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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-11

mend that if the resources can be prov
ided, these most urgent ones be adopted
this year.
I.wish to call your especial attention
to the work and to the recommended
ton of the Department Of Education.
1t is indispensable for the progress
and welfare of the people Of Porto Rico,
especially for the great mass of our
iiterate poor people who live in rural
"barrios" of the interior, that we speed
up the work OF education | know that
the Legislature has not consciously
neglected this vital matter ard has for
years done the best that seemed pos
sible under the circumstances. But |
wish to call your attention to some
figures that illustrate the fact with all
our efforts we have hardly begun to
scratch the surface of the great mass of
illiteracy that burdens our people. In
the matter of enrolment Of pupils in
the public schools the high-water mark
was reached in 1914, the year in which
a very large increase was made in the
appropriations for schools in the hope
of large increase in revepues from
new taxes that had been imposed I'm
fortunately the hope of increased rev.
enues was not realized and the follow
ing year the appropriations for all the
departments of the Government had to
be greatly reduced to avoid financial
disaster. In these reductions the De-
partment of Education had to share
and the appropriation was cut down by
SASS COO. 1t was partly due to this
decrease in expenditures for schools
that the total enrolment OF pupils fell
off the following year from 100000 in
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-11

wees of Santiago Panzardi. sus-
tanned injuries, those of Jose being
of such serious nature, that he
had to be taken to the Hospital.
1t is said the automsbile is to be
blamed for the accident. because
of the high speed at which it was
running.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-11
SERIOUS COLLISION

Yesterday afternoon, at Stop
9T, santurcc, a collision occurred,
between the automobile Of sena-
tor Juan Cortada and a truck be
longing to Mayol Hermanos. Car
,melo and Jose Barcaran, e,pplo'
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-11

Total Average Total
Year enrolment attendance insular
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-11
EDITORIAL VIEWS

AS the reader will see some,
where else on this page, the
Governor of Porto Rico has
sent his message to the La-
gislature. All of the points.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17

ers found themselves afoat. Almost
Immediately the ship went down, not
more than five minutes after the first
explosion. The officer did not see
Lord Kitchener on deck, and it is his
opinion that as only one hatchway
was open, the only men who reached
the deck were those who went that
way. Although much confused, he re-
calls trying to open number of 9TH
er hatchways while trying to reach
the deck and found them all battered
down.
The raft drifted with the gale for
five hours, during which time many
of the men were washed from the raft,
while others died and rolled into the
net in the center. The raft was then
tossed through an opening in a rocky
reef and bleached on an island.
The officer scoffed at the suggestion
that Lord Kitchener had been saved
and was quite sure that the Hamp-
shire had been mined and not tor
| pedoed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
KITCHENER'S DEATH TOLD
TORPEDO STRUCK HAMP.
SHIRE DURING RAGING STORM

London.-Lord Kitchener and his
staff did not even reach the deck of
the British cruiser Hampshire after
she struck mine off the coast of
Scotland one stormy night in June,
1916, according to warrant officer
who has just told the story of the
sinking to correspondent of the
Manchester Guardian.
Questions concerning the sinking
Of the Hampshire have been asked in
parliament because of the persistent
rumor that the vessel had been sunk
by sbmarine and Lord Kitchener
had been carried off prisoner to
Germany. No detailed statement, how
ever, has ever been officially given
out. The name of the officer who now
tells the story has not been disclosed.
Four days after the Jutland battle
according to the officer, the Hamp-
shire took Lord Kitchener aboard on
June 9TH, and set out with about 500
persons on board in 1.-The foulest
weather known in that region" She
was escorted by two destroyers, who
were unable to face the storm and re-
turned to port. Everything on board
the Hampshire was dashed down, and
only one hatchway was left open.
About o'clock in the evening the
ship was shaken by terrific explo-
sion and the crew scrambled for the
deck. officers quickly took their posts,
but their orders could not be heard
because of the raging storm and the
terrific sound of escaping steam. In
mediately after the explosion there
was another and all lights went out.
which added to the confusion.
The officer, with a companion, cut
the lashings Of life-boat, it being i'm
possible to launch the boats in the
terrific sea, and the raft was slipped
over the side. 1t turned upside down
but finally righted. and he with 9th
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
SIGNS OF DANGER
That Should BE Needed by Maysyille
People.

