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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

bound Perhaps no greater avidanca
cen De found Of the far reaching ra-
suits OF Mrs Booths work than the
present membership Of the Volunteers
oI America and its auxiliary the Nj.
uHteer Prison League. both command
90 by General Darlington Booth ana
mrs Booth. Starting "a wears 400
with an enrolment of so fha -
now 4, has a membership Of $1,000 Mrs
Booth told her hearers Of fha cbst-,
q homes which has been establieLad
al over the United States for ~
Aleh WAo leave prison. The h0mas
since their inauguration. have carad
lot z9.V0g and show the splendid re-
ora or ~ per cent who have heeo.na
sood citizens after leaving prison
MIS- Booth dwelt on the inestir,af,re
talae OF the rehabilitation and nnIifr
= the individual TO the nation Har
, - =. Ipstlon Of Hope Hall q Hampton
~ Bradford county. told Of whaf Flor-
Ia = DONG for its ex-prisoners Mr.
ass3;. mas rare gift 81 platform
el,tilty mat made her address mem
o :, 20 those Who were fortunate
IN hearing her. .1'i'1 IS
Win Mrs. Booth were Liaut coI
r Z Fegley, Adj. L. a 0dora -.
y a. McGannis, d. D.. q ~ ~
nam assistant to Adj. Odom WIZ
the exception of Mrs. Gillian ~
returned to Hope Hail, the parry left
MONDAY Ior New York City.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03
THIS PARTY OF BUCKEYES
WERE DAYT0kA Ofc4-0oc

IN ~ Miller and II. ]. Shore u
Dresden. Ohio, were pleasant callers
a. the News office Monday AIessrs
AlIler and Shore. who were accgu1,a.
MEG !y their wives. had been At NJ
ann, Lakeland and various other pla-
ces before coming to Daytona and
were mere Tor visit OF only feE
days. but were greatly impressed with
the beauty or he city. Mr.. Miller had
ior many years been engaged in the
newspaper business, owning al various
times the Recorder. GAINESVILLE. Ohio
me Daily News, Springfield. Ohio. the
Daily Blade. Portsmouth. Ohio. and
other papers IN the Buckeye state. his
specially being the reha Utilization Of
rundown newspapers.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03
mrs. BOOTH HEARD
ON PRISON REFORM

The address made Monday after
noon In the New Daytona theatre by
Mrs. Maude Ballington Booth. whose
prison reform work has stamped her
one OF the biggest personalities in
phllanthropic work today. was at.
tended by representative gathering
OF Daytona people. with many from
SeaoreeZe and Daytona Beach.
On the platform with Mrs. Booth
were Rev. Holmes S. Rightmire. of
the First Baptist church and Rev I
z. Plckard. Of the First Methodist
cnurch- After the singing Of NV
country lis OF Thee. and the intro
auction OF Mr.. Rightmire. Mrs. Booth
made talk in the interests of her
work that held her audience smell
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03
PACKARDS FOR SALE

Two Passenger. one 1911 and IeoS
Good shape Apply Z. p. FISHER. or
mona Hotel 1042tp
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03
DAYT0NA ELkS
PLEDGE SUPPORT
To PRESIDENT

