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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15
IDENTITY OF THE
 TROOPS WITHHELD
Pennsylvania Train Speed ing Thru Mingo Junction When Shower of Bull lets Is Sent Into
 Crowded Coach.

SteubenviIle, Ohio, Sept. 14.-A troop train on the Pennsylvania rail- road was fired upon tonight near Min go Junction, Ohio, according to re- ports received here. Four soldiers are said to have been wounded, one seriously. The wounded men remain ed on the train which was proceed ing to Pittsburg.
 Information as to the identity of the troops or the destination of the train was withheld by railroad off cials, because of military regulations. It was said the train was fired on while moving at rapid rate thru Mingo Junction, but that nc stop was made until the city was reached, the men being cared for by the detachment of medical troops aboard. The infor- nation that four soldiers were shot was given detectives here by off cers in charge of the train. Seven shots were fired, according to advices here.
 Railroad detectives and city police were rushed to the scene of the re- ported attacks, but were unable to learn anything as to the identity or of persons who fired the shots.
 A colony of several hundred for eigners, majority of them steel workers reside near the place where the attack is said to have occurred.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15
P. B. COUNCIL NO. 204, U. c. T.

Members of Pine Bluff Council No. 2O4, U. c. T., are hereby requested to attend special meeting this (Sat- urday) at 3 D. m, at Knights of Py- thias hall, to hear the address of Dr. s. P. Wiegert, district agent United States department of agriculture, on profitable farming. All travelling men are most cordially invited. {. J. c. CHESTNUTT, E. R. WILES, Senior Councillor.
 Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15
COTTON CONSUMPTION.
Report Shows Increase of Million in
 Number of Spindlps.

Washington, Sept. .4.-Cotton con- sumption during August was 569,351 compared with 557,7S0 year ago. Cotton on hand August 31 in con suming establishments was 1,17S, 1903 bales compared with 1,363,135 year ago, and in public storage and at congresses 744,O69 compared with 971 ,578 year ago.
 Cotton spindles active during Au- gust numbered 33,430,016 compared with 32,292, 1O3 a year ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15
CONSERVATIVES IN
 SWEDEN DEFEATED

London, Sept. 14.-Returns from the general election which is pro- ceedlng throughout Sweden, says Reuters Stockholm correspondent, indicate the defeat of the Conserva- tives. In P districts the Social Democrats have gained three seats and the Liberals five, while the Con- servatives have lost 13.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15
EPISCOPALIANS
 TO SEND BISHOP
 WITH THE TROOPS

Washington, Sept. 14,-Prelates of the Protestant Episcopal church in the United States gathered here to organize the war commission of the church, today decided to raise $5O0.- 900 to send a bishop to Europe at once to look after Episcopalians in the trenches and created an extra com mission of clargymen and laymen to carry on their plans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15
KINGSPORT MILL BURNS.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 14.-A John son City. Tenn., special says that fire at 4 o'clock this morning destroyed the plant of the White Oak Veneer & Lumber corporation at Kingsport, Tenn. The plant was valued at $5O,- 0O0, partially insured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15
REMEMBER THE BOYS.

Perhaps you have son or near relative in the training camp, or regular army canton ment, preparing to serve his country at the front.
 You expect to write him reg larly, of course, but why not subscribe for The Graphic to be mailed to him regularly. It will be to him, almost like a letter from home, every day.
 It will keep him in touch with the things happening at home, and will do much to make the hard work and confinement of camp life less irksome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15
MAILED OBSCENE LETTERS.

Urbana, H.. Sept. 14.-Upon admit ting to the federal court in Danville, that he had sent obscene letters from this city to Chicago, John McGhee prominent Urbana business man. married and connected with one of the city's leading churches, was sen- fenced to one year and one day in the. federal prison at Leavenworth, KaS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15

In hamlet in Kent. England which boasts of only nine inhabitants, the following notice is posted: "In the event of an air raid do not collect in crowd"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15
CENTRAL POWERS SEE IN FATAL NOTE
 BASIS FOR PEACE

Amsterdam, Sept. 14.-The reply of the central powers to the peace note of Pope Benedict, says Vienna dis patch to the Tijd begins by declar- ing that they. regard. the papal pro- posals as suitable basis for peace negotiations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15
'hlLDREN GET BOOK LISTS.

ibeacaers bu.cl in the public schools had ,trucs;n ume yesterday forenoon in- ,oos. su'ine the children as to what
 chol...aey .aey should secure for the next nornine sslc term which opens Monday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15

