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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-30

Miss Elizabeth Luttrell has resign
ed her position as stenographer at
the High School in Superintendent
Caplinger's Office.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-30

Special crops: Paul Best, Mason
county, 1920 lbs, 1888; Kit Best, Ma
son county, 1855 lbs, $1,000; A. L.,
Williams, Mason county, 1865 lbs,
$2O.92; Gallenstein & Cotty, Bracken
county, 22S5 lbs, $2O.79; Klipp &
McHugh, Mason county. 3645 lbs,
$2O.19.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-30

Mr.. G, '. Lloyd has returned TO this
city sftsr spending two weeks a Mar
tinsvills, Ind.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-30
Home

Special crops: Willis Jefferson
$2O.24; ]. M. Thompson, $2l.S7;
Charles Browning, $2l.33; John Will
son $24.35.
Market strong. Offerings good.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-30

Mr.. C. Burgess Taylor of Wheeling
w. Va, is spending few days in this
city
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-30

Mr.. Charles Spencer of Flemings-
burg is a business visitor here today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-30
Independent
FINISHED Black Sale.)

Special crops G. w. Cox, Adams
county, Ohio, s22.24: Flanagan & Rob-
inson, $2O.23; Henry Mitchell, s2O.45;
Fulton & Clifford, $l4.47.
Offerings medium. Market strong.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-30

Mrs. John Farwick of East Front
street has been called to Portsmouth.
Ohio, on account of the illness of her
mOlhe..
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-30

Mrs. T. d. Rogers of Mt. Sterling,
KY, is here to attend the funeral of
her sister, Mrs. ]. C. Pecor, who died
on Saturday night.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
Mr.. Bakers Compliments

Secretary Bakers remarks the success of the
punitive expedition should be copyrighted to prevent
the comic papers from stealing it bodily The pacst
secretary of regard the fact that Next
and Chinese have accompanied the expedi-
ton Of Mexico result of the campaign
of frendliness and love waged by the expedition
He apparently believes that the camp follow
ers unable to bear separation from soldiers
The establishment of this pleasant relation Baker
evidently regards worth all the millions
months wild goose chase the country But the
Chinese and Mexicans have across the boundary
less because they love soldiers because they
fear Villa to capture whom the expedition was or
dered across the border
1t would have been better believe if Mr.. Baker
had let this episode in the military history our
country pass unnotced.
II would have been enough and proper for him to
have written privately to General Funston Cen
era Pershing. complimenting them upon the patience
and forbearance they had exercised toward our shift
ing hestating department
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
Not a Party Contest

We notice in the advertising columns of The Re-
publican that the trustee of Governor Hunts contest
fund" still regards the between demo-
Gratis and republicans. He speaks of the unfairness
OF the republican papers and especially attacks
quoted article from the Boston Transcript, compli-
mentary the good order and forbearance
of the people of Arizona further proof
of the plot against the democratic party Stress is
laid upon the fact that the editor Transcript
former. Ari2onian is Republican The itself
is one which must have been gratifying to all Arizo-
MAN whoever the writer of it may have been
If there is a plot against democracy it IS being
participated in by democratic paper in the state
except two and they cooqually described as not
democratic, but Hunt papers If goes along the
streets of Phoenix and catches democrats as they
he will find that three out of five of them are
ant-Hunt. Outside the politicians it is difficult to find
democrat VINO does not discaim sympathy with the
aims Of the former governor
There is no contest between republicans and
democrats over the governorship
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
DO you USE sALEsMANsHIP I'M couRrINc
a Girl

Fred C. Kelly has written entertaining article
for the February American Magazine about using
craftsmanship methods in counting a girl Here is how
he did it:
Once you have said yes. | said her you
VIII find yourself in frame of mind that you will
wonder why you didn't do it much sooner
whenever | wanted to drive point home with
my customer, without giving offense did 1t in a
Joking way, and Loretta Lorng was endowed
with a sense Of humor it was effective With
girls II would not have done all.
Her appreciation of humor such that after
we were married felt free to tell her. just how
lad studiousl undertaken apply salesmaNship to
courtship 1t was not long before she the
lingo of the salesman herself. / have a word of
fault to find with goods she said to sweetly
one morning she came up back of my chair and
placed her around my neck. but aren't you glad
they're returnabe2"
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
|NTOX|CAT|ON
TAKES DRIVER
CLOSE To JAIL

