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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
CALLED COUNCIL MEETING

A called meeting of the City Council
was held last evening in the Council
Chamber, all members being present
except Messrs. Hunsicker and Thomas
City Engineer w. l.. Glazier of New
port made report on the condition Of
the concrete on the north side of East
Second street in the Sixth Ward. He
said that some of the concrete was
good, some bad and good part Of it
very bad. He said that in his opinion
a great deal of the work would have
to be done over again. He said that
he would advise the Council to order
the concrete relaid.
Mr.. Bell, representative of the
Pittsburg Laboratory Co., who is here
as one Of the inspectors Of the asphalt
at the plant in the Maysville Coal Co
yards, addressed the council ON the
work being done by him in the in.
spection.
On motion the council authorized
the Brick Street Committee and Mr.
Glazier to notify Contractors Carey.
Reed to take steps to relay the con
crete where needed
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
WAS IN FRANKFORT

The Fleming Gazette says: B. s.
Grannis was at Frankfort Friday to
meet with county and commonwealth
attorneys called together by Gov. Stan
ley to discuss the best means of
bringing to justice men who are con-
trolling and increasing the cost of the
necessaries Of life. Speeches were
made by the Governor and others de-
nouncing in scathing terms those re-
sponsible for high prices of food and
coal and a motion was made asking the
Attorney General to test the legality
of the antitrust law. Attorney Cen
eral Logan went into details explain
ing every feature of the antitrust law.
He said that he did not believe the
people realized the seriousness of the
situation. He added that people would
actually be crying for bread if steps
were not taken to prevent the increase
in prices.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
MAYSv|LLE MAN
Mr.. James ChlIds Elected as Grand
Patriarch Of the Encampment Of
Odd Fellows Of Kentucky
Next Meeting to BE
Held Here.

Frankfort, KY, May 16-Ofhcers for
the Grand Encampment Of Odd Fel-
lows of Kentucky were elected here
today at the meeting of the State En-
campment They follow: James
Childs of Maysville, Grand Patriarch;
P. ]. McChord, of Paris, Grand High
Priest; c. L. Perkins, of Catlettsburg,
Grand Senior Warden; C. Gelbke, of
Newport, Grand Junior Warden; R. G.
Elliott, of Lexington, Grand Scribe;
B. j. Durham, of Danville, Grand
Treasurer; M. M. Logan, Of Browns
vile and Otto A. Breith, of Covington,
Grand Representatives.
The next State encampment will be
at Maysville, May 16, 1918, a resolu-
ton to change the date of the State
Encampment to October Of each year,
instead Of May, having been voted
down.
| Plans for the entertainment of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fel-
lows of the World, to be held In Lou
isville, beginning with the week OF
September II, were discussed. Among
the entertainments to be accorded the
visitors will be a trip to Mammoth
Cave and a barbecue at the cave.
Wilder Dupee, of Frankfort, ]. Bar
bour Russell, of Maysville and Allen
Heath of Newport, were awarded Past
Grand Patriarch medals.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
RIPLEY NOT RECOGNIZED
(Ripley Bee)


There is quite lot of dissatisfac-
tion expressed over the manner in
which the applicants to the Officers
Reserve Training Camp at Fl. Benja-
min Harrison, were treated in this Sec
tion Of the state.
Ripley had six applicants, who pass
ed the required examinations and ex-
pected to be called, but so far as we
could learn the whole Sixth District
will be represented by not more than
half a dozen men, while Adams,
Brown and Clermont counties will not
send a man. The large cities furnish
ed most of the men, and it is charged
in places that favoritism was shown.
The Ripley boys were greatly disap-
pointed after some of them had been
assured they would be called.
Ripley should know by this time that
1t takes long pole to knock persim-
mons without getting dizzy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
BISHOPS WILL BE PRESENT

The Ruggles Campmeeting Associa-
ton through District Superintendent
e. r. Overley has made definite ar
rangements with Bishops William F.
Anderson of Cincinnati, for the first
Sunday and Hartzel late bishop of
Africa for the second Sunday Of the
coming campmeeting. This is the first
time this campmeeting has ever been
favored with two bishops in one year
The visit of Methodist Bishop is al
ways an occasion of great interest and
will prove big drawing card for the
campmeeting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
ONE JOINED

