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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
ALLIED help
For Italy Arrives-Perll Of PIave
Line Thought Passed With the
Arrival Of Help.

Rome. November 26-Apparently
the peril Of the Italian troops guard
ing the Piave line and the hill coun-
try In northern Italy against the Teu-
tonic allies is at an end. Large num-
bers OF British and French reinforce
ments-infantry and artillery-at
last have arrived upon the scene af-
ter days of anxious waiting in which
the Italians have borne the brunt Of
terrific fighting on both fronts solely
on their own shoulders and kept back
the enemy from a further invasion Of
the Venetian plain.
Although faced everywhere by su-
perior numbers of men and gun pow
er, the Italians have valiantly defend
ed every foot of ground in the hills
and along the Piave, and in the for
mer region in recent days actually
have taken the offensive against the
invaders and pushed them back from
strategic points Of vantage they had
gained under terrific sacrifices in
lives.
For eight days the allied reinforce
ments marched to the rescue bring
ing along with them large numbers
Of guns and huge supplies. All the
troops are declared to be in fine fettle
and eager to test their strength
against the enemy.
Just where the British and French
forces will be thrown into the fight
has not been made known, but doubt.
less large numbers of them will bt
used to strengthen the Italian from
ON the north from Lake Garda east
ward to the Piave, where the Austro'
Germans have been making theil
strongest efforts to pierce the Ital
ian line.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
PRESIDENT HAS RUSS PROPOSAL
FOR ARMISTICE

Washington, November 20 - The
Bolsheviki proposal for an armistice
and universal peace Is officially be-
fore President Wilson today. The
peace offer arrived over Sunday from
Ambassador Francis, Petrograd.
1t will be considered carefully by
President Wilson and by Secretary
Of State Lansing.
Whether it will be answered ls still
undecided, An answer might be con-
strued as recognition Of the Bolshe-
Wiki as the de facto government, and
this matter will be one of the chief
points in determining Americas
course.
In any event this government will
not accept an armistice, and it has
no intention Of negotiating for peace
until its aim Of safety for world de-
mocracy is accomplished, the State
Department indicated today.
, If answer is given, 1t will endeav-
or probably to solidify the Russian
people behind the war and to shatter
further efforts at an armistice or a
separate peace which might aid Ger
many.
The Bolsheviki control is rapidly
extending to the Russian army and
navy, according to diplomatic offic-
ials here today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
vOGEL'S MINSTRELS COMING

John w. vogels Big City Minstrels
will be at the Washington Theater
on December 6 with the big funmak-
ers Tommy Donnelly and Nick Glynn
Mr.. Thomas M. Russell, manager OF
the Washington Opera House, recent
ly received the following letter from
Mr.. vogel. congratulating him on his
election as Mayor.
Wytheville, Va, Nov. 20, 1917.
Mr.. Tom NJ. Russell, Manager.
Dear Toni am in receipt OF
yours bearing date of 18th inst, and
wish to offer my congratulations on
your success as politician.
Well. hope you meet with all kinds
of success in the chair, but as rule
1t is a thankless position, as it is i'm
possible to please all kinds and class
es. Trusting this will find you en-
joying the best Of health and hoping
to be with you on the 9Th, l am,
Yours truly,
JOHN W. VOGEL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
WOMEN TO REGISTER
Next Friday-RegIstrauon Booths 10
BE In Every Precinct IN the
County

