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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCI.
DENT

Mr.. James S. Huff, formerly of this
city, and very well known in this Sec
ton of the state number of years
ago as one of the leaders in the Re-
publican politics, was killed in an au-
tomobile accident in Columbus Mon
day, according to a message received
here this morning by his counsin, Mr..
Charles Huff. Mr.. Huff was at one
time a candidate for State Railroad
Commissioner on the Republican tick
ct and was prominent in the Masonic
Lodge. He was brother of Mr..
Albert Huff of Huntington, W. Va,
formerly of Maysville. No announce
ment was made of the funeral ar
rangements.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22

A bountiful rain last night and this
morning proved to be a blessing TO
the farmers and war gardeners as all
crops were beginning to suffer from
the drouth Of the past few weeks. II
Ia thought that this rain will practi-
cally make most OF the crops.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22

Ex-Sheriff Robinson is doing his
share to help the Government He
has only a strip of ground-his back
yard. He has planted tomato vines
and they are full, one having AZ to-
matoes on it, so that Mr.. Robinson and
retract what was said in yesterday e
Ledger in regard to this matter.
his family will be well supplied for
the winter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
Union Central Building
Cincinnati, O.
NOW HOGS ARE AT $50

Chicago, August 21-Choice heavy
hogs sold at 500 per hundredweight
today. The price marked an advance
of SO in the last eleven days. Recent
Government contracts for bacon were
computed by packers on the basis of
$40 hogs.
The following table Of prices indi-
Gates the dizzy heights to which prices
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
HENDERSON.SWANGER

Clarence Swanger, aged "a, farm.
er, of Fernleaf, and Gay Henderson
aged 21, of this city, were united in
marriage by Acting County Judge ]
Edward Bullock in the County Clerks
office yesterday afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
KABLER.PRATHER

Joseph Newton Prather, aged 30, 9
farmer, and Lizzie Kabler, aged 26
both Of the Mayslick neighborhood
were married In the County Clerks
Office yesterday morning by Acting
County Judge J. Edward Bullock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
"F|FTY.FlFFy"
OUT OF THE 81 EXEMPTION
CLAIMS DISPOSED OF BY THE
COUNTY BOARD "a ARE
ALLOWED.
More Claims To Be Taken Up Today
Nearly Half Of Quota Now BE.
cured-ThOse Who Were Not
Exempted May Appeal to
District Board.

The Mason County Exemption
Board yesterday made announcement
Of the first "a claims for exemption
disposed of by the Board.
Out Of the 54 whose claims have
been considered q were allowed and
the same number were rejected.
Those not allowed will be certified to
the District Board which is now sit
ting at Lexington. Any man whose
claim for exemption has been refused
may appeal to the District Board, but
1t is thought that in most instances
the decision of the local Board will be
sustained.
With the 27 claims not allowed by
the County Board and the same num-
ber who passed the physical exami-
nation and claimed no exemption al
ready certified to the District Board,
Mason county's quota Of 12O now
lacks only four Of being half filled,
the total number accepted to the pres
time being "a.
The work of investigating claims
for exemption will be resumed today
and 1t is thought that the greater part
of the draft will be completed this
week.
Following wre the claims acted up
on yesterday.
Exemptions Allowed BY Local Board
John r. Stevens, Maysville, r. r.
Bruce Haley, Maysville.
Laurance M. Jones, Maysville.
Robert C. Nash, Maysville.
George Smith, Maysville.
Corwin B. Hill, Maysville, R. r. 5.
James A. Johnson, Dover. r. r. l.
Locke White, Maysville.
o. M. Disher, Germantown.
Ollie Orme, Sardis.
Frank Welch, Maysville.
Carl ]. Bauder, Maysville.
Samuel o. Grimes, Springdale.
Frank Allison, Mayslick r. r. 2.
Rector s. Cordrey, Dover.
William Adkins, Washington
Chester d. Hill, Mayslick.
Adam Rossman, Maysville, r. R.
Inc Smith, Mayslick, R. R. 2.
Harry T. Tolle, Maysville, r. r. 2.
Charles Kurtz, Germantown.
Simon Clarkson, Maysville.
: John Hotze, Maysville, R. R. 5.
Edward Catron, Maysville, r. r. 3
Thomas Wagner, Maysville. r. r. 3
Morris H. Forman, Maysville. r. 3
. Lee Porter Wells, Sardis.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
NOTICE

