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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
ICE FLOES DAMAGE
RAILROAD BRIDGES
Service on Pennsylvania and
Reading Suspended Between
Jersey Shore Towns
OCEAN CITY, y. j., Jan. 16.


Ice foes tore out a portion OF the
bridge over Middle Thoroughfare, below
Ocean City, on the West Jersey and
Seashore Railroad, endangering traffic
and causing the company to annul
trains. A wrecking crew was sent to
protect the bridge from further damage
The Reading Railway Companys s
bridge at Corson's Inlet was knocked
several inches out of plumb by the ice
jam.
The West Jersey bridge at Avalon
was knocked eighteen inches out of line
and settled. the superstructure resting
on the ice at the Avalon end.
AS the result Of these accidents trains
on the Pennsylvania system are ort OF
service between Middle Thoroughfare
and Ocean City and between Town
sends Inlet and stone Harbor. Traffic
Is also suspended on the Reading sys-
tenn between Corson's Inlet and Sea Isle
City.
With an ebb tide. Il west wind and
under the influence Of moderate jan
uary thaw tho Ice went out of the sounds
In this section at noon yesterday. The ice
freshet at Corscn's Inlet was a mass
Of five acres.
r. p. Risley, president Of the Stone
Harbor Connecting Railway. which con-
meets Stone Harbor with the Reading
system at Cape May Court House. will
have a conference today with J. u.
Turk. superintendent Of the Reading S
South Jersey reads. with the aim to re-
store railroad connection with the main
land. with which the beach from Avalon
to- Stone Harbor Is entirely severed
This can be accomplished II the Federal
Government will authorize the construc-
ton of about 100 feet CT track connect
ing the Reading and Pennsylvania sys-
tens at Stone Harbor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
G0SlPERs CALLS WORLD
LABOR MEETING UNWISE
Americans Would Not Heed Invita-
ton Because Of Effect on
"Desirable" Peace

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-samuel Com
pers, president Of the American feoer'
alton of Labor, writing TO w. "A: Apple
ton, secretary Of the British Federation
Of Trades Unions, let HIS attitude IN re.
gard to the annual discussion OF peace
terms be known as follows:
"If any call should be issued for an
international conference Of workers OF
ali countries Of the world, the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor will not par.
ticipate. The rsople Of Germany must
establish democracy within their own
domain and make opportunity for In.
ternational relations that life shall be
secure and that the people OF all coun-
tries may live their own lives and work
out their own salvation, and unless this
has been accomplished by the German
people themselves. the Allied democra
cies in this struggle must crush mill
tarism and autocracy and bring new
freedom to the whole. people by the
people Of Germany included.
Until these, essentials are accom-
plished an annual labor conference
with the representatives OF workers
OF all countries, Germany included. Is
prejudicial TO a desirable and lasting
peace"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
CONDUCTORS INDORSE
MADOO'S SELECTION
Legislative Committee Members at
Harrisburg Pledge Their Support
to the Government

HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. 16.--Ttesolu.
tons have been adopted by the Pennsyl.
vania Legislative Committee OF the
Order Of Railway Conductors in session
here approving the selection of Secre-
tary McAdoo as Government head OF
the railroads, and piedging the support
Of the organization to assist him In
speeding UP transportation for the
prosecution OF the war.
The conductors lay the blame for fuel
and food shortage at the doors Of rail.
road managers who. they say. shipped
mileage from them instead Of by the
shortest routes. The resolutions also
hold that tho railroads employed too
many executives and agents and too few
working employees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
Q. 8. 0UNDOAT WIRELESS
USED IN INDIA WAR PLOT
Substance of Letters at Trial Of Ger
man Ex-Consul General Show
Up Scheme

SAN. FRANCISCO, Jan. le.--The pri.
vats correspondence Of J. Clyde Hisar,
tending to show that the wireless of
the United States eunboat Yorktown was
used to transmit messages between con-
spirators In an alleged plot TO overthrow
british rule In India. were introduced
at tho trial OF Franz Bopp, former
herman consul general here. and thirty
other alleged co-conspirators.
Nothing was introduced TO show that
the commander of the Yorktown or any
member OF the crew had knowledge
aiding In the plot. According TO evil
dence. the wireless was used by W. II.
Page. OF the schooner Annie Larsen, to
obtain further charter money for that
vessel while both ships were In the
Mexican harbor of Acapulco.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
FAMILY DIES IN FIRE
Parents and Three Children Los.
Lives When Home Is Destroyed

