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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
The Department Of Agriculture
War ON Bugs
Bg Frederic J. Hdskin

Washington, D. c. April 22-If insect pests
in your neighborhood are nuring any food crop
or live stock you can render patriotic service
by Immediately notifying your state entomologist
or the bureau of entomology OF the United States
Department Of Agriculture. This latter organiza-
ton has just put into action as an emergency
measure a nationwide system for locating and
suppressng insect depredations and volunteer
assistance is welcome.
The danger from insect dcpredations is little
understood. A plague OF army worms or Hes
sian flies or cabbage worms or potato beetles
if not held in check by prompt measures, might
cost the country millions The United States
government maintains bureau Of entomology
which, with the help OF similar organizations in
many of the states, devotes all its time to de-
visng means for the protection OF human beings
food crops and live stock from insects,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25

Nebraska City honored itself in honorng the
memory of the father Of Arbor day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
This Day I'm History.

1775-Citzens of Baltimore seized
the provincial magazines, containing
1900 stand of arms, on receiving the
war news from Lexington.
1777--Marquis de Lafayette, but 10
years old, landed at Charleston, S. c.,
having raised a corps at his own ex-
pense.
1SOS-Congress forbade foreign YES
sells to engage in the coasting trade
and required all others to come under
stringent rules.
1S14-Admiral Cochrane of the
British navy proclaimed a blockade
of the entire coast of the United States.
1S46-Hostilitie between the United
States and Mexico began with the cap
ture Of a small party of United States
troops by the Mexicans.
Newfoundland forces withdrawn
from New Orleans.
1S9S-Commodore Dewey's squad
ron sailed from Hong Kong for the
Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
The Day We Celebrate.

Edward G. Clay, agent for the I'm
ion Pacific Railroad company, was
born April Is. 1872, at Eldora, Ia. He
has been with the Union Pacific in
various capacities since 1897.
James L. Harrington is celebrating
his flfty-f1rst birthday today. He is
local freight agent of the Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy and was born
in Rushville, III.
Princess Mary, only daughter of
their majesties of Great Britain and
Ireland. born twenty years ago today.
Colonel H. ]. Slocum, who was the
commander at Columbus, N M, when
the Villa raid took place, born in
Ohio sixtytwo years ago today.
William Marconi, the perfector of
wireless biography, born at Bologna,
Italy, forty-three years ago today.
Viscount Grey of Fallodon, former
secretary of state for foreign affairs in
the British ministry, born fifty-tive
years ago today.
Rt. Rev. Hugh Latimer Burleson,
the new Episcopal bishop of South
Dakota, born at Northfield, Mimi,
f1fty-two years ago today. 81
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25

King Corn raids the trenches'of King Cotton
in the southland without raising autter OF OBJ
iertion
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25

Don't worry about the Omaha team; it always
has been slow in getting under Roadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
IODNY]
One Year Ago Today in the War.

An idle brain is the DEVILS work
shOD
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
THE DAILY REMINDER
In The Days News

George B. Mcclellan, who is to be
the guest of honor at ceremonies in
New York city today in honor of the
completion of the Catskill aqueduct,
was mayor of New York ten years ago
when the construction of the great
aqueduct was begun. Mr.. Mcclellan
is the son of General George D. Nc
Clellan, of civil war fame. He was
born abroad, while his parents were
travelling in Europe, and was educated
at Princeton University. He first
turned to journalism for vocation,
and then to law. In 1893 he was elect
e'i to the New York board of aldermen
and two years later was sent to Con-
gress. In 1908 he became mayor of
New York city, and held Office for six
years. Upon retiring he went to
Princeton as university lecturer on
public affairs.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
NEW DRAFT ACT UP Ar NEXT
CONGRESS-

Washington, October 1O-Represen-
tative Kahn, of California, the Repub-
lican who led the administration
forces in the House, when the army
draft law was passed, said today a
new draft act would have to be passed
at the next session of congress to
reach the young men who have be-
come q years of age since May IS,
last, and that it probably would
amend the existing law so as to reg
lister youths from 16 to II to become
automatically subject to call on
reaching the age of 81.
Mr.. Kahn also said he intended to
make fight for a universal training
law and an act to deal with alien
slackers without violating treaty OBJ
legations.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
TODAY'S EVENTS


