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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-07-28
THE RURAL CREDITS ACT.

When the president put his sigma
ture to the rural credits enactment
giving it the validity Of the law and
establishing a modern system of
credits for the farmers Of the coun-
try, a new era was marked in the
development of the agricultural
land owning interests Of the coun-
try, and the second great financial
enactment Of this administration
was achieved.
The full details Of the new enact
ment appear elsewhere on this page
and a close study thereof will show
that the plan was carefully worked
out, and that the measure as finally
passed and signed by the president
provides a complete system espe-
cially adapted to the peculiar needs
of lhe borrower on rural land Sc
curities and comprises one calcula-
ted to put the country's basic in
terests upon financial plane in
keeping with the demands and i'm.
portance of the farmers of the
country .--Tennesean and American
The Rural Credits Act, Of which
full details, as stated by the Phila-
delphia Record, appear in this issue,
was earnestly supported and voted
for by Congressman Sims. whose
record shows that he has been a
staunch friend of the agricultural
classes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22
PARALYSIS PLAGUE Is UNDER
CONTROL, SAY e. s. OFFICIALS

Washington. July 20-The United
States Public Health Service today an
nounced that danger of a further
spread of infantile paralysis has pass
ed.
The health officials said the situation
in the most seriously affected terri
tories is now entirely under control
That the epidemic which threw the
country into a state of great excite
ment and caused renewed efforts on
the part OF authorities to enforce
cleanup regulations would subside
within few days, was also announced
by the health directors.
The complete eradication of the dis
ease, even in New York, the principal
place where 1t has existed. is looked
for within a short time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22
A TIP ON HEALTH
Commerce and Finance)


In a letter to Robert Grimshaw, Of
the New York University, William Null
doom, who ranks as one of the fore
most remakers of physically broken
down men, gives advice that it would
be we'll for every man and woman, boy
and girl in America to take to heart
He says:
81 was taught in early manhood not
to throw my shoulders back. stick my
chest out. draw my stomach in, or hold
my chin down like goat preparing
to butt, but to always try and touch
some imaginary thing with the crown
OF my head. If one tries to do that
first understand how TO try and then
tries-he doesn't have TO pay any at
tention to the rest of his physical be-
ing; that effort TO touch something
above him. not with his forehead. but
with the crown of his head, VIII keep
every particle Of his body lin the posi-
tion that nature intended II should be.
And as boy | was advised to fire.
quently back up against the wall and
make the back OF my head, my shout
ders. hips, heels, all press against the
wall at the same time; and IN that
way get an idea of what was straight,
or. In other words. how crooked l was
becoming by dropping"
Both to young and old Mr.. MuldoOns
"hold your head up" suggestion is In
spiriting. Try Il. The effect physical
ly and mentally is immediate. When
the head goes higher the impulse is to
deeper breathing, A man nnds more
elasticity in his limbs. He steps out
with more ease. There Is more spring
70 his gait He Isn't a numbering,
|shambllng creature. but man alive,
with the elevation OF the crown Of
the head there seems 10 come clearer
'shinkins. more baoyent feeling and
q brighter outlook
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22
LINES DRAWN TIGHTER AS DEATH
RATE SCARS

New York, July 20-An increase
of one in the number of deaths from
infantile analysis in the last twenty
four hours. as compared with the pre-
vious twenty-four hours, was reported
today. The number of cases, however
decreased.
The total of new cases reported to-
day were 119, as compared with 142
for the previous twenty-four hours,
and the number of deaths 81. as COM
pared with 80, the previous days
record.
Federal and city authorities today
increased their watchfulness at ferries
and railroad stations and only those
children who could show that they
have not the disease and have not
been exposed to 1t were allowed to
leave the city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22
GREAT ISLAM UPRISING WAS
AvERTED BY BRITAIN IN
EAST, ASSERTS CREWE

London, England, July 20-Replying
to severe denunciations of the Meso-
potamia campaign by Loard Wemyss,
in introducing his motion in the
House Of Lords demanding an investi-
cation, the Marquis of Crewe, Lord
President of the Council, said that
In the critical moments Of 1914 it was
imperative for Great Britain to reas-
srt her paramount position in the Per-
sian gulf and prevent the declaration
OF holy war.
Our presence there" he continued
81 believe saved the empire from the
approach of a great disaster. We had
to consider the great Moslem popula-
ton of Africa also, and if we had
not shown our strength Islam as a
whole might have been DETECTED
against u.s."
He referred to the difficulties con-
fronting the Indian Government and
said that from December, 1914, to
September following there had been
no less than seven separate attacks,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22
IMPOsTORs AT WORK

Washington, July 20 - Impostors
representing themselves to be officers
of the United States Public Health
Service have been obtaining privileges
and in some cases money by appear
ling in several cities on the pretext OF
making Investigations in connection
with the epidemic of infantile paraly-
sis, according TO information obtained
at the health services headquarters
here today. AS a result all officers
and physicians have been ordered 70
wear their olive drab uniform while
ON duty. There have been several
cases OF impOsters in New York City,
Il Is stated. but the fraud Is worked
chiefly IN small towns
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
OF Mrs. ChappeIl, Of Five Tears
Standing. Relieved by Csrdui.