Mr.. Pete Norman Of Germantown
yesterday joined the U. S. Army under
Sergeant A. A. Austin in this city. He
left yesterday afternoon on c. & o.
train No. 8 for Fort Thomas. Mr.. Aus
tin during his stay here-about Is
days-has secured about rs recruits
for the U. S. Army. His work has been
the most successful of any officer here
so far.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
FIRST SHOW EARLY

The first show at the Washington
Opera House will start tonight at
GAS o'clock in order to give the pa
irons chance to go to the Elks big
circus on the baseball lot. The show
tonight will be good one, 1.-THE Price
She Paid" starring Clara Kimball
Young. Miss Young always draws a
large crowd.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
DEDICATION EXERCISES

The dedication exercises Of the Rec
torville High School will be held in
that building on tomorrow. This is
the newest consolidated school in the
county. 1t has been finished for sew
eral months but on account of the
condition of the roads it was thought
best to postpone the dedication until
this month.
A number of speakers and cantats
given by the children of the school will
mark the exercises Of the day. 4
number will graduate from the eight
grade into the High School depart
ment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
WILL PURCHASE RIFLES

Several weeks ago committees were
appointed by the City Council Of Mays
vile and the Mason Fiscal Court to
meet together and 90 over plans for
the purchase of rif1essfor use of coun-
ty and city officials in case Of neces-
sity. On Monday the committees got
together at the courthouse and decided
to purchase six long range rifles, to-
gether with 200 pounds of powder, half
of which will be used for practice
These guns will be kept at the court
house and will be used by posses
whenever needed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
LkST ISSUE OF SCHOOL PAPER

On next Monday the last issue Of
the Mason County school paper, "Edu-
cation will appear, the printers now
being in possession Of the copy for
same This issue will be a Vacation
Number and will be one of the best
OF the year. This little paper was
founded last September by Prof. E. l..
Dix, principal of the Mayslick Schools.
1t has always carried large amount
Of school news of the county and is a
very valuable organ of the county
schools.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
Wall Paper
Rugs Paint
HendricksOn's
FAKE LAND AGENT ABROAD

Look out for fellow who gives his
name as Harris. He says he wants to
buy land on which to settle French and
Belgian refugees. He visited Adams
county last week, and 1t is charged,
got away with a team Of horses be-
longing to Richmond, the liveryman at
West Union. Upon credentials pre-
sented by him to Col. Jack Best, OF
that place, the Colonel stood good
for him, and is now out $3.50. A re-
ward of $50 is offered for his capture.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
"DOCn ADLER KILLED

The many friends of DOC" Arthur
C. Adler, formerly connected with the
NJ. F. Williams Drug Store in this
city, will regret to hear Of his death
at Detroit, Mich, last week as the re-
suit of an accident. The body was
shipped to Ripley, Ohio, for burial. ar
irving there yesterday. Mr.. Adler was
resident of Maysville for several
months but left here about three years
ago. He is survived by several chill
dren.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
WILL SPEAK ,

On Friday afternoon at O'Clock,
Mrs. Jane Moses, former president Of
a Parent-Teacher Association at Knox
vile, Tenn, will speak before the Par
ent-Teacher Association of the Central
District. The children Of the first and
seventh grades Of the school will give
an entertainment. A quarter-day holi-
day will be given to the room having
the largest representation Of parents
present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
FORMER MASON COUNTY WOMAN
DIES

Mrs. Clarence Paul, a former we'll
known resident of Mason county, died
at her home in North Salem, Ind, near
Indianapolis yesterday after an i'll
ness of several weeks. Mrs. Paul will
be remembered as Miss Isetta Nc
Daniel. She is survived by her hus-
band and three children, her father, j.
II. Mcdaniel of Mayslick and several
brothers and sisters. The funeraI will
be held today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
HALF STREET WILL SOON BE
FINISHED

