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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07

We are authorized to announce Mr.
Fred Arm as q candidate for the Of;
fee Of City Clerk Of the City Of Mays
vile. subject to the action Of the
voters at the November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07

We are authorized to announce Fred
Dresel as a candidate for Magistrate
from the Second District, subject to
the action Of the Democratic party at
the August. 1917. Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07

We are authorized to announce Har-
ry P. Purnell as candidate for Judge
Of the Mason County Court, subject to
the action Of the Republican voters in
the August primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Andrew M. January as a candidate for
election to the office Of City Collector
and Treasurer subject to the action Of
the voters at the November election,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07

We are authorized to announce Mr..
W. W. McIlvain as a candidate for
County Judge Of Mason County sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
voters at the August Primary, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Samuel McNutt as a candidate for Col
lector and Treasurer subject to the ac-
ton Of the voters at the November
election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07

Germany is gloang the claim that she has sunk
million tons of merchantmen But wait till she gets the bill for
theml -
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07
For CITY Clerk

We are authorized to announce Mr..
R. B. Adair as a candidate for the Of
flee of City Clerk of the City Of Mays
VILE subject to the action Of the
voters at the November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07

We are authorized to announce ].
P. Gather as candidate for County
Judge. subject to the action Of the
Democratic party in August Primary,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07
For County judge

We are authorized to announce
Frank H. Clarke as O candidate for
County Judge of Mason County. sub
1ect to the action Of the Democratic
party at the August Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Henry R. Childs as candidate for As
SCISSOR Of Mason County. subject to the
action Of the Democratic Primary, Au-
gust. 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07

We are authorized to announce Prof.
W. T. Berry as candidate for Coun-
ty School Superintendent subject to
the action Of the Republican voters at
the August Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07

We are authorized to announce Mr.
George Wood Owens as a candidate
for the Office Of City Clerk, subjec!
to the action of the voters at the No
vember election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07
For County Assessor

We are authorized to announce
Elmer L. Donovan of Sardis precinct,
as a candidate for Assessor of Mason
County. Subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary August, 1917.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce Mr.. Fred W. Wells as a
candidate for County Assessor, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
Primary In August.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07

We are authorized to announce Mr..
George H. Turnipseed as a candidate
for. Superintendent of County Schools,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party at the August Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF COUN.
TY SCHOOLS

We are authorized to announce Mr..
c. D. Wells as candidate for the Of
fee of Superintendent of Schools Of
Mason County, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary, August, 1917.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
THE WAR
and the
Encyclopaedia Britannica
and the

ZKTE have decided undertake the of New
w Volume be added present volumes of tho
Encyclopaedia Britannica 1lth Edition.
The New Volume will be devoted TO the war and will have the
effect of bringing the information the Encyclopaedia
O o Of peace
contain full and authoritative account Of the historical
background which the with
political
give progress war step
by and in all countries
will show not only on
tary i
ultimate readiustmens
will follow all The geographical
be fully dealt with maps place present ones,
will be wherever there changes boundaries
The be written high Of
thory comprehensiveness and garaI which has always dis
tngushed Encyclopaedia
subject unique
reader.
The editor will take readers
and will over
will be partisan feeling prejudice
Those who will be asked contribute will be the
standing qualifications those who
magnitude which practically all countries are
directly necessary history
authority only attained by en-
ployng incompatible the
for putting authoritative present.day
readers postery the chapter history which
will influence every
the world. The War Volume be- fact complete
the greatest history
just good book the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
The will only give fair unbiased and full
the itself-how fought the
changes brought with
of the outside the sphere fighting Particular
will given those present
which led the all begerens
safeguard their national welfare
ten to tell OF any dssoysrss industry and
surgery public
hygiene there have developments primary importance
any knowledge dealt with
This will virtually make the New Volume supplement the
Encycopaedia Britannia itself Whether peace
year, the year the
bring of the Britannica knowledge
it stands when peace has been made.
The date Of publication will Be possible end
the
THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA
rT-lH~~-5S->4 President
dr-d,o Of asking sboy
Volume newspaper paragraph announced
was . published 10
eli owners Of the Britannica
notified pub
This New Volume issuedfn bindings % o,steh thar
whether Cambridge University issue
Dwpnesd Handy Issue end ,be price
which will be sold 70 the B.tspnes viii
hsy paid the of The Britannica
which they already
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
Chapter LxxxVIlI

