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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
SELLS FARM

Mr.. Thomas l.. Evan & Co., the
prominent local real estate men, yes
terday sold the John W. Bramel farm
at Helena Station, containing 25O
acres, to John S. Woodward of Sar-
dis. Mr.. Woodward gets possession OF
this farm on March |, and will move
his family there to reside. Mr.. Wood.
ward has bought this place with the
view of making it his permanent home
and he is to be congratulated for Sc.
curing one of the best farms in Mason
county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
FERRY STILL OUT

The ferryboat between South Ripley
and Ripley has not been running for
more than a week and those who have
procured wet goods from that city
have been compelled to cross here
and go down via buggy or auto. For
about three days only the Maysville
ferry was the only one between Gin
cinnati and Ironton that was run
ming. The Laurence was fitted with a
steel hull last summer and is one of
the best ferries on the Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
WILSON DECIDED ON COURSE
But Time Of Action Still Question
No New Steps Arc Formulated at
Hours Meeting Of Presl.
dent and Cabinet.

Washington, February 16--The ruth
less German submarine campaign and
It's effects on the United States were
discussed late today by President Will
son and the cabinet. The meeting
lasted only an hour and afterward 1t
was said no new steps had been de-
cided on.
Aiming of American merchantmen
and the economic effects of the partial
tie-up of shipping out of American
ports were the subjects on which the
cabinet centered opinion. Secretary
McAdoo is compiling a list of vessels
held in port and Secretary Redfleld
is making a comprehensive analysis
on the inroads submarines are making
on shipping generally.
Consideration is given by the gov
ernment to all the different phases of
situations that have developed since
the break in relations with Germany,
including the detention of the Var
rowdale prisoners, the crisis with
Austria, the plight of Americans in
Turkey and Belgian relief. High Of
ficials took pains today, however, to
emphasize that the great fundamental
problem before the nation is the lille
gal submarine campaign itself Against
this campaign the United States has
made the most vigorous protest posi-
BILE short of war, but the admnistra-
ton realizes that so long as it permits
American ships to be held in ports for
fear of attack by submarines, it, in
effect, is acquiescing in the German
policy. This state of affairs it is ad-
mitted, can not be permitted to con-
tinue indefinitely.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
LIBRARY NOT OPENED

The Public Library still remains
closed on account of the accident to
furnace heating the building some
weeks ago. The plumbers were COM
PEELED to send to Chicago for new
boiler and there has been a great deal
Of delay in getting the thing fixed.
Miss Richeson, the librarian, hopes to
nave the library open next week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
FOREST AVENUE MEETING con.
TINUES

Although the Rev. w. II. Morris was
compelled to return to his home in
Ashland, KY, on account of i'll health
the meeting at the Forest Avenue NJ
E. Church continues with great inter-
est. The meeting will continue until
Sunday evening and possibly longer
should the interest continue. Mr.
Morris has promised to return to the
city If his condition will permit.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
WILL PUBLISH HISTORY

On Monday the Ledger will, as
promised its patrons several days ago
publish the history of the Battle of
Upper Blue Licks, which occurred in
the latter part of the eighteenth CEN
tury. The history is by Prof. r. S.
Cottrell, head of the department of
history in one of the large universi-
ties of United States. Prof. Cottrell
has made an exhaustive study of the
subject and the story is very inter-
esting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
MRS. MARY CADY GRANT

Mrs. Mary Cady Grant, who was
very well known in this city, died at
her home in Cincinnati on Tuesday
The funeral was held yesterday at
Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Grant was niece
OF Mrs. Rebecca Wilson of Limestone
street this city. She often visited here
and is well known to large number
OF Maysville people. Miss Lucy vii,
son attended the funeral,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
SALE MONDAY

Mr.. Calvert Early having rented his
farm, located three and one-half miles
Northeast of Mayslick on the Mitchell
pike will sell on Monday, February
10. at 10 o'clock all stock, crops ant
farm implements. A full description
OF the articles to be sold will be
found in today's Ledger.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
DINNER POSTPONED

The Louisville Evening Post SAYS:
Mr.. and Mrs. Burwell X. Marshall
have postponed their dinner for Miss
Zorayada Cochran, of Maysville, from
this evening until Monday evening.
Miss Cochran, who has been the guest
of Miss Frances Garnett, will come
in Monday to be the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles d. Pearce in Reeser
Place.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17