There's serious danger in neglect
ing any weakness of the kidneys. The
warning that Nature gives should not
be overlooked. If trouble by too fire.
quent passage of the kidney secre-
tons; burning or scalding; if the Sc
cretions are highly colored and con-
tain sediment when left standing-if
you have backache, too, with frequent
headaches and dizziness, make up
your mind that your kidneys are af-
fected and begin using some reliable
kidney remedy. Deaths from kidney
disease have increased in the United
States alone, ~ per cent. in the last
20 years. The risk is great-you can't
afford to delay. Maysville people re-
commend Doan's Kidney Pills. Can
you ask for better proof of merit than
the statement of this Maysville resi-
dent?
W. H. Lynch, shoemaker, E. Third
st., says: my kidneys were weak
and sluggish. At one time the action
Of my kidneys stopped altogether. ]
finally used Doan's Kidney Pills and
in short time the action Of my kid
neys became normal l kept on TAX
ing them and they completely reliev-
ing me-" Estate given January 9,
1922
TROUBLE NEVER RETURNED
On November IA, 1916, Mr.. Lynch
said: II haven't had any need Of a
kidney remedy since last recon-
mended Doan's Kidnev Pills. They
have permanently cured me-"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy - get
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same that
Mr.. Lynch had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N, Y.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
100000 g g CO C0C
= WHAT OUR RURALITES e
e ARE DOING e
9 COCO g g 6 g GOO
Orangeburg

Nelson Tubler and family of Sher-
burne, Fleming county, were the
guests of H. c. Coryell Sunday.
Mrs. John Holiday had the misfor-
tune to cut her hand so bad, as to re-
quire the services of physician in
closing the wound.
Mr.. and Mrs. Muck Bramel have
gone to housekeeping in Mrs. Bain's
apartments
Miss Nancy Coryell is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Clarence Willett.
Muck Bramel was quite painfully
burned last Wednesday evening from
a gasoline explosion, which occur
red while he was lighting the stove.
Bruce Maxwell made several ex-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
MORE DAYLIGHT AND BoLsHEv1sM

We are now on dalght schedule the result of NOV
ing are considered beyond comprehension that endeavor
made do with this law Yet this was attempted
at the last Congress the introduction of two bills re-
peang law and the insertion of rider in an Appropriation Dill
boxing to the same end.
extra hour OF daylight Tor lo days.
starting Sunday in March and ending the last Sunday III
October That hundred million people more than two
billion hours of extra daylight.
It means millions hours for home food production.
1t means millions of hours of health giving recreation to
bench, shop desk and counter workers.
It means millions of hours for the playground children
It means millions of dollars saved in electric light and bills
It means millions dollars saved in coal the result of cutting
down those bills.
up better citizenship clearer thinking and adj
ditons to the savings workers All these make mighty wall
against creeping certain quarters Take the home
food producer example The lure of the Boshevk in
erest him first But he has his home his family his job He
knows his heart that the Bohevk plan take the
running of the country and the management of the plant in which
he works smacks Of the impossible.
He neither he the world ready for that and
will be- He knows citizen of the best country earth and
he knows if he does his part will continue to improve H.
improve greatly by putting ten bushels of potatoes from his
his cellar He will relieve the food situation just that much
The family in the victory garden this the foundation of
the best citizenship.
Europe they consider the hour daylight of their
chief reconstruction With will work wonders in off
setting propaganda unrest for health and wealth
present with this great boon than century
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
JAIL DELIVERY IS
ATTEMPTED AT GEORGETOWN

The Georgetown CO., News-Demo-
crat says: While five prisoners in the
county Jail thought they would make
a getaway, Thursday night, yet they
never knew their chance was very re-
mote. Sheriff Miller was appraised
that such an attempt was to be made,
and the watch which was maintained
developed that the prisoners arose
near midnight and started operations,
which were only stopped when one
of his sons awoke and because he
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
cried caused the prisoners to retire.

