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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
BERLIN DENIES PEACE OVER.
TURE

Berlin, February 10, (via London)-
1t is absolutely denied here that Ger
many in note to the United States or
through the medium is inviting sug-
gestions for the avoidance of actual
war. 1t is believed that the Imperial
Government is not permitting doubts
In any quarter regarding the position
actively assumed in the U-boat war
fare and that there can be no talk
or thought of recession from the pro-
gram already being carried out
In view of this, it is declared in
authoritative circles, that any further
parley of exchange of notes with the
United States may be dismissed as I'M
warranted and improbable.
" The origin of the report is ascribed
to the recent announcement made
through the Swiss government that
Germany was willing to negotiate re-
specting the amended treaty of 1899.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14

at 10 O'Clock a. M, all of my Stock,
Crops and Farm Implements, consist
ing Of the following, to-wit:
! nine-year-old registered Percher-
on Stallion.
l twelve-year-old Imported, regis
tered German Coach Stallion.
l ten-year-old Jack, as good a
breeder as there is in the State.
l nine-year-old Saddle and Harness
Mare, in foal, a No. / good walking
Mare and lady broke.
l seven-year-old Mare, in foal to
jack.
1 twelve-year-old Work and Har-
ness Mare, in foal.
| five-year-old trotting bred Horse,
large enough to work.
1 two-year-old registered Short
horn heifer.
four-year-old Mich Cows, to be
fresh in spring.
| five-year-old Jersey Mich Cow
and good one.
three-year-old Shorthorn heifer,
10 De freSn IN spring.
6 Weanling Shorthorn Calves.
Brood Sows.
46 one hundred pound 'Shoats, ex-
ira good ones.
1 two-horse Farm Wagon, good as
new.
l two-horse Truck Wagon, 1 new
ten-disc Harrow, new Corn Har-
row, new W Harrow, / good Now
ing Machine, new two-horse Hay
Rake, new 16-foot Hay Frame,
good Buggy and set Of Buggy Har-
ness, Q sets Of new Work Harness, !
good Water Cart, Sled, Land Plows,
Double Shovel Plows and Tobacco
Cultivator; ricks Of good Glover
Hay, 2 ricks of clean Timothy Hay,
800 bushels Of select Corn, 20 BUSH
els Of select Seed Corn, Lot of Brides,
Halters, Collars, Shovels, Hoes, Forks,
and many other things too numerous
to mention.
TERMS:-Sums of SO and under,
cash; over that amount, six months
without interest. Note required with
good security.
C. CALVERT EARLY
H. C. HAWKINS, Auctionser.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
Personals

Mr.. Pickett Wood of Ashland, KY,
was visitor in this city yesterday.
Mr.. C. y. Mcnamara, the tailor, was
a business visitor in Vanceburg Mon
day.
Judge Lewis Apperson of Mt. Sterl-
ing, was a visitor in this city Tues
day
Col. William Hunter of Washington
was seen on the local tobacco market
yesterday.
Mr.. John Wood of Williams street
left yesterday afternoon on short
trip to Lexington.
Mr.. ]. C. Everett left yesterday
morning for French Lick Springs,
Ind, to spend several days.
Mr.. ]. N. Kehoe, president of the
First-Standard Bank, was business
visitor in Cincinnati yesterday.
Mr.. e. P. Browning of the Ohio Val
ley Pully Works, left yesterday morn
ing on a business trip to Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Miss Ora Shelton returned to her
home on East Second street yesterday
after a short visit with her sister in
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mr.. e. L. Clarke, the typewriter re-
pair man, has returned to this city
after being in Flemingsburg for sew
eral days. Mr.. Clarke is an excellent
machinist and has found great deal
of work in this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING sOF
CREDITORS

In the District Court of the United
+ States for the Eastern District of
Kentucky. In Bankruptcy.
In the Matter OF
GARRETT d. WORTHINGTON
In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Garrett d. Worth
inston of North Fork in the County of
Mason and district aforesaid, bank
rupt. Notice is hereby given that on
the LIST day of February A. D., 1917,
the said Garrett d. Worthington was
duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that
the first meeting of his creditors will
be held at the office of John M. CAL
houn, Maysville, Kentucky, on the
gath day of February A. D., 1917, at
two o'clock in the afternoon, at which
time, the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint trustee,
examine the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
MARTIN M. DURRETT,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Covington. Kentucky, February "a,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14

