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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
MILD WINTERS

According Columbus Dispatch this not the mdest win
known has been mild all right for which we
ought duly grateful but the truth breaks record We
have had others mild and that much milder
the records for this immediate but the
weather recently furnished the statistics for New
York. and with slight notifications they would pertain perhaps to
region Thus shown that the temperature for De-
and January of this winter 81 degrees The
for 3 1913 for 1905 3 and for 1SS99O 4OS degrees
three winters that mlder than this one has BEEN
The winter of 1SS90 the wamest have had since
began keeping records The temperature De-
cmber and January stated 40S degrees March broke
with lower temperature however, and 35 degrees
as an averageh coolest March record and the coolest month
Of the winter.
Nor true that mild winter follows that
always follows winter The records show such
thing be the The winter of 1SS99O preceded by rather
mild winter and the following just ordinary
winters.
According to the records there simply of telling what
kind of going follow any other kind of There
of knowing whether have hot cold
that u.s. because have had mild winter that
have cool hot Apparently
Influenced affected in any by the of
season that goes before it.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15

Funny how many carry watches when few to value
me. u
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15

People with any kind of vision the time approa
when medical experts will be engaged in determining the alec
content of plate of bread pudding-Bamore Sun.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
THE NATIONAL OBJECTIVE

American entered the world when in honor there was no
other alternative When German arrogance German outrage anu
German murder and children the high seas reached
pont beyond further But made was no nall
way decision $50 =.
America went into the it to fnlsh-o hnish
rogy and that national objective just strongly outlined now
with peace negotiations when war was first declared
Our duty before world just clearly defined Our obl
CATION to the backward nations just great Our responsibility
for tranquility stricken Russia and frenzed Germany and the
pugnacous Balkans diminished and our pledge TO
world democracy stands mistaken
We are Just bound in honor this thing through
to right finish as take stand against Kaiserlsm
and atrocities We just much responsible IN
dividuay as we collectively We would have been just as
much affected the other had kasesm tumphed and 1t
is every duty lend willing hand in the battle for the
common good your duty my duty None expected
Uncle plays favOres the matter OF citizenship V-
cry placed upon equality with his feOwmen Duty and
privilege obtain alike duty and Obligation and
sibity and loyalty.
Uncle Sam is about ask individually to lend him our
money may effectively put the finishing touches
upon job may attain his original his ultimate objective
in the name right pusce and humanity and must
through.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
vANCEBuRG STILL HAS
G. A. R. ORGANIZATION
Several Veterans Of the Civil War Are
Still Active In Lewis-Other
Vanceburg News.
Vanceburg, KY, Feb. IA, 1919.

Vanceburg, KY, Feb. IA, 1919.
Uncle Sans khaki uniforms are be-
coming quite numerous in this city as
our discharged soldier boys are re-
turning home. The following old SOL
diers of the Civil War are yet resi-
dents of Vanceburg: John Schofield,
E. R. Lindsay, T. R. Stricklett, A. H.
Parker, William Faulkner, H. c. Gose,
Ike Ballard, and ]. S. Mavity. Some
of these belong and keep up the only
Grand Army Post in Northeastern
Kentucky.
Judge Samuel ]. Pugh, A. H. Parker,
Sr., C. l.. Tannian and Judge w. G..
Halbert attended the funeral Of w. d.
Cochran, Tuesday.
Rev. H. E. Trent, Vernon Marshall,
Sam w. Gill and O. E. Mavity were the
delegates from here to the Ministers
and Minute Mems meeting in Mays
l
vile on last Tuesday.
Mrs. E. G. Clark and daughter, Mrs.
Will C. Cox passed through Maysville
Tuesday, returning from visit to
Frank Clark, at Winchester, Ky.
L. c. Bern, the Vanceburg Light
Plant owner. and DIR, Z. M. Foreman
were Maysville visitors Wednesday,
H. E. McSain, County Agricultural
Agent, was at Tollesboro on business
the first of the week.
The flu has the following prominent
attorneys down: R. d. Wilson, U. C
Thoroughman and County Attorney
John p. Strother. Mrs. W. D. Hen.
erickson is also i'll with same disease
also Jailer Thad Fearis.
On last Sunday the vancebure
churches held the first services ant
Sunday Schools since before Christ
mas. The Ban! The Flu!
Elder +. B. MunsOn, of Martinsburg
w. Va, will occpy the pulpit at Chris
tian church in this city newt Lords
day, 16 inst
Today the mercury stood at As de-
grees at 8 a. m, and the rain is nov
throwing soft, gray mist over hill
valley, grove and town." ]. s. M
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
$lG0 KcWaIIi, ;sl0S

