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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
JUDGE HAGER DEAD

Owensboro, KY, December 2S -
Judge S. William Hager, Chairman of
the Kentucky's Workmen's Compensa-
tion Commission and publisher of an
Owensboro newspaper died last night
at his home in this city.
He had been i'll for several months.
Judge Hager had served as State
Treasurer and State Auditor and was
inc Democratic nominee for Governor
in 1908, being defeated by Augustus E.
Wilson, his Republican opponent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
LARGER ATTENDANCE AT CITY
SCHOOLS EXPECTED

When the city schools are opened on
next Monday the Truant officer will
again be on the job as Superintendent
Caplinger has announced that begin
ming with Monday the compulsory at
tendance law will be enforced. For
the past several weeks children have
not been required to attend school as
the parents of some were afraid of the
Influenza. Beginning Monday, how
ever, every child will be expected to
be in his or her place
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
PROF. CHAPMAN
HERE TO STUDY OUR
SCHOOL SYSTEM
State Supervisor Of Rural Schools Is
Appointed by Government to Make
Report on Consolidated Schools
Mason County Is PiO-
neer County.

Prof. ]. Virgil Chapman, State Su-
pervisor of Rural Schools of the state
of Kentucky, is in Maysville today to
secure data on the several consoli-
dated schools in Mason county for a
report which he will make to the Unit
ed States Department of Education on
School Consolidation.
Prof. Chapman was named with
three other prominent educators of the
nation some time ago by the Commits
sioner of Education to prepare this re-
port and today he stated that of course
lie would have to come to Mason coun-
ty before he could report on the state
of Kentucky as this county is the pio-
neer of the state in consolidation.
Mason county has more consolidated
schools than any other county in the
state of Kentucky and no county in
the state has better system of edu-
cation than our own county.
Prof. Chapman is not stranger in
Mason county having been here on
various occasions and having at var
ious times visited all of the consoli-
dated schools in the county. His re-
port on Kentucky will be mostly a re-
port on the Mason county schools.
This report will be published and
widely circulated so that Mason coun-
ty will get much advertisement in ev-
cry state in the union through our
county school system.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
MASONS ELECTS OFFICERS

At the regular meeting of Maysville
Lodge No. So F. & A. NJ. last night the
following officers were elected:
w. MI. H. Veale.
S. We'd NJ. Smith.
]. VIC. Glenn Gault.
Treasurer-E. A. Robinson.
Secretary-C. p. Rasp.
S. D.-B. L. Anderson.
]. D.-F. H. Spencer.
Tyler-John p. Moore.
s. S.-W. 1. Nauman.
j. S.-R. H. Newell.
Finance Committee: C. e. Dieter
ich, C. p. Rasp and H. M. Clark.
Abe Galanty received the E. A. De-
gree at last nights meeting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE WILL
SOON MEET

The special committee named by
Mayor Thomas NJ. Russell to erect
some sort of memorial to the boys
from Mason county who fought in the
great war will soon hold a meeting
With a similar committee named by
the Chamber of Commerce and by the
County Fiscal Court. THIS committee
will have quite a job on its hands to
decide on just what form a memorial
for the soldriers should take.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
COUSIN OF LOCAL
PASTOR IS KILLED
ON FRENCH FIELD
Lieut.. Colonel James Dlckey, Native of
Greenup, KY. and Cousin Of DIR. j.
J. Diekey, Of This City, Makes
the Supreme Sacrifice.

