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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-28
SENATE COMMITTEE
by Divided Vote, Fayors ArmIng Trade
Ships-Further Progress Of Bill Is
Blocked Until Thursday When
LaFOllette Objects to For
malltles Of Referring
Bill Back to Body.

Washington, February 27-The ad-
waits upon Congress to
give the answer of the United States
to the German campaign Of ruthless
ness which has reached climax In
the sinking of the liner laconia and
the killing of two innocent American
women.
Official accounts of the unwarned
night attack on the Cunarder, regarded
as the first clear-cut case of violation
Of American rights since the severance
Of relations with Germany, were laid
before President Wilson and the cabi-
net today by Secretary Lansing. 1t
was decided that no steps should be
taken until Congress had time to grant
the request for additional authority to
protect the lives and rights of Ameri-
cans.
In Congress, little progress was
made during the day toward enactine
the legislation for which the President
asked in his address yesterday The
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
by divided vote, reported out bill
similar to the one introduced in the
House, to authorize the President tc
arm merchant ships and employ such
other "instrumentalities as he ma!
deem necessary"
The formalities Of referring the mea
sure back to the committee was block
ed by Senator LaFollette and as tn,
Senate is working under an agreemen
to consider nothing except by unani
nous consent until the revenue bill ha
been voted on tomorrow night, furthe
action is delayed until Thursday.
On the House side. the Foreign AT
fairs Committee talked through tw
sessions over phraseology, those op
posing action objecting chiefly to tn
words "other instrumentalities." TIL
committee finally adjourned until to
morrow without taking vote.
Even in the Senate the administra
ton spokesmen professed full conf
dence that a measure satisfactory t
the President will be passed later i
| the week. Although most of the Re
publicans favored stronger action tina
has been proposed, it is believed the
will vote for the committee bill whe
the roll call comes.
Some senator's believed that the onl
sort of doubt lies in the attitude G
Senator LaFollette, whose course to
day suggested the possibility of fill
buster. With adjournment only fey
days off, one senator might easil
! talk the bill to death and force an eS
ira session. The Wisconsin senate
has not committed himself furthe
than to say he did not think any ac
ton should be taken until the CON
try was given a chance to see the pre-
posed legislation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-28
GOES TO KANSAS CITY

Miss Jessie o, Yancey, Superinten-
dent Of the Mason County Schools, left
on Monday for Kansas City, Mo-, to at
tend a meeting of the National Asso-
citation Of School Superintendents
Miss Yancey was in company with a
large number of other school superln-
tendents in central Kentucky,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-28
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Master Linville Austin. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Percy Austin, was removed
to Hayswood Hospital yesterday after
noon and will undergo an operation
this morning. The boy has been very
III for some time and the operation
has been made necessary on account
Of his condition.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-28
WANTED

Two experienced automobile
repair men. Apply at Central
Garage.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-28
PUT ON DOORKNOB

In compliance with the request of
Mr.. j. N. Kehoe at the Chamber of
Commerce Banquet several weeks ago,
made by him to President Stevens of
the c. & o. railroad, a doorknob has
been placed on the door of the pas
scnger station.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-28
FREIGHT WRECK DELAYS TRAIN

c. & 0. train Np. was four hours
late yesterday afternoon on account
Of freight wreck between White Sui
phur Springs apd lRonceverte. W. Va.
The wreck was reported to have been a
very bad one.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-28
FRODGE.WATSON

Mr.. Everett Watson, 22, and Miss
Lydia FrOdge, both of Mayslick, were
granted a license to wed at the Coun-
ty Clerks Office yesterday. They were
married last evening at the home of
the bride in Mayslick by Rev. Mr..
Loos.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-28
Fur Sale!