Hilariously intoxicated and ioyrid-
ingly inclined, Thomas Morrissey, Il
well known mining man, landed in the
city jail yesterday morning, after he
had sent his automobile Tagging
along Washington street at high rate
Of speed, had run down Paul Jones' a
seventeen year old Faway Butter
store delivery boy, frightened pedes-
trians and horses on the busy thor
oughfare, stripped awning poles and
other curbstone decorations. and had
finally run into the embrace of Po-
liceman Grove. Sobered By several
hours in the bull pen" a meek and
chastened MOrrissey stood before Po-
lice Judge Thomas in the afternoon
and listened to friends plead for elem
ency when it appeared that Jail SEN
tence, as well as a stiff fine was i'm
pending. And then he saw two hundred
| perfectly good American dollars roll in
TO the city treasury while he made
| promises of never again"
1t was exactly 6:15 O'Clock yesterday
morning, the chimes at the Phoenix
National Eank indicating the time.
| when Paul Jones on his bicycle rode
down First avenue and into Washing
| ton street He saw a machine coming
! from West Washington street at . good
rate of speed. He Rugged the curb on
the right side Of the road thinking to
escape the machine. An instant later
! there was a crash and he was thrown
TO the curb. His knee was severely in
! jured and his clothing cut. The ma
| chine did not stop, but continued on its
mad course. Soon ii encountered avn
ing posts and later ran under the very
nose Of a delivery horse standing in
front, of a meat market The horse
| reared and the machine passed under
the upjlifted feet of the animal.
A few minutes later Policeman Grove
9'Icceeded in taking Morrissev in tow.
| He was plainly intoxicated and talked
freely. When he appeared before the
ity magistrate he was penitent but the
Judge upon ascertaining the facts an
nounced that he would not only fine
him. but would impose a sentence of
twenty Gays in jail 1t was at this
point that friends interceded, stating
! that to their knowledge Morrissey had
pending a mining deal. the result of
years of hard work that would be
broken and would result in serious fl
M ncial loss to Morrissey if he were not
able to confer with New York capital
lists now on their way to Phoenix. The
! r"agiSt~2te read a lecture 10 Morrissey
that seemingly created a deep impress
sion and then after receiving the
amount Of the fine assessed, permitted
him to go.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
HERE is SOME FASHION NEWS

Grace Margaret Gould, fashion editor Of the
Woman's Home Companion. says in the February
issue
"Phe latest umbrella shows tiny watch in the
strap handle. The conservative umbrella is disap
pearing. Colored umbrellas the vogue. and the
leather strap handle the height of style and
venence The newest umbrellas either with
leather strap handles white hat handles just
touched with the color of the umbrella. Purple Is the
favorite shade, though green, navy and burgundy
also used. Many novelty umbrellas show
striped border.
Every other day a broadcloth collar puts
in an appearance. very smart one is white broad
CLOTH large and square and trimmed with two-nch
block insets of colored broadcloth These insets
applied about three inches apart along the edge The
collar itself is finished with overandover stitcn
in floss matching the insets in color.
The new Skating sets of cap and muffer are
stunning. They of soft wool mixtures in Scotch
plaids-the colorings both gay and subdued-
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
OPEN MUFFLERS
MEANS ARRESTS
The Rochambeau armed.

Drivers OF automobiles must not glide
through the streets of Phoenix with
open mufflers Arrest win surely follow
violations. that is if additional traffic
officers. detailed to that work, succeed
in overhauling offenders. This. in sub
stance. is the edict sent forth lay Chief
of Police George O. Brisbois yesterday
There is'nothing spasmodic about the
announcement Of the executive of the
police department. Thirteen arrests for
driving with open mufflers have been
made since the first Of the year And
the practice does not seem to have
abated because Of this number of ar
rests. But the nuisance is To be ahated,
says Chief Brisbois. if his men 90 moth
ing else until it is accomplished. Com
plants pour into the office of the police
chief and while he is not anxious to
appear as prosecuting owners and driv-
ers of machines. he says the time has
come when the law must be Obeyed or
offenders punished.
Two offenders appeared in police
court yesterday. and three the day be-
fore. Fines of five dollars each were as
sessed in each instance. Second Of
lenses will be rated accordingly. At this
time the only word from the police de-
partment is beware.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
NOT IMMUNE
FROM ARREST

