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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-29
IGNORING FACTS

At frequent intervals during the past three years. the hepub
can press country presented for the consideration the
Wilson administration figures derived from official records ana snow
ing that the Underwood tariff has been
failure passed by party which claims to be an advo
tariff for only and processes to be vigorously OPP
posed to protection any form degree In its effort to eliminate
absolutely all protection from our import tariffs that party IN
framing Underwood law the import duties low as i'm
pair its revenue producing features
Leaders of the Democratic party ucompromising
in their opposition protection that they would not heed the facts
presented by the Republican press showing the need of increase
import duties for purposes They had before them fig
ures showing during the fiscal ended June 80 1913 under
Republican tariff the total value of imports 81 S3OO0OO
upon government collected customs to the
amount 1913 that during the fiscal year ended June
30 1916 imports aggregated ~ 1871 100000 which the
collected import duties amounting to only S2l o66 the
average duty collected in 1913 under Republican tariff laws
was per 1916 under the Underwood tariff law only
972 per cent.
Today the Democratic administration finds itself in dire straits
for want of revenue the probability if the certainty
of deficit $O0OOOOOO the fiscal year unless
ures he found to provide more
probability if the certainty that the close of the Eu
ropean nations which have in the past years brought
their productive industries to the highest state OF efficiency will
pour their surplus manufactured products into markets
With vital facts before them and frequently impress
ed upon them by the Republican the hestae
apparently refuses revise its tariff law for the
either protection or revenue With the degree stupidity
which manifests the handling of foreign affairs demonstrates
its inability grasp the simplest elements of domestic economy
1t hopes in some way of imposing further
upon people and gives thought the opportunity to
impose upon those foreign producers who ship their products
markets for sale competition with the products of Amcr
can labor and American enterprise.
Whether the administration will ultimately awake to the situa
ton and duty doubtful However that may be- the Republ
press of the country have the satisfaction knowing that
faithfully performed its duty the collection and
which of vital Importance the welfare of the
try regardless of partisan politics.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-29

A new spring snap for harness and
other purposes Is made from a single
piece OF steel wire twisted and suit
ably.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-29
THE JAPANESE DEBATE

In the Senate debate the immigration bill the
other day. Gager of New Hampshire leader the lie
publican side, made these remarks
Il hope this discussion about Japan will end Japan is
her friendly but don't know what effect this debate will
relations We may time have to regret
these remarks
While nothing be gained by treating the japanese
question finder nammae admit of free and frank inter
change opinions sentiments and feelings yet there good
what the New Hampshire Senator has in mind Certainly is time
in intimate and delicate relationships which the country
bears all the world that the old fashioned arrgger states
whose conception Of the suitable attitude of American public
buster about and guatve shake his fist other
tons should be retired private oscury The lingo be moth
ing good feeling and upon good feeling tolerate a
lions must be founded, and on no other basis
Aside from amboynt ngosm SENSATIONAL discussion of the
Japanese question should be rather helpful than otherwise and the
frankr and the debate the better The aag let
ting sleeping dogs lie does not apply the relations of important
nations with less conflicting interests and aspirations We
should know what the actual sentiments of the japanese and
not permit American sentiments Japanese immigration be
covered to misleading ideas actual American
feeling Senator Gagers hope that discussion about Japan will
end foedoomed disappointment This does necessarily
imply that continued discussion perfectly frank and open
tend defeat postpone satisfactory adjustment Quite the
trary-Topeka Capital.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-29
SOMETHING GAINED BY DELAY

The appointment by the President of
Of the Shipping board commands little attention because the a
tude of the administration toward the question of
ep of merchant vessels has been changed events
While the folly of putting the in competition with pr
vate companies the carrying trade pointed by pac
men, there is doubt that if the shipping bill introduced the
had been passed two public funds would
been used for the purchase construction of ships Something
been gained by delay for while the law permits this
improbable that the ownership plan will be put
in operation.
Not the President who with Secretary McAdoo urged
adoption of this plan the early months of the likely
anything of value and the Shipping board buy
build merchant vessels without his approval Private enterprise
meeting the demands for shipping and all the shpyads
busy Events have proved that the administration
and they have justified the action of the Republicans
Democrats who prevented the Of the original
ship purchase bill Government ownership would costly
pertinent and would check progress the creation of
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-29
CHILD LABOR DAY TO BE WIDELY
OBSERVED