Cant sleep, eat. work. Bad stom-
ach and liver. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea induces sweet, restful
sleep, gives you an appetite. Tones
stimulates and strengthens the stom-
ach and liver, regulates the bowels
You'll feel better right away. J. j..
Wood & Son.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
Peoples
WAS AT BANQUET

Mr.. w. D. Cochran of this city wa
present at the Lincoln Banquet held
in the Seelbach Hotel In Louisville Oh
last Monday night Mr.. Cochran SPOKE
on "The Republican Party" Many Of
the leading members of the G. O. p. in
this state were present and gave ad-
dresses. Congressman John w. Lang.
ley and Hon. Edwin P. Morrow were
unable to be present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
KILLED IN RAILROAD WRECK

The body of Mr.. William Toad
Watkins, who was killed In a rail
road wreck near Cleves, Ohio, last
April will arrive in this city today
for burial in the Maysville Cemetery
Mr.. Watkins was not identified until
recently
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14

Special crops: c. e. Galbraith, Ma
son county, $2l.36; Berry G. Berr!
Mason county, $1807; Joe LutzingeI
Mason county, SSH; Strobe & Sea
man, Fleming county, $500; Porte
Strobe, Fleming county, $17.04; Cal
Der & Jet, Robertson county, $17.Sl
Ben Kaut, Greenup county, 1882.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
REDECORATING STORE

Mr.. william Bierley is engaged II
redecorating the interior of his con
fectionery and ice cream parlor OF
Market street. This store is one o.
the most popular among the youns
people of Maysville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14

The Valentine Social in the Christian
Church tonight will begin at Z o'clock
This social will not be limited to the
members of the church and Bible
School only Any friend of the church
will be welcome.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
ADDRESSED HEALTH LEAGUE

Miss Wilson, assistant superinten-
lent of the American Red Cross town
and country nursing service, was in
this city yesterday afternoon and ad-
dressed the Mason County Health
League in the offices of the State
Trust Co. on Court street. Miss Will
son gave a very interesting talk
which was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14

Mr.. Robert Adair, who has been
seriously i'll at his home on West
Second street, is improving. His
many friends will rejoice to hear of
his recoYerY.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14

Mr.. John Adair arrived in this city
yesterday after o business trip
through the South to visit his mother,
Mrs. Sallie Adalr Of West Second
street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14

A woman worries until she gets
yrinkles. then she worries because
he has them. Every women should
IKE HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
improve your looks. Bright eyes,
lear complexion help a woman Won
,erfully.' ]. ]. Wood G. Son.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14

Regular meeting of the B. P. o
Elks this evening at o'clock.
full attendance desired.
DIR. J. A. DODSON, e. R
w. R. SMITH, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14

In Police Court yesterday after
noon Scott Johnson was fined $3.50
for breach Of the peace.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14

DR.. G. NJ. Williams Is confined to his
home on West Third street suffering
with an attack of pneumonia.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
MARKET BETTER
Yesterday But the Receipts For tn
Day We're Very Small-Less
Than 100000 Pounds Of
Tobacco Sold.

The Maysville Market yesterday
made a better showing than 1t has for
the past week, a total Of 1S2,OS5
pounds Of tobacco being sold at prices
ranging from $S.75 to $34 per hundred
pounds. The average for the day was
we'll over $3.50 per hundred pounds,
showing that the market Is slowly
picking up.
The growers have found conditions
for marketing in the past week very
unfavorable. The continued cold spell
has had its effect on the sales OF the
market. The offerings have been In
the main common. The lower grades
are commanding good prices as befoi e
but the good grades of tobacco are
getting small prices.
The following were the sales yes
terday:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
"THE GIRL FROM FRISCO,

The great western serial at the Pas
time today, also "The Yellow Menace"
and George Larkin in "The Pencil
Clue"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
FOR RENT
FOR SALE
L6ST

LOST-Any one finding a letter ad-
dressed to Ada Taylor, please leave
it at 300 Limestone street. 14-2t
LOST-Brown pocketbook. Liberal
reward If returned to this office. ct
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
PUBLIC SALE!