a. J. Eddy. representative from Yuma
In the Arizona state legislature, told
Police Judge Thomas yesterday that
he understood a legislator was immune
from arrest while the Legislature was
in session. Eddy had been hailed before
the magistrate by Policeman Bob An
derson on a charge of driving an auto
mobile at an excessive rate of speed
along West Washington street.
1T seems to me-" said Judge Thomas
that a man engaged in framing laws
should be the last to break them. |
know no reason why legislator, any
more than anyone else, would be i'm
mune from arrest for breaking a city
ordinance. However. Phoenix likes to
treat her visitors cordially. and in this
instance, there will be no fine and no
sentence. Sentence will be deferred and
your bail money. $40, will be returned.
Please don't speed any more
Representative Eddy left the court
room promising to hold his gasoline
buggy in check hereafter.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
Movie Stars Salaries

According to an Associated Press dispatcl1 vester
day moving picture star has demanded a salary of
one million dollars The fact that she didn't get
it is minor matter the overshadowing one being
that she thought she worth so much We have
often thought that the film producers have never
gagged the public's view the moving picture bust
ness and have entertained exaggerated notions of this
or that actors popularity As a matter OF
fact the actors and actresses who are most in the
public eye the public mouth owe the greater part
Of the popularity they enjoy energetic adverts-
ing of the producers not to their own skill talents
or training If this advertising were SUSPENDED the
fame of these stars would be evanescent as soap
bubble.
1t is the picture the tout ensemble and not the
work Of particular character in it that attracts
the crowds If the picture were properly adver
tised without featuring" this actor or actress
the firms which produce good pictures would enjoy
all the popularity that is enjoyed by the stars
The latters hold upon popular affection is of much
shghter tenure than the producers imagine.
II the most popular actor actress in the film
world were suddenly to drop Of sight he or she
would be missed and lamented by but a few moving
picture soers for perhaps There is of course
large number of patrons who attracted think
they attracted by star whom thew have been
taught to love But this number however large is
negligible, small in comparison with the great crowds
that contribute to the receipts moving picture
houses, and this number of worshippers would soon
seek ideals.
The film star and the of the spoken drama
occupy widely separated places The latter holds his
place by his talent Advertising may contribute for
time but he must have talent If is to succeed as a
popular attraction. He makes breaks the play in
which he takes part The film star who had never
displayed any talent the stage and is not neces
sariy an actor at ALL make or mar only his own
part in the film. He very much hurt a. good
picture or help bad one. He is only an accessory
Tor which the producer could easily substitute an
other without disaster
This is point of view which we believe the pro-
ducers have never taken. heat of competition
they have made Frankenstein of the commonplace
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
SimpIified SPELLING

1t is thing for a newspaper periodical to
introduce a mild system of simpfed spelling and
another enforce a comprehensive system in the
schools which think should take up only what
has securely established form of simplified
spelling has been established anywhere and doubt
very much whether any such system will ever prevail
We do not believe it is possible establish it and
we not think it would be desirable could be
done.
English spelling is a matter of evolutnio1. There
was time when very little attention given to it.
The main object the writer formerly was o
words which signs of ideas" that his reader
would know what he meant. He did much
what form the word might take. that the reader
could recognize it, He, therefore. spelled it first
way and then another Early workers of classical
English and do Chaucer and Spenser
either, but those who flourished much later per-
iod sometimes spelled the same word in two and
frequently more. ways
After the introduction of dictionaries some uni
formty of spelling began to be established that
may be said be uniform and satisfactory
1t will probably undergo any important changes
unless the desngs of the simple spoilers should sue
coed.
The difficulties of photography have not greatly
troubled the youth country All words are hard
to the beginner Even the simpfed words would
he. But these difficulties mastered by those who
would master any system however simple. But for
one who has mastered present system to adjust
himself to simplified system, TO unlearn what he
has learned, would be task compared with which
that of the beginner is play.
If the children of Arizona are taught smplfied
spelling they will find themselves awkwardly situated
when they brought into with men and won-
en- who have learned to spell fathers spelled
Their written language will be almost strange Their
communications will be less puzzling and ir-
ritating TO those to whom they addressed.
Our language in its form and structure cannot be
changed in the twinkling of eye Dicta will not
change it. Changes such there will be will come as
they have come in the past imperceptibly.
If all the newspapers and magazines and writer's
Of books should get together and decide to adopt
simplified system they might accomplish something
but at terrible cost to themselves The papers and
magazines would lose subscribers and the demand for
books would dwindle
The present generation is and will always be an
insuperabe obstacle TO sudden reform in spelling II
the smpfied spoilers could devise way to create
hiatus in the generations by removing the present
one. leaving gap between the on coming one and
the past, they might hope for success.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
SECRETARIES
ATTEND BOARD