Today is the 425th anniversary Of
the discovery of America.
Exercises will be held at the Uni
versity of North Carolina today COM
memorating the 123rd anniversary of
the founding of the university.
The annual meeting of the national
congress of the st. Vincent de Paul
Society will begin its sessions today
at Louisville.
Surviving Confederate veterans of
Missouri will rally at West Plains to-
Cay for the annual reunion of the Mis-
souri, division, Unitel Confederate Vet
Grams.
The first national vegetable show in
the United States will be opened to-
day at Springfield, Mass, in connec-
ton with the Eastern States EXPOSE
ton and Dairy Show.
The thirty-sixth annual convention
OF the Minnesota Woman Suffrage As
ISOLATION will open at 81. Paul today
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
PENSIONS RAISED

Washington, October 10-Payment
OF increases in pensions of widows OF
lien who fought in the Civil War
Spanish War and Philippine Insurrec-
tion, provided by an amendment to
the pension law attached to the sol
diers and sailors insurance bill, will
begin with the disbursement Novem-
Der 4. The pensions were raised to
$25 a month, the increases ranging
from S. to $13 month.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
A WORD WITH WOMEN
Valuable Advice for Maysville Readers.

Many a woman endures with noble
patience the daily misery Of backache,
pains about the hips, blue, nervous
spells, dizziness and kidney disorders,
HOPELESS of relief because she doesn't
know what Is the matter.
1t is not true that every pain in the
back or hips is trouble peculiar to
the SEX" Otter when the kidneys get
congested and infamed, such aches
and pains follow.
Then help the weakened kidneys.
Don't expect them to get we'll alone.
Doan's Kidney Pills have won the
praise Of thousands Of women. They
are endorsed-Read this Maysville wo-
mans convicing statement:
Miss Dora Edgington, Wood st.,
Maysvilles, says: II have used Doan's
Kidney Pills and from the results re-
ceived, have every reason to recon-
mend them. At times, my kidneys have
become weak and have been irregular
in action. My back has ached. too and
has been very weak and lame across
my kidneys. When ever l have used
Doan's Kidney Pills for this trouble,
they have never failed to relieve the
complaint In short time. gladly ad-
wise anyone to get box Of Doan's Kid
ney Pills at Chanslor's Drug Store, II
roubled In that way"
Miss Edgington is only one Of many
Maysville people who have gratefully
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. II your
back aches-if your kidneys bother
you. don't simply ask for kidney rem
edy-ask distinctly for DOAN'S KID
NEY PILLS, the same that Miss Edig-
ington had-the remedy backed by
home testimony. 60c all stores. Fos-
Co., Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
when Your Back IL Lame-Remember
the Name"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12

military passes, although they have
no connection with army members or
Government.
At noon today $4,000 had been sub
scribed by Camp Zachary Taylor SOL
diers to the liberty bond fund of the
Louisville Liberty Loan Legion. One
drafted man subscribed $3.50 for
bonds.
Each negro recruit in the First Pro-
visional Negro Battalion bought a
bond.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
WATCH WILL Be kept
On All Suspicious Persons In Vincin.
ity Of Camp Zachary Taylor.

Camp Zachary Taylor, KY, October
"a systematic search for persons of
suspicious character or business, who
come into the cantonment daily or are
located near it, was begun today at
Camp Zachary Taylor. While there
Is no indication that arrests will be
made or other sensations sprung, it
was said by a staff officer list will
be kept Of persons believed not in
harmony with the Governments war
plans.
They will be watched at all times.
Hundreds of persons, he said, come to
Camp Zachary Taylor every day with
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
TOday's BIRTHDAYS