Miss Elizabeth Barker Of Augusta,
accompanied her sister, who was on
her way to Winchester, to this city
yester. While here Miss Barker was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.. J. n. lnsko.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
HELD MEETING

A meeting of the Parent-Teacher
Association of the Central District
was held yesterday afternoon in the
High School auditorium. The features
of the session were the reading by
Miss Cornelia Jones and the Story
Telling by Miss Mary Wilson.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Gen.
tral Presbyterian Church Will meet
with Mrs. DR.. Franklin on East Third
street Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
A full attendance requested.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
OPERETTA NEXT WEEK

The operetta Of the Glee Club of the
High School will be given on next
Wednesday night. The show is a de-
lightful comedy and is well worth see
ing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
GOING TO TOLESBORO

The Dandy Dixie Minstrels will 90
to Tolesboro tonight to give their
show in that tiwn. This minstrel is
getting quite a name for itself in this
section and they give a really credit
able performance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
HELPHENSTEINE.CA CARPENTER

Mr.. Forest p. Carpenter, 21, and
Miss Ella Helpenstine, 20, both Of
Fleming county were granted a license
to wed in this city yesterday mern-
ing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
4 FINE DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Cook of Com.
merce street are rejoicing over the
arrival of a fine daughter at their
home yesterday morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
FINED FOR BEING DRUNK

In Police Court yesterday after
noon James Deering was fined $3.50
for being drunk. He paid the amount
and was released.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
SPECIAL BARGAIN RATE

Courier-Journal by mail one year
$500. Good only this month. Sub
scribe at once. DE NUzIE, Agent,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17

Mr.. Ben Cole, who has been quite i'll
at his home on West Second street for
the past few days, threatened with
pneumonia, is recovering.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
A BIG FEATURE. BRYANT WASH.
BURN

In his masterpiece "Skinners Dress
Suit at the Pastime Monday. Feb
ruary 10, don't miss it.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-17
CALLED OFF

The State Farmers Institute sched-
uled for Winchester February 2S,
March l and 2, has been called off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
rnir No,el and Sneces.fnl.

The Golden Rule Bible class OF the
First Methodist church presented
novel and very successful Poverty
Nollow" fair last evening in the
church annex before a large audience
that enjoyed every moment Of the
program The program consisted of
vocal solos by Miss Heddles and Miss
Rirner. readings by Miss Irene Mckay
and Lila Clifford and a pantomime In
which the characters were taken as
follows:
Father and Mother MIR, and Mrs
$. n. Mattison.
Popular Young Daughter Miss Lila
Clifford
First Ardent Suitor Ben Clarke.
Second Ardent Sutton Ralph ker-
her.
Devoted School Teacher - Lynn
Ewing
Real Man--Homer Hinhey.
A patriotic stunt created much in
terest in which Miss Ada Allen repre-
scented Italy: Miss Irma Close, Eng
land; Miss Ruth Ora Durham. Can
ada. Miss Josephine Cook. Belgium;
Miss Dorothy Stevens, France, and
Miss Marian Hubbard. America.
Various booths, side-shows and
other features added to the interest Of
the evening and the class will realize
good sum Of money for the treasury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
Clears S1a From CaneeEt.

Members Of the Mems society of the
Evangelical Church of Peace gathered
last evening in the church social rooms
for the monthly business and social
session when it was reported that SIS.
and perhaps more. will be cleared
from the concert held Sunday evening
at thes church. Rev T. J Rolf adj
dressed the men on the soldiers well
fare commission conducted by the
Evangelical church and a member Of
which he was appointed by the synod
at the annual meeting held in Pitts
burgh, Pa. in September3 The synod
is sending out literature to all pas
tors in the denomination asking them
to supply names of young men who
have gone from every congregation III
the church, and the fields to which
they have gone that something may
be done in their interest, The com
mission is cooperating with the Y NJ
c. A. in taking care of the boys and
is appealing also for funds to aid in
the work The local club will allow a
sum of money for this purpose at the
January meeting A smoker followed
the business of last evening,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
RED CROSS BRANCH
HAS BIG SHIPMENT