A situation similar To the one which
formerly existed between Governor
Thomas Campbell and George w p.
Hunt, has made itself manifest in the
state board of control. There are two
secl etaries and citizen members of the
board. OF course the state constitu
ton does not contain a clause stating
that there shall be two citizen mem
bers of the board Rather it speci
fically specifies that there shall be but
one.
Charles r. Osborn is at present the
active citizen member Of the BOARD by
virt.ie Of his appointment several years
ago by former Governor George Hunt
Doane Merrill, until yesterday, has been
the inactive member of the board by
virtue of his appointment few days
ago by Governor Campbell. But yes
terddy Mir. Merrill decided to take an
active interest in the activities OF the
board and so attended its meeting yes
terday afternoon. the fms since his
appointment. Mr.. osborn also was
pres ent.
Unlike the governorship contest a
few weeks ago. however. Mr. Merrill
did not demand to be officially reco-
gnized as the official citizen member
and. therefore. Mr.. Osborn was not
forced to refuse sucn recognition. Both
men were present at the meeting, re-
naming throughout No i'll feeling
was manifested Mr. Merrill attending
the meeting merely for the purpose of
acquainting himself with the duties OF
1 the citizen member.
The question regarding the citizen
member of the board will probably not
be settled until an opinion in the mat
ter is handed down by Attorney Gen
eral Wiley Z. Jones.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
SALARY 8. D. 8.
STRIKES SNAC

Practically every clerk and attache
AZ the state house is looking for the
man, woman or mere person who
started the salary cutting stunt which
the legislature is at present contcm =
plating. They are a woe-begone look
ing bunch Of intelligent people around
the big building these days. Every
one is anxiously waiting a copy of the
appropriation bill, and wondering how
much he or she is going to be re-
duccd in pay.
Next 10 wondering how much they
are going TO lose, they are trying to
find out who started the move. The
person who started the idea in the
legislature it is said. is a state Of
fetal, and he brought down the dis
aster unwittiugly. IL happened acct
IDENTIFY and as follows:
A state official, whose deputy is
! only paid $3.50 a month, went to the
chairman of the appropriation com
mittee Of the upper house and asked
that his deputy be raised TO 5000.
stating that most of the deputies
around the building were paid the lat
| ter sum. He put up strong argu
ment and thought he had ii all fixed
up for his u1derstudy. In fact he
thought he saw that 5000 per just
| coming his way. But the chairman OF
the committee had it all fixed up in
I another way.
| We'll" replied the chairman, SO
your deputy only gets $l5G?"
Yes, sir" replied the state official
The rest OF them get $500" went
on the chairman Of the committee.
Yes sir came the reply again.
Well, if that's the case" said tn
legislator. Il guess well have to cut
the others down. and make en- al
equal Thatll fix it up all righ
won't it,
The official in question had 10 ad.
nit that ii would De all right, and
retired gracefully. though it is sait
that he literally paved uD n new floor
covering lately laid in his office.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
HUNDREDS Or CLOCKS
STOPPED IN CONCERT

