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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
BIG POTATOES AND MANY IN 4
HILL

Yesterday Mr.. John Soister of the
Springdale neighborhood brought to
this Office sample of five potatoes
that weighed 7 pounds that were rails
ed by him on piece of bottom land
near his home that showed that land
up there could produce something else
besides huge pumpkins. Mr.. Soister
planted about two bushels of potatoes
last spring on less than an acre of
ground and the harvest has truly been
wonderful. He began gathering his
crop Saturday, and says that he be-
lieves the yield will net him about
forty-seven bushels Of as nice tubers
as anyone ever saw; and judging from
the sample shown here, he can pro-
duce the goods. This is surely some
record potato crop from such a small
planting on so small space. But
there's just no telling what can be
done by Yank these times.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
INTERESTING
LETTER FROM MAN
FROM MAYSVILLE
Sergeant Harold Robertson Writes of
His Experience Somewhere
In France.

Somewhere in France, Oct. IS, 1918.
Dear Mother
Well after being on the move ever
since 1 left Camp Sherman the last
time and being pretty busy most of
time, l will try and write a few lines
for l know you are beginning to get
uneasy, Have sure had a wonderful
trip and wouldn't have missed it for
anything. We were seventeen days on
the boat coming across and had fine
weather all the way, wasn't seasick a
single day and that was sure a sur
prise for l didn't feel very well when
| got on, had had cold for a couple
of weeks but felt fine when l landed in
England. We didn't linger long in
| England; went across to France in a
few days and then for nice three
day trip in French trucks, which are
about the size of a good big wagon
| and have to accommodate forty men,
but enjoyed the trip through France
very much This is a very good place
where we are just now and hope we
can make this our hang out for a
while any way but can't bank on any
thing over here for moving is the
easiest thing you do over here The
way things looks now 1t can't be very
long before we all get a chance for
| another trip on the boat and think ev-
erybody will be glad to get back to the
good old U S. A, know here is one
| that will. | haven't had a single let
| ter from home since left Camp Sher-
man and hope our mail gets straight
ened out pretty soon for | am very
anxious to here from you. Now
| don't want you to be in the least
alarmed if you don't hear from me as
often as you did in the states but re-
member that 1t is very had to get let
ters away regular over here and just
haven't time to write as much as be-
fore. Hope you stay as well all win
ter as you were since l saw you last.
Well write me at this address and tell
| me all the news for | sure want to
| hear from you all. Has Eva been home
lately? When you write her give her
my address and any of my friends that
you think l would like to hear from
| for | lust can't write eyerybody as
well as l would like to. With love to
all. HAROLD.
Sgt Harold II. Robertson
Motor Bri. Hq Det., 800 RIM. Train
A. p. o. 705 A. E. F., via New York.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
SUDDEN SUMMONS OF
MRS. JOHN ]. kLIPP
Death Of This Splendid Woman nt
Her Home on East Third
Street Today.

Mrs. John ]. Kllpp died suddenly at
her home on East Third street today
about 1890 a. m. of heart trouble She
had been i'll for some time, but was
able to be about and perform her re-
gular household duties, and THU
morning about o'clock she complain
ed of having pain in her side. Mr.
Klipp Immediately called physician
who administered to her, but she did
not get any relief, and at 10 o'clock
this morning she again complained of
the terrible pain and just as Mr.. Klipp
went to the bed to talk to her she ex-
pired.
Mrs. Klipp was born in this city on
June II, 1851, she being a daughter of
the late Jerry McNeeley, one of the
pioneer citizens of Maysville. As
Mary Frances McNeeley she was a
great favorite in this city, always be-
ing of a sweet, even disposition that
made her loved by all with whom she
came in contact. She was married to
Mr. John ]. Klipp on October 16, 1878,
and to this union one child came to
be blessing to her throughout her
married life, daughter, Mrs. H. M.
Clark, who, with her husband, sur
vive.
Mrs. Klipp was a consistent mem
ber of the First Presbyterian Church
the greater portion of her life.
No arrangements have as yet been
made for the funeral.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
CAN PACK MORE BEANS If YOU
CAN GET THEM

