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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22

Washington, August 20 - Judge
Speers decision, in the first case
brought to test the selective draft law,
was made public tonight by the De-
partment of Justice Any question
as to the acts constitutionalty, Of
ficials believe, definitely and complete
ly is disposed of by Supreme Court
decision cited by the Georgia Judge
1t was in the case of the United States
vs.. Tarble, and the Court said
among the powers assigned to the
National Government is the power to
raise and support armies. Its control
over the subject is plenary and exclu-
sive. 1t can determine without ques.
ton from any state authority how the
army shall be raised, whether by vol
untary enlistment or forced draft, the
age at which the soldiers shall be re-
ceived and the period for which they
shall be taken; the compensation he
shall be allowed and the service to
which he shall be assigned"
Judge Speer held that soldiers were
not slaves, and that therefore the con-
tention that the law was in contraven-
ton of the thirteenth constitutional
amendment against involuntary servi-
tude was empty A plea that the act
violated rights guaranteed by the
common law he held worthless, be-
cause the common law cannot prevail
against an act of the Congress. AS to
a contention that in drafting state
troops into the Federal service the
constitutional limitation on the use of
militia had been violated, the Court
held that enlisting of citizens in state
troops could not deprive the Federal
Government of its right to summon
every citizen to the colors.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22

AL Mamaux, former Ohio State
Lacquer, who was suspended by the
Pittsburg Nationals several weeks age
for breaking training, has been black
listed, according to the advice Of
President Dreyfuss Of the Pittsbur.
club to the National Commission.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
BASEBALL
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League

81. Louis. /; Boston, O.; Six innings
game called, rain.
Pittsburg, 3; Brooklyn, 3; 13 In
nings; game called, darkness.
Cincinnati, Z; New York, 8.
Chicago, 0-4; Philadelphia, go.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
MASONIC NOTICE

Maysville Commandery No. 10 X. T
will meet in special conclave this
evening at 1880 o'clock for conference
OF degrees. All Sir Knights are re-
Quested to attend.
r. A. CARR, Z C.
p. G. Smoot, Recorder.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
American Association

Indianapolis, 6; st. Paul, /.
Toledo, 3; Milwaukee, 6.
None other scheduled.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
DRAFT LAW
Is Held To BE Valid In Decision by
Federal Judge Speer In Georgia
Jurlst Rules That Government
Can Determine without
Question How Army
Shall BE Raised.

Mt Airy, Ca, August 2O-Federal
District Judge Speer held the selec-
tive draft law constitutional in de-
cision here today in the case of AL
bert Jones, negro, represented by
Thomas E. Watson. Watson conted-
ed that the law is in contravention to
the involuntary servitude provision OF
the Constitution.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
American League

Boston, 0; Chicago, 2.
Washington, st. Louis; rain.
New York, 3; Detroit, /.
Philadelphia. 8; Cleveland, 10,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22

Navarro Cafe and Billiard Par|ors
Cigars. Tobacco. Lunch and Soft
Drinks.
Call and spend your leisure hours.
c. E. MARTIN, Proprietor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Oakland Roadster; 1915
model; In fine condition. Electric
lights; self starter and modem
equipment. Tires most like noN.
II you want a bargain call and zoo
this car. IL West Third street; o.
phone 405-W.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
NASHVILLE PRODUCE MARKET

NASHVILLE PRODUCE MARKET
Following are this mornings quota
tons on country produce telephoned
us at o'clock by the E. L. Manches-
ter Produce Company:
Eggs Gloss Off ..21c
liens .lZc
BOOSTERS &c
Springers ...............20
Butter Csc
Why not try a Ledger Want Ad?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22

FOR sALE-A lot Of good secon
hand brick, price so cents per hun
dred, at The Maysville Machine &
Iron Works, Limestone street. 20-mo
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
Here is
Real Summer Comfort

Dressy clothes don't mean that you
must feel "all dressed up. We're
now displaying the new summer mod
els from
THE HOUSE or KUPPENHEIMER
TINT emphasizes care and comfort, In
combination with dressy appearance.
Take the suit shown here for exam.
pie, n good model for business or
pleasure.
We have others In nobby lightweight
woolens, In AIr-O.Weayc or Palm
Beach fabrics. And they're nll tall.
ored up to the excellent kuppenheim-
or standard.
Geo. \. Frank & Co.
Maysvills's Foremost Clothiers
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03
NEWSPAPER PRINT PAPER STILL
GOING UP.