There has been no decrease In the
interest In child labor since the enact
ment of the federal child labor law,
according to a statement by the Ma
tional Child Labor Committee. 1--WE
were somewhat afraid there would be
tendency to withdraw support from
the work of the Committee under the
misrepresentation that the Federal
law ended the child labor problem,
said Owen r. Lovejoy, general secre-
tary of the National Child Labor Com
mittee, but It is evident from the
thousands of promises to observe Child
Labor Day we have received that there
Is no dimuntion in interest but that on
the contrary people are keenly alive to
the importance of the work which re-
mains to be done"
Child Labor Day falls on Sunday
January %, this year and requests
for material have come from nearly
5000 organizations which will coop
crate with the National Child Labor
Committee. January q will be OBJ
served by synagogues and January 20
by schools, clubs. colleges, and other
organizations. Special emphasis will
be laid on the children who will not
be affected by the federal law-the
newsies, the messengers, the clerks,
the cash girls. the delivery boys, and
all of the other 1,S50OO0 children the
federal law can not reach because
they are employed in local occupa-
tons. A special pamphlet, Child
Labor in Your State has been pre-
pared showing why these occupations
should be regulated and what stan
iards the states should establish. In
the schools where Child Labor Day Is
observed an effort will be made to
convince children that it does not pay
% go to work too soon. For this
the National Child Labor Committee
has published another pamphlet,
More Education Pays, which shows
with great clearness the difference in
earning power between the boy, who
goes to work at IA and the one who
begins at IS.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-29
TINE Is THE TEST
The Testimony Of Maysyllle People
Stands tho Test,

The test Of time Is what tells the
tale. The public soon finds out when
Misrepresentation are made, and
merit alone will stand the test Of
time.
Maysville people appreciate merit,
and many months ago local citizens
publicly endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills /;
they do 30 still. Would citizen make
the statement which follows unless
convinced that the article was Just as
represented? Below Is testimony such
as the sufferer from kidney ills Is look
ing for.
Fred Dresel, tailor and justice Of the
peace, 1888 II. Second st., Maysville
says. 81 was troubled by inflammation
of the bladder and annoyance from
my kidneys. The kidney secretions
burned in passage and often were re-
tarded. had severe pains across the
small Of my back which greatly inter-
fered with my work. Doan's Kidney
Pills, which | got at Wood C Sons
Drug Store, gave me prompt relief"
Mr.. Dresel gave the above statement
on February 6, 1908, and on November
IA, 1916, he added: IL have had the
same faith in Doan's Kidney Pills to-
day as ever, for l haven't had any trou-
BILE with my kidneys since last recon-
mended them"
Mr.. Dresel is only one of many Mays
vile people who have gratefully en-
dorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. II your
back aches-if your kidneys bother
you, don't simply ask for kidney rem
edy-ask distinctly for DOAN'S KID
NEY PILLS, the same that Mr.. Dresel
has twice publicly recommended-the
remedy backed by home testimony. SOC
all stores. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y. when Your Back is
Lame-Remembe the Name"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-29

The sense of direction in migratory
birds is as mervelous as it is myster-
'ous. The familiar inhabitants of our
looryard martin boxes return the
next year to these same boxes, though
meanwhile they have visited Brazil.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-29

In Holland sand is plentiful and in
expensive, and is used instead of hay
and straw as beds for cows. 1t keeps
the animals perfectly clean, requiring
only slight raking in the morning to
soften and freshen it.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-29

Cuba is expecting more than 3,O0O,.
900 tons of sugar this year, exceeding
its best previous production by about
100000 tons.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-29

The largest sponge ever found came
from the Mediterranean 1t was more
than ten feet in circumference.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-29