A New York City driver. myste- riously shot four times, refused the police the name of his assailant, say ing, "I'll settle with him in my own way"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15
THREE MONTHS, DROUTH BROKEN
 BY RAIN. SNOW

e. Helena, Mont, Sept. H. pnoW p Tell in Helena today.
 t.h.ecea'ng .he it was general rain
 Sna.o S"aaout the state, breaking a
 0'o"th prevailing since June 7.- %x* tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15
The Weather
sv*****&**.s.A.......,.....

|ettled. local showers: Sunday un- lion, coo,ao oI,ooaoly showers ;n east DOT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15
Kerensky's Resignation Is Considered Among the
 Possibilities.
GENERAL KEYNOTE
 TAKES OWN LIFE
Leader of kcrniloff Forces Against PetrOgrad Suicides After Being Informed by Premier of Fate
 Awaiting Him.

Petrograd. Sept. II, 5:30 D. m.--The cabinet crisis continued all day. The evening newspapers assert thar Premier Kerensky is in very diff ficult position and that his resigna- tion is not e\cludro firm the pos abilities.
 The situation is completed by the attitude of the Petroerad council of deputies in which. at last nights the Bolshevikis for the first time gained an overwhelming major ity of 279 against 15O in favor of the extreme radical position which de clare that not only the Social Dem ocrats but all the representatives of property owner classes must be excluded from power
 This program also demanded an inn mediate declaration of a democratic republic, the abolition of private property, working class control over production, on confiscation of war profits, the ''mericless" taxation or capital, and immediate invitation to warring states to conclude peace, etc.
 krymoff Suicides.
 Petrograd, Sept. 15.-General Kry- noff, commander of the troops of 'eneral korniloff sent to attack Pet roerad. the official news agency an nounces. has succumbed to the wounds he inflicted upon himself last light after an interview with Premier <erensky in which he was told of the ate that awaited him
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15

Thomas Explains Opposition.
 Paris, Sept. 14.-Albert Thomas, So- cialist member of the war council,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-15

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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
HARRY G. CURRAN FOR MAYOR,
NO JAP TROOPS GO 10 EUROPE

A Pacific Port, November 1--Baron
Tanetaro Megata, head Of the Jap
-anese financial commiasion that has
arrived here, said today It was i'm
possible for Japan to send an army
to aid the Allies on the European bat
tie front.
"If in the face of physical impos-
sibility, Japan should be foolhardy
enough to make a supefhuman effort
to send troops and II she speedily be-
came exhausted" he asked, "who
would then protect the Orient If Ger
many remained undefeated?"
"Tthough we have sent no troops
to Europe we have helped in other
ways. Our navy Is serving the allied
cause In the Mediterranean and the
Indian ocean and our merchant ma.
rine is largely at the disposal Of the
Allies, Japanese shipb do practically
all of the carrying between Asia and
Europe"
Baron Megata said that the great
distance and the condition Of the
trans-Siberian railroad stood in the
way of sending troops to Russia, fol
once sent there they could not be sup
piled.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
Beersheba Is Captured by British
Army


London, November 1.-The city of
Beersheba, in Palestine, has been
captured by the British, it is an
nounced officially.
Indications from Palestine are that
with the advent of good weather the
British are resuming their active
campaign up the Syrian coast. The
capture by British troops Of Beer
sheba, approximately forty miles
in an official statement today
When the operations in Palestine
halted last spring the British had
pushed up the coast from the Sinai
peninsula to the gates of GAIA, on
the coast in Southern Palestine,
while in interior Palestine their col
umns had advanced on a virtually
parallel front, to the vicinity of
Beersheba. There were reports that
there had been penetration as far
nOrthward as Hebron, which Is less
than twenty miles from Jerusalem,
but apparently there was no definite
! advance of the British main force to
this point.
Reports early last month stated
that the British and revolving Arab
forces from the southern interior had
effected a junction in Southern Pales-
tine, and that combined operations by
these forces against the Turks might
be expected shortly.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
Vote for J. D. EASTON for Mayor,
the candidate who voted for low taxes
this year.
GERMANY STILL IN POLITICAL
TURMOIL

London, November Count George
Won Hertling has been rejected as i'm
perial chancellor by the Reichstag
majority leaders, according to special
dispatches from Amsterdam, which
construe this as a rebuff to the en-
peror and victory for parliament
trism.
The messages, however, apparently
were written before the German
wireless statement was sent out yes
terday announcing that Won Hertling
had been offered the place and was
consulting with Reichstag leaders.
A dispatch to the Daily Express
says that Won Hertling had conferred
with the leaders and they opposed
his appointment because he was
against the Reichstag for peace with
out annexations and the democratic
parliamentary system.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
FOOD LICENSES
Began Yesterday-10O,O0O Dealers to
BE Under Hoovers Direction.
Small Retailers to be Con.
t'Olled Through Whole.
salers-CO-OperatiOn
Received.