On account of having our factory
equipped for Manufacturing Furniture
We have decided to discontinue our
Retail Lumber and Planning Mill Busi-
ness and will offer our entire retail
stock for sale at cost price. This
stock consists of
ROJTCU AND DRESSEn IUNRED
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-28
NO SALES YESTERDAY

There were no sales yesterday on
account of the fact that the four re-
drying plants in the city were not able
to take care Of the large amount of to-
bacco being sold. Sales are being
held this morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-28
WINDOWS, DOORS,
MOULDINGS, CEILING,
WEATHERBOARDJNG

and number Of other items too num-
erous to mention.
We will sell in this sale one Team of
Mules, one Set Double Harness, one
Set Single Harness, one 3k Thornhill
one 3A Weber Wagons, one Small De-
livery Wagon Beginning today we
will discontinue free delivery, and will
sell for cash only. If in need of any,
thing in the building line you can not
afford to miss this sale.
And to those knowing themselves in
debted to us we will insist upon
prompt settlement
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-28
MASON LUMBER COMPANY,
SOME WEATHER

After a week Of the most pleasant
spring weather Maysvillians awoke
this morning to find covering of
snow on the ground. And it is still
showing at the rate of about 40 miles
an hour. The snow is melting very
rapidly and the walking on the streets
is very unpleasant.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-28

Reports from the hospital this
morning are to the effect that Mr..
Buoknsr walllnsford remains about
the same.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-28

Miss Agnes Weaver of Connersville
Ind, is visiting relatives in this city
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
CAPTURED WHITE SPARROW.

The white sparrow which has been
seen now and then in Tompkinsville
park, Tompkinsville, S. L., was
caught yesterday and the regulations
of several men have been saved, re-
ports the New York World. When
these persons, one of them the edi-
tor of a local newspaper, had told of
seeing the bird, they had been met
with gibes.
The sparrow, which had pink eyes
and yellow bill and legs, flew into
Empire hall through a window and
was captured by Stephen Manure,
twelve years old. He gave the bird
to Daniel Driscoll, real estate agent
Of Brooks street, who put it in cage
TO show to doubters. The Albino
sparrow viii be released a few days
hence.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
SABLE ISLAND WEARING AWAY
Efforts Made to Prevent its Destruc-
ton, by the Planting Of Trees and
Shrubs, Prove Futile.

To mariners, Sable island repre-
sents a constantly increasing danger,
despite the best efforts of the Can
adian marine department with mod
ern lighthouses and sound signals.
In 1901, the late Doctor Saunders,
as director of the Central Expert
ment farm, Ottawa, took steps to
prevent the destruction Of the island
by planting out $4,000 trees and
shrubs. The lack of success has
probably put an end to all effort, to
offset the disintegration of the re-
naming area. In reply to question
of the Forestry Journal, DR.. J. Fl.
Grisdale, director of the Central Ex-
pertinent farm, states that no work
in planting on Sable island, subse-
quent to that described in this ar
ticle, has been done and that every
little success is expected from plant
ing vegetation on this very exposed
and windy island" 1t is likely that
the task will have to be undertaken
eventually by engineering devices.
On Sable island, no trees grow
naturally. 1t is formed entirely Of
white sand, and lies about 1853 miles
from HalifaI.-Canadian Forestry
Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
feet Specimen Of By-Produet Of
Prehistoric Ostrich.

One Of the most valuable eggs in
existence, for which the householder
would probably have to pay about
$1.55 if it were placed on the market
at present rates, is on exhibition at
the American Museum of Natural
History, Washington. As a matter
of fact the egg is much more valu-
able than that-though this may
stagger the imaginatlon-since it is
the only perfect specimen in exist
ence of the by-produce of the gigan-
tic prehistoric ostrich
The egg was discovered in June,
1915, in the province of Honan,
China, where the natives take pleas
ure in eating eggs that are almost as
antique as this one. 1t was picked
up by Chinese peasant, who found
it sticking in the bank of the yell
low river, and the leading wiseacres
thereabout, who are great on this
sort of thing, asserted it was the con-
| tribution of the Hobo bird.
This wasn't facetious crack by
the Chinese, being simply the Orien-
tai way of stating that the Phoenix.
the legendary winged creature that
brightens up so many Oriental deco
rations, was once the originator and
sole proprietor of this huge essence
Of omelet. The egg would require
40 eggs from the modern hen to fill
its shell, and it's a certainty that i
an actor of the stone age ever wa,
hit by such a specimen he retired
permanently from business.
Two other eggs Of a similar type
but imperfect, are on exhibition il
museums in this country, but nj
scientist has as yet seen a bone of tn
immense biped who was responsible
for them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
RECALL DATES OF BATTLES
Streets Of Various Capitals Of the
World Named In commemoration
Of Historic Events.

