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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-04
SUIT TO SETTLE ESTATE

Samuel p. Lyons, ct al, vs.. W. N.
Davenport, is the style of a suit filed
in the Mason Circuit Court Saturday
to settle an estate, it being asked by
the plaintiff that the Master Commits
sioner sell the property.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-04

Ensign Robert N. Hoefich. U. 8. n,
|Is here on short visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Hoeflich. Of East
Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-04
FIRST DISTRICT PIT. A.

The First District PIT. A. will hold
its regular monthly meeting tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-04
SEED CORN

We have for sale 200 bushels Of
picked, white Seed Corn.
WOOD BROS,
Washington, Ky.
Maysyille II. r. 1.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-04
{. cRgNsnAw SLACK

Dies at His Home Near Fernleaf Az.
ter Long Lllness-Was Mason
County's Largest Land Own
ers and Prominently As.
ISOLATED With the Busl-
ness Affairs Of
the County.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06
Worse Than Poison Gas.

The most celebrated of all weapon
poisons is the ''Woorari," employed by
the savages Of the Orinoco basin, in
South America. 1t is an elaborate
product. Two species of venomous
serpents contribute to it, and third
ingredient is the juice of a vine allied
to the plant from which strychnine is
obtained. To the mixture is added a
quantity of red ants of a kind whose
bite is particularly poisonous. With
this preparation are enyenomed the
darts which the natives Of that region
fire from blowguns.
The darts are fashioned from the
leafribs of a species of palm. They
are 10 inches long, of the thickness of
crow quill and made sharp as needles
by scraping them between the teeth
of the ''pirai" fish. A wrapping Of wild
cotton fits them to the bore of the gun,
and a puff of breath fires the projec-
tile.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06
.FLooR.PLAN-

ton. It contains six rooms and
bath. The walls are finished with shin
giles which would look very pleasing
when treated with dark stain. The at
tractive roof is of the gable type.
The downstairs plan of this house
offers a good deal of comfort to the
square foot. The living room is care
fully laid out for the comfortable plac-
ing of the furniture. Rooms differ
greatly in regard to the aaccomlnoda-
tions for modern furniture. A living
room must be light; at the same time
considerable wall space is required,
otherwise large pieces of furniture
must be extensively built to look well
when placed some distance from the
walls of the room.
This plan places the stairway in the
middle of the house. From the en-
trance hall the stair goes up to an at
tic space which can be used for extra
sleeping space if occasion demands.
The arrangement Of the kitchen and
pantry is intended to place the Kitchen
entirely away from the front part of
the house, which eliminates cooking
odors from the living, rooms.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06

the young man who has little thought
for the ''rainy day." There is, per-
haps, no better nor more profitable
training for a young man than the ex-
perience of buy1ng piece of property,
which good judgment indicates will
increase in value, upon which to build
a substantial and well planned home.
The idea of building cannot be started
too young. The property may be pur-
chased at any time, but the house is
ordinarily selected with the assistance
of the person who must eventually be
of primary Importance in its transfer
nation into a comfortable home.
Stylish Bungalow.
The Illustrations offer suggestion
which might be of assistance in MAX
ing such a selection. This is a stylish
little bungalow, "a feet by 40 feet in
size, not including the porch projec-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06
Locusts for Soap.

Uruguay has suffered much at the
hands of visiting locusts. So it is only
natural that from that country should
hail not scheme to prevent their COM
ing, but the means of converting the
pests into a paying proposition when
they do come. One of these visits oc-
Cured last winter. If they had skipped
an occasional year, they made up for
all past Sights on that trip. Traps
were set and millions of the insects
killed, with no apparent impression on
the size of the invading army. One
day Senior Alexandra Otalgui, holding
an inquest over little heap of dead
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06
WHO MUST REGISTER