Washington, November - One
hundred thousand manufacturers,
Wholesalers and other distributors Of
staple food will be placed under IL
cense today by the Food Administra-
tion for the duration of the war. No
licenses have yet been mailed, but 1t
VISA announced that those who have
sought licenses need not be appre-
hensive unless they violate the food
control act.
Nearly $4,000 application blanks
already have been called for by deal
ers and requests have been filed out
and will be mailed to affected deal
ers as soon as booklets containing
complete rules and regulations for
the guidance of licenses have been re-
ceived from the printer.
The Food Administration estimates
that when the lists are complete
there will be about 100000 licenses
including importers, packers, can.
ners, manufacturers, wholesalers.
commission men, brokers, auction
GERS, storage warehousemen, togeth.
er with retailers doing more than
100000 business annually, which
embraces mail-order firms and chain
stores.
Small retailers will not be licensed
but they are subject to the provis.
ions of the food law itself, which for
bids speculation, boarding and ex.
cessive profits. They also will be
controlled through the licensing reg.
ulations controlling wholesalers
who will be requpired to cut off the
supplies Of dealers of any size, and IL
any branch of the trade, who exac
exorbitant profits on the necessities
of life.
AHo ANShoVu ioouo luCluuc UcCl
pork and mutton, fish, poultry ant
eggs, milk, butter, cheese, -four, su
gar, cereals, lard, beans, peas, fruits
vegetables, several lines of canned
goods and other products.
The purposes of licensing ar,
stated as follows:
"First-To limit the prices charged
by every licensee to a reasonabl,
amount over expenses, and forbid tn,
acquisition Of speculative profits from
rising market.
"Second-To keep all food com
modities moving in as direct a lint
and with as little delay as practicabl,
to the consumer.
"Third-To limit as far as prac
ticable contracts for future delivery
and dealings in future contracts"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
THOMAS M. RUSSELL for Mayor.
LITERARY PROGRAM THIS AF.
TERNOON

The Adelphic Society will give the
first literary program Of the year in
the High School this afternoon. The
program will be Halloween enter.
tainment with stage settings tc
match. The program follows.
Presidents Address-Edward Bar
bour.
First Scene-Three witches: d
Merz, c. Snapp, l.. Helmer. The
Adelphic Review given in Hallow.
cen manner.
Second Scene-Dance of the Har'
vest Moon.
The Yama Yama Girls-F. Thomas
Third Scene-The School Of Hal
lowe'en: Teacher. Blanche Ander'
son; students, Tam O'Shanter, Jacl
O'Lantern, Seven Graders, Three
Witches, Scarecrow, Raggedy Man
Little Orphan Annie, The Goblins
The Ghosts.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
ITALY CHECKS TrvToN
DRIVE ON RIVER LINE
Berlin Admits Advance Has Halted
But Claims 0O,OOO Men Captured
-Flanklng Move Feared
British Premier Sends
Word England VIII
Help In Repuls.
Ing Huns.

London, November 1--Austro-G Ger
man forces have reached practically
the line of General Tagliamento Riv-
er defenses and have been checked
there in their forward advance, &C.
cording to the Interpretation placed
here this afternoon on Berlin's own
official statement.
The German official claimed, how
ever, that 10000 Italian soldiers
"laid down their arms east of the
lower Tagliamento."
1t announced the total of prison
ers taken in the great Italian drive
had now reached 10000 men and
1900 guns were taken.
The greatest menace to Italy's
safety indicated in dispatches today
was the flanking move we'll under
way near the Carnic Alps, directed
by an Austrian army under Genera
Won kr0batin.
Would Force Further Retreat
This force is making a desepratt
thrust to turn the Italian position:
on the upper course of the Taglia
mento.
Success of such an operation woult
threaten the whole Taglimento linz
and force further Italian retire
ment, possibly to the line of the Piavt
River.
According to the Berlin version
the invading forces already hav,
captured 100000 Italians and 1901
guns. Today is the ninth day o
the drive.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
HARRY c. CURRAN FOR MAYOR
MEAT HOUSE AND CELLAR