Louisville, November 4-The Food
Administration has been able to ar
range for a sufficient quantity of tin
plate to permit the packing of beans.
Federal Food Administrator Fred NJ
Sackett announced today. Permis-
sion is granted to Gamers of beans
to pack during the months of Novem-
ber, December and January a total
quantity not in excess of a normal
pack for these three months Gamers
may use up all odd sized tins now on
hand but additional purchases of tins
smaller than No. 2 size will not be
permitted. 1t is still necessary for all
shippers selling beans to Gamers tc
secure permits before making sales
Gamers may not, however, contract
for more than three months supply
of cans or beans.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05

hG iIDOlN ohO"S q boA
ance of $4S,7S7S9 in the general fund.
Mayor Russell reported $2375 col
lected for license during the month.
Chief of Police. Ort's report shows
$500 as the amount of fines and
costs paid; $500 worked out.
, Fire Chief Newell reported the de-
partment had answered two alarms
during the month and that all the ap-
paratus was in good shape.
Hon. Charles d. Newell appeared
before Council in behalf of the Mays
Vile Cemetery Company and explain
ed that the plat of ground between the
c. & o. Railroad and the Cemetery
Company's property belonged to the
city. it having been acquired some
fifty years ago for the sum of $500, to
: he used as a potter's field, a place
Or the burial of the city paupers, and
at it had been sadly neglected, in
nat it had been allowed to grow up
IN a tangle of underbrush, grass and
weeds, and asked that Council take
some action towards cleaning it up
and keeping it as nice and slightly as
possible, as this neglected place is the
last resting place of the citys indig-
ent dead, it should be kept in as good
condition as it is possible to keep a
cemetery or burial place and upon
motion, it was ordered that the Pub
lie Buildings Committee take charge
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
INFLUENZA IMPROVING

With only three new cases of in
fuenza in this city and thirteen in
the county, 1t now seems as II the in
fluenza has about spent its force
around here. There have been no
deaths for several days, and all those
under treatment are getting along
nicely. Our country folks need have
no fear of coming to town, as the most
of the epidemic is in the county and
has been all through the trying times,
and there is no danger of taking the
disease by coming here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
many's acceptance.

Washington, November 5-Follow-
ing the announcement by Secretary
Lansing that the Allied and American
conferees at Versailles had agreed up
on the terms of an armistice for Ger
many, conjecture has been busy fig
uring out the probable conditions un-
der which the Teptons may obtain a
cessation of hostilities. The terms
were cabled to President Wilson, who
Cancelled his trip to New Jersey,
where he had expected to vote at the
congressional elecaions, in order to
cause no delay whatever in the pro-
ceedings. 1t is expected that the Pre-
sident will be acked to submit the
terms to Germany through diplomatic
channels, since the German appeal for
armistice came to him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
of 1t and have II put in proper shape
and see that II is kept that way.

OF 1t and have II put in proper shape
and see that II is kept that way.
The question of refunding the poll
tax of MIR. M. #. Lindsay was refer
red to the Propos' ons and Griev-
ances committee.
Main street at the c. & o. crossing
in the Sixth Ward was reported in bad
shape, and it was referred to the In
ternal Improvement Committee.
The, Propositions and Grievances
Committee made a report on the gar
bage disposal question. 1t recon-
mended that the city take over the
control of the city's garbage, the Coun-
Gil to elect a garbage collector, recon-
mending that an ordinance be drawn
up creating the office of Garbage Col
lector of the City of Maysville. The
report was referred to the Laws and
Ordinances Committee
The City Assessor was ordered to
take census of the voters of the city
for the purpose Of taxation. AS there
are numerous men in this city not
paying a poll tax, it is thought that a
census will cause their names to be
placved on the city's tax list.
The Internal Improvement Commit
tee was instructed to to make some
necessary repairs at Market and
Front streets, where it has been badly
washed, making it hard matter for
vehicles of any sort to travel.
Since Mr.. E. T. Kirk has gone to
the expense of making Lower street
from Second to the new C. & o. sta
tion splendid boulevard, it was sug-
gested that streets name be changed
to Kirk avenue, which was referred
to the Public Buildings Committee
The matter of placing an arch
across Lower street where it joins
Second street was referred to Gas and
Electricity Committee.
The Ways and Means Committee re.
ported that it had taken up the emerg-
ency bonds and $4,000 worth of school
bonds, together with number of in.
terest coupons. The same committee
was instructed to take up as many
brick street bonds as the funds il
hand would permit.
The experts employed to go over
and straighten out the accounts of tn,
brick street fund as best it could re-
ported they had completed their work
The report was referred to the Ways
and Means Committee
The City Attorney was instructed t.
bring suit on all the old brick stree
/ accounts that were not settled anC
that could be sued on.
After announcing the surrender o
Germany and that the war was over
Mayor Russell entertained a motor
TO adjourn subject to his call.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
PASTIME THEATER DECORATED
AND READY FOR OPENING