All persons indebted to the Mason
Lumber Company will please call al
my residence 522 West Second street
and settle, If settlement is not made
within Is days claims will be placed
in hands of attorney for immediate
suit. All parties having claims against
the above firm will present them tt
me. AMOS A. MCLAUGHLIN.
20-2wks.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22

Freeman Cunningham, aged about
20 years, was brought to this city yes
terday afternoon from Orangeburg by
Constable Gus Tolle and was placed
in Jail. He will be tried in County
Court today on a, charge of lunacy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22

Exemption Claims Rejected BY Local
Board
James A. Dwyre, Maysville.
George w. Lukins, Mayslick,
Arch NJ. Rowe, Flemingsburg, X. X.
Lewis D. Poyntz, Germantown.
Yancie Tuel, Mayslick, r. r. 2.
Forest Turner, Maysville, r. R. 3.
Wesley Banks, Maysville, R. r. l.
Maltby Fields, Washington.
William F. Stroude, Dover.
Charles B. Wells, Germantown.
John B. Grant, Maysville.
Willis Barbour, Maysville.
Walter l.. Wallingford, Maysville.
William Limerick, Maysville.
Dimitrios Carambellas, Maysville.
Jesse E. Moran, Maysville, r. R. l.
Reuben Warner, Maysville, R. R. 4
Edward B. Piper, Maysville.
Grover G. Frederick, Mayslick.
George Almer Dodson, Maysville.
John 8. West, Springdale.
David H. Harrison, Maysville.
Richard H. Lee, Springdale.
Leslie B. Clifford, Sardis.
Hayden Carpenter, Alhambra.
Ira F. Sidell, Mayslick.
Irvine Clifford, Sardis.
Archie o. Gullett and Henry San.
ford Johnson having failed to report
to the County Board for examination
within the given five days of grace
were certified to the district board for
service yesterday. If they do not re.
port for service when the other young
men from Mason county are called
they are classed as deserters and sub
ject to arrest and trial by court mar
tial, which in war times, may prove
to be a very serious matter. Elzie
Petit appeared for examination yes
terday and was accepted. 1t was
learned that John J. Dryden, who fail
ed to report, had died since registra-
ton day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22

Mr.. r. p. ID. Thompson, merchant
policeman, left yesterday for German
town to take charge of the police force
for the fair, which means that good
order will prevail throughout the fair.
The fair starts today
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
SPECIAL NOTICE TO FARMERS
EFFECTIVE AUGUST %

j. c. Everett & Co. will not buy or
receive for storage any wheat until
the government makes its decision as
to price, grade and disposition. The
government has complete control Of
the wheat brought to our warehouse.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22

Monday is the big day for hog re.
ceipts, but there were only $4,000
head yesterday compared with the
normal supply of 10000. The num-
ber of hogs in the country is said to
be increasing, but they are being
slaughtered earlier than ever owing to
high prices and the total weight of
pork is said to have shrunk alarm
noly
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22

In the Mason County Court yester-
day the inventory and appraisement
OF the personal estate of John E.
Boudin, deceased, was produced in
court and ordered filed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
neat SUM

Realized From the EIk's Red Cross
Carnival. N. Kehoe, Chairman
Of the Mason County Chapter
American Red Cross, Sends
Sends Letter Of Thanks
To Elk's Red Crsss
Club.
The following letter Is self-explana-
tory:
August II, 1917
Mr.. ID. T.. Fee, Chairman,
Elk's Red Cross Club,
Maysville, Ky.
My Dear Mr.. Fee:
We are in receipt Of your check for
$224.55, net proceeds realized by your
club from recent entertainment given
under your management for benefit Of
the American Red Cross Society of
this city.
We wish to thank you, most sim
ccrely for this substantial contribu-
tion to our Society and to compliment
you and your Committee upon the
splendid and satisfactory manage
ment Of the undertaking; and beg that
you return to them and the members
Of your important and helpful or
ganizatiOn our fullest appreciation.
Respectfully,
MASON COUNTY CHAPTER AMERI.
CAN RED CROSS,
J. N. KEHOE, Chairman
w. w. BALL, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22

Mr.. j. J. Grant, former Maysvllian,
and grandson, Frank Omar Strata
myer, of Cincinnati are on a visit to
the formers sister, Mrs. Lennin Pur-
nell
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-22
WANTED

. or . dossu late Cabbage Plants,
Call phone 20.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-10
HOW CAME THEY SO?