Some people have taken up the
foolish idea that the government Is
going to confiscate part of our meal
house and cellar supplies. There Ii
no foundation for this apprehension
Read what F. M. Sackett, Federal
Food Administrator for Kentucky has
given out for publication: =
There is absolutely no truth in the
story that is being given circulation
by persons unfriendly to their coun.
try's cause, that signers of the Food
Conservation Pledge Cards this weeh
are in danger Of having part Of their
canned goods confiscated by the Gov.
ernment. This rumor has been re.
peatedly denied by the Food Admin.
istration, but apparently it persists
1t is pro-German propaganda, anc
persons circulating 1t are giving aid
and comfort to the cause of Ameri.
cas- enemies.
"F. M. SACKETT,
Federal Food Admr., Kentucky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
THOMAS NJ. RUSSELL for Mayor.
FIGURES DELAYED ON LIBERTY
LOAN

Washington, November 1-Indica-
tions are that the total Of subscrip-
tions to the Second Liberty Loan
will not be available this week.
This is the last day on which banks
may report subscriptions to Federal
Reserve Banks, but officials do not
expect final reports from the reserve
banks for several days.
In several Federal Reserve dis
tricts. it is understood, actual sub
scriptions have failed to reach the
total estimated subscriptions upon
which the Treasury Department based
its prediction recently to the effect
that the $5,O0O,O0O,OO0 would be ex-
ceeded.
There is every indication, how
ever, that the total will approximate
$4,000, 100000, an over-subscription
of $4,000, 100000 of the minimum ask
ed for.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
HARRY c. CURRAN FOR MAYOR
HIGHER POSTAGE RATE BECAME
EFFECTIVE LAST NIGHT

Patrons OF the United States pos
tai service are urged to take notice
Of the increased postage rates which
became effective today. The increase
Is a wartime measure, and the
means of enabling the public to pa
triotically do their bit" for the ma
ton. 1t corresponds in nature to the
wartime tan being placed on various
other means of public service and
will be strictly enforced. Letters
placed in boxes here for local deliv-
cry will be carried at the old rate
Of cents an ounce or fraction there
of, while letters mailed in this city
for delivery outside the city must
bear cents postage. All postal cards
and post cards bearing written mes
sages require 2 cents postage.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
THOMAS NJ. RUSSELL for Mayor
NEW SCHOOL BOARD TICKET

We wish to call the attention of the
voters of Maysville to the new School
Board ticket, which is announced in
this mornings issue Of the Ledger.
All the gentlemen who aspire to this
office are Maysville business and
professional men and would make
capable and competent members of
the board.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
MASON COUNTY WOMEN STAND
BACK OF THE FIRING LINE


Who stands back of the men In the
trenches in France fighting for Lib
erty and Freedom? The women Of
Mason county who sign the United
States Food Pledge to eat little less
of the food that can be shipped to
our fighting men and our starving
Allies and to eat more of the food
that cannot be shipped.
This is the way to help win the
war for Freedom and Liberty.
MRS. GEORGE R. LONGNECKER,
Chairman Woman's Committee, Ma
son County Council of National
Defense.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
HARRY c. CURRAN FOR MAYOR
LADY WALNUT HILL WINS IN
EGG.LAYING CONTEST

Lexington, KY, October 31-Pullet
n, Lady Walnut Hill, owned by DR..
R. Lindsey Ireland, of Louisville,
won the national egg-laying contest,
which closed today at the Expert
ment Station. She had 2S9 eggs to
her credit during the last year.
The worlds record for production
in single year is S14, which was
made two years ago by Lady Eg-
mantine in the Missouri contest.
Lady Walnut Hill holds the record
for continuous production, having
laid ninety-four eggs in as many
days.
For winning the contest Lady Wal
nut Hills owner will receive bronz
medal and cash prize of $25.
Pullet 7O4, half-sister of Lady
Walnut Hill, finished second in the
contest, having laid 25S eggs. The
second prize is $40 in cash and a blue
ribbon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
DIED IN LEXINGTON