At 1880 Wednesday evening, No
vember 27, at the First Presbyterian
Church will open It's doors for q ral-
ly to arouse interest lin and explain
the Registration Of Women on No
vember 80. A speaker From Louisville
is expected and there will be other in
teresting features of the program
which will be announced later In Its
entirety. Come and bring friends Of
both sexes. No collection will be
taken and positively no contribution
Of any kind asked.
On Friday, November 30, Registra-
ton Day for Women, the registra-
tion booths are as follows:
Maysville Precinct No. 1-Bierley's g
Grocery, Registrar, Mrs. F. Clarke.
Maysville Precinct No. 2-Chamber
Of Commerce, Registrar, Mrs G. Bar
bour.
Maysville Precinct No. 3-Craine's s
Paper Store, Registrar, Mrs. R. B
Lovel.
Maysville Precinct No. 4-O'Neal
Coal Office, Registrar. Mrs. S. F. Reed
Maysville Precinct No. 5--Chans.
lor's Drug Store, Registrar, Miss
Louise Best.
Maysville Precinct No. 6-Dryder
Coal Office, Registrar, Mrs. N. s. Cal
houn.
Hill Top-Fowl's Store, Registrar
Miss Thelma Kirk.
Springdale-Pleasant Hill School
Registrar, Mrs. W. w. Davenport.
! Orangeburg-village Store, Regis
trar, Mrs. Zeigler.
Lewisburg POstofiice, Registrar
Mrs. Gather.
Helena-Lodge Hall, Registrar
Mrs. Will Kackler.
Mayslick-Red Cross Rooms, Musi,
Building. Registrar, Mrs. Shelb!
Blatterman.
Sardis-Postofiice, Registrar, Mrs
Carol Adanson.
Plugtown Haggerty's Grocery
Registrar, Mrs. Harry Owens.
Fernleaf-Red Cross Rooms, Reg
istrar, Mrs. ]. c. Evans.
Washington-Dr. Berry's Office
Registrar, Mrs. Arthur Wood
| Germantown-Town Hall. Regis
trar, Mrs. ]. c. Browning.
Dover-council Chamber, Regis
trar, Mrs. Mower.
Minerva-Registrar, Miss Worth
ington.
Observation-Disclosures Mrs. Scot
Stevenson.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
NIGHT SCHOOL

The night school will probably
open next week in the high school
building. There must be a sufficient
number enrolled to justify the use
Of the above building.
II you care to better your position
or to secure an increase in your pres
ent salary enroll now and prepare
yourself so that you can command
more.
The government needs help in all
branches Of stenographic and clerical
work. Why not prepare to work for
Uncle Sam?
Telephone Superintendent Capling-
or II interested.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
NOTICE

The creditors of E. L. Manchester
deceased, are hereby notified to pre-
sent their claims properly proven ac-
cording to law to the undersigned al
the law Office Of A. D. Cole on Court
street in Maysville, KY, on or before
January l, 1918. All persons know
ing themselves indebted to his estate
are requested at once to come for
ward and settle.
THE EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY
as Administrator of E. L. Manchester
deceased. 4t-1twl
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
POPULAR YOUNG TICKET AGENT
LEAVES MAYSVILLE FOR
PARIS

Mr.. Clifford Goodman, for the past
several years ticket agent at the
L. & N. railroad, has been promoted
to a similar position with the l.. & N
at Central Station, Paris, at hand
some increase in salary. Mr.. Good
man has made many friends while in
Maysville and 1t is with regret that
we see him leave our city. He left
Monday for Paris and his wife will
join him in a. few days Mr.. Thomas
Wilson will succeed Mr.. Goodman at
the local l.. & N. station.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
CONGRESSMAN ARE HOME

An Atlantic Port, November 90
The party Of American Congressman,
members Of which had narrow es-
capes from death or injury when they
came under German machine gun fire
recently while visiting the trenches
on the British front in France, re-
turned home on an American steam
ship which arrived here today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
THE GIRL WHO DOESN'T KNOW

Featuring Marie Empress. Parents is
your daughter a girl who doesn't
know? The girl is brought up in ig-
norance of the dangers and pitfalls
that await her improtects. See this
picture today. Children under 16 not
admitted unless accompanied by par
ents. Admission and 10 cents,
cent war tax.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
ARRESTED FOR STEALING CORN

Bruce Jones and James Kellum
who reside In the East End, OF the
city. were arrested near 0rangebura
Sunday night by Constable Gus Tolls
after they had started to steal some
corn from q farmer In that neIghbor'
hood. The farmer caught them In the
sot and held them up with = shotgun
until Constable Tolls arrived. 1hs
young men vsrs brought 70 thIa oity
and placed n jaIl and viii ~ trIs<
>s1eee ceuaiy Ju1so ". r. niss y
~.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
MAYSLICK MEETING

A meeting for women will be held
at the Mayslick High School on We'd
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs.
George Longnecker and Mr.. Wads-
worth Clark will make addresses, ex-
planning the importance and prac-
ticle workings of registration. At 4
o'clock Mr.. Clark will address the
colored women on the same subject
at the Mayslick Colored School. A
large attendance is desired at both
buildings.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
DIED AT COUNTY INFIRMARY

