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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
1sO,s79 BRITISH LOST IN MONTH

London, November 30-November's
casualties among the British army
were greater by far than those OF
any recent months, according to COM
pilations today from published cas-
ualty lists.
During the month ended today,
Britain lost 120,679 officers and men
in killed, wounded and missing.
The losses were divided thus:
killed, 2O.O26; wounded, SS,774; miss
ing, 5S79.
The figures for recent months have
been: July, 1889 killed, wounded
and missing; August, 6o,373; Septem-
ber, los, ,43O, and October, S3.55S.
The November increase presum-
ably is not directly attributable to the
losses in the recent gret drive around
Cambria, since the war Office has as
serted the losses were unusually
small. considering the gains achieved
and were less than the number Of
prisoners taken-which was close to
11,000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
TOLEROUT POLICY
Toward Russia Is In Prospect =
America VIII Oppose Any Move
Of Allies That Might Tend to
Restore Slay AutOcracy.

Paris, November 30-America Is in
sisting that the allies adopt more
sympathetic policy toward Russia.
The results Of the revolution that
overthrew Gear Nicholas must be
saved.
As the champion of world demo-
cracy America Is not inclined to look
upon Russia solely from the view
point of the aid her rehabilitated arm
les be to the allies
That Russia return to the fight is
matter of extreme necessity, but the
United States would not see her
shackled again in the bonds of des-
potism.
The United States is not going TO
stand by and see democratic advant-
ages in Russia lost through lack OF
sympathy from other nations allied
In the fight against autocracy.
The United States is informed on
high authority today that this atti-
tude on the part of America is being
presented clearly to the delegates OF
the Interallied Council, who held
their first session yesterday.
Representatives Of all of the Other
nations are thinking about Russia al
the present time above everything
else.
Colonel e. NJ. House and his asso
ciates are devoting themselves to th'
task of maintaining allied sympath!
toward the revolution.
Talk of traitors" must cease il
discussing Russia, the American
delegates pontedly have impresse
upon representatives of other nations
It is vital to the allies that Russi
recover power.
But the members of tie America
mission believe that while the Slav
are recovering strength the revolu
tion must be saved by sympatheti
aid to Russia in regulating her in
ternal affairs and saving her frCr
German intrigue.
A more sympathetic understandin
of Russia conditions and ambitions {
/ her people is the first essen il', in tn
e opinion of the American delegates.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
new COUNCIL
Holds Caucus and Selects Men who
VIII Be Elected At Regular Meet.
ing Next Monday Night.

Maysville's new Council held eau
Gus last night and selected the fol-
lowing men to serve as Its officers for
the ensuing term. They Will be elect
ed at the regular meeting on Monday
night.
Attorney--Charles L. DAILY.
Sergeant-James Mackey.
Patrolmen-J. w.. Tolle, Dudley
Bloomhuff, Martin brennan and A. G..
Stewart.
Physician-Dr. J. Fl. Samuel.
Prison Guard-James Greenlee.
Almshouse Matron Mrs. James
Crane.
Weigher-Andrew Carr.
Wharfmaster-C. M. Phister.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
EASTWARD FRIlGHT
VIII Mean Fewer Passenger Trains
See One Through Train
Each Way Each
Day.

The railway war boards recent or
der to divert freight ordinarily NOV
ing eastward over railways north Of
the Ohio and east of the Mississippi,
over railroads to the south and south
east, will mean more eastern and
southern freight on the Chesapeake
& Ohio railway, and this is likely to
make mandatory sweeping cancel
lation of passenger trains on these
railways, it was said on good authori-
ty here yesterday.
No specific orders have been issued,
but it would not be surprising, as the
volume of eastward and southward
business increases on this railroad to
have specific orders issued.
That the time may come when, fol
instance. there will be but one
through passenger train each way
each day on the affected railways is
said to be much more than remote
possibility in view of war time ext
gencies.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
CHURCH MEMBERS VISITED

The officers of the Christian
Church have planned to visit the
homes of the members tomorrow af-
ternoon and thus make what is called
an Every Member Canvass for
pledges for the support Of the Mis-
sionary and current expense funds of
the church. All the members ars ask
ed to be in their homes to receive
these men but if any know they can
not be they should see the officers at
the close of the morning service Sun
day.
Special services in the church in
the morning. Union services in Cen
tral Presbyterian Church in the even
ing. The minister of the Christian
Church A. F. Stahl will preach the
sermon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
GET IN THE BAND WAGON!