Chapter LKKKVIlI
/ shall always remember the week
that followed my visit TO Mrs Null
hany Whether caught cold. OF
whether my nervous apprehension
concerning Robert were The cause
! do not know but was taken sud
denly and violently IN ached in
every bone in my body and If /
tried 20 raise my head from the pil.
low became faint and dizzy
Myrtle urged me TO telegraph
Robert. hgt ! remembered the lying
message nearly had sent him and
refused. Was glad that had when
letter came from rim saying ne
Was starting home the next day
was no worse as the days Of
waiting passed bat also did not
improve could not read so ! lay
and thought bitter thoughts and
grew more morbid and miserable
every day
Then Robert came
lie appeared extremely anxious
about NC and was remarkably con
-iderate In the weeks that followed
/ was often feyorish and cross. but
ne was Kind and patient with me
Only once did be show any annoy.
ance. / asked him something con
corning his trip. the business which
had taken him away
we will talk Of other things. or
] viii read 30 you. hc said
You never tell me anythins,'
whispered weakly
II tell you Of tho things which
concern YOU, Margaret"
But like TO know OF things that
concern You" persisted
Myrtle called mp a while ago to
ask II you would like her 10 come
over In The morning and SIT with
YOU" he changed the subject and !
knew that my weak attempt to md
out nytking about his trip had
failed
Why yes she's been dear All
the time ! have been sick get so
tired OF my thoughts. and the dos
tor won't let me read II could
only have the children a little while
each day. but do not think 10 wise
20 have them in a sick room
You are right the sick room Is
no place FOR children | am glad
you are 40 sensible"
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23

rrrr- RIM i-----u--. +-4 .s'---------
come. and Mr Drayton sent me IN
To you
More flowers" I asked without
much interest People are very
kind to me BfinR tho box here
and let me see them
had been wonderfully renlcm
bered My room resembled hower
garden So Allied was IL with frag.
rant blooms
Martha brought The box 10 the
bed and cut The stung Then 7 lift
ed out wonderful bouquet ot
orchids, with Harper Carleton card
attached He bad gone away the
very day / was taken sick. and
had not heard OF his return
Aren't they beautiful. ok.
claimed, put them in vase Mar.
tina, and aeAKe1them where ! can
see them"
They sure is lovely ma'sm Mar
ina enthused a. she placed them
according TO NV directions. then left
me alone
had kept the card in my hand
and as soon as the door closed
turned il over and read the mes
sage written on the back. There
we're only "a few words, written in
pencil
Il was grisved 70 hear OF your
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
One Woman S Story
sY CAROLYN sEEcHER.

Being sensible as he called Il. al
ways appealed TO Robert
From the FRS the doctor had aP
proved OF my isoIatinR the children
While he did not think my illness
at All contagious. children wete Oils.
ceplible and he thourht il better to
take no chances But longed for
them
IN send Martha to You now
while eat my dinner and then lli
read q you for "a little while before
you go TO sleep Robert said, then
bent over ana brushed my hair from
my forehead How wished he
would kiss me. but he didn't. and
the tears oozed from between my
eyeiids as he turned away
He had scarcely left the room
when Martha came in with a box in
her arms
Where shall ! put the AoRers
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
The Confessions of a Wife
Death Reveals the sincerity of Life.

When you read this letter my
friend, shall be dead. ana It rests
with Margie herself whether YOU
ever receive il. But know, that
having received a.. YOU viii do your
mst great kindness TO youI friend,
MALCOLM STUART "
The other enclosure httle book
read
"Margie. dear. ! want 10 know
that YOU viii be- comfortable ALTER
my death and yet cannon az this
time leave anything Of rhine 10 YOU
openly am leaving an 10 dear Old
Nirot in trust and have written
This other letter 90 him 80 that he
may provide FOR you out OF my
abundance.
Il hope. dear. that YOU Viii never
have to hand hini this letter. Tor n
as am praying. YOU and l shall
have been together for years before
my death. shall see tina; you are
provided By public deed II gift W.
will not care then what the world
SAYS.
Il am just doing this. dear thai
YOU may know, as said before just
what you are 10 me, bw / want YOU
10 be the Judge II you viii be hap
pier With my money II will make me
lie easier in my grave. ! know and
20 am providing for the Improbable
contingency thai you would rathci
no one in an me world would know
that love YOU Vorshiped YOU m,
girl
III YOU do not hand pr Niroi the
other letter IN this enyelops even he
may only suspect he viii not know
how have loved you
1T almost seems Joke to me
dear To- be- writing this "a you, for
! feel that We are going 80 have
ears. long years together in which
10 BE- happier happier than ever
mortals were before Bnt love YOU
so deyotedly that ] am providing for
every contingency And when sou
read this letter if you ever do
want you 10 know that aEl maxine
solemn covenant With God 20 deal
with mo as | viii with YOU
Even in death. your devoted
lover. MALCOLM STUART
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23

