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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31
GOVERNMENT TO keep
ORDER As STRIKE MEARS
Troops Are Sent Into Coal Districts as
Coal Miners Plan For Big
Strike Tonight.

Washington, October 31.--Approach
of the zero hour in the threatened coal
strike of more than 100000 miners
midnight tonight-found the govern
ment secretly moving troops to strate-
gic points in the affected areas, while
steps were taken to enjoin union lead
ers from directing the proposed walk
out
The troop movements were as care
fully guarded as during the war.
Government officials believed that
nothing can stop thousands Of miners
from quitting work at 1901 a. m. to-
morrow, and every precaution was be-
ing taken to prevent the mining region
from being the scenes of civil strife.
Charleston, w. Va, October 81
Eight hundred federal troops of the
First Division under command of Col
onel w. S. Harrell, entered West Vir-
ginia during the day.
They detrained at Huntington and
will proceed from there to various cit
les and towns in the strike district
Forty-five members of the Eighty-firsi
Artillery are camped here, with 10
millimeter gun.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce Mr.. c. X. Daulton as a can
didate for councilman from the Sixth
ward of the city of Maysville. Elec-
ton the first Tuesday in November
1919.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31

The Public Ledger is authorized to
ANNOUNCE Mr. Mace Brady as candi-
date for City Councilman from the
Second ward. Election the first Tues
day in November 1919
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31
Buy in Maysville. It pays.
OUR COLOREp CITIZENS

The young ladies' OF the Bethel Bap-
list Church will give supper satur-
day night, November l, at the home OF
Mrs. Hattie Griffey on East Third
street All are invited TO attend
Plenty OF refreshments.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce Frank Hunsicker as a can
didate for City Councilman from the
Sixth ward of the City of Maysville.
Election on the first Tuesday in No.
vember, 1919.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31

In Police Court this afternoon Hir-
am Stewart pied guilty to charge of
drunk and disorderly and paid fine
of 81 and costs.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31

Mr. John Brodt. of the county. who
suffered stroke of paralysis We'd
nesday evening, is reported as some
what improved today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce George w. Royse as a can
didate for Councilman from the Fifth
ward of the City of Maysville Elec-
ton on the first Tuesday in Novem-
Der 1919.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31
LOOK A bIjsss:s'

cans Tomato Pulp Tor. Ice
Devil Ham, per can. .......... 4c
Big School Pickles, per dozen. .a0c
Libby Coup, per can. Toe
Oysters, Heavy weight, per can. .Isc
Pumpkin, three cans for. Csc
Large can Asparagus ........ Soc
Root Beer, makes ) gallon bottle. .IOc
Large pound can Sardines. Ice
Ma,tches, per box ...........S &c
Export Borax Soap, bar. ....... &c
Big No. 3 Tomatoes, per eau. Ice
Best Shrimp, can cans. ....... soc
Navy Beans, per pound. ..........I Oc
Pork and Beans, big can. ........ lie
Shoe Polish, 3 Zoe boxes. ...... csc
Large California Grapes ........ .I8c
so cases Government Pork and
Beans In No. 3 cans. Buy today, beans
are scarce and have advanced. All
kinds of goods are higher. Lots OF
can goods l sold last week for Toe q
can are 121sc wholesale today. To.
matoes will be scarce. Catsup and all
goods where tomatoes are used will
advance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31
This IS a
WatCh-YOur-Step
CLOTHING Season !

You can't be sure that you get all
you pay for unless you are guided by
your past experiences of others. Don't
let tempting price tags lure you away
from the clothing you know Is abso.
lutely reliable and always full value.
Real economy Is determined by
quality. You know that. And quality
Is back Of our reputation, always, re.
CARELESS of price. There is quality In
the all-wool fabrics, the sense Of style
and the manner OF tailoring.
The new fall and winter models In
Suits and Overcoats, for men and
young men, different as they are bet
ter, are really worthy values at $50
to $50. 49,,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31