Having rented my farm, will sell
at Public Sale, on the premises, one
and one-half miles southwest of
Helena Station, three and one-half
miles northeast Of Mayslick, on the
Mitchell pike
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
RINGGOLD LODGE ]. o. 0. F.

Regular weekly meeting of Ring.
gold Lodge No. 81 l. o. o. F. tonight
at Z o'clock. All members urged
to be present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
h. p. o. ELKS MEETING

Simon Nelson, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
Liberty
Home
Farmers and Planters

Market strong. Offerings fair.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
Growers

common. Market good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
MEANS DENIES
HE'S MURDERER

legged murder and of shipping IL.
in a Theoretically sealed caskst In
steel case, to Asheville In COM
pany with Alton and CASTOR
Means, Aug. 80.
The casket. Wellington said.
was opened there for Mrs. Robin
son and then taken to Chicago at
Means order.
"All he said was we have de-
cided to take the body to Chicago.
said Wellington,
Means went with the body TO
the cemetery in Chicago. remain
ing close by II. the witness said.
Means claims Mrs. King had on
high heeled slippers when she
stumbled and fell. discharging the
pistol. he says, and accidentally
shot herself.
Wellington testified Mrs. King
had on no slippers. only hose were
on her feet when he got the body
the night of her death. He re-
membered that because he exam
ined her broken ankle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24

erals who command, but on the
enlisted men themselves-the
boys who'll Ego over the top"
and into the German trenches.
Hit Bullseye.
Already, the French marvel at
the aptitude of the average Amer
lean private-at his quick wit
and his ability to grasp and mas
ter new things.
In a hand grenade class the
other day the distance became SO
great that the French instructors
thought the Americans couldn't
put the grenades over the bar
riers.
But the American boys, every
last one of whom had played base
ball since he was knee high to a
gfasshopper, stepped up and hit
the bulls eye with the grenades.
MOST FOLK BACK HOME
IMAGINE 1T MAY TAKE
MONTHS MORE TO PREPARE
Jour BOYS" FOR THIS WAR
GAME. NOT AT ALL.
&. If HE KEEPS UP THE PACE
HE Is NOW GOING, THE GER
MANS MAY MEET HIM VERY,
VERY SOON. IN FACT, ANY
DAY NOW.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
$500 IN
PORTLAND
WALKOUT
Omitted Press Lrns.d Wire,

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. IA
general strike of all workers in
steel shipyards went into effect
at 10 o'clock this morning. Fifty
five hundred men, according to
estimates of union leaders, laid
down their tools and walked out.
Four plants are affected.
With the strike of steel ship
builders, every yard on the Will
lamette and Columbia rivers, ex-
cepting only two wooden yards,
today is tied up completely by
strikes. Construction of more
than 100 steel and wooden ships
has stopped.
Union leaders plan other strikes
to enforce the demands of the ship
yard workers now out.
Attempts of wooden shipyards,
which have been closed for over a
week by a strike, to reopen prac-
tically failed this morning.
Non-union men reported at the
various plants, but the situation
is unchanged.
Police guards were increased at
all yards, altho union leaders say
there will be no violence. The
strike in the steel yards this
morning stopped work on II ships
on the ways and on other steel
vessels in which machinery was
being installed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Ger-
many will be convicted further be-
fore the world this week on
charges of intrigues against the
peace Of other nations.
With revelation over Sunday of
Teuton bomb and poison plots in
Rumania, government authorities
limited that 1t might be shown the
Teutons had tried to spread dis
ease in America as one of her in
sidious means of hampering war
work.
The plot in Rumania showed
the Teutons planted bombs in the
German legation garden at Buch-
Arrest after the L. S. had taken
charge there and also had left
walls OF germs to poison horses.
Similarly, the Teutons may
have spread the germs of lock jaw
in court plasters recently found
In the United States to be in
fected.
Intrigue In Japan.
Whether or not such a plot Is
disclosed, the senate Is promised
an expose of treacherous German
work in trying to stir up anti
American feeling in Japan and
anti-Japanese spirit in this coun-
try.
Viscount Ishii. now in the coun-
try with the japanese commits
sion. has already limited at such
intrigue. Senator King, who Sat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
SETTLED IN FRISCO
UNITED Press Leased wire.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. "a. -
The San Francisco bay shipbuild-
ers' strike has been settled. The
striking metal trades workers will
resume work not later than We'd
nesday, bringing to an end the la
Dor troubles that have parslyzed
shipbuilding around the bay for a
week.
Gavin McNab, new federal me-
diator. announced today that an
agreement insuring this solution
of the difficulties had been signed
by representative of both parties
to the dispute and that only rati-
fication by the 25 unions in the
iron trades council remains to
put the agreement into full effect,
The unions delegates have been
called to meet tonight when tho
ratification plan will be submit
ted. No hitch is anticipated at
this meeting.
Under the terms of the agree
ment the employees OF the various
shipyards and shops in this sec
ton will receive considerable
increase in wages pending per-
manent adjustment of the whole
strike controversy but the federal
shipbuilding and labor adjustment
| board. The exact amount OF IN
crease was not announced, but il
is somewhere between 12h and
| 20 percent.
The agreement was reached
during final session of the com
mittee of eight, representing the
STRIKERS, the employers and tbs
government, which lasted form
noon Sunday until nightfall.
simultaneously with the an
nouncement of the settlement,
McNab gave out the text of a tele-
gram he had received from Presi-
dent Wilson expressing his graft
fication over the results of the
negotiations. The president has
telegraphed federal mediators att
Seattle and Portland recommend
ing that they attempt to adjust
the strikes at those two eities~on
the same basis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
BY VIM. WRIGLER, JR., Chicago