All departments OF the Rock Island
chapter Of the Red Cross have sent out
banner shipments 70 the bureau of
supplies, central division The gar
ment department came forward with a
weeks work represented by 1876 hos
pital garments, 81 comfort pillows
and 4,640 gunwipes The latter are
the work of the children of the grade
schools Of the city.
The surgical dressings department
has shipped in two weeks $500 dress
ings The shop is crowded every day,
but the supervisors issue the word that
there can never be too many workers
in this time of tremendous need
The shipment of knitted garments
exceeded all previous figures when a
weeks work produced 80 sweaters. 50
scarfs. rs pairs of socks. 81 pairs OF
wristlets and "a helmets The de-
mand headquarters writes. is most
urgent so that Rock Island is only
doing its fair share in shouldeving the
burden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
PAST G. A. r. OFFICER
SPEAKER AT REUNION

Judge William Cochran of Sullivan.
ILL.,, and ]. H. Crowder of Bethany. ILL.,,
past department: commander of the G.
A. R. Of Illinois. will be the principal
speakers at the program to be given
Wednesday evening at 100 o'clock in
Memorial hall in the court house on
the occasion of the reunion of the One
Hundred Twenty-siyth regiment Ini-
nois infantry The order of services
follows;
Song America
Prayer-Rey II. c. First
Address of welcome Mrs. Emma
Sheesley.
RESPONSE. F. Cox.
Song-Mrs Minnie Barker.
Observation-Disclosures William Ransom
and Gilbert Vessel.
Selection-Fife and drum corps.
Report Of reunion of One Hundred
Twenty-sixth regiment at Vicksburg-
c. j. Murphy.
Whistling William Schweigs.
Reading Mrs Faye Hough-
Mccarthy.
Address William Cochran Of Sulli-
van, III.
address,. H. Crowder of Bethany.
Ill. past department commander OF
the G. A. r. of Illinois.
Tomorrow afternoon the Woman s
| Relief corps will meet at the court
house and will have as special guests
members OF the regiment and al $50
] will serve a supper to all old soldiers
! and their families.
All patriotic societies in the city
i have been invited to participate in the
| evening program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
Westminster Guild Entertained.

Members Of the Westminster guild
OF Central Presbyterian church met
last evening in the home of Miss
Eunice Soady 912 Fourth avenue. for
the monthly study session. Miss
Blanche Bromley was the leader Of
the evening, taking up the fourth
chapter in the book. THE Lure Of
Africa" Taking part on the program
were Masdames Butt. Park and
Worthington. Following the lesson a
time Of sociabiIity was enjoyed and
light refreshments were served. The
next meeting will be in the home Of
Mrs. Bert Schaffer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
PERSONAL.
POINTS

Mrs G. NJ Wiedenhoeft OF Geneseo
spent yesterday IN Rock Island,
Miss Molly Dernock Of La Sale, who
has been visiting for the last week at
the home Of Mrs NJ Hotchkiss of this
city, left yesterday for her home,
John Brubacker Of the tractor de-
partment of the Moline Pillow company
left yesterday for Cincinnati, Ohio.
George Stephenson, manager of the
Watch Tower inn, left yesterday for
Chicago on a short business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w Z. Davis, 1426 For
ty-ffth street. have returned home
from Des Moines. Iowa While there
they visited Camp Dodge and were
delighted with the manner in which
the enlisted men are taken care of.
Paul Swanson of Rock Island sta
toned there, asked Mr. and Mrs.
Davis to remember him to all his Rock
Island friends.
Mrs. X r. Anderson, 917 Nineteenth
street, and Mrs G. E. Bartholomew
and son Phil, sos Thirty-fourth street.
returned last evening from a 10 days
stay in Chicago, where the latter has
been under treatment at st. Luke
hospital TOR infantile paralysis.
Mrs. ] W. Relish Of Chicago. for
merly Miss Hazel Frantz of Rock Is
land, is now enroute to Vancouver
B. c., from which point she will sail
with her husband the 22nd inst. on
the steamer Empress of Russia" foI
Yokohama. Japan MIR Relish is man
ager of the import department Of
Montgomery Ward & Co, in whose
interests the trip is being made. Thee
will also stop at Kobe, Toxic, Shang-
hal, Hongkong. Manila and Honolulu
and will not return until spring.
Mr.. and Mrs, c. E. DuyalI and fam
lily of Aledo spent Sunday as guests il
, the home of D. J. Seaton, 1896 Six
teenth street.
/ Mrs. Eugene Householder Of Anda
lusia is visiting at the home of hel
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Z. E. Lamp, Isl;
Tenth avenue,
Private George MeClaren Of tn
|Twenty-frst ambulance company. sta
toned at Fort Riley, Kan. is home en-
/ ioying a five days furlough, visitini
his father, Milton c. McClaren, 400
/ Eleventh street.
Private Raymond Toenniges. On
| Hundred Twenty-third field artillery
/ Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. G. "
Toenniges. 207 Fourth avenue.
The Misses Lillian Yardley. 10
sephine Jackson and Margaret Yates 0
I Peoria. enroute to Camp Cody, Dem
ing. n NJ. as Red Cross nurses, wer
visitors in Rock Island today.
Miss Il. Price of Peoria is visiting i
the city for the week
Mrs. Louis Rosenblatt of this city
left for New York today. She wi
attend the wedding Of her sister i
that city.
/ Mr., and Mrs. L. J. Sexton of Blail
Neb., are visiting at the home of thei
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. SeXtoI
/ 1909 TWenty-first street.
! Sam L, Terrence, who for the las
three months has been employed q
No. 2 hose station in Rock Island ha
resigned and gone TO his home i
/ Owensboro, KY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20