In compliance with a telegram -
ceiyed from Grand Exalted Ruler I'd
~rard Fighter. yesterday b. 2 3 Bag
gett, secretary OF DaytO1a Lodge No
114i. b. P. o. Elks. Z special meeting
of the lodge was held last evening.
The telegram from the exalted ri
or was as follows.
SECRETARY. B P. o < Daytona
Fla:
II Is strongly urged that al Els
lodges pass resolutions favoring Pre-
paredness and pledging the President
their support II such is the sentiment
OF your lodge. meet quickly and 80 r.
solve Wire President and this Office
result. and. within ycur Jurisdiction.
lend practical aid as well a. pass res-
olutions-
EDWARD RICHTER
Grand Exalted Ruler. 9. 2. o r
The meeting. which was one OF m
usual solemnity. was well attended
and included several visiting Elks. In
On the request OF Exalted Ruler y
Conrad. Col C. NJ Bingham address-
Cd the assembled Elks. as did also I'd
Pierce. Of Sheldon, " D.. prominent
winter resident Of Daytona Beach.
A committee was appointed 10 draft
resolutions for the consideration Of
the lodge and a recess vas taken
while this was being done The reso-
Eurions which we're unanimously ADOPT
Cd as presented were as follows:
Whereas. Edward RICHTER. Grand
Exalted Ruler. & P. O. e has asked
our lodge 10 pass resolutions favor
ing preparedness and pIzdginz sun-
port 10 our President, and
Whereas. as loyal American citi-
zens, loving our country and realizing
tnzI II - our duty 70 protect our
homes and hsresides. ne feel that the
tune nas come 10 assert our patriot
Ism. therefore, he il
Resolved: Thar We. as Elks. in ses-
sion assembled. do hereby favor pre-
pzredness and pledge cur fullest sup
port 70 our President.
Resolved. that We lend cur practi-
cal aid 20 the Red Cross and other or
CARNATIONS and dc all IN our power
70 support our country through these
perilous times
Resolved, that the following fele-
grams d sent al once 70 President
nilson and Grand Exalted Ruler
RICHTER
The following telegram was sent
70 the grand exalted ruler.
Edward RICHTER. Grand Exalted Rul-
er. q z. o. L, New Orleans. La:
Following resolution passed unani.
mou5ly and sent President Wilson.
Resolved That We favor preparedness
and endorse our Presidents actions
and pledge support TO the fullest ex-
tent
b 3. BAGGETT.
Daytona Lodge B. P. o. e.
To the President the following teIa-
gram was forwarded:
To President Wilson. Washington. ID I
c: '4's =
Daytona Lodge of Elks PASS reao.
mtions unanimously as follows: pc
soived, That we favor preparedness
and endorse our Presidents actions
ana pledge support to the fullest ex,
r. \. CONRAD.
Exalted Ruler I
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03
THEWkTHH

FOR FLORIDA: Generally fair tc-
night and Wednesday; cooler in so--1-
east ard central portions tonisht- NOD
crate variable wircs
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03
LOST.

80 Fialn dull gold band we'd
ding ring with inscription inside. Re.
ward on return to this office.
103-2tp
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03
MARKET AND
FINANCIAL NEWS
LOCAL STOCK EXCHANGE
WILL CLOSE SATURDAY

/. TIE local office q CIeu4at D.
. Cafes and company VII % clos
- OF SeEurdaF neK- for the sun
Esy 7 wiI y r@ope1ed 1ex1
season
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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

COTTON. CORN
w n z AT AND
LIVE s = o c K
FIGURES
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03
WANTED.

WANTED. White maid TO live on
premises; must be good cook. likes
children and viii stay in nights. Ap-
ply BOX o11 Daytona, Fla 99-tfc
II lHe trunk or Vallse needs repairs
= =. barnes IS the doctor: phone lag
Red; shop on Wall street next to
buhn Eros store. SS-rfc
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
d. 4. FLIER is BROUGHT DOWN BY
THREE FOES

Paris, December 14-Lieutenant
benjamin Walcott, son Of Charles d.
Walcott. secretary Of the Smithsonian
Institution, Washington, D. c., fell in
his first air fight Tuesday and it is
feared was killed, according to word
received here today from the front
Young Walcott, who is an American
aviator. successfully brought down
his adversary. While he was streak
ing it back to the line, however, three
German machines attacked him from
the rear.
His machine was seen to fall.
Permission was granted the United
Press today also to announce that
Lieutenant Harold Wright of the
American Aviation Service on
Thanksgiving Day destroyed Ger
man sausage balloon"
He swooped down 5000 feet, firing
a stream of bullets at the balloon
and utterly disregarding blaze of
fire from German antiaircraft guns.
One of his shots exploded the gas in
the German bag and he returned safe
ly.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
w0MAN'S CLUB
Finishes KOmfort Kits and Novelty
Bags For Mason County Boys at
Camp Taylor, Which VIII he
Given Them Christ
mas Day.