All male persons must register who
shall have attained their eighteenth
birthday and shall not have attained
their forty-sixth birthday on or before
the day set by the president for regis
fration. The only exceptions are:
(A) Persons who, prior to the day
set for the registration by the presi-
dent, have registered either under the
terms of the act approved May Is, 1917,
or under the terms of the public reso-
tuition of congress approved May 20,
1918, whether called for service or
not;
(B1 Officers and enlisted men of the
regular army, officers appointed, and
men of the forces drafted, under the
provisions of the act approved May IS,
1917; officers and enlisted men of the
National Guard while in the service of
the United States and the officers of
the officers reserve corps and enlisted
reserve corps while in the service of
the United States and
(C) officers and enlisted men of the
navy and marine corps, and officers
land enlisted and enrolled men of the
naval reserve force and marine corps
reserve while in the service of the
United States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06
Health in Fairgrounds.

s'Public Fairgrounds for children"
says the bulletin of the Chicago health
department, fare big and important
factors in the conservation of both the
health and the morals of the people.
The playground, spacious and proper
ly equipped for outdoor games and
sports fntelligently directed, is a place
where disease cannot exist and there
fore it promotes the normal and
healthy growth of both body and
mind.'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06
Uncle sam Turns Tightwad.

The money which you are lending
Uncle Sam by purchasing Liberty
Bonds, and with which he in turn pur-
chases foodstuffs for the boys in khaki,
goes much farther than one at first
realizes. Formerly all scrapings from
plates and all refuse from camp kitch-
ems was burned The old order has
changed. Garbage waste is now sepa-
rated into various classes such as
bread, raw fats and meats, cooked
meat, cooked grease, bones and other
garbage.
These materials are weighed after
each meal, and statement of the
weights forwarded to the conservation
and reclamation officer in each camp.
In this way, the army has an absolute
check on wastes of unit kitchens
which enables it to prevent over-ration-
ing and individual wastage. The gar
bage from these separations is turned
over to reduction plants, which in
turn utilize these wastes for the man
ufacture of nitro-glycerin and for fer
filters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06

The owner is benefited by any increase
in the value of the property. If there
is any appreciable increase in the
value of the property, the owner is
likely to feel that he is entitled to in
tereSt on the actual value of the prop
erty rather than on the amount of his
original investment. If he does not
receive this increase, his income is
less than he would receive by selling
the property at the increased figure
and putting this amount out at the
same rate of interest which the rent
is figured on.
Saving in Owning Home.
Is there a saving brought about by
owning the home rather than renting
it? The answer to this question in
wolves the good Judgment of the owner,
and if we assume that he is capable
of a reasonable amount of discretion
in handling his affairs, adverse in
fuences of a serious nature not being
considered, the answer is ives"
Money invested in the home does
not pay interest, but it eliminates the
payment of rent. For a given piece
of property on which the home is built,
the saving of rent which would be paid
must be greater than the amount Of
interest which might be obtained from
the money invested in the home, in
order that a financial gain be made.
An increase in the value of the proper
ty amplifies the saving; a decrease in
value reduces the saving or wipes 1t
out. The man who owns his home al
so saves a small amount, under normal
conulrions, in that his depreciation
charge and expense for repairs is &C
tually less than the average owner
would figure into the rent for these
items. In localities where abnormal
conditions have forced rents down to
figure such that owners are forced to
take low incomes from their property
investments, the savings would not
hold true. Such conditions, however,
cannot usually be considered perma-
nent.
Perhaps the greatest value OF buys
ing property and building home is IN
the creation of an estate. 7. y many
Of us will not save unless re are
forced to. THIS is especially true OF
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06

Feast of the Assumption of the Vir-
Gin Mary, concentrating her resur-
rection and her miraculous ascent into
heaven. is celebrated August 10.
Experimenters in New Zealand have
proved that pig iron can be obtained
from iron sands and are producing
about Is tons day IN new plant.
Official reports made by some ma.
tional banks in the Northwest to the
COMPTROLLER of the currency show that
some bank directors in that section
cannot write their names and SO use
Il marx
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06
VOLUNTEER SPIRIT RELIED or

