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Arizona republican., 1917-12-08

life and death go hand in hand. Deaths too horrible to describe occurred sim ultaneously with miraculous escapes. A siX-year- old child was blown through the roof of house in Young street, rolled from the roof to the ground and suffered only a few scratches.
 Another child was rescued from the ruins in Richmond apparently unhurt. This rescue and others like it have added to the fear that many who were maimed by falling buildings and unable to help themselves, perished in the flames or have been frozen.
 Some of those reported missing have been found and some families have been reunited. Among those reported dead, but who escaped was Dr. Mur- dock Chisholm.
 The body of Captain James, port boarding officer, was recovered from the ruins of pier No. s. Lieutenant Commander James A Murray was killed in the dock yard. When the body of Elizabeth Ryan, ten years old, was found she still was clutching a school book in one hand. The wife of Lieu tenant Alfred Shaw, who sailed over seas last week. was killed in her home. The Halifax catastrophe, especially in the Humber of lives lost, will rank as by far the greatest in the history of the dominion. The only event that even approaches it in that respect is the sinking of the Canadian Pacific railway liner Empress of Ireland near Father Point in the St. Lawrence river on May 29, 1914, when 934 persons perished, as compared with the 1000 or more already credited to the Hali- fax cataZrophe.
 Forest fires which swept northern Ontario in July 1916, wiping out the towns of Cochrane and Matheson, may be ranked third with 365 dead and the Porcupine forest fire, also in northern | Ontario in August 1911, had death list | of about 200.
 The. greatest forest fire in the his | tory of Canada was that known as the
 Mirimchi fire of 1862, which destroyed 6,000 square miles of pine forests,Ao one-fifth of the land surface of he
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08

province of New Brunswick One hun dred and sixty persons either were burned or drowned, 5S9 buildings and S75 head of cattle destroyed. The towns of Douglastown and Newcastle were wiped out.
 Soldiers from the garrison and sailors from ships in the harbor have done heroic work picketing the streets and toiling among the ruins.
 There have been no reports of loot ing altkelgh windowless stores and houses have afforded ample opportun- ity for theft.
 Nearly every merchant has given his stock to aid the injured or to feed and clothe needy survivors.
 Sir Robert Borden, the prime min ister, arrived here today from Pictou, to place at the disposal of the munich pal authorities all the resources of the federal government for the relief of sufferers.
 The property loss was estimated at between $25,000,Q00 and $30,000, 900 and the number of destitute at upward of 10000, in a statement issued tonight by Justice Harris, chairman of the citizens finance committee.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
BICYCLISTS GIVE !. SERIES 0F THRILLS
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NEW YORK. Dec. S.--Persistent ef- forts Of Egg and Drobach who as a reconstructed team are riding two laps behind the eight leaders in the six day bicycle race provided the only thrills if tonight's grind at Madison Square sardan. Both riders made desperate attempts to better their score but made no headway.
 The sprints for point scores were keenly contested and when the daily total of fifteen sprints had been decid- td, Goulett and Magin lead the field with 301 points. Hill and Hanley had 3S4 and Corry and Madden were in third position with 209.
 Midnight score, 12Oth hour
 Eight leading teams. 2,104 miles. no laps; Egg and Drobach 2,103 miles, s laps; Chapman and Eager, 2,103, : laps. Record for this hour 2,349 miles, two laps, made by Morak and McNamara in 1914.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
UNITY IF ALLIES '. ID BE VISUAUIZED
 IN FLORAL FLOATS
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PASADENA, Cal, Dec z. - "The Unity of the Allies will be visualized in floral floats representing each na- tion of the entente in the twenty ninth annual Tournament of Roses in this city on New Years day Patriot ism will be the guiding element of all the floats admitted to the big floral parade. The proceeds of the festival will be dedicated to the Ameri- can Red Cross.
 East against Vest will again characterize the football game which has been a feature of the festival in recent years. It is planned to have the western team represented by men m the military or naval service, and the east by the strongest team avail able.
 Pasadena is one city in the United States where nearly the whole popu- lation watches the old year out and the new year in for it is necessary for thousands Co put in the early hours of New Years day preparing the floats. No artificial flowers are permitted on gny entry. Every float is blossom be- decked. Last year more than 1,750,000 Flowers were utilized. together with countless sprays and garlands of grcenery and this flora must be placed on the floats late enough to prevent whitening before the pageant
 The importance of the festival has grown through the years until now thc organization behind it maintains a year-rOund activity. For several weeks before New Years many citi- 2ens devote their time without com pensation Co working out the details go that all may be ready "on time" The city maintains a municipal flower garden where the blooms are timed Co be at their best on tournament day. Thousands of flowers in these gardens together with other thousands from extensive green houses and outdoor gardens of Pasadena residents will be used in the pageant.
 Prizes are offered for various types of floats and vehicles and there is spirited rivalry in which contestants frequently spend many times the mon- etary value of the coveted trophies.
 The floral parade is but one feature There is always a great athletic con- test. Last year the universities of Oregon and Pennsylvania had their football elevents clash on the gridiron in Tournament park This year it is hoped to have equally strong teams.
 Pasadena gives itself over complete " to the festival. All business places close with the exception of restaurants and other refreshment places. Visit ing thousands come from all parts of the country
 Last year hundreds of beautiful deco rated floats and vehicles were in line in the great floral parade and scores of bands added harmony to the march The development of the various floats and other features was so complete that spectators voiced the belief that little more could be done to enhance the spectacle. But the tournament sponsors say this view is wrong. ant that the parade this year will surpas. all previous events of it's kind in any past flower festival were.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
the war resolution,


