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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24
GERMAN OFFICERS SON
ENLISTS In u. S. ARMY

Chicago.-Albert Werner is a
private in the United States
army.
Back of his simple statement
is story of heart-breaking
struggle of a young man who
wrestled alone with his conflict
ing emotions and who sacrificed
everything for principle.
Werner is German born. He
was brought to this country by
his mother after his father had
Joined the German army. Today
the father is a high officer in
the kaiser's forces. UncleS and
cousins of Albert Werner hold
other high military posts.
In Chicago Werner has been
holding down a mail-order house
job at $45 a week. When war
was declared fellow workmen
asked him what he intended to
do.
The answer came in the
words with which this story was
started.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24
BRITAIN is NOW RAG MAN
House-to-House Collection of Waste
Cloth Conducted Through
Special Department.

London.-Rag collecting on q ma
tion-wide house-to-house basis is be-
ing organized by the British govern
ment through the national service de-
partment. London alone is expected
to furnish 100000 pounds of rags be-
fore the spring housekeeping season
is over.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24

be made into paper. Every scrap OF
rag which is made of wool can be
turned into new clothes"
Lady Amherst and Mrs. Tennan
have given the committee houses
which will be used'a as the central cot
lecting stations for the London dis
trict.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24
Japanese -ParasoIs.

If you ere trying to get through the
summer on the minimum number OF
parasols get one that is odd enough
always to look unusual or else get one
that is a combination parasol and UNI
brella. The combination article Is
really a small umbrella of colored SILK
with a short handle supplied with
silk strap for the wrist and a snort
black ferrule. For the unusual type
of parasol nothing is more charming
than one modelled on strictly japanese
lines. One of the smart shops shows
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24
Rhubarb Early Plant.

Rhubarb is one Of the earliest vege-
tables which we look forward to in the
spring. 1t viii start to grow almost
as soon as the fros. IS out of the
ground, and it has an acid which is
very beneficial, and seems to be just
what we need.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24
Food. Feed and Fertility.

Food, feed and fertility are the foun-
dalton of safe farming, according to
the United States department o. agri-
culture. Let us feed the people, feed
the live stock and feed the soil. When
we have done these three things, then
raise such acreage in money crops as
we have the labor to tend.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24

model bet it is in a nice sense OF
proportion that it is excellent. Inc
adroitness with which the designer
has used familiar modes to accom-
plish his results, proclaims the ARTIST.
This is simple dress, appropriate
to midsummer wear at any time OF
day, and so well suited to the plump
figure that we must believe 1t was
made with that end in view.
Just the most chic and reliable OF
all hats is the little black hat that
makes it's appearance each season, to
be welcomed by a waiting world OF
women. For styles may come ana
styles may go, but the vogue of the lit
tie black hat goes on forever. Those
who create it are confronted by the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24
Good Early cabhaae.

Copenhagen market is an early cab
bage that has supplanted on many
farms those old standbys. Jersey and
Charleston Wakefield.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24
Fans for Eveninn

Among the favorite fans for evening
are those of ostrich, eagle and duck.
Many of them are edged with real lace.
Others are set with jewels.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24
The Difference.

''The lovers of old were always anx
ious to get their ladies' glove"
sand the lovers of today are des
perately afraid of getting the mitten."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24

figured crepe parasol made exactly
like the japanese paper parasols with
the thin wooden or bamboo ribs ex-
posed on both sides.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24
BE Cautious With Peas.

Don't be in too much of hurry to
sow the wrinkled varieties of peas.
They will rot in the cold. wet ground.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24

OF recent invention is a household
water heater that can be made to
utilize garbage for fuel
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24

caused us to urge the formation of
clubs of boys and girls and men and
women who will raise potatoes" the
league says in it's pamphlet called
'The Hoe Behind the Flag" A mini
mum number of hills is to be raised
by each member, but it is hoped that
this will be only starting point.
Clubs are to be formed in every
state and prizes will be offered for the
best crops.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24