FOR SALE-104 acres, 10-room frame
house, big barns, outbuildings, corn
alfalfa and tobacco land; we'll wat
cred, all kinds of fruit. Located on
pike near the river and traction
$4,000. Also 100 acres, fair build
ings. need repair, owner old and ne
elected buildings, but land is good
Price $4,000. Snap. / can show you
some bargains If you will come to
see me. G. s. Walrathe, New Rich
mond, Ohio, Box II.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31
FOE RENT

FOR RENT-3-story brick building at
291 Market strset, formerly used as
storage house. Has concrete base
ment, elevator, water, gas and cleo,
tricity. Apply to Mrs. r. Lee Lowell
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31

FOR SALE - Two-story, six-room
house; gas, water, on principal thor
oughfare, above high-water. Also
other property. See or write Omar
Boggs, Walnut and Third, streets.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31

Colonel Fred Bassett. of Mt Sterl-
ing, is calling on his trade here to-
day,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31
FoR SALE

FOR SALE-Fine strain May Matched
S. C. Rhode Island Red Cockrels.
State chicken, 50 each. Also bar
red Plymouth Rocks at same price.
Mrs. T. o. Brooks, Trinity, KY. SO-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31
When BearCat
Went Dry

It is a stirring tale of life in the
mountains of Eastern Kentucky.
1t is a six reel super-feature that
was picturized from a novel that
had millions of readers.
It is a thriller in every sense of
the word.
Every one who has read Charles
Neville Bucks gripping novel of
Cumberlands will want to see this
picture.
PASTIME
Monday, November 3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-16
MAY 10. 1919.
FEEDING THE REST OF THE WORLD.

Misunderstanding will never cease. IKE the pro-
verbal poor they ave with They respon-
sibIe for about 90 percent Of the troubles Of the
world-the remaining 10 percent being largely due
10 determined non understanding. A considerable
element Of sefishness this foolishness, gen
orally be found intermngled with both
Feeding the world" is usually spoken OF If
it we're a tremendous philanthropy in which the
ration has engaged as an unpleasant but necessary
part Of its war burden Many people really seem 10
imagine that thousands of tons Of food sent
10 hungry Europeans are being given away.
Many others who know that every pound of it is
being paid for at full value. nevertheless resent
it because Of the indirect their pocket
books. They point out that it is these enormous
shipments Of food 70 Europe that make the cost of
living so high here at home
As a matter OF fact. there is nothing really arti-
hcial or abnormal about this movement of food TO
Europe except the unusual quantity of it, Foodstuffs,
like other commodities. naturally toward the
place where there Is a demand for them. The
stronger the demand the greater the volume. This
is always true in a free open market And as long
as America has more food than Europe, and Europe
is willing to pay whatever is necessary to get it.
there could be no way of preventing that food from
going abroad except an arbitrary interference with
the supply and -demand law. that is national
barge on the expectation of food. And such
barge now would be foolish as well as cruel. be-
cause we have far than could possibly
ourselves
1t is true that the United states government made
special arrangements for distributing the exported
foodstuhs but that does not that the govern
ment is deliberately, in behalf Of the nation taking
and distributing food that would otherwise be left
here home 20 flood the American market and low
er prices. II means merely that the government is
putting a little extra order and system bust
ness that would in all probability go in just
a volume IL left in private hands and reg
ulated solely by the economic laws. Indeed it is
quite possible thar il the demand were allowed full
sway without government control it would make
prices still higher, the world over.
Not only is there real philanthropy in this
export trade but there is more actual benefit in il
than most people realize Those high prices paid
abroad mean prosperity for American producers
who are the most numerous class in this country
and also prosperity for millions OF other Americans
engaged directly indirectly in the food ira de
Prosperity never belongs solely 10 one class Those
who make money spend it, and so help others to
make money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-16
AGAIN. WHO Won THE WAR" AND
THE FOURTEEN POINTS"