 Necessity for cooperative military action of the allies was the principal reason advanced in deDace Tor passage of the Austrian resolution. Senator Stone sid that American troops might soon face Austrian forces through eX- tension of the western front to ltaly by the inter allied war council lie pointed out that the TWO nations actu- ally have been at war for months
 Urging unanimous endorsement or the resolution and deploring any acton which might embarrass ;ne president or any effort to amend the resolution to include Turkey and Bulgaria, Sen ator Lodge, senior member of the for- eign relations committee, gave reasons why, he said, a majority of the senate favored formal declarations agalnst Germany's other two allies. lie lndi- cated the Turkish government was q curse to modern civilization, ana eA- pressed hope for it's extinction.
 Senator Hitchcock, democrat, urged that the declaration against Austria should not be construed ss endorsement of what he termed Italy's exorbitant demands against Austria. He pre- dicted justice for Austria in the peace ] settlement.
 House debate was led by Chairman Flood of the foreign affairs committee and acting Republican Leader Glllett both of whom recited Austria's aggres- sions against this government and Its citizens. MT. Gillett also detailed views held by those who also favor war witt Turkey and Bulgaria. Scant lnteres was manifested by members m tn, house discussion. It dragged along wlti 1 but handful of members present dur ing most of the time.
 Explaining her vote for the resolu ticn, Representative Rankin of Mon tana, who shed tears when voting against the sGerman declaration, sait she still believed war stupid and flu tile" and would De avoided when tn people, including women, instead o special privileged interests, controile' the world. She declared she supporte' this resolution because it was merel, technicality in prosecuting war al ready declared.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
Rumanian Statement