Don't fatter yourself friendship
authorizes you 10 say disagreeable
things to your neighbors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05

l.. Sheldon; steward, M. E. Meek !;
assistant steward, Jesse Wise; treas
urer, A. w. Jones; secretary, Robert
j. Mulholland; ceres, Minnie Meek !;
pomona, Grace Mum; fora, Annie
Thomas; L. A. S., Miss Jessie Null
holland. The new master, o. E. Fer
guson, and Bertha Ferguson, chap
lain, were unable to be present on &C
count of their little daughter having
the measles. During the lecture hour
the worthy lecturer read different
parts of the address of the National
Grange master at the last national
meeting, which was appreciated by
the large crowd.
M. E. Meek and family are the
owners of a new Dodge auto, and so
far Mr. Meek has been lodging every
thing.
J. Peppard spent Tuesday in Olym-
pia.
MSS Jessie and Robert Mulhollanc
attended the funeral of the little
Johnson baby in Olympia Tuesday
OF interest to many people was the
good road meeting at the Grange
Thursday, to elect road supervisor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05
MUD BAY

Members of the McLane Grange
met at the hall Sunday evening to
celebrate the passing of the old year
with one of their jolly old-fashioned
meetings. The fore part of the
evening was given over to an excel
lent program and the last hours of
the year to a wonderful banquet pre-
pared and served by the men of the
Grange, who had full charge of the
evenings entertainment. even to the
washing. AS one of the mem
bers remarked, "This has been one
of the doggonedest times ever had.
"Hot dogs" were on the menu. ALI
went home happy in an old-fashioned
snow-storm.
George Aspinwall spent the week.
end with his son, c. c. Aspinwall,
and family,
David Jink and family, who form
erly resided in this neighborhood,
visited at Charles Brenner's las;
week and called on old neighbors,
returning home down-Sound Thurs
day.
S. c. Riehl and daughter Irene WIS.,
tied his sister, Mrs. Charles Starr,
over New Years.
Dick Dye and family have moved
to the Hayes district, where Mr.. Dye
will work in the woods.
The annual telephone meeting for
this line was held at the residence OF
Charles Starr and the following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year: President. c. c. Aspinwall;
secretary-treasurer Charles Starr;
directors, Charles Bremen, Lou Du-
val and Mr.. Mixner.
Mrs. Castle is making an extended
visit in Nebraska and other Eastern
points.
Jim Blackwood is working at the
Arnold place.
Lew Raw, who works at Spring
brook ranch, is visiting relatives in
Kent for q few days. 4
George Kelley received carload
OF fine Holsteins the other day ana
is selling them to the farmers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05
ED INLET

Misses Margaret and Florence Nc
Lane visited several days last week in
Tacoma, the guests of relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Miner McLane and Mrs.
Herod Wages are serving on the Jury
in Olympia.
Mrs. Swigart has returned from
Gate, where she visited relatives over
Christmas.
Mr.. Ahearn is bailfff in the court
this month.
A few of the members of McLane
Grange watched the old year out in
their hall Sunday night.
The scholars of McLane school re-
sumed their studies Tuesday.
Mr.. George Kelley is feeding over
80 cows. There is herd of SO Hol-
stems there for sale.
The children regret that the snow
disappeared, as they improved every
moment coasting.
Misses Ethel and Mabel Wages Wis
tied their father, Albert Wages, at
Gull Harbor last week.
William Swain and family have re-
turned from Kent, where they visited
over the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. McLane and family
visited Sunday with Mr.. c. J. Walker
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05
OA|RYMEN PLEASED
WITH THEIR S|LOS
SIIAAGE GENERALLY GOOD
COW-TESTER'S REPORT FOR
DECEMBER.

The members of the Thurston
County Contrasting association
using silos for the first time are we'll
pleased with them. The silage in
general is exceptionally good. Sew
eral more will be constructed by diff
ferent members during the coming
summer.
A large number of the cows in the
association are dry at this period of
the year. Only 324 cows of the total
number were giving milk during the
month of December, and of this
number "a are on the 4O-lb. list.
The Guernsey grade COW Gibbs,
owned by c. C. Aspinwall. heads the
list with 66.5 pounds of fat Jess,
the high COW last month, owned by
E. Mum, was off test and came sec
ond with 63.7 pounds. The follow
ing is the "list of honor" certified
by the official, Lester Huston
Grover.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05
BUFFERS COVE