The Pastime Theater has had a
complete overhauling and repainting
and put in frst-class condition and
is made as near to the Health Boards
instructions as a theater can be made.
A new exhaust fan has been installed
which changes the air in the room ev-
cry two minutes. Worrel's fumigater
and disinfecting will be used contin-
ually.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
BOLSHEVIKE APPEAL TO ALLIES
FOR PEACE

London, November 5-The Bolshe-
vik government of Russia has handed
the neutral ministers note for trans
mission to the Entente nations, asking
for the opening of peace negotiations
in order that hostilities between the
Allies and the Coviet government may
be ended, says an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen.
The note asks the Allies to decide
upon the time and place for the hold
ing of the negotiations.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
HAVE YOUR PIANO TUNED NOW

Tuned for the New York Philhar-
monte Society, Have letters of recon-
mendation of the greatest Piano Per-
formers in the world, All work guar
anteed. Phone 292. Action Rebuild
ing a specially.
RICHARD SPANIARD,
240 West Third Street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05

The many friends of Mrs. L. M. Cav
endish will be glad to know that there
is slight improvement in her condi-
tion. Mrs. Cavendish has been con-
fined to her room in the Palace Hotel
in Cincinnati for the past three weeks.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
BELIEVED THAT
THAT GERMANY
ACCEPTS Terms
TeutOns Forced to Yield BY Over.
whelming Victories OF Allies
Conditions Agreed On at
Versailles.

London, November S = In sending
the news that the Allies have agreed
on the armistice conditions for Ger
many, the Times Paris correspondent
says that the Allied successes on the
French front leave little doubt of Ger
many's acceptance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
CARTONS FOR CHRISTMAS PACK.
AGES

Those wishing cartons In which Ia
send Christmas packages to soldiers
overseas can secure them at the store
of NJ II. Downing 4 Co. at Maysllek,
Please have the filled cartons returned
TO the Maysliek Red Cross Chapter for
inspection, wrapping and mailing as
soon as possible. Post Once depart
ment win not receive them after Mo-
vembor ibthS
MAYsLIcK RED CROSS CHAPTER
.yv. .....'''r,,s ...-.r.,.s :
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05

Mrs. Sadie Ryder, wife of Frank t.
Ryder, Jr, died Sunday at her home in
Cincinnati. She was 43 years old and
was before marriage Miss Sadie Will
liams.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05

In the County Court Mrs. Edith
Henry was appointed Administrative
of o C. Henry, deceased, and quail
fed with j Elgin Anderson of Dover,
as surety.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05

Mrs. Edith Henry was appointed
guardian of Bruce Henry in the
County Court, and qualified, with ].
Elgin Anderson as surety.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
ALLIES TRAPPING
ARMIES AS HUNS GET
SURRENDER TERMS
Gates Of Retreat Are Being Tightly
Closed by Marshal FOch-Amerl-
can Forces on Vital Front.