The question has been raised as to
an age limit for women's registration,
Anyone over sixteen may register
Proficiency comes with years and old
er women have as rule fewer de-
mands on their time. So register one
and all 1t cant do you any harm
and 1t may be Of great service to you
and your country. The government
is not drafting its women. 1t asks us
to volunteer, and If unforeseen cir
cumstances prevent us from perform
ing the duty for which we have sign
ed, with true American chivelry, we
shall be let off.
Don be Stacker. Help that boy in
the trenches to win the most neces.
sary victory for civilization in the
history Of the world.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
EQUAL RIGHTS CONVENTION
Opened at Lexington Yesterday-Wo.
men Leaders From Many Sections
Take Part In Big State
Meeting.

Lexington, Ky, November 5V
Lexington opened her doors and bid
welcome today to prominent women
from all parts Of Kentucky and from
other states, here for the convention
Of the State Equal Rights Association.
The convention was officially open
ed this afternoon at o'clock by Mrs.
John Glover Smith, president Of the
Kentucky Equal Rights Association.
Little time was wasted getting down
to business, the entire afternoon SEES
sion being given over to reports OF
officers, committees and similar mat
ters.
The first social function occurred
this afternoon at o'clock when the
Fayotte Equal Rights Association en-
tertained the state association with
tea at the Y. w. C. A. building, with
Mrs. Thomas Clay presiding.
Tonight at the Woodland audit
torium the convention joined with the
Eastern Kentucky Educational Asso-
citation convention In a combined
meeting. DR.. William Arch McKeev-
er, of the University Of Kansas, spoke
as the representative of the educa-
tors, and for the suffragist's portion
of the program, the initial address of
the famous Canadian writer and suf-
ragist, Mrs. Nellie McClung. Mrs.
McClung was introduced by Mrs.
Desha Breckenridge.
Business will again occupy the at
tention of the convention tomorrow
morning, and at the close Of the ses-
sion comes the big luncheon at the
Phoenix Hotel, with Mrs. Edmund
Post, of Paducah, as toastmaster. In
the list of brilliant speakers who will
respond at the luncheon are Mrs. Nc
lClung and Hon. Jeanette Rankin
Saturday night comes the climax
of the convention-the great Open
House" meeting at the Lexington
Opera House, with addresses by
Congressman Rankin on Democracy
in Governments" introduced by Miss
Laura Clay, and by Mrs. McClung
on a subject not yet announced.
At the opening session this after
noon the invocation and report ant
greeting Of the president as followed
by Mrs. e. L. Hutchinson's report o
local arrangements, after which tn,
following committees we're an
, nounced by the president.
Platform-Mrs. James A. Leech
: Miss Laura Clay and Mrs. E. l.
e Hutchinson.
!. Credentials-Mrs. w. T. Lafferty
4 Mrs. ]. B. Judah and Mrs. Charlie
4 Allen Thomas.
Courtesy-Miss Ada May Crom
we'll, Miss Alice Lloyd and Mrs. Jo
!. seph Anderson.
The congressional district chair
men are:
- Miss Dow Husbands, Paducah; d
Lillian South, Bowling Green; Mis-
Floretta Buhr, Hawesville; Mr.
Harry r. Whiteside, Louisville; Mis-
Rebecca Averill, Frankfort; Mr.
William Lilliard, Lawrenceburg; Mr.
A. L. White, Maysville; Mrs. Willial
= Deering, Whitesburg, and Mr.
Joseph Anderson, Micdlesboro.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
vOGEHs MINsTRELs NEXT WEEK