..-s.-.----a!. .-.----..- .---- .--I--
sage 90 you THEY viii 40 least re-
mind you of one who wiz be anxious
until he sees YOU
Sick as . WAS Tho message graft
6ed me % was pleasure DOB know
That be- thought of me so kindly
Then { wondered idly what Robert
would say when ne came IN and saw
tho flowers Would he care?
wished that ne would that he loved
me so much that no vou,a rf
tu ans attentions from Others Au9
again my weakness few bot
tears ro..rd down my ch elra. bu.
Q red them away Robers nh
a., c hen He might ask nae
t.e.r ctHs-. aaa : in my weshnes.
m a lot hm sec more OF mS
heart han I wanted TO-
go. cemc IN quietly thinking
might be- asleep bat when 7 spoke
he drew MO % chair and laknR d
book seated hunsolt to read aloud
You don't hut4,e nay flowers,
said They came just as YOU wen
IN 10 dinner
orchids eh They are very
beautiful and commenced 90 turn
tLc pages of hi book
Harper Carleton sent them with
message told BIN, determine,
10 make him say something more
THAT was kind 81 him All your
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23

did not allow myself. little book
TO think of what had read In.
stead. quickly opened the other let
Ter. Il also had Two enclosures. The
drst was written rather formally
and said
"Old Friend
II Margie hands YOU this letter !
know YOU viii carry out the insuruc-
tons It contains
II want her 40 have enough OF my
money which has never made me
eers happy. 10 make her comiorta
bic the rest of her life need not
tell YOU. nay closest friend, that
love her You must have known
that when / came 10 YOU and asked
you TO 80 10 America 20 cure her
terrible illness
Because she besides yourself is
the only person in all the world who
has any part In my affections
want 10 feel that If ! should die she
will be not only out OF reach OF
want, hut able To live in the modest
comfort to which she has been &C.
CustOmed
TO do This, it will be necessary
Tor YOU 20 give her outright that
block OF United states bonds total
ing $250.Ooo ! also want her 20
have anything OF mine that she
wishes on the yacht. any or an my
things in m storage warehouses in
New York and Iondon
u think you had better have
everything brought 10 this country
from London and put on the yacht
so that she can make any selection
she thinks best n IL should happen
that she is abroad al the time of my
death. and she sends YOU this by
registered mail, YOU can consider II
as binding as tho il were given into
our hand by hers
"Old friend. tried and true. ! wani
YOU TO know that think Margie the
best aud lruest woman ! have ever
known Shc ma, made nae change
m, whole idea Of her sex without
knowing her hould have been a
cynic and a philendcr As long as
shah live from this date, ! shall
thank fate for letting her come with
IN nay ken
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23

rrintinr--the nIaIn acatkind-that
hi- -fr. Lob n-r..-ft ir f--l
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
LEAVES $4,000
FOR CHARITY
Will Of Mrs. Sara Maclean En-
dOws Beds In Two Hospitals;
81, 900 For Children's Aid

The VIII OF Mrs Sara Mscloan.
widow of Dr. onald Msclean leaves
so,ooo 10 Harper hospital $4,000 TO
the Chiidrens Free hospital aud 81
o"o 90 The Chtldren's Aid society M
VAS fled for probate TUESDAY The
hoquest 70 Harper hospital is 10 on
dow bod 10 be- called the Duncan
Memorial bod while 2 Donald Mac
lean bed is provided for by the be.
quest 10 The Children's Free hospi
tai
To her two step. daughters. Mrs
Annie Maclesn Campbell and Nrs
Kate Duncan Cecil. she leaves $40.
600 each, 10 their respective hus
bands she gives $4,000 sacn.
AS Mrs Cecil refused 10 live IN
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
p. NJ. Rx. Boosts salaries.