Work on the new asphalt street In
the Sixth Ward is progressing nicely
and the south side of the street will
soon be entirely completed probably
by the end Of tho week. The street Il
ready for traffc as soon as laid. Tho
north side, however, will not be com
pleted for several weeks az the lar
ger part Of the concrete bed must b.
relaid.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Lindsay and
daughter have moved from the corner
of Walnut and East Second streets to
the Cow Row on East Fourth street,
their former home having been sold to
Mr. w. F. Steele.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Tomlin of MUIR
physville and Mr.. ]. II. Mcdaniel of
Mayslick left yesterday for North
Salem, Ind, to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Clarence Paul.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17
HOME ON FURLOUGH

Mr.. Fred Tolle, private of Company
B, First Kentucky Regiment, is home
OIL a furlough visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. T. Tolle of Forest avenue.
He has been stationed on the Mexican
border for the past seven months.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17

|. M. Lane & Co. Real Estate dealers,
has taken quarters in the First-Stan-
dard Bank Building, Fourth floor,
room No. II. Phone No. $50. S-2wk
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-17

Today 10 Holy Day At the 81. Pat.
rick's Church with special services At
Q and Q o'clock :. u,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13

of which Charles Bishop, formerly of
of Dodgeville, is superintendent.
William Dresden and force of car
penters expect to begin building the
new home for Mr. and Mrs Daniel
Regain on Maiden street this week.
Miss Marie Norman returned to St.
Johns institute at st. Francis Saturday
to resume her studies.
Mr. and Mrs Willard Noble left Sat
urday for weeks visit with relatives
in Chicago
A large number from here attended
the PlatteviIle fair last week.
Andrew Dornan visited at Ridgeway
the fore part of last week.
Miss May Collins has returned to Ken
osha, where she teaches Domestic
Science, after spending her vacation
with her mother, Mrs P. A. Collins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13

spending a weeks furfough here with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Springer, left Saturday for Quantico,
Virginia, where he is in training with
Company 81 of the Marine Corps Of the
q. S. A.
Miss Elsie Springer, teacher at Fen
nimore, spent the week end here, prior
to the departure Of her brother Henry
for Quantico, Virginia.
Mrs Bert Schlater Of GAINESVILLE was
the guest of her sister Mrs Nicholas
GRADER Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs William Pettis Of Chicago is
here for visit with her sister Mrs r.
J. Pen hallegon.
Miss Mabel Allen left Saturday for a
visit at Richla0d Center and Stoughton.
Mrs Clara Vivian has returned to her
home at Madison, after visit with her
mother, Mrs Mary Neal.
Mrs Leo Monroe and daughter Jane
of Milwaukee spent the past week with
her mother, Mrs John Dunn.
Mrs John Gorgen, Sr, left Thursday
to visit her sister Mrs Kate Jackson at
South Milwaukee, who nas been very
i'll
Mrs J. P. Harris, Jr and children
are visiting relatives in New York.
George w. Horn has accepted posi-
ton in the Metz Pharmacy.
William Ferrill returned from a bus
mess trip, to Chicago last week.
Miss Genevieve Penhalle5on has gone
to Portage to teach English in the high
school. Portage has a strong school,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE, DkMOCR Al"
NEWS CATHERFR

Mr. and Mrs John Schaub Of Beloit
are spending this week here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs John May.
Anton Aurit Of Elk Grove visited the
Gerlach families mere recently prior to
his departure for St. Francis Seminary
to resume his studies for the priesthood.
Miss Margaret Caughlin Of GAINESVILLE
has been spending several weeks here
with her sister Mrs John Cox.
Leo Gerlach, Miss Laura Gerlach and
Miss Evelyn GRADER Of Elk Grove Wis
tied relatives here Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Davis held knitting
party for the soldiers and sailors Of the
y. S. A. at her home mere Thursday
evening About sixteen young ladies
were presnt Refreshm ents were served.
E. Y. Hutchinson returned Friday
from short stay at Ludington, Mich.
Miss Mildred Ross left Sunday for
Beloit to attend school. Her Mother
Mrs Leslie Ross. and daughter Miss
Florence expect to go to Beloit this
week to reside there.
Mrs Jacob Becker has returned to
Chicago, after visit with her sister
Mrs Anton Gerlach.
Miss Ann Mcmahon Of Ridgeway has
been spending the past week here with
her sister Miss Ellen McMahon.
Henry G. Springer who has been
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13
PLATTEVUIE.

