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The Holt County sentinel., 1919-09-12
Order Of Publication,

State Of Missouri, County OF Holt. ss.
In the Circuit Court, At the October
Term, 1919.
Emma May Davidson, Plaintiff,
vs..
George Davidson, Defendant.
Now on this 10th da yof September.
1919, comes the plaintiff herein, by
her attorney, before the undersigned
Clerk In vacation Of said Court, and
files her petition and affidavit in tn.
cause, alleging among other thing
that the defendant, George Davidson,
is "A nonresident of this State.
II is therefore ordered by the Clerk
Of said Court, that publication b.
made, notifying said defendant that
an action has been commenced against
him by petition in the Circuit Court
Of Holt County, Missouri, by plaintiff,
wherein the said plaintiff prays to be
divorced from the said defendant, on
the grounds Of habitual drunkenncss
Tor the space Of one year, and more,
indignities and non-support;
And now unless he, the said de-
PENDANT, be and appear at the ncNt
term Of this court, to be holden at the
Court House in the City Of Oregon.
Holt County, Missouri, on the eth day
OF October, 1919, and on or before the
first day OF said term Of said court,
answer or plead to the plaintiffs pc
tition herein, the same will be taken
as confessed and judgment render ed
accordingly. II is further Orde,ed
that a copy hereof be published once
week, for four consecutive weeks, IN
The Holt County Sentinel, a news
paper printed and published in the
County Of Holt, and State of Missouri,
and designated by the plaintiffs at
torney, the last publication to be at
least fifteen days before the first day
Of the said term of the said Court,
T.. A. DUNHAM,
Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record. Wit
ness my hand as Clerk and the seal
Of said Court. Done at office in Ore
gon, Missouri, this 10th day of Sep
TENDER, 1919.
+. A. DUNHAM,
(SEAL) Circuit Clerk,
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-09-12

-Fridgeman q Frye, real estate
dealers OF this city, closed . big deal
Monday of this week. They sold the
In. T. Floyd farm, known as the W. j.
Zachman place, 81 miles northeast Of
Oregon, comprising 217 acres to Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Dreher, for $225 per
acre, totalling f48,s25. This is one
Of the largest deals ever made in Holt
county, and is one Of the choicest
farms in the county.
The annual conference OF the M.
+, church, South, in session at Mexico,
closed its session Monday Of this week.
The Craig circuit will be in charge of
Rev. J. NJ. England, and the Forest
City station in charge of Rev. {. j..
Chapel; Fortcscue,. Rev. +. Y. CHM:
Born, to Will Hurst and wife, Of
the Marion school district, Sunday
morning, September z, fine girl
baby, DR.. r. +. Hogan in attendance.
Mrs. Seth Judd and niece, Miss
Sarah Lewellen, Of Wathena, Kansas,
have been enjoying a visit the past
week with her sister, Mrs. John Lane.
Mrs. Mary Foley has been APP
pointed Administrative Of the estate Of
her husband, Thos. Foley, who died
August 20.
Richard Bridgmon is back from
Boulder, Colo, where he has been taxi
ing a summer course in the university
there He left this week for st Louis,
where he will continue his work in the
Washington University.
John Steward, having purchased
the Charley Pierce property, moved in
last week, and they are now about
fixed up.
Mrs. Mary Hostetter has been
spending the week with her daughter,
Mrs. Emma Bever, of Amazonia.
Albert o. Williams and family, Of
New Point, and Claud Williams and
family, Of Maryville, have returned
home from their overland trip to Salt
Lake, Yellowstone Park and other
Western points Of interest. They trav-
elled some 1000 miles without any
mishaps Of any consequence, and paid
as high as 60 cents gallon for gas.
Ira Bucher II hobbling around on
crutches. having spurrcd himself on
the right ankle, last Monday, in start
ing to climb telephone pole.
Mrs. Marian Whitmcr, now in her
S7th year, IL now at her journeys end,
going to Bradford. Ohio. unattended,
for visit back 10 the scenes Of early
childhood. She dropped a card 10 her
son, DIR. J. {. Whitmer saying, Doing
nicely, but out Of cats"
"A little son Of Jesse Mcintyre fell
out Of q swing, Monday Of this week,
Sept. s. and Il resulted in fracture
Of bone of lower arm. lie was
/ ftp..l hNs ns
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-09-12
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science says that ola AZ. h.1,, ia.
Weakened kidneys and digestive Organs ans
This being true, II 10 easy "a h.I,.,.
sns, oy keeping the kidneys and an.
sesLive organs cleansed and in nTonsr
10 order old age can be deferreS
ioysd % pro.onged far beyond that en-.
For over 400 years GOLD MEDAL
wsskessssosn ana nss abe Ss en-, relieving the
sSsheing years. 1t is q stsndsrS AZ
Inns home remedy and need No rs e
SS S,n GOLD MEDAL Hasr,Sm ' III
ssn.sinin.an s SSSSsi';' s.:s:::: capsule:
them a you Woah o III, each. Take
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-09-12