The question of who won the war" seems to
have last reached in the streets of Ber-
lin and il read their denunciations Alright Amer
lea again has il. II Is Down with Wilson! Down
with the Americans" that they are yelling now
which would appear to indicate that they are get
ting about ready blame as for all the hardships
that have been imposed upon them. all the way
from Chateau Thierry and Argonne forest to the
peace treaty. Germany's "GOtt strafe England" has
found goat"
No one cares particularly how much the Ger
mans Talk TO Colt" in their continuing super
egosm demanding an excess of mercy meuowing
deserved justice. We imagine that Cot has Ger
manys intellectual and moral number down about
well the allies have: the allies whom He en-
pOyed 20 put the teutonic household once more
into humanitarian order. In dealing with the brutes.
however. consideration perhaps ought to be given
20 the possibility Of her eventual honest and sin
cere reformation. and provision for her eN-
altauon in consoRance herewith when with con
1te heart she proves her reformation by conces-
sions. OF ample proportions. OF having been hum
bIed
Take Tor instance the German insistence that the
peace treaty. as worked out az Paris and consid-
Grafton OF which furnished the excitement for the
Berlin mob. fails TO follow Prest Wilson's "a
points" Germany seems to have thought herself
appointed sole interpreter Of those points and so
claims breach OF faith. those points having formed
the basis of the understanding toy which teutons
agrees log down their arms-rather than have
Them forcibly taken from them They forget that
phrase OF the srmistice which promised peace
-n accordance with the general outline OF terms.
known the IA points promulgated by the presi-
dent the United States and accepted by the as
sociated governments"
That phrase. accordance with the general outline
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-16

and his bride left Il TO the first
passerby 10 give him his lesson
They were to'keep chickens. Ned
got a half day off and went TO see
a farmer 20 buy so OF the fowls. The
farmer thanked heaven that he had
such a chance 10 get rid OF hts old
hens at double price. A carpenter
came with lumber and nails and
made a chicken house
They had planned 20 keep pigs,
and Ned bought a couple. The car
penter came again and a pen was
built. and the grunts OF the pigs
sounded homAlike.
It was IN July and far past plant
ing time, but Ned arose with day
light and planted corn and pots =
toes and the seeds OF many vege-
ia bles. He limped around with a
lame back as a consequences. but
he looked forward to a bountiful
harvest. Half a dozen doves came
and sat on the roof tree and cooej
and all would have been happiness
had either of the couple known as
much about agriculture as they they
did about moving pictures. Every
thing the wife undertook brought
a protest from her husband, and
vice versa. When the hens were
brought home there was no food
and water for them, and they began
10 die off II was only when a
be fed and watered that they gave
them care.
You ought 10 have known better"
reproachfully said the wife
so had you was the reply.
And when the pigs had been three
days without care and were giving
vent TO their disgust at such carless-
ness the bride suddenly remembered
that pigs wanted care the same as
fowls. and she hurried TO heat some
water and 10 carry out some fish
bones. When Ned was told of this
incident he replied that anybody
would have known better
The potatoes did not sprout and
the corn showed never a stalk, and
each said the other ought to have
known better than 10 plant two
months late A few cucumber seeds
Sprouted and a few vines wandered
over the ground. but they died from
despair after a few weeks Even
the onions remained obstinate about
showing their tops. The whole plan,
as planned. was a dire failure and
had made the situation almost in
tOierable. The billing and cooling,
which ought TO have lasted at least
another year. had entirely ceased,
and happy hours had become frost
bitten. Never an egg did the hens
lay; never an ounce of fat did those
pigs take on.
One day Miss Dorothy went home
TO her mother, and she cried and
told her all about it. One day Ned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-16