NJ. Airy, N. C.--Mrs. Sarah M. Chap
pell VI this town, says: 81 suffered for
live years with womsnly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any one could tell.
tried most every kind OF medicine,
but none did me any good.
read one day about Cardui, the .wo-
mans tonic, and decided to try II.
had not taken but about six bottles until
! was almost cured. II did me more
good than all the other medicines ] had
tried, put together.
Ny friends began asking me why I
looked so well, and told them about
Cardui. Several are now taking IL"
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
of the ailments due TO womanly trouble,
such as headache, backache, sideache,
sleeplessness, and that everlastingly tired
feeling2
II so, LET US urge you to give Cardm q
trial. We feel confident II Will help you,
Just as II has a million other women In
the past half century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day. You
won't regret It. All druggists.
HIyi1s 10. Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga. Tenn, for Social
ksSysrfisss on your case and e4-pags book, Home
frsstmsnt for Women IN plain wrapper. NO ia
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22

some Of a very formidable character,
on midas northwest frontier, and con-
tended that before passing final judy
ment on the Indian officials II woulo
be necessary TO consider the particu-
lar system ON military organization
there.
Lord Crewe then made statement
similar to that of Premier Asquith
in the House of Commons.
Lord Cromer, who followed, admit
ted that the Marquis Of Crewe's state
ment changed the aspect of the de-
bate. He did not desire to stir the
embers of rather heated controversy
of few years ago. He thought Kitch-
ener had made a mistake in the mill
itary changes he had introduced in In
dia, and, while 1t would be a great
'exaggeratlon to say that the misfor-
tune of the Mesopotamia campaign
was the outcome of these changes, he
could not help thinking that they
largely contributed to that misfor-
tune.
David Lloyd-George, Secretary for
War, gave a long explanation of the
Mesopotamian difficulties, which, he
said, had arisen largely through the
peculiar returns existing between the
government in India and the home au-
thorities. Thus, he stated. while Sir
William R. Robertson, chief of the i'm
perial stan, directed the military op-
erations, the Indian Government sup
piled the forces and the Commander
in-chief in India was responsible for
the supplies. Every requisition made
on the War Office for aid for the sick
and wounded and for transport had
been honored, the Secretary asserted.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22
RAILROAD Time TABLES
||RdsSIa

No. IL departs 5;S5 a. m. daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. departs 100 D. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 10 departs $40 p. IN. daily
No. 10 arrives $3.50 a. M. daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 10 arrives 2:O5 D. m. daily.
No. Ia arrives $3.50 p. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 16 arrives 1880 a. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. II departs 1850 a. m, daily sx-
cept Sunday.
Sunday Only
No. III departs at 6 a. m.
No. 11S arrives at 1925 D. m.
Schedule effective Sundas., May %,
subject to change without notice.
H. s. ELLIS, Agent.
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DELAY
Is Certain To BE Fatal-Redmond
Warns Government, Relative To
Irish BIll-SeriOus Situation
Created BY Failure to
Make Public Text Of
Measure, He Be-
lleves.

London, July 20-John Redmond, the
Nationalist leader, made public today
memorandum, which he sent to
Premier Asqulth and David Llyod
George, the Secretary of War, on
Tuesday, in which he declared that the
delay in making public the text Of
the Irish bill and the irritation caused
by Lord Transformers recent speech
had created very serious situation in
Ireland. He adds:
"In my opinion any further delay
whatever in producing and proceeding
with the bill will make a settlement
on the lines laid down in the terns
submitted by Mr.. Lloyd George quite
impossible. When these terms were
originally submitted to us we were
strongly urged to use all possible dis
patch in consulting our supporters in
ireland. 1t was pressed upon us that
the matter was one of extreme urg-
ency; that, from al points of view, 1t
was vitality important that the settle
ment should be pushed through quick
ly, and we we're told that not only
Irish, but great imperial, interests
were at stake.
ut is now more than three weeks
since we did our part and obtained the
assent of our friends in Ireland in the
face of very great difficulty, as the
proposed terms were far from popular
Since then little or no progress has
been made, and for some mysterious
reason the matter which five weeks
ago was so urgent, now hangs fire.
81, therefore, feel it my duty to urge
upon the Government that further de-
lay will be fatal, and place on record
my conviction that any proposal to de-
part from the terms agreed upon, es-
pecially in respect to the strictly tenn
porary provisional character of all the
sections of the bill will compel us
to declare that the agreement, on the
faith of which we obtained the assent
Of our supporters in Ireland. has been
departed from and is at an end"
A meeting of the Irish party has
been summoned for Saturday. wher
the situation will be taken under con
sideration.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22
TREE PLANTERS INVENTED
(American Contractor)