The authorities are considering
the remaining of number of Lon.
don's streets in commemoration Of
the great war, says London Tit-Bits
Doubtless, this step will also be taken
by most of the provincial towns and
cities.
Whilst many streets commemorate
victories by our arms, there does not
appear to be any thoroughfare in the
United Kingdom named after the
date on which a battle was fought.
Butcher" Cumberland wanted an
Edinburgh street to be named after
April 16, the date of the battle Of
Culloden, but his wish was not graft
fed. This form of street name is by
no means uncommon abroad one of
the largest thoroughfares in Rome is
called Via VENT Settembre; and
there is in Florence, as well as in
other Italian towns, a via Ventisette
Aprile. In Paris there are several
such streets. Perhaps the custom
abounds most in Rio de Janeiro, a
city that is itself named after a
month. Here we find First Of March
street, thirteenth of May street,
Sixth of September street, and Sew
enth of September street.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
Female Turtie Deposited Eggs by the
Side Of Partner Killed While Trav-
cling on Highway.

No faunal fable is this tale Of the
devotion of big swapping turtle to
her mate, but it is vouched for by
two good men and true, Frank Geer
and Clifford Barr of the borough of
yewett City, says Griswold Comm
dispatch.
The two young men were riding
along the road near Butts ridge re-
Gently, when they spied an enormous
turtle blocking the way. In order
to prevent the 40-pounder from slip
ping back into the swamp, the young
fellows held him by the tail till they
could decide what to do.
As they had nothing in the shape
of weapon, it was planned that
Barr should stand upon the turtles
back while Geer went to farmhouse
half q mile away to borrow an ak.
These measures suited the young
men but the turtle objected strenu-
ously and set OFF toward the swamp.
However, Barr was able to retain his
footing on the shell until Geer
returned, when few blows of the
AZ ended the big fellows career.
The young men were going on a
business errand, so determined to
leave the cadaver of the turtle in a
grain sack beside the road till their
return.
When they came back few hours
later they were amazed to see the
turtles mate gliding off, after hav-
ing laid 81 big, white eggs in hole
which she had dug beside the sack
containing her consort's remains.
1t was evident by her actions that
she realized in some instructive way
that something was wrong. She
managed to escape, but Geer anC
Barr have the 81 eggs and Paps
Turtle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
A WONDERFUL MIMIC.

One OF the very best attractions oil
the Chautauqua is Miss Elma b
Smith, the Mimic, who initiates llttlr
children, the warbling of birds and
the familiar animals Of childhood. Mis-,
Smith has Just come back to the
Chautauqua after years of successes
as headliner on the big city vaude
vile circuits. Miss Smith has nc
equal as a mimic and delineator OF
children, and her programs are en-
rely out Of the ordinary and extreme
ly refreshing
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
Republican on Wilson.

George A. Brown of Genesca.
Henry county. ILL.,, in the Monteom-
cry County News. has this to say
of our president:
am Republican, and, of course
didn't vote for Woodrow Wilson for
President, but | regard him as the
greatest leader. the wisest states
man and the most versatile man i'm
public life today. We complained
of hts watchful waiting policy dur
ing the Mexican trouble and we
found fault with his seemingly hesi-
tating disposition and what we
thought was lack of firmness, but
events have proven that he was
right and knew what he was doing.
and when the time came to act he
was found 10 be the man OF the
hour. He acted promptly and Wig
orously and showed that he had an
amazing knowledge of conditions
and details While we were accus-
ing him of being weak and vacillat-
ing he was preparing for the great
emergency that has been thrust up
on him and he met that EMERGENCY
with firmness and unfiinchine
courage He holds the confidence
of the nation as no other man ever
held it. and. by the way. he is cloth
ed with more power and authority
than any king or potentate or ma
tiOnal ruler ever had before 10 this
or any other country And he is
using this authority and power
wisely, conservatively and con-
scientiously, Events have shown
that the selection of any other man
as candidate for President, either
at Baltimore in 1912 or at St. Louis
in 1916. might have proved a ma
tional calamity. | am glad to see
the leading Republican statesmen
and politicians standing by him In
this great crisis and am amazed
that some of the Democratic Sena-
tors seem disposed to embarrass
and hamper him in what he Is
dong for the country.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30
IN CANS.