Earl Carroll, Americas youngest and
most versatile composer and play
wright, whose royalties from his sue
cessful comedies and numerous popu-
lar songs are said to be in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 weekly, believes in
acting while others are planning as to
what can be done for the country In
this crisis.
Just outside New York city, within
twenty-five minutes ride of the city
hall, there is great tract of land that
Mr.. Carroll has succeeded in leasing.
He has offered the tract to the super
intendent of schools. The great stretch
of land, covering about two hundred
acres, is to be divided into small plots
(each % by 1907, and schoolboys and
girls are to aid in raising their quota
of food for the soldiers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24

Wool Balls Trim Jersey Suits.
White and purple wool balls help
to adorn a sports suit OF wool jersey.
A white wool jersey coat has deep pur-
pie collar, cuffs and belt. The skirt is
also made Of purple.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
MRS. MARY CADEN
Dies at Her Home In Augusta Thurs
day Afternoon Following an iii.
ness Of Pneumonia.

Mrs. Mary Caden Of Augusta, moth
er Of Mrs. Homer d. Ellis of this city,
died at her home on Thursday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Caden had
been Ill with pneumonia but little fear
was felt for her recovery until with
In few hours before her death.
Mrs. Caden was in her 67 year. She
is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. 'Frieda Wright of Cincinnati, Mrs.
Homer d. Ellis of this city and Misses
Mlllie and Alice Caden of Augusta.
Mrs. Caden during her visits with her
daughter in this city, made many
friends, who will be very much grieved
learn Of her death. To the members
Of the family we extend our deepest
sympathy.
Short services were held in the
home in Augusta this morning at s
o'clock. The body was taken to
Buena Vista, Ohio, by way of Ports
mouth, Ohio, for burial this after
noon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
DOUBLE ANNIVERSARY
To BE Celebrated by Limestone Lodge
Knights Of Pythias No. 80 on Next
Friday Night-LocaI Speak
ers TO BE Heard.

Limestone Lodge No. 36, Knights of
Pythias, will celebrate their double
anniversary Friday, February %, at
their castle hall on West Second
street. 1t is in honor of the founder
of our order Justus H. Rathbone, the
man who worked for many years to
establish the great order of Knights
of Pythias. Think of the wonderful
results of his work. 1t Is reason
enough to cause them to celebrate the
anniversary. Today the insurance
department is able to announce for
the first time in the history of the
order a reserve fund of more than $S,-
100000.
During the year 1916 the Insurance
Department paid to the. loved ones of
deceased brothers $1820S2439.
It is the hope of the local COM
mittee to let the double anniversary
mark the drawing of a new and bet
ter day for the order, by broadening
our efforts, intensifying our activities
and increasing our efficiency.
A strong program, dealing with the
different activities of the order will be
given by some of Maysville's best
orators.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16

The British steamer Yarrowdale
was one of the vessels captured by
German raider in the South Atlantic
some time ago. With an armed prize
crew abroad the steamer was taken
into German harbor December 81
She had 469 prisoners on board,
among whom were seventy-two Amer
leans, according to an announcement
made some time ago by the German
foreign secretary. 1t was stated that
these men were to be interned as pris-
oners, having been captured on an
armed vessel.
Early in the present month-'the
day Of the severing of diplomatic rel
ations with Germany-the United
States government demanded the re-
lease of the Americans. The follow
ing day it was announced from Wash
| ington that the men were being held
in Germany until assurances had been
received from the United States of the
safe departure of Count Won Bern
storff and the German consuls and
the safety of the German warbound
ships in American waters. A Wash
ington dispatch February 13 said that
Secretary Lansing. through the Swiss
government, had made inquiry to Ger.
many to the reasons for the continued
detention of the American seamen. A
dispatch from Washington Thursday
said that peremptory demand for the
release of the men had been prepared
by the State Department and it would
\ go forward soon to the Spanish am.
| bassador at Berlin.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
GO TO PARIS TONIGHT

The girls basketball team of the
Maysville High School will journey
to Paris, KY, tonight to play the
strong girls five at that place. A
very good game is expected by the
lovers Of the sport. The following
girls will make the trip: Miss Elsie
b. Heller coach; Misses Corinna
Slye, Edna Stevens, Eleanor Wood,
Lille Middleman, Margaret Lingen-
felser, Helen Nauman, Elizabeth Cal
vert Esculene Traxel and Louise
Adair. Only two more games out
side of this one remain to be played,
with Flemingsburg and Fort Thomas,
both on the home floor. There is an
effort being made to get game with
Cynthiana, but full arrangements
have not been made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
RETURN TO WASHINGTON