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure IN all ito stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine ia ,al;en internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing Its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith In the curative powers Of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails
to cure Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15

In his efforts to pose phlanthrops old John Bareyc
calls attention to the fact that nobody thinks of serving free
at a soda fountan.-W Washington Star.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
WANTED
Boy to work in Ledger Office.

$1,000 WILL BUY IA ACRES OF
ground II miles from Maysyille On
good turnpike with 4.rOOm house,
5-bent tobacco barn, about 500 tObac.
co sticks, Corn Crib, Smoke House
and Milk House. acres of this
ground Is North Fork bottoms and at
the present prices will produce more
than $1,000 worth Of tobacco this year.
M. F. COUGHLIN
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15

The fellow who was awed by the
splendor of the palace cars when he
wen to the Centennial in '76 now has
a grandson who will fly to Philadel-
phia for the one hundred and fiftieth
anniversary - Pittsburg Gazette
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15

In olden times wine was mocker
and strong drink was raging. Now
wine is goner and the raging is
confined to the manufacturers indulg-
ing in strong language.-Anaconda
Standard.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15

At this distance it looks like there
would be more speed in the work of
the peace council if they had fore
man with an international vocabulary
and large, hairy arms.-Dallas News.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
WE MUST BE PATIENT

We patient in the of getting boys home That
month is physically possible them all the
early would have them
Nor does there to be Partially shown in the matter
The being home without efenc their social poll
teal influence Favorm does be playing part
Those who home early frune those who left behind
unortunate-and that is about all say of it.
But because patience is rged it does that shall
defend the department for any lack of organization eff
cheney getting the across We too much of
efficiency of the departments patiently accept
So while urging patience it well to demand that the depart
speed up the bringing home of the boys the very
There is complaint that the soldiers especially the wounded
not adequately taken of when they reach this country If
ency upon somebody's part And this great of kept
Europe for considerable length fme when
the that all due shortage of ships going
the department from criticism For until all of these boys
brought home should the ships be used purpose
and of them being used for other purposes this time
People with any kind of vision the time approaching
when medical experts will be engaged in determining the alcoholic
content Of plate of bread pudding-Baltmore Sun.
In his efforts to pose philanhrops old John Barleyco
calls attention the fact that nobody thinks of serving free
at soda Observation-Disclosures Star.
Funny how many carry watches when few to value
time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
COMPLETE

Line OF Columbia Machines, and full
line OF Records. Truthful statements
and liberal terms guaranteed.
CLOONEY. Jeweler, Columbia Dealer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
HUNS NOW AGREE
Government and Soviet Lead
ers Are in Compromise.
There May Be Trouble, How
ever, in Other Parts.