MARION. o.. Jan. le.--Christophsr
Houk, his wifo and three children psr.
ished when their farm home was DE-.
stroyed by fire of unknown origin.
Members OF the family were eleep,n.
on the second floor Of the house, n tvs.
story frame house. The fire. II b.
believed. started shortly after mia
nisht and was not discovered by ns,.S-
bors uhtil the house was almost sntirsss,
destroyed. Only one of the bodies ~
been found. 1twas the charred remains
Of the mother.
The three children who lost their ,,,..
we're Mabel. aged IL; Geneva, ars6
and Clarence, aged z. y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16

Reports Big Sue
- in Three Bril-
liant Attacks
k1ONS IMPROVED
ders Gradually Depriv-
Teutons Of Their Hard
Won Entrenchments

LONDON, Jan. 16.
<<kncks on three points along their
<hs Italians have won important
lgsen the Brenta and the Piave, in
1lston OF Monte Asolone. they do.
o1 an unexpected blow in, strong
~ the purpose of restifylng their
a. the head Of the Cesilla Valley.
rs ths inroads of the enemy during
; clostng days Of 1917 threatened to
the key stronghold Of Monte
Ieavily supported by artillery fire.
rotnl Dias's troops crushed the en-
|fo bitter resistance. inflicted eS-
I1ely heavy losses on him and gained
|n6tderabie advantage" according to
Rome War Office. The Italians
|rDk IN 2sl prisoners. including a
n1onaatN colonel and seven other Of
|Ia and much war material.
1eru, is in the north. the italian
~. aided by the French and British.
\ okssdily pressing the invader back
ntfategic points in the battle line,
1Ding him Of many hard-earned sue
|seo and perhaps paving the way for
counter offensive which some OBJ
Fvsrs maintain must come before the
nter is out and the enemy has re-
|1aniyed his now gravely hampered
MS Berlin official statement. while
~kIttinr that violent attacks were
&>eAod by the Italians in the noun
Yegion, declares they were repulsed
N heavy losses. From the Asiago
4ktAu to the sea the artillery battle
y reached a pitch of great intensity
|1nnny points, the statement adds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. 16.--In or
der TO save the bridge at Newport the
county had the ice gorge there dyna-
mited SO that II would move. Despite
this action IL wos found that the bridge
had moved on the abutinent and II Will
have to be repaired at once. 1t Is feared
that a number Of other bridges Will be
damaged by ice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
FOOD CHECK ON LONDON
Card System Will Begin Working on
February 25

LONDON. Jan. 16.-The scheme of
coms alsory rations in the London area,
now completed. first Is affecting butter
and margarine. Other foods will be
added as necessary.
Cards will be for each individual and
not for each household The card system
will begin on February 25 a similar
card system already controls sugar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
Major Thsw Gets War Medal

PARIS. Jan, i6 - Major william
Thaw has been awarded the special war
medal OF the Aero Club OF America.
The special war medal of the Aero
Club OF America had previously been
awarded to the late Captain Guynemer
and Major Lufbery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
Pardon Board Meets Today

HARRISBURG, Jan. 16. - Arrange
ments have been made today to post
pone three applications for men con-
victed OF second-degree murder or man
slaughter in Huntington and Bedford
Counties when the State Board of Par
dons meets today. There will be seven
homicide cases left on the list,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
L. w. Stotesbury Asks Com mission

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - Louis "
Stotesbury. former adjutant general Of
New York, applied to the War Depart,
ment for a commission in the army
In France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16

|1DRID, Jan. 1e. - Demonstrations
&Ho on large scale In manufactur-
6outsrp Of Spain. particularly at
Va and valentia- The unrest has
. Increased by the snutting down Of
1ries On account Of lack of coal and
cnoferials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
IS HURT IN FOOD CLASH
'celona Women Crushed in Acct
dent at City Hall

lhRCELoNA, Spain. Jan. l6. A
s1g OF women surrounded the ap-
1ohoo to the City Hall to protest
)n6t the new food regulations. The
1<pade Of the main stairway col
A and hundreds Of women fell.
V-nve of them were severely
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16

Now Sammee was a rookie in great bis
training camp:
lie wore a khaki uniform. q military stamp
He shouldered arms and with his pack he
marched as II TO play
But every night when sounded taps his com
rades heard him say:
IT'S long way to Kansas City,
It's a long way TO go.
IT'S a long lona road have TO travel
And the COINS awful slow.
So farewell home and mother.
Farewell on the square.
ITS long long hike, and awful heavy.
But by Eosh, I'm there
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-01-17
PLAN FOR FORCING LETTUCE
Excellent Method Is TO Transplant
Seedlings Into Pots and From
These Into Beds.