cried caused the prisoners to retire.
The following morning Sheriff Mil
Ter and Deputy Sheriff Neu made an
investigation, finding large pipe
wrench concealed in the water box
of the toilet. When confronted, final
ly Charles Cook admitted how it came
to be there, and the wrench was
taken in charge. Search Of the cells
failed to reveal anything else, and the
Sheriff is of the opinion that the pris-
oners had thought they could twist the
bars OF the windows and make their
getaway.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17

If there's better coffee than Rock
wood, we'd sell it, but there isn't SO
we sell "Rookwood". If you don't
drink lockwood you are certainly
missing a great treat.
YOUR GROCER.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17

If the Central Powers combined could whip the allies how
does Hungary hope to do it alone-Indianapois Star.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17

cursions to Maysville during carnival
week for the accommodation of the
young men of the neighborhood.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17

Former Secretary McAdoo is out for the League Of Nations
Los Angeles Times
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-21
COUNTRY STORES
MUST CLOLE EACH
EVENING At SIX
County Health Officer Receives In
structions From Secretary Of State
Board OF Health-Innuenza
Situation in City Grows
Much Worse.

County Health Officer Locke this
morning announced following a long
distance telephone conversation with
DR.. Mccormick, Secretary of the State
Board Of Health, that all stores In
Mason county, outside the city of
Maysville wound have to be closed at
six o'clock each evening until further
notice and that no crowds will be al
lowed to congregate in the stores dur
ing the day time.
Dr. Locke also requested the man
ayers of the looseleaf tobacco ware
houses that they discourage the gath
ering together of farmers in rest
rooms at the warehouses where the
temperature is always kept very high
and where influenza could be spread
very rapidly.
Conditions in some parts of the
county continue to show improvement
according to DR.. Locke today but the
situation in the city remains serious
with the number of new cases show
ing considerable increase. Yester-
day there were 121 new cases of the
disease in the county and three
deaths. Sixty-seven new cases were
reported in the city of Maysville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-21
TOBACCO CROP IS
ARECORD BREAKER,
new FIGURES SHOW
Official Government Estimates Place
Production Of Leaf For 1918
rs High.

That the tobacco crop Of the United
States in 1918 was record-breaker In
size is apparent from the official sta
tistics of the Department Of Agricul-
ture, estimates being made of the pro-
duction from conditions reported In
the different growing sections as OF
December /. The figures at hand, of
course, may undergo slight revision
before being passed upon as final
estimate, but the 1913 tobacco crop is
officially placed at 1,34O,O19,OOO
pounds, which was an increase over
last year Of 9O,743,OOO pounds, or 7
per cent. That the growing season
was an unusually favorable one is
indicated by the fact that this vast
production was raised upon an in
crease of only $1,000 acres, or 2 per
cent, compared with the area set to
tobacco in 1917. AS opposed to the in
crease of per cent. in the total area
there was an increase of AZ pounds,
or per cent, in the average yield
per acre for the entire country.
OF particular interest to growers
and dealers throughout Kentucky,
Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia, is
the showing made by hurley tobacco,
which made an increase over 1917
amounting to 17,56S,OOO pounds. or Z
per cent One fifth of all the tobacco
grown last summer was hurley tobac-
co, and it was raised upon an acreage
amounting to only IS per cent of the
total area. Practically every section
of the country had favorable grow
ing season, and there were only four
districts which sustained a decrease
in production as compared with the
previous year, Paducah, Henderson OF
Stemming, Clarksville and Louisiana
perique. In each of these cases, ex-
cepting Clarksville, however, the acre.
|ege was correspondingly smaller.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-21
COURT SESSION CALLED OFF

Judge A. NJ. ]. Cochran Of the East
ern District of Kentucky, announced
yesterday the session of Federal Court
which was to have been convened at
Richmond, KY, next Monday had been
postponed indefinitely. Court officials
at Covington were advised that inhu-
enza is widespread in the mountain
districts, and that a ban has been
plae eed on all gatherings.
clerk John Menzie stated yesterday
a sd necial session of the United States
Coutt would be held at Covington
January 20 to hear suit for posses
sion of coal lands in the southeastern
part of the state.
Hearing of an indictment against
w. w. Bird, San Francisco, Cal,
chargh with having impersonated a
United States Marshal, was continued
by Judge Cochran yesterday until
April 7.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-21
SOCIALISTS have
APPARENT MAJORITY
IN GERMAN ELECTION
Majority Socialists Apparently Have
Wide Margin In German Elections.