President r. n Alfred. Of the
Pere Marquette railroad has an
nounced An increase Of 10 per cent
in salaries Of all general and
division ONCE clerks station agents.
yard clerks and warehouse clerks
The increase dates from May rs.
and applies 20 those who have not
received Increase since Nov /.
1916 Those who have received in.
creases since Nov ]. viii receive
enough additional TO make the
boost 10 per cent
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23

LlLLuIL lnlurlILnl - ~ n-,1 ~.
Mrs Maolean bcqueathcs her home
ON Segiuoleayc. to Mr. and Mrs
Robert O'Bnen She gives as one
reason t0r This bequo,t the fact that
Mr O'bnen has performed valuable
professional services ar an,suomey
without compensation
Tr Gaugl ers of Mrs Campbell
are Riven $1,000 each Mrs Cecirs
son George Russell gets 10000 To
Donald Msclcan son of Donald Mac
ban Mrs Mclean gives 5000 A
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23

Tho not earnings of tie Common
wealth Power. Railway n Light
company suffered 4. large decrease
o. tho result ~ Increased operating
ptponeos dWlnr April The gross
earnings for April amounted 10 81.
SOP aG0 co. AftT dcductine all eX
pruecf trcrc WI available FOR divi
drnds ON tho common stock q bal.
sr.o 90 SSG75s 90. decrease of
~ 80 per cent over April of 1910.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23

-------------s-a- Asea-Ga-. -=ellG-a----
Nov shall We read
gave mp and nodded 10 him
What was the usee he didn't care
who sen me hovprs. nor what the
m, ssaEe might contain
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23

made "a cousins
NJ Hubert O'Brien and a. ".
Croul are named executors OF the
estate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12
'TRUSTY" FLEES
JACKSON PRISON

JACKSON. Mich. April l2.-with
only so days remaining 10 serve as
an inmate OF Jackson prison. Robert
r Harvey. a trusty, escaped early
This morning from the Louden pris-
On farm. He was sentenced 10 Jack
son prison from Wexford county 10
serve from one totwo.years October
3S,H tas 10 conversion
Altho his record vas perfect. BE-
was refused a parole By the board
OF pardons az the expiration OF HE
minimum term lie would have
been discharged from prison juno
. OF this year. "a he would have
earned four months good time on
his maximum term II he h. retaken
he will have 10 serve the full two
years term He Is married. MS wife
living In Kenosha, Wis, while a
brother resides In Grand Rapids and
his father In Free Soil. Mich He Is
IS years OF age and weighed lst
pounds A reward OF tl00 Is Of
fered for his capture
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12

wheat 10 higher levels A higher
hog market also Influenced this
grain.
May opened down Ia. later gain.
ing SIS TO sl.sl IS. July opened up
IS and subsequently advanced ass
to sl.2s 5-s. September opened down
Ia. later going mp ala 20 L2Sl.2
Oats opened steady and followed
the major grains on the rise. May
opened down Is. later gaining
l 81 TO 81 81 July opened unchang-
ed and later advanced 2 TO SO l-2.
September opened up Is subse.
ausntly advancing IA TO % SIS.
Provisions were stronger
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12
JASNOWSKI
HOLDS HIS LEAD

The election commission made A
determined effort Wednesday night
10 learn something about the re-
turns on recorder from rs districts
in which the tally sheets had been
somewhat muddled Charles "A. Jas
nowski. prior 10 The meeting. had a
lead OF II votes over Charles T.
wilkins. and altho various additions
and subtractions were made from
The vote OF each. he emerged from
the fray with his margin OF ~.
Members OF the election boards IN
some OF the doubtful precincts were
called In. but three hours delving
into the returns from these districts
svailed nothing
A recount for recorder IL certain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12
JAPAN TO HELP
POLICE PACIFIC

WASHINGTON April IL
America and Japan, II was indicat.
~ ti7tz afternoon. VIII INK hands In
suppressing any submarine or raid
o. menace in the Pacific.
As zone OF the Allies" Japan viii
have the help of this government
prominent oficid intimated "a
The United Press.
While for obvious military res.
sons the cooperative plans on eth.
or ocean are not fully outlined II ID
deemed likely that 10 a general way
the procedure would be the same
on both sides. the United States
helping 10 keep clear the ship lane
and the American coast.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12
Grain and Provisions