John W. vogel's Big City Minis
trels of more than forty people will
be seen at the Washington Theater
next Thursday night, December 8. A
glance at the roster Of this organiza-
tion. together with vogels reputa-
tion for handling nothing but the
best. precludes any possibility Of an
Inferior performance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
X. OF P.'S SELECT OFFICERS

At the regular meeting Of Lime
stone Lodge No. 36 X. of P. held last
night the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term:
Chancellor Commander r. M.
Newell.
Vice Chancellor-D. c. Knight.
Prelate-John W. Eitel.
Master of Works-C. e. Dietrich.
Master of Exchecquer-W. c. Wat
kins.
Keeper of Records and Seals-B
II. Greenlee.
Master at Arms-C. Frank Nash.
Inner Guard-Charles Boughton.
Outer Guard--Andrew Reed.
Trustee. c. Rains.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEETING
POSTPONED

The December meeting Of the
Kings Daughters Of the Episcopal
Church, will be held the second Mon
day in December at the request OF
Mrs. C. Ramage, who has invited the
society to be her guests. She is now
absent from our city, but will return
during the coming week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
BANQUET FOR MISS RANKIN

Prominent Lexington Republicans
will tender banquet tonight to Con-
gresswoman Jeanette Rankin, of
Montana. Miss Rankin will be the
chief speaker and Hon. Edwin P.
Morrow, once candidate for governor
and generally considered the party
leader in the next gubernatorial bat
tie. will also make an address. Miss
Rankin will not only dwell on the
light Of women to vote, but will also
take up the broader subjects of ma
tional party politics.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
ADJUDGED INSANE

Jerry Thomas, of the East End, who
was arrested Wednesday light after
he had started rumpus in Jake
Caproni's store on Market street, was
tried before a jury In County Court
yesterday morning and was adjudged
insane. He was taken to the Ken
tuck State Hospital for the Insane at
Lexington yesterday afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
PLAYING IN HUNTINGTON

The Shannon Stock Company,
which will fill a weeks engagement
at the Washington Opera House early
in January, is this week playing at
Huntington, w. Va. This company
was at the Washington several years
ago and is one of the best on the
road, playing only in the big cities.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
DEATH OF JOHN W. BROWNING

Mr.. John W. Browning, aged 81
years, died at his home near Orange
burg Thursday night after long ILL
ness of a complication Of diseases.
Besides his wife he is survived by
three children-Mrs. David Jones, OF
New Richmond, Ohio; Mrs. Taylo.
Helvey, of Brooksville, and Mr.. Al
bert Browning, Of Lewisburg. Tie
funeral will be held from the Or
angeburg Christian Church tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. lnfsrment in
the Maysville cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
DEATH OR MRS. SARAH McGHEE

Mrs. Sarah McGhee, aged 81 years,
passed away at her home on Walnut
street last night at Z o'clock after a
several months illness. She is sur
yived by eight children, four sons
and four daughters. The funeral SER
vices have not yet been completed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
GEM THEATER PURCHASED by
WASHINGTON FIRE COMPANY

Mr.. Thomas M. Russell, manager OF
the Washington Opera House, acting
for the Washington Fire Company,
yesterday purchased from Baush-
man & Salter, leases, their lease on
the Gem Theater. The Washington
Fire Company will now operate the
two theaters independent Of each 9th
er and will at all times have the best
OF moving pictures, The deal made
yesterday also included the purchase
Of all the fixtures In the theater.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01

On Sunday at 2:30 two patriotic
meetings will be held to arouse in
terest and to explain the govern
ment's registration Of women. One
at the Methodist Church in Sardis,
and the other at the Baptist Church
in Lewisburg. Both men and women
are urged to attend these meetings.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
NOTICE

w. G. Watkins and l.. G. Creigh-
baum, administrators of I. N, Foster,
deceased, will sell at the Courthouse
door at 2 p. m., Monday, December 3,
II shares of State National Bank
Stock and 8 shares Of Equitable Trust
Company's (of Dover) stock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
DEAR LITTLE FRIEND

Continued from yesterday
and nearly got drowned, and had a
splendid time. They took pictures of
us playing, and I want you to come
and see them, because l know you'll
enjoy them.
Ito be continued Monday
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
BIG SHIPMENT or SUGAR

The M c. Russell Company this
morning received over the q. 4 O.
one car OF graduated sugar. s7.2oo
pounds This car has been In the
yards At silver Grove since Novem-
bsr !. This sugar will be sold for
eaah only
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01

Big turkey dinner at the St.
Charles Hotel Sunday, so cents.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01

Edison Photographs will advance
about 20 per cent 1st of January.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01

c. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
c. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
c. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
c. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
G.. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-01
AtBradf0rd's
for Your
:!