Mr.. George Kirk, aged eS years,
died at the County Infirmary this
morning at $50 O'Clock. The burial
will be in the Infrmary burying
ground tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
GERMANY TRIES TO WIN JAPAN

Amsterdam, November 26 - Ger
many has again attempted to detach
Japan from the allies and again been
refused, according to word reaching
here today.
1t was reported the Germans Of
fered Kiaochao to Japan and an
nounced their willingness to discuss
the future Of occupied islands in the
Pacific as the price of Japan's re-
tirement from the war.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27

Master Commissioner A. G. Sulser
sold at the Courthouse door yesterday
the property Of the late Maria Wilson,
In the Sixth Ward, to Mrs. Martha
Dryden for $310.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
SCHOOL BUILDING
And Flannery Warehouse at Brooks
vile Destroyed BY Fire Early
This Morning-LOss About
$4,000.

A fire which started this morning
at o'clock in the C. M. Flannery
warehouse at Brooksville totally de-
stroyed the warehouse and contents
and the Brooksville graded school
building.
The Augusta fire department was
called but the fire was extinguished
when it arrived. The loss II >sti-
mated at $4,000, with only 70
worth of insurance.
The Flannery warehouse was used
for storing farm machinery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
WINS WALL PAPER

Mr.. w. A. Munzing held ticket No.
1892, which won one of the rooms
of wall paper given away by the
Ryder Paint Store at the Corn and
Tobacco Fair.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27

Miss Amelia Tolle has returned to
her home in Manchester, Ohio, after
short visit with Misses Fannie and
Frances Thomas of Walnut street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27

The uncalled for checks for prem
iums and exhibits left at the Liberty
Warehouse can be had at the Cham
Der of Commerce.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27

The ferryboat Laurance was laid
up for several hours yesterday with
broken eccentric.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27

Butter fat 40 cents a pound at the
Maysville Model Creamery this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27
BARBER SHOPS CLOSE THANKS.
GIVING

All union barber shops will close at
noon Thanksgiving-next Thursday,
November 29. 26-St
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27

Butter fat 40 cents a pound at the
Maysyille Model Creamery this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-27

{. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
c. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
c. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
&. Frank Nash about your Insurance,
&. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-12
AN ARMY CANTONMENT GETS ALL KINDS
OF SOLDIERS, EVEN GRAND OPERA STARS

him. or that he had climbed over
wounded men, to repair broken wires.
But he says that spotless uniform he
wears has been 'smeared with blood
and mud. He is voluble in his admir-
alton of the uniform of the American
soldier.
ours. the blue. Is too easily seen, y
be says. THE American soldier is
what you -cle-Vaire. His uniform
is camoufiage- enemy cannot 10
cate him.
But while Sergeant Armand was in
the army there was no wife at home
wondering whether he would return.
For this officer isn't married
Il have a mother, one sister and
one other sister he says THAT is
sufficient, is it not? After the war
perhaps" he finishes with an elo-
quent gesture And he expresses great
admiration for the American girls
who he thinks has the French women
backed off the boards, He's going to
learn some American slang, too, Sc
that he can make himself understood
so many Of you do not talk Eng
/ iish," he says helplessly You talk
you know, the slang. I would learn
it, too. I say. I should worry per
haps."
He'll be saying that pretty soon
And when he gets back to his re
publique" he'll say to his comrades
Its a great life if you don't weaken
| He's an apt student.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-12
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
CLEANSES YOUR KIDNEYS