Mrs. W. Whitney is in Seattle
visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. E.
Modes.
Mrs. Nee, of Seattle. spent the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Capron.
Miss Nellie Christensen, who is at
tending the university, was home for
the holidays.
Miss Inez Clauson spent the holi-
days with her mother. Mrs. J.
Clyde.
Mrs. Edward George and son Aus
tin, are visiting Mrs. Georges pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Mires, of
Ellensburg.
Most of the Buffers Cove people
are suffering with la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Simon cele-
brated their golden wedding Christ
mas day at the home Of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. L. Bricker. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. D. Simon,
DR.. and Mrs. Holbrook, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Chamberlin, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. E. Buchan and daughter Ella,
Mrs. H. o. Simon and son Harold,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Bricker, and the
Misses Thelma, Lucille and Marcia
Bricker. They received many beau
tiful and useful presents. among
them $25 in gold. and a brides bou-
quet Of yellow chrysanthemums,
given by the M. E. Sunday school.
There are Is grandchildren and
seven children. as follows: Mrs. C.
f. Dudley, Arlington, Ken; Mr.. w.
o. Simon, Albany, Ore; Mr.. H. o.
Simon, Garrison, N. D.; Mr.. A. J.
Simon, Veona, S. D.; Mrs. J. L..
Bricker. Olympia. and E. R. Simon.
Bakersfield. Cal.
Martin Christensen left Thursday
for Spokane to take a position as
railway mail clerk.
Mrs. M. E. George is on the sick
list.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05
FavOrs Irrigation Project.

CENTRALIA, Jan. 5.-R. w. Rea,
consulting engineer of Portland,
who was brought here by several
land owners to investigate the pro-
posed irrigation of Ford's. Waunch's
and Grand Mound prairies by sys-
tenn of bitches leading from the
Skookumchuck river, has reported
that the project could be carried
through at a cost of less than $25
an acre, these figures being based on
the assumption that the Grand
Mound prairie offers no more serious
engineering problems than the two
local prairies. There are 5000
acres to be benefited by the irriga-
ton, and Mr.. Rea says his figures
present a low cost in view of the
value of the land. It is expected
that the irrigation plans will be Wig
orously pushed from now on.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING.
(Farmers' Omen Forum.)

The biggest item in the high cost
of living to city workers and their
families is rent. The biggest chunk
out of wages is rent, for the home.
The biggest single item in the cost OF
clothing Is rent, rent of the retailer.
of the wholesaler, of the hotels
where the commercial men have to
stop, OF the homes of all merchants.
managers and clerks. The biggest
single item in the cost of food is
again rent, rent of the food mer-
chants, both in the place where they
must do business and in their homes
and the homes of all their employees.
Again the biggest item in the cost of
amusement, even the modest movies,
is rent. Rent covers everything and
gets its tribute first. last, and all the
time. Trace 1t through all it's rami-
fications and 1t is easy to see that
rent more than doubles the cost of
living. Instead of talking about en-
bargoes on food products, thus steal
ing the farmers profits by robbing
him of his world markets, isn't 1t
about time to investigate rent and
show whether 1t Is all legittmately
earned and take steps to reduce it?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05
PLUM STATION

Mrs. Neal Conn and family, of Sc.
attic, spent Sunday and New Years
Day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Conn.
The nineteen months old baby OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thoral Johnson, tina,
was sick last week with measles at
Mr.. John McGuire's, died Sunday
night at Olympia from pneumonia
which followed the original disease.
The bereaved parents have the heart
felt sympathy of the entire neighbor-
hood.
Miss Verna Nelson returned again
from Olympia Tuesday, having gone
back to high school to find 1t closed
on account of measles.
Miss Hazel Conn has started the
new year happily by being made the
recipient of special prize of $40
from the Lilly Seed Co. for vegeta-
bles grown from seed purchased from
them.
Miss Hazel raised twenty-seven
varieties. which were exhibited at the
fair at Olympia, where they received
honorable mention. Later at Tenino
the exhibit received both first ana
second premiums. Miss Hazel is the
12-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Conn. and her garden the
past summer would put to shame
that Of many an older gardener. OF
the SO, with which she intends to
start a bank account, Miss Hazel may
be Justly proud.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05
PLEASANT GLADE