Just returned from the city with q
large stock Of Mems Coats, Pants, and
OvercOats, which was bought from
the rich people, as the poor has moth
Ing to sell Come In and see my stock
before you go elsewhere. You can
not tell It from new goods. Remem.
Der when you buy here you get the
best that has been bought by the
rich.
]. II. BRADFORD
Al L. Front Street. Maysyille, Ky.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-26
MARKET CONDITIONS
AND TENDENCIES

The flour market is somewhat easier,
due to the embargo on future selling.
In the local market Montana flours are
selling at 1915 sack and Dakota
flours at 1925. At present it looks as
though there would be no marked
changes until the size of the new crop
is determined. One Of the things that
keeps up the price of flour. says NJ. r.
Marshal. of Barber & Marshall gro
Gerry store, is the disposition of fami-
lies to buy ahead. Instead of buying
4 sack at time, the customer buys "A
hundred or five hundred: this nat
urally increases the immediate demand.
and acts directly as an elevator of
prices.
California and Washington green
vegetables are now coming on the
market at substantially the same prices
as in former years, The long distance
of transportation and the high express
and freight rates make the Montana
prices seem high but it will not be
long as the season advances until
vegetables and fresh fruits are both
plentiful and comparatively cheap.
The tin can is the autocrat of the
canned goods situation. With all met
ais greatly advanced. and many fac
! tories turning to the manufacture Of
| war materials, the cost of the can
! makes a large part of the cost of the
can of corn or of tomatoes. The con
sumner will do his bit" by buying cot
fee in bulk or cartons. and the same
with all other articles in metal con-
| tainers. .--
Coffee, tea and chocolates have not
yet advanced in the retail store; but
! the imposition of the projected wal
! tax will soon be felt by consumers OF
all these commodities.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-26
ADVICE BY TABLE SUPPLY DEALERS,

they fear the inevitable losses consc-
Quent to OverstOckipg.
Consumers would be wise to. be gov
erned by the same rule of safety.
With the exception Of few staple
articles. of which We can readily use
less. there is no food shortage in the
United States, nor in foreign -produc-
ing countries. There is shortage of
shipping facilities. but the federal gov
eminent has already planned for the
building of the necessary ships and the
protection of them when built, and we
may safely depend Upon our govern
ment. state and national, during the
war period. to guard the public against
any serious or prolonged attempt of
food spectators to control our mar
kcts.
Help your grocer--who is devoting
his entire time. energy and capital to
your service-by buying conservatively
and paying promptly and you will help
your own interests.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-26
BREADS.

White Bread-In the evening put
3 small potatoes in quarts water:
boil. After potatoes are done, mash
fine, add / tablespoon salt, l table
spoon flour, > tablespoons sugar; beat
up good. Take cake of fresh com
pressed yeast, dissolve in cup of luke
warm water. After potato part Is
cooled, add yeast with | tablespoon
flour on the top. Next morning put
flour in brcadpan, make Il hole in the
center. pour yeast in; do not put any
more salt in bread.
Sour Milk Biscuts-Two cups SOU
| milk. teaspoons shortening, tea
spoon soda dissolved in hot water
flour enough to make soft dough.
Muffins-OnC pint flour, pinch sal
and | tablespoon sugar sifted will
flour; 4 teaspoons baking power.
cup sweet milk. tablespoons mclte,
butter. Last, add | egg beaten well
| Bake in hot oven 20 minutes.
Graham Gems-Onc egg. table
spoon brown sugar, | teaspoon salt.
cups buttcrmilk. teaspoon soda, ! ia
blcspoon melted lard. Stir in enough
| graham flour 50 it will drop mo
pour) off spoon. Bake in gem pan
| - minutes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-26