they have been a standard household
remedy. They are the pure. original
imported HARLEM Oil your great
grandmother used, and are perfectly
harmless. The healing soothing oil
soaks into the cells and lining of the
kidneys and through the bladder, driv-
ing out the poisonous germs. New
life, fresh strength and health will
come as you continue the treatment.
When completely restored to your
usual vigor, continue taking capsule
or two each day; they will keep you
in condition and prevent return OF
the disease.
DO not delay minute. DELAYS are
especially dangerous in kidney and
bladder trouble. All druggists sell
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules.
They will refund the money IL not as
represented In three sizes, sealed
packages. Ask for the original inn
ported GOLD MEDAL. Accept no sub
Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-12
SPECIAL TAXATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given TO all persons
interested, that the board Of local inn
proyements Of the city Of Rock Island
ILL.,, has filed in the county court of
Rock Island county, a certificate OF
the cost of the improvement entitled
in said court In re petition Of the
city of Rock Island, Illinois, to assess
the cost of the paving Of Railroad ave
nue. with brick from Fortv-frst street
to FoTty-secoBd street" and said GER
iilcate also shows the court costs.
the amount of accrued interest, and
the total amount Of said assessment,
and said cetificate also states that the
said improvement conforms substan-
TALLY to the requirements OF the orig
inal ordinance for the construction OF
the same, as required by law, and that
final hearing on said certificate will
be had an the 22nd day Of November,
A D. 1917, at o'clock a. m. ior as soon
thereafter as the business of the court
will permit. All persons desiring may
Gle objections in said court before said
day and may appear on the hearing
and make their deefnse.
Dated at Rock Island, H., this 7th
day of November A. D. 1917.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHTE,
NJ. T. RUDGREN.
~ JUHL.
JOHN MURRIN,
JOHN LIEDTKE.
Board of Local improvements Of the
City Of Rock Island, IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-12

For centuries GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil has been a standard household
remedy for kidney. liver, bladder and
stomach trouble. and all diseases con-
nected with the urinary organs. The
Kidneys and bladder are the most I'M
poTtant organs of the body. They are
ne filters. the purifiers OF your blood.
II the poisons which enter your sys-
TEN through the blood and stomach
are not entirely thrown out by the kid
heys and bladder you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness. nervous
hess, dependency, backache, stomach
Trouble, headache. pain in loins and
lower abdomen. gall-stones, gravel.
saifhculty when urinating, cloudy and
bloody urine, rheumatism, sciatica and
Iambago. all warn you TO look after
your kidneys and bladder. GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules are
what YOU need.
They are not patent medicine,
not new discovery" For 200 years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-12
DAVENPORT AUTO
CAUSES FATALITY
Mrs, ]. 4, Behncke Ii Killed When Run
Down By Machine Driven By
Edward Gertz.
STARTED TO CROSS STREET
Driver Is Placed Under Arrest and
Chief SchIaeter viii Make Sweep
ing Investigation.

Struck by an automobile driven by
Edward Gertz, 952 Judsoh street. at
Thirteenth and Main streets early Sat
urday evening, Mrs. ]. A. Behncke, 800
East Twelfth street, Davenport, died
in the city ambulance few minutes
later while she was being rushed to a
hospital.
In the automobile with Mr.. Gertz
were Mrs. Matte Luetje, her 13-year-
old son Edmond, and her 9-year-old
daughter. Lucille. The driver was ar
rested after the accident. and taken to
the police station. He left his auto
with the police as security.
Chief Schiueter announced Saturday
night that he would make a sweeping
investigation of the case.
According to eye-witnesses, Mrs.
Behncke started across Main street on
/ the south side of the Thirteenth street
intersection.
Mr.. Gertz was driving south on
Main street. The woman apparently
failed to notice the on-coming car.
She was struck almost directly and
hurled to the pavement. Her skull
was fractured and she suffered other
I serious injuries. almost any Of which
would have caused her death
+ C. e. Behrens, manager of the Fam
lily theatre. was one of the eye-wit-
+ nesses. He was walking south on the
I east side of Main street. and was on
the walk almost opposite the spot
where the accident occurred.
Mr. Behrens stated positively after
/ the accident that the automobile was
travelling at a good rate of speed
/ exceeding Is miles per hour, in his
+ estimation He states that he did not
hear a horn sounded. He further de-
/ clares that either just before or just
after the crash, Mr.. Gertz swerYed his
machine to the left side Of the street
This was in attempting to dodge the
woman, he believes.
Crowd Gathers.
A crowd gathered swiftly after the
accident, and Mr. Bebrens called the
police ambulance When the vehicle
arrived the woman was still alive.
She was placed on stretcher and
rushed to Davenport hospital. When
she was examined there she was dead
DR.. E. O. Ficke. who made the ex-
animation, said that no post-mortem
was necessary, since exterior wounds
showed clearly the cause of death.
Deceased was born in Ireland IN
1865, and was 50 years OF age at time
fof death Thirty-fve years ago she
came to this country, direct to Dav-
export, where she has lived since. She
was united in marriage TO John A.
Behncke in 1886.
/ Those left to mourn her tragic death
in addition TO the bereayed busband,
are four daughters, Mrs. George Davis
and Mrs Jack Wall of Davenport; Mrs,
a. P. Schake of San Francisco. and
/ Miss Mary Lucille. sister in the
/ Catholic convent in Michigan; two sis
tiers, Mrs. J. 0'tIara, and Miss Sarah of
| Ireland; two brothers, Thomas in Ire
land, and another brother Francis
i All the news all the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-12
OFFICERS AT CAMP
GRANT VISIT HERE

