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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-19
MEN COMING
HOME RAPIDLY
I FROM NOW ON
War Department Announces That An
Average OF 1860 Men Day VIII
Be Returned From Europe.

County Agent George Kirk has just
received the following official COM
munication from the Federal Depart
ment Of Agriculture:
The War Department, through Gen
eral March, has announced that, dur
ing. each coming month, there will be
returned to this country and to pri-
vate life $4,000 of the troops still
enrolled. This is an average of about
1880 per day. Colonel Arthur Woods,
recently appointed Assistant to the
Secretary of War, has been charged
particularly with the duty of looking
after the interests of the returning
soldiers; and all officers and en-
ployees of the Department should CO.
operate with him in this undertaking
to the fullest possible extent The task
is one of far-reaching Importance dur
ing the period of transition from
war to peace basis and should COM
mand the active interest and support
Of all thoroughgoing Americans who
naturally wish to see that those who
served the Nation In the war for
American rights and civilization are
given every assistance in securing
useful employment.
The members of the field force of
the Department, especially, can in
many instances without undue inter-
ference with the performance of their
official duties, render helpful service
by locating positions in their CON-
munities which returned soldiers are
qualified to fill and by putting soldiers
In touch with such returned soldiers
are qualified to f. and by putting sol
diers in touch with such positions. A
great deal already has been done in
this direction, but much more remains
to be done. Additional efforts will
have to be put forth II complete sue
cess Is to be secured in reintroducing
the soldier and sailor into peaceful in
dustry. Find out how many men may
be required In your community; as
certain specifically what qualifications
are necessary; inquire as to the rates
of pay, and then transmit this infor-
nation, preferably in writing. to the
local bureau for returning soldiers
and sailors, to the nearest United
States Employment Agency, or to the
State farm-help specialist. In order
that the matter may be properly fol-
lowed up. a carbon copy OF the letter
giving this information should be or
warded direct TO Colonel Arthur
Woods, Assistant TO the Secretary OF
War. War Department. Washington. D.
c.
am sure that all the members OF
the Department OF Agriculture will do
everything In their power 10 aid In
this nationwide movement
D.F. HOUSTON. Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-19
$50 MILITARY TANKS ARE
OWNED BY L. =, GOVERNMENT

Washington, June 18-With the de-
livery recently of forty-nine 6-ton
tanks, the present programme for this
equipment has been brought to COM
pletion, the War department an
nounced today. There are now avail
able $50 military tanks.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-19
Clean UP
Paint Up
STATE NATIONAL BANK
NEW UNDERTAKEN
AT BROWNSVILLE

Mr.. Paris w. Jett, prominent young
Brooksville citizen, has just returned
home from school where he has be-
come graduate in embalming. He
will engage in business at Brooksville
and will be associated with McIlvain,
Knox & Diener of this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-19

This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage
and publication. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
Adopted 18th day of June 1919.
Published 18th day of June 1919.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-19
14,474 SOLDIERS ARRIVE IN
NEW YORK FROM FRENCH PORTS

New York, June 1S.-Three trans
ports, carrying 14,474 troops, arrived
here today from French ports. They
we're the America and Agamemnon,
from Brest, with 1913 and 5.76s troops
respectively, and the Duca d'Abruzzi,
from Marseilles, with 1858.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-19
Section l.