DETROIT. April AZ. - Close
Strength was shown In the early
| wheat market when cash and MAJ
were ic higher and July Was steady
Later the strength extended 10 the
| new crop futures and all adv ancod-
A report that bets OF 10 % are OF
I fered that the var will be over In 20
days was considered bearish and also
later wire stating that Germany ~
negotistinE with the United states
for the ending 81 the war. The for
eign news WAS rather bearieh IN its
leading points ON the other hand
there are reports OF export buying az
very high prices and mile all over
the country are taking AL the cash
wheat offered There appears 90 De
little chance for lower prices In cash
and MAJ and the opening 81 naviga-
ton a. expected 20 show great re-
dHetioh IL supplies fNrn pcace
might not csuse weakness OWNS 20
the heavy foreign needs
While recent rains must haNe
helped the winter wheat crop. the
plow-up viii be enormous ana there
Is no chance for other than a short
crop. and only \ little 81 THIS can De
made up BY extra spring wheat seed
ing EycrythinE Indicate a record
planting 81 corn Snd economy 10 be
ing practiced to an eNtent never
known iu this country before.
Wheat Was very strong All day
cash and Nav closed 80 gain OF i@s'
and Tuly advanced &c.
Rye advanced &C. beans fso and
timothy seed Toe
Thursdays wheat quotatiuns-Ea ash
No . red. sass bid MAY opansd With
q H.mp 81 ne. az t.21h and Advanc-
ed 70 fe1sh July opsned AZ 81 81
and advanced 10 tLs1. No / white.
Thursdav's coarse grain quotations,
Corn-Cash No D. Siti asked. 10
yellow. s. a. aEked. No yellow,
s. sou. Oats-Sta ndsrd. a. SIC.
80 white -Ets =, l6c. No white,
1870. Ry~-Cash No 3 81 - hid
Reans-Iur' ediatr PROMPT and Aprii
shipuent $50 hid Sfeds-Prtme
rrd clover fioso. April 80 30. alsike.
ST. 50. timothy. - rs.
Receipts IN the Detroit marker
Thursday were 1000 bhls 81 NNur ;
cars 81 wheat is % corn and ~
oats shipments we're 1000 bills or
hour. geo bu. ~ wheat ass nu. OF
corn. and 3 900 bu. OF oats Stocks sre
94S 600 bn or wheat TOE 600 bu 81
corn Isl 900 bu Of oats and 10000
Primary wheat receipts were 7St-
600 bu-. against $4,000 hu a year
ago.
Receipts 81 wheat Thursday-Du-
luth. ~ ears. against 20 year ar.
Minneapolis. eea ears against 2l4
Winnipeg. It's cars against ~ chi
caEo. So cara against 1ss' south
west 700 GOO hn against 2eSooe pu.
Exports 81 wheat and nour Thurs
day. sSs eco bu.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12
May WHEAT
TAKES JUMP
Price Rises Ga Cents Per
Bushel In Chicago

CHICAGO. April l2.-Llmited
offerings and a bullish feeling over
the poor crop prospects sent May
wheat up s l-2 cents at noon today
july was up s cents and September
futures cents. May sold At 81
Corn and oats also affected. May
corn selling up 45-S cents Al
N.sl SIS. July up SIS and Sep
tember up 3l-2 cents. Oats gained
from IA TO . cents per bushel on
futures
The wheat market opened weaker
than last nights close. May was
down Ia. later gaining sl-2, going
10 as July opened down /, but
later advanced TO is6. Septem-
Der opened down | SIS and gained
4. going 20 les Ia Corn followed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12
LIST IS
rUCh FIRMER


INV YORK. April ia.-The New
x6rk evening sun financial review
1nday sxys;
~rrther COVERING by the short
interests caused BY rumors OF peace
and BY various aspects Of current
newx developments Impaired still
erm~r tone 10 the general list IN
toosy's stock market. Trading was
ou.et. however. and almost entire
u OF professional origin. Copen-
hagen hears that Germany Is prof
frrins peace over,ures to this eoun-
Try and loyd's OF London report
betting that hostillties will come TO
IN end by July.
"A progressive covering move
ment Kept the general list hrm with
n id-afternoon prices al the highest
level OF the day. There were mod
crate fluctuations in the later trad
inx. The feeling in the street that
q nsress Was disposed To proceed
with the taxation problem In me
most conservative spirit and a 70
p.,rt from Rome that Bulgaria wss
seehing peace served. with what
had gone before. 10 keep the shorts
or the move.
-The steel and shipping shares
reelected the best demand amonr
tSt industriaIs Sugar stocks were
strong. as were mos, OF the special
tics.
"The railroad fist was in general
narrow and duIl Union Pacific aua
Reading lost most OF their initial
n ms. Delaware q Hudson sold to
new low level"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12
MAJOR JOHN vi.
BURKE is DEAD

WARRINGTON. April 12-MaI
John VI. Burke, hero OF Indian wars
and known 10 thousands OF ohu-
dren turnout the United states
thru his long association with Col
" r Cody. in the wild west show.
died early today a. Providence hos
pital