DR.. ]. ]. Dickey, pastor of the East
Second Street M. e. Church, South,
has just been advised of the death of
his cousin, Lieut.. Colonel James Dick
ey, of Portsmouth, Ohio, while follow
ing the flag in France on September
27th.
The Portsmouth CO., Times of De-
cember 14th says:
Government officials in Washington
have confirmed the death of Lieut.. Col
onel James Dickey, who died in France
from wounds received in battle on
September 27th. His body lies buried
in the shell-torn fields of Flanders,
where thousands of the heroic dead
| sleep.
o. H. Dickey received word from
Washington today confirming the
| death of his son. 1t was a terrible
blow to Mr.. and Mrs. Dickey and they
ore heart broken over the loss of their
son, who had a brilliant military ca
reer before him. They are comforted
in the thought that their son saw his
duty and performed it. He died de-
Tending his flag. No greater honor
could befall so gallant a soldier as
Lieut.. Cononel Dickey. He died as he
had wished in the defense of the honor
of his country.
Lieut.. Colonel Dickey was genial
and companionable at all times. He
vas the essence of courtesy and pos
sessed those enviable attributes that
assert ones affability and true friend
ship. 1t was an inscrutaoie act OF
Providence to take so shining a mark
| from the military ranks, but God so
willed and relatives and friends must
temper their grief by the thought that
the young hero fell in battle.
Lieut.. Colonel James Hoop Dickey
was born in Greenup, KY, April 10,
1888, He was appointed to West Point
by Congressman Samuel Pugh of
Vanceburg and graduated from that
institution in 1905. In 1906 he grad
rated from the School of Equitation at
Ft. Riley. He was then sent to the
philippines where he remained two
years. Upon his return he spent some
time at Fort Mead and Fort Bliss. He
vas again sent to the Philippines and
remained there two years on his sec
ond visit
| Upon his return he was sent to the
border with General Pershing and had
his headquarters at Ft. Bliss.
He was later sent from there to
Washington, where he located 20
months being sent there to do special
work in the Ordnance Department. It
was through his untiring work there
that he was promoted from a major
He left last April for overseas and had
taken part in many encounters with
the enemy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
TRIP FOR CATTLE WILL SOON BE
MADE

Now that the Christmas rush is over
the farmers who had planned to make
a trip to Michigan to purchase pure
bred Holstein cattle, will begin again
to make preparations for that trip. Be
cause of the trip being delayed, it is
expected that more than had planned
to go originally will avail themselves
Of this opportunity of seeing some of
the best cattle in the land.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
WILL REOPEN EAST END BARBER
SHOP

The Fifth ward barber shop at the
corner of East Second street and Com
mcrce streets has been rented by Mr..
Leonard Wallingford, who will open
the shop in the very near future. This
barber shop was at one time one of
the most popular stands in the city but
il has been closed for several months.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
COMPLETE REPORT OF ROLL
CALL TO BE GIVEN

County Chairman w. d. Cochran ex-
poets to be able to give complete re-
port OF the Red Cross Roll Call cam
paign In Mason county some time next
week. This report will show the num-
her OF members Joining tho American
Red Cross in each precinct In Mason
county and Will give the complete Of
fetal fgures for the entire county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
TAYLOR PLANT TO HAVE NEW
MANAGER

The Maysville plant of the ]. p. Tay-
lor Company is to be under new man
agement this season. Mr.. ]. H. Terry,
of South Carolina, is expected to ar
rive in Maysville today to take charge
of the management of the plant. Prac-
tically all of the re-drying houses are
now ready for operation and will give
employment to a large number of
Maysville people during the tobacco
season.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
BAND WILL PRACTISE IN CAPRONI
BUILDING

The managing committee of the
Maysville Boys Band has leased the
third floor of the Caproni building at
West Second and Sutton streets which
will be used for individual instruction
and group rehearsals.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
TO BE BURIED AT OLIVET

The body of Frank Pollitt, who died
at his home at Middlesboro, KY, on
last Thursday, arrived here this morn
ing and was taken to the Olivet
near Rectorville where bur-
ial was made this morning. Besides
his wife, several children survive Mr..
Pollitt.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES ARE
ENTERTAINED

]. Walter Payne, Postmaster OF
Paris, entertained all of the employees
of the Paris Post Office to a big feed
Thursday evening.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
mo ASSEMBLY DANCE

Tho haysyilla Assembly Club enter
tanned with their annual Christmas
holiday dance last night A large num-
beF Of the younger net enjoyed thom.
selves until la hour, Several ouls
pf-sown parsons we're IN siisnasnee.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
WATCH MEETING

There will be a watch meeting at
the Forest Avenue NJ. E. Church New
Years Eve. Services will be in the
old Methodist style. The program will
be announced later.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28