The remains Of James II. shroufe
who died at the Good Samaritan Hos
pitaI In Lexington Wednesday, wert
brought TO this city yesterday and
taken TO the undertaking parloru oI
McIlvain. Knox . pIsner. The 70
mains we're taken to Dover for bur
isl yesterday Afternoon, The nd
was aeeonpaaisd hese by hrs. y ,
Nat1eua sle>e q ~ 1ooone>1
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
THOMAS N. RUSSELL for Mayor
FUNERAL THIS MORNING

The remains of the late John Cros-
by, who was poisoned at his home in
the county Wednesday morning and
who died later, will be inferred in the
Maysville cemetery this morning at
II o'clock. Rev. A. F. Stahl, pastor
of the Christian Church, will conduct
the funeral services at the grave.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
THOMAS NJ. RUSSELL for Nayol
U. s. TRANSPORT TORPEDOED,
But no LIVES LOST

Washington, November - The
American transport Finland was tor
pedoed in foreign waters, homeward
bound, Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
announced today.
There was no loss of life and the
transport returned to a foreign port
under her own steam. The damage
to the ship was slight.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
THOMAS NJ. RUSSELL for Mayor
BIG PRICE FOR FARM

Joe Perraut, formerly of the Min
erva vicinity, recently sold to Lee
Houston, Of harrison county, his 302
acre farm in Bourbon county, at a
reported price Of $3.50 per acre. It
is said that Mr.. Perraut cleaned up
$4,000 on the sale Of this farm, and
owned It less than one year. besides
having 10000 pounds Of tobacco
which was raised on the farm this
year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
aGO.TO.SUNDAY.SCHOOL. DAY

Do not forget to 60 to Sunday
School next Sunday, International
Go-to-Sunday-Schoo" Day. Your
presence is desired in any Sunday
School in Maysville and you will prof.
1t by going. Maysville is in contest
with Somerset and will win If you
do your part.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
HARRY C. CURRAN FOR MAYOR.
HAM no BE GIVEN AWAY AT SAT.
URDAY'S SALE

One IA lb. Swlft's Premium Ham
will be given away Saturday at 8
p. m. Get your tickets with every
purchase. Don't overlook this big
bet. All meats reduced to our regu.
lar sale prices.
WEIS CENTRAL MARKET.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
THOMAS NJ. RUSSELL for Mayor
LIVELY RALLY In SIXTH WARD

There was a lively political rally
at Rees Wallingford's store in the
Sixth Ward last night. Candidates
for various city and county Offices
we're present and made speeches. Ev-
cry fellow was permitted to have his
say and the meeting lasted for al
most three hours.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
DEFECTIVE FLUE CAUSES SMALL
FIRE

The Fire Department was called
out this morning about $3.50 o'clock
to extinguish a blaze caused by a
defective flue at the home Of John
Holman on Prospect street. The
house belonged to J. Wesley Lee.
Damage slight.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
MOTHER O'MINE

II you had a Dear Old Mother and
she had Old.fashiOned ways, would
you be ashamed to introduce her to
your society friendsl See the an.
swer at the Pastlme Tuesday, No.
vember 9.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02

Mr.. e. M. Baber, Superintendent
for the Eleventh District Y. M. C. A.
war relief work, spoke to the pupils
of the Maysville High School in chap
ell yesterday morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
NOTICE

There will be a meeting at the
Court House Friday night at 1880 for
discussion on the sewer bond issue.
All interested citizens are invited to
be present at this meeting. LIT
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
MEANS INDICTED FOR MURDER
OF MRS. KING

Concord, N. c., November 1-Gaston
B. Means was indicated today by the
grand jury for the murder of Mrs.
Maude A. King, wealthy widow here
last August.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02

Wiley B. Bryan, well-known Louis
Vile business man, has been appoint
ed Fuel Administrator for Kentucky
and has accepted the trust
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
HARRY c. CURRAN FOR MAYOR
NEW SCHOOL BOARD TICKET

Second Ward-Dr. j. II. Samuel
and Ben II. Greenlee.
Third Ward-Thomas L. Evan.
Fourth Ward-L. M. Cavendish.
Fifth Ward-W. c. Crowell and
Jesse Calvert.
Sixth Ward-William Groppenbach-
er.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
EATS

Bring a box of them to the Wash
ington High School Friday at 1880
p. m. There is to be a sure enough
auction of the boxes. All are cor
daily invited.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-02
PIE SUPPER FRIDAY NIGHT

There will be Pie Supper at the
Limestone School, Friday night, No
vember 2. You are invited.
31-3t BESSIE BAUER, Teacher.