Earthen pots can be used TO ad-
vantage in the forcing OF lettuce. An
excellent plan is 20 transplant seed
lings from fats into two-inch pots and
from these into the permanent beds.
II space Is at a premium the pots may
be plunged into the soil of the perma'
nent beds, between plants which Will
not be harvested for a month or more.
Large. strong plants may be grown
in the earthen pots which will require
not more than four or five weeks TO
attain marketable size after they have
been set In the permanent beds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-01-17
EEIl House floors
Kind Of Material TO Use WIN De-
pend on Conditions.
CEMENT IS COLD AND DAMP
Earth Floor is Economical Where Soil
Is Light and Well prarned-wood-
en- Floor Makes Hsrbor for
Rats and vermin.

prepared By the United states Depart.
ment Of Agricuiture)
The kind of n floor to build In your
poultry house-whether OF earth. wood
or cement-will depend on several con-
ditions. Each kind OF floor has Its adj
vantages and disadvantages under GER
tain conditions with which the poultry
keeper should be familiar.
Where the soil is light and well
drained. earth floors are economical
and sufficiently comfortable for the
fowls. Where drainage is not good and
on heavy soils. especially those con-
tanning much clay. floors OF wood o.
cement are generally preferred
Earth Floors
A floor Of earth Aeds to be re-
newed at least once n year. II the
droppings that fall upon the floor are
carefully removed at frequent. regular
intervals. much OF the earth is removed
with them. II the regular cleaning Of
the floor is superficial, the earth Of
the floor to a depth Of several inches
becomes so mixed with dropplngs that
its condition Is very insanltary.
When the poultry keeper has a gar.
den, the manure obtained by removing
the earth floor Of the poultry house
will compensate for the labor Of re
newing the floor. and the new earth
required can be taken from q convep
tent spot on his own land. When the
poultry keeper must pay someone els,
TO take away the old earth and brins
in new, the cost will In a few year
exceed the cost Of cement floor.
Cement FIoora
The principal fault OF a cement fioor
Is that II IL likely to be cold and damp
These conditions may be corrected by
covering the floor TO a depth Of an
inch or two with dry earth or sand,
using over this scratching hitter of
straw or wood shavings. Floors 20
treated require as much routine worn
10 keep them In good order ~ earth
floors. but the supply OF clean earth
required Is much less and the work Of
annual renovation is eliminated.
Wood Floors.
Floors Of wood are not nov much
used In poultry houses ercept when
the space under the floor y high
enough TO be occupied by poultry. A
wooden floor close TO the grosnh soon
rots, while any space under . floor
not high enough TO be used for poultry
makes harbor for rats and Or YER
min.
The wooden floor OF n poultry house
should have a light coating Of dry
earth. sand. chaff or similar naterial
10 prevent the droppings OF the birds
from sticking to and saturaung the
boards.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-01-17

Sometimes think the best part q
cracking buttcrnuts Is cracking them
What are we going 20 rct7 Mcnt oI
shucks7 Never mind n there be moth
Ing more than an empty hole once IL
a whlici The next time win be all
right. Anyhow. we have gained bil
or muscle In the arm that swung the
hammer. Makes us stronger for crack.
Ing the harder nut Vincent
In Farm Life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-01-17
Device Holds OIL Can

to form a support to the can, and two
smaller lugs, pressed down to form
stops to "a pivoted arm. This arm Is
attached by a spring to another arm,
which is held firm by bending down
n small portion through hole In the
main plate. Two screw holes are
placed In the end Of the main orm for
attaching II TO the machine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-01-17
OIL CAN IS HELD SECURELY
Device Described That VIII Hold Re-
eeptaeie Firmly, But Allow II TO
Be Removed Easily.

Many readers will be glad to get
q device that will hold an oil can Sc
curely, but allow It to be removed cas-
fly. writes G. j. Lynde in Farmers
Mail and Breeze. 1t consists OF main
plate having a large lug. pressed up
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-01-17
Today and Tomorrow.

+ do today's duties-tomorrow neet
not bother you today"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-01-17
PAYS 20 Be Suspicious.

1t pays to be suspicious whenever
you find a a sick hog In the herd. Pork
prices are too high to take chances
with hog cholera.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-01-17
Poultry Manure Valuable.

The poultry manure Is a valuable
asset. The most satisfactory way OF
storing II Is In barrels.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-01-17
War Department
MakeSUrgentCall
Wires Draughon Graduates
Offering Big Salaries.