Mr.. Ewing Kirk, of Champaign, ILL.,,
is spending today with his brother,
County Agent George Kirk, on his way
to Carrolton, KY, where he will. be
employed this winter by the Reynolds
Tobacco Company.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28

The famous Harover bill making it
compulsory for property owners to
clean the snow from their sidewalks
is still in force.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28

Put your Christmas money in an Edi-
son Phonograph with a soul. The
only standard instrument that plays
al records.
26-3t j. T. KACKLEY & co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
G 6 0oo00 G G c c G G
A CHANGE IN FORTUNE

G. A Maysville gentleman met
G. Mr.. Woodrow Wilson (then
6 Prof Wilson of Princeton) in
g London in 1896. His presence
= in England at that time was
g probably not known to a doz-
e en- people. Now he returns to
= London the most noted man of
g the world, the honored COM
g panion of Kings and Princes
= and the idol of the English
g populace. What a marvellous
6. change in fortune. {
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
WANTS TO LOCATE NEAR MAYS.
VILE

Even farmers are looking for suit
able locations in live communities.
County Agent George Kirk today re-
ceived a communication from a farm
er in Arkansas desiring to locate near
Maysville to operate a dairy and
chicken farm.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28

Try Ledger Want Ad. 1t Pays.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16
U.S.-TeufOnic W0rNewS

Germany's sweeping of Russia IS ue'
scribed by the war departments week
ly military review as another futile at
tempt on the part Of the Germans TO
shift the center of gravty~of the war
which still remains on the west 'front.'
where the Teutonic face the French
British, Italian mad Belgian armies and
the ever-growing American forces
There, the review says, lie the key po'
sitions of the war.
That Britain must clear the seas so
that the United States could get It's
great resources. the largest In the
world" to the allies was the warning
given in the house of commons IN Lon
don by Chancellor of the Exchequel
Andrew Bonar Law. He declared tha'
the value of America in the war de'
pended upon the successful operations
Of the British navy.
Maj. James r. Barbour of the Amer
lean Red Cross and Ralph Preston OF
the American relief clearing house
have been decorated With the Legion
of Honor by the French government al
Paris.
American troops are now holulhs
something over eight miles of trenches
on the battle front in France, II was
learned at Washington, although IN an
airline their frontage is only about
four and half miles. This frontage
is liable to extension at any time 10
the regular trench allotment Tor an
army corps.
Troops and supplies for General
Pershings forces are now moving &c
France on schedule time, 1t was
learned at Washington on high au
thority. 1t is felt strongly that the
opening of major operations in "hat
President Wilson has predicted WIZ
prove the decisive year of the great
war viii not be much longer delayed.
More submarines were destroyed oy
the allies and American naval forces IN
December than Germany was able to |
build during that month, according &c |
reaching Washington.
An American patrol comprising one
officer and eight men which had been |
missing all night in the sector north |
west of Toul, suddenly emerged from !
n shell hole close to the German lines /
during the day and made a dash across /
No Mans Land without shot being |
fired at them.
The American steamship Armenia
formerly a German merchantman' lies
5eQched and badly damaged on the
British coast after being torpedoed by
a German submarine. 1t was learned
With the arrival of the Armenia's crew
nc an Atlantic port.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16
Happenings
of the World
Tersely Told
Warrington

President Wilson in q letter to Sec
rotary Lane expresses the hope that
''every school viii have a regiment In
the volunteer war garden army-'the
army Of school children that it is esti-
mated may raise this year produce
valued mt $5O0,000000."
Congress was asked by the army ord
nance bureau for an urgent deficiency
appropriation Of $500, 100000 for the
manufacture of ordnance, principally
heavy guns.
Difficulties being met by the central
powers in assmilating the recalcitrant
factions in Russia were indicated by
information to the state department at
Washington that a Polish brigade in
the service Of Austria had revolted and
deserted the main command.
Fred r. Dubois of Idaho was nom
mated by President Wilson to be civ
ilian member of the board Of ordnance
and fertilization,
Railroad purchases amounting TO be-
tween $1,000 100000 and S2000,OOO,oOO
this year, viii be made through the
railroad administration, assisted by
central advisory committee of three
railway purchasing agents to be APP
pointed soon, Director General Nc
AdO0 announced
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Tx Senator Jonathan L. Bourne III
Oregon was marricd at Mobile, Ala
to Mrs. Karol b. Spery. Mrs. Spery,
a former resident of Portland, has
been in chorge Of Senator BOurne's
plantation near Mobile.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Manitowoc-Lieut. William jung Is
the first man Of this city TO be wound
ed on the western front. While in ac'
ton. Feb. &c, he was shot in the hand.
losing several fingers, and has been IN
hospital in France since that tine.
He was attached to the One Hundred
and Fifth Machine Gun company OF
the Rainbow division.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16
RAIDERS PRIZE Is REFLoBTED
Spanish Steamship lgotz Mendi, on
Which Three Americans Were
Held, Again in Service.