Lieutenants Leon Mitchell. Fred
erick Mitchell and Hubbard Dooley.
stationed at Camp Grant. spent Sun
day in Rock Island.
Lieutenant Mitchell say rookie COM
panies are thing of the past. The
men, who were sent to Camp Grant a
short while ago, are rapidly becoming
'old timers"
A number of companies are being
transferred from Camp Grant to
Texas in order to make room for the
new increment of drafted men which
will arrive this week from Wisconsin
and Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-12

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-12
NOTICE. no CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received at 3 a. m. Nov.
49, 1917. for asphalt paving on Eigh-
teenth and one-half, Nineteenth and
Nineteenth and one half avenues,
Eleventh to Twelfth streets.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHlE,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-12

Ask for Handy Box" matches, the
kind you hang up on the wall. Cost
no more than ordinary box. Sold by
all leading grocers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-12
524 POSITIONS ARE
FILLED BY BUREAU

The weekly report Of the Illinois
Free Employment Office is as follows:
Applications for help .......,...'t9I
Annlications for work .........5 SAG
Positions filed for men ......., 400
Positions filed FOR women ....,.. 90
Total positions filled ......,.... ga
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
SEVERAL LEAVE FOR CORD0VA TO
 ATTEND COURT

Several Seward people left last night on the Watson to be present at the term of court, which opens on the second of April at Cordova. Charles Crawford, L. Bates, Frank Skeen and Charles Esmwiler have been sum- moned as jurors, and Attorney L. V. Ray will be one of the defense coun- sel in the case of the United States vs. Otto and Caroline Kanitz.
 The Kanitz case is attracting more attention than any other on the Cor dova calendar, they being indicted by the last grand jury and charged with arson in connection with the five fires which occurred in Valdez early on the morning of January 2, and which destroyed a great portion of the busi- ness section. The district attorney is being assisted in the prosecution by E. E. Ritchie of Valdez, and the de- fendantS are represented by Senators Ray and Hubbard, and Leon c. Booker.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
THE CHURCHES
Catholic Church

Holy Week Services. - Palm Sun day: Communion mass at S:30; mass and benedictiOn at 1O;3O. The palms will be blessed and distributed i'm mediately before mass. Wednesday, Confessions from 6 to 9 p. m. Holy ThurSday-Mass and general com munion at a. m; confessions before mass. Good Friday-Meditation on the passion, 7:3O p. m. Easter Sun day-Communion mass at S:30; sol emn high mass at 1O:30; benediction at 7:3O D. m.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31

meet with Mrs. Sexton at the Coleman House Thursday afternoon at 2:30. All are cordially invited. The pastor, superintendent and Sunday school teachers wish to express their sincere sympathy for the afflicted children as well as for those who are burdened with care during the present necessity of quarantine 70
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
SOCIAL CHAT

Mrs. Edgar Hawley the consolation. A delicious lunch was served at the close of the pleasant evening.
 Mrs. Charles Hubbard will leave on the Alameda for short pleasure trip to the states.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank l.. Ballaine were hosts at a dinner part Thurs day evening. Covers were laid for six guests, who included MT. and Mrs. k. J. Weir, Captain and Mrs. T. M. Ward, Mrs. Phillips and Miss Florence Ballaine. Following dinner pleas ant evening was spent playing the new Pirate" Bridge.
 With Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Hill as 
 honor guests, Mir. and Mrs. w. E. Root will be hosts at a bridge party.
 
 The Spanish-American war veter- ans held farewell smoker in honor of c. B. Hill last evening, who is junior vice-commander of the local organiza- tion. A banquet was served.
 
 Captain and Mrs. T. M. Ward are giving an informal dinner, compl- mentary to Mir. and Mrs. Hill, this evening at their home on Govern ment alley.