Berlin, January 2O-Spartacans sue
ceeded In preventing the national
elections Sunday in Hamburg and
several Rhineland towns. It was learn
ed today.
In the latter district 1t was be-
lieved the vote would have favored
the Centrists Church party non-So-
cialists), so the apparently country
wide margin of the majority Social
lists In the National Assembly is not
affected seriously.
According to the latest available
returns, the various parties won the
following districts:
Majority Socialists Controlling the
present government): Cities Of Berlin,
Wurttemburg, Lorraich, Mecklenburg,
Lubbock.
Centrists Coalition of Catholics
and Protestants): Bavaria, including
several districts; Freiberg, Waldshut,
Sackingen, Constance.
German Democrats: Mannheim,
Danzig, Barmen.
Independents Independent Social
lists and Spartacans) Frankfort-on-
the-Main, Brunswick.
Nationalists: Elberfleld, Madge-
burg.
Peoples Party (Pan-Germans):
None.
In Berlin majority Socialists appar-
emily had elected Philip Scheidemann,
Richard Fischer, Wilhelm Pfannez-
lucN Robert Schmidt and Hugo Held
mann; the Independent Socialists,
Hugo Haas, Police Chief Eichorn,
Louis Kiss and Herr Laukaut; the
German Democrats, Gustay Hartmann
and Herr Naumann, and the Centrists
and Peoples party, cooperating, Will
helm Karl and Herr Won Kardoff and
Herr Lodrowentz.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-21
THE PRICE OF A
S0UL" IS SUBJECT
At 1HE Big REVIVAL
Pastor Of ThIrd Street Church Dellv.
ers Mastery psrmon on Second
Night \of Big Revival.

The Savior said upon one occasion
What profltetf 1t a man If he gain
the whole world and lose his own
soul% This is Sne of the most vital
questions that man has to settle for
his own eternal welfare. In his ser
mon this evening the Rev. Peters will
discuss this momentous subject. No
subject could be of more interest to
everyone. Come to the Third Street
M. z. Church at 1880 O'Clock and hear
what he has to say on the subject. The
big chorus is attracting city-wide at
tention. One can hear 1t said on all
sides "It's the best chorus choir
Maysville has had for such a series Of
meetings in years" And Carl Dodds
is conceded to excel all imported
chorus leaders. If you don't believe 1t
come out tonight and see and hear
for yourself. The special chorus Sc
lection this evening will be Let all
the People Praise Him. Prof. and
Mrs. ]. S. Young will assist with cor
net and baritone. Prof. Young will
also give cornet solo. This should
interest the parents of the boys com
posing the Boys Band. Don't fail to
hear the man who is teaching your
boys.
The service last evening was enjoy
ed by fair-sized Monday evening au-
dience. The subject of the sermon
was Conversion" The subject was
presented in such plain, and earnest
way that no one with any reasoning
faculties whatsoever, could fail to see
the necessity Of the great change"
necessary for salvation. Those who
regard the subject as one hard to I'M
derstand should certainly have heard
the sermon. Surely after such an ex-
illicit explanation they would have
had a clearer idea.
The chorus showed up fine. There
has been such an increase in the So
prano and alto section that more
chairs will be necessary for this even
ing. Now If a few more tenors and
basses will accept the invitation to
help it will add greatly to the har-
mony, as well as to the appearance OF
the choir. Remember services begin
promptly at 7:3O o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-21
DR.. c. M. WILL
LAST SORv|\
old I'd X
Prominent Retired Dent led Mon
day Night Of Brightsl 1ase nj
His Home In Third\ bet
Funeral TuesdI.