Paris, November 5 What may
prove to be the final battle of the war
is now being waged 1t is in two sec
tions. One is being conducted by Cen
erals Gouraud and Liggett on the
Meuse This is the great strategic Of
fensive which the Germans have al
ways feared and which they sought to
make impossible by storming Verdun
in 1916. The aim of the Franco-Amer-
ican offensive is to pinch out the
whole vast pocket formed by the Ger
man lines from Holland to Metz.
In the north the blow delivered by
the British armies of Generals Horne,
Byng and Rawlinson and by the
French under General Debeney, is a
threat leveled at one of the tlanks
Of the German pocket.
The object of this offensive is to
bring dangerous wedges either north
of the Sambre in the direction of Mons
or south of the river in the direction
of Avenues and Maubeuge, The result
may be compromise retreat of the
German armies in Belgium or those
still between this Disc and the Aisne
Germans Preparing to Make Last
Stand
With the American Army North
i west of Verdun. Noyember 5-German
forces are strengthening the Meusc
line north of the American front.
In various places in front of this
line, where Germans have expected tC
make a last stand in France, tank
traps are 100 yards long, ten yards
wide and ten yards deep. They are
covered with boards hidden by earth
and sod.
Eight German divisions 100000
men) have been thrown into the saw
age struggle on the Meuse river in
a futile effort to stem the advance OF
the American troops. Seventeen Ger
man divisions have been identified
since the famous motor truck charge
of the Americans, when the German
retreat threatened to develop into q
rout. So fast did the American
storm troops move that carrier pig
cons had to be employed to keep VI
Communication with the main body
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05

Miss Mary Helman, the accommo-
dating Assistant Collector and Treas
urer, is ill at her home on East Third
street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05

100000 Austrians Taken BY Italians
Washington. November 5-When the
armistice went into effect yesterday
the Italians had captured, since the
offensive began on October "a. to-
tai of 100000 Austrian soldiers and
approximately 5000 guns.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
Lequesnoy Garrison Falls To British

LeQuesnOy Garrison Falls To British
London, November 5-British troops
in their offensive southeast of Valen-
ciennes, have captured the fortified
town of LeQuesnoy, after having COM
pletely surrounded it, Field Marshal
Haig announces, today The entire
garrison of more than 1000 men was
taken with the citadel.
In their advances yesterday the
British captured more than 10000
prisoners and 200 guns.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05

Fancy Greenup County Sorghum
$1.S5 per gallon. Bring your jugs.
R. LEE LOYEL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05

Male and Female Help Wanted at
the Modern Laundry. Apply at Onea.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05

Fancy Greenup County Sorghum
S1.35 per gallon. Bring your jugs.
II. LEE LOVEL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05
QUIET SESSION
OF CITY PkPS ON
MONDAY NIGHT
Pctter's Field at the Cemetery viii
Be Taken Care of Hereafter
Other Business Transacted.

Council met Monday night in regu-
lar session, Mayor Thomas NJ. Russell
presiding, and all members present.
After the reading of the minutes Of
the regular and special meetings of
last month, the various city officers
reports we're read and accepted.
A recapitulation of the Claims and
\ Accounts Committees report follows:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-05

Motor Bri. Hq. Det., 800 RIM. Train
A. p. o. 705 A. e. F., via New York.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
THE RIGHT KIND.

We know of four Salmon river mel
who paid in over $500 at the Red Cros,
auction last Saturday. We did not Learn
tins fact of the men themselves who did
1t as matter of duty and not for the
purpose of receiving publicity. The
men are Seth Jones, Ed Vincent. Georoa
Behean and Fred Cone. Then besides
the money they spent at the auction.
Jones made an opening talk preceding
the sale that coaxed many a dollar from
Its bidding place when the bidding was
on. There is nothing small about Jones
he Is big man from his heart to his
toes and his is real, genuine patriotism
without any flavor of commercialisn,.
That Salmon river bunch is different
from the average crowd OF people and
he difference is in their favor. They
10 things and do them wholeheartedlv
md with real enthusiasm.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
Music by School Band.