AIRS Charles Nelson in her home.
sos Twenty-frst avenue. entertained a
small company of relatives and other
friends last evening in honor of the
18TH birthday anniversary OF her son
Lee and also at a farewell party for
her brother Edward Earl johnson.
who has been home on four DAYS
furlough from Camp Dodge Mr..
Johnson is well pleased with camp
life and entertained the company with
quite few stories of camp life. drills.
etc He said that camp life is life to
be proud Of making as it does a real
soldier He said the young men there
never are hungry for they get plenty
to eat and have a good place in which
to eat IT He also said it is an impos-
ing sight to see all the soldiers in the
evening stand at attention with shin
ing bayonets while "The Stars and
Stripes is played for retreat. Mr..
Johnson asks that the Parent-Teacher
association of the Frances Willard
school accept his thanks for the big
box Of good things recently sent him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20

for it. Acting is not all fun. as YOU
exhibitions have been so far, but re.
auires a great deal of work and study.
You are too young to undertake that
sore of work now. If you started
now. you probably would be worn out
before success came to you, whereas
if YOU wait awhile YOU will be able to
undertake the work and practice that.
advancement requires, and will make
a success Of your chosen profession.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: "a I have
been going with a young man for
quite a while and he seems to love me
very much But he is IS months my
Junior. Do you think that is TOO much
difference for us TO be happy?
{2) How long should an engagement
last?
(3l Do you think that girl and
boy should marry if he knows at the
time that he is going to be drafted?
(4) go with a very nice fellow, but
his parents do not like me, What can
I do to gain their friendship?
BROWN EYES.
% No.
(2) An engagement should last until
conditions are favorable for couple
to marry. It is much better to have
a long engagement and to be sure Of
an endearing love than to rush into
marriage and find too late that the
supposed love was only infatuations
Besides it is very unwise to marry be-
| fore the man is financially able.
(3) No. he should net marry
/ a. Be the best kind of girl you
know how and don't worry about his
/ parents attitude toward you. Char
acter is the thing that counts, and il
| you build a beautiful character they
will learn to love you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
County Kings Daughters Meet.