The Woman's Missionary Society
OF the Presbyterian church, will NEE,
at the home Of Mrs. Robert Montgom,
cry, Wednesday, September IL:
Hymn, "How Firm "a Foundation.
Devotional, Mrs. Montgomery.
Roll call, Verse response, youth.
Little Girl Life in Egypt" Mrs
Emma Emerson.
Book Review, christian Americana,
zation, a Task for the Church. Mrs
Albert Kunkel.
Vocal solo, Miss Cora Frye.
Offering.
Hostesses, Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs
Paul Frye. Mrs. Ed Durham and Mrs
ID. b. Kunkel.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-09-12

swallow Of water. The oil stimulates
organs to throw on the ' poisons which
cause premature old age. New life and
strength Increase ~ you continue ths
treetment, When completely restorsS
day. SoLb mbAG i.Y Es.s,s on 81 oi Cap
soies Will keep you In health and vigor
ana prevent Q return Of the disssse,s
n. DO not Vat unit, old sgs or ai: scss
drussts toe az Gown Tor sGSd. 9S q GOLD GID
1nSAL MaaTism OH c.psuiss. Money
rsfsndsd q they DO not help you: Three
s s,isf Bat rs%smssr e sSn f9r AZ. .sc
In sealed packaGsA
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-09-12
Administrators Notice TO Unknown
Heirs.

HciTs.
To the Unknown Heirs of William
BraSch, deceased:
Take note that William Brasch died
inteState IN the County of Buchanan
STATE OF Missouri, resident Of Ual,
County, Missouri, on the 4th dav Of
August, 1919, leaving no known heirs,
lie was about five feet four or five
inches in heighth, heavy built, weigh
ing about 40 pounds, had light brown
hair, large nose, and wore a short
sandy mustache. He was supposed
to be a native of Germany.
The undersigned Public Administra.
tor within and for Holt County, Mis-.
souri,, has taken charge of the estate
OF SAID deceased, for the purpose of
administering upon the same.
GEORGE W. MEYER,
Public Administrators within and
FOR Holt County, Missouri.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-09-12
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to our relatives and friends
and to Miss Mary Beeler, the attend,
ing nurse, who SO kindly assisted ms
in ministering to our dear husband
and father.
MARY ANN FOLEY,
MICHAEL N. FOLEY,
MRS. G. O. SINCLAIR. a.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-09-12

For Sale.
My residence property, consisting Of
one lot with seven roomed house; good
barn and plenty Of fruit.
]. ]. LUKENS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
WITNESSES TESTIFY NEW
CONFESSED TO MURDER
Ordered Police To Inspect Auto and
Find bend BODY of Ills
Sweetheart.
Iny Associated rross.l