pE 1T ORDAINED By lriH
OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY of
MAYsvILLE: .
That Thomas M. Russell, Mayor Oh
the City of Maysville, is hereby au-
thorized and employed to subscribe
the corporate name Of said CITY OF
Maysville, by him as Mayor and 10
afix the corporate seal Of said CITY OF
Maysyille, to the following contract
to-wit:
Contract Of the Maysville Gas Com
nanv with the City of Maysville for the
lighting of streets, alleys and pupic
wavs with electricity, and for furnish
ing Electricity and Natural Gas 10
nriyate consumers; for the construc-
t,on installation and maintenance OF a
white way, or ornamental lighting sys-
tenn on certain streets in Maysviiie'
Kentucky.
II Is hereby agreed by and between
the CITY of Maysville, hereinafter
designated as the City, and the Mays
VILE Gas Company, hereinafter desig-
mated as the Company, that in con-
sideration of the payments by the Ci'y
az hereinafter set out said company
will furnish to said City for the period
of one year from the date OF the ex-
niration O fthe present five year City
Lighting Contract, May 29th, 1919, the
following number and sizes Of Type I
Series Mazda Street Lighting Lamps
at the rates named. to-wit:
91-4OO C. p. Lamps per year per
lamp ........... .....'''' Y'"'''
4O-1OO C. p. Lamps per year per
ldmD - ~''NN
$50 c. p. Lamps per year per
lamp ............ ......'''''' --'''
$3.50 c. p. Lamps per year per
lamp ..........''''' ''''''''' O'
II is understood that the above
: named lamps camprise the present
public lighting system of the Streets
= slleys and public ways of the City OF
Maysville, and are to remain such in
number, size, place Of location and
style OF installation throughout the
period of this contract, except as here
matter set out and provided. The City
may, at its option, locate and order
additional street lighting units of the
above sizes at the rates named, the
general type Of construction and In
stallation to conform to the pole
bracket or center of street suspension
type now In use. All poles. lamps, and
apparatus of every character and ma
ture connected with or pertaining to
said Public Lighting System, or any
extensions that may be required, are
to be furnished by the Company with
out cost to the City. and shall remain
the property Of the Company Said
Company shall pay for. maintain and
sxtinguish all of said lamps without
extra cost to said City. and said lamps
are to be kept lighted all night every
night in the year, schedule approx
mately 1000 hours.
In consideration Of said Company
furnishing said lamps and lighting,
the City agrees to pay the prices per
lamp per year as set out above, In
equal monthly installments. the same
Is other bills against the City are
paid. Said City shall have the right
to deduct. at the rate per hour Of the
prices paid. for outrages OF any lamp
or lamps during the time they should
be lighted. Credit for said outages.
however. shall be given only when the
time any lamp or lamps are out shall
exceed IN hours in continuous dura-
ton.
In further consideration OF the pub
Nc lighting contract. the Company
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07
DERSONALs..
i ~~>||

Frank W, Stoll is business visi
tor in klamath Falls from Eugene.
Tim sullivan and =, O'Conner are
here on matters OF business from
Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Hudson were
train arrivals last night from San
Francisco.
Louis Gerber has gone to Portland
to look after business interests for
n few days.
c. c. Finn Of the ChiloQuin Lum.
Der Company is down ou matters of
business today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin left this
morning for California points for a
vacation visit
j, X. Hobbs who operates general
store at Merrill was in the city ON
business yesterday.
]. r. Fariss is here for a short time
from Portland and is stopping at the
White Pelican Hotel.
A. u. Addison is having siege
with the iuflammatory rheumatism at
his home on Eleventh Street.
Miss Florence Meligan came in on
the train last evening. Sc is guest
at the White Pelican Hotel.
William Tingley bought supplies
from the klamath Falls merchants
today for his ranch in the Spring
Lake district.
|. l.. TruaX and II. T. Murphy were
incoming passengers on the train last
evening. They are guests at the
Pelican Hotel.
Attorney Walter Van Emon was q
passenger on the train this morning
for Portland. where he will spend
the next few days on matters of bust
ness.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07
At the Theaters

Henry II. Walthall. who will be
seen at the Liberty Theatre saturday
afternoon and evening in the stripping
STORY. Hoops of Steel" is perhaps
hest remembered as the star in 'rhe
Birth of Natiou" which was shown
here last year. As usual. MIR. Wait
hall takes the strongest character in
the piece and how well he carries it
may be best seen at the Liberty.
\ finer story OF patriotic trend
than The Hun Within" the new
suecial Paramount.Artcraf picture
which will be shown at the Star
Theatre tonight would be hard to
find. It has delightful love story
and the subject is of up-to-the minut5
timeliness: The picture was direct
ed by, Chester Withey, and the cast
is a specially selected and strong one.
George Fawcett, Dorothy Gish. Doug.
las Macl. .ean and Charles Gerard play
the leading roles and a splendid per-
formancc is the result.
The story deals with Americans
and German Americans. Herman
Wagner, loyal German-American
sends his son, Karl, to a German Uni
versity for finishing course. A
pretty American girl, Beth, who is a
ward in the Wagner home is in love
Douglas. is smitten with the young
lady's charms
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07

provinces and Finland to conyoke n
Communist peace conference has
been made. The proposed meeting Is
intended to eclipse the peace confer.
ence at Paris and the socialist con.
ference at Berne.
The invitation which Is published
In Petrograd newspapers decrees that
the Bolsheviki alone will have the
right to take the initiative at the
proposed meeting.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07