OF terms" was a concession in itself OF interpreta-
yet TO be made. barring this it is neither
necessary wise. ignore the accusation. TO
u with words Of contempt. The issue
raised is OF fact Even though be raised in
fiction. should be handled by arguments based
upon fact a careful analysis of the treaty with
ation TO the "A points shows that the German pro-
is without substantial basis except in speci-
nc instance; that the points have all been adhered
10 throughout the treaty. far a. they apply 10
Germany. except the last one. and that exception
is hazy This the point which provides Tor a gen
eTa association League OF Nations for the pur-
pose Of aeOrding mutual guarantees OF political in
dependence and territorial integrity to great and
small nations alike"
The League Of Nations has been formed
tended, but the peace conference has failed make
the specific connection between the league and Ger
many. Though Germany obliged 10 recognize the
league she is not given membership IN IT, nor Is
there any invitation for her to join nor express
provision for admitting her.
Whether omission intrinsiaaIly serious is
a debatabIe question. may argued that there
is occasion for specific arrangement for ad-
hitting Germany % the league. because she can
according the general method provided.
BY making application and receiving an approving
Of two-thirds OF the members. But Germany
clearly expected something more than this, and
though be true that the fact that Germany wants
expects thing itself. OF little Importance
still the allies afford be short-sighted 1t is
likely that the allies would be safer with Germany
in the league than with Germany outside OF it,
which has been exactly the attitude of Prest Will
the start. though less insistent than on
some other matters.
Germany should not be admitted of course, until
she has satisfied her obligations the world. but
Germany at least have right to know that she
is not TO be permanently barred FROM the league
and on what conditions she can make herself eligible
to membership. This should indicated quite
without doubt though due to her general bonehea
edness that she may be admitted under the general
terms Of the league constitution may be all the
indicating necessary.
The peace conferees ought to expect to have to
tell everything to Germany. they would tell it to
child In her present state of humiliation,
ment and disposition to buster. bluff, and belly
ache. She hardly be expected understand the
language of modern diplomacy, founded TO promote
peace justice and world welfare. rather than mill
tary advantage-any tran we-can expect it
of some of brilliant United States senator's.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-16
Today's Short
Story
BEGINNING OVER AGAIN.
Nv ANDREW PHELPS.

That was surely a love match be-
tween Ned Richards and Dorothy
White. Ned was a bookkeeper and
20 years old, and Dorothy was %
and just a girl" living at home.
Once a year Ned had a vacation, but
he generally spent il at the seashore.
What he didn't know about the
country ana agriculture would have
filled a big book What he knew
about bookkeeping would have filed
another
AS for Dorothy. she knew that hay
came from grass, and that milk came
from cows. but those facts had never
interested her much and she had
never gone beyond them.
They loved IL doesn't make any
differences whether they fell in love
at first sight, or waited for three
months. and when Miss Dorothy had
promised to be Ned's wife, they talk
ed. Engaged couples generally talk
but very few OF them talk as Ned
and Dorothy did. There should be
a lawn in front of the cottage There
should be room for big garden be-
hind II. They should keep hens;
they should keep at least two pigs;
they should raise their own vege-
tables. and YOU know what else is
needed 10 complete the happy plans
They went over them again and
again, and every mortal thing was
provided for.
By and by, Ned and Dorothy were
married and after a brief wedding
tour, they returned home to look
for the cottage. They found it, It
was just the cottage they had pic
tured a thousand times over They
had repairs made and moved in.
That lawn IL was a lawn. or their
landlord said il was, but the grass
was foot high and was matted to-
gether like a fish net IL must be
moved. however. and il was in this
moving that the first shadow fell
Ned knew how to buy a lawn
mower and TO ride home proudly in
the wagon with it, but he did not
know how the thing worked. He
was dragging IL after him instead Of
pushing it in front. when Dorothy
came to the door and laughed, TO
his humiliation. He resented this,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-16

Five hundred copies of south
Bend Today" the official publication
Of the South Bend Chamber OF Com
merce are being carried TO Birming-
ham in the Kiwanis machines TO ad-
vertise South Bend and introduce
the delegates The magazines take
up q good deal OF the room in the
machines. and George Dimel IS kick
ing about them continually because
there is no room in the car 10 park
his dogs. but the magazines will
probably BE- carried the whole trim
and viii be a great add for South
Benz when the bunch gets to Alaba-
ma
George Platner tried 20 give a
copy of the magazine 10 bellboy
in a Louisville hotel here for tin.
and the hos called him.
SAY YOU big welcher" he told the
pride OF the J. NJ. : building. do
youse think a guy could live on
Souse Bend Tojays. Where IS this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-16