Those five hundred loose women. who visited Rev.
Paul Smith in his church San Francisco to protest
crusade. to have rather stumped
him, cornered him the of argument, as it
were
When asked how many of them would work for $40
week. the girls laughed raised
hand. "A girl can't live than $40 per week
declared their leader. Mrs. Gamble who said she
been running house for eight years. Then
ing resolved itself into denuncation society
the men who ruin patronize the girls.
The unfortunate girls have much of the argument
against both society and the Low and evil
home environment disastrous many
considerable number of these girls what they
through their inherent and nothing else.
and sympathy for such them largely misplaced.
Ten dollars may be high wages but it is
not starvation in these times and there's
something radically wrong start about a girl
who prefers the fate the harlot to an
honest, decent life so week. There tens Of
thousands OF decent wage-earnng girls who living
$40 week less They prefer their selfrespect
decent living independence to hashy dress auto
rides wine suppers and the tinsel fast life They
work hard and enjoy luxuries. but consider their
struggles and deprvations better
ton of vanity that the slavery
How many OF you have children 20 asked Rev Smith
of the five hundred. three quarters the women
raised their hands Had he then truthful
to the question. How many of you rsked motherhood
with your eyes wide ?" he might have been
surprised all that of motherhood.
Insufficient wages is altogether curse and we can
trace whole lot of evils it. and the cost OF
living is awful, but can't yet judgment of So
cety strength Of female virtue.
ness the choice of the sophisticated girl
times between harlotry and $40 per week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-10
Fiue Minute Talks
By National Leaders

Gently given the principle of woman
suffrage by the national democrat
ic party. the Alabama suffragists
feel that at the next session of the
Alabama legislature a woman suf-
frage bill will be passed.
They point out that since the
woman's vote reelected Pres't Will
son. that fact will be a potent argu-
mept in its favor with the men Of
Alabama, where the democratic
party is the dominant one.
The Alabama constitution, as
adopted in 1901, prescribes certain
qualifications for voters which re
suit in the comparative disfranchise-
ment of the Negro in the state. De
spite this fact. about 5000 Negro
men do actually vote, being adjudged
qualified by the election officers of
the state and permitted 70 register
as qualified voters.
The argument that giving the bal
lot TO white women will give il in
discriminatory To Negro women also.
is unsound insofar as il applies TO
an amendment 10 the state consti-
!, tuition. because the laws already in
existence in Alabama controlling the
qualifications and registration OF
voters will necessarily apply TO the
control of women voters in the same
manner that they apply and control
the male voters.
Those who fear the effect a fed
eral amendment would have in rela-
ton 10 the acknowledgements Of the
Negro women are reminded Of the
5th amendment Of the federal con-
stitution, which prohibits the states
from discriminating against a man
on account Of race or color. yet in
the state Of Alabama, out OF total
Negro male population Of 447.794.
only about 5000 are permitted 10
register and vote.
The legal status as 10 the Negro
vote and the administration of the
law governing il has been permitted
by affirmative decisions OF the Unit
ed States supreme court.
In connection with this question
OF white supremacy. II is an inter
esting fact that in Alabama. as in
] every other southern states except
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-10
STANDING BY THE PRESIDENT.