JASSY, Rumania, Dec. "A Ru- manian official communication today says:
 ''The Russian command having pro- posed an armistice to the enemy and to the Rumanian troops forming part of this front it was decided that the Ru- manian troops should associate them selves with this proposition. As a con- sequence, hostilities were suspended on the whole of the front.
 The enemys troops loudly mani fested their satisfaction and endeav- ored to approach the Rumanian net work system. The Rumanian troops maintained a reserved and dignified attitude and rejected every attempt at fraternization."
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
ITALIANS ARE HARD
 PRESSED BY GERMAN SUPERIOR GUN POWER
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within the last few days and yesterday went after his third. He arose from Maestro, suburb of Venice, in an eighty horsepower machine and as cended high above the Drachen. Then he began a series of glides close above the balloon, to drop incendiary bombs as he passed.
 On one of his glides the aviator mis- calculated, and instead of passing over the Drachen, struck it squarely amid ships There was a terrific rip and tear as the airplane shot through the envelope and emerged with it's tatters on his propeller. The great volume of gas released took fire from the engine of the airplane and theNDrachen was burned in midair, together With it's occupant.
 Lieutenant Ancillotto was scorched but uninjured. He guided his machine back to the aviation field, where he was received with rapture His gray car was burned black as charcoal, but otherwise it was uninjured.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
Must Adopt Policy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-If Bolhhe- wiki troops gre moving into Vladivostok, the United States and the allies may be forced at any time to adopt a def mite policy toward the radical govern ment at Petrograd Great quantities of munitions and supplies shipped by the United States and Japan before the overthrow of the Kerensky government are stored at the Pacific port awaiting shipment over the corgested trans Siberian railroad and it iz well under stood that the allied governments do not intend to permit them to fall into hands hat might prove hostile.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
BRANDT PASSING CRISIS
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FL PASO, Dec. While T. P. Brandt, cashier of bank at Tomb stone, Ariz, was passing through a crisis here today after his shooting by a bank robber at Tombstone Novem- Der 5, Frederick S. Koch, arrested in connection with the shooting, was sen tenced to 8 term of from 25 years to life imprisonment in the superior court at Tombstone following his confession today Koch was discharged soldier of the national army. Brandt was op- erated on Monday to remove the bullet from his spine and is expected to re- cover.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
conferrino With Austrians

BERLIN, (Nia LOndon), Dec. 7.-- The following official communication was issued today concerning the pro- gress of the armistice negotiations be- tween the Russians and Germany Austria Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey:
 'The representatives of the quad ruple powers and the remaining mem bers of ths Russian delegation held sittings yesterday, at which the draw ing up of protocols with regard to the previous sittings and the preliminary work for the future work of the full sittings was concluded"
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08

would add to the efficiency of freight movement and would dispel hesitency on the part of the roads ill putting into operation a complete pooling system.
 A government loan, according to the railroad men, would not relieve the inn mediate situation, but would be Of ln- calculable value if the war lasts long and traffic remains heavy. It is inn possible, they say, to obtain from banks money for extention because the money is going into war materials. Heavy shipments of cars and locomotives to France and Russia nave caused do- mestic orders to be set aside.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08

Vardaman, who voted against the Ger man declaration, today joined the ma jority A fifth, former Senator Lane of Oregon, has since died.
 Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin, who also opposed war with Germany, was absent when the roll call was taken and did not vote. which was taken while he was at his office preparing an amendment providing that the United States should not observe any agreement of the entente allies to de- prive of control any territory of Austria held August l, 1914. Ihe Wisconsin senator said that the inclusion of this amendment he would have voted for
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
BED SPREADS

Easement. Double bed size spreads with plain hemmed scal loped edges, priced from $1.75 to S15 each Three quarter bed size Spreads with plain hemmed or scaloped edges priced s2.5O to $450 each. Cot Spreads plain hemmed scalloped edges, $2.25 to s each.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
Pretty . Scarf and Cap Sets

A big assortment to choose from, in a variety of pretty styles. An appreciated gift for the girls. Every bright coloring is represented. A little cold weather makes these warm things seem more desirable than ever. Priced from $2 to $9 set.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
RELIEF TRAIN IS
 STALLED IN SNOW ENROUTE TO HALIFAX

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 remember, pulled 22 men and children from under the wreckage. As 1 was right in the affected district, l wit messed the full horror of the situation. Partly blinded by the smoke from burning dwellings, l groped around assisting some of the poor mothers and little ones who were running about screaming and searching vainly for
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
Automobile Robes

A most complete assortment to choose from-rich colors-there is brown, green, tan, etc., and black. All are re- versible, plaid on one side and plain OH the other. Priced from S7.50 to $29.50 each.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08

The above report, if true, possibly would indicate that the Bolsheviki gov ernment is now IT. control of the trans Siberian railway, which runs from Pet rograd, a distance of 6,521 miles, to Vladivostok, Russia's principal seaport on the Pacific.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08

