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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-25
TODAY'S EVENTS
The twelfth International Farm Con

The twelfth International Farm Con-
gress Is to open today at Peoria.
Candidates for public offices in New
Jersey to be filled at the November
election will be nominated in the pri-
maries today.
The annual conclave of the Grand
Commandery of Knights Templar of
New Hampshire will be held today at
Concord
The annual convention of the Colo
RADIO State Federation of WOmans
Clubs is to be entertained at Boulder
during the three days beginning to-
day.
Candidates for governor and other
State officials to be voted for in No
vember will be chosen in the general
primary to be held today In Massa-
chusetts.
The National Spiritualists' Associa-
ton of the United States and Canada
is to open its 25th annual convention
today in New York city, with head
quarters at the Waldorf-Astoria.
The General Conference of Unfair
ian and Other Christian Churches, OF
which former President William H
Taft is president, is to open sessions
this evening in the Church of the Mes
siah, Montreal.
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and took possession of the country.
1777-The British Army under Gen.
Howe encamped at Germantown,
Pa.
1780-Benedict Arnold escaped to a
British ship after attempting to be-
tray his country.
ls06-Napoleon Bonaparte left Paris
to begin the campaign against Prus-
STA,
1S50-Opening of the first Russian
railroad built by American engi-
neers.
INSTRUMENTATION met at Sioux Falls
to frame a constitution for South
Dakota.
1SS9-Daniel H. Hill, celebrated Con-
federate commander. died at Char
lotte, N. G. Born in South Carolina
in 1921.
1914 French bombarded and occu-
pied Dissa, Dalmatia.
1g15-Entente Allies began a great
drive along the entire Western front
from Verdun to the North Sea.
One Year Ago Today In the War
Allies captured Combles after many
days of hard fighting.
German airship raid over England
caused the death of 36 persons
E-Premier Venizelos of Greece re-
ted to have joined the Cre,an re
bells.
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A conference of coal miners and OPP
orators Of the central competitive dis
trict, embracing Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
End CAFE Good Farm, Que Priced
lVN OhLI Well Worth the Money

THIS FARM BELONGS TO MIR. B.
O. PICKETT AND CONTAINS S31s
ACRES AND Is LOCATED 0 MILES
WEST OF NASHVILLE AND 9 MILES
EAST OF MINERVA, IN THE MIN.
ERYA HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT;
SCHOOL WAGON by THE FARM
EVERY SCHOOL DAY IN THE
YEAR. TWO STORY FRAME
HOUSE. TOBACCO BARN THAT
WILL HOUSE 10000 POUNDS OF TO.
BACCO, NEW STABLE, USUAL OUT.
BUILDINGS; g. ACRES UNDER
CULTIVATION, BALANCE OF THE
FARM in GRASS. PRICE $l25 PER
ACE. ADJOINING THIS FARM IS A
FARM WITH TENANT HOUSE AND
GOOD TOBACCO BARN. WILL SELL
SEPARATELY OR WITH THIS
FARM FOR $40 PER ACRE. FOR
PARTICULARS OF THESE FARMS
SEE THE UNDERSIGNED OR MIR.
PICKETT.
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TGday's Anniversaries

F"Udg v FHH1FtISHT1IN
1g55--Dutoh from New York captured
the Swedish forts On the Delaware
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE
l[1 '||8I||| 8 11

No. II departs 5:35 a. M, daily ey-
cept Sunday.
No. 9 departs 100 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 10 departs $40 p. m. daily.
No. 10 arrives $50 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. Is arrives 2:O5 p. m. daily.
No. IA arrives $3.50 p. M, Gaily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 211 Sunday only, leave Mays
vile 6 a. m.
No. 2l4 arrive in Maysville 11:25 D.
m. Sunday only.
Schedule effective Sunday, June II,
subject to change without notice.
H. s. ELLIS, Agent.
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and western Pennsylvania, meets in
Washington today to consider an in
crease in wages.
When the first star CLEANS in the
shy this evening the most solemn, i'm
portant and strictly observed of all,
Jewish holidays, Yom Kippur, or the
day of atonement, the day of the long
fast, will be ushered in.
Members of the American Poultry
Association meet in convention at
Milwaukee today
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Tchay's RiIthdprs

admiral William s. Benson, U. s
~. Chief of Naval Operations, born in
Georgia, 81 years ago today.
Charles Edward Russell. who rep
resented American socialists on the
Root mission to Russia, born at DAY.
EXPORT. Iowa. 81 years ago today.
Paul c. Husting, United States SEN
ator from Wisconsin. bern at Fund du
Lar, Wis, 81 years ago today.
William Morris irshes, prime min
j,ter OF Russ Australia, born In
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THE DAILY REMINDER
+ J. i + + j. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !
In the DAYS News

