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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-15
A BASIS FOR REUNION

The Washington Post, journal whose Democratic proclv'
are well known reads the Republicans in Congress lesson IN par
solidarity pointing that discussions in Republican ranks lare
y growing conflicting personal ambition, have permtte
nothing but guerilla warfare against the Democrats for four year
and nstancng the unboken which the Democrats manan
throughout the long years of their minority.
We hope the will be taken heart For the next tW
years is duty Republicans Congress to present to the az
nsration and to the majority constitutional opposition wh
our political and parliamentary system provides Such opposo
can be effective only through complete party cohson for wh
there are many points cardinal Republican policy special
porunity for this right connection with the pending
rupt practices BILL
This measure designed elections free from the tan
Of corpng money influence should be perfected to sec
elections which shall be free and fair every respect Its Demo
cratic trainers have confined themselves the motive G.
eliminating expenditure of money! they have had an eye single
the party organizations they have lost sight OF the individual ee
orwhose rights privileges abridged in States
such wise that no expenditure money the hand
cap.
In the South cOoied and whites are denied
right vote which greater outrage the suffrage tina
the sporadic generally ineffective attempts to use money IN h
purchase Here question which affects not only the vt
interests of the Republican party which the perpeu
of our institutions 1t also question akin to the great n
which gave the Republican party and of the great
events which determined for all the structure OF the Natloi
1t is also question which the highest of social m
ce for which the uneasy spirits agtang for Republics
reorganization progressive lines claim to be ontenng ar
it question upon which both the Old Guard and the most advance
minds should be able easily to cooperate
In this Congress and in the this question affords con
meeting ground for Republicans OF all shades OF OPINION il
offers course action which Republicans everywhere will con
mend takes Rcpublcansm back first principles If proper'
dealt with renewed and continued Republican supremacy
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-15
MILITARY TRAINING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Military training in the schools conceived military drilling
undesirable and unavaing military training conceived
prehnsv program of physical moral and civic education des
able and necessary declares Dr. W. Small in chapter
education hygiene in the Annual Report of the Commissioner
Education, Department Of the Interior.
Dr. Small points that military training thus conceived col
fes possibility of unyng and enobng the confused
dnted activities the field of physical and moral discipline I'll
physical and moral values of boa gymnastics and athletics are
understood both lack comprehensive and unifyng motive
systems Of gymnastics ndvduastic. Their appeal is
sire OF the individual for physical perfection Competition
E ndviduac Systems of athletics mostly based upon grou
competitions and properly managed very valuable
for physical development but also for training the very
tails OF social morality But the philosophy of athletics the phlosc
ply OF play and the philosophy Of play the philosophy of instinct
philosophy that not comprehensive enough
basis of physical and moral education Military training right
conceived includes these motives and suornates them de
of patriotism
The report describes and discusses the socaled Wyomin
plan originated by Capt Steever T. s. A., outlines pa
of the New York military commission in relation physical train
ing and analyses the relation of military training school organza
ton concluding that military training in the
will not be grated upon the schools military training the
of comprehensive program for physical moral edu
cation in which appropriate military affairs may be included
likely to find Its way into all schools"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-15
FEBRUARY Is TO - TO BE Ma
TIONAL SONG WEEK

Frankfort, KY, February 13-"Na-
tional Week of Song" will be cele-
brated in this State during the week
of February IS to "a, by the singing OF
patriotic airs in the schools of the
State.
V. o. Gilbert, Superintendent OF
Public Instruction, today asked Gov
crnor Stanley to issue proclamation
setting apart the week of February
Is and "a as National Week OF
Songs" Superintendent Gilbert will
communicate with all of the city and
county school superintendent asking
them to have such airs as America,
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" Battle
Hymn of the Republic" and other pa
triotic songs sung during National
Week of Song"
Governor Lowden of Illinois, has
issued a National Week of Song
proclamation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-15
GOING TO ENTERTAIN?

Then we are the ones to see about
the refreshments.
Our ICE CREAM is always good and
can be secured in individual bricks.
A large number Of fancy designs that
are appropriate for all occasions. We
are always pleased to quote prices.
Our CAKES are the best Obtainable,
the result Of many years of baking
experience. We can satisfy your re.
duirements in every respect.
We are always glad to offer sug.
gestiOns and to help you in any way
we can. SERVICE" and EQUALITY"
rule here.
TRAXEL'E
@TUE UOUSE m OUAJJrVv
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-15

There is more Catarrh in this sec.
ton Of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
Flew years doctors pronounced it to be
Incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and bv
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable
Science has proven Catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
he only Constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally. II
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case 1t
feils to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo, o..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
,Hflnn
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-15
PRO MI ACTION
viii BE Taken by L. :. Ii Sailors Are
Held Longer-Inquiry Sent to
Berlin Asking Explanation Of
Detention Of y American
Seamen OF Prize Ship
YarrOwdale.

Washington, February 13--An in
quiry concerning the detention by
Germany of the seventy-two American
seamen brought in by the prize ship
iarrowdale was disaptched to Berlin
-oday by the United States prelimi-
nary to more vigorous action if the
men are not promptly released.
The plight of the sailors occupied
much of the tice at today's cabinet
meeting given over to the crisis
growing out of Germany's submarine
warfare 1t was agreed that their lib
erty again should be demanded in
most emphatic fashion. Pending COM
plete reports as to the treatment of
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-15
GERARD IS EXPECTED TO REACH
PARIS TODAY

Paris, February 15--James W. Ger
ard. former American Ambassador
and Mrs. Gerard, are expected to ar
rive in Paris today. They will be the
guests of William Graves Sharp, the
American Ambassador to France, and
Mrs. Sharp.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-15

Tho Public LEDGER is authorized tc
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, 1917-02-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County Assessor

We are authorized to announce
Elmer l.. Donovan of Sardis precinct,
as a candidate for Assessor of Mason
County Snbieci {. t. action of the
Democratic Primary August, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-15

We are ant. li.o "a tc 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, 1917-02-15
For County Judge

We are authorized to announce
Frank Fl. Clarke as a candidate fol-
County Judge of Mason County, sub.
ject to the action of the Democratic
party at the August primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-15

Care should be taken to handle
alfalfa hay so as not to lose leaves as
these contain considerably more than
80 per cent of the feeding value of the
hay.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-15
DURING FEBRUARY

We are pleased to announce that
the Commercial Tribune. Daily Public
Ledger special offer will continue
throughout this month. You can moi
get this combination for $3.50 after
February 90.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
APPLE TREE PRUNING HINTS
When Growing Too Upright or
Spreading, Cut Back Leaders
Keep Top Sufficiently Open.

If an apple tree is growing toe up
right or too spreading, cut back he'
leaders to side shoot that Is growing
in the desired direction. The upright
tendency is more often found. In which
event the heads should be shortened
back to a side stock that Is growing
down and out. Do not cut the young
shoots in the interior, as they tend TO
send out laterals that are hard 10
prune into shape. Keep the top suf-
ficiently open so that the sunlight and
air can freely circulate. This is neces-'
sary for the ripening Of the fruit buds
Small limbs should be removed. but
the work should not be done so that
spaces are left in the top. Cut out all
diseased or dead wood. Save all the
good fruit spurs and try to produce
new ones. Cut out all crossing and In
terfering branches. In well-grOwn
tree all water sprouts should be re-
moved. If any are needed to replace
lost fruit spurs, they should be cut
back to two buds. This operation may
need to be repeated. All branches
growing back through the interior OF
the tree should be removed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
BEST RESULTS IN SPRAYING
MOBILES That Deliver Fine Mist at
Pressure of $50 to 200 Pounds
Are Most Favored.

Best results in spraying are obtained
with MOBILES Of type that deliver
fine mist and the spray put on mt a
pressure of $50 to 200 pounds. This
calls for a first-class pump and gaso-
line engine.
Farmers who use q comparatively
small amount of spraying material
often find 1t more satisfactory to buy
factory-made sprays than to bother
with home mixing. 1t takes about as
long to mix few quarts or gallons as
to make up barrel or two, and time.
Of all things, is expensive in this period
Of high-priced labor. This factor of
time and labor often amounts to more
than the higher cost of purchased
sprays. Furthermore, the factory goods
are of standard strength and purity,
which Is not always true Of sprays
made at home. Small gardeners, es-
pecially, find 1t more satisfactory and
economical to buy their spraying mate
rial because they use so little at any
one time.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
PRUNING IN APPLE ORCHARDS
BIighted Parts Should Be Cut Out 40
Completely as Posslble-Good
Disinfectant/ Given.

In pruning the apple orchard
blighted parts ought to be cut out as
completely as possible. Old dried
blight cankers on the main limbs or
trunks ought to be scraped smooth, an
area back to ring Of healthy wood
cleaned off and the wound disinfected
and painted.
A good disinfectant is mercuric chic
ride tablets dissolved In water to the
strength Of one part to 1000. This
disinfectant can be applied with a
brush to each wound that is cleaned
of, and then tn~ wound can be painted
with common white lead and oil paint
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
SUITABLE COVER FOR CRATES
Protects Fruits and Vegetables, Suck
as Peaches and Tomatoes,
While in Transit.

In illustrating and describing pro-
tective cover for fruit crates, invented
by S. p. Bunker of Rockville Center,
Long Island, N. Y, the Scientific Amer
lean says:
"This invention relates to crate
top for use in preventing the bruising
of fruits and vegetables such as peach
es, tomatoes, and the like, by the pill
ing of one crate on top Of another or
other heavy packages which cause the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

crate covers or ordinary crates to be
bowed down, thereby causing heavy
waste by the bruising and crushing of
the contents. 1t also acts as a venti-
lator for car-lot shipping by giving an
even distribution of cold air in refrige-
rator cars and also in storage of like
products"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
MOST IMPORTANT
NEWS OF WORLD
BIG HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
CUT TO LAST ANALYSIS.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ITEMS
Kernels Cuiled From Events Of Mo-
ment In All Parts Of the World
OF Interest to All the
People Everywhere.
U.S.-TeutOnic War News

TAe story or concerted attack Dy
seven German submarines upon fleet
of u allied merchantmen steaming
westbound for American ports was
todd by officers and men of four of
the vessels which arrived at an Amer
icaa port. Four of the merchantmen
weue sunk By German torpedoes and
three Of the seven submarines were
Destroyed.
Tke great war credits bill authOriz-
ing Sill .53S, 945, AGO in bonds and certifi-
Gates passed the house at Washington
unanimously. Action by the senate as
soon as the pending war tax bill Is
disposed of is planned by administra-
ton leaders.
A large party of American college
men has begun course of training at
Cambridge. Eng, for the aviation SER
vice.
We first of the National army went
into uniform on Wednesday. Into IA
cantonments poured groups of re-
cruits. the first per cent quota Of the
draft army. Each group on its arrival
was stripped of civilian clothing and
supplied with khaki uniform, army
hat. shoes, Ieggings. blankets, rifle, am-
mutation belt and other accoutrements
Of soldier. Training started at once.
With more than 1900 officers In the
army medical corps, as announced by
the war department at Washington, 1t
Is believed the officer personnel when
the corps is brought to full strength
win include 24,OOO men.
General Pershing has arrived at his
field headquarters in France, where his
staff had preceded him several days
and where the French government had
turned over quarters for the Ameri-
cans occupancy.
With the president of the United
States members of both houses OF
congress, high officials and diplomats
I'm parade, the national capital paid
q hoaCWNit hci Soho WIN SUN
will enter the National army for serv-
Ice overseas with the expeditionary
forces.
Ii was announced at Washington
that Captain Oliver Of the American
tank steamer Campana, and the four
navai gunners, Delaney, Roop, Kline
and Jacobs, who were taken prisoners
when their ship was sunk recently by
a German submarine, are In prison
camp ut Brandenburg, Prussia.
The woman's committee of the state
council of defense of Nebraska met in
executive session In Lincoln and 50 of
the state officers of the committee and
county chairmen were sworn into ac-
tive service and pledged their al
legiance to the United States govern
ment.
The German-American alliance OF
New York state took its stand square
ly behind President Wilson at Albany.
N. Y. In vigorous words the leaders
pledged their whole-hearted loyalty to
the land OF their adoption.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
Personal

Mrs. Elsey Corliss, one hundred and
one years old. a niece Of William II.
Seward. secretary Of state In President
Lincoln's cabinet, died at Monticello,
Kan.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
Sporting

Mike Gibbons of st. Paul, shaded
Jack Dillon of Indianapolis in every
round of their ten-round no-decision
fight for the worlds middleweight
championship. according to sport writ
ers who saw the contest at Terre
Haute, Ind.
Fred Fulton, the Rochester giant,
earned the right to meet Jess Willard
for the heavyweight championship title
when he won from Carl Morris, the
Oklahoma giant, in six rounds, ut Cam
ton, O.. 1t was victory on foul
but nevertheless Fulton showed SUI
periority throughout the fight.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

-Four Minnesota counties were
rocked I'm the first earthquake in
the state's history. The disturbance
lasted approximately four seconds and
was felt In Grow. Wing. Morrison. Tod
and Wadona counties.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

"On the night of September 4 Ger
man aircraft dropped bombs on three
hospitals" says the official communion
ton issued at London.
More than 1900 prisoners have so
far been taken by the Germans in the
Riga offensive, army headquarters an
nounced at Berlin. Guns TO the num-
Der of $50 have been captured. The
Russians are still hastily retreating.
1t is reported to London from Hell
singfors, Finland, that n German fleet
has been observed at the entrance to
the Gulf of Finland. IT is supposed,
adds the dispatch, that the fleet is pre-
pairing for an attack on Eeval and
Kronstadt, the. Russian naval base.
During the last two days the Riga
front has been broken on width Of
40 miles. Throughout the day the
Germans energetically pursued their
offensive, particularly north of Tx
kull, in order to cut the Riga-yennen
railway.
British merchant ships sunk by mine
or submarine In the last week num-
bered 20 If more than 1,G00 tons and
three under 1000 tons, according to
the official announcement at London.
In an air raid on England 1O7 per-
sons were killed and SO wounded at
Chatham, ii was announced officially
nj London. Six airplanes took part In
the rnid. The victims were sailors.
Russian troops in northwestern Per-
sin have been pressed back by the
Turks, the Constantinople war office
announces.
Italy's great offensive entered its
third week with official statements
from Rome placing the prisoners for
the last 13 days at 27,301 men. of
whom TOO were officers.
A dispatch to Geneva from Inns
bruck says that after several urgent
appeals. Field Marshal Won linden
burg has consented to send two d.
visions Of Bavarian troops from the
Russian to the Isonzo front to
strengthen the Austrian defense.
How nearly 100 seamen, destitute
victims Of submarine sinkings, are liv-
ing on the beach near Amsterdam,
Holland. making living the best way
they can. was told at an Atlantic port
by James Potter of Maiden, Mass. q
member of the crew of the Norwegian
steamer Kongali.
Nine persons were killed and 40 in
jured in Tuesday nights aerial raid on
England, says an official announce
ment issued at London. One raider is
reported 20 have been brought down
OF Sheerness.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

Nine persons were Killed and 40 in
jured in Tuesday nights aerial raid on
England, says an official announce
ment issued at London. One raider is
reported 20 have been brought down
of Sheerness.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
Foreign