DR.. G. NJ. Williams, died his home
on West Third street at \ 40 o'clock
Monday evening after AM ILLNESS OF
only two days Of Brights d lease. Dr.
Williams had suffered froih this dis
ease for many months but not serious
ly until Sunday. He was on the
streets Saturday but Sunday was
again stricken and slowly sank until
the end came Monday nightA
He was born on June %, pS42, ana
was therefore in his 77th Year. He
was member of the old Second Ken
tucky volunteers during the civil War
and was the last survivor in qhis Sec
ton of that famous old regiment
which saw much action during the
conflict between the states. l(r. Will
lams was one of the charteT men,
bers of Joseph Heiser Post G.\ A. r.
and was very active in the orghniza-
tion until its disbanded few years
ago when the ranks of the old Neter-
ans had so thinned that 1t could not
be successfully carried on.
By profession, DR.. Williams wps a
dental surgeon and he followed that
profession in Maysville for MANY
years.
He is survived by his wife and one
adopted daughter, Mrs. Mary Alice NC
Ghee, of Somerset, KY, besides two
sisters. Mrs. Kate Britton, of Cine in
natl and Mrs Bette M. Wood, of this
city, as we'll as two brothers, Henry
NJ. Williams and Warder Williams
both of this city.
Funeral will be held Tuesday after(
noon at o'clock with services at tho
grave in the Maysville cemetery by
Rev. A. F. Stahl, pastor of the Chris
tian Church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-21
farmers URGED
TO ATTEND STATE
FARMERS PROGRAM
Farmers Week VIII DO Celebrated at
Lexington-County Agent Urges
All Who Can To Attend.

In regard to Farmers Week TO be
held at Kentucky University, County
Agent George Kirk has the following
to say to Mason county farmers:
II a man were to truthfully tell you
that you could increase your profits
on your farm ten per cent, or twen-
ty per cent, or thirty par cent, per
year, and were sure that ne were not
lying, would you follow his sugges-
ton? II he told you that he knew that
he knew that other men had taken
poor farms which had been abandon
ed as too worthless to farm and had
by practical business-like methods
produced 35 bushels of wheat per acre
on the poorest 40 acre field on the
place, would you be willing to try
that method on your place-provided
you knew that he was telling the
truth? If you were in the middle of
the river, and couldn't swim, would
you argue that because you had lived
on the bank of that river all your life
and had never drowned that you
couldn't drown now-no, you would
take a plank, or rope, or a straw II
nothing better were at hand, and you
wouldn't stop to ask questions as to
whether your experience, or your
fathers, advised grabbing the offered
help.
The Government of the United
States maintains group of men who
have devoted their lives, with all Of
the scientific assistance possible, tc
the end of assisting the farmer to in
crease production and the fertility o.
the SOIL Your own state is doing the
same thing, and you may be sure thai
you will be told nothing which has
not been tried and tested before yol
hear it.
During Farmers Week at the Elk
pertinent Station January % to Feb
ruary you will be privileged to heal
these men tell of their work, and how
you may be benefited thereby. Yol
may hear lectures and see demonstra
ltions of every day problems, whether
you are interested in Tractors, dair!
COWS, hogs, wheat, or cattle feedini
or dozen other subjects of interest
Can you afford not to go? Read th'
program. "a in Mondays Bluegrass
Farmer, or call the County Agent
phone So.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-21
sCHOOk ATTENDANCE CUT DOWN

The attendance at the city schools
has been Scut down considerably dur
ing the pAst few days because OF the
spread OIL influenza in the city and
teachers Report large number Of
students nbw out of school because of
influenza IN the families. Children
are not allowed to return to school
until after ten days following the dis
missal of a case Of influenza by the
physicians.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-21
MAKING GOOD HEADWAY ON
COUNTY TAX LISTS

County CleAk James Owens and his
assistants VIII b have been very busy
during the past several weeks in go
ing over the county tax lists, have
now about completed the job which
was one of the biggest they have ever
tackled. Because of the large assess
ment, most everything Of any value
whatever being listed, the job was a
very difficult one.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-21
SUBJECT ASSIGNED COUNTY
AGENT

Mr.. George Kirk, County Agent for
Mason county, has been given a place
on the program during Farmers
Week at Lexington next week. Mr..
Kirk will discuss be subject what
A County Agent In Do For the
Dairy Industry in Is County" Mr..
Kirk will tell the n mers and Coun-
ty Agents at the nj letting something
about the growth of the Holstein pop
ularity in Mason county.