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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
FAIR WEATHER AND
WARMER rs COMING

Washington, Jan. 26.-Weather pre-
dietions for the week beginning Sun
day issued by the weather bureau to-
day are Upper Mississippi valley:
Fair and continued cold early days Of
the week followed by rising tempera-
lures after TUESDAY, prospect of snow
Wednesday and Thursday followed by
fair weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Funeral of william Edelman.

Funeral services for the late Will
liam Edelman of Hampton were held
at 2::30 this afternoon at the Method
list church in that city. Rev. ].
Schnack, pastor of the Zion Lutheran
church of Hampton Bluffs. officiated.
Interment was in the Hampton ceme-
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
NEGRO "FRAT- FORMED.

Chicago. Jan. ga Negro frater-
n:ty, Phi Alpha Psi. has been formed
at the University of Chicago, the first
TO be organized at the institution. A
charter was granted by the committee
On student organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

To protect a persons shoes from
wear when walking over rough ground
is the purpose of auxiliary soles to be
strapped upon them that have been
invented by an Australian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Showing how the Germans make sure
of the Russians friendliness.

The Russians who have shown
little resistance against the Germans
are rewarded with the kindest treat
ment. as shown in the photograph.
While German propagandists were
singing the song Of peace through
ont Russia the Germans made certain
If the peaceful and friendly spirit OF
the more aggressive Russians oy "
ing them firmly to posts and leaving
them there for quite l length OF time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
l.. $. SURVEYOR DROPS DEAD.

San Francisco, Jan 26.-F'rank H.
Gould, surveyor general of the depart
ment Of the interior of the United
States, dropped dead in corridor in
front of his Office here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
CARTER GOES TO GALLONS
ON FEB. IS, IS SENTENCE
OF COURT;F|GHT DROPPED

for uttering sneering remarks about
a soldier in uniform. He was arrested
by Sergeant T. NJ. Scharff, who said he
overheard the man speak disparaging-
ly Of the uniform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

TRAVELLERS MEET TONIGHT.
Tri-City council of the United Com
mercial Travellers will meet at their
meeting hall tonight. The session was
postponed from last week because of
the fuel shortage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
NyB11ofJ

Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express call William Trefz.
R. l. Clean Towel Service; phone
R. l. 44e6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

SNEERS AT SOLDIER; FINED.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Jan. 26.-Frank
!. Dye was fined $25 in police court
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13
MANDATORY POWERS
over river ASKED FOR
|. S. Commission
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Closes Annual Mceting-Next
Session at Paducah.

Louisville, KY, December 13-Rais-
ing of funds with which to carry on
the work of the association next year
and reelection of all the present Of
ficers, featured the closing session of
the Ohio Valley Improvement Asso-
citation yesterday, which followed the
adoption of the report of the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
Delegates to the convention pledged
subscriptions amounting to S6,250
with many towns not reporting.
1t is believed that when all the re-
ports have been received total of
$4,000 will be subscribed for work
of the association.
The report of the Committee on Res
olutions was read by Joseph Burge,
Chairman, at the morning session, and
after discussion, led by Albert Bet
finger, of Cincinnati. unanimously was
adopted.
The resolution, after pointing to the
great delay in Ohio River improve
ment work, expressed the hope that
the present Congress will recognize
the justice of the case of these i'm
provement projects by making such
appropriations as will permit the full
completion of the project work by
1922, the date set for the fulfillment of
all Improvement plans.
The resolutions recite the good that
will result from the further improve
ment of the Ohio River and recon-
mend that Congress amend legislation
fixing the powers of the Interstate
Commerce Commission so that juris-
diction by that body over waterways
transportation will be mandatory in
stead of permissive.
The resolutions favor the early COM
pletion of all works on the lower Ohio
as a means of giving employment to
returned soldiers, and point out that
full utilization of the river route will
solve many of the coal anG transpor-
tation problems which have developed
during the war.
The convention voted to hold the
twenty-fifth annual meeting at Padu-
cab next December.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13
JUNIOR RED CROSS WILL Be
ORGANIZED IN HIGH SCHOOL
Every Student In the Maysyille High
School Is Anxious to Become a
Member Of Junior Red Cross.