The ladies of the Mason County
Woman's Club yesterday finished for
ty komfort kits and forty novelty
bags filed with souvenirs, and same
will be shipped today to Camp Zach
ary Taylor, to be given the Mason
county boys In the camp on Christ
mas morning.
All Of the business men Of Mays
Vile are given the thanks Of the lad
les, and no doubt by the Mason coun-
ty young men at Camp Taylor, as
we'll, for their liberal contributions Of
money and merchandise and for the
reduced rates at which some of the
articles in the kits we're sold. Espe-
cial thanks is given to Mr.. ]. Barbour
Russell for contributions of specially
prepared boxes Of candy, Hershey's
chocolate, Spearmint gum, pencils,
etc., which he donated.
The novelty bags and komfort kits
contained the following articles: Pair
scissors, package Of needles, spool OF
thread, thimble, package Of safety
pins, comb, wash rag, package of ci-
garettes, pair of socks, souvenir bag
package of Herhsey's almond bars
box of Traxel candy, lead pencil and
package of Spearmint gum.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
COAL PRICES
For Mason County Fixed by Mason
County Fuel Commission Are Ap.
proved BY State Coal
Administration.

TO THE COAL DEALERS OF MA
SON COUNTY:
Effective from and after this date,
the following prices for coal will be
the established prices for Mason
county:
For coal shipped from West vir-
ginia district-$5.25 per ton for run OF
mine; $3.50 per ton for lump; A.75
per ton for nut and slack
For Esatern Kentucky coal Except
that produced from thick vein Elk
horn District, Knott, Floyd and
Letcher counties)--$5.65 per ton for
run Of mine; $3.50 per ton for lump
$5.15 per ton for nut and slack.
All Of the above prices are to in
clude delivery within the usual de-
livery district Of the City of Mays
vile, and under the same delivery
conditions for the dealers outside oi
Maysville as have ususually obtained
For coal sold I. o. b. yard, or t. o. b
car, that is where the dealer does nc
delivery, there will be a deduction Of
rs cents per ton from the above
named prices.
If the bushel unit is used in sell
ing coal, the following prices will OBJ
tain:
For coal shipped from West Vir
ginia district-2Oc per bushel for rur
of mine; 21c per bushel for hump; 1St
per bushel for nut and slack.
| For Eastern KENTUCKY coal-211at
per bushel for run of mine; 22kc PEI
J bushel for lump; 1910 per bushel TO,
nut and slack.
These prices are to include deliv
cry. If sold {. o. b. yard or +. o. b
cars. deduct 1c per bushel.
The above prices are fixed by in
structions Of the State Fuel Admins
traitor, and are based on prices es
tablished by the National Fuel Ad
ministrator for West Virginia an,
Eastern Kentucky Goals These ah
at present: For West Virginia $24E
$2.7O and $2.20 respectively for tn
three grades mentioned, and for East
ern Kentucky $2.S5. $50 and $3.50
To these base prices have been adde
sl.15 for freight, war tax and broker
age and the following gross margi
to cover all expense and profit; s1.6E
$l.65 and $l.40 respectively on tn
. three grades. yq
You are permitted to sell at lesse
prices than those fixed. If you so de
sire, but in no case at higher prices
, without the specific permission of tn
fuel Administration.
Yours very truly,
FEDERAL FUEL COMMITTEE Fol
MASON COUNTY, KY.
BY S. p. BROWNING, Chairman
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
SOLDIER BOY ENTERTAINED

Miss Ella Wallace, in conjunction
with the Parent-Teacher Association,
entertained Thursday evening at the
Hilldale schoolhous Elm honor Of Pri-
vate James Butcher, the Hilldale
school being his alma mater. Among
the features of the evenings enter
tainment were musical numbers on
the Edison machine, which this
school won at the Corn and Tobacco
Fair, and short talk by Mr.. John
Fansler. A delightful supper was
served by the ladies Of the community.
Private Butcher will leave today for
Camp Zachary Taylor
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
Big DRIVE
10 Secure Members For Red Cross 10
Begin Here Next Week-MasOn
County Asked For 1000
Membership.