LOS ANGELES. Dec. l9.-Au alleged
confession OF Harry S. New, on trial
ior the murder Of his sweetheart. Frcdl
Lesser was read 10 the jury today.
In admitting tho confession. over the
objection of the defense. judge Craig
decided what both sides considered the
most important legal point in the case.
Miss IL. j.. SENIOR, u nurse. testified
mat Now had told her shat he did
not intend to marry for Il long time"
ana accused Miss Lesser OF going with
other men.
Tho confession was laid before the
jury in the testimony OF +. j. David
son. a police detective, who Sworn IL
had been made in the presence OF him
SELF and another police oiiicef and Two
newspaper men OH July last. David
son testified he was on duty as desk
sergeant when New entered his office,
!nid down revolver and asserted
that he had killed girl in Toplnco
canyon and had brought the body to
'hc police station in the automobile in
which they had been riding
Davidson said that he and the Other
mon accompanied New TO u ear and
tAerc round tho body of Miss Lesser.
~. Dixon. employer Of New and Miss
lesser, testified that the defendant had
called him over the telephone after hc
Nhd surrendered to the police and adj
mitted that he had shot Miss Lesser.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
FIRE DAMAGES BETH AHABAH
FLAMES IN Easement Put Health. Sys.
/" ten, Out of Com miss iOR--Scrsices
>. Are Postponed.

>Eccause OF damage 70 the heating
system OF me Ben Ahahah Temple.
destroy the building last night. no
services viii be held today. or Will
there be sabbath School. as |, VIII bc
i'm nosSihiC to heat the temple uN:U
atter repairs are made.
No serious damage was done % the
building beyond tho SCorChing OF tho
walls OF The furnace room. \ similar
fire caused Icy defective heating Sys.
TEN occurred last December at Beth
Aha bah Temple
Yesterday marked the fifteenth year
since the Il. ;iication OF Beth Ahabah
Temple ANA the fire occurred directly
preceding the assembling OF tho con
EreSa;iou for the celebration of the
fourth day Of the Channukah Festival.
which is the cight-daE festival Of the
~ .ichi in. nf the Tnners.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20

sheriff of Russell, County. who was i'm
nenched and removed from office on
charges os neglect OF duty in connec-
ton with violations Of the prohibition
was buried here today after taking his
life at n Columbus. Ga. hotel.
MOBILE. ALA, Dec. l..--Commandcr
\. G. Read and the M are scheduled
10 arrive here between and ( l.. NJ.
tomorrow. The scap!anc left Calves
ton. Texas. at II y. NJ. and will be
accompanied by two hydroplancs sent
from Pensacola to Galveston TO escort
the transatlantic machine TO this city.
ATLANTA. GA. Dec. 19.-EeguIa-
tons limiting deliveries OF coal by
retail yards to one ton per household
committee announced tonight
CHICAGO. Dec. ia jury in Fed
erhl DiStrict Court today sustained a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

?. WASHINGTON. Dec, l9.-Assis,ant
Secretary Sweet and other Department
OF Commerce officials Will leave late in
! Central and South, American countries
TO promote Grade relations nctwn,
This country and thc Southern re-
!, LONDON. Dec, 1.-THE negotiations
between James oGrady, rcnresentins
en- GTen sn, f,T "a g,; ana Maxim Li}vno,
Hbecn going on AZ Copenhagen with a
view TO bringing abou, repatriation
Sroken or seco ndTe tot tS of 9snlsy
I, r'euncement today
h. WASHlNGToN, Dec, la--ln rcport-
ins me H3 ba sSrseney aeeiemfS BIN
Committee added sHa to ~" SDS
measure t3oooo;ooo to provide for in
for disabled war veterans. provided
san FRANCISCO Dec. ls--Robert
agent here. who was convicted with
q group Of i!ndus, Americans and
Germans Of pl2ttinr in This country
won the right to retain his citizenship
+ kjSoNyILAE. TENN, Dec, ls-Rev
,Inan College, a BAPTIST institutioa at
4 '' P%scRG S,tY, TENT Hiss ne, -,
-. ~. franck, secretary OF the Central
Trades Union, who last week wired
tIesiaent Wiis9n that the 'nterna-
,ionai NhirbuildinS Company mad
seir a no!ice 70 leave town before
ST. LOUIS, Dee i9.-The Demo
tratc STATE committee win send :.
celeg "a ton 70 me national Democratic
meeting Z hm2tuN On Januar. S,
,AGonycnton r., either ST Louis or
: ineetine OF the committee todav. .
PARIS, Dec la.-Deputy PAN La
ionl Deposited In the Chamber or
oeputies TO-DAY demand for an in.
The scandal Of the pi!lagc Of the
'F LONDON, Dee ls--"Nousens." was
: tae term used by Andrew Honar Law
IN speech tonight, when he rorer!e cd
20 ruHors o! general election IN Feb
MOBILE, ALA, Dee. ls.-rhe city
oemmission today voted nnanimou.iy IA
!isld its right 10 sand Island, at the
the proposed isoo6oo coal storage ter.
mi9al nov Icing considered Ey the
,;faiiroad administrator.
w ANCON. PANAMA CANAL. ZONE Dee
,plsEA fivc-ton truck carrying fou.
Hsold!crs plunged OF q pier AZ uaihoa
shis morning into iit,y feet 81 waller
.Priyate Charles f.. Lee, Of Clt!ahnma
i@as drowned
g, MOBILE ALA Dec. 1s.-Boi,eved I,
on charge OF moonshinins' MSi ssr ng,
iTuiford. II, of Pair Hope. Ala, ' wa ~
bound over to the grand Jury b. cnr,
missioner Austiil this afternoon
SCALE, ALA, Dec. l5.-Eichari L
LINDSAY, sncccssor TO p, NJ. DAME a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20