Major General William L. Sibert,
L. s. A., who is one of General Per-
shing's right-hand aides in France,
born at Gadsden, Ala, 81 years ago
today.
Brig. Gen. Montgomery M. Macomb,
Z S. A., retired, former president of
the Army War College, born in De-
troit, 65 years ago today.
Gen. Julian s. Carr of North Caro-
lima, who is to head the food conser-
walton committee of the M. E. Church,
South, born at Chapel Hill, N. c., ~
years ago today.
Rt. Rev. Michael j. Curley, Catholic
bishop of st. Augustine, Fla, born in
Athlone, Ireland, 3S years ago today.
Elmer A. Sperry, inventor of the
gy roscope compass, born at Cortland,
N. Y, 81 years ago today.
Armando Marsans, outfielder of the
New York American league baseball
team, born in Havana, Cuba, 20 years
ago today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12

and continue in session over tomor-
row.
New York City is to begin three
day celebration today in honor Of the
completion and opening of the great
Catskill Aqueduct water system.
Sixteen thousand womn are to be-
gin house-to-house canvass of New
York city tiday to obtain pledges
from the 100000 housewives for sup
port of the Federal food campaign.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
4 SIMPLE AND CHEAP WAY TO
TREAT ACHING FEET

When you take your shoes off at
night and your feet are jumping with
pain--do this: Battle your feet in
warm water to which has been added
tablespoonfuls of 20 Mule Team
Powdered Boric.
What relief this preparation will
afford you 1t soothes and heals-it
makes the skin feel glad--it destroys
perspiration odors and cleanses the
pores. By all means use 20 Mule
Team Powdered Boric in the bath tub
1t is plendid antiseptic.
20 Mule Team Powdered Boric is
sold at all good drug stores.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
KENTUCKY POLITICIAN DIES

Mt. Sterling, KY, October 9-W.
Russell Tabor, So years old, widely
known and wealthy merchant, died at
his home in Rothwell, Menefee Coun-
ty. today. He leaves a widow and
three children. Mr.. Tabor was a
prominent Mason and Knight Templar
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the sect Of the disease.
Catarrh Is local i5ease, greatly in
tiuenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure IL You must take al
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is tat'n internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one Of the best physicians
In this country for years. It Is COM
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine Is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials. free.
q. J: CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. o.
All Druggists, ijc
Halls Eami''' pills for coordination.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
TOday's Anniversaries

1702-The French fleet was nearly de-
stroyed in the Bay Of Vigo by the
English and Dutch fleets under Sir
George Rookie.
1710-Jonathan Trumbull, friend and
adviser of General Washington,
born at Lebanon, Conn. Died there,
August II, 1885.
1793-Cornerstone laid for the Uni
versity Of North Carolina.
1661--Confederat commissioners to
France and England ran the block
r ade.
1S70-General Robert E. Lee, the ia
nous military leader of the Con-
federacy, died at Lexington, Va.
Born in Westmoreland county, Va,
January 10, 1907.
,188S-The German Emperor visited
the Pope at the Vatican.
1912-Turkish army defeated by Mon
tenegrins near Scutari.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12

Owing to the fact that today is
holiday in the schools there will be
no meeting of the Forest Avenue Par
ent-Teachers Association. The next
meeting will be held on Friday, Octo-
Der 10, at which time DR.. Townsend
will speak.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
f1|fy] ''''S1||lsaT7n

No. II departs 5:35 a. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No 9 departs 100 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 10 departs $40 p. m. daily.
No. 10 arrives $50 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
NO. IL arrives 2:O5 p. m. daily.
No. IA arrives $3.50 .. H., Gaily ex-
sept Sunday.
No. I'll Sunday only, leave Mays
vile 8 a. m.
No. ia arrive In Maysville 11:25 d.
m. Sunday only.
Schedule effective Sunday, June II.
subject to change without notice.
H. s. ELLIS, Agent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12

ARE YOU A MOVIE FAN? Get a
copy Of Who's Who in Movie Land"
telling all about the motion picture
actors, with pictures. Ten cents post
paid. Standards Press, 112 Water St.,
Boston, Mass.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12

AS soon as the Ohio river assumes
normal stage Captain Gordon c..
Green will operate a daily schedule
between Portsmouth and Cincinnati
using the Tacoma, Chilo, Greendale
and Greenwood.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12

Mrs. j. Triplett Maxwell well
known in New York and Washington
society, has gone to work in a can
ming factory in Baltimore to do her
"bit" in helping America win the war
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12

One Year Ago Today In the War
British war credits reached total of
SIS 500, 900, 900.
Italians in new drive on Trieste
broke Austrian lines south of Gorilla
and on the Carso plateau, capturing
1884 prisoners.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12

1514-Germans took possession of the
important Belgian city Of Client.
19l5-Austro-G German army took
heights south of Belgrade by storm.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12

and was one of the most prominent
Republican leaders in Eastern Ken
lucky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12

Why not try a Ledger Want Ad'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
BRADLEY A. FISKE.