It DIR. Jesse Rains will leave this weel
on business trip through Southern
b Idaho.
Len w. Kemp, wife and baby, wer,
visitors in the city Tuesday, departing
for their home Wednesday,
Miss Mayme Kube left for Portland
Sunday where she expects to graduate
as full Pledged nurse within short
time
Mrs. Julia CARRIER returned this week
from Portland where she was called
some time ago by the serious illness of
her sister, Mrs Anderson.
Mothers Day will be observed at the
Federated church next Sunday morning,
by a program given during the latter
half of the Sunday school hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Seay of Winona
were Grangeville visitors the first of
the week. Mr.. Seay reports crop con
ditions in his section as being first
class.
William Plat, well known stockman
of the Boles section, is in the city this
week on business. "Bin" is taking a
lively interest in the war an do not be
surprised to see him step out and enlist
some of these times.
Mrs. H. j. Kressley and daughter.
Betty Jane, returned this week from,
Portland where they have been spend.
ng the winter. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Gano, of Moscow, a sister of
Mrs. Kressley.
Miss Minnie Eimers, no has been en-
oloyed for the past year in bank at
Nalla Walla arrived this week for a a
engthy visit at the home of her sisters
nd brothers, Mr.. and Mrs. John Eimers
nd Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Eimers. =
Supervisor Fullaway, Deputy Super p
isor Jefferson left Wednesday morning a
or the Salmon river section for the =
urpose of comforting with Rangers :,
ing, Hurst and Brundige in regards ;,
the coming season s work. This is :,
IT. Fullaway 3 first trip over the for !,
Il. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Patterson, pro. W
inent ranchers of the Winona section. TIL
ere visitors in Grangcville Friday and FIR
'tnrday, and while in town called at tn,
e Free Press office to advance their do
description to this newspaper Mr.. an
ltterson remarked that conditions IN
section were splendid and the ous- !
* is for bumper crop. At
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
WARNING TO THE FISHERMEN
Deputy State Game Warden Hibos
Here From Lewiston.

K. B. Hibbs, deputy state game war
den, who was in Grangeville from Lew
lston Saturday, issued warning tc
fishermen of Idaho county to refrain
from fishing in the streams of the
county until June l, or render them.
selves liable to prosecution.
81 do not know" said the warden,
" that anyone in Idaho county has been
guilty of violating the law, but / do
know that the other day we found it
necessary to arrest several men in Lewis
county for violation of the fishing
law"
The deputy warden explained that in
some sections misunderstanding existed
as to the open season for game fishing.
due to a proclamation issued some time
since by Governor Alexander permitting
seining of certain kinds of fish in par
tIeular streams and lakes of the state.
1.-The law in game fishing is plainly
printed on the back of the license. ,,
said Mr.. Hibbs. 'fThe season is
'losed during the months of April and
Way and really the fishing is better in
Iunc than in May.
Carrying of any kind of gun, ex-
ept sidearms, is prohibited, except b,
lcense' and no child under 70 years of
ge may bear arms. Resident women
lay fish without license, but they
lnst have permit to bear arms
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
THEY FOUND HIM

He got in on the outskirts of
n shell explosion unconscious, with
his clothes badly torn, his identi-
hcation tag gone from the string
around his neck, and a face be-
grimed with mud beyond recogni-
| ton; otherwise unframed save for
his suffering from 'shell shock"
The Stretcher bearers took him, but
no one could seem to tell who he
was, until the nurse at the base
hospital, In removing what clothing
he had left, found his identified
ton tag locket where it had lodged
In his clothes. On opening it they
found stamped inside on his tag,
his name, the number of his com
pany and regiment, and a picture,
name and address of the little
American girl who had given it
to him.
So the news of Jim's recovery,
and of his determined return to
the front, as well as the promtion
to Corporal, went back to the little
American girl who is wearing a
Diamond Ring.
Identification Tag Lockets and
Diamond Rings.
THOMAS THOMPSON.
JeWeler
Opposite Bank of Camas Prairie.
Grangeville, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
DO YOU ENJOY LIFE.

A man in good physical condition is
almost certain to enjoy life, while the
bilious and dyspeptic are respondent,
do not enjoy their meals and feel mis-
cradle good share of the time. This
i'll feeling is nearly always unnecessary.
A few doses of Chamberlain IS Tablets
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

We will be in the market for large
and small clips of wool. Mark Means
Seed Co., Lewiston, Idaho. 1876
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
SENIOR CLASS TO
GIVE PLAY ON
MAY II
PURPLE AND FINE LINEN TO BE
EVENT IN HIGH SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM.

Purple and Fine Linen" is to be
staged by the high school senior class,
the evening of Tuesday, May II, at the
school auditorium at O'Clock.
The play is a comedy, sufficiently
motivated to sustain interest The
setting, that of Colonial times, brings
out its purely historical and truly Amer
lean element and the costumes are ef-
fective
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

win pay cash for chickens and eggs
1t Brockman IS Feed Store. 5O-4