II. j Masters was among the tain
arrivals last night from Dunsmuir.
! Clarence Underwood and u. II. Hall
lett on the train this morning for
! Portland
! oliver Martin is among the Coun.
~ seat visitors from Malin today. He
is stopping at the Hotel Hall.
DR.. o. Dcmorest and family spent
part of the day yesterday In klamath
! Falls from their home ut Merrill.
T. J. Monfield was among the in
, coming passengers on the train last
evening. He Is stopping ut the Hall
Mrs. c. w. Hodson and son, l.. T.
Hodson. who have been here for u
few days from Portland. left for. that
point this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. s. Hamaker left
this morning for Ashland where they
were called by the illness of Mrs.
Hamaker's mother. Mrs. NJ. J. Moore.
Attorney Thomas Drake was an
outgoing passenger on the train this
morning for California points where
he expects to spend the next two or
three weeks.
n. F. Wilson who has been here for
a visit with his sister. Mrs. ]. NJ.
Quintet. left on the train this morn
ing for Kansas. where he will spend
some time with relatives.
+. l.. Deffenbacher OF Vancouver.
who has been here for a short visit
with his brother Roy Reffenbacher
left on the train this morning. He "a
in the military service and had Sc.
cured leave to stop on his return from
California. where he had accompan.
led some sick soldiers to the hospital
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07
MRS. ROOSEVELT To VISIT
GRAVE OF son ~ FRANCE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6--Mrs Thco
dore Roosevelt, widow OF the former
President has sailed for France to
visit the grave OF her son. Quentin.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to sincerely thank our
dear friends for their Kindness and
assistance In our recent bereavement.
and to assure the moi our heartfelt
gratitude.-Mrs Agnes II. Eskelson
and family.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07
SECOND PEACE
MEET PROPOSED
LENINE Is GOING TO HAVE 4
GENUINE BOLSHEVIKI LOVE
FEAST WHICH WILL PUT PARIS
CONFERENCES OFF THE MAP

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 6.--An ex.
hortation from Premier Lenine to all
the Bolsheviki Committees in Ger
many, Austria, and Poland, the Baltic
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS A

st. Paul's Episcopal Guild will hold
a cooked food and kitchen apron sale
at the Office of the Western Transfer
Co., Saturday afternoon. 5-St
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07
ADVANCEMENT

Regular meeting klamath Lodge
No. 1877, l. 0. o. F., this evening
There will be work in the Initiatory
degree and all members are urged
to be present.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07

See Chilcote = Smith for hre, life,
accident and health insurance. 68S
Main street. "a
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07

Levi Strauss Overalls, &l.75, at
X. X. X. Store. One to customer
Saturday. 1t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07

It's not too early to take spring
tonic. Star Drug Co. They have II"
tit STAR DRUG CO.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07

Memories OF happy days are best
told when one OF our Kodaks tell
the story.
7-lt STAR DRUG co.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07

We make prints you will be proud
to show. Star DRUG Co.. the Rexall
Store. 7-lt
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07
PLEASE NOTICE

First. our herd is so per cent
Jersey. second. they are tubercular
tested: third. the milk is handled by
ourselves. and we are determined to
give clean milk to our customers.
The price of hay is on the decline: :
therefore. beginning February 10Th,
1919. we will charge as follows:
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07

Pace-makers OF fair prices.
7-lt STAR DRUG co.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07

This store appeals to and pleases
people.
Tit STAR DRUG co.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-07

Levi Strauss Overaiis, $i.7o, a'
X. X. X. store. One To customer
Saturday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-13
"Anne Of Green Gables"