Let the volunteer spirit express it
self among the men of America, whom
our government has decided shall next
register for SeEective Service 1t will
voice itself by the readiness and quick
ness of its response TO the command of
our country.
Our nation has set for itself the task
of registering thirteen millions of men
between the ages Of eighteen and TWEEN.
ty and thirfy-two and fortv-five years.
1t will register them only if Amer
ica's volunteer spirit. speaks and acts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06
GATHERED FACTS

A pure white mineral wool is being
manufactured at Yarraville, suburb
of Melbourne, from oasalt rock or
"blue stone
Spanish inventors have developed a
method of treating cork so as to form
substitute for wool in mattresses,
cushions and other articles.
A powerful wireless station i'll New
exchanging messages directly With Il
sjruilag station in Argentina,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06
USUALLY SAVING
IN OWNING HOME
Interest on Investment Generally
Is Less Than Rent.
PLAN FOR STYLISH BUNGALOW
Design Shows Attractive Home of Six
Rooms, Which May Be Enlarged
by Utilizing Space in the
Attic
BY VIM. A. RADFoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
TO William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago. ILL.,, and only enclose
three-cent stamp for reply.
Probably there are few people other
than those who have actually made a
start in the planning of a home, who
consider the relation between the
and the question of relative cost be-
tween owning and renting home.
During the strenuous period, the
"bread and butter Garner" will proba-
bly, concentrate his attention SO strenu-
ously upon ways and means of increas-
Ing his income that many of the items
of ''outgo" are not given sufficient
analysis. There will probably be an
occasional conference with the good
wife which will result in the substi-
tuition of s'oleo" for butter or the elm
ination of the more costly cuts of meat
from the bill of fare-because eating
is such a persistent expense that varia-
lions in the cost of rations are en-
phatically noticeable. Various other
temporary savings are resorted to, and
that is as far as the analysis goes.
First, consider the fact, in connec-
ton with the renting of the home, that
the owner of the building is living UNI
der the same conditions as the renter.
He may, by his manner of living, vary
certain of the conditions which under
another manner Of living appear to
place him in a position of advantage,
but fundamentally his living expenses
are on the same basis as those of the
renter. If the owner of property en-
counters an increase in living eX-
.penses, he will naturally expect to
meet it, all or in part, by an increase
In his income from this property
When property is successfully rented,
the rent must include interest on the
total investment, taxes and all other
assessments levied against the proper
ty, an allowance for depreciation and
an amount equal to the average .expen-
diture for repairs and improvements.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06
SHOW VOLUNTEER SPIRIT.

our country must add more than
two million soldiers to the American
army of today to beat the Hun back
into his den.
1t will pick these soldiers from the
13.0O0,OO0 men who register next.
Use every effort to learn where you
must register Register as early and
as quickly as you can.
Go prepared to give the vital facts
about yourself. Answer the questions
of the Registering Board. Don't ask
questions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06

locusts, discovered that there was
some good in them, after all-they
were made up largely of nitrogen and
phosphoric acid. No difinite steps have
been taken to take up the work, but if
present plans work, the next tribe of
locusts invading South America will
stand long chance of being made over
into soap, fertilizer and lubricating oil.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06
The Brute.