Mr., and Mrs. Clarence Boyer, who
for the past several months have
been playing in large moving pic.
ture house in Auburn, Ind, returned
to this city yesterday and will resume
their work as pianist and drummer
in the Washington Opera House. Mr.
and Mrs. Boyer played here befor,
their marriage and they certainly fur
nished high class music. We Welcome
them back to our city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
WAS MEMBER or 10TH KENTUCKY

Joshua William Hammonds, aged
76, died Saturday morning at his home
near Wallingford after a long illness
from chronic cytitis. Deceased was
a member Of the 18th Ky. volunteer
infantry during the civil war and was
a good citizen. He Is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Anson Walker, Flem-
ingsburg and Mrs. james Stages, Wal
lingford, and one son, Denny, who
lived with his father. Burial at
Fitch's Chapel burying ground Sun
day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
WILL CELEBRATE SUNDAY
SCHOOL DAY

The First NJ. Il. Church, South, will
observe this Sunday, the IS, Sunday
School Day and the rare privilege
of hearing Mr. Clarence Nugent will
be given to all who attend either the
Sunday School or the regular church
service. 1t is hoped that all the men,
bers will make 1t point to attend and
have this recordbreaking day. Sun
day School $3.50 sharp.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL

The Germantown News in the
Bracken Chronicle says: Miss Ella
Monohon went to Maysville Hospital
on Wednesday Of last week, DR..
Brewing accompanying her. She was
operated upon the following morn
ing by Dr. Taulbee and severel tumors
being removed, the operation being
most severe. Her many friends will
be pleased to know she is doing
nicely.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
SPLENDID SHOW
Is the Elks Musical Comedy ~ Day
at COney Island" Which Was
Shown at the Washington
Last Night to a Full
House,

Promptly at $50 o'clock last even
ing the curtain of the Washington
Opera House rose on the much-talked
of Elks Musical Comedy, "a Day at
Coney Island" And all of the pre-
dictions about the success of the play
became at once true From the very
start of the show until the final cur
tain fell the show was one grand big
| success.
Every player had his or her part
almost to perfection. All had been
! thoroughly drilled by the directors
of the show. Every person was sin
gle star, all combining to make of the
! most pleasing home talent shows ever
seen on the stage in Maysville.
A large number Of those present
last evening have expressed them
selves as greatly pleased with the
! show and have said they will return
! tonight. The show is certainly worth
the money for there have been regu-
lar musical comedies shown in this
city not as good.
The following is the cast of char
4 acters in the order of their appear
ance:
Spieler ................L Leon Squires
Lemonade Man. go. Bernard Hanley
Peanuts ......... Ellsworth Cablisl
Luna Park Man. ....... Lester Brown
Photos ............. Robert Buckley
Hiram Hicks. Jack Farral
Samantha Hicks. Elizabeth Boughtor
Mary Hicks. ..... Margaret Smith
Little Willie Hicks. .... James RasI
Policeman .......... Arthur Helmel
Red Hots. ...... Eugene MCCARTNEY
Jimmy Davis. -. John Dudley keitl
Mrs. Lucille Ketchum .............
................. Martha G. SharJ
u. u. Davis. DR.. J. A. Dodsor
Tootsi Ketchum. :. Bona Fitzgerald
Fuller Action. ....... Joseph Calver
|. Turner. er...........B Bobby Wilcox,
Mrs. Henry Peck. =. >. Elizabeth Peet
ii. Peck. k.............C Clyde Holcomb,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
NEW HELLO LINES
PORTSMOUTH Times.)