b
How fortunate it would have
been had we adopted universal
military training five or ten years
ago.
1t would have meant much in
the present crisis - it probably
would have kept us Z VI the
war. But it's no use t. v,y over
split milk. The question is, what
shall we do now? Every thought
full man must feel that a nation
unable to protect itself promptly
is blind to the tragic possibilities
Of its heedlessness.
War comes Unexpectedly and,
as in our own case, it is some
times forced upon an innocent
bystander." For three years we
submitted to insult and injury,
until forbearahce ceased to be a
virtue and there was nothing left
for us but to assert our rights and
to defend them. No country in
the world hates war more than
we do. Only extreme provocation
would induce us to take up arms.
Experience shows abundantly that
O peace-loving nation is not safe
because of that fact. Belgium and
some of the Balkan states are evil
dence of 1t.
AS the world Is constituted, and
has been thru thousands Of yeaft
Of strife, there is only one sale
plan, and that is to follow the ad
vice of Washington--in time of
peace, prepare for war. II we had
done this a few years ago, we
would have saved. billions Of dol
lars and tens of thousands of
lives. 1t is common knowledge in
military circles that trained men,.
by knowing how to take care OF
themselves in camp and in the
field, reduce the mortality and
casualties at least two-thirdss land,
what Is even move vital, MEN OF
SPECIAL TRAINING ONLY CAN
BE USED IN MODERN WAR
FARE.
Nationally, we need a little fore
sightsa keener appreciation OF the
necessity for providing for future
contingencies. We cut ice in the
coldest sort Of weather whom no
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
CHEWING CUM MAN PLEADS
FOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING

body wants fee, for we know it
will be demanded a few months
later; so we prepare in mid-winter
for our comforts during the heat
ed period of summer.
The plan of universal military
training as outlined in the Cham
berlain bill would make available
at all times millions of young
men who have had sufficient Mill
tarys training to enable them to
become excellent soldiers with a
few weeks of additional training.
This would safeguard the nation
and prepare it against any con-
tingency that would probably arise
the training and discipline
would be the very best experience
that any young man could have.
/ It would make him stronger
physically, more alert mentally,
quicker to see and to act. Also,
1t would increase his earning capa-
city and give him better chance
in his life work. Our boys appre-
ciate this. l think the majority
of them would be glad to take
the framing.
War is a calamity beyond de-
|scription. We are sorry that any
of our young men should be COM
pellef to engage in IL, but there
are some things worse than war,
and one would be to have, our
country dominated by foreign
poverty a2rule of ruthless mill
tarism that counts waE as a regu-
lar business.
Since the boys may at any time
be called upon to defend our coun-
try and our flag, we owe 1t, to
them to provide them with a care
full pre-training so that they may
perform this important national
function both efficiently and as
safely as possible. We must not
be asleep at the switch.
The responsibility is up to the
American citizen and the voters
of this country to demand the pas
sage Of the Chamberlain bill or
some similar measure by congress
at its next session. 1t has al
ready been postponed too Ions.
It's time now for action.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
PASTOR PREDICTS
"REIGN OF DEVIL"