government libel warrant for condem-
nation OF LAG cases of tomato catslIp
Or the Sterling Produce Company. OF
evansville. Ind. Eight employees anu
former employees testified that docaycd
TOMATOES were used in the catsur.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l9.--f,hairmo,
John barton Payne, OF the United
st :a,Mo Shipping Bnard, today .,c'e-
Company. Of Oakland. Cal. coneratu.
sating the ShipbuildcvS upon their
worlds record launching OF six vessels
hor 20.
WASHINGTON, Dee. lo-Genera,
Taskcr H. Bliss. ono OF The American
delegates 10 the peace conferences.
VINO is due in New York soon, viii
be assigned To duty in the Office OF
the chief Of staff when he reports 70
the WAR 1eNn rtmnnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
PALMER TO SHOW HOW
LIVING COSTS SLUMPED
Is Directed by Cabinet to Issue Statement Detailing Re-
suits From Efforts of Government to Track Profteer
to His Lair and Relieve Consumers Situation

anc Murdcck. OF the Fclcral Trade
Commission.
II do not want to go into the state
hcnt. which win nc made tomorrow
said Acknowledgement Palmer attcr
the meeting. but ! think ii will show
n very satisfactory downward curve OF
price ranges
1t viii show actual progress in the
reduction OF prices when there IS taken
INTO consideration tho fact That when
We began the campaign to reduce the
cost OF living We We're at the peak OF
supply and the low point of demand.
Inc conditions are now changed.
4 look 10 see an apprccia bic result
The big effect to be expected from thr
packers case will be the opening OF
channels concerned in that industry TO
Hli business men. SO that there may DO
free competition without fear or ,ncn.
AGO OF ilc nuc !, ni.s :, -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20

s!shed ior these acts. although /. is
declared there were many eycwtt-
-rspcsscs 10 then.
yIc Precautions Are Taken.
~ Siscount French, owiue 10 the un.
Z ,Sertainty OF conditions. always has
lAkcn precautions against attack. lie
ASis ono of the few viceroys OF recent
kycars who Is credited win personally
sfruitng instead OF depending on OFF,
Z clals for policies. lilo always uuhesi-
s.tnttnEly has announced tnaI mas policy
Z as hrst 20 restore and maintain Jaw
4 home rule.
and order and then 10 inauguratc
= The. viccroya!,y was given Viscount
s French a, a period OF comparative
,.ulet in Ireland. in recognition oi hts
s1nilitary service and as consolation
.a!pr his Withdrawal from the hlgnest
army commanG-that OF head ct the
British forces in Franco and Belgium.
Since his advent Irish politics have
Come under the domination OF the
Sim Fem. The fact mat the riceroy
Is "A military officer end that there
is military occupation arc tho prlnci.
pal grievances. AL policemen and
other officials who aid III The support,
ofcBritish rule have been proclaimed
throughout Southern Ireland rs enc
aics OF tho country. and the people
aI-c forbidden 10 associate with. or
sReah 10 them. Placards ordering this
boycott have been posted. Generally
they have not been signed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20