Platteville Witness: Attorney E. C..
Fielder, wife and son passed through
here Thursday by car on their return
from visiting relatives in Iowa.
Charles Franklin Luce is the new son
that is presiding over the destinies of
the w F. Grindell & Son business He
arrived Wednesday and the father is
"walking on air, hitting only the high
places.
Mrs Homer Snow and daughter re-
turned to st. Louis Saturday, after a
visit here.
Miss Leone Wonn left Monday for
Mineral Point, where she will teach
this year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13
Trapping Licenses.

Dodgeville Chronicle: A new law
passed by the last legislature provides
that special trapping license must be
bought. The fee is 81. It has been de-
cided that county clerks may issue
these trapping licenses retaining "a fee
of ten cents, the same as on hunting
licenses. A hunting license does not
permit deer hunting without a deer tag
in possession. For further information
apply to County Clerk W. D. Prideaux
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13
Sor,ett,,I7a No Girl Wants.

The only way to break a young girl
Of the pickle-eating habit is to tell her
contidentially that if she continues it
she will have a red nose, which is
something that no girl wants.-NeW
Orleans States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13
Conductor Corson Badly Injured.

Platteville Witness: Conductor
Charles Corson was seriously injured
on the 25th inst when he was thrown
through the glass door Of his car, when
a refrigerator car running just ahead
cast its front wheels, letting the car
drop to the track He was unable to
sit in his chair for several days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13
ANOTHER GREAT MOUNTAIN
RANGE CONQUERED BY
ELECTRICITY

The mighty Rockies, the Belts ard
the Bitter Roots have bowed their lofty
heads before the onward progress Of
men. The limitless energy of their
tumbling cataracts has been harnessed
to furnish power for the giant electric
locomotives that haul the trains Of the
milwaukee Road" across their rugged
slopes.
And now another great mountain
range-the snow capped Cascades in
Washington-has felt the hand of the
conqueror. The work Of electrifying
the 211 miles of line through this range
is well under way. When completed
the Milwaukee, will have 651 miles of
its main transcontinental line under
electrical operation.
Mountain travel is given A new charm
no smudge Of smoke paints it's black
line across snow clad vistas-travel is
clean, smooth, silent.
When next you journey to Butte
Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and
other Pacific Northwest cities travel the
electric way-via the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul Railway.
For literature giving complete in
formation regarding this wonderful
apply to Local Agent Of
this railway.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13
HOW ADESTROYER
EvADES u BOATS
Speed and SkiI|ful Handling
Keep Submarines Wary.
REPORTER SEES ATTACK

Torpedo Missed Its Mark by a Scant
Six Feet Swarm OF Fast Patrols
Making 1t increasingly PeriIous For
Germans to Show Themselves Above
the Surface.
Just how a British destroyer acts
when attacked by a submarine was I'M
expectedly demonstrated to a CORE
spOndent While travelling on one of the
modern oil driven torpedo boat destroy
ers from England to France.
The correspondent had been taken
aboard the destroyer for the purpose
Of observing British methods Of com-
batting the submarine menace, when
the boat was suddenly attacked by a
y boat, a torpedo missing it by a scant
six feet, thanks to the vigilance and
quick action Of the crew.
The destroyer was one OF certain
number which were conveying in the
Usual manner some large transports
carrying British troops to France. The
group Of ships was halfway across the
channel when suddenly one of the look
outs spied pair of periscopes rise for
q moment a few inches out of the wa
ter half mile away. They were gone
the next instant, but almost before
they had gone came the shout, Sub
marine en- port bowr' accompanied by
a shrill call Of warning from the de-
stroyers whistle and the tiuttering out
of the flag which notified every other
ship in the convoy of the enemy's pres
once
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13
Guns Brought to Bear.