Samuel W. Mccall, who is a candi-
date for denomination for governor in
today's primaries in Massachusetts,, is
now completing his second term as
chief executive Of the Bay State. Gov
ornOr Mccall Is So years old, a native
OF Pennsylvania, and graduate of
Dartmouth College. He began his po-
litical career in 1888 as member of
the Massachusetts, legislature Subse-
quently he serced five terms in the
national house of representatives,
where he made distinct reputation
aa an independent sort of Republi-
can. Governor Mccall is an orator of
Great ability. He has thorough
knowledge Of American history and is
the author of lives Ct Thaddeus Stew
ems, Thomas B. Reed and other Amer
lean statesmen
TGday's Anniversaries
lg55--Dutch from New York captured
the Swedish forts On the Delaware
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-25
Too Much Natural History.


In q detachment Of soldiers captured
near Warrenton, Va, several prisoners
by freakish coincidence bore names
that resembled those of animals. The
sergeant at the desk, tesry, fussy fel-
low, eyed them GROSSLY.
your name!' he snapped to the first.
Fox"
Next
"Bhaer," was the reply.
The sergeant shifted and glanced at
the third.
WOLFE" said the soldier, and his in
terrogator gave him a sharp look.
Next" he shouted, and he turned
dark red when the stolid answer came,
Campbell"
The sergeant knew well enough that
they We're not tricking him, for those
were not days Of tricks. and the tired
faces were impassive.
and what do you call yourself7" he
asked another prisoner
Lyon" the fellow responded sadly,
whereat the officer threw down his pen
and shouted. with good natured laugh
ter.
GO order some cages built" he roar
ed to a private. We've got to shut up
whole blamed menagerie in the
CAMP"
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Why Not Be Kind?

Perhaps 1t is a rough old world,
With much of gloom and hate
And maybe all the folks that live
Arc not exactly straight.
And some may grumbe over much.
And some may cheat and lie.
But it may help little bit
If square and true am |.
The world needs more of cheerfulness
That's very plain to see,
And 'twould increase the stock OF mirth
If mirthful | would be-
And one more kindly man there'd be
On earth for all to find,
And it might do lot Of good
If only ! were kind.
Detroit Free Press.
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SHE GOT THE MONEY.
Her Line of Argument Was Too Strong
For the Bank Teller.

Her Line of Argument Was Too Strong
For the Bank Teller.
The teller of Il bank in Il certain town
was: cudeavorillg to be polite to a very
trying woman at his window.
II am very sorry to trouble you,
madam" he said, "but you will have
to be IDENTIFIED And he pushed the
check across the slab toward her as he
spoke.
"Identifed?' repeated the woman.
what does that mean? Isn't the
check good?'
The bank man did not smile, for this
was the thirtleth woman who had
asked the question that day.
II have no doubt it Isl he said, "but
don't know you. Do you know any
body in the bank?"
"Why, am Mrs Waters!' exclaimed
the lady. Didn't you see my name on
the check? See-here it is"
The teller shook his head YEARLY
"You must be identified" he insisted.
you must bring somebody who knows
you" 1919
The lady drew herself up. THAT
check she said, with dignity. was
given me by my husband. There's his
name on It, Do you know him?'
II do, but don't know you"
"Then I'll show you who am. My
husband is a tall man with reddish
hair. His face is smooth shaved. He
has a mole on one cheek and looks
something like a gorilla, some people
say, but I don't think 30. When he
talks he twists his mouth to one side,
and one of his front teeth IL missing
He wears No. IT collar, No. o shoe
and won't keep his coat buttoned. He's
the hardest man to get money out Of
you ever saw. It took me three days
to get this check"
The teller waved his hand. II guess
it's all right" he said. Put your
name right there; no, on the back, not
the face" Everybody
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Ho;t dny called upcn small boy to
tell the StOiT AGAIN in his own words.
Very reluctantly the pupil arose and,
casting apoiogetic glances ut little
u".s,o class.Iate, stammered out. to his
teachers horror:
"Once-Lincoln' father-killed-a lit
tle-black boy--and-and made-a cap
out his skin for his own little boyr-
Rochester Times.
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Gave Him a JOLT,