The Portsmouth Telephone Co. ha!
completed the stretching of a long
distance line from Portsmouth t
Maysville, Ky. On the new lin,
Quincy, Garrison, Vanceburg an(
Maysville can be reached. Late
branch lines will be stretched so tha
st. Paul, Friedrich, Grayson and 9th
er small places along the line can b,
reached
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
WILL GIVE READING

The Parent-Teacher Association Of
the Center District will meet in the
High School auditorium Friday after
noon at 8 o'clock.
Miss Jones will give a reading, and
Miss Mary Wilson will tell a garden
story to the children.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
GUARDS RETURNING HOME

A detachment of the Second Ken
lucky regiment passed through this
city yesterday afternoon on C. & o.
train No. 16 bound for Ashland where
they will be disbanded. This COM
pany passed through here last spring
en- route to the border.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
WILL HOLD SOCIAL

The Christian Endeavor of the Cen.
tral Presbyterian Church will hold O
social In the church this evening. Al
the children and members of the con
gregation are invited to be present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16

Berlin, February Is, A p. m, by way
Of London, February 16, $40 a. m.-
The American seamen who were
brought prisoners to Germany on
board the British steamer Yarrow'
dale have been liberated.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
GATHER SALE

The attention of the Ledger's read
ers Is called to the public sale Satur-
day, February II, of the r. j. Gather
residence in Lewisburg. This is q
good piece of property and would
make desirable home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16

Maysville Assembly Club will give o
dance at Neptune Hall Thursday, Feb.
ruary ~. Huffman Quartet, cincin.
natl, viii furnish The music.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
If YOU ARE PATRIOTIC

See Pearl White in Pearl of tn,
Army" at the fistime today. Ais,
Hughie Mack in Romano and Rougl
House" and special Selig feature.
feature.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16

Our good friend jim Cochran is
doing splendidly and will lie able to
leave the hospital in a few days.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16

Hear the concert by the University
Quartet and reading by Mrs. w. B..
Campbell at Washington High School
February 22. Admission 25c. felt
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16
AMERICAN SEAMEN

Released by the German Government
and Critical Situation Is Re.
Iieyed-News Comes as De.
mand for Liberation Of
Sailors Is Prepared
by State Depart
ment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-16

Mr. T. NJ. Russell was a business
visitor in Cincinnati yesterday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-08
RAYMOND CRAIG
JOINS THE NAVY
WELL-KNOWN LAD WAS FORMER
MORNING NEWS STAFF
MEMBER.

That's just the type of boy the
navy wants. declared Quartermaster
A. o. Mundale, recruiting officer
aboard the Reid. when he heard the
story of Raymond Craig.
How Craig, an orphan. worked to
support an aunt and still found spare
intervals to give himself a sort OF
an education and how he enlisted in
the navy as a step higher in the pur-
suit for knowledge, were the features
of the story that appealed to the navy
officer.
The lad, so well known to Bruins
wick residents, was examined Tues
day on board the war vessel anchor
ed here for Gala Week He made ar
excellent showing. both physically
and mentally. He will leave Friday
for Atlanta, where the final eXamina-
tion takes place. Accompanying him
will be two chums, Jennings Burns
and Hoyt Brown, each the age of
Craig. II years. These two enlisted
with their parents consent yesterday
Craig will enter the hospital corps
to study medicine, and after that he
declares his intention is to go to
some good medical college. Burns
enters the navy to learn to be a ma
oh ict
up electricity.
Effort will be made by the navy de-
partment to keep the chums as much
together as possible. This will be in
compliance with a ruling of Secretary
Daniels that friends entering togeth-
er should be kept in the service to.
gether, if possible.
Craig, who lived with his aunt, Miss
Mallie e. Mershon, 1927 Reynolds
street. and worked for the Brunswick
Marine Construction corporation, was
one of the first to join the Boy Scouts
when the troop here was organized
about three years ago. He also was
for many years connected with the
circulation department of the News
in fact, since his infancy, it might be
said, aud besides the good wishes
from his many friends, the boy has
the hest wishes for his future sue
cess from The News management
and staff.
Burns works for the Yaryan plant
while Brown is employed with the
Mutual Light and Water company
The three ''musqueteers" leave for
Atlanta at S:13 Friday night. The
troop will turn out to give a royal
farewell
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-08
FIRST MUSICAL
AFFAIR SUCCEEDS
VAST THRoNGS TURN OUT FOR
THE HIGHER GRADE OF
ENTERTAINER

