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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-09-05

Figures were then secured from a number of
operating companies, which when tabulated
showed that operating costs varied from 81
cents to $1.00 per month per customer, and a
general average of Is cents was adopted as a
basis of cost Estimates were then computed
upon cost of rs cents per customer per month,
supplied with gas at the retail price of 35 cents
per 1000 cubic feet.
1t was found that out of 447,041 customers,
277,262 or 629o, received service at less than
actual cost and were liabilities to the COM
panies, and that the cost of carrying them was
borne by the 1870 of the remaining customers
who were self-sustaining.
The National Fuel Administration, State
Commissions and other regulatory bodies have
held that the domestic consumer must be
served first in the event of depletion of the
natural gas supply. In many cases companies
have been ordered to discontinue service to
NOTE:-The management of this company desiring
to indicate by letter to the company their opinions Il
serve it. Incidentally for their enlightenment in
considering this problem have prepared booklet
containing information data and recommendations
from the most eminent authorities on the subject,
which we will be pleased to send to any patron who
will fill out and mail US this coupon with his name
and address.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-09-05
Readjustnaent of Rates Supreme RECRUITMENT
for Real Conservation

large customers and this order has obtained IN
instances for periods of several months.
Now read farther and reflect as to the effect
of the discontinuance of gas by large users. HE
analysis of these figures costs show that III
tie distributing companies were to lose 1888
customers, all those using over $4,000 cubic
feet of gas per month, or 4.449o of the present
customers, the remaining number, 427,2l8, or
95.56%o, would pay gross amount only Sufll-
cient to cover the actual cost of serving them,
without one cent of profit to the distributing
companies not even fraction of one per cent.
for interest on the millions of dollars invested
in their properties.
No one of even moderate intelligence would
expect natural gas distributing companies to
continue service very long under conditions de-
scribed above, if their only source of profitable
revenue was cut off, That is why we say that
a complete readjustment of rates for domestic
consumers is the real issue in planning conser-
walton. Until such a readjustment is made
and the companies engaged in distributing
natural gas are given sufficient revenue from
sales to domestic consumers to cover costs OF
service, to allow of further drilling to maintain
supply, resort must be had to sales to larger
and more profitable consumers in order that
the companies shall still continue in business.
In support of this contention, we quote from
the report of the United States Bureau of Mines
on Dallas, Texas, January. 1918:
"The prices for gas for domestic con-
sumption have generally been so low as not
to provide, if only domestic sales were
made, even sufficient income for overhead
charges and operating expenses SO that
in every case recourse has been had to
large sales for industrial purposes to make
up the deficiency. These large sales do
not appreciably increase the operating ex-
penses, and do not require additional in
vestment and therefore do not increase
overhead charges y = Unlimited and un-
economical use, because of cheapness, is a
calamity for which every individual of the
community will eventually have to pay"
So final analysis of the whole situation as
regards the natural gas problem in it's relation
to the domestic consumer is whether the do
mestc consumer, to whom natural gas because
of it's cleanliness and convenience is of rela-
lively more value than to any other consumer,
is willing to state that value in an income for
the natural gas companies sufficiently ample
for all expense of production, and transporta-
ton, and reasonable return on the investment
for means of distribution, and to overcome the
loss encountered in the discontinuance of sales
for industrial purposes.
u and free discussion of this question: invites it's patrons
uestion of failing supply and what must be done to
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-03

wearing my service stripe now on my
left arm. Every soldier that belongs
to the A. e. F. and has been here six
months will get gold V on his left
arm. We have been over here six
months 18th of this month. Father
how is everybody there. l guess all
of the boys have gone to the camp
but | don't guess they will have to
come over here now. | saw Oscar
Candy several times since we came
into this camp. He comes over quite
often to see us. Also several other
boys from home. Oscar said he l.
ready to go bcak, no more France for
him. haven't heard from brother for
a long time. Does he write to you.
am going to write him tonight. Maybe
can find out where he is located now.
Well guess you all are going to have
large Thanksgiving dinner. We are
going to have turkey to eat on that
day over here.
That will be a holiday with us. We
have Wednesday, Sunday and half day
on Saturday. When we first came
over we had to work every day and
sometimes part Of the night.
We have been in the s. o. s. every
since we landed in France. Making
way to get supplies to the front, that's
why we had to work so hard. Just
think father haven't been sick a day
since I've been in army. Was sorry to
hear of your sick SPELL hope you
are we'll by now You want to take
care Of yourself this winter. Don't
worry about me because am all
all right And l guess brother is the
same. received Bee picture last week.
She certainly does take good pic
ture. am tickled to death with it. I
tried to have some made Sundya but
couldn't. will try again soon. Now
father / am going to look for a letter
from you soon, you know 1t has been
some time since ! heard from you,
Give my love to mother and all the
rest that ask about me and tell them
will see them soon. A merry Christ
mas and happy New Year.
PRIVATE EDWARD L. LEWIS.
Co. D. 515 Engrs., A. E. F., U. s. Army.
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New Home in
Mays!ick For Sale