This is the birthday of Rear. Ad- miral Bradley A. Fiske, U. s. N., who since leaving the active service with the navy in 1915, has been, t.reless in his efforts to put Uncle Sam's sea fighting forces on basis of higher f. f1ciency than it has ever been before. He is regarded as one of the fore most naval authorities in the coun- try, if not in the world and during his active service brought about many Improvements in the navy which have helped make that branch of the Unit ed States nnilitar.- defenses the high ly developed fighting force it is to- day. Admiral Fiske was born at Lyons, N. Y., on June 13. 1854. He was graduated fro nAnuapoEs with honors at the age of 20 and served in various capacities in the old as well as in the Lew United States navy. In 1877 he invented the Fiske ap- paratus for lowering boats in a sea way; in 1889 he invented the famous Fiske naval telescope sight; three years later he invented the stadime-- ter, by means of which the distance of a ship can be quickly measured if. the height of her mast is known; in 1896 he invented the electric warE- ing whistle, which warns the men below decks when the watertight doors are to ! e closed; in the game year he invented the electric sema- phore and in 1904 he invented the turret range finder, an optical instru- ment which enables an observer to measure his distance from tho ene-
 my while he is protected within the. turret.s In 1899 Fiske was at Val paraiso during the critical times fol- lowing the Baltimore incident when Schley first came into fame He was with Benham at Rio De Janeiro in 1894 when the fleet cleared for action and enforced neutral rights. At Manila. Bay, when Dewey overwheIm- ed the Spaniards, he was the naviga- tor of the Petrel ,and during the battle he arranged an observing station aloft, and there, above the smoke, with the aid of his stadimeter, he kept his commanding. ecer continual ly informed of the distance of the enemy and all that was going on in the bay. He was a me CT of the Naval Wireless Telegraph Board, member of the General Board of the Navy, division commander of the Atlantic Fleet, president of the Ma val Institute, and, at the time of his retirement, was Aid for Operations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
Night Light Tn the Sky.

In studying the amount of light in the sky on star1it night Lambertus Yutema, in Germany, reached the in- teresting conclusion that the luminosi- ty of the sky is caused partly by di- rect starlight and partly by some other source of light. This latter he calls earth light and suggests that it may be due to permanent aurora attend ing the earth, The light is variable not only on different nights, but at different hours of the same night. He found it to be from seven to fifteen times the amount of mean starlight, but it is believed that, this ratio is ex- ceptional and does not prevail every where. Some observations indicate that the light has its origin close to the surface of the earth. It has been suggested that it may have similar origin to that of the light emitted by the coma of comet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
Carpenters Union
 Elects Officers

Local 115, Carpenters union elected officers last night at the annual meet ing. Charles Stout is president.
 Other officers are: Vice president. Owen Ladd; recording secretary, Ernest ElmendoEf; financial secretary, Fred Martin; treasurer, Frank Sharon: trustee for three years Stanley Hearne; conductor, A. F. Colby; war den, James Emerson. The following delegates to the district council were selected; T. A. Flanagan, Charles Stout, Edward Breen. Jr., John Sulli- van, Joseph Emerson J. L. Hippolitus and Thomas Law.
 NThe business agent will be elected within a few weeks. The candidates are T. A. Flanagan, Thomas Law and Martin Kane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
FIND N.Y. BODY AT PARK, SHE
 SCRIBBLED, BUT
Her Husband Changed His Mind and Didn't Shoot
 Her As He Threatened