Copenhagen, March 12.-The Span
Ish steamship fgotz Mendi. which went
ashore near the Skaw lighthouse late
last mouth. has been relocated
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Neenah-Mrs Inger Larson is show
ing that age is no bar to patriotism
She is CT years old, and widow. but
it devoting all of her time to the ReN
Cross. So far Mrs. Larson has knit 80
pairs of socks, several sweaters and
wristlets and number of other ar
ticles.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16
European VGGr News

The expected Landing Of German
troops in Finland is reported to have
been effected In the neighborhood OF
Abe. a Finnish port opposite the Aland
islands.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Madison-The Burberry bush is to
be barred from Wisconsin as an enemy
alien Nurserymel and citizens, at the
request of the state council of defense
and Gov Philip, will destroy thou
sands of the shrubs, which harbor
wheat rust, according to Secr9tary of
Agriculture Houston.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

British ayiatJrs bombed the Daimle
works at Stuttgart The official an
uouncement issued in London says tina
the raid was carried out In broad day
light They also bombed the railwa!
station mad munition factories.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16
Foreign

Marcel Cachin, Socialist deputy, an
Dounced ut Paris that Il delegation of
wort nen Of France, England and Bel
.gldm will soon start for the United
States. Their main purpose is to clear
up the misunderstanding which caused
the absence of American delegates
from the allied labor conference in
London.
Admiral Won Diederchs, commander
of Il German squadron off Manila dur
ing the Spanish-American war and
who c!ushed with Admiral Dewey, the
commander of the American squadron
in the Philippines, is dead ut Baden
Baden.
At meeting of a special diplomatic
commission I'm Tokyo, the leader Of the
>elyukal presented the decision of the
party against the moving of troops by
Japan except iu the event of more St
riuu4 Developments which may prove
to be menace 10 the situation in the
far East
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

La Crosse - Richard Behrenkamp,
81, and Fritz Behrenkamp, 30, his
brother. prominent farmers living ~
few miles from Bangor, were instantly
killed on a crossing of the Milwaukee
road west of Bangor when speeding
train struck a hayrack upon which
they were riding.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

The commander of the German air
planes, which attempted to terrorize
Paris, Captain Eckstein, and three
companions, one of whom was an of.
ficer of the emperor's White Cuiras.
siers from Potsdam. we're killed when
their machine crashed in the Compeign
forest. It is reported officially al
Parts that IL persons We're killed and
50 wounded in Friday nights air raid
Two Russian transports were at
tackled and sunk by German destroy
ers after fight south of the Aland
islands according to 81 Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company at London.
The Norwegian steamer Havna of
1150 tons gross, has been torpedoed
without warning. says dispatch from
London. She sank in less than one
minute. The crew had no time to
launch boat and jumped into the
sea. The captain and five survivors
were landed
In r,SpOnse to the Finnish govern
mentS request for military assistance.
It is announced officially Mt + rim.
German troop have been landed on
the Aland islands
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Prairie du Chen - Eleven hundred
school children in this town will be
vaccinated during the next few days
because of a smallpox epidemic. Ev
cry doctor in the community is busily
at work on the arms of the children.
The epidemic, it is said, has been
checked.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Ashland-Bec1use OF the criticism
to which the national body has re-
Gently been subjected, the Ashland
German alliance chapter has voted to
discontinue its meetings. at least IN
til after the war. The action was
unanimous.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Appleton-The first military funeral
in this city took place when Cylus Bo-
gan, who died of ptomaine poisoning at
Fort Screyen, Ca, was buried The
Appleton company of the Wisconsin
State guard and council of defense
formed an escort.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Menascha - Three hundred dollars
will be paid annually for the next four
years, to the widow of Roger Deeg,
employe of the Appleton Roofing com
pany, who was killed in fall at Nee
nah few months ago, according to a
ruling handed down by the industrial
commission.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