Mrs. s. B. Fitzpatrick has instruct
ed us to advertise and sell her home
in the town Of Mayslick, near the
Mayslick High School. This is a six
room house, veranda, porch in the
rear. Half acre of land goes with the
place. Coal house, hen house on the
lot. There has been dozens of you
looking for place like this, SO here
is your chance.
This place is priced at just about
what the lumber in the building would
cost you-$3000
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-03
ILLITERACY TO Be
Wiped OUT OF The
STATE BEFORE 1920
Kentucky llllteracy Commission Is
Hoping to Wipe Illiteracy From
State by End Of Next Year.

In a report on Christmas day. 1t was
stated by the Inspector and Examiner
that in his examination of the Ken
lucky Illiteracy Commission, he found
more than 100000 illiterates had been
taught during the past five years, leav-
ing about 100000 to be taught before
1920.
The aim set by Kentucky to wipe
out illiteracy before the 1920 census is
taken must be accomplished. While
1t may mean gigantic task to teach
100000 in one year to read and write
II will, in fact, be easier than 1t was
in the pioneer stages Of the movement
to teach the first 100000. Public SEN
timent is now solidly behind the move
ment, better methods Of teaching
adults have been worked out, and a
more complete organization has been
built up, and the fact that 1920 is near
and Kentucky's rank will then be fix
ed for another decade affords pow
erful stimulus.
If 10000 teachers should each teach
one the task would soon be done. Many
teachers in Kentucky have taught
twice or three times that many during
the past few years. II the citizens
would divide the task with the teach
ers, and 10000 citizens, men and wo-
men, would each teach five, 1t would
be done. The war has revealed the
handicap of illiteracy and the need of
moonlight schools. The five thousand
soldiers taught at Camp Taylor, as
we'll as the $4,000 men and women
taught in the moonlight schools and
in their homes will be missionaries
who will spread the gospel of every
body's duty to learn to read and write.
A sweeping campaign will be con-
Quoted during 1919 to make for Ken
tucky's illiterates, one and all, Hap
by New Year in which they can read
the news and WELD the pen. Every
patriotic citizen should enlist for the
service he can best perform. Certain
ly all will take stand for giving these
Kentuckyians a chance.
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Cut This Out and
Paste 1t In Your
Directory

For the convenience Of our City o.
County subscribers we are herein
low completing the LIST, began a.
days ago, Of all Tobacco War;
phones now I'm use.
S5e-Independent Central vs.
Co. Lexington ST.
54-Independent Central w
Co. Forest Ave.
Sis-Kirk & Key.
s7-Liberty Warehouse
iI1-Liggett & Meyers
eoS-PeOples Warehor
4is-Reynolds, r. j.
ss6-Taylor Co, J.
MaySville7
On
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-03
week OF PRAYER
PROGRAM Announced
Services VIII Be Held All Of Next
Week at Various Protestant
Churches In the City.

Monday, January s, Second M. E.
Church, South, Dr. B. B. Bailey.
Tuesday, January Z, Christian
Church, John Barbour, d. d.
Wednesday, January 8, Baptist
Church, Rev. Will B. Campbell.
Thursday, January 9, First Presby-
terrain Church, Rev. W. s. Peters.
Friday, January 10. Third Street M
E. Church, Rev. J. J. Dickey.
Saturday, January IL, First M. e.
Church, South, Rev. A. f. Stahl.
Services will begin at D. m. Each
minister will have charge In his own
church. Each speaker will choose his
own subject. These services are ap-
pointed by the Federal Churches Of
Christ in America, composed of thirty
two of the leading denominations. The
churches should be filled to overflow
ing. We need God In the period of re-
construction as much as we did In the
tragedies Of war. National peace and
security depend upon the faithfulness
OF Gods people. "Ye are the salt Of
the earth" j. J. DICKEY.
Chairman NJ Maysville Ministerial As.
aociafiou
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Admission 1Oc and 15c.