"Has Mrs. Flat garden this
Yearp"
Eyes, on the fire escape in the rear
Of her apartment"
"What vegetables is she raising2"
"Well, they look like canned veg
stables to me-"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

Western Serial Fighting Trail
opens at Gem Wednesday, Dec. 18th
for is weeks. 2 reel comedy in
connection 5 and 10c.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

The Fighting Trtil' B. West ern
Serial with Vim. Duncan and Carol
Holloway. One Of real western
picture ia 10 ilstallments of reels
each open, at Gem Wednesday
Dec II. ) aud 10.
Mrs s. 3 Thiehoff was the guest
Of relatives in Quincy, Friday
Miss Eliza Rouse spent Friday in
Hannibal
DID you see the Grey GhnstH
Read the advertisements
Yes, its the Grey Gbostl
VINO is Eddie Polo?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-30

DID you see the Grey Ghost
The Washington herald., 1917-09-04
GOOD OLD-FASHIONED
iron BEST AS TONIC
Plain, Highly Concentrated
Natural Iron Stronger and
Contains No Habit-Form-
ing Drug, Narcotic
or Alcohol.
WHOLE FAMILIES USE 1T

The use of just plain, ordinary
natural iron, prOcurable at any drug
store under the trade name Of Acid
Iron Mineral, will stimulate the diges-
ton and appetite. and make any
man or. woman rundown and weak
stronger and more vigorous before a
dollar bottle is half gore, and ac-
cording to tests OF thirty years the
absence Of alcohol and purgatives in
this remarkable remedy makes 1t ideal
as a nonha abit-forming tonic and
blood purifier.
We are bound to notice an inn
provement shortly after taking Acid
Iron Mineral because 1t Is from two
to six times stronger than the usual
chemically prepared tonics.
Being a natural. medicinal iron with
no narcotic, alcohol or laxative added,
Acid Iron Mineral may be given free
ly to the whole family for blood.
kidneys and digestion. Be sure you
get the highly concentrated iron. The
trademark Aim" protects you.
There can be no danger of reaction,
false stimulation or anyone. forming
the habit. The more you use of Acid
Iron Mineral. the less you need it.
II the bowels are normal. We strong
" advise against the use of any
remedy containing laxatives. but where
bne's bowels are sluggish. the little
AIM Tablets you can get at the
drug store for IS cents are admirable
little liver pills and bowel regulators
and work spendidly IN conjunction
with Acid Iron MineraL
All druggists have II, or send direct
10 the Ferrodine aCaeraical Cop.
Roanoke, vaa bald adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-04
CoSmoS-yaudeyiIIe.

The Cosmos Theater celebrated an
event yesterday in the first perform
ance Of Manager A. Julian Brylaw-
skis initial musical production. out
and in Again" with book and music
by Harry c. and Arthur ]. Maxwell,
both Washingtonians, and a compe-
tent cast headed by Grace fremont.
Rose De Mar. Paul Francis and Lew
Gordon, assisted by a tastefully cos
TUNED and adequate all Washington
pony chorus that gave an excellent
account of itself.
The piece Is handsomely staged and
costumed with excellent taste through
out, some OF the costums, especially
those in a striking patriotic climax,
being unusually beautiful and effec-
tive. The music has the popular swing,
introduces some familiar ragtime but
in the main is original and pertty,
the patriotic feature being unusually
good.
Grace fremont makes an attractive
and pleasing popular vaudeville star,
and Lew Gordon is a funny come
dian, while Rose De Mar and Paul
Francis acceptably handle their re-
spective parts Taken in its entirety, It
Is the best musical show Of its kind
ever given at the Cosmos.
A fine supporting bill includes Rose
Schmettan and brother in a novel bit
of athletic posing. hand and head
balancing; the Howard Sisters. In
novelty song and dance act, intro
ducing two original numbers, a
Chinese and a Hawaiian song; Clark
and Francis in a neat comedy sketch
''Molly's Friend" that had real merit
and Andy Lewis. assisted by frankie
James and Archie Loew, in melodic
concoction Of burlesque fun and nom
sense.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"