1t is common knowledge that the first
year of welded life is the most peril
Gus. a brlckbat waits for you round
every corner, SO to speak. -
Esmeralda had been feeling disgrun-
tled for long time, and at last she
spoke:
"Jarvis.'
Jarvis, behind his paper, grrlnted.
Jarvis" she said, with a sigh, "I've
seen a great change In you lately. You
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against a conven-
lent post when a
box Of matches in
his hip peck e t
caught fire Be-
fore the lounger
had fully realized
the situation the
blaze had become
uncomfortably hot
and had assumed
rather alarming
proportions. So he
chose the quick
est and surest eX-
tin 6 u is Ii er by
rushing the TWEEN
ty-tive yards to
the edge Of the
wharf and jump
ing In.
A negro hand
eyed this perform
ance disposition
ately. He fshed
the stranger out
Of the water with
=
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-25
Never DespafF.

Power dwells with cheerfulness, hope
puts us in working mood, while de-
spair is no muse and untunes the &C.
tive powers.-Emerson.
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remarked the fact that the wet one was
a newcomer.
Boss" he said earnestly, "ef you
wants ter jump dis yer river you's
suttingly got to git er longer runnin'
start an at! Yes, suhr'-New York
Post.
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you DON'T LOVE Me-"
don't love me. You are cold and-and
callous. You never think Of calling
me dear now as other women's hus-
bands do"
Jarvis sat up, and there was a fiery
gleam in his eye.
"Esmeralda.' he said In an ominous
tone, do other women's husbands call
you 'dearY "-I-ondon Mail.
Even Break.
$50 you told that lady who just called
that was out, Katie"
Eyes, ma'am."
"Too bad you were compelled to tell
that story, Katie"
ooh, it's just as we'll, ma'am."
"Why so, Katie?'
"She was not very truthful herself,
ma am"
"Why so, Katie"
Because she said she was sorry,
ma'am."-Yonkers Statesman.
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D. The -
Scrap Book
A Bit Short.

A visitor to st. Louis was Willing
his time away by lounging about the
steamboat wharves. He was leaning
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-25
For q Bald Mattress.

Seeing jones' door open, the landlady
dropped in for moment. Jones was
disposing Of a number of things, some
of which he dropped into the waste
basket and others he put aside as be-
ing Of possible use.
what are you going to do with that
hair restorer?" asked the landlady as
she glanced at the label on one Of the
bottles
II am going to use bit Of It on
my own hair" said Jones, "and the
rest on that hair mattress have been
sleeping on."-Puck.
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That Coonskin Cap.

That Coonskin Cap.
A teacher had told her class the
story of the cap made for the little
Abraham Lincoln from the skin of a
coon killed b.. his father and on the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

A Quality Home Built By
Pery-Krkpahiok Really Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Buy a Small Farm

Raise chickens, plant garden truck, sta
orchard, SET out berry bushes. Gel in touch
Jour state agricultural department for late
formation on farming.
Evening journal., 1917-07-16
BROTHERS MEET after
80 YEARS SEPARATION

Thirty years ago James +. White.
son OF a prosperous farmer. living boz
tween this city and New Castle, start
cd out In the world 20 make his for
tuno and did not stop moving until
he landed in far-on silver city. y. NJ.
There no has remained ever since
but last winter. having travelled 70
Domlng. which is only forty odd miles
from silver City. TO SEQ mo Delaware
boys. who were doing their bit OF
watchful waiting ON tho border. be-
came homeslck for a sight OF Della
wares hills and streams through his
conversations with the boys. He then
made up his mind TO come back east
and look over tho old place, with tho
result that. following a convention oi
the Elks. In Boston. which no attend
cd. he "a back IN this city for short
visit With hts hrtthor Herbert g.
White. whom DO has not seen Tor
thirty years
James White IS now married and
has two children. boy and n girl
He Is tho superlntondont OF tho silver
] Valley Water Works. silver CITY. N
IN. lie Is "a years OF age, having leil
/ Wilmington IN 1877 az The age OF "A
years. a hoarkoning 20 the call OK inc
/ golden west.
Herbert White, his brother, who
lives az No. All East Eighth street
and who conducts a livery and eN'
press Office az No. 3iS French street
Is several years younger. and beside.
Harry White. an uncle OF both men
IS the only living relative james
White had 10 greet him on his return
Mr.. White says he IS much I'M
pressed with tho growth OF Whining
ton having expected 20 sec nothmi
like the sight that greeted his eye
when he stepped off the train.
When asked n he would not Ike Z
remain here. now that he had ono
more feastod his eyes on the scenes @
his childheed however, Mr.. WHIT
said that he believed he likes the ives
better for all OF tho casts great IN
,dustries and crowded population. .
And besides" said Mr. White.
along with several thousand ufne
New Mcxicans. think that silver CIT
IS the finest place in tho world
Evening journal., 1917-07-16
~ cAaTLE INsTALLATloN