Weimar. Feb. 1s.-The government
compromised with the soviet leaders
today, the latter promising not to use
violence or to seize the coal mines and
factories. In return the cabinet prom
ised to speed up specialization of indus
tries.
The ministry. however, is said to
be uncertain whether the soviet lead
ers possess enough power to hold back
their men, but it is hopeful that no
general outbreak will occur.
Troops Occupy Station.
Zurich, Feb. 10. Government
troops, apparently anticipating Spar
tacan attack, have occupied the rail-
way station and postoffice at Weimar
and have posted artillery and mine
throwers at strategic points about tho
city. it was reported in dispatches re-
ceived here today
Severe fighting is said to have bro
ken out between the Spartacan and
government volunteer troops in West
imminent in the Rhine districts. The
fighting in Westphalia apparently CEN
tiers around .RecklinhauSen, Dorsten,
and Gelsenkirchen. AT Dorsten gov
eminent troops employed artillery to
retake the bridges over the Lippe. The
Spartacans looted several shops and
homes in Gelsenkirchen, employing
hand grenadeS to smash in the doors.
Heavy losses were reported to have
been suffered by both sides in these
three towns.
Revolutionaries are holding open air
meetings, exhorting the people to
make war on the government. The
! Spartacans are reported to be en-
trenching themselves at Dusseldorf
| and Oberhausen (six miles west of
| Essen).
| Socialists Pull Away.
Berlin, Feb. ia conference of
| of Socialists, Spartacans, Soviet leaders
| and unattached radicals at Essen re-
garding a general, nationwide strike
| ended today when the Socialists with
drew. The government is dispatching
! troops into that district and a bloody
| collision is expected hourly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
ROB PAULINE STATION
Oklahoma Youths Confess To Taking
Money From Santa Fe Till.

Breakfast this morning came near
costing Ed Seitz, the Santa Fe agent
at Pauline, SO when he went out and
left the cash drawer unlocked. Find
ing the money gone when he returned
he called Sheriff Hugh Larimer here
and told him of two suspicious looking
youths who had been loafing around
the depot this morning. Iarimer and
Robert Miller. undersheriff, Immediate
1y drove to Pauline, whether they got
descriptions of the men, overtakins
them on the railroad tracks close to
Wakarusa.,
The men gave thier names as Clyde
Walker and Ira Ahart, of Manford.
Okla, and explained that they were
visiting relatives near Wakarusa. At
first they denied that they had been
in Pauline, but finally admitted this,
but denied having taken the money.
After much persuasion. they gave up
the relatives theory and at last Ahart
took the SO from his hatband and
confessed.
They were brought to Topeka and
placed in the county Jail, but whether
they will be turned over to federal
authorities or prosecuted by the state
has not yet been decided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
CLAIMS Wife RAN
w. E. SWitZer Files Answer to
.Wife's Divorce Petition.
Stepped From Motor Car and
Tried To Escape Him, Claim.
TORE CLOTHES TO FREE SELF
Says She Took Auto Rides Eve.
nings With Men.
Said CattIeman "Friendo Was
Going To Buy Her a Car.

That she tried to run away from
him in order that he might not dis
cover her identity when he saw her
step from an automobile near the San
ia Fe hospital at II o'clock one night,
is the charge made by William E.
Switzer, a local contractor, in his an
swer and cross petition filed this
morning in the district court in an
swer to the petition of Avis Switzer
asking a divorce from him. Mrs.
Switzer brought suit against her hus-
band on the ground that he was guilty
of extreme cruelty toward her, that he
had failed to provide for her. altho
earning Sc day; that he had cursed
and beat her: that he gambled away
his money and that he had taken from
her money she had earned knitting.
In his answer, Switzer contends that
during the spring of 1918 his wife was
accustomed to taking auto rides with
other men and that he caught her one
evening when she stepped from taxi
That summer, he alleges, she began
staying out evenings and would be
gone from home when he returned
from work. She always cames home,
he says, down Monroe street from.
Sixth.
The night he saw her leave the auto
near the hospital, he says, was one
night when he was watching her He
says that when she stepped from the
auto and noticed him. she screamed
and ran in an effort to get away, but
| that he caught and held her, altho she
tore half her clothes, off in an effort
to free herself. He says she told him
at first that the man was Charlie
Voigt, but that when he brought
| Voigt to their home, she admitted
that she was mistaken and that her
friend" was a cattleman, who was
| going to bu yam automobile for her.
Switzer charges that his wife bought
| merchandise at one of the local de-
| partment stores and charged it to his
| account. but that the goods were for a
third party and did not come into
| their family. The court ruled that he
should pay her $50 for doctor bills,
| but he filed a motion this morning
asking that the amount be cut
| down one-half and offering to arrange
with any doctor to pay her bill in the
| event of the expected arrival of the
| stork. Mrs. Switzer is said to be liv-
| ing with her parents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19

even 3 per cent, while that on the
notes subject to taxes may run as
high as q to per cent.
For the Small Investor.
This last class is the one that the
small investor will be expected to buy.
Supporters of the note plan today
rejected the argument that the new
form of securities was more favora BILE
to banks and wealthy investors than
long term bonds. They declared the
exact opposite was true, because the
notes gave the man of small mea ms
something ON which he could draw in
creased interest and get back his prin-
cipal in comparatively short time.
Secretary Glass today appeared to
be accepting the congressional decision
against a further bond campaign re-
1uctantly, altho treasury officials have
told the ways and means committee
that they were doubtful of the ability
to sell 100000 or $6,000,000,0
worth of long term bonds at this time
This stood out as the real reason why
the committee turned to the note plan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19

week to report to the house the meas
.ure authorizing the issue of $1,000
900. 900 short term notes to be sold in
place of liberty bonds.
Will Not Sell All.
The authorization of $1,000. 600. 900
does not mean that the treasury will
attempt to sell that amount of notes,
altho it could go to the limit of the
authorization if it wished
The committee wants to get the bill
thru congress as quickly as possible
in order to give the treasury time to
prepare for its mote drive" which
Secretary Glass says will begin April
81. 1t is the opinion of congressman
that the new securities will require a
form of publicity different from that
which helped sell bonds.
Says Drive Is Necessary.
Glass is insistent that a campaign
will be necessary to float either a bond
issue or note issue, no matter what
congress decides The details of the
new measure as roughly outlined BY
the ways and means committeeman
are:
The treasury will be allowed to fia
the interest rate on the note.
Notes will run from one to five
years and be of three OF four classes
TO appeal to both small and large in.
vestorS
In the opinion of members of tht
empt notes may run as low as y oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
STOCKMEN IN A MEET
Meeting Is Called Today in Hutchin-
son-Gov. Allen To Speak.

Hutchinson, Kan, Feb. 19.-Presi-
dent George Donaldson of Greensburg
will call the first session of the Kan
sas Livestock association to order at
10 o'clock Thursday morning at the
Elks club. From that time on for
three days the thousand delegates eX-
pected from over several southwest
states will be busy with entertainment,
listening to speeches by important
livestock men and packers, with re-
ceptions for the ladies and with social
sessions for the men.
Thomas z. Wilson, president of
Wilson & Co, packers, of Chicago, is
to speak at the Thursday afternoon
session.
Among other speakers are H. A
Wallace, editor of Wallace's Farmer,
Des Moines; Gov. Henry J. Allen and
former Gov. w. r. Stubs, of Law
renee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
SEAMAN GETS IRON CROSS
Hun Officers Decoration Sent County
Official by Son-in-Law.

An iron cross such as those awarded
by the former kaiser to his soldiers has
been received by Fred A. Seaman,
county superintendent, from his SON.
in-law. Roy Robinson, of the $500
machine gun company of the Eighty
ninth division, now with the army of
occupation at Prum, Germany. Rob-
inson did not explain in his letter how
he came into possession of the medal.
The cross is black, with German
silver edges. On one side is a crown
and acorn leaf, with the date 1913 ana
the letters, F. W., said to stand for
Frederick William. the grandfather OF
William Hohenzollern. On the reverse
side is crown and the date, 1914,
with the letter, W. for William. Lo-
cal authorities say this particular vari-
ETY. of iron cross is given only to gem
erals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
HE DELAYED TOO LONG
German Peasant Head Says War
Should Have Been Earlier.