Foster Sleater and Marion Gun
stone went duck hunting last Tues
day. They arrived home safe with
one little duck-it might have been
a ducking.
Lillian Rinnan went to Tacoma
Monday after spending her vacation
at home. She goes to Lincoln Park
high school.
Bessie Sleater spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Tom Sleater.
Joe Longmire and Trelum Sylves-
ter autoed to Seattle last Friday and
brought home Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Moore to spend New Years with
them. Tuesday Mrs. Longmire and
Mrs. Sylvester went home with Mr..
and Mrs. Moore for few days.
Mr.. H. B. Rowe and family spent
New Years Day at J. E. Dolan's.
Irene Granger visited one day last
week with Mrs. George Elder.
Walter Rogers arrived home late
saturday from canada, Wnere ne mao
been for nearly three years.
Zelman Ellis, who has been quite
sick, is reported little better at this
writing.
Last Monday Mr.. Charles Hawson's
father came from Sumas for an in
definite stay with the Hawson family
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Gunstone spent
New Years with his sister, Mrs. Nc
Cullan.
! Miss Littooy came home Monday
from her vacation. Tuesday school
opened again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caplinger arrived
Thursday for visit with their daugh'
ter, Mrs. Marion Gunstone.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05
NORTH LAKE

Mr.. Arthur Hayden is spending
the holidays at Seattle and Tacoma.
L. M. Springers. Ralph Springers,
George Bumps and Reeds spent a
very enjoyable evening at the Hay
deem home last Wednesday night.
Dancing and games were the chief
amusement, while the Christmas tree
was greatly enjoyed by all. Re-
freshments were served at a late
hour.
Mr.. Elmer Reed has recovered
from his attack of la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Springer and
children returned to their home In
Olympia Thursday morning.
Mr.. Tom Wisdom and son Robert.
of Tenino, visited at l.. M. Springer's
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Madden ana
Messrs. Ernest and Elmer Reed ana
Melvin Hayden attended the dance
at Spurgeon Creek Saturday night
A fine time was reported.
Mrs. George Bump is suffering with
neuralgia this week.
December 31st being Mr.. Ira ana
Miss Dorothy Springer's birthday a
number of their friends surprised
them. Games were greatly enjoyed
by all. Refreshments were served
after which the guests departed
wishing their two friends many more
happy birthdays.
Miss Laura Bump, who has been
visiting friends and relatives mere
returned to North Bend Monday.
Grandma Adair has not improved
any since last writing.
We are glad to report Mr.. Hayden
able to be outdoors again.
Fred Springer is visiting in Olym-
Dia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05

at the home. The bereaved ones
have the sympathy of their many
friends in their sorrow.
The Christmas entertainment at
the Eureka church Saturday even
Ing was enjoyed by all present.
There was not a very large crowd,
as the measles had broken out in the
nelghborhood and several were kept
away on account of them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05
PAGE FIVE

A hog usually prefers green barley
to any other green feed in the spring.
This fact is hard to explain, but IL .
patch of oats and one of barley are
planted side by side and after getting
a good growth hogs are turned in to
Craze they will eat the barley all on
and hardly touch che oats, probably
for the reason that tho barley ia moro
palatable.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05
BRIGHTON PARK

Brighton Park Grange held Its
regular meeting Tuesday night, A. G.
West acting as installing officer. as
sisted by Miss Louise Kratz, installed
the new officers, as follows: Over
seer. Robert e. Mum; lecturer, Alice
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05

grows rich by robbing the worker Of
his full wage on the one hand and
the farmer of his profits on the other
The consumer and the producer must
not quarrel. They must make COM
mon cause against their common
enemy, the monopolists-the special
privilege parasites who rob them
both. C.. B. KEGLEY.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05

For Sale-Clark Seeding straw
berry plants, SO per thousand while
they last. Place your order early.
H. P. Briggs, phone 26F13, Olympia.
(12-2-eOw)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dibble had for
their dinner guests New Years Mr..
and Mrs. John Virgins, of Chambers
Prairie, and Mr.. George Parse and
family, of South Bay.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-01-05

Mr.. Wright has just finished haul
ing two carloads Of hay from Little
Rock.