ored service flags that floats with
pride over the many cities and vii
lagos, we think of the many true
Americans that have gone to gain this
great victory American hearts the
world over are bursting with Joy for
the many things they have to be
thankful for this Christmas day.
think the people the world over are
nearer to God today than they have
ever been in all the worlds history.
God is love, and with love restored in
the hearts Of the world, heaven and
earth are in closer union than they
have ever been since the days when
Christ lived upon it; and heaven and
earth were linked together as one.
Nearly two Thousand years ago a
child was born in Bethlehem who grew
to manhood and taught men the great
idea of freedom, both morally ana re-
ligiously. In the pages Of American
History, we learn of men, who in order
to have freedom came to this country,
zen a wilderness and began to make
for themselves homes where they
could save one Znother and save their
Maker, according to the dictates of
their own conscience. On July 4, 1776,
men with that spirit gathered and
signed the Declaration of Independ-
ence; pledging their lives, their for
tunes, and their SACRED honors for the
protection Of these principles. Later
we find George Washington and his
brave men at Valley Forge; having
given all they possess in this worlds
goods and were freezing, starving, dy-
ing but their honor still remained, and
they stood by their brave Commander
until the power of tn e oppressor was
driven from our land. In the great
struggle for our independence we re-
ceived help from France When France
was recently over run by blood-thir-
sty huns who had no respect for wo-
men or children, our true Americans
said: "Our friend is in need we will
go to her rescue" When our COM
mander-in-chief sent word to our
many boys that they were needed, they
at once responded to their country's
call and were placed in the many
camps to learn that their commander
commanded them to do.
AS you think of victory gained by
Christ on the great battl e field of life,
of Washington's great aufferings for
country and friends, of the great price
which Lincoln paid for freedom; and
of the manv boys who h ave marched
away, of the many heart aches Of
mothers, wives, swee9hearts and
friends. Do not forret 40 count the
rany. manv loved ones who gave their
lives for this grent cause
EvAE L. FLEMING.
Mlanche ester, Ohio.
Try ToInnr Wout AL DarS
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WOMEN WORKERS

In almost every line of war activi-
ties the women of this country have
done well and have taken front rank
for doing work that released thou
sands of men for service overseas.
Some women have been over-ambi-
tious, and, at the expense of their
health, have filled places once occu-
pied by men. Every woman who, be-
cause of overwork, has brought on
some ailment peculiar to her sex,
should depend upon Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to restore
her health and strength, as this rem
cdy is now recognized as the standard
and has restored multitudes.
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Try a Ledger Want Adj IT Paws.
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CO GOO G g G soc
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Mr.. Fred Cablish is just in receipt OF
the following letter from Mr.. Lud
Mills, who Is now in France:
Somewhere In France,
Sunday, December s, 1918
Mr.. Fred Cablish, wife and daughter.
Dear Friends:
| received from you some time ago
a nice long, interesting letter but at
the time friends | found 1t impossi-
t BILE to answer so now | have time to
, write you. l sincerely hope these
few lines finds all we'll
presume its over now and | assure
you am certainly glad because win
ter was on and 1t sure Is tough in the
winter seems to me is bad enough to
suit me. | assure you during my ex-
perience in this war game I found 1t
just as Sherman spoke. And l am
quite sure you knew his statement in
regard to 1t. Well l tell you 1t seems
rice now when we lie down at night
that we have not the horrors to con-
tain with like we use to.
| OAi We I'll . VII tuC iuONc L SutSS
we will spend Xmas on the water and
New Years in America or at least I
hope SO. am in the best of health
and / sincerely hope remain so. Well
at the time the armistice was signed
we were near Metz and now we are far
from there.
have not heard from any one in
America for over five weeks, SO you
can imagine how we are travelling and
| am quite sure l will not hear from
you for some time.
But my address remains the same
so still continue to write because / as
sure you appreciate your letters.
George Is in Austria now and the
chances are he will be there
some time. The branch of service I
belong to did its bit | assure you.
When 1t came to artillery we had it
and we were always where 1t was 60
ing on.
| Or course censorship has not been
lifted yet so can not write you an in
teresting letter until it has been.
But my time will be I'D in a few
months and then will tell you when
| come home. | saw James Brown in
the st. M1hiel drive the last time
have seen him. saw Pres. Parker AT
Raccarat last time saw him and John
Calhoun | saw once in Chanmont.
r. Well Fred remember me to MI. 7
! will write more often now as ! have
chance. Honing my letter finds ycr
and all well. ! will say Goodbye for
this time. As ever your friend
LUDWELL.
Battery e. 44th Artillery
Bird Battalion, c. A. c., A. E. F.
Via New York.
Adworth W. Lewis has just received
the following letter from his son, Ed
ward, now in France:
France, November 26, 1918.
Dear Father:
While thinking of home tonight
thought would write to you to let
you know that l am well and getting
along fine. hope this will find you
both we'll.
have pust got through some home
papers which / received last week.
think they had been on the road for
some time. ! was certainly glad to
receive them because I was wishing
for something to read. Well father
the war is won and it won't be long
Iow before l will be coming home and
will be glad of 1t too because I am
anxious to see Old America. am
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-03
MAYSVILLE MARKET
FROM COAST TO COAST