Brunswick's Half Hour of Music.
the first musical affair of its kind
held in the city, was an unparalleled
success from all standpoints, judging
from the ovation given by the thou
sands gathered on the streets of the
city last night to hear the fifty voices
Long before the appointed hour, au-
tomobiles filed with people lineG the
streets in the vicinity of the grand
stand at Newcastle and Gloucester
streets. and a horde Of those inter.
ested stood on all the corners. Even
those who had been down in the car.
nival zone deserted the attractions
for the music. Among one Of the in.
teresting sights in the crowd look.
ing from above was the large number
OF sailors from he II. s. S. Reid.
w. II. Taylor acted as director of
the chorus last night at the sugges.
tion of Miss Lucille Butts. the chair.
man, who got up the musical treat.
Congratulations were literally shower
ed upon Miss Butts at the conclu-
sion Of the recital.
The program as rendered by the
chorus consisted of: America, Santa
Lucia, The Storm Fiend Sweet and
Low, Radiant Morn, Annie Laurie
Over the Summer Sea, Glory be to
God on High, Dixie.
Wild enthusiasm broke out from
the throngs assembled at the grand
stand when the chorus sang Dixie" "
Members of the Gala. Week commit.
tee state last nights crowd at the
Half Hour of Music was the largest
one that has assembled on the streets
so far.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-08
CAPTURE GOMEZ
|. REVOLT IN CUBA
THOUGHT BROKEN
Revolutions Leader With Entire
Staff Reported to be
Prisoners.
GOLLAZO CLAIMS CAPTURE
Coup is Believed an Outcome OF
Quinenes Battle Held Tues
day in Which General Solano
is Reported Killed

HAVANA, Cuba, March 7--Ceneral
Miguel Gomez fomepter of tho pres
ent revolution and former president
of the republic, has been captured to-
gethcr with his entire staff
With its leaders and his chief lien.
tenants prisoners, the backbone of
The revolution is regarded as broken.
The official information of the cap.
ture was conveyed in y dispatch to
President Menacal from Santa Clara
this evening. The original report
cmanated from General Gollazo and
reads: 81 have Jose Miguel Gomez
and all his staff prisoners.
Presumably the capture Is the out
como of a battle reported yesterday
at Qnineznes in which General Solano
is reported to bo killed.
A further collapse of the Cuban
revolution is seen here today in the
surrender of Pedro Del oPrtal, ono OF
tho leaders.
President Menocal issued a state.
ment declaring the Santiago rebels
must surrender or be driven into the
sea.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-08
independent Caucus of Both
Parties Pave Way for
Extra Session.
WILSON TALKS TO SENATOR'S
President Still Bides His Time
on Question Of Arming Amer
ican Merchant Vessels Pend
ing Outcome of Senators.

WASHINGTON, March IA bipar-
tisan alliance in the senate has pre-
pared tonight to overthrow the tradi-
t1ons OF more than century and limit
debate in the upper house to meet
the presidents request for authority
to act in the present international
crisis. A modified form of cloture has
been agreed upon by both democrats
and republicans in an Independent
caucus and it is to be laid before the
senate tomorrow. Its adoption would
clear the way for an immediate call
for an extraordinary session of con.
Sress and this session would undoubt.
edly invest the president with full and
complete power to protect American
rights at sea. AS now adopted by
both caucuses, the cloture allows two.
thirds of the senate to limit time OF
individual debate on any pending
measure
Despite his determination to arm
American merchantmen, President
Wilson still withheld his decision to
act upon his own responsibility to-
night until it is made known by his
legal and diplomatic advisers if the
president, under the constitutional
powers as chief executive, has the
necessary authority to put guns and
3unners aboard American vessels.
The attorney general, it is under
stood, has held that authority con
erred by the constitution cannot be
changed or diminished by limitations
imposed in statutes passed at any
time and that statutes attempting to
limit that authority is unconstitution
al. Such opinion, however, has not
been made public
President Wilson entered the fight
for cloture rule in the senate by
summoning Senators Reed, Owen,
Walsh, Swanson, and Hoke Smith to
4 conference at the white house to-
day.
There is much talk today of ousting
Senator Stone from the Craftsmanship
Of the foreign relations committee on
The ground that he has destroyed his
usefulness to the administration Nc
actual move to this end however, has
been made.