WASHINGTON, Dec. l?.--wi;h tho
coal strike settled and The packers
monopoly on the way to dissolution.
tho Tight 10 reduce the high cost of
living soon Will hc productive OF more
tangible results.
The situation was discussed tonight
by the members Of tn, so-calied high
cost living cabinet" which author
iHtd Attornoy-icncrai Palmer to pre-
pare a statement concerning govern
mcnt activities and the results OF tho
campaign to date
The meeting Was held in Attorney
General Palmcc's office, and was at
ir!s. Secretary OF Agriculture Houston,
Assistant Secretary OF the TSca surv
LeihnSwel, Dircctor.Gcneral OF Rail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
SHIP STARTS FOR HAMBURG
Traffic interrupted ny War VIII %,
Hcsumrd When Manchurin
Leaves To-day.
NY Associated Press

Anew YORK, Dec, l3.-Passcngor
steamship service between the United
states and Hamburg, Interrupted In
1911 by the war. will he resumed to-
morrow when the American liner Man
churia sails from this port. She will
n" The first ship of n regular passenger
line 10 enter "a German port since the
signing Of the armisticc
%Me VII carry full cargo. or. food
-alin* VIII be Twenty-Five passengers.
~ az them women, and all representa-
~. 81 .NlMcricaM business nnIlSeS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
CUTS ALL LIFE TERMS
Governor BiciSctt Itcduccs Sentences to
fhirt! Years, ThirtE-Fivc. Pria-
Uncrs neinE Affected.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Dec. l9.-Thc sent
@nr:s Of an l.fc-tcrm prisoners in
North carolina state pcnitcrtiary were
reduced to thirty years each today
Bickett.
The number affected through the OK.
rrciSc OF cicmcncE is thirty five
,WcntE-thtcc OF whom arc negroes and
WE'VE whites. The white prisoners
included two women "I am onnnscd
10 eternal pun 'shment in this wnrid ::
declared tho Governor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
SEEK TO FREE ALLEGED
SlAYERS OF DANSEY BOY
Prosecutor Ordered tn show Cause why
White and Mrs. Jones Are
Held.

NEWARK. y. j., Dec. 19--Prosecutor
Edwin g. Gaskiil. of Atlantic County.
wns ordered tonight to produce Charles
;. White and Mrs; Edith l.. Jones, arr
rested ~ CONNECTION with tho alleged
murder OF "Billy" Danscy, g. before
supreme Justice Charles Black at
Nays Landing next Monday and show
cause why they should not he released
from jail, The order was issued bv
supreme Court Justice Francis j.
SMLI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20

More than 800 members OF the t!ch-
rnoud lodge oC Eiks gathered at the
f.lks Home. at 1913 East Marshall,
yesterday afternoon for the annua |
Christmas entertainments This wear
tho main feature was NcFarland's So
cietT Circus, after which Santa Claus
distributed candy, oranges and toys TO
all the children present
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
FATHER AND SON EXECUTED
noth Are Hanged In Alabama Follow
ing Confession That They Muir
dcred William NOrthrop.

MONROEVILI.E MA. Dec, 49,
Frank and Brown IG2ell< father and
son. negroes, were hanged here this
morning for the murder of William
Ncrthrop near Lower Peachtrec In Oc-
tober. While convicted on circum-
Stantial evidence, both confessed TO
Inc crime before their eXecution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20

CAmels arc sold every
where in scientifically
sealed packages of 20
cigarettes; or fen pack
ages 200 cisaret.ss) in .
siassinS paper covered
carton. We strongly rec
oInmend this carton for
tho homo or Office sup
ply or when you travel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20

the wreck Was the result OF the
failure Of the engineer on train No
% to properly observe signals throu,,
!ntorlockcd territory" according to "a
statement made tonight by j. ~
Cook. surcrin,cEhont of tho division
on which the wreck occurred.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
ENJOYS SNOW STORM
prcsident spends Hour on south Por-
tico of tho White House While
Flakes Fall.
Inv As.oc;ated Presg.l