Expect Another Attack
 FABENS, Tex, Dec. 7.-Another att tack is expected to occur on Ojinaga, opposite Presidio, Texas, soon if the Villa forces under General Perfirio Ornelas do not evacuate the border port and rejoin Villa in the field A column of federal troops, estimated to include 300 cavalrymen, headed by General Jose Carlos Murguia and his famous Death Head troop" passed here today, following the river road to Ojinaga to recapture the town for the Mexican federal government. As General Ornelas has fewer than 200 men there, he is expected to abandon the port, which was captured by Villa November A. Firing occurred op- posite here last night, but was believed to have been federal patrols firing on Villa ammunition smugglers.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
In VIadivostok

PETROGRAD, Thursday. Dec. G. Fifteen hundred Bolsheviki troops are reported to have arrived in Vladiyos, tok,
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
RIBBONS===eVe thing for Christmas
 Fancy Work

Besides our large selections of every kind of ribbon, we have beautiful dis play of made-up ribbon novelties, all new! Here are many ideas for you to copy for making Christmas presents. For instance: A black velvet knitting bag with taffeta silk lining and white leather trimmings Knitting bag made from peacock blue, fancy and plain ribbons Hand bags and vanity bags in variety of styles; camisoles in ribbon and lace combinations, etc.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
ANTITRUST LAWS IN THE BALANCE
 BECAUSE OF WAR

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DECLARE STATE
 OF WAR EXISTS
 WITH AUSTRIA

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Expect Another Attack

vorite redenzvous of Villa, because of the pasturage for his mounts there.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
Beacon Blankets are i'm a

class unto themselves. You'll find our display of these famous Blankets i'm QUIT basement-= the largest you've seem. The Beacon method of treating, dyeing and weaving cotton into blankets is yet without equal.
 Beacon Jacquard Plaid Blankets s5 Beacon Jacquard comfortables, $45O $7.5O and SS5O Beacon Indian Blankets, fine for auto robes dens, couch covers etc, $6.
 Beacon Traveling Rugs $6
 Beacon Crib Blankets $1 to s2.50 Beacon Army Blankets in drab and army gray extra heavy size, 60xS4 price s5 each.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
Beacon Bath Robe Blankets

Make ideal Christmas gifts; for women's and mems Bath Robes select yours now from a big stock of handsome patterns and colors; prices complete with cords and fasteners, priced at S4.5O.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
BROTHER OF VILLA
 IS SLAIN, SAYS
 MEXICAN REPORT

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Pretty Comfort Makes a
 Nice Gift

We have nice lime of lambs WOOL filled comforts, silk coverings, i'm beautiful floral designs, with bor- ders, S12.5O.
 Lambs woo-filled comforts with plain and floral silk coverings size 72xS4 priced at $1150 s15 and $1S50. Satin covered, lambs wool-fled comforts in large sizes, priced $22.50 to $27.50.
 Silk null covered Comforts filled with fine white ton, sizes 72xS4, priced at $675 and $50.
 variety of less expensive Comforts, all good values see them in basement.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-28
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Held at the Forest Avenue nj. f..
Church Yesterday Morning At.
tended by a Large Number
OF Persons.

The memorial services held by the
Forest Avenue M. e. Church Sunday
School yesterday morning were at
tended by a large number of persons
and very interesting program was
carried out.
The services Immediately followed
the Sunday School session. After a
short program Of song and speeches
by various members of the Sunday
School, Mr.. w. Fl. Meenach, the chief
speaker of the occasion. was intro
duced
Mr.. Meenach began by paying trib-
ute to the many soldiers of the North
who have passed before and now lie
sleeping in the Maysville Cemetery
and in other cemeteries in various
parts of the country. He said that
Maysvillians were Indifferent in their
attitude toward decorating the old
soldiers graves but that in other
places people were more enthusiastic.
One of the things he emphasized in
his speech was that the feeling be-
tween the Blues and the Grays had
almost died out and that in the South
Northern Soldier was as much hon
ored as a Southern one.
Following this roll of the dead
soldiers in the Maysville Cemetery
was read, the list numbering 164.
The members of the Sunday School
then turned over their flags to a COM
mittee to be placed on the graves OF
the soldiers on Tuesday evening This
part of the program was very inter
esting.
On tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
decoration of the graves will be held
by the members of the Star Glass OF
the Sunday School of that church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-28
HEAVY RAINS
In Mason County Since Saturday
Night DO q Great Amount Of Good
to Growing Crops.