II is getting too complicated for We guess we
viii have to follow the example of the late Col Nelson
OF the Kansas city star. discussion of nterna-
tona affairs About far as we can intellgently go
is by the president and if anybody asks us
why give them the woman's reason: Because.
For instance take the case of the British
California. A year ago when quarreling over
the Lusitana. Germany insisting that she was
an armed vessel generally admitted that in the
event that she was. the United states had case.
That the Lusitania not armed ship, but that
Germany only thought was finally admitted
10y Germany with semi-apoogy and promise of rep
aration That along with the to desist in
her ruthless submarine warfare. made the part of
Germany brought the controversy, temporarily at
ieast. a close
Vow it is admitted that the sunken California an
armed chant ship and that she carried guns fore
and aft and they say the president mind
TO take it so it would ample grounds for his COINS
before congress and asking permission defend the
rights Of the states with all the forces of
the nation need We simply cannot what diff
makes whether it the Lustania that was
armed had armed. if it the California,
so international law. Our knowledge
OF international just that is else
we sufficiently up the practice of it to find
it applying 10 and not to another.
However. anticipate that the president and his
advisers know their business. there excep-
tions prove every rule they doubt found
Possibly the that not the whoe-souled
neutrals that before makes differ
ence. a that. wouldn't be surprised if are
about we'll posted subject of our
fellow bacxwoods editors who how settle all
such questions right or the bat. Take the Chicago
Tribune and Indianapolis for startling examples.
with which they decide all these international
simply astounding. stand by the president
they shout yes and then they forthwith proceed TO
point out. without saying so a hundred and
why you should do nothing OF the kind, every
thing the president undertakes do they find be
wrong the way Of doing
Thank heaven have always had confidence in
Prest Wilson's intelligence. his patriotism and his al
ways rapidly developing and ramifying policies. even
though may be able TO through the mys-
sometimes seeming inconsistencies involved
them. And wouldn't be surprised il. just now.
when thoroughly united country is needed would
10 no great this walking by by
sight" would permeate the press a little gen
eralk. However. you hardly expect such copper
Organs the Chicago Tribune Indiana polls
up all the apprehension in minute. They
are playing consistent least and consistency thou
a jewel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-10

especially lately anything other than disguise 10 be
wrapped about him when anti-democrauc organs have
found it convenient quote him. We doubt
much if Risk McGin or weider will want to be push
the forefront. would accept the
time. the party needs also TO get away from
numerous of those ultra organizationaI gentlemen
under whose leadership been held in its present
semi disrepute.
Risk. McGn. weider and others of their kind. while
one may like their tendencies toward party wreck
ing through Independent movements etc INDUCING
irregularities the like. nevertheless pretty good
democrats principle. and the things they been
lighting for and for which they have condemned
as pioneers. are exactly the those ap-
preaching contamination of which is making a reor-
ganization party the desira bfe.
constitutional convention prohibition and woman suf
frage. the three big sisters the rocks which
Weidlerism- Riskism-McGlism and Taggartsm and
FIemingisn split n the accounting weidIer.
Risk and McGin appear to have been the men most
sensible the demands OF the times.
What the democratic party in Indiana needs to do
now get together truly progressive platform
with Flemngism-syncnym for boozeism.-entirely
eliminated-and the Tagsartism considerably
reformed Then a new crowd of men, partsans sure.
but patriotic first and democratic core. should
be placed in charge Of that give the public
confidence. Democracy has lot to for in the
readjus that is bound follow elimination
the saloon and the granting OF the ballot
Under the leadership of the old democracy has
saved its face in the and the house.
hind that there still Turks the that
fight to the saloon the inception to side
track suffrage, in democratic hands
How democracy expect the votes of women un-
less placed in charge of the party leader
ship who can carry conviction to that their
votes wanted? Democracy henceforth demands
men head who their ideals Of government
and the demands of the time somewhere other than
across bar, indianapolis at
the expense of lobbyists 1t won't be very long until
there won't be any bars. they're gone there
the to be satisfied and if we are not mis-
taken the major portion women are going TO
demand service to humanity first and the special in
teress secondarily Democracy essentially popular
ideal with service the than the class
among its fundamentals the very logic of things
and of woman's nature should appeal TO women es-
pecially dominance for years
it has been awful difficult matter for its leaders to
the point
Queer, indeed, is the fact that in of the
legislature. it has been the younger men. especially
among the democrats who have kicked against
the pricks', fighting the three big sisters" as
though reform would ruin them. While older men,
able to the handwriting" begged and pleaded with
them to save the party they seemed determined to con-
tnue their Beshazzaran feast regardless of the wreck
that might follow And the party must atone for
their dilatorness. 1t under anything but
a leadership that administer the atonement De-
mocracy demands blood the front.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-10

