The Public Ledger, 1914-08-08

Mr. 1, M. Harrison of Commerce St., Is in Cincinnati on business. v, Editor A. P. Curran Is taking in the Bluo Grass Pair at Lexington today. i n Miss Nettio Dobyns of East Second street is visiting friends iu Covington Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krcntz were' business isitors iu MaVsvillo t'riday. - Judgo O. W. Dye, of Canton, Ohio, i heio for a month's visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. Belle Adair of this county, is visiting her brothor, Mr. Omar Dodson in Maysvillo. Bourbon News. ... , Mrs. Robert Blaine left yesterday aft afternoon - ernoon afternoon for Broshears, where she will be tho guest of her sister, 'Mrs. Oeorge Keith. . Mr. and Mrs. John I). Muso and daughter Miss Juliai- have returned homo after a month's stay at Ohautau ipia, N. . s Mrs. Editli Cord and her two small thus of Mt. Sterling 'are, tho'guosts ol Mr. and Mrs. P. II. Harrison of Com merco street. Mr. Ward King anil family of Min Minerva - erva Minerva spent Saturday ami Sunday with tho family of Mr, Charles Krenfz at (ieimaiitowu. ' Miss Jiouisa Pox, of Lancaster, Pa., arrived Thursday for a visit with hot grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. 1. Ilech inger of Front street, Mrs. Emma Tichtor has returned to her home at Cincinnati after a two nr weeks' fstt with her brother, Mr. Chas. Kront ot Oermautowu. Miss Jessie Kreut. has returned to her home at Uermautown after a week 'a lsit with her grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Chamberlain of Aluransbiirg. I Mra. W. D. Carpenter and daughter, Jlssi' riilcy' ' returueilUhfiine yes yesterday - terday yesterday after "apleasiiiit vlsft'-wUir tho Misses ltichesoii at the Public Llbraiy Mrs. Robert Sroufo who has spent the summer hero with relatives' left Thurs day far n month's visit in Ohio before returning to her homo In Washington City. Mrs. Sarah Wilkes of Washington, was in tho city jesteFday. Hor son, Lieutenant Gilbert Wilkes, stationed at Vancouver, Wash., is ordorcd to re re-port - port re-port at tho Philippines in tho near future.

The sicgo of Liege Is the outstanding featuro of tho "European- war. Tho latest advfco3 received by-way of4Lonv don and the ollleial dispatches say that Liege still holds out against the atack of tho German nrmy of tho Mouse. Tho Germans have asked Tor a twen ty four-hour armistico to bury their dead but the governor of Liege, Lieut euaiit General Lmnu, has not ucceed ucceed-ed - ed ucceed-ed to this request, bo far as Is known. On the authority of tho Belgian war ministry the German casualties in bat tie around Liege number 2r,000", ae cording to their own admission. An of fleinl "statement issued from Berlin de scribed the attempt on the Liege fort ress ns unsuccessful and the assault of the Germans ns a "unique net of hero Ism" and added that it will nut have the slightest influence on the larger operations of the army. German diplomats have been trying to win Italy to the, Gorman side by negotiations and direct appeal to King Victor Emmanuel, but without success Tho Italian ambassador at Loudon in ad addressing - dressing addressing a great assembly, which gath gathered - ered gathered in front of tho embassy, said that Italy had declared her neutrality and would adhoro.to it. Winston Sponcor Churchill, first lord of tho admiralty, denied that there nad been nu, engagement botween German ami British fleets iu tho North He.i.

Louisville bankers it was learned thai the- Constitutional 'amendment adopted by tl(o peoplo in lflOf), permitting conn tics to Incur an Indebtedness for road Improvements to the amoilut of II e per cent of tho obsessed value Of the property, may bo, unconstitutional a? former Ooeriior Augustus E. Willson did not issue ft 'fjipolamatliiii uiiiiouuc ing that tho constitutional amendment had been adopted., Section 2.t of tfie Constitution relating to the amendments to tho Constitutions provides thnt if an amendment is ndop'tod by tho otcrs it shall be so proclaimed by the Governor There is no record )n tho Governor's ot flco showing that Governor Willson pro claimed UiJ adoption of the amendment, The records of thi) Election' Cominis sinners show that . the amendment wtu adopted by the people. If the amend merit is unconstitutional counties wish ing to oto bonds for the Improvements of roads WiU'hae to go back to tin two per cent limit instead of tho the per cciit'liiult prescribed iu the amend ment.

D. HECHINGER & CO. Maysville's Best Clothing and Shoe Store. We aro promised nnro Kt weather during this month. We are again fiiMy sup supplied - plied supplied with the genuine I'alru H wli Suits, among them some very handsome dark peifcil -striped patforus. T hy aro Hp'cndUl garments to wear to the on coming fair.-; comfort comfortable, - able, comfortable, cool and dust proof. Hotter provide yoursolf while wo have all sizes. Sweeping price icductions in all light ami medium weight woolen and worsted suits, including the best $lt bluo sorgo suit over offered in Maysvillo. Dai'y arrivals of Kail Clothing, Youngsters wbo will soon go back to school and col lego wii find if prnfiftbln to In k at our now, FalUStuts ! 1 1 1 . Ml HI 'ii H Sw-. 1 111 Willi mil! 1 1 ii.)ii ill 11 11 1 m 1 1 1 1 1 H 3D. ia:E30HCIIsrC3-E!3. cfi 00.

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Armistico Asked, By The Germans Is Orated., , , London, England, August 8. A dis1 patch to tho Post from' Brussels says that the Belgians, have granted thenar mistico for twenty-four hours requestei) by tho Germans ami that the latter are now collecting their wounded and bur; ing their dead. Tho Germans lmo with withdrawn - drawn withdrawn to a less exposed position where tl.ey can recuperate. According to rumors at Maestrieht, the German Crown Prince is at thd head of reinforcements which aro expected from Aix La Chapelle. A Brussels dis. patch to tho Exchange Telegraph Conn pany gives a report that a Bavarian corps has been defeated by tho French at Marrehau, north of Luxemburg, Many prisoners nro said to have been taken. i

PARASOL VARIETY In this collection your summer dress may be matched becomingly. Silkette Parasols in all summer shades. Or you can choose all white linene. Both at these price sav savings. - ings. savings. CHILDRENS 25c Parasols 15c. 75c Parasols 50c. 50c Parasols 25c. $1 Parasols 75c. SMART BLOUSES in the cool voile, batiste and crepe that look so pretty with white skirts. Some are daintily embroidered, others sim simply - ply simply tucked, some are lace trimmed. All kinds for all tastes and each blouse has the bplendid advantage of being easily tubbed. Our blouse business has broken all records this season and no wonder when we give such values as these for Si. 25. NoRedu'ed Goods Charged, Reserved or Sent on AtJDrova!.

Grown Princo, Not Kalsor, Blamod For Hurling Germany Into Inter- national War, Now York. Tho International News Service publishes tho following dis patch: Paris. A graphio story of how Ger Germany - many Germany camo to bo plunged into a great war with all Europe reached Pari. Tho responsibility for Germany's posi tion rests oil tho shoulders of the belli bellicose - cose bellicose Crown Princo and not on the Kalsor himself. While tho Emperor was cruising iu Norwegian ntors tho Crown Prince, co cooperating - operating cooperating heartily .with tho mllitno party, threw himself into preparing the way for a declaration of war upon Bus sin, AVhouAhe-Kaiaer iirrived in Berlin tho