Guns Brought to Bear.
On every ship things began to hap
pen more quickly than the telling,
which the periscope had been seen.
ready to speak if the periscope appear
ed again Torpedo tubes likewise We're
swung into line, and the numerous
anti-submarine devices along deck
were in the hands of their skilled eX
| pert crews.
But even while this was being done
came the torpedo, plainly visible from
! the deck, it's cleaning brass body glis
tening in the bright sunlight, its pro
pellers pushing it at express train
speed straight toward the destroyer
| Something was wrong with the mech
anism Of this particular torpedo, for it
should have Travelled twelve or fifteen
feet below the surface. Instead, it
came bounding along in plain sight
now and then leaping out Of the water.
like a fiat stone made to skip over the
surface
Even thus it might have found it's
target but for the presence of mind OF
the sixty year-old coXsWain. He bad
been first to sight the periscopes and
had rushed Immediately to an emer-
gency lever, whereby he instantly
stopped the port engine, thus swing
ing the ship with a lUrch to the left.
The torpedo whizzed through the wa
ter six feet behind the stern Of the
destroyer, it's gradually lessening speed
as it sank into the swirl of the en-
gines indicating that its possibilities
for mischief were nearly done.
! Except for the cOXsWain's action in
twisting the ship from it's course, the
missile would apparently have made
square hit in the stern magazine.
Meanwhile the wireless was at work
notifying the hundreds Of patrols in all
directions that the enemy was near.
Eve sighted a submarine Oh the port
! bow, just off blank buoy, 2:O3 p. III.
Torpedo passed just behind our stern,
our convoy" said the captains mes
sage.
Many Vessels Quickly In Pursuit.
1t was caught simultaneously, ashore
and afOat, by hundred yigilant wire
less operators. The destrOyer'S cap
tain, according to his ORDERS must not
leave his convoy to seek out and attack
the U boat Others would attend to
that. Already they were gathering for
the chase-trawlers, chasers, drifters.
destroyers. Even a dirigible airship far
off on the horizon had caught the wire
less call and with the quick turn Of a
seagull was swooping down to the pur-
suit.
The transports and destrOyers, al
though fairly confident that the Z boat
would scarcely dare show herself again.
even for a pot shot, were nevertheless
taking every precaution. Every ship
was at full speed, oil burning destroy
ers constantly protecting their charges
The whole attack occupied bare sec
onds. Convoy and charges were out of
range in a few minutes at the most.
Nowhere had there been the slightest
panic or furry, but movements OF men
and ships made with almost automatic
precision and speed. The efficiency OF
the British naval man is the efficiency
Of clockwork Every cog knows It's
place. There is no meddling, no clash
ing, no interference, but confident rap
id efficiency which somehow demands
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-12
JUDGE BALDWIN SENTENCES
FOUR FOR CONTEMPT

Four additional girl garment work.
er strikers were sentenced to Jail
terms by Circuit Court Judge Jesse
Baldwin yesterday for contempt Of
court in violating his anti-picketing
injnctiOn.
Those sentenced, their sentences
and amount of bonds under which
they may obtain release pending an
appeal: Lizzie Zeilke, 80 days, $500
bond; Mary Levin and Rose Blank,
20 days and $500 bond each; Frances
Schmidt, 10 days, $3.50 bonds.
Judge Baldwin continued the
charges against Helen Nemit, Minnie
Behning, Olga Gerace and Amelia
Wucki for 60 days for further inves-
tigation, releasing each under $3.50
bond.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-12

followed closely the presidents war
message.
Regular soldiers, sailors from the
naval training station at Goat Island,
U. S. marines and national guards
men formed a hollow square. At the
last note of the national anthem,
played by a military band, the en-
bIem. was unfurled. The troops pre-
scented arms and the crowd Cheered
for five minutes.
The flag is 100 feet long and rs
feet wide. Each stripe is 512 feet
wide and the diameter Of each star
is 80 inches. The flag weighs 300
pounds.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-12
U. S. AND ALLIED WAR OFFICERS
HOLD WAR CONFERENCES
UJ.eL;.c4op ADriI % Hcnrinc

washington, April IA Series
of war conference" will be held
from time to time between the U. S.
government and representatives Of
the entente allies, both in this coUn-
try and abroad, it was learned today.
These will have to do with initial
cooperation between England,
France and the United States toward
safeguarding shipments of foodstuffs
and other Supplies to entente ports.
AS the war proceeds the confer
ences will take an even broader
scope, providing means of physical
cooperation on a large scale, it is
believed.