The executive committee Of Mason
county's drive for 1918 Red Cross
memberships has almost completed
the organization plans.
Mason county has been asked for
1000 memberships, which means no
small task with everybody working,
so the citizens are urged to assist the
workers in every way possible in Or
der that we may turn in our full
share Of memberships for this organ
ization.
No better way could we exemplify
the Christmas spirit than to assist
such an organization as the Red
Cross carry on their noble work T.,
subscribing for membership.
The national Red Cross organiza-
ton requests that every member of
your family subscribe for a member
ship While we understand that many
Of the 1917 memberships have not ex-
pired, 1t is the desire of the executive
committee that as many as feel in
clined will subscribe for a new men,
bership for 1918 memberships.
The committee urges every mer.
chant to dress the windows and
stores in Red Cross attire. We fee
sure that every person in Mason
county will do all in their power tC
help us again "go over the top. Let
us see a number of memberships reg,
istered in every home.
! Let's make every home an AL
American Home"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
DIR. TOWNSEND A CAPTAIN

DR.. J. G.. Townsend received wo d
from Washington yesterday that !e
had been promoted to past assis'ar.
surgeon with rank of captain. Dr..
Townsend, who has been at the head
of the sanitary survey in Masor couD
ty, will probably be called to ST.
Louis about January 1 to assume his
work.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
THIRTY.ONE INDICTMENTS
Returned by the Mason County
Grand Jury Yesterday--Two
Arc For Murder.

Thirty-one indictments were re-
turned by the Mason county grand
jury, according to Its report fled yes
terday. The grand jury is not through
with Its work, but expects to make
Its final report today. Following were
the indictments returned:
Elijah Starrett, carrying concealed
deadly weapon, bail 500.
Bruce Jones and James Kellum,
carrying away property of another
etc., bail 500 each.
Nan Turner, grand larceny, bail
$500.
Elijah Starrett. pointing a pistol al
another. bail $50.
Ned Crosby, murder, no bail.
H. M. Moore, embezzlement, bail
$500.
George Warner, murder, no bail
Morris Kirk and Irwin Knapp. car.
rying aay personal property, ETC., bai
500 each.
Stanley Willett, having liquor in
his possession, ETC., bail 500.
James Bradford, operating a res
taurant without first procuring IL
cense.
Fred Wells, same.
Thomas Mullikin, same.
George Dale, same.
Charles Mullikin, same.
John Mcdaniel. same.
Oliver Greenlee, same.
Albert Potts, same.
George NJ. Diener, same.
Chenoweth Drug Company, selling
soft drinks without first procuring ;
license so to do.
Thomas Valentine, same.
M. C. Hutchison, same.
George vogel, same.
Charles Walker, same.
Lud Watson, operating auto bu
lines without first procuring a Ii
cense SO to do.
Frank Hall, same.
Dias Fleming, same.
Frank Morris, same.
c. L. Mains, same.
Jacob Trumbo. same.
Eugene Dye, same.
w. III. Bryant, same.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
IN AVIATION SERVICE

The Georgetown (Ohio) News Dem
ocrat has the following item ,on.
cerning Mr.. Kline Dillman, former.
ly linotype operator, on the tublic
Ledger:
Kline Dillman Of Bethel. Ohio, who
enlisted in the government service al
Petersburg. Fla, has been assign ID
to the aviation field at Key West
Fla, where he will commence active
training.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
DEATH OF MRS. W, HALL sMOOT

Mrs. n. Wall Smoot, of Tuckahoe,
passed aay at the Good Samaritan
Hospital, Cincinnati, yesterday after
noon at o'clock. following an oper-
alton. The remains will arrive here
tomorrow and the funeral will be
held Monday morning at 1O:3O
O'Clock. Interment in the Maysvllle
cemetery,
Besides her husband, Mrs. Smoot is
survived by one son, William B.
Smoot; one brother, Mr.. John Bacon
and three sisters, Mrs. W. H. Holton
of Indianapolis, Mrs. r. B. Holton and
Miss Mamie l.. Bacon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
FORMER ABERDEEN BOY Is
DRAFTED

Relatives here have received word
from Mr.. Howard d. Stapleton that
he has been drafted and is now 10.
Gated at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga
Mr.. Stapleton is formerly an Aber.
deem boy and has many friends in this
city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
DIR. narrower Is NOW A CAPTAIN

DR.. s. r. Narrower, prominent Mays
Vile physician. yesterday received his
commission as captain in the medi-
cal reserve corps Of the U. s. Army
and is now waiting for orders as to his
command. He will be attached to a
base hospital.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
BIG WESTERN PICTURE TODAY

If you like big sensational west
ern play see 1.-The Tanning of Lucy
at the Pastime today. Here's a pic
ture that will thrill you from start tC
finish. Also two funny comedies will
be shown, Behind the Map" and Hot
Application.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
LOSES A LEG