went 10 see his father. and he looked
very solemn as he told his story.
Dorothy told her mother that she
and Ned must separate Ned told
his father that ne could stand this
thing no longer. The result was that
Dorothy's mother and Ned's father
made a visit 10 the woOdbins cot
tage that evening. They had come
as peacemakers. and there was some
plain talk
There will be no separation.
said Ned's father. when all parti-
culars had been related Even an
idiot can fan in love. but YOU have
got to have common sense 10 retain
that love"
But. Ned says never do any
thing right" protested Dorothy
And she says the same thing
about me-" retOTted Ned.
1T was the chickens first" went
on the father You didat know
there were such things as old hens
As for the pigs. YOU shouldn't have
tried 10 keep pigs You could never
make that breed into pork in a
hundred years. You ought TO have
asked about the planting. as YOU
didn't know whether potatoes ought
10 be planted in January or July
You had the good sense 10 marry
each other, but you didn't have the
sense TO make a farm Of this place
You let the failures irritate you. and
your irritation caused YOU TO blame
each other. Stop il right here, Ned
you love your wife dearly. don't
YOU ?"
Yes"
And you. Dorothy love Ned 20
Yes"
Then kiss each other and begin
all over. and YOU will come out all
right. When YOU don't know a
thing ask some one who does"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-16

BASLE.-The bOlshevik school
commissioners have decreed that all
pupils Of > years OF age and over
may marry and divorce at will, &C
cording to a Swiss refugee from
Russia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-16
RGRATTTUDE.

Why are you so disagreeable 70
me this morning? Didn't / give you
a quart OF liquor yesterday
Yes. that's what makes me so
d:sa greea BILE"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-16

Even Bethmann- Howeg. when he promised
in the summer of 1914 to pay for 1.-THE wrong
we do Belgium this day." would have hesitated if
600 600. 900.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-16

souse Bend Sounds too good to be
true. Kick in with jit or your lem
onade goes down stairs again"
George did IT
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-16

After all. playing baseball is better sport than
standing in a muddy trench throwing hand-gre-
nades
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-16

Paris is irresistible. Even angry Italian peac,
delegation can't stay away from it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-03

The pre-emnence of The Chicago Tribune may be
proven from either the editorial or the advertising
standpoint Editorial achievements such as the Peace
Treaty scoop 60 hand in hand with record breaking
advertising gains. In 1914 for instance The Chicago
Tribune printed 265@o of the total newspaper lineage
Chicago In 1917 this percentage had risen 2969o.
The figure 32.5Po in 1918 and during the first nine
months of 1919 record of 351 has been established
This amazing progress pictured in charts this page
which shows how The Tribune is steadily increasing
its lead over all competitors.
The Tribune is being filed each day with advertising
which taxes its press capacity but the advertising staff
constantly expanding, is fighting for business hard
The advertising department wants your bust
down to the smallest want ad, but does not
the largest campaign of full pages at any sacrifice
of its standards Chicago Tribune censorship excludes
hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of business
annually.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-03

lhe Chicago Tribune reaches the most desirable pros.
poets in every community in the Central West The
chicago Tribune has by far the largest circulation of
any newspaper in its territory-Daily Sunday But
The Tribune does not rest its and ask for ad
vertising merely on this basis. More than a dozen
employees in the display advertising department of The
Tribune engaged in service work for advertisers
not soliciting new business but helping to make the
advertising NE carry and productive. The
Tribune has been engaged this service work for many
1t has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars
perfect its knowledge of the Chicago market and to
make the Chicago market more accessible advertisers
In short, The Chicago Tribune carries more than
one-thrd of all Chicago newspaper advertising be-
cause it clearly deserves the lineage. The Tribune
offers to advertiser quantity of circulation and
quality Of circulation in the worlds most desirable
market, together with unequaled merchandising
serUce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-03
Prints One=Tflird of All News
paper" Advertising in Chica6<

This chart pictures the proportion
which each Chicago paper car
ried of total newspaper ddUer-
fising during the first nine
months of 1919.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-03

Founded Chicago lost of the vgor
OF youth 7ardhttng clearng
an ahead all along
Inc president OF Canadian firm established years ago
Tribune called itself The Worlds Greatest Newspaper"
The advertising FACTS summarizing stat
Chicago Ibu1es
advertising policies mailed in reply sepa
81 am becoming convinced that your 'The
Worlds Greatest Newspaper is fart from correct"