At ten minutes after eight o'clock
Wednesday morning, every CLOCK in
the city. owned and regulated by the
Western Union Telegraph company
stopped. Even the clocks in the Ad-
ANS and other hotels, by which trav-
ellers are accustomed to. regulate
their comings and goings We're not
above stopping. In fact 1t was rum
ored around town that there was a
conspiracy on between the hotel man
agements and the telegraph company
to stop the clocks IN order that trains
would be missed, and guests remain.
This was emphatically denied ny ev-
eryone connected with the hotels. the
explanation being given that the
houses are filled to the limit now.
The clocks are always on time.
They are regulated by navy experts
sitting in" at the instrument of a
powecful radio which automatically
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
COMMISSION To
FIGHT OUT RATE
|. QUESTION TODAY

That the passenger rates from points
east of the Missouri river to cities in
Arizona are proportionately higher
than to points in any other state is the
belief of the Arizona CORPORATION com
mission. For this reason, an attempt
will be made starting today, to secure
a reduction in rates to correspond with
those to other western states.
An abundance of testimony will be
introduced by the Arizona Corporation
commission at a hearing before Special
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Examiner Brown in the federal court
room at 10 o'clock this morning when
| an attempt will be made to secure a
reduction in passenger rates, amount
ing to about 10 per cent.
OF course the burden of proof in this
| hearing will fall on the shoulders of the
Arizona commissioners but the testi
| mony to be introduced by them Will
| depend much upon the contentious of
| the railroad defendants. The commits
| sioners have prepared themselves for
any eventually, they believe, and have
supplied themselves with an abundance
of literature which will undoubtedly
| have direct bearing on this hearing.
| 1t is expected that attorneys repre-
| sentng the Santa Fe. Southern Pacific
and Arizona Eastern railroads will at
| tend the hearing to contend any action
| that the Arizona commissioners sug
gest.
The reductions in rates for which the
commissioners are contending is only
an equalization of passenger rates as
com pared TO other western points. it is
stated. AT rke present, ii is said the
rates to points in Arizona are at least
10 per cent above those TO points in
other western states. The aggregate
savings 20 travellers each year would be
s250.00U. ii is estimated.
r. William Kramer, assistant attor-
ney general. will represent the corpo-
ration commission at this all-impOrtant
hearing.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09

sets every clock in the country at a
certain time of day, and keeps them
there too. The clocks are run by
electricity and no winding is needed.
But yesterday something went
wrong with the wiring and it was
all off. There was no telling time.
Practically every public clock in the
down town section of the city regis
tered $40, and in spite OF everything
attempted to cnange them, they stub
pornly remained At that hour and
minute Some travellers were of the
opinion that the time for adjourning
the legislature had arrived. and
caught the two houses sadly behind in
their work, and that the clocks had
been turned back in an attempt to
aid the willing legislators out OF Il
bad hole.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
LOAN BOARD To
CONVENE DAILY

Daily meetings of the state loan
board are to be held from this time on
until the mass of business. which has
been piling up since the first of the year
is cleared away. This measure as de-
termined necessary by Governor Thorn
as e. Campbell yesterday.
The first meeting of the board for
the year was held in the governors Of
flee yesterday afternoon at which time
the board gave it's approval for several
loans.
1t is stated that there are several
hundred applicants for loans on file and
inasmuch as this is the time of the year
that the farmers are in need of funds,
action will be taken at the earliest pos
sible moment. The board is composed
of Governor Campbell, Secretary of
State Osborn, Attorney General Wiley
Jones and State Treasurer David F.
Johnson.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09

film player who now threatens absorb all the prof
its of the moving picture business If the producers
know that not one in ten patron of the movies rec
ognizes character in the flying picture or cares
continental about the identity, they themselves would
be less concerned about demands for million dollar
salaries.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
GARAGE BROKEN
INTO, CAR GONE

Early yesterday morning between
the hours of and o'clock. the Ford
car owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Delroy
Neuhard was stolen from the garage
at their home 1900 West Monroe street
Mrs Neuhard noticed two men of a
suspicious appearance about her home
before the robbery but the matter
slipped her mind until she went to the
garage for the car and found the doors
pried open and the machine gone.
The license numbe is 1866 and the
engine number 1926. The sheriffs
office was notified late yesterday
morning and are max ng every effort to
trace the robbers.