-
urday, and for the support of all the
the football candidates for the next
few days.
The rally brought about the best
turnout the school has had, and
helped in a large way to make last
nights practice the success it was.
An invitation to the loyal rooters
among the girls and the faculty of the
school to attend the practices was
followed by an acceptance for fair
sized group of spectators.
Phil w. Brooks and George Ragan
attended the assembly and Mr.. Brooks
spoke in behalf Of the Liberty loan
ending with an appeal to the High
School boys and girls to invest in a
Liberty bond if they possibly could
A chance to secure the bond with d
$40 deposit was given and if the de-
posit Of $40 was not available at the
time a chance was given to make the
application free of charge. The bono
is to be paid for in installments.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
(By Associated Press)

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 24.-In an ad
dress here today, Secretary McAdoo
declared Germany's efforts to keep
American ships from the high seas
was blow aimed at the prosperity
of American farmers and business.
"We always produce more than we
consume, and our very lives depend
upon our ability to at all times sell
our surplus in the open market of the
world" he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
To IMPORT SEED
OF SMALL GRAIN
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT BY THE
COUNTY FARM BUREAU.
WILL BE TIRE A T E d
FARMERS DESIRING TO PLANT
WHEAT, TAKE NOTICE.
Seed to Be Procured Will Be of Best
Quality and Will Consist of
Wheat. Barley and Milo.

Officials of the County Farm Blu
reau today announced that, through
the agency of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, good wheat
barley and milo seed would be i'm
ported and treated for the benefit of
Valley farmers. This is in pursuance
Of the campaign for the extension of
paintings of grain, especially wheat.
w. S. Wiikenson. field assistant, ce-
real investigation, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, will be in
charge of the importation and distri-
button of this small gain seed. The
cost to the farmer will. be the actual
cost of the seed, plus the transporta
ton charges, plus the cost of chem
icals to free the seed from smut or
hunt. Farmers who desire this seed
should make application to the Farm
Bureau.
Losses Large.
1t has been estimated by the United
States Department Of Agriculture that
the loss to the farmers in the 1917
season, by bunt or the sinking smut
of wheat, was between $35, 200, 900 and
$40, 100000. In California this loss
was estimated to be at minimum
about S2,O0O,OO0. No estimate has
been made of the loss by disease to
the barley or the grain sorghum crops,
(CnntinnaI an D.. na lNo,rl
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
PREPARE FOR WINTER
MEN On DESTROYERS PUT ON
WARM CLOTHING.
Find Advice Of the British Of Value
in Equipping Themselves for
Submarine Fight.

Base Of the American Flotilla in
British Waters, Oct. 24.-All Ameri-
can destroyers are being equipped for
cold days ahead. An entirely new
issue of heavy garments designed by
the British from long experience on
destroyers in the terrible winter
weather of this coast, is being pro-
vided.
The men are facing the hardships
cheerfully and ask that the 'folks at
home" do not forget them in the win
try days.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
RETURNS DECORATIONS.
NOrweg gian Explorer Protests Against
Sinking of Ships.
(1y Associated Press,

London, Oct. 24.-The Norwegian
explorer, Amundsen, went to the Ger
man legation at Christiania Tuesday
and returned to the German minister
his German decorations as. a "per-
sonal protest against the German
murder of peaceful Norwegian sail
ors' October II in the North sea, ac-
cording to Christiana dispatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
JAP STEAMER AMuCk
RAMS LUMBER SCHOONER ON
ATLANTIC COAST.
Poor Seamahship Said to Be Respon-
sible for Coilission-Cook of
katahdin Is Lost,
(By Associated Press)

An Atlantic Port, Oct. PA Jap
anese steamer laden with munitions
rammed and sank the 13,OO0-ton
steamer Katahdin, laden with lumber,
last night off this port. The Jap
anese steamers bow was stove in.
Poor seamanship on the part of the
captain of the Jap steamer is said to
have caused the disaster. The cook
of the Kathadin is missing.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
MANY STRIKES SETTLED
SUCCESSFUL IN
MANY INSTANCES.
One Hundred Strikes Still Pending
! Says Report Of the Depart
ment of Labor.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Oct. 24.-In a report
issued today the Department of Com
'merce and Labor states that 300
strikes or labor controversies, involv-
ing 100000 men directly and 100000
indirectly, have been settled by federal
mediators.
FOrty-five attempts at mediation
were unsuccessful, and one hundred
cases are still pending. The depart
ment congratulates the mediators es-
pecially on the settlement of the Pa
cific coast shipbuilding strike.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
X KERENSKY APPEALS TO PEOPLE
Asks Them to Unite and Continue the
Victories of the Past.
(Ry Associated Press)