An expression from the students of
the Maysville High School this morn
ing at chorus practise indicates that
every student will enroll in the Junior
Red Cross many paying the senior fee
of one dollar a year. This would
place the Maysville High School on a
one hundred per cent. basis.
Mason county has been in need of a
Junior Red Cross organization and the
Maysville High School is a very fitting
place for the organization to begin.
Such an organization will be of
great assistance to the Senior Red
Cross and Chairman W. D. Cochran in
the Christmas Roll Call Drive begin
ming next Monday and lasting through
the entire week.
Plans for the organization of the
Junior Red Cross will be pushed and
1t is expected that the organization
may be completed and ready for active
service by next Monday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13
RETURNING SOLDIERS MUST
HAVE SOME EMPLOYMENT
Already Returned Soldiers Seek En-
plOyment In Maysyllle-C Chamber
Of Commerce Must Solve
Problem.

The problem Of finding employment
for the Maysville and Mason county
soldiers who return to their homes
having been mustered out of the army
is a big one and one that must be
solved and solved Immediately.
Two returned soldiers called at the
Chamber of Commerce this morning
and asked for employment. They were
both sent where it was thought they
would find work at a good wage.
These two soldiers were the first to
make such application in Maysville
and 1t demonstrated that something
must be done and done at once.
1t is more than likely that the
Chamber of Commerce will select a
committee within a very short time
to investigate and list the various
plants, works and farms in Maysville
and Mason county where returning
soldiers may secure employment All
returned soldiers seeking work will
be asked to register with the Chamber
of Commerce.
Maysville should hold it's young men
| by being certain that no returning
soldier will have to leave Maysville or
Mason county to earn his bread.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13
ONLY FIVE MORE NEEDED
TO COMPLETE BOYS BAND
Forty Boys Have Already Become
members Of the Maysyille Boys
Band and Their Instruments
Are Being Ordered.

The Maysville Boys Band may be
able to give its first public concert on
Washington's birthday, If everything
moves along as smoothly within the
next few days as it has in the past.
Already forty boys have become
members of the organization and only
five more are needed to complete the
main organization but there will be an
auxiliary band in which the boys of
the community will be trained and
from which they will be elevated to
the band proper. 1t is expected that
there will be many enrolled in the
auxiliary band.
Many of the youngsters have al
ready had their instruments ordered
and for the most part the bays have
been persuaded to purchase the best
instruments obtainable so that they
will last them life time and so that
they will have instruments of which
they can be proud.
The Chamber of Commerce commit
tee in charge of the band is very proud
of the progress made thus far and
these gentlemen announce that Mays
vile will soon again have a band that
| will bring us as much advertisement
as did the famous old Maysville Band
of years ago.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13
HOSPITAL HAS
Been SUGGESTED
AS A MEMORIAL
Committees Named by City Council
and Chamber Of Commerce to Hold
Meeting With County Commit
. tee Next Wednesday
Evening.

Chairman r. c. Owens, of the spe-
cial committee of councilmen named
by Mayor Russell to consider some
fitting memorial for the Maysville and
Mason county men who have fallen on
French battle fields and who have
served in the great war. has called a
meeting of his committee to meet with
the Chamber of Commerce committee
and a committee from the County Fis-
cal Court, named for the same pur-
pose, on next Wednesday, evening for
their first consultation.
Several forms for this proposed
memorial to take have been suggested
from several sources. 1t was first
thought that q shaft of marble should
be erected in the center of the city
bearing the names of the Maysville
and Mason county heroes. At the an
nual Chamber of Commerce banquet
it was suggested that the memorial
take the form of club room for the
men and last night at a meeting or
the directors of the Emergency hos
pital, it was suggested that it take the
form of county and city hospital.
1t was proposed that a large sum
be raised for the erection and endow-
ment of such hospital which would
serve the citizens of Maysville and Ma
son county free if necessary so. that
all could be assured of hospital at
tention.
All of these suggestions will be con-
sidered at the various meetings of the
Joint committees and some definite
form of memorial will be decided up
on before long.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13