That the kaiser, IL Germany
should succeed in the present war,
will be the ruler chosen by the
devil, typified by the little horn"
on the beast of Biblical prophecy,
was the declaration of Rev. A. G.
.Gaebelein of New York at the
First Presbyterian church Sunday
night. He predicted that follow
ing the present agitated times
will come "the reign of the DEVIL"
and then the second coming of
Christ. He did not predict the
success of Germany, however.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. "a.
Six Central American republics
may soon be federated into a ma
tion of 100000 persons living
on 206.345 square miles of land.
They are Honduras, Nicaragua,
Guatemala, Costa Rica, Salvador
how bound politically by trea-
ties made in 1907-and Panama,
new republic, which will be in
vited to take her place with the
others.
A conference will be held by
representatives of the little ma
tions-either in Washington or
Panama soon, to discuss plans Of
the proposed federation.
The Central American treaties
now affecting these countries were
signed in 1905 and expire this
year. They have served--thru
. court Of justice created in Costa
hca, where all international
problems are settled-to keep
more or less peaceful commun-
tty of nations formerly In constant
disturbance thru wars and revo-
lutions.
1t is now proposed by strong
factions in these nations to estab-
lish a centralized government, or
ct least an inter-preliminary union
with a delegate from each repub-
lie. President Bertrand of Hon
duras has launched the idea and
sent an invitation to the other re-
publics to participate.
President Chamorro of Near
aqua already has accepted and
suggested either Washington or
Panama as the meeting place for
the proposed conference. -
The state department, with
holding announcement of its po-
sition in the matter, Is sounding
out public opinion in Central
America on the proposal.
The position of Costa Rica
is peculiar. The United
States has never recognized
the present Costa Rican adj
min:stration, but since the
little republic has entered the
war against Germany she
finds herself an outlaw and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
PERSHING AND
SIBERT TEAM
Continued From Page One.

(Contlnued from rage One.)
Pershing visited his troops one
day recently. Sipce he went back
to Paris there has been a general
clicking of heels; officers give
their commands with more pep,
and the men go thru their work
with more energy and earnest
ness; there has been a noticeable
perking up lin personal appear
ances; and the whole military
works have moved more swiftly
and smoothly.
Pershing is commander
with a big punch. Nothing
escapes his eagle eye. He
knows exactly what Is needed
to put the American army on
par with tho French and
English.
His methods of illustrating his
points are direct and forceful.
In one inspection he espied a
private slouching in line, looking
at the far-off scenery, totally UNI
interested in the business at
hand.
Some Lesson!
Pershing brought him up with
jerk.
Five PAGES to the 'front.'" he
commanded.
Hundreds of pairs Of eyes were
riveted on the private.
"Now," continued Pershing
loud enough for all to hear, "the
first requisite of a good soldier is
strict attention and a soldierly ap-
pearance.
Face your company. Stand
erect like a real soldier for five
minutes; eyes to the front"
In other parts Of the camp. Per-
shing repeated the lesson.
You can now bet your last CEN
time that the next time the gen.
eral comes arodnd there won't be
anybody looking at the far-off
sceneryH
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24

PI.AINFIBLD, N. j.. Sept. "a.
The United States army has a
private in the ranks who is a
nephew OF Marshal Joffre, the
hero Of the Marine and Savior OF
France"
He is Andrew Reid Nv, member
of an old Baltimore family, and
son of a sister of the famous
French marshal. He was accept
ed in the aviation section.
Private Reid told his class
mates why he entered the service
Of Uncle Sam.
II feel like lot of other Amer
icans," he said. 81 feel that
wouldn't care to face the future
unless l had done my duty in this
present crises. I'd never dare
face my uncle, Marshal Joffre, I'M
less II were in uniform"
Private Reid, 26, is a graduate
of st. Johns Military School at
Annapolis, Md. His mother re-
Gently gave $2S,000 to found an
ambulance unit in France.