''Experience" will be found in every
road that leads to the Belasco Thea
ter this week-the experience that
comes from witnessing an interesting
play and some good acting. "Expe-
rience' teaches the wholesome les
son that Love and Home are the true
values of life-aIl others are ephem-
eral or unreal.
Sunbeams bathed the little country
cottage Of Love and Home as Youth
went forth with Ambition into the
great world to meet with Experience,
but he strayed into the Street of
vacillation and met beautiful Pleas
ure. She led him along the Primrose
Path. where he mss Excitement, Song,
Fashion. Beauty, Frivolity-every-
thing necessary for the delight Of
the senses-and along with them, of
course. was Intoxication, Conceit.
Passion, SANDER, Deceit, Wealth and
the other friends of Pleasure.
Soon Youth reached the end of the
Path and found himself in the House
Of Last Resort a wTetched place,
from whence he passed the Street Of
Remorse and met Poverty, who
frightened him so that he took re-
fugs with Delusion in the House OF
Lost Souls. and fell in with Habit.
Degradation, and Crime. But EX-
perience WHISPERED into Youths ear
that there is no House of Lost
Souls anywhere in Gods wide uni
verse, so they went forth to the
Street Of Forgotten Days.
: beautiful place is the Street OF
Forgotten Days, and the voice Of his
Mother was calling Youth Home.
Back to the sunlit land of Love he
returned with Ambition. and dedicated
himself anew to great endeavors, en-
Nzhtened by Experience"
George V. Hobart has patterned the
alIegory after the old morality plays
in ten scenes filed with comedy
pathos, laughs, and thrills. 1t seems
destined to go on forever. just like
Tennyson's brook which flows at the
foot Of the Hill near Home.
OF the cast the work of Earnest
Glendinning as Youth" Miss Margoc
Williams as ''Intoxication" and
''Frailty," and William Ingersoll as
Experience, stands our particularly.
Despite the fact that Miss Williams
was suffering from a severe cold last
night her characterizations were
marked with the finesse that made her
a hit on Broadway when the play
was first produced in New York.
Others in the cast whose work de-
serves particular mention are: Harry
The Washington herald., 1917-09-04
STUDENT OFFICERS
REVIEWED AT FORT

Preparatory to taking part in the
draft parade today, the 100 student
officers at Fort Myer passed in regi-
mental review before Col. Fenton, and
a large crowd of visitors from WASH
ington yesterday afternoon. The re-
view topk the place of the regular re-
treat formation by companies and de-
spite their short period OF training
the regiment of officers-to-be made a
fine showing, according to Col. Fenton.
With the opening OF the second week
of the camp, the candidates are in
for a period OF intensive training in
the latest methods in trench warfare.
Under the course of instruction by
Col. Glasgow, the infantry will spend
both night and day in the trenches.
This will be a distinct innovation.
as the candidates at the first camp
only "roughed it, to the extent of
sleeping under canvas and on cots at
the rifle range. In the trenches, the
men will do their own cooking, and
conduct themselves as though they
were actually under fire.
Any man who raises his head above
the parapet will be severely repri-
manded and may receive harsher
punishment.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-04

"Just a Man" again carried on
stellar honors in the Shopping Con-
test, but not until a warm ana
closely contested tussle ended last
Saturday at noon. Many more let
ters poured in during the past week
than ever before-"a sign OF the
times"-showing that Herald ad-
vertisements are read by its read
ers who find them not only inter-
esting but of profit to themselves.
Start today! Read these letters
and see how easy and simple II was
for these readers to be listed as the
winners OF the cash prizes in the
Shopping Contest of the week just
ended. in the following order: