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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
A GOOD REPORT
Secretary Of Mason County Health
League Gives Annual Report Of
Work Done During the
Past Year.

The following Is the report of the
secretary Of the Mason County Health
League for the years Of 1867:
The league started the year with
the management Of Haywood hos
pital, but on January 16, 1917, this
work was turned over to the trustees
OF the hospital.
The first Of the fall work was the
Kellerman concert. Mr.. H. C. Sharp
proposed and carried this through for
the benefit Of the automobile fund.
The sum Of $1O4.S6 was realized and
made the purchase Of the machine
possible. 1t Is needless to say that
the machine has been In use for sew
eral months.
Next came the bazaar at the corn
and tobacco fair, which netted q
nice sum.
Letters soliciting contributions to
health league and hospital were sent
out, the results Of which will tell in
the treasurer's report.
Then came the Red Cross seal cam
paign at Christmas time.
Lunch was served at the Knights
Templar charity ball on New Years
eve.
The largest work undertaken by
the Health League was the sanitary
survey Of Maysville and Mason coun-
ty. In other words to make Mason
county 100 per cent. sanitary and q
model county. All are familiar with
the work undertaken, but the PROPOSE
ton presented to the Health league
was briefly as follows;
The State Board of Health pro-
posed that II the Mason County
Health League would raise $1,000 II
would double that amount, making
$1,000. Then came the federal board
saying they would double this
amount, making total Of $4,000
The Health League undertook the
work, and by popular subscription
and much work on the part of the
various committees, the amount has
been practically raised and the work
has been progressing. A full report
Of the work done will be made from
another source.
VIOLET GRAHAM, Secretary
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP SALOON
CASE

The case of the Huntington town.
ship, Ohio, saloon will be up for hear
ing before the Ohio Court Of Appeals
next week.
The attorneys for the proprietor
filed an injunction suit in the Com
mon Pleas Court Of Brown County,
after the date for local option elec-
tion had been set by the Trustees Of
Huntington township, seeking to pre-
vent such election on several grounds.
The case was heard September 7th
and dismissed. Then the appeal was
taken.
The election was held September
9Th, resulting In dry victory-24S to
9S. BY virtue Of this election the sa-
loon should cease business October
9Th.
II the Court Of Appeals decides the
election to have been held illegally,
the saloon will continue.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
SHORTAGE OF OFFICERS
Al Camp Taylor Causes WOrry-Ken.
lucky Young Men To Be Enter.
talned at Mass Meeting Fri.
day Night.

Louisville, KY, September rs - A
shortage of commissioned officers be-
came apparent today at Camp Taylor,
and, with score OF Captains serving
as battalion Majors and dozens of
First Lieutenants in command Of
companies, 1t Is evident that either
wholesale promotions from the draft
ed ranks will be necessary or more
officers must be assigned here.
Five thousand Kentucky drafted
men will be entrained at mass meet
Ing in their honor, to be held Friday
night in the Young Mems Christian
Association Auditorium at Camp Tay-
lor. Brigadier General Wilbur E.
Wilder, Lieutenant Governor James
D. Black and other notables will
speak.
Discharging of men found physical
ly disqualified after reporting to
camp Taylor was stopped today In
an order received from the War De-
partment, instructing that all men
not found to have infectious diseases
be held at the base hospital for treat
ment
1t has been found that one Indiana
examining board sent to the camp a
man with a glass eye. He will be re-
turned to his home.
Announcement was made today that
board Of alienists will arrive here
soon to examine nerves of the drafted
men. Each man will be put through
a test which will determine his abil-
ity to stand the shock of heavy gun
fire and concussion caused by burst.
ing shells.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Col. James Cullen, the Market
tsreet tonsorialist, met with an ac-
cident yesterday that came very near
putting him out of business for a
while. He was putting his farm ma
chinery In winter quarters at his
West Second street home, and while
handling the lawn mower got his
right hand too near the business end
Of the machine and one Of the blades
took the end off one Of his fingers.
But, with Jim's usual energy, he is
able to do the clubbing at his place Of
business and 1t will take more than
a lawn mower to put him out.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
.UN- AMERICAN PROPAGANDA
To Prevent Housewives From Pre-
serving and Canning Fruits and
Vegetables Being Circulated
Food Administrator For
Kentucky Makes
Statement.

Louisville, KY, September 26-Mr.
+ M. Sackett, Federal Food Adminis-
traitor for Kentucky, today issued the
following statement:
What appears to be deliberate
un-American propaganda to prevent
housewives from canning their sur
plus fruits and vegetables, is being
carried on in Louisville and other
cities. The report has been circu-
lated, and to all appearance in sys-
tematic manner, that the Government
Is going to sieze for war purposes so
per cent Of all canned goods found
In the pantries of the homes. Anoth-
er report which has gained consider
able currency is that Federal inspec-
tors will take an inventory of canned
foods in every home and take away
everything except barely enough to
supply the needs OF the families in
volved.
Through the efforts of the public
officials, the schools and patriotic in
dividuals, the canning Of surplus food
products has been developed to a
large extent in Kentucky. Right now
there are thousands of women in
Kentucky who are adopting this
method Of helping to win the war.
These women may rest assured that
the Government will not confiscate
the product of their labor. This is
America, not Germany, and those who
can food will continue to eat 1t or
sell it or give it away just as they
please. Any statement to the con-
trary is dangerous misrepresenta-
ton, and whether intended to do so or
not, Is bound to work to the detri-
ment of this country and her pre-
paredness.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
TWENTy.N|NTH
ANNUAL REUNION
OF the Association Of the Tenth Ken.
tucky Cavalry and the Sixteenth
Infantry In tho Civil War
Held Yesterday at Beech.
wood Park.

The twenty-ninth annual reunion Of
the surviving members of the Tenth
Kentucky Cavalry and the Sixteenth
Infantry Of the Union soldiers In the
Civil War was held yesterday at
Beechwood Park. A large number OF
comrades from those regiments and
other regiments were present.
Colonel R. R. Maltby, president Of
the association, was unable to be
present on account Of being Ill and
the meeting was presided over by
Captain Thomas Wood.
The election of officers resulted in
the reelection Of all the old officers.
Colonel Maltby was elected president
for life in 1916 and the other officers
are as follows:
First Vice President-R. Dryden
Maysville.
Second Vice President-Henry Met
calfe. Brooksville.
Secretary-Mrs. George w. Hook
PEBBLES, Ohio.
Assistant Secretary = R. W. Hud.
son. Flemingsburg.
The memorial service held in honor
Of those who have crossed the great
divide was most impressive.
One Of the features Of the meeting
most enjoyed by the old soldiers ant
their relatives and friends vas t.
once more have the pleasure Of look
ing upon their old battle flags. Tht
flags were presented to the old sol
diers by County Judge W. II. Rice. II
whose hands the flags were entrusted
by the Governor. As the Judge un
rolled the old flags and displayed
them to the audience old warwhoopi
were to be heard all over the hall. Tht
flags are In very bad condition. beins
torn by many rife balls, but their oil
hickory stats are in splendid condi
tion. This will probably be the las
time the old flags will be allowed Il
leave the capital.
The patriotic address delivered yes
terday afternoon by Hon. w. d. Coch
ran of this city was said to be one O
finest and most impressive ever de
livered on a similar occasion.
A delicious dinner was served or
the grounds by several of the ladies
A large part of the time was spent b.
the veterans in discussing events o.
the Civil War.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
PLEASANTLY ENTERTAINED

The EDworth Class Of the Third
Street M. E. Church most pleasantly
entertained last evening at the church
In honor of the Brotherhood Class and
the officers and teachers Of the school
Many pleasant social features were
enjoyed and short addresses were
made by Miss Virginia M. Hurd, Mrs
Joseph e. Dodson, Rev. s. X. Hunt
Messrs. c. 8. Dale. e. e. Clark, I. M
Lane. ]. Harry Richardson and G.
Frank Nash. Delicious refreshments
OF brick cream, pineapple and cake
were served.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
GETTING THE BLACK DIAMONDS

During the past few days drifters
have been at work in the river at the
upper landing getting out coal that
had dropped from barges, and several
have taken out large amounts. Should
the river fall a few inches more there
will be enough coal secured to hit
old Mr.. Hi Price of Fuel a good knock
by several men in the Fifth Ward.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
IN INTEREST OF POULTRY SHOW

Mr.. George Dodson has returned
home from Lexington, where he has
been in the interest Of the poultry ex-
hibit at the Corn and Tobacco Fair
here this year. Mr.. Dodson has Sc
cured the services of two competent
judges of poultry to come TO Maysville
and make a short tour through the
county to work up an interest in the
exhibition Of high-class poultry
These men will also act as judges Of
poultry at the fair.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
PEBBLES TO HAVE LOOSE LEAF
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE

The PEBBLES, Ohio, Loose Leaf To-
bacco Warehouse Co. has been incor-
psrated with 100000 capital stock to
operate a hurley tobacco market. The
organizer Of the new business ven
ture is M. L. Kirkpatrick, of Cincin-
natl. representing the Farmers and
Traders Loose Leaf Warehouse Co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
PRAYER MEETING

The regular weekly prayer service
will be held at the Third Street M. e.
Church this evening at Z o'clock and
will be led by the pastor, Rev. 8. X.
Hunt. The church choir will meet
for a short practice Immediately af-
ter the close of the prayer service at
8 o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
DISTRICT BOARD GRANTS EX.
EMPTION TO FIVE

The following who were refused ex.
emption by the local board and who
had appealed their cases to the dis
trict board at Lexington, were ex-
empted by that Board yesterday:
David H. Harrison.
William F.. Stroud.
George w. Lukins.
William E. Hays.
George A. Dodson.
James Valentine.
Arthur E. Pollitt.
James Scales.
G. C. Allison.
Ernest A. Stears.
Russell Haughey.
Joseph Haughaboo.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
NO ELECTIONS THIS YEAR
FOR RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

Georgetown, KY, September 25--
President M. B. Adams, Of George
town College, chairman of the Rhodes
Scholarship Committee of Kentucky,
has received a letter from DR.. George
Il. Parkin, of the Rhodes Scholarship
Trust, Oxford, England, now in the
United States, to the effect that no
election to qualify candidates for the
Rhodes scholarships will be held any
where in this country this year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR NOTICE

A special conclave of Maysville
Commandery No. 10 Knights Templar,
will be held Friday evening, Septem-
ber 2S, at z o'clock, for the purpose
Of comforting the Templar degree. and
all Sir Knights are urged to attend
R. A. CARR. e. c.
P. G. Smoot, Recorder.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
eRoCRRYMEN TO MEET TONIGHT

There win be q very important
meeting Of all Of the grocerymen In
the city at the Chamber Of Commerce
this evening at 1880 o'clock. All oi
the grocerymen are urged to be In
attendance as business Of great i'm.
portance will come up.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
TYPEWRITER FOR SALE

$l5 cash buys rebuilt Remington
machine in good condition. Apply at
the Ledger office.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27

II we do not get some warm, sunny
weather, to ripen the tonnage crop,
there is going to be a great shortage
In canned tomatoes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27

We do hemstitching at lO1s and
picoting at 121a cents per yard. Give
us call White Sewing Machine Com
pany, 121 Market street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27
BRYANT WASHBURN At PASTIME
TODAY

A big double show at the regular
admission will be presented at the
Pastime today. Bryant Washburn will
be seen in "The Golden Idiot" a won
derful picture play. Musty Suffer, the
famous fun maker will appear today
in one of his famous comedies.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27

Butter fat AZ cents pound at the
Maysville Model Creamery this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-27

Percy Austin last night in Police
Court was fined $3.50 for speeding.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-20
|. ". W. PLANS
TO KILL HOGS

Indianapolis, Dec. 20.-Warnings ad-
dressed to the presidents of railroads
that the United States food admins
tration has information that the l. w.
w. have planned a systematic killing
OF cattle and hogs in yards and feed
pens. through the use of certain chem
icals and expect to create symptoms
of the foot and mouth disease and
cholera, through the use of others,
was presented to the Indiana state
council of defense today by H. R. Kur-
RE, member of the Council who is
also president of the Monon railroad
The state council by motion ordered
fullest publicity given the information
and it will urge that a careful watch
be kept for any activity that will have
for its purpose the reduction of meat
supply or the undue alarm of feeders.
A. L. Reach reported that the re-
tail prices of food are being forced
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-20

bandits escaped IN an automobile.
They failed to get $4,000 which Bin
zen had concealed In his clothes. The
robbery and murder occurred on the
sidewalk In front OF the Sidney hotel
on Sixth avenue ana within 600 feet
Of the police station. Hundreds Of
holiday shoppers in the heart Of
Gary's business district witnessed the
crime and the escape Of the bandits.
The bandits were described as young
men, probably Italians. Binzen had
been to the Gary State bank where
he drew out more than $4,000 to
have on hand to cash steel workers
pay checks early tomorrow morning
At the time of the robbery he was en-
route to his home where he always
kept his cash the night before pay day
Police. armed with riot guns, gave
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-20
COAL SHORTAGE
CLOSES SCHOOL
At CENTERv|LLE
Christmas Holidays Started
Monday in Village-Enter-
tainments Off.

CENTERVILLE, Ind. Dec. 20. -
School was closed Monday on account
OF shortage In the coal supply. Many
Of the pupils were absent on account
Of sickness from vaccination and It
was deemed advisable to close for
Christmas, giving vacation of two
weeks after which time it is thought
the board will have coal enough to
continue. The little coal on hands at
the coal yards is being supplied to
families
Harry Endsley and family have NOV.
ed into the Jesse Eliason property on
West Main street recently vacated by
Verlin Nicholson.
Although there are no new cases of
smallpox in or near Centerville at
present (the only new case being that
OF Harry Thomas near Greensboro,
there will be no Christmas entertain
ments. This has been due to children
not being able to take part and the
fact that Sunday schools were closed
at time such plans should have been
made. Treats will be given to the
children of the smaller classes on next
Sunday morning at the Friends and
church will give no treat to their
children but use the money usually
spent this way for a gift for the Ar.
menian sufferers.
Carl Bertsch and wife attended the
funeral Of Mrs. Thomas Crabb at Rich.
mond Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Dunbar left for
Florida Wednesday morning. They
will 10 ~ rIo
later to st. Petersburg. Mr.. Dunbar
having changed his intentions OF going
to st. Petersburg nog after hearing
that his old chum croquet and checker
players were at present In Orlando.
and he felt 1t his duty to go there and
beat them before settling for the
winter.
About fifty Christmas boxes were
sent to as many Center Township boys
last week by the local members and
workers Of the Red Cross. Each box
contained candy, oranges, apples, pop
corn and cookies, also pair of knitted
wristlets. These boxes are the Christ
mas remembrances of the folks back
home.
The Cemetery Association met Fri.
day afternoon with Mrs. Frank Bull
'-'SS@iOh VI olAiSclS lOT IHe ensuing
year resulted in a reelection of old
officers
The baby boy Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Shelly was buried at West Grove We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Workers to increase the attendance
OF the membership of the Red Cross
were busy Wednesday. The final re.
suits cannot be announced as the can
vass has not been completed but so far
the outlook Is very satisfactory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-20
German-Speakine
American is Saued
by German U-Boat

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 20.-Two sail
ors were saved by the Germans from
the American destroyer Jacob Jones
according to an official German an
nouncement received here today.
The Jacob Jones vas torpedoed in
the war zone on December and 65
men were listed as missing. Survivors
reported that one American who spoke
German was taken away prisoner on
the submarine,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-20
STEEL PLANTS IDLE

YOUNGSTOWN. O.. Dec. 20.-Ap-
proximately fifty percent Of the steel
making capacity of the Youngstown
plants. representing fully ten per cent
OF that Of the entire United States, is
idle owing to coal shortage, and has
been for days
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-20

down by the federal food administers
ton as much as Is percent in some
instances which DR.. Harry Barnard,
federal food administrator for Indiana
state was the intention. Mr.. Reach
then asserted that the state council
must be prepared to give thought to
an equalization of prices particularly
as effects distributors and manufac-
tors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-20
Four Auto Bandits
Get $lO,55O After
Killing One Negro

GARY, Ind, Dec. 20.-Fpur bandits
this afternoon robbed Michael Binzen,
saloon keeper, OF $10,550 after slug
ging Binzen and killing Spencer TILL
man, a negro porter, who carried the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-20

chase after getting a report on the
route taken by the bandits. but OBJ.
tanned no results.
]. R. Davis of 266 West Twenty
fourth street, Chicago, was later ar
rested on suspicion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-20
MERCHANT MARINE ATTRACTS

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-The gov
ernment's call for young Americans
to man the new ships of the merchant
fleet is meeting with gratifying re-
Spouse according to reports reaching
the shipping board today from Henry
Howard of Boston, director of recruit
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-20

1t is estimated that the prison SEN
fences imposed on the people of AL
sace-Lorraine since the war began for
their loyalty to France would total
5000 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-22

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-22
TELLS STUDENTS CAUSE :
 OF LEGE+TRoUELE
President Sykes Addressed Mass Meet
 ing in Now London Hall., i

By invitation President Frederick H. Sykes Of Connecticut College for Women addressed mass meeting of students in New London hall Tuesday afternoon on the subject of the con- troversy now going on between him self and the board of trustees Dr. Sykes was greeted with a storm of ap- plause at the opening and close of his remarks. On the previous. day the president had been the recipient of commendatory resolutions from the student body. .-.-. 4~. .-
 In the course of his address Presi- dent Sykes said:
 ''The trouble in the college. does not lie in the administration of the col- lege. We have not only cause to. con- gratulate ourselves upon the faculty students, the spirit, the appreciation of the community, the state and states beyond its borders, and the world of education, but also because they are looking at the institution as the first splendid attempt to unite the old edu- cation with the new. The trouble lies in the much narrower, less important less significant phase. What, for in stance. are my relations with the board?
 Trouble centers in the board of trustees. particularly in one section of the board. The chairman has had to face this question :. during the last
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-22
BUILDING AND BUSINESS. Few Projects During Past Week.
 Bank Ciearinss increase.

The clearings of the Hartford banks for the past week. show an increase of e.s per cent. over the like week of last year, and those of New Haven for the same period again of 25.4 per cent.
 Sales of reals estate by: warranty deed during the week in the cities 6f the state reported in, The Comm eial Record numbered 3S2 as compared with 2s0 in the like week of last year, while mortgage loans for the week totaled $1,O10,e93t as against s9S4,1o6, for the corresponding week a year ago.
 Petitions in bankruptcy last week numbered three, with tota.E assets oS ss6.9S1 and total liabilities of $SS, 104. which s a better showng than last year, when there were SIX petitions fled in Connecticut having assets of $14.023 and liabilities of $31, ,9S5.
 New companies formed last week numbered IT, with hxs.tetal, authorized capital st tocix -ofs $697 D0oa 4uzsr. year in the corresponding week the same number of compaies were organized. but with less capital stock, the total for last year being but s$So0, 900. : Building permits were issued last