White paper upon which newspa-
pers are printed is still soaring high
er and higher. It has reached point
where semi-weekly subscriptions al
$500 the year, where the papers are
delivered by carrier boys, are unprof-
liable.
However, the price for yearly sub
scriptions to the Tidings will remain
$500 the year. when paid in advance,
until paper goes so high 1t will be i'm
possible to serve the subscriber at
the price. 1t looks like that might
happen and the papers raise the price
10 new subscribers, taking a loss only
on those subscribers who are paid in
advance until the subscriptions ex-
pire.
However, 1t is found impractical to
carry three and six months subscrip-
tions at so cents for three months
and $1.O0 for six months, because II
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03
SANS VALLEY NEWS.

Mr.. Griffin of Medford, the Sunday
school organizer, interviewed some OF
our people Saturday evening in re-
CARDS to Sunday school being or
ganized in Sans valley. Through his
efforts Sunday school was organized
Sunday with the following officers:
Mrs. S. B. Stoner, superintendent; /;
Miss Tiny Lyman, secretary; VIII
Strauss, treasurer; Glen Kogar, libra
rian. AS we have needed a Sunday
school for many years in our district
we trust everyone will cooperate to
make 1t a success.
The little Shultz baby is very i'll
and little hopes are held out for its
recovery.
Saturday evening a number of the
younger set of young folks had a sur
prise party on Miss Grace Lyman, Of
California. who is visiting her uncle.
They spent the evening playing games
and before they lef. light refresh
metns were served. All reported a
fine time.
The farmers of this vicinity are
busy threshing their grain. They are
helping each other, thus avoiding so
much outside help. The grain is turn
ing out well and everyone seems satis-
fled.
Jesse Gilchrist, maliy and friends,
W. E. Kenny and wife, composed
recent party of Crater Lake viewers,
making the trip in two days.
John Jones, who was taken to the
physician Sunday evening with very
severe case of tonsilitis, has almost
fully recovered.
Mrs NJ. e. Lyman and daughter
Grace left for their California home
Tuesday morning after visiting for
while at the home of George Lyman.
Miss Grace will be greatly missed by
the young folks.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03
Women Of State
Asked to Help

w. B. Aver, federal food commits
sioner for Oregon, is desirous of en-
listing the services of every Oregon
housewife in the Hoover food conserv-
alton plan. With an earnest plea for
its serious consideration, he has sent
out the following message:
THE greatest opportunity for pa
triotic service since the war COM
menced is offered to the housewives
of this state.
The season Of perishable fruits
and vegetables is upon us.
"The value of the thousands of war
gardens planted in response to the
presidents appeal will depend upon
the effort made now to preserve their
products.
Let every housewife be q soldier
in the food army. Can and dry every
thing not required for Immediate use.
Let nothing go to waste. Foods pre-
served for home use will release other
supplies for our soldiers at the front
There will undoubtedly be high prices
and scarcity of many articles next
winter. Those who provide for the
future now will have little to worry
about then,
"For recipes describing effective
and inexpensive methods of canning,
drying and pickling call upon Oregon
Agricultural College or the Depart
ment Of Agriculture at Washington.
Many of these recipes supplied from
official sources are being printed for
your service in the daily newspapers.
LET there not be minutes delay
or the waste of pound of food that
can be preserved. Our boys are proud
to fight for our homes and liberty;
let no woman be too proud to do her
bit in conserving the food supply"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03
LABOR DAY OBSERvANCEs.

When Labor Day was started 1t
was established as an occasion for
consideration of the cause Of labor.
Though here and there some orator
holds forth on this subject, for most
people the reason for Labor Day is
that it is long time between holi-
days and they want one day off for
fun.
Still in the cities where unions are
strong the holidays keeps something
Of its distinctive character, with the
Labor Day procesisons commonly
held. 1t is a matter of some pride,
when bunch of men toll all the year,
with clothes and skin soiled by the
CRIME Of work, to enjoy getting out
occasionally on dress parade There
is some satisfaction in demonstrating
to the home folks that they have
some style after all, as they march
along wearing some special insignia.
Probably that is the motive more
than desire to overawe the capital
istic element.
1t is surprising how 1t straightens
up a man to get out in a line and
march behind band. He may SLOUGH
along as he goes home tired at night
in his old clothes, but not now with
the crowd looking at him On ex-
-hibition in this way, the American
mechanic is seen to be a very sub
stantial type, capable of sustained
physical effort and of intelligent
thought.
Demonstrations and parades of ar
tisans are common the world over.
In Europe they are apt to end in
riots In this country no riot is like
ly, unless the umpire decides against
the home team in the ball game after
the parade.
The best wishes of the country go
out to its workers for whom this holi-
day was supposed to be established.
Under fair-minded and common
sense leadership, a union is a great
power for good, and under unwise
guidance It has equal power for
harm. 1t is a matter for congratula-
tion on Labor Day that in spite of all
unrest, we have been spared the
harsher forms of labor disturbance,
and that the great majority of the
artisan people get along pretty COM
fortably with their employers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

costs us more money to renew and
carry short subscriptions than long
ones. Therefore, the price for three
month subscriptions to the Tidings
hereafter will be rs cents and $1.25
for six months, or one year for $500,
when paid in advance.
On subscriptions not paid in ad-
vance the aggregate losses are heavy.
1t amounts to about SO cents the year
on each subscriber. Therefore while
the subscription price will remain at
$500 the year, when paid in advance,
the price from this date will be
raised to $3.50 the year, when paid
at expiration.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03
OH! MY BACK!
The Expression Of Many Kidney Suf-
ferers.