The balance on hand, $4302, has
been turned into the treasury, local
Red Cross Chapter, for future emerg-
ency cases. The blankets, sheets and
other equipment purchased by us and
used in this emergency will be care
fully retained for future emergencies ;
it being the policy and principle of the
Red Cross Society to render aid
wherever and as often as public ne
cessity may call for it; and, to that
end 1t Is our purpose to continue the
activities of the Mason County Chap
ter.
Names of the parties making above
donations were previously reported
in local press. The donations were
from twenty-five cents up to twenty
five dollars, and were voluntarily and
cheerfully given, and each donor ex.
pressed willingness to give more. ii
it should be needed; again proving the
generosity high character and true
christian spirit of our ever reliable
people; to all of whom we return our
most sincere and lasting thanks.
Most of the provisions and materials
were used at the emergency hospital
provided by the county and city: but
considerable was used among the suf
ferers in various parts of the county.
and none were neglected that we were
given a chance to serve. 1t is not the
policy of the Red Cross to pay for in
dividual services, and therefore, no
part of above mentioned donations
were so used. All personal services
rendered, being without charge or cost
and to the officers of the various Ma
son County branch chapters, the soli-
citors and Mrs. M. H. E. French, who
so efficiently served as chairman of
the work, we return our especial
thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
Mason County Chapter, American Red
Cross.
BY ]. N. KEHOE, Chairman.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13
GEORGE MILLS is
MARCHING THROUGH
AUSTRIA FROM ITALY
Maysvllle Man With Allied Forces on
the Italian Front Writes Very In
teresting Letter TO His Moth
er Telling Of Experiences.

Mrs. George w. Davis of Forest ave-
nue., has pust received the following
letter from her son, George Mills, one
of the few Mason county boys on the
Italy front:
Somewhere in Austria, Nov. II, 1918.
My Dear Mother:
Well mother dear l guess you think
it has been a rather long time since
you heard from me, but this is the
first letter l have wrote for over three
weeks. Yes, we have been real busy
and besides it has not always been
convenient for us to write and get the
mail out, but better late than never.
Yes we have moved several miles
since last wrote to you, and l guess
you have noticed in the papers how
busy we have been and it has been
real hard on all of us but everything
came out in our favor, so am sure
we were well paid for our work, as
the Austrians did not last long after
they started to retreat, so we can all
be thankful that we are still living
and it seems as though as far as to
the fighting game, the end has come,
so if good luck remains with Ludwell
and |, we will return, of course we
have no idea when, as it will take
some time to move us all back but
expect to be back anywhere from one
to six months. Yes this leaves me in
good health. Sorry you could not
send the woolen articles to me, but
| will make good use of them when
| return. Real nice of Mabel to send
you the sweater.
Real sorry you all have not been
well, but you were lucky to recover
from the Spanish influenza. so take
real good care of yourself Well we
received lot of mail this a. m. got
three letters from you and two pack
ages of papers and got two letters
from Mabel and she said she was just
recovering from the Spanish influ-
enza. Read twenty page letter from
Dutch Bloomhuff, real interesting and
7 got nice letter from Brother Stahl
and a number of others. Tell Mr.
Davis | said hello and to take good
care of himself. Well l guess the
home place does look real nice since
YOU fixed things up; well as long as
I was satisfied l would not SELL Nc
| have not heard from Ludwell lately
and have had no chance to write him
but he is o. k. am sure. Don't wor-
ry when you do not hear from us as
often as usual as we will write as
often as we can.
Well mother l guess you have re-
ceived the draft by this time. Tell
Joe Newell many thanks for. remem-
bering me. Well mother nothing else
worth writing so l will close for this
time, trusting this will find you all
enjoying good health and to hear
from you real soon. Goodbye.
Lovingly your son,
GEORGE.
Private Geo. P. Mills.
Company A 332d Infantry,
American Exp. Forces, Italy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13

Mr.. Jesse Grover, aged 21, of Au-
gusta and Miss Bessie Lee Smithson
of Germantown, were granted mar
riage license this afternoon by County
Clerk Owens, They will be married at
the brides parents Saturday by Rev
]. A. Davis, pastor of the Two Lick
Baptist Church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13
BIG FEATURE AT WASHINGTON
SATURDAY

The management of the Washington
Theater has booked one of the great
est feature releases of recent date for
appearance at the Washington on Sat
urday. The feature is "The Green
God" and it is expected that the
theater will be we'll filed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13
The past few days has been splend