Lexington, KY, December 13-Fol
lowing an injury sustained in foot
ball game last fall the left leg of
Leonard Giovannoli, 16, son of Harry
Giovannoli, editor of the Lexington
Leader, today was amputated.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
DRESEL APPEALS CASE

In the Mason Circuit Court yester-
day Walter Dresel filed an appeal
from the decision of Jury in County
Court, which found him guilty on a
bastardy charge and ordered that he
pay SO week for the support Of
child born to Lula Alexander
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15

Mr.. NJ. B. Mawhorter has returned
from ten months stay in and near
Indianapolis, where he has been en-
gagged in musical work. His family
which was with him for some time
returned here last Septembe,.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
NINE BELOW

It was somewhat colder this morn
ing, the government thermometer at
the home of Mrs. Mary Marsh, on
Forest avenue, registering 9 below
zero, being nineteen degrees colder
than yesterday morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
CARD OF THANKS

We thank one and all for their
Kindness to us through sickness of
my dear husband that has departed
and gone beyond.
MRS. GREEN TRIPLETT AND
FATHER w. H. TRIPLETT.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
A SHOOTING GALLERY
Opens Saturday at 125 Market street

All those having postal cards
cheerful poetry, cartoons, brigh
pieces OF crettone, silk, cheesecIoth
etc., amusing pictures Of any descrip
tion. pease bring to tho Public Ii
brary. where they will be used II
making scrapbooks for the wounde'
soldiers.
Instructions have been given from
| the American Library Association &
-aIubs for the purpose Of .mi.S
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
FOR SALE

My farm of % acres located on the
Murphysville and Mayslick pike and
about 4 of mile from Murphysville,
Has good residence, barn, stable,
stripping house, corn crib and plenty
of good water. JOHN TUCKER,
Maysvlle r. r. 2.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15

e. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
c. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
q. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
Z. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
&. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
WORLDLY ADJUSTMENTS

Will be the subject of special SER
mon to be delivered at the M. e.
Church, South, Sunday afternoon at
2:3O. The public generally is invited
to attend this service.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
TOBACCO MARKET REOPENS MON
DAY

The Maysville Tobacco Market will
reopen next Monday and 1t is hoped
that the market will have sales daily
from that date until the Christmas
holidays.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15

Butter fat so cents a pound at the
Maysville Model Creamery this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-15
WANTED

A boy tn carry papers In the Sixth
Ward. Apply at once at Ledger Of.
flee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-10
This Is No Tinne for Pessimism

War not going to hurt business There excuse for pessimsm in Birmingham anywhere else in Amerca The prices of commodities have and may go higher but the of others have advanced To offset the increases there will be higher wages and money circulation Vast expenditures will be made carry munon plants and other manufacories will be running day and night and industries will spring up everywhere.
 On The editorial page this morning appears article taken from York Times which should be read by every business in Birmingham and all who susceptible to what has been called ''hysterical economy.'
 Business abroad in spite of the great struggle that has been waged there for nearly three years remarkable The British working people have before experienced such prosperity they have enjoyed the started Their wages have
 risen to such heights that students of economic problems amentng the exavagan habits acquired by families who for mery had the bare necessities of life
 The testimony of New York business man, the manager of Fifth avenue store who recently returned after having made his sixteenth Europe the began indicates that fear of business depression in the United States is unwamanted When the German guns roaring Paris merchants thought they would have close their stores On the contrary during the first year of the their business better than before and that time when all France literally the firing line Sefridges great department store London enterprise built up by resourcef American who has become of the worlds chant princes reports unprecedented sales The Canadian stores have also prospered greatly.
 That part of the Times article which begins, If people keep their heads there will be further rise price aptly scrbes the situation in America Any person with ordinary intelligence knows that huge money being spent this country by the American and the allied gov ernments Europe This avalanche of dollars instead dm ishing, will increase time goes on.
 We should dsabue ourselves idea that everything has gone up price, should bansh pesmsm and face the m tre with confidence Depression everybody Uncle Sam pouring out his billions fight the battles of democracy and large part of this money is going its way into American pockets.
 Instead of copying slogan of the Bron Rusinass ae usual America will be able to announce Business better than usual