'sThat man broke up our domestic
happiness"
"In what way?'
HE induced my husband to take
up golf"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-06
HOW DRAFT REGIS
TRATION is To BE
CONDUCTED
eve Are Ready TO Complete

This is the nations war.
e"To register now for selection for
military service is to list yourself as
one of the nations man-power units.
Every citizen owes it to himself and
TO his country to make this day a
unanimous demonstration of loyalty,
patriotism, and the will to win.
WOODROW WILSON."
The Springdale news., 1918-05-17

scribe 1t. The other was the Tower of Charlemagne who was king and leader of Crusades. This tower was built in 1900 A. D. and is all of stone. l climbed to the top on the winding stone steps which have great holes worn in them. It IS about POO feet to the top and the stairs are so dark one must carry candle. The steps are built of stones triangular in shape with the small pointed end laying on top of each other to form the center pole. so to speak. The roof is cover ed with copper and around the edge is a banister of carved stone.
 Passed through a very beautiful vineyard country which seems to me the best cultivated ground Eve seen The rows are close together ana the vines are all cut back the same. And here is where the champagne malings grow.
 Have been travelling so much 1t has been impossible to get washing done so was down to my last suit Of underclothes. Sent all dirty clothes to a woman to wash Her wash house consists of platform built on level with the water in the canal. She commenced to wash and fell over head first. clothes ard all. Three men hurried to the rescue and saved her but the clothes sank and floated away. Now I'll have to wear dirty clothes or go to bed while they are washed
 There are about 1900 officers here so this is quite a busy place. Would rather be in different place, though, but must take things as they come.
 Heard last night that one of the Vets that came over on the same boat with us was killed at the front, but do not know for sure.
 Will write more often if stay put,
 As ever,
 Art NJ. Davis.
The Springdale news., 1918-05-17

bordering quite a bit of wood tt was formerly the estate of some Lord, but all except the woods have been confiscated by the English Gcvern- ment. It must be a wonderful place in the summer, and during the dry and warm season of the year. You see this is the worst part of the year here It is rainy and cold; at least it is very penetrating. Everything can't be pleasant so l suppose that some of the fellows are enjoying themselves
 I received your letter yesterday, and 1t was certainly enjoyed. l cen sor the mail of my flight, and if you knew how the men beg for letters you would know how much we enjoy them
 We get no news from America at all you might say Of course we get the latest from the Western Front rela- tive to the Drive. It was almost two months before l received a word 1t takes about month before your let ters can reach me, but anything you write about is news to Us. Send me any clipping of bills that Congress passes that have anything to do with the Army l don't care for French war news as we get that by telegraph long before you do.
 Of course, all the British Isles are on rations. You can hardly buy matches or sugar, and no American tobacco at all The ration is as fol ! lows: meat 10 oz., bread 14 oZ., tea IF oz., sugar IT oz., bacon 2 oz., salt |, OF. This per mah per day for the British and American Army while in England It is less to the civil ians. The bread is war bread. No , wheat, but potatoes, etc. It IS dark but rather good when toasted. You can get no meat at all when away from camp in town without a meat card which they give yor if you arc going to be gone for several days
 You can get tyo eggs and toast and tea, but what's the use of eating your head off. # is especially hard te get water to drink at this camp. We send the men every Friday in lorries | (heavy trucks) to a camp nearby to take their baths.
 The country is very interesting to me. Places you read about even in the Bible are to be seen here. One place near here is where the Sun Wor- shippers gathered 2770 years ago. l could mention one place. and You would be sure to know where we are if you just refreshed your memory l The people are very nice, but of course nearly all the men are Tn the army. Men up to 50 years old will have to go now, and nearly all the women are doing something. It's pitiful to see them blowing, dri ing wagons, in flour mills, and everything. The ones in the army are called wax
The Springdale news., 1918-05-17