The past few days has been splendid
weather for the stripping of tobacco
and it is reported that the farmers in
this county and the adjoining coun-
ties have been putting the weed in or
der rapidly which proves the opinion
of local tobacco men that there will be
full floors on most every sale as soon
as the Maysville Market opens and
that the sales will be fast
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13
FOR SALE

800 acres, East Fork River Valley, 6
miles from Batavia; 100 acres corn,
wheat and tobacco land; 16O acres
bluegrass pasture, with fine, never
failing springs, is the way the owner
has arranged it; so acres first bottom,
so acres second bottom, 100 acres side
hill sloping to low ground, designed
for permanent pasturage; so per cent
of all the farm will grow corn, wheat
and fine tobacco, but owner wants
bluegrass to remain to balance the
farm for stock, grain and tobacco; old
ground tobacco last year average over
SEC on market, some of it yielding over
$500 per acre; this years crop is very
fine; the profit in tobacco is made in
raising tobacco of finest quality; 49,
500 lbs. has been grown on 10 acres;
corn will yield from, 60 to 80 bu;
wheat this year averaged over 81 bu,
and hay over tons, tobacco barns,
$4,000 lbs. capacity; tenant houses,
dairy barn for 80 COWS, cotton silo,
stables, cribs, colonial mansion,
house of 19 rooms, the finest residence
in the whole valley. The farm has no
superior in the county and is wonder
fully attractive. 1t is seldom that
lands in this productive valley are for
sale and many could not be bought
for $500 per acre. Price $3.50 per acre,
is worth $500 and more; terms. Views
of mansion furnished to party desir-
GUS of purchasing. Address P. F.
Swing, Milford, Clermont county, Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13

Mr.. Rollie Lancaster, who met with
a rather serious accident on the C. &
o. railroad trestle Wednesday even
ing, is reported as improving nicely at
the home of his father in the Sixth
Ward.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13

Mrs. Rev. C. M. Humphrey OF La
grange, Ky, who has been visiting her
brother, Rev, ]. ]. Dlokey. left yester-
day for Flemingsburg to visit rela-
tives before returning home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13

Mrs. James Cullen goes 10 Newport
this afternoon to meet her son. Theo-
dore Cullen, returning homo from
camp having been mustered out.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13

Try our John Hollands guaranteed
self-hlling Fountain Pens new model
or a solid gold or gold-flled or steri-
ing silver pocket knife.
MURPHY, The Jeweler ana optlcian,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13

Have you seen the many pieces of
French" Ivory. We are showing
Toilet Sets and Manicure Sets (very
new). Military Brushes, Clocks, Mani
cure Pieces from 25c and upwards.
MURPHY, The Jeweler and Optician
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13
CHURCH 'ORDAINS NEW DEACON

At the regular weekly prayer SER
vice at the Baptist Church held last
night, Mr.. w. H. Hall, recently elect
ed deacon by the membership was or
dained to the Office by quiet and very
impressive ceremony.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13
DIES AT LEXINGTON

Mrs. N. B. Earskine, of this county
died at the Kentucky State hospital at
Lexington last night after a short ill
ness of influenza and pneumonia. The
body will be brought here tonight and
burial will be made tomorrow in the
Stone Lick Baptist Church burial
grounds near Orangeburg.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13

Nothing is more popular now than
a Cameo Brooch or Lavalliers, Cameo
Ring or Scarf Pin.
MURPHY, The Jeweler and Optician.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13
RED CROSS MAKES
FINANCIAL REPORT
ON Influenza FUND
Officers of Mason County Red Cross
Show Expenditures Made During
the Influenza Epidemic.