Everybody is a food dictator now,
from the president down through the
trusts. the dietitian and the impcrious
cook.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-26

After the German soldiers play the
word democracy" on their accordnns
few times they will begin to like it.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-26

Nearly everybody writes poetry at
some time and most of ii is like ukulelc
playing by an expert chauffeur.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-26

The fruit and vegetable market ais
fast returning to normal conditions,
says James Caras of the Garden City
Fruit company, and this season fruits
and vegetables will constitute the prin-
cipai items on the everyday bill of fare.
California oranges are now at their
best and as health food they possess
many of the most valuable body build
ing clements. The local market, says
Mr.. Caras, is being well cared for and
prices of fruits and vegetables. espe-
+ cially Strawberries. are just as rea-
sonablc as those which prevailed last
year.
Very soon VIC will have an abund
| ancc of local raised vegetables. The
j fine natural flavor of Montana grown
! produce will fast displace the import al
| stuff.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-26
TIMELY TALKS BY
M|SSOuLA'S PROVIDERS

Many people are surprised and some
times indignant at the prices asked by
the retail grocer nowadays for gro
ccrics. especially for canned goods.
Now, il the good people of this town
will only realize. says Fred Reardon.
manager OF the Pathfinder grocery,
that the retailer is compelled to pay
much higher prices for groceries than
formerly and that some commodities
are entirely off the market. they would
not be so surprised at present prices.
Canned goods, for instance. are high
or for several reasons. 1t takes tin and
iron to make a can. There Is hardly
an adult in Missoula but knows that
the steel and iron market has gone out
Of sight, At the present time Gamers
obtain their material only under the
greatest pressure.
With the. increased cost of the can,
which is thrown away or consigned to
the ash barrel, the higher prices raisers
OF vegetables demand for their pro-
ducc. the higher cost of labor. the high
er cost of paper that is used to label
this can. and the higher cost of the
colored inks which are used to print
the label, is it any wonder that canned
goods are becoming almost prohibitive?
Speculation in wheat has sent flour
skyward.
There's lots of wheat in America
and there is no cause for alarm that
there will be no bread.
This wheat is simply being held by
spectators and an insufficient guam
tity goes into the proper channels OF
trade. that is the flour mills. This
renders them short on material, so we
have little flour.
| II people would buy as they go and
pay cash, everyone would be better
off.
! 1t is unnecessary to lay up supplies
! and hoard produce. for there is plenty
/ for all of us. What we should do is to
reduce to IA nonentity the SPECTATOR
| in foodstuffs and consign him and his
| iik to oblivion. Then business would
return to normal--prices would nt
stable, and the public would welcome
a return to a cash business and pay
as-you- go propaganda as being tn,
best for all eoncerned. ,ss.,s.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-27
Important, If True

ENCFISIOR SPRINGS, Mo, Nov.
90 with the representatives or rive
big oil companies here. one well show
ing oil at 48 feet and preparations un-
der way for more drilling al once this
town is In tho grip of an oil boom
that IL opening up n new field. The
Excelsior Springs OH & Gas co. made
application for u charter and incor-
porntion today. II Is capitalized at
SO, 900 and IL composed or local busi-
ness men. and viii arm three wells
close to the city. the drlllers cling al
ready on the ground and prepared TO
begin operations
The Pioneer oil & Gas co. reports
first showing In a well east of here
iu Kay county. this being the turthcst
oil well that has yet been projected.
The Mcrriman oil a Gas 90. or Tulsa
is taking up an the leases Obtoinahle
near here. while the oklahoma Dil 4
Gas Go. already has unloHded dri,iins
OUTFIT uud casing at Liberty, milc'
from here ana viii drill n well 3 miles
east OF Liberty. There hns Dccn con
siderable speculative activity here for
a year past and much IF the available
mineral territory has been leased up
but this IS the first practical operations
that have been undertaken.