Ivy Castle No %. X. G. p. Of New
ark. had a public installation on Sat
urday night Grand Chief Cecil =.
Ewing and his stan OF grand officers,
installed the new elected officers. and
%. C. jewels were presented 70 =. G.
Brown and Anderson. The castle
made a gain OF twelve members dur
ing the year and n substantial gain
IN finance. Addresses were made by
C.. v. G.. Harry W. Simpson. Tho
gnnd chief read a poem entitled. FL
len Dale" and short talks were given
by - O.. g. Stephen T.. Hamilton. +
q. c. Andrew Kathcart and others.
The officers OF Ivy Castle promise an
other class OF candidates In tho neal
future.
Evening journal., 1917-07-16
COUNTY ASSESSMENT
BLANKS ARE READY

To insure a frank and fair criti-
cism OF tho work which they have
thus FAR done as we'll as TO make
sure that the forms 20 be used. VIII
insure tho best results. members OF
mo Board Of County Assessment to-
dav invited leading bankers ana rear
estate men OF this city TO come to the
county building this week and 90
over the forms which have been pre-
nared by the board and Chief Clerk
Adams.
Tbe bankers and real estate men
viii be asked 10 make any sugges-
tlons they have and to freely oner
anv criticisms that will tend to give
the board a more scientific set OF as
sossment blanks. After these experts
have made their criticisms and suk'
gestions tho copy will be sent 10 the
nrinters. II is expected that by Au'
aust everything will be ready 10, 10,
starting the now assessment unael
mo nrovisions Of the new law ant
Tho direction Of the new board.
Evening journal., 1917-07-16
WILL TRY TO Get new
PLANT FOR WILMINGTON

Mayor John w. lawson IL cndeavor.
ing TO have tho Government consider
Wilmington as tho location for ono Of
tho two large shipbuilding plants to be
built under a plan suggested by General
Cocktails, president Of The Emergency
Fleet Commission. Tho proposed two
plants arc 70 construct 400 fabricated
steel ships IN from eighteen TO twenty
four months.
Realizing that tho Delaware river
front Is an ideal place for such plant
Mayor lawson ON Saturday sent letter.
20 Senators salisbury and Wolcott and
Congressman Polk nt Washington. ID
O.. urging cooperation IN securing one
Of the plants for this city.
10 Is expected that tho idea will b,
indorsed by tho Chamber Of Commcrc,
and other bodies.
Evening journal., 1917-07-16
nnonucE sHlPMENTs.

shipments OF white potatoes over
the p B. & W. railroad yesterday
amounted 20 S.0S4 barrels bringing
Inc total shipments TO date mp to OBJ
o7a barrels. This compares with a
daily total for the same day last
wear of $685. barrels and with a
Total 10 date Of $4,000 barrels.
Three thousand FIVE hundred and
twelve baskets Of apples we're ship
ped from downstate points oonipaI.
- witb II 7a6 baskets shipped on
the same day last year. BY this time
last wear IS. 400 baskets Of apples had
been shipped. while so far this year
only 56 525 baskets have been snip
ped. -, go.
Berries we're shipped to the extent
NJ al 1866 quarts as compared with
Al 472 quarts shipped on the same day
last wear. The total 70 date Tor las'
wear and the present we're: 1915 w.
| e46.O7i quarts; 1917, 22,562'S24.
Evening journal., 1917-07-16
By WEBB MILLER,