A Remarkable Chain Of Home Test.
mOny. And Maysyille Adds Its
Voice to the Grand Chorus Of
Local Praise.
From north to south, from east to
west;
In every city, every community;
In every state In the Union
Rings out the grateful praise for
Doan's Kidney Pills.
$4,000 representative people in ev-
cry walk Of life
Publicity testify to quick relief and
lasting results.
And it's all for the benefit of fellow
sufferers.
In this grand chorus of local praise
Maysville is we'll represented.
Well-known Maysville people
Tell Of personal experiences.
Who can ask for better proof Of
merit?
Ben. P. Fleming, constable Of Ma
son County, 217 East Lee Street, says:
Il have used Deans Kidney Pills of
and on for several years. getting them
at Weed & Sons Drug Store, and they
have been OF great benefit. At times,
my kidneys have been out Of order
and have suffered from q dull, con-
slant ache through the small of my
back. The kidney seeretiens have
been irregular In passage. too. A box
or SO of Deans Kidney Pills have
never failed to relieve me OF the COM
plant In q short time"
Mr.. Fleming Is only one of many
Maysville people who have gratefully
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. II
your back aches--if your kidneys
bother you. don't simply ask for Q
kidney remedy-ask distinctly for
D0AN'S KIDNEY PILLS, the same
that Mr.. Fleming had-the remedy
backed by home testimony. Coo all
stores. Fester-Milburn Co.. Props.
Buffalo, N. Y. when Your Back Il
Lame--Remember the Name"
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IN MEMORY or OUR BOYS

%Yt-A =
As we look upon the many service
flags in the windows and the many
homes that are deprived of loved ones
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE
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Time table effective Sunday Feb
ruary 10th.
No. II leaves Maysville 6:3S a. m.
daily except Sunday. -
No. 8 leaves Maysville 1886 D. IN.
except Sunday.
NO. 2Os leaves Maysville 4:1O p. m.
Sunday only.
No. 10 arrives In Maysville 9:45 a.
H. daily except Sunday.
No. 21o arrives in Maysville 2:s5 D.
"a, Sunday only.
No. 16 arrives in Maysville $3.50 D.
M, daily except Sunday.
H. 8. ELLIS, Agent
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chesapeake & Ohio Ky.
Schedule subIsc, to Grange .itnou, notes
Effective Sunday, November II, 1918.
Eastbound
No. 8 9;48 a. M, daily.
No. 2 1855 p. m, daily.
No. 16 200 p. m, daily, except
Sundays.
No Is 1925 p. M, daily except
Sundays.
No. 4 $3.50 p. M, daily.
No. 6 9:45 p. m, Mail and Ex-
press only.
WestbOund
No. 1920 a. M, Mail and Ex-
press only.
No. 5 6:54 a. m, daily. {
No. 10 5:25 a. m, daily except
Sundays.
No. II 1000 a. m. (arrives) daily
except Sundays.
No. 8 BAT p. m, daily.
No. Z 1850 p. m, daily.
W. W wIK0FF. Agent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-04-17
SOUTH SLOPE