Mrs. oscar h. Hunley. former
president Of the Alabama Equal
Suffrage association. is about the
most popular and best known suf-
frage leader in the south. At the re-
quest Of the International News Ser
vice she consented to discuss south
ern womens problems in the fol-
lowing article:
BY Mrs. Oscar II. Hundley. Leading
Southern Suffrage Worker.
The southern women of today.
while generating the traditions of
the last century. are alert and per-
ceive the fact that the ultra con-
servatism OF that time had TO give
place when the ire Of progress was
kindled at the dawn of the present
century. Now, when conditions
potently demand a change. so that
they may make easier the economic
condition OF a great mass Of women
people, southern women are rapid
iy rallying to the cause Of women
suffrage. which has for its high pur-
pose remedial action.
Woman suffrage is vitality appeal
ing 10 Alabama women. They are
coming TO realize that justice de-
mands for each woman the same
opportunity 10 express her needs and
10 protect her rights as that &C
corded 10 each man.
For the purpose OF promulgatinG
this doctrine Of political freedom for
the women of the state the AlabNna
Equal Suffrage association was or
gained four years ago. and has de-
veloped rapidly. At is instance "a
the qualified voters OF the state a
constitutional amendment providing
for tie acknowledgements Of Alabama
women upon the same terms as Ala
bama men.
The vote on this bill. which fell
slightly short OF the necessary three
ffths required for passage, proved
an existing favorable sentiment
which was as gratifying to its friends
as il was surprising 10 its oppo-
nents.
in view OF the endorsement re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-10

two-Mississippi and South Carolina
the number Of white women great
" exceeds the number OF Negro
women. In the l. states south OF
the Mason and Dixon line, there are
twice as many white women as there
are Negro women
Women suffrage would not only
make sure white control now, but
white supremacy would grow year
ly. according 70 the official estimates
Of population for 1916. published ~
the bureau Of the census. which
show an increase Of los percent ~
white population in u southern
states. while the increase of Negro
population in those states is only
SO percent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-10
FEBRUARY 10, 1917.
cor THE PEOPLE BY THE THROAT.

The important Of cases must be those involving
the right of the people of a state fix the minimum
Of wages and the hours of labor, because
the prosperity standing and finally the fate OF
the state or Of the nation. depend the condition
Of labor Our is like tree Being a republic
it can carry dry-rot in branchesits arstocraeies-
a long time and still live; but when the decay spreads
among its roots. its ruin is rapid and complete.
For years. the Oregon minimum wage and the Bunt-
ing have been in the T. ; supreme
court There have been hearings and re-hearngs'
arguments and re-arguments and still il is not known
what is TO be these vital principles
We keep nine O. s. justices upon high salary to tell
us what may may not do. and they tell us
nothing They are either lazy and inefficient or else
they procrastinang in the interest of our putoc
racy.
How silly looks not to dismiss body of hired en-
ployes persist doing nothing in respect of mat
ters of the most vital importance? But, we cannot
discharge T. S. supreme judges They are abso-
lutey without accounta bility They say what laws
we may or may have they can say nothing, al
though the final say s left them exclusively.
How long will free people stand for such an in
famous arrangement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-10
SIMPLY STARTLING.

Those internal revenue fellows Washington GER
tainly find things to starte folks.
They now report that. Notwithstanding all the pro-
hibtion legislation. Uncle Sans whiskey
greater in 1916 than in any year since 1909
Again. in 1916, billion cigarettes paid
taxes than 1915. the for 1916
s2S The increase is attributed growing use Of
the coffin by
Clearly, II Uncle wants more money for prepared
ness to get it is to bigger liquors
and cigarettes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-10
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
TIGHT SHOES.


A with a little
A tall and nd
II lent to her extremity o. chi and grace
Resulting in look of pride patrician ace:
And she battered the classicave
She felt that all the
However it caressed her toes with
And wakened IN her bosom a 10
She said hasty and
Addressing them abruptly TO her welded
For husbands according TO "A femin elief
The target OF
The gentleman in "A n
Who didn't hold for criminals erudge
impulse by his wife
He called honest chicken thief
Now. isn't IL occasion conspicuous
That ladies do o n of amp sze?
Arthur Brooks