for w. A. A. (. meaning Womens Auxiliary Army Corps. They wear khaki skirts and coats with the same color hats, and look rather neat Most of the women in the stores, etc. wear trousers That time will never come in America. but if it did some would certainly kick.
 All our supplies have been shipped to France We have a wonderful lot of stuff, and draw lots more when we get there, which will be some time yet, maybe. Just received an invoice fol S4O0 shoe repairing outfit. Have trucks, both light and heavy, motor cycles, touring cars, etc, twelve type writers which l drew at Graden City 10 No. l4 Underwoods and two Coronas, one of which I am writing on now, also machine guns and aero planes.
 We had a nice trip across. 1 wasn't sea sick at all, but l guarded against 1t by sucking lemons and eating lemon drop candy The meals were fine, and l had very nice cabin It was rather funny to see nothing but noun tains of water It was rather rough at times, and a big bunch were sea sick. We were in the Gulf Stream almost all the way across, and it was fairly warm.
 We'll, darling mother I must quit as the men can not sleep as iong as l am writing. 1 could write of many interesting things, but so much must not tell in letter, but will not for get many daring and interesting things. Much love and many kisses, and a world of love. Am going to write Pelham long long letted in the morning as soon as 1 can altho l wrote her yesterday. Send this let ter around to all the folks
 Your son,
 Belmont.
The Springdale news., 1918-05-17
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 14 AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 1A.
Proposed Constitutional AmendASnt

Proposed Constitutional Amendment
 No. I4.
 He It Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives Of the State of Arkansas. the Majority of Both Houses Agreeing Thereto;
 That the following is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to the Con stltution of the State of Arkansas. and the same being submitted to the elec- tors of the State for approval or re- )ection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives. if a majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become part of the Con- stitution of the State of Arkansas, to- wit.
 That Sections ? and } of Article T of the Constitution of the State of Ar kansas be amended to read as follows: The Supreme Court shall be compos ed Of seven Judges, one Of whom shal Il be styled Chief Justice and elected ss such. In the consideration and decis- ion of cases. all Judges may sit or the Court may be divided into two divis ions. and the decision Of each of said divisions shall be the decision of the Court. The Chief Justice shall assign three of the Associate Justices 10 each division and he may change such as signments from time to time. and the Associate Justices may interchange with each other by agreement among
 
 Judges shall be necessary to a decis- ion in either division. When the Court Is sitting in banc. the Chief Jus tice shall preside, and the concurrence Of four shall be necessary to a decis- ion. The Chief Justice shall allot the cases to the divisions. and he may or der any case to be decided recon sidered by the court in banc. The Chief Justice may sit in either division, and shall preside when so sitting The Judges of each division shall elect presiding Judge for that division. who shall preside when the Chief Justice Is not sitting in that division. If the Chief Justice Is absent from the Court, he senior Judge present shall perform his duties.
 The Governor shall appoint the two additional Judges provided for herein. 1nc of whom shall hold office until his successor is elected a | the general cleo ion for State officers in 1922 and lualifes and one of whom shall hold office until his successor fs elected at the general election for State officers in 1924. and qualities.
 Approved by the Governor, ana fiied in the office Of the Secretary of State January r, f917
 Each eleetoF may vote for or against the a above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this the 2ith day of April. 1918.
 TSeaIl TOM J TERRAL.
 Secretary of State
The Springdale news., 1918-05-17
ERoNIIEUT. 4. B. SIMMONS.

Mrs. A. B. Summons this week re- ceived the following letter from her son Lieut.. A. B. Sammons, who IS a member of an aeroplane squadron, at present stationed in England for training The letter, dated April 21st, follows:
 My Darling Mother: Tonient, af- ter very bad, and disagreeahie day of cold and mud all alone in my tent 1000 miles away from my d2riins mother. and I can hear the me" slng- ing good American songs my thoughts wander back to The States and many pleasant memories are brought back. It's wonder ui what changes can take place within such short time.
 Our tents or camp is situated on grassy piece of sloping ground and
The Springdale news., 1918-05-17
STILL SUBJECT TO DRAFT

Little Rock, May 1.-The adju- tant generals office yesterday was notified by the War Department, that although federal recognition has been extended to the Fourth Arkan- sas Infantry, this will not give the men of the regiment deferred classifi- cation. These men," the telegram says, shall not be regarded as in the military service of the United States, although their organizations have been recognized by the Militia Bureau, unless and until such organizations have been specially designated by or der from the War Department to be drafted in the military service of the United States"