The kilograms below speak for
themselves:
(Copy Of Telegram
Washington. d. C.-Miss Elizabeth
j. Laws, Nashville, Tenn: APP
pointment as clerk [stenographer] at
eleven hundred dollars per annum in
Office Surgeon-General, War De-
partment, rendered you. Telegraph
Immediately, Government expense.
your exceptance or declination. II
accepted, report in person earliest
possible date, room SOC Mills Build
ing.
[Signedl NINAS, Chief Clerk.
Copy Of Telegram)
Washington, ID. C.-Miss Laura B.
Ethridge, Nashville, Tenn: If will
ing 10 accept appointment clerk
[,ypist,) eleven hundred dollars per
annum, with assurance of early pro-
motion il merited, in War Depart
ment; report for duty Civilian Per-
sonnel Division 1888 F. Street, as
soon as soon as practicable. Wire
when you can report.
[Signed[ CROZIER.
Hundreds OF other Draughon grad
yates have recently accepted Office
positions with the Government.
You can take the Draughon Train
ing as well by mail as at college, and
at about one-sixth tine cost.
GOVERNMENT APPEALS TO
WOMEN.
Hon. John A. Mcllhenny, Presi-
dent of the United States Civil-Ser-
vice Commission, in late letter to
Draughon's College, says that il is
the duty of women, who cannot take
up arms in the defense of the ooun-
try, TO take training that will fit them
for Office positions with the Govern
ment, and that the prospect is that
the demand for Government office
assistants will continue indefinitely.
SALARY, 100000 A MONTH.
B. II. WILKINSON, Manager of
Bloom Clothing Company, Lead, S.
d., writes: while clerking at
$25. 90 a month, | took, BY MAIL,
the Draughon Bookkeeping Course.
On completing it. | accepted a posi-.
ton as bookkeeper at $4,000 a
month. have just accepted a po-
sition with large manufacturing con-
Germ, of New York, at a salary Of
$500. 90 month and expenses. My
office will be at Aberdeen, S. ID.
never fail to boost Dyaughon's s
Home Study"
SALARY, s., 900. 90 a YEAR.
/ w. o. PARSONS, District Mana.
ger, Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety, Rome, Ca, writes: ''After
completing the Drauehon Course ol
Shorthand by mail. accepted po'
sition as stenographer at $500 9
month; and am now making IS. .000. OF
a year"
Young man, young woman, II yol
will take necessary training, at col
lege or by mail, as did the above
mentioned young people. Draughon'l
College will refund your tuition II |
does not secure for you an Office po
sition with the Government at a salar,
OF at least cne thousand dollars a yea
to begin on or il II does not secure
for you a good position with bust
ness concern. This offer applies I,
young men subject to draft. as wei
as TO others, as the Government 4
calling for TEN thousand stenograph
e:s and thousands OF other Office as
sistants. Address
DRAUGHON'S PRACTICAL BUSI
NESS COLLEGE, Nashville, Tenn
Today ana Tomorrow.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-01-17

Marion's ernudfAfh>r ~ 6eol
and a musician. Consequently hc wu1
Seirhtcd 70 entcrtnin gifted profess
sIonnl countrymnn. who was 10 appcos
at thentcf. After dinner. when the
guest had donned his kits and Wa
whiting for the ear 10 take him to th>
tAeater. the children we're admitted d
the living room. Marion eyed the CO
lebrity In wonder and awe. finally
walking up 70 him. and as she touched
his bare knee in amnzemcnt inquired
''where your pantsf"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-01-17

Out OF the Mouths Of Babes.
Papa" said small Harry. III you
and ! were the same size. would you
say and do things to me that make
me fighting madT
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-18
REJECTION FOR NEW MEMBERS

A reception was given for new
members Of the Christian church
Thursday evening following the pray
er meeting at the church.
The ladies in charge of the even
ing's entertainment had arranged for
the entertainment of the children in
the north room of the basement while
the older folks made merry in the
south room.
After a most cleverly arranged
game in which all could have a part
and enjoy, short program was rem
dered,s Miss Fern Ellsaesser render
ing two piano selections, Miss AL
ice Sanford gave a humorous reading
in most pleasing manner and the
closing number was selection by. the
male quartet; Messrs Cliff Mahoney,
Claude Hoffman, Thos. Locke, and
Mart Baker.
A delicious lunch was. then served
after which all repaired to the main
room of the church where the ordi-
nance of baptism was administered
to several candidates>and others were
received into the church by letter or
statement.
A most enjoyable and profitable
evening was spent by the many who
were in attendance.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-18
FROM B. E. LYLE
Gallatin. Mo-, 4-1l-18.