A stubborn backache is cause to
suspect kidney trouble. When the
kidneys are inflamed and swollen,
STOPPING brings sharp twinge in the
small of the back that almost takes
the breath away. Doan's Kidney
Pills revive sluggish kidneys-relieve
aching backs. Here's convincing
proof Of merit.
Geo. L. Manning, retired grocer,
Talent, Oregon, says: "a cold that
settled on my kidneys brought on
backache. Many times / couldn't lie
on my back at night, the pains were
so severe across my kidneys and
through my loins. My kidneys acted
too frequently and the kidney secre-
tions we're highly colored. One box
Of Doan's Kidney Pills gave me re-
lief"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Manning had. Foster-Milburfi
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Albany Herald: Grasshoppers as
well as dry weather are responsible
for the shortage of crops in Linn
county this year, It is stated that in
the higher portions of the county the
choppers" have almost ruined some
of the crops. The bean crop has suf-
fered from the grasshoppers, and in
many places the beans left by the
drouth were consumed by the grass
hoppers. The Santiam valley bean
crops are reported as being in excel
lent shape, however.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03
Here and There Among Our NeighbOrs

Roseburg Review: That the early
opening of the o. & c. grant lands to
settlement in the near future is prob
able as the result of the arrangement
in regard to the paying of back taxes
and interest, was the opinion of the
officials of the local land office to-
day. 1t was stated that the informa-
tion received here to the effect that
the government had agreed to pay the
taxes and accrued interest on the
lands up until the passage of the
Chamberlain bill in June 1915,
meant that the plan of opening the
lands to settlement would proceed as
formerly outlined. The information
is in papers received here today.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Hood River, Ore. Poor Lo nc
longer goes to hunt the luscious huck.
leberry aboard the shuffling cayuse
but skins over the country in a fine
motor car. Since the day before the
coming of white men Indians have
annually visited the barren regions
around Lost Lake, where huckleber-
ries grow on hundred-acre tracts.
Until this year the manner of their
coming was always the same-bucks.
papooses, squaws and crude camp
equipment were borne by cayuses.
The forerunners of this years hegira
of Indians from the reservations to
the huckleberry patches. however.
made different showing An Indian
family sailed out through the valley
to the Lost Lake road in brand new
automobile. The dogs, usually be-
hind the ponies, rode in state with
the papooses in the tonneau. But the
camp equipment of the red buckle
berry pickers remained the same and
the women were garbed in gaudy gar
ments as of yore.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

tion of committee of three to ascer-
tain the number of bales of the 1917
crop sold, their respective grades and
for what figures they were sold. This
committee also is to report on un-
paid notes and to offer recommends
tions as to the general business af-
fairs of the association. Some dissat-
is faction has been expressed as to
the conduct of the affairs of the asso-
citation, and the report of the COM
mittee may have an important bear
ing on the future of the organization.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Portland, Ore. Irrigated crops in
excellent condition, corn doing fairly
we'll and wheat, oats, rye and barley
showing poor to fairly good yields,
are features reported in the weekly
crop summary issued today by the
weather bureau. Spring-sown wheat
is generally poor in quality. Winter
wheat is better, but not first class
Some grain is shriveled. Weather
conditions have been ideal for har-
vesting during the past week. Root
crops are reported poor. Pastures
and ranges are dried up and stock is
in poor to fair condition. The fruit
outlook continues promising.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