Mr.. and Mrs. Easterbrook and their
children from Boise were guests Sun
day ut ne Fred West home.
Wiafred West, In writing home Of
his second trip tosthe Hawaiian ISL
ands, tells Of no little excitement AT
tending 1t. The ship carried for some
of it's cargo nitro glyeerine and dyla-
mite. While enroute fire got start,
ed below deck. burning for two days
near the coal bunker. After delig ri
work the fire was extinguished with no
serious accident. although there was
much anxiety A pleasing feature
was the passing Of u s transport,
gay WITH iags and lights, loaded with
soldier boys bound for the Philippine
Islands. Abe exchange Of greetings,
often mail, breaks the monotony Of a
several days sea voyage
Mrs. F. S. Piper Of Jerome District.
president Of Women's clubs, accom-
panied by Mrs Hawbecker, district
secretary, are visiting federated clubs
Of their districts Tuesday, with the
Crescent and U, A. clubs at Emmett,
Wednesday Weiser, Thursday at Cam
bridge and New Meadows. then Boise,
being their schedule for the week.
w. l.. Tucker purchased a Ford this
week and Lewis Obermeyer e Chal-
mers,
Mr. and Mrs Fred Burley visited
a, the John RAIDER home Monday even.
ing
Tuesday evening, Frozen Dog ranch
was the scene Of a social evening for
the Crescent Club members and their
husbands, complimentary to the clubs
guests, Mcsdames Piper and Hawbeek-
err Cards, music and a social even
ing left no doubt in the minds Of all
present that Henry obermeyer and
wife, assisted by Lewis Obermeyer and
wife were past masters in the art Of
Their home is one to
be proud OF We predict for Mr.. and
Mrs. obermeyer altho facing a very
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-04-17
OLA

We are having our April showers
at this writing.
The literary closed Saturday night
until the first Friday in November
Several of the Ola people went to
Emmett to see the Trophy Train.
There was stock meeting Satur-
day evening at the Ola schoolhouse
William Cook took his horses TO
Soldier creek last week.
Victor Linebarger came up from
Sweet to get their team, as they have
traded their ranch for ranch near
Boise. Mr.. Bond moved Up from
Boise yesterday.
Mrs. Grafton and little dsugl ter re-
turned to Emmett after few days
visit at Ola.
Mr.. Webb has the first coat Of paint
on the church and has the vanishing
done, but the paper hanger has not
arrived yet, but will have it completed
before Easter services.
The young folks of Ola are prac-
ticine for the Easter program.
The NJ, w, A. has bought the old
pool and dance hall and will go to
work raising and rehooring it, 1t
will be fine for the community to Lave
a hall where they can have their
dances and entertainments.
Several from Ola are expecting to
90 to Boise this week to see the air
ships
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-04-17
MONTOUR

The Epworth League will hold car
nival at the hall Saturday evening.
Everybody, is invited to attend and
help make good time. Don't forget
to bring a nickle or two; you may
need them.
The paper states that the 346th ma
chine gun battalian and the 362nd in
fantry of the Dist division has ar
rived in New York. This bunch will
bring home boys from Emmett, Ola,
Sweet and Montour.
Miss Mary Volkmer visited in Boise
last week with her sister, Mrs. May
field,
Ed Clifford and Miss May Vaughn
were dinner guests at Montour
Heights Saturday.
Almost all the inhabitants of this
country were in Emmett to see the
Trophy train Saturday. Some came
home feeling that the Germans got
off too easy.
Mrs Humerick and two little sons
are visiting with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F, L. Palmer.
There was a slight mistake in the
paper last week. 1t was Mrs Nels
Sheldrew and children who returned
from Jerome. The children's grand
pa is very happy to have them back.
Master Elwood Pugh and his sister
Miss Lois spent the weekend with
heir father, who took them back to
Boise Sunday evening Elwood's hand
S better and will be well in a short
ime.
We were very sorry to hear of Mel
in Williams accident and hope he
will be all right in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams are the
roud parents of new baby boy since
moving to Boise. We understand the
title fellow arrived the same day his
rother was hurt.
The Mcconnell boys are shearing
heir sheep at the corrals at the Faris
amen this week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-04-17

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