LIZ e - u - " az 9as'7f =
The theatre goers Of this city all
remember Darold OFT, one of the
funniest blacklacc comedians who
yer appeared here. For the past
Two years he has been missed by
his thousands of admirers. for he
hats been serving his country in
Cnclo Sans army. However, this
seasou ba returns to the field of
his iormor triumphs. much 10 the
delight of his host Of friends, and
VIII be seen as jasper Jackson"
the iuimiiable blacktace comedian.
in ,Eo Million Dollar Doll in Par
is which VIII be the attraction at
-1c Central Monday In this new
ao@ lie j. said 20 have a part that
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-13

Read the Martinsburg journal.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-13
YOU CAN'T WORK
WELL With A COLD
Relieve it with DIR. Bells
Pine Tar-Honey

ATOBODY likes to be around a
person suffering from heavy
cold. 1t exposes them needless
~. You can take care Of your job and
keep business and social engagements
shortly after you begin using DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey. For it is prompt in
helping Nature expel phlegm, allay
Inflammation, ease breathing, and
irving away irritating coughs.
Use it give it to the kiddies. Don't
nfer minute longer than you have to.
The ingredients used in DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey are highly beneficial
m promoting the relief eold-sutfercrs
eek. Safe and economical
At all druggists. Soc. 6Oc.. St.2O.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-13

suits him perfectly and has an OBJ
portuntty to furnish no need of real
blackface comedy. No doubt he will
be greeted by packed house, when
he appears here, for his friends and
admirers are legion.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-13

pains, and soon fell asleep. ias
ceatment usually prevents scars.
which generally follow buns
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-13
COULDN'T GIVE BOND

Jim Stanhcld. colored. charged
Aida threatening to Kill his wife
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-13
MARY q. EVANS. Admrx..

Asst u S. District Attorney H.
II. Byrer is TO address the Sunday
school of Trinity Methodist Episco-
pal church South tomorrow morn
ling.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Administrative
of the estate of ]. w. B. Evans, de-
ceased, | hereby notify all persons
knowing themselves indebted to
said estate to come forward at once
and make settlement, and all per
sons having bills against said estate
to present them properly authenti-
Gated
MARY f. EVANS. Admrx.,
J. w. B. Evans, Decd.
II IS 1twk 2wk Sat pd
Evening journal., 1919-07-18
HAIG MEANT NO
AFFR0NT TO AMERICA

LONDON. July ls. United Press -
Field Marshal Haigs failure 10 men
tion The Americans In his recent New
Castle speech certainly was not due
90 any lack OF appreciation Of their
work" he declared in a statement last
night
Il was speaking personally as one
Brlt'sher 90 another on the subject OF
our own part in the war" Haig said.
81 pointed out the difficulty Of the sit
uation and how greatly the people
helped the army. ] had not occas. on
60 mention the Americans because my
references were 10 be middle part Of
the war particularly l9i7-one Of the
most critical perlods-beiore the Amer
leans arrived
al that time America was our one
hope In the next year our hope was
Justified by the splendid work done by
the United states.
Evening journal., 1919-07-18
Thieves GET CUPS
WON BY HORSES.
PeIIepori. Home of Miss
Amy E. du Poni. Robbed
Today OF Trophies
DO NOT THINK
JEWELS ARE MISSING

Thieves who forced an entrance to
the home Of Miss Amy z. dupont at
Pelleport early today stole scores OF
sold and silver trophy cups and other
valuables. The robbery was reported
TO the detective bureau about Q O'Clock
and Sergeant OF Detectives Francis F.
Green and Detective Fairchlld hurried
10 Miss duPonts home In an automo-
bile 10 work on the case.
AS Miss dupont was not az her home
this morning The number Of cups or
what other valuables were stolen could
not be learned 10 was said, however,
that no Jewels or valuable stones had
been stolen
The cups were those won by Miss du-
Points horses IN horse shows through
out this section Of the country In the
past few years
Evening journal., 1919-07-18
.S15O,OOO,OOO CHARTER
FOR SHIP CORPORATION