The following is the final report OF
the Mason County Chapter, American
Red Cross showing the receipts and
expenditures handled by it and dispo-
sition thereof, during recent influenza
epidemic, to-wit:
Receipts
Total cash donations. ........$ 1891 .65
225 Chickens 40 lbs butter;
45 dozen eggs; As gallons
milks; several baskets of
fruit and numerous contrib
utions of Vegetables
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13

Soc our attractive line OF Toilet Sets
for that Girl friend Of yours.
la-st . 1T KAcKLEY 4 co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13
PROPOSITION FOR LOCAL TRAIN
STOPS TAKEN UP

Mr.. w. w. Wikoff, local agent of the
C. & O., at the request of a number
of local farmers and tobacco men
through the Chamber of Commerce,
has taken up the matter of again es-
tablishing local stops at Market and
Poplar streets with District Superin-
tendent Taylor. 1t is more than like
ly that an answer will be received
from Mr.. Taylor within few days.
Fancy New Mackerel Just received.
II. LEE LOYEL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13

Private Geo. P. Mills.
Company A 332d Infantry,
American Exp. Forces, Italy.
A. P. O, No. 901.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-13
Respectfully submitted,

Mason County Chapter, American Rec
Cross.
BY ]. N. KEHOE, Chairman.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-11-22

The Leader shares in the general
opinion hereabouts that John Eng
lish is a good old scout and a regu-
lar fellow. In recent letters from
Junro, Nevada. where he is en-
gagged in government surveying,
John sent $50 for the Weston Unit
ed War Work fund and $500 for
he Leader. John is as cautious a
ever, however. He says; do you
fumigate the sheet each week be-
fore sending it out? am too far
away from civilization to catch
the flu unless it is sent as pres
ent."
G. H. Fontaine arrived in Wes.
ton yesterday from Great Falls,
Montana, and reports the flu pa
tients there in whom local people
are interested to be out of danger.
Mrs. Fontaine suffered a relapse,
but is getting better again. Mr.,
and Mrs. Craig Driskell will leave
Great Falls today or tomorrow for
Weston.
East 0regonian: Will NJ. Peter
son, attorney for the Pacific Grain
Co., has entered suit against w. l..
Robbins for the collection Of
S7s9.62 alleged to be due plaintiff
for balance due on account of bar
ley sold defendant.
DR.. Mckinney. local health Off
GER, announces that the flu ban will
be lifted next Sunday morning, en-
abilng the churches to resume
their regular services
This mornings casualty list con-
tains the name of Peter Bue of
Pendleton as killed in action,
Ray o'Harra. sailor boy, is
here from Seattle on q furlough,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-08
Trees Are Ordered Purchased
For City Park; Short Ses-
sion Council Today


During the month of October the
total amount OF fines collected was
$1,005.95, according to the monthly
report of Chief Of Police Ed. AriO,
presented at the regular meeting of
Mankato city council this morning.
The report showed seventy five ar
rests, sixty one of which we're for
drunkenness; seven for violating
motor laws; four for disorderly con-
duct; two for assault in the third
degree, and one for vagrancy; lodg
ers in the city Jail, eight; meals serv-
ed to prisoners awaiting trail and
working for the city, seventeen at
twenty five cents each, $4.25; lights
out, twenty
Park Commissioner Gus Eich-
steadt brought up the matter of
ordering trees for the park and
stated that about three hundred
young trees will be needed at the
park. On motion of Councilman
A. G.. Lack the park commissioner
was authorized to purchase as many
trees as were needed for park pur-
poses. After reading and allowing of
bills council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-08
Wife of Gust. Poilei Passed Away
This Morniro

Mrs. Anna Carolina Pollei, wife of
Gust. Pollei, 701 North Front street
died at Bethany detention hospital
this morning, at 9:15 death being
caused by pneumonia, following infiu-
enza. Mrs. Pollei was ill for eight
days, and grew rapidly worse, being
taken to the hospital yesterday about
noon, in the hope that something
more could be done to save her life.
Deceased was born in Mankato on
March "a, 1890, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G. Blaettermann, and was
married to Mr.. Pollei on August 9,
1911. She lived in Mankato practi-
cally all her life. Surviving relatives
are the widower, and four children,
Mildred, Walter, Gerald, and John, at
the family home; the parents; one
brother, Oscar, with the A E. F., in
France; a sister, Mrs. Victor John
son. North Mankato; two brothers,
Harold and Ewald, and sister, Miss
Esther, of Mankato. The sister is
also seriously i'll with influenza. One
brother, Rudolph, who was in mill
tary service and in training at Camp
Grant, ILL.,, died there of influenza
about a month ago. Private funeral
services were held this afternoon at
four o'clock from the undertaking
parlors of Kopke, Gordon, e Harries.