The American steamship Armenia.
formerly a German merchantman' lies
beached and badly damaged on the
British coast after being torpedoed by
Il German submarine, 1t was learned
with the arrival of the Armenia's crew
at an Atlantic port.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Appleton - Members of the North
ern Potash association, formed at
a recent meetin in Wgausau by potash
manufacturers of Wisconsin and
northern Michigan, will meet in this
city on April to plan activities for
the year.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Beaver Dam-Word has been receiv-
ed by Mrs. p. j. link that her hus-
band, Col. Phillip J. link. has arrived
safely in France. This indicates that
members of Co. NJ, 127th infantry,
have also arrived.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Neenah-Neenah is without candi-
date for mayor for the coming cleo
ton. The incumbent, Mayor C. 3.
Clark, refuses to become a candidate
An effort is being made to secure some
one before the time for filing nomina-
ton papers expires.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Madison-About fifty Wiconsin wom-
en- athletes will attend the athletic
conferences of American college wom-
en- at the University of Chicago April
2 and IS. Nineteen colleges and uni
versities of the west and middle west
will be represented at Chicago, as well
as seven colleges from the Men Eng
land states.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

La Crosse-With singing and patri
otto addresses the Bethel Norwegian
Lutheran church here dedicated a
service flag with seven stars upon it
representing young men of the congre
cation now in service.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Janesville-Joe Stello, Beloit italian,
has been sentenced to five years in the
state prison at Waupun by Judge
Grimm of the circuit court. Stello
pleaded guilty to the charge of man
slaughter in the second degree.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Appleton-A large number of Apple
ton High School boys, who will fill
mems jobs during the summer on the
farms of the county, are fast preparing
themselves for their work by taking
lessons in Harvesting and unharness.
ing horses and other duties.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Eleven persons were killed and 81
injured in ,he latest German air raid
over london on Thursday night.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-16

Marinette-A drive to increase the
wheat and sugar beet acreage in Mari
.nette county soon will be begun, ac-
cording to w. e. Morton, who attended
the meeting of county food agents OF
Eastern and Northern Wisconsin, held
at Appleton recently.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30
ATHENS

Rev. 5. Fl. Johnson, formerly pas
tor OF the Baptist church here, now
located Al Ellsworth, has joined his
VIE and daughter here and Sunday
occupied his former pulpit in the
Union church for the Baptist Society,
Athens people are pleased to see him
among them once more
The present owner, Mr.. Cribben, of
the George Trafton farm in the
Coles Conner section, who bought The
property several years ago, has taken
possession and intends fitting it up
Tor home, it is understood.
delightful meeting of the Good
VIII Club was held Saturday after
noon at the Union church. An excel
lent program was carried out, the
same including readings by Louise
Dunton ard Alfred Pratt of Harris
burg. Penn. who is spending the
summer With his grandmother Mrs.
". f. Tarbell, in town; a song. Keen
the Homo Fires Burning" by HilGa
FOX and Elizabeth Brighton; song.
Ihere's a Long, Long Trail" Miss
ia Sparkling, and a song by Mar
ION Allen. Bible verses were given
ny the members and Rev. B. H. John
son Offered pleasing remarks to the
young people. After the program
games were enjoyed.
Alton Ensh, formerly Of this pla &c
but FOR scme time located in Auburn,
has been called to enter the military
service and to begin training at Sy-
racuse. n. Y.
Harriet Patterson of Auburn has
been visiting during the past week
in town
L. W. Wescott has been cutting the
hay on the Guy Bartlett place in
northeast Cornville, which he has
rented again this year.
MI ana Mrs. Edwin Ward and