Mr.. j. B. Miller.
Liberal, Kansas.
Dear Sir and Friend:
We are having a nice trip-stop-
ped at Pratt, Hutchinson, Wichita
Towanda, Winfield, Elk City, Par
sons, LaCygne, Kansas City, and here
we are.
While in Wichita we saw Messrs
Boles, Mann, Ault, Tegarden and
Weidensaul; also Irwin Mangold, Ell
mo Scott and Marvin Stroup from Ty.
rome who were enlisting in the army
Everywhere we have been they are
needing rain. The grass is starting
nicely and in southern Kansas it's
ready for pasture. ..
In travelling we see more evidence:
of the war-boys going home on fur
loughs and then sad farewells on their
return.
We visited the Vogt family and
find Mr.. Vogt improving and glad to
hear about their old neighbors and
friends.
I The street car strike was on at
Kansas City and spoiled our seeing
the city.
The pear, plumb and Siberian crab
trees are in bloom and blue grass
green but the plains of Kansas SEEM
eth the best of all. The wheat is
needing rain and there is shortage
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-18

I of water for the stock In the oil
fields of Butler county the water is
so scarce the drilling is shutting down
and oil is running the creeks and riv-
ers so there is a scarcity Of water for
stock.
Will be glad to get home. With
best wishes | am
Yours truly,
B. E. LYLE.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-18
LORENA

Mr.. Robb has a sick horse. So has
Ray Cassidy.
Adair Smith is quite sick with
measles.
Mrs. Trysinger who is visiting her
sister Mrs. Harry Vogt returned to
her home in Fl. Madison, Iowa, the
last of the week.
]. B. McNew had the misfortune
to get his barn burned Wednesday
night, about midnight. burning 8 head
a horses, one calf, all harness, feed
in loft, some grain. Do not know the
origin of the fire.
Mrs. Casady and Winnie are visit
ing Mr.. Lubber's this week.
Red Cross meeting at Ind. church
next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
If you want to hear about Red eros.
work be there. The Lorena branch
will be organized at that time by state
and county officers.
s. S. Bragg bought horse of F
Wheeler.
Mrs. A. E. Brown returned from
Camp Bowie, Monday, where she has
been visiting her son, Guy, who il
getting along fine.
Mr.. McNew bought span of mare!
and three span Of mules at the sale
in Liberal Saturday.
The Loyalty class netted $13.1t
from the entertainment Wednesday
evening. Not a very large crowd out
Examination for common schoo
diplomas will be held Thursday and
Friday at Ind. school house under Mr.
Owen and Mrs. Kent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-18

Mrs. VIM. Washburn went to Lib
eral Saturday evening to visit her
husband who is in charge Of the en-
listment station there. She passed
him at Hayne unknown to him and
when William arrived in Pratt to Wis
it her he found she was in Liberal
and when she arrived in Liberal she
found he was in Pratt. Both thought
to surprise the other and did not in
the way they had planned.-Pratt
Union.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-18

The full page advertisement of Lib
erty Bonds on another page is printed
at the expense of prominent Hugo
ton business man who is in earnest
about doing all he can to help the
country exceed its quota, but who de-
clined the personal advertising that
printing his name at the bottom of
the page would give.-Hugoton Her
mes
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-18

Bro. Wells breaches at Ind. Sun
day morning and evening, endeavor
at $3.50. Mr.. Bragg is leader.
Armer Nix and family spent Sun
day with Miss Warren, also attended
services at Lone Star.
Lloyd Hague is working for c. F.
Stephenson. a
Those who did not attend the Red
Cross meeting at Lone Star Sunday
afternoon missed fine lecture given
by Atty. Wells of Beaver. Come to
Ind. church Sunday to the Red Cross
meeting.
Owen for County Superintendent
A. P. Owen of Lorena is announc-
ing his candidacy in this weeks Her
aid for nomination to the Office of
County Superintendent on the Repub-
lican ticket. Mr.. Owen has been prin-
cipal of the Lorena Independent
schools for the past year and his work
has been most successful. He is q
man who has devoted his time along
educational lines and is perfectly ia
miliar with the duties which would de-
volve upon him and the needs Of the
schools of the county. The Office of
county superintendent is one which
should be filled by thorough school
man and one whose interest is wholly
in the work. Mr.. Owen is such man.
The voters would do well to give his
candidacy careful consideration
Beaver Herald.