France insists that Alsace-Lorraine
is not a subject for diplomatic discus
sion," declared Premier Ribot, speak
ing at a celebration on the battlefield
of the Marine. Frances only claims
are in the character of PREPARATION"
A dispatch from Copenhagen says
Herr Won Heydebrand, the conserva-
tive leader predicts that the war will
not last through the winter and prob
ably will be ended by the new year.
According to tile most reliable au-
thority the next session of the German
reichstag will be devoted exclusively
to the question of peace. The major
ity has decided to challenge the state
ment Of the government regarding its
minimum peace program, and it Is said
the government will yield with view
to peace negotiations before Christ
mas.
A complete remodeling of the
French cabinet appears to be more and
more probable, says the Paris Matin.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
Washington

Preliminary returns for JOG of the
1856 large railroads of the country
made public at Washington by the in
terstate commerce commission, indi-
cate that the July revenues will exceed
those Of June, which established new
high record. The LOG roads reported
net revenues Of S63,30S, 195.
The government at Washington took
drastic measures to end the anti-war
propaganda and activities conducted
in the name Of the Industrial Workers
of the World, the Socialist party and
other organizations throughout the
United States. United States mar
shals In many cities descended upon
local headquarters of the Industrial
Workers of the World and seized
books and other documents.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

President Wilson expressed his in
terest In the equal suffrage campaign
In Maine and urged all Democrats to
support the cause at the special state
election next Monday, in a letter re-
ceived at Bangor, Me-, by Mrs. Debo-
rah Knox Livingstone, chairman of the
Maine suffrage campaign committee.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

dispatch to Geneva from Inns
bruck says that after several urgent
appeals. Field Marshal Won linden
burg has consented to send two d.
visions Of Bavarian troops from the
Russian to the Isonzo front to
strengthen the Austrian defense.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
Domestic

A bomb was found among the stuff
cOnhscated In the raid on the I. w. w.
headquarters I'm Detroit, 1t was re-
veaied. Federal officials were prepar-
ing indictments to make arrests In
connection with the discovery.
Samuel GOmpers. president of the
American Federation of Labor and
chairman of the American Alliance for
Labor and Democracy, outlined the
purpose of the organization Mt Mime
apoifs. MIMI, as the assembling for
the support Of the government of "all
the moral and material power of the
working class Of the nation"
Governor Lowden and Attorney Cen
erai Brundage of Illinois conferred In
Chicago over the city's mayor. At the
conclusion of their meeting 1t was an
nounced that the paciflst situation was
well In hand. Chicago was assured
that there will be no further happen
ings such as that of Sunday. The gov
ernor's action In sending troops to
Chicago to enforce his orders was con
elusive as to whether he expects his
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

Italy's great offensive entered Its
third week with official statements
from Rome placing the prisoners for
the last IL days at 27,301 men. of
whom TOO were officers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

The German-American alliance OF
New York state took its stand square
ly behind President Wilson at Albany.
N. Y. In vigorous words the leaders
pledged their whole-hearted loyalty to
the land OF their adoption.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
European War News

"On the night of September Ger
man aircraft dropped bombs on three
hospitals" says the official communica
ton issued at London.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

The woman's committee of the state
council of defense Of Nebraska met in
executive session In Lincoln and So Of
the state officers Of the committee and
county chairmen were sworn into ac-
tive service and pledged their al
legiance to the United States govern
mesit.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

British merchant ships sunk by mine
or submarine In the last week num-
bered 20 If more than LOCO tons and
three under 1000 tons, according to
the official announcement at London.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

1t was announced at Washington
that Captain Oliver Of the American
tank steamer Campana, and the four
nayai gunners, Delaney, Roop, Kline
and Jacobs. who were taken prisoners
when their ship was sunk recently by
German submarine, are in prison
camp Mt Brandenburg, Prussia.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

During the last two days the Riga
front has been broken on a width Of
40 miles. Throughout the day the
Germans theoretically pursued their
offensive, particularly north of TX
kull, in order to cut the Riga Yemen
railway.