Heavy rains Saturday night and
Sunday did great amount of good to
growing crops all over the county. The
rains were very badly needed as the
season has been somewhat dry. -
The heavy rains have caused some
little damage to farm lands in wash
ing the soil. There was no damage
done in the city of any extent.
Last night surface water collected
under the railroad over Bridge street
and the sewer being unable to carry
out the large amount, the hole" was
soon flooded. The water rose to the
height of the sidwalk and overflowed
The inbound l.. & N. Sunday excur-
sion train crashed into a tree and tele-
graph pole which had fallen across
the track last night. 1t is reported
that several Of the passengers were
injured by shattered glass. The To-
cal l.. & N. Office could give no details
concerning the accident this morning.
Large hailstones fell for short
period on Saturday night and also
Sunday afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-28
Wall Paper
Rugs Paint
HendricksOn'S
TWO DIVORCES FILED

In the Mason County Court on Sat
urday two divorce suits were filed
through Attorney James NJ. Collins.
Bessie l.. Dickson filed suit against
Omar l.. Dickson. The petition re-
cites that they were married on No
vember 80, 1916, and lived together
until the tenth of May. On that day
he persuaded her to 90 to the Mill
Creek Christian Church and on the
way home he told her that he would
not live with her again.
Ethel Poe filed suit for divorce
from James Poe. She claims cruelty.
They were married on January 20,
last
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-28
WILL BE HERE ONLY FEW DAYS
LONGER

Recruiting Officer A. A. Austin, who
has been stationed here for the past
several weeks, will return to Coving-
ton on Friday of this week and he
informs us that it will be several
months before another officer will be
stationed in this city. All young men
who are planning to join the army
had better see him before that date.
Mr.. Austin has been very successful
in Maysville having secured a total
of 20 recruits, which averages almost
one for each day he has been here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-28
LAST DAY OF CONTEST

The climax of the Baraca Glass In
its contest with the class in Paris,
KY, was reached yesterday. The
main auditorium of the Baptist Church
was used, the number of men pres
ent being so large as to require 1t.
DR.. Ben L. Bruner of Louisville was
the speaker and being a practical
Christian business man, what he said
fell upon the ears of his listeners with
much gravity. Before the address
trio rendered by Mrs. Barnes, Mr.. Hall
Strobe and Mr.. Arthur Munzing, was
a charming prelude. Their voices
were wonderfully sweet and the eff
fort showed them to be artists. A
very pretty fraternal spirit was ex-
hibited by the attendance of the Rev.
Mr. Stahl and his bible class, number
ing so, from the Christian Church,
which shows that at least in Mays
vile there is no rivalry other than the
spirit of the spread of the gospel
through any denomination.
There We're 175 men present in the
class yesterday. Paris was not heard
from, this making the second Sunday
no report has been received from the
Bourbon county city. Maysville is
over 500 points ahead of Paris. The
exact results will be announced later.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-28
ANOTHER DROP

The M. c. Russell Co., which an
nounced several days ago that they
would sell flour at $14.75 and $500
per barrel has made another cut in
the price of this necessity, which will
be hailed by Joy by citizens of Mays
vile. They announce that they will
sell Jefferson flour at $14.OO and best
patent flour at $13.75 per barrel. In
addition to this they will sell best
grades Of sugar by barrel at $9.25
and bag Of sugar, 4 25-pound bags to a
barrel at $3.50.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-28
FOUND GOLD WATCH IN GARDEN

On Saturday, May II, Mr.. r. NJ Har-
rison, the feed merchant of Commerce
street, lost his valuable gold watch
and all efforts to locate it failed. He
offered a reward of $5 for its recov-
cry. Yesterday morning Bud Early,
the twelve-year-old son of Mr.. Charles
Early, while going through Mr.. Har-
rison's garden in the rear of his feed
store, found the ticker and promptly
returned it to its owner annd got the
reward.