Basel, Feb. 19.-At a general
meeting of the German peasants
union held at Berlin on Tuesday
the president of the organization
declared in an address that the for
mer emperor was to be blamed for
having delayed too long the draw
ing of the sword and that his weak
ness caused the rise of socialism,
according to a Berlin dispatch re-.
ceived here. He said British mon
ey has fostered disaffection in the
navy and had led to the military
collapse last November All the
speakers, it is said. asserted that
the peasants union would be loyal
to monarehist movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19

And now we hail with great acclaim
The news that brings us cheer,
That famous old John Barleycorn
Is laid upon his bieri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19

Wall St. New York, Feb. 19.-STOCkS-
Speculative issues, especially equipments,
oils tobaccos and utilities. dominated 20
days professional stock market at gross
gains of ? to II points. Sales approx
mated COO 600 shares
Tobaccos and fractions, also motor spe-
cialties, were active at substantial adj
vances later, when industrals and rails
1 strong.
Final prices on liberty bonds today
were: 3K's, 9S.46; first convertible As.
92S4; second As, 92.1S: first convertible
AIS. 1904; second convertible Has, 94.12
third 4As, 95.54: fourth AIS, 94-14-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19

7 Here IS the expense account Ia Die
as it appears in the ways and means
| bill turned in today:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19

washington, Feb. Disappointment
of Lieut. Col. Robert E. OIds of st.
Paul, Mimi, as Red Cross commission
er for Europe was announced today in
a dispatch from Paris. For the last
year, Colonel Olds has been chief legal
adviser of the American Red Cross
commission for Europe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
PLAN new NOTES
House Committee Arranging
Bill for e. S. Securities.
z Billions in Short Term Notes
Are Due Out Soon.
WILL RUSH THE BILL THRU
April 81 Is the Time Set for the
Campaign To Open.
Three to Five Years Is the
Term for the Securities
WILL RUSH THE BILL THRU

Washington, Feb. 19.-The house
ways and means committee met today
to draw up the rough draft of a bill
that will introduce a new form of gov
ernment securities to the American
public.
With the aid of Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury Leffingwell the COM
mittee expects before the end of this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-05
THE VOMAN'S VICTORY

A LAST gain the victory they sought [A than hundred years. The B. Anthony amendment passes the senate spare. brief period the amendment will fourths states Within year or two women will be ad mitted to full partnership with the voting power of the country.
 From the standpoint Connecticut not one of unmitgaed joy. The Connecticut senators did what they could to hold back the progress Brandegee Lean voted against the amendment; voted with reaconary Democratic senators from the South.
 The equal franchise is the greatest single step toward political justice Men enfranchsed little by te One half of the entire nation will be This triumph has been without without ders without bombs assassination, strikes, instructions anything of that kind
 Woman, her persuasive arguments her meetings her pink teas and her tremendous industry brought this great reform in well calculated to increase the ton that by women may be more successful than government by
 American movement is concerned the blem- ishes it made. Because American women than others carried banners assembled in the parks and demanded the ballot in public demonstration they were arrested put into a where they were compelled to live with criminals and who the victims of loahsom disease.
 By their ncorrigibe notion that nothing phed without force, again have gained themselves indirect benefit The will to it that ais live n They will also make such changes laws and law forcemen will fewer in a which in turn will require some improvement in certain customs habits usages and practices of
 Connecticut chance to get on the right sde has chance to avoid the historical position of being continuously the wrong side of great emancipation.
 Governor Holcomb may call if he will extra the General Assembly, to rafy the amendment the instant is ready for ratification.
 Let nobody say that the extra session, because it lacks magnitude.
 The Susan B. Anthony amendment is the greatest statute in the history of the ferred less political liberty fragment of This statute confers political liberty upon the citizens of the greatest nation the globe.
 There has been nothing like it before. There ing big unless indeed there be United States of the World a go with it. possibility remote that it need not be much considered 
 As for the Connecticut senators, they will live the ballots of that they have councils of great people, The political equality they have fled and corned will put them back they belong; into private life