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. July iS.-The American ship
and Commerce Corporation, with CAPT
tal stock Of si50,O000O0. obtained a
charter at the State Department today
10 build, owW and operate wharVes'
docks. piers and ships.
Il was not known at the State De-
partment whether or not this IS the
concern that Il has been rumored will
merge the Cramps Shipbuilding Co., Kerr
Navigation Co. and possibly the Pusey
q Jones Co. with other shipbulldlng
plants In the vicinity Of Philadelphia
The title Of the corporation said TO be
interested In this proposed merger, Is
the American Shipbuildlng Co.
The Standard Metals Corporation,
capital 100000. also secured a charter.
An increase in the capital stock OF the
Union Paving Company. Philadelphia,
from 100000 TO s5,000,OOO, was filed.
Evening journal., 1919-07-18
PROPAGANDA AGAINST
PACKERS REGULATION

WASHINGTON. July is. United
pressl.-A propaganda has been insti-
tuted 10 influence the Senate against
the kenyon bin 90 regulate the Amer
ican meat packers, It was charged to-
day by Senator Thomas. Of Colorado.
and Senator Sm0ot OF Utah.
This propaganda was described as
consisting largely OF a flood Of letters
al alike. protesting against the Ken
y0n measure. The propaganda devel-
oped after the recent report OF the
Federal Trade Commission warning
that the "big FIVE packers would soon
dominate the nations entire food sup
ply unless they were curbed.
The Kenyon bin would place the
packers under license and give the
Government authority TO make them
obey the regulations.
"For the last few days my mail has
been burned with letters all similar
protesting against the Kenyon pack
ing bill" Senator Thomas, Democrat
declared on the floor.
They all describe 10 as unjust, un-
merited and Soclallstic. I protest
against these constant attempts 70 in
fuence Senator's. II Is becoming a
nuisance.
'It seems % me that Il displays a
low estimate Of the intelligence OF the
average Senator or else over estimates
the political strength which the insti-
gators think they can influence.
Senator Smoot. Republican asserted
Of the propaganda he was receiving 10
netitlons favoring Kenyon's bill to
every one against.
Evening journal., 1919-07-18

WASHINGTON, July is UNITED
Press An epidemic Of strikes ap-
pears 10 be sweeping the nation, ac-
cordlng 70 reports made 10 the Labor
Department here and unofficial adviees
received in Washington. There is no
estmate OF the total number out. De-
mands are being made by the strikers
for more money, a shorter work day,
the right Of collective bargaining and
the right to organize shop committees.
With seamen on strike all along the
coast. 2s,OO0 railroad shopmen on i6
Southern roads were threatening 10
uuit. making demands on the railroad
administration for money Machinists
were striking in Chicago and building
tradesmen were beng locked out.
Boston has an elevated railroad strike.
Following Is a list Of the strikes
which have been reported TO the La
Dor Department and TO which media
tors have been assigned:
HegesWesh, Ills, 1900 out at the
Western Steel Car Foundry
Lebanon, n. H.. strike Of machinists
and helpers. Gendrick Davis Company
want shorter hours, higher wages and
shop committees.
Macon, Ca. street car workers.
Argo, his, employees Of Corn Prod
ucts Manufacturing Company.
Chicago, employees Of the Crane Com
psny, also boilermakers. machinlsts
and other trades. Five hundred out at
Union Drop Forge Company. (The
building trades lockout has not yet
been reported to the Labor Depart
ment).
Tulsa. Okla, motormen and conduc
tors out
jamestown. n. Y. metal polisheH
strike directed against four companies.
Jackson, Ohio, 400 furniture workers
out.
Cenralia, Pa, 800 miners out
Worcester. Mass, 500 leather work
ers quit
st. Louis. Mo-, telephone operators,
iinemen and electricians
Buffalo, \. T., several hundred line
men. locksmiths and machinists.
Fort Worth, Texas, 800 boilermakcrs
and metal workers.
Sharon, Pa 75o employees Of Savage
Evening journal., 1919-07-18
OUer the Top
and Then Some

Il never felt better In my life man
since taking the flrst dose OF Mayrs
Wonderful Remedy. I had a bad case
OF Indigestion and bloating and tried
all kinds OF medicine Mayr's Wonder
ful Remedy is all and more than IS
olaimed for it on my recommend
ton our postmasters wife IL using 10
with good results" 70 Is a simple
harmless preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the Intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments. including
appendicitis. One dose will convince
or money refunded. ]. NJ Eckerd. The
Miller Drug store, n B. Danforth and
druggists everywhere.