United Press staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. July l0-With only
sixteen States yet TO ''report ready
War Department officials today hoped
the great draft lottery nigh be held
Saturday. a burst Of over Sunday
speed filled the department cabinets
with nearly 1000 draft rolls-more than
5000 900 names Of men eligible for
dcmocracies' armies.
Unless there Is unlocked for delay
the drawing will be held not later than
the first Of next week. Within twenty.
four hours after the drawing the district
exemption boards viii begin culling out
men disqualified by physical ground'
and exempted by the mandatory regu.
lations They are allowed only n speci.
fed number Of days TO make each move
The regulations allow no dallying.
Hero are the steps outlined by The
provost marshal generals oiIio and me
time allowed for themi
After the physical examination the
drafted man must file his claim for eN-
emption n any. within seven days.
He then has ten days 20 llo am
davlts 20 support his claim
Then the local board must decide
upon the claim IN three days. Within
two days thereafter the board mua'
post a list OF the men and the dlspo-
sltion Of tho case.
Ten days are allowed 20 fle an ap.
peal TO the upper or appellate board
and fve days are allowed 20 file add.
tional afidavits Of evidence TO support
the claim.
The appellate board is given fv'
DAYS 10 pass upon the claim and mai
notice that the claim IS good or tina
the claimant must go TO a mobilization
camp.
The time limits are set TO get int
the camps at the earliest moment.
Nominations for all appellate board
are before President Wilson. a.
though yet unannounced boards ]
three States have been appointe
Many men named for places arc nj
tionauy known.
To avoid mistakes and misunde
standings the War Department "
hold school for the scores OF new
paper men who will tell the count
about the draft lottery The syst'
will be explained In detail and pro
ably demonstrated
These are the eleven States della
ing the draft. Alabama, Nirginl
Pennsylvania. Utah. Ohio. New lor
Missouri. Mississippi, Michigan, re
lucky and Illinois.
Evening journal., 1917-07-16
State OFFICERS RAID
SUNDAY CRAP Game
Deputy Attorney General
Green One of Party That
Captures Gamblers
FIND EVIDENCE OF
LIQUOR SALES

Headed by Deputy Attorney General
p. Warren Green. squad Of officers
consisting OF State Detective Mccoy.
Deputy Sheriffs J. q. Grassland, J. G.
Aston, II. c, Fennimore and Con
stables Tinsman. Layton and Whit
tington. raided a crap game at Ham
town, Negro hamlet near Middletown
yesterday. Ten men were caught I'm
the raid and at a hearing before Mag
lstrate Stevens, nine were fined $40
and costs each, while David Elliott
OF kennedyville. Nd. who admitted
shooting the bones was fined IS and
costs. James Johnson, one Of the de-
lendants was found to have a revol
yer in his pocket and he was held
or trial.
The officers also raided the home
OF William Lockermann, who was ar
rested on a charge of operating a
speakeasy IL is alleged that Locker
man was giving a bottle OF beer with
every meal ordered az his house. He
was held for a further hearing.
The raids were made following com.
plants by prominent citizens that tn,
Negro camp meeting which was e
close yesterday had attracted thous
ands Of Negroes from all parts OF The
State.
Those arrested in the raid on th'
crap game we're: Alonzo Wilson. Sam
uel Swiggin. Jacob Townsend. PER-,
Young. John Lewis. John w. Jones
George Livesey. Davis Casson ant
James Johnson
Evening journal., 1917-07-16
NO Case STATED TO Get
wet and DRY Law test

Attorneys for the "wets" and "drys'
In the four cases started recently in
Superior Court to test tho constitu-
tionality OF the law providing for the
special election IN this county. are In
conference again today In an effort to
agree on case stated.
IT, is generally understood by all
interested parties that when court
convenes next Monday the "drys" will
oppose any writ Of prohibition and
this situation, II is said. may result
in a failure Of the negotiations for
submitting TO the court a case stated
Mr.. Burchenal Of counsel for the
'drys" stated after the conference
that the "drys" will not agree TO a
case stated to present the litigation
over the resubmission law to tho
court. The "drys" will file their an
swers TO the various suits and vii
take up the cases on the pleadings
MT. Burchenal said.
Evening journal., 1917-07-16
ROUTINE work OF
CITY WATER BOARD

Tha Board Of Water Commissioners
at today'a session appointed Martin
II. Welsh and James Gogan az meter
readers. 20 succeed Alexander Cox
and Adolph Rose. resigned.
Bank balances In the board funds
rs reported show S5.46372 In the cur
rent funds and 500 766.4S in the spe-
cial funds.
The current pay roll carried a total
OF SI.2O4.33. while the special pay
roll amounted 10 S2t9.95.
Examination of the figures pertain
ing to water pumpage during the
week ending July IA. disclosed inc
fact that the old pumps, known ~
the Holly pumNA handled ll,os2,o4'
more gallons OF water during th
week than the now turbine engines
The report also shows that ther
was over million gallon decrease l
/ lthc amount OF water pumped for th
= weeN as compared with the sam
y week one year ago, the figures beir
1 ilS962. $40 gallons for the week ondir
: July IA. 1917. as compared with So
4SS.7 gallons for the same week lal
b year.