WASHlNtiTON, Dec. i9.-Pres dent
Wilson enjoyed Washnston's nrsi
real showstorm Of the year today
spending an hour on the south portico
o: the White House, wrapped in u fur
t,at.
Earlier in the morning the presi.
Dent wmikcd about his room and the
adjacent corridors for Il short time,
Admiral Grayson. his physician, said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
NOTED EDUCATOR DEAD
Teacher of Hebrew Language at Van-
dcrbilt University Since Is0a,
PASSES Away.
I!Iv Associated I,ress |

NASHVILLE. TENN. Dee. l9.--Pro-
Icssor James II. Stevenson. teacher of
tiebTCw language and religion a; Van
drie!lt University since 1899, and noted
authority on Senctic languages. died
q his home here tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
BEGIN INQUIRY TO LEARN
CAUSE OF WAL TON WRECK
Company officials Declare Engineer oi
Train 20 Failed to Property
Observe Signals.
Iny Nhsocintcu rrcss.l

ROANOKE. VA. Dec. Io.A-At a pre-
liminary inquiry conducted hy cont
pany officials here today into cause FOR
the collision ut Walton. Va, last night
OF Norfolk and Western train No. 20
with tho rear end OF NorfOik ana
western train No. !, resulting in the
death OF five passengers and injury To
eleven others. 1t was established that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
FAILS TO PLACE BLAME
Coroner's Jury Finds Maud Tabor
Came to Her Death From
Illegal OneratiOn.
fBy Associated Press. !

LAWTON, MICH, Dec. l9.-Specii-
eally blaming no one, the coroners
Tabor. brilliant student of laneuaEcs.
whose body was found IN a trunk in
night returned verdict that death
resulted from an illegal operation,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
neaths.

Diod, suddenly, Friday De.
az nemb.r ~, 81 1880 4 NJ. Howard 4
sl;fo"Hin Bon or the late Robert W sni
yliIs Annie Erownins. 10. Tho thirty
Tsson' 'fsr o' MS sss funsral motive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
I'rccautionn Arc Taken,

sished ior thesc acts. although |. is
'CeSlarcd there were many eycwit-
.alCsscS TO thoni.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
SUBMARINES sink
ONE. THIRD TONNAGE
OF the World During War, With Eng
lands Losses Greatest-Eight
= Million Loss.

New York.-Thirty-five per cent,
or more than third, Of the non-Teu-
tonic worlds merchant marine today
lies at the bottom of the sea as re-
suit Of the great war.
The formidable war casualty" rep
resents 100000 tons of shipping, the
equivalent of 5000 vessels-enough to
form a line entirely across the Allan
tic ocean, with the units half mile
apart. And most Of these ships are
lying in the dark depths Of the At
lantic, gnarled scraps Of iron, battered
plates of steel, huge splintered masts
and lumber.
OF this terrific loss Great Britain
suffered most heavily. She lost ten
times as much shipping as the United
States and twice as much as all other
allied and neutral countries,
In an exhaustive article on the sub
ject, the March issue Of The Rudder
declares that the money loss aggre-
gates nearly eight billion dollars and
the number of lives cut short as the
result Of sea attacks reached at least
10000.
Merchant ships damaged by the
Teutonic submarines, raiders and
mines bring the total number attack
ed to fifty per cent. Of all ships ex-
GLIDING those Of the central powers.
Submarines are declared to have
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
Parties Holding Receipts
On this bank for the Fourth
Liberty Loan will please present
same and get their Bonds.
STATE NATIONAL BANK

Lima, Peru, is to have a truly
American hotel to cost $75O,OOO. The
hotel will be operated by Americans.
This will do more to attract tourists
and business men to Peru than any
thing else, for Peru did not have a
decent hotel within its border, ex-
cepting the ones operated by the
American mining and smelling COM
panies, which were inaccessible to
travellers, owing to their locations at
the mines.