County Kings Daughters Meet.
Mrs. Ed CowIey Of Moline was re-
elected president Of the Rock Island
County Kings Daughters union last
evening at meeting held in the
Kings Daughters rooms in Moline.
The business session followed sup
per served by the Moline union TO
which l56 women sat down Reports
of the year were given by Mrs H. S.
Bennett. Mrs Cowley and Mrs. Carl
Lundberg, the latter telling OF the
state convention at Paris, ILL., Mrs.
W D. O'NeiIi, secretary, gave a fine
report, Mrs. E. P. Nutting gave a re-
port from the auditing committee, and
Mrs Josephine Barnhardt, visiting
nurse, gave a most interesting report
Of her last years work Mrs. George
FitzGibbon read Mrs Harry Aims
worths paper on Our Greatest
Needs, which proved very interesting,
as it did at the state convention, where
it was read by Mrs Lundberg Miss
Susanna MCShane gave a slendid adj
dress on Red Cross work. brief and to
the point, tracing the local chapter
from its very beginning to the big or
ganization OF hard working women
which it is now, supervising the work
of hundreds of women in knitting.
garment making and surgical dress
/ ings work She also mentioned the
Red Cross Christmas boxes, 1900 Of
which are to be packed and given out
Work for the new year was planned,
activities to follow along the same
/ lines as last year with the same bud
get as before, S3,460 Mrs. Tom Mar
shall called the roll, the circles re-
spending with their pledges for the
new year, many of which were greatly
( in excess of last years
j Mrs Sol Hirscil gave the report
from the nominating committee of the
Moline union, Mrs. O. f Anderson
taking the chair. Officers elected
were:
President - Mrs. William Butter
worth.
First vice president - Mrs A. T
Foster.
/ Second vice president - Mrs, JOIN
Samuels.
I Secretary-Mrs. Warren Eastman.
/ Corresponding secretary f, P
Nutting
Treasurer-Mrs. r. ]. Marshall.
Chairman visiting nurse committee
Miss Susanna McShane.
Votes OF thanks were rendered TIL
J retiring officers, Mrs " D. 0'Neill
! treasurer for two years; Mrs. H.
Bennett. second vice president, an
Mrs George Hepburn, secretary, al
Of whom have executed their dutie
! splendidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
Tea For BED cross Rennfit

Mrs Joseph DeSilva has offered the
use of her home at Twentieth street
and Sixth avenue Tor a silver tea to be
held Friday afternoon from 8 to 6
O'Clock, proceeds from which will be
used for the benefit OF the Red Cross.
The affair Is sponsored by the Help
ers' circle Of Kings Daughters and
the members invite all their friends to
attend and enjoy the afternoon with
them bringing their knitting and Red
Cross work The circle hopes that
the collection will be very credible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
HAVE SOME cAN0UFLAGE

Chicago. Nov. GA new war time
dish. scalloped camou1age. has been
evolved by Mrs. E. J. Dunno and Mrs.
". b. Rixi of this city. The new dish.
which consists OF corn, tuna fish and
corn breakfast food. upholds the
regulations prescribed by the food ad-
mfnistration for wheatless and meat
less days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
NeedleMnrk Child My. y.

The Needlework guild sponsored by
the Helpers circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers will this year be held in the home
of Mrs T. A Murphy, ST. Thirtieth
street, Tuesday afternoon, Nov 27.
Membership in the guild consists in
the giving of three new articles OF
wearing apparel, linens, etc, the arti-
cles to be later distributed to the As
ISOLATED Charities, Bethany Home, the
Visiting Nurse association and the
West End Settlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
DeKoyen Male Quartet Entertains.

The second number in the Iyceum
course offered by the Baptist Young
Peoples union of the First Baptist
church was held last evening at the
church, the DeKoven Male quartet be-
ing the entertainers. They p esented
an excellent program in a splendid
manner and found instant favor with
the large audience that heard them.
The program consisted of quartet and
solo numbers and readings and proved
delightful entertainment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
Humane Society All Day Session.

An ali day session Of the Ladies
Aid society of the Rock Island Coun-
ty Humane society was held yester-
day, Mrs. Charles Tom opening her
home at 1921 Seventeenth avenue for
the occasion. There was a goodly at
tendance Of members, who occupied
themselves with work for the annual
bazar to be held soon. A lunch was
served at noon and much work was
accomplished in the course Of the day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
Party for Soldiers at Y. NJ. G. 4.

The civic department of the Rock
Island Woman's club will entertain
this evening at the y NJ. C. A. for the
Young men stationed at Rock Island
arsenal. The program will be given by
Mrs Joseph Goldsmith. reader, and
Miss Bessie Freistat, cellist. The de-
partment is issuing tickets to each
Young woman attending. some mem
hers of the department vouching for
each name presented The secretary,
Mrs, Homer Hinkley. will be at the
Y M G A. this evening ready to is
sue tickets to those who have not vet
received them. or they may be pro-
cured from any member of the civic
department board
The board is also asking that If
there are any hostesses in the city
who will have an extra place Thanks
giving day. that they reserve it for one
of the solditr boys. Application may
be made TO any member of the board
and the place will be filled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
Social Announcements.

Zion Hospital circle will meet with
Mrs CO o. Granere, 1911 Thirty-eighth
street, Wednesday evening at 7:90
O'clock.
Rock Island camp No SIS Woodmen
OF the World will hold the next of the
series OF dancing parties Thursday
evening at Odd Fellows hall.