Henry Benjamin went to the home of his wife at 97s State street, last night and told her, she asserts, that "It is time for you to die, I'm going to shoot you.'' He insisted she go to Seaside park and she feared to re- fuse. Before leaving the house she wrote farewell note which read as follows:
 My husband is going to shoot me. You'll find my body at Seaside park 2
 The boarding mistress finding the note called the police. Lieut.. Detec- tive Barton and Detective Feeley were told that Mrs. Benjamin was to be shot by her husband who had taken her to Seaside park to commit the deed. The police rushed to the park but could not find Mrs. Benja- min. No one heard shots and their search for her lifeless body was without avail.
 The detectives went back to the house and found Mrs. Benjamin very we'll, happy and smiling. She said her husband changed his mind The police said some unpleasant things and left the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
WANTS TO CHANGE HIS NAME

Petitions were filed in the superior court yesterday morning by Arlene Wooten and Roderick c. Wooten of Bedding, who ask permission to change their name to Luttgen. The girl says she has been known for the past nine years as Luttgen, her moth CTS maiden name. The petitioner is 22 years old. Roderick, who is 19, says he has no financial obligations and the change will not injure any one. The petitions are returnable to the September term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
CLOTHING CUTTERS
 WILL NOT STRIKE

New York, June 13.-By a referen- dunn vote it was announced yesterday 15,000 workers on children's clothing have accepted the offer of the em- ployers of $1 week increase in wages as war measure. These work CTS, members of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, origin ally asked for an increase of S3 a week. Action by other branches of the organization, which has a mem bership of 65,0o0, has not yet been announced,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
Norwax,. capitaI.

The name of Chrfstiania dates back only 300 years. The city which pre- ceded- it was Oslo, the site of which is now included in the area of Christi ania- Oslo was the ancient capital of Norway and existed some 600 years before its name was changed to Chris tiania, in 1924, after Oslo had been de- stroyed by fire. King Christian ". resolved, in spite of the protests of the citizens, that the site of the capital should be moved a couple of thousand yards westward to be nearer the fort ress of Akershus and at the same time decided that the town when rebuilt should be named after Himself
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
--
 DIED.

A DEMPSEY-Entere into rest. June 18th. Maria Behan, wife of the late Thomas Dempsey of Bridge Notice of funeral hereafter. a. GALVIN--In this city, Tuesday, June 12, 1917, Mrs. Bridget Campbell Calvin.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 440 Park avenue on Friday, June 18th at 8:30 a. m. and from Sacred Heart church where a solemn high mass of requiem will be offered for the repose of her soul at 9 o'clock.
 Burial at St. Michaers cemetery. D 13 b. YAIiE-1n this city, wednesday, June IS, 1917. Mary A., widow of William B.sYa1e,
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence No. 74 Frank street on Friday, June IS at s:SO a. m and from St. Patrick s church at o'clock.
 Burial at Park cemetery. RURTELL-In this city. June 13, 1917. Martin J. Purtell.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her xJ sister, Mrs. William E. McCaThy, 40 Parrott Ave on Friday, June 15 zat s:So a. m- and from St. Patrick's s church at 10 a. m.
 Ihterment St. Michael's ceme- tery. D 13 bs BARKERr-At his home, 4304 Chest nut street, Philadelphia, June 12. 1917. Earl M- Barker. aged 57 years formerly of Bridgeport.
 Funeral and interment private.
 e,f a. WAL6H-In this city. June. 12, 1917, Annie M, widow of Thomas J. Walsh Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, No. 33 Lewis street on Thursday, June 4. at: 8:30 a. m- and from Sacred d Heart church at a. m. with sol- emn high mass
 Interment at St. Michaeps ceme- tery. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13

WANTED AT ONCE, 25 sQUEEzER HOLDERS, HIGHEST WAGES; IDEAL WORKING CONDITIONS; NO STRIKE. APPLY TO J. M. CULLINA, HOTEL ATLANTIC, BETWEEN AND g P. M. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
FAREWELL PARTY FOR
 OFFICIAL OF UNION

The brassiere department in War. ner Bros Go. was the scene of a farewell party this afternoon when the girls of the Corset Workers union bade goodbye to Mrs. Rose Rob- bins, who has been vice president of the union. Refreshments were serv. ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13

Even Austrian writers on the war now admit that the Italian offensive against the tremendously strong Aus trian positions in the mountains sue ceeded in it's objective and that the efforts of the Italian arms deserve the highest admiration.
 The correspondent of the Kolnische zeitupg, writing from the Austrian great headquarters, says that after