Petrograd, Oct. 24.--In an emotion
a! address Tuesday preliminary to the
opening of parliament, Kerensky ap-
pealed to the delegates to endeavor to
arouse the people to the same sense
of individual responsibility which car
ried the Russians to victory in the
revolutionary offensive early in July,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24

Ouing Imperial Irrigation District the
have
General which
headquarters
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24

I In Mexicai the advance Of Carpio
and his Carranzistas north of the
Abejas or Bee channel is discounted.
The authority of Colonel Esteban
Cantu has been shortened by the ad-
vance northward in the peninsula of
the representatives of the govern
ment of Mexico.
District Not Affected.
That the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict is not affected by the advance
of General Carpio northward was
stated today by officials of the dis
trict.
Although the work of the engineers
has been hampered temporarily, a
permit for the engineering work be-
ing prosecuted below the Abejas chan
mel is now before the Carranza gov
ernmnt, being dispatched by wire yes
terday. The I'm perial Irrigation Dis
trict is now paying taxes direct to
the Carranza government through its.
representatives in Mexcali and Ca
lexico.
Turn Back Sam Durn.
When Sam Durn, assistant chief
engineer for the District, appeared
in the section just below the Bee riv
er to determine elevations, last week,
he was met by a squad of Carpio's
soldiers, who told him that he could
not proceed without permit from
the Cararnza government; that he was
in Sonora, not in Lower California.
Durn, astonished, did not attempt to
argue the point, and withdrew his men,
making a report to Chief Engineer
Clark.
Mr.. Durn stated that there seemed
tC be about 200 soldiers and workmcn
in the district to the southeast of Vol
csno Lake, in Lower California.
Effect Of River Turning.
Whether the movement westward
and northward of the Carranzistas is
in any way connected with the report
of Chief Engineer Clark urging that
the Colorado be turned back into it's
old bed at a cost of nearly a million
dollars, is a matter on which irriea-
ton district officials refuse to com
ment.
That the meandering geography of
the northwestern sections ,of Mexico
would be corrected in measure by the
turning back of the river from the
Bee channel is obvious, if the Car
ranzistas maintain their stand that
the dividing line between Sonora and
Lower California is the real bed of
the Colorado. ~.
There are no ranches I'M that por-
tion of Baja California seized by the
Carranzistas, it is stated, the country
being in part inundated. and covered
with thick growth of arroweed and
and tules. That the Carranzistas will
attempt to irrigate large portion of
the land from the waste Of the Colo
rado is assurd by General rCarpio.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
"UNITE AGAINST ANARCHY"
Russian Minister Appeals to Country
men to Stamp Out Red Plague.
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, Oct. 24.-Minister of the
Interior Nikitin in proclamation to
all commissioners throughout Russia
eXhorts all classes to unite against
the increasing anarchy which is driv-
ing the country to ruin"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
OIL RECEIVER INVESTS.
Nearly $2,OOO,OOO Oil Money Placed
in Liberty Loan Chest.
(RX Associated PreSSl

Los Angeles, Oct. PA million
and three quarters of funds held by
the receiver of fourteen Kern county
companies involved in government oil
land withdrawal suits has been in
vested in the loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
GERMAN TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
Queer Retreat by TeutOns From Gulf
Of Riga Region Announced.
(Ry Ascociatsd Prsssl

Berlin, Oct. 24.-German troops
were Withdrawn Saturday night with
out interruption from the enemy on
a wide front between the Gulf of
Riga and Dvina, the war office has
announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
GERMAN OFFICERS ESCAPE.
Ten Get Away From Federal Prison
at Atlanta.
(By Associated Prsss)

Atlanta, Oct. 24.-Ten of several
hundred German sailors interned at
Fort Mcpherson have escaped, includ-
ing two officers. Officers are investi-
eating reports that outsiders aided
them to escape.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
PERSHING SENDS GREETINGS.
Urges All Who Can to Help in Cam
paign for Selling Liberty Bonds.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Oct. 24.--An open let
ter to patriotic societies conveying
Liberty, Day greeting and pledges of
national assistance from Pershing and
his men expresses confidence in the
ultimate GLORIOUS victory" of the
American army over Germany au-
tocracy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-24
FARMER DENIED EXEMPTION.
Presidential Ruling in Case Of Hum
boldt County Man.
(By Associated Pressl

Sacramento, Oct. GA presiden-
tial order has been received affirm
ing the ruling of California District
Board No. 2 denying the appeal of
Harry Anderson of Humboldt county
for discharge on industrial and agri-
cultural grounds.