According to the Sheridan Sun, the
record wheat yield in that section up
to this time is 6S bushels to the acre
secured by Jacob Girsberger. His
barley ran 40 bushels to the acre and
25O bushels of oats were secured from
seven acres. Mr.. Girsberger's spring
sown wheat yielded the record and
his winter wheat fell down to 12
bushels per acre.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Sheridan, Ore: Gamers through
out the valley are making an appeal
for evergreen blackberries, which will
go into the manufacture of jams for
the soldiers. The appeal has been
made locally by Roy Graves, Sheridan
manufacturer, for four tons. He has
raised the price to 4 cents a pound
for all berries (. o. b. Sheridan Fruit
Growers cannery. Failure to get all
the berries he wanted has caused him
to turn down 100000 in orders. he
declares The evergreen blackberry
is little cultivated in the valley, but
attains luxuriant growth in the
wilds of the hills. It is a native ber-
ry The demand for it is far beyond
the supply.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Meacham, Ore.: Last Sunday
evening, long before the stars were
out, a very odd but beautiful thing
was seen to fall from the sky. 1t was
like a meteor but many say it was
not. 1t fell very slowly, with the ap-
pearance of skyrocket. Before dis
appearing it burst and spread fiery
particles about. 1t was very large
and of a beautiful color, of purple
and red, and did not seem far away.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Hearing all this talk about autoc-
racy, many people believe 1t must be
a good thing, as from the sound Of
the word it must be some new kind
of automobile.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

The poor l. W. W. are having a
hard time. They don't like this coun-
try because they can't run the gov
ernment, and they don't want to 20
to Germany because there they'd
have to fight or work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Federal licenses to millers, eleva-
tors and warehousemen to transact
business under the regulations of the
Hoover food administration will be
issued in few days. according to in
formation received by M. H. Houser,
in charge of grain buying and distri-
button in the Pacific Northwest.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

The noise Of the high explosive
shells in the trenches must be nearly
as bad as the racket the motorcyclists
make on a pleasant Sunday afternoon
on the macadam roads.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Salem, Orei: The shortage of la
Dor for harvesting the crops of Ore
gon is from 20 to 80 per cent of the
demand, according to mid-season
survey just completed by o. P. Hoff,
state labor commissioner. The esti-
mate does not include the demand
for help in harvesting the fruit crop.
The commissioner declares the har-
vest generally is proceeding without
serious loss. Says the report: aside
from the harvest demand there has
been a serious labor shortage in al
most all lines of industry, but the
shortage proved least among the
skilled mechanics"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

During the month of June employees
in Oregon who were insured under
the workmen's compensation law la
bored an aggregate total of 1,225,975
work days. During that same month
there were II fatal accidents and
1921 accidents all told, reported to
the state industrial accident commits
sion.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Sinkings of ships by submarines
reduced one-half is pretty good four
months job of that wooden sword"
of Uncle Sam that we have heard so
much about.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

1t would be awful If the govern
ment fixed coal prices so that some
of the operators could make only so
per cent.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Some people are opposed to the
draft because it is a game of chance,
and they are opposed to universal
service because 1t is a sure thing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Want to trade clear orchard prop
erty for equity in town home, close
in. See Beaver Realty Co. 2s-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Salem, Ore: The Oregon Hop
Growers Association, at meeting
here today, arranged for the selec-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Grants Pass; A running battle be-
tween troops and two or three un-
identified men occurred recently near
Wolf creek, few miles north of this
place on the Southern Pacific line,
according to a report from the tele-
graph operator at that point. The
strangers were approaching the tun-
mel, which the soldiers were guarding,
and refused to halt at command of
the sentries. The soldiers opened
fire, which the providers returned,
and more than forty shots were ex-
changed. An alarm was promptly
given and most of the male popula-
tion of Wolf Creek hurried to the
tunnels mouth, but no trace of the
trouble-makers could be found.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Roseburg Review: DR.. c. H.
Bailey, prominent member of the
Douglas county grange, and one of
the best known men in southern Ore
gon, today received word to the effect
that he has been named state deputy
for the Oregon state grange. This
means that Dr. Bailey will hereafter
travel all over Oregon instead of con-
filming his efforts to Douglas county.
DR.. Bailey has always been an active
worker in the grange and he will no
doubt make a most capable official
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Grandma Edgington is improving
slowly.
The road to Gold Hill is being
greatly improved by widening and
grading.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-03

Entered the Ashland seeond matter
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-03-15
RENE WE'D TESTIMONY

No one who suffers backache, head.
aches, or distressing urinary ills can
afford to ignore this mans twice
told story. 1t is confirmed testimony
that no reader can doubt.
j. B. Smith, E. Chicago St., TIE.
cumseh, Mich, says: 81 was caused
great deal of suffering by pains in
the small of my back and it was all
I could do to work. When STOPPING
1 became very dizzy and spots of fire
seemed to flash before my eyes.
rested poorly and mornings, I was un.
refreshed. Doan's Kidney Pills made
me feel like different person, rid.
ding me of the trouble.
MORE THAN FOUR YEARS LAT.
Err, Mr.. Smith added: ~ gladly con.
firm my former endorsement Of
Doan's Kidney Pills. They never
failed to act just as represented"
Price Soc at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mr.. Smith has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster -Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo. N. Y.