|. A machine which plants from 10000
to $4,000 forest trees seedlings a day
Is being used at the Letchworth Park
forest and arboretum, in Wyoming
County, N. Y, according to officials
Of the forest service who are acting
as advisers in the work. Previously
the planting has been done by hand at
the rate of 1900 to 1900 trees each day
per man.
The machine was designed to set
out cabbage and tomato plants, but
works equally well with trees. II is
about the size of an ordinary moving
machine and is operated by three men
and two horses. One man drives the
team while the other two handle the
seedlings. The machine makes a fur
row In which the trees are set at any
desired distance, and an automatic
device indicates where they should be
dropped. Two metal-tired wheels
push ana roll the dirt hrmly down
around the roots. This is a very de-
sirable feature. 1t is said, because the
trees are apt to die II this is not we'll
done. Two attachments make It pos
sible to place water and fertilizer at
the roots OF each seeding. Another
attachment marks the line ON which
the next row OF trees is to be planted.
No cost figures are available yet,
but officials say that the cost win be
much less than when the planting is
done by hand. II is stated that the
machine can be used on any iand
which has been cleared and is not too
rough to pillow and harrow,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22
SOME ESCAPES
Had by This Man-AlmOst Killed IN
Maysville Several Years Ago.
Portsmouth TimesJ

(BOrtSm0utn IlmesJ
What would you do IL you happened
to be seated in a restaurant some
evening and would casually glance in
to a mirror and find that a man with
whom you we're acquainted had a
Ileveled pistol within an inch of your
hear? Would you scream for help or
Just jerk your head to one side in time
to allow a bullet to fatten itself
against the opposite wall? Well, Vir-
gil Fowler, the Chillicothe street cam
era man, choose the latter.
At the time Mr. Fowler was at
0skaloose, Iowa. The fellow who fred
the shot happened to be going with
the same girl that Mr.. Fowler called
upon frequently.
This is only one of several expert
ences he had had at different times.
One day while assisting an cleo
trical engineer in one Of the large
hospitals at Washington, ID. c., he
barely escaped death while inspecting
an elevator shaft. The engineer was
looking down the shaft and Mr.. Fow-
Ter was holding to his hand. For
some reason, he moved out of the
opening, just as the elevator brushed
past. The edge of the car caught the
engineer on the back of the neck and
clipped his head off, leaving the
nerveless body clinging by one hand
to him.
Another time, while living at Salem,
Va, he was hanged by the ears He
was a boy then and happened to abe
running from a flight of steps, which
led to a basement. A pair of sliding
doors closed upon him, catching his
ears upon some pegs that protruded
from the sides, and his body was car
ried of the steps by the inertia. A
companion rescued him.
While at Maysville, KY, several
years ago he was riding on one of
the street cars and in attempting to
alight before the car stopped, he lost
his balance and fell to the street. His
head was so close to the moving
wheels that part of his hair was
crushed or
Over at the Selby Shoe Company
several years ago, he fell through an
elevator shaft and fractured his skull
In three places. He was unconscious
for five days.
Down on Second street, in store
now occupied by Charles Barlow
plumber, he was conducting some ex.
periments few years ago with some
chemicals. There was spontaneous
explosion, which partially demolished
the structure and threw him clear out
of the room in which he was sitting
He escaped with several painful
lburns.
While working in soap factory al
Salem, Va, he accidentally swallowed
some caustic potash for sugar and was
in the throes of the deadly poison
when discovered. An antidote was ad,
ministered aid he recovered.
At Bethel, KY. he was accidentally
pushed off platform and alighted
upon a board containing several up.
turned twenty-penny nails.
| Despite the many thrilling encoun.
tiers Mr., Fowler retains his desire tc
experiment and most anytime one
can visit his store and find some new
apparatus that will materially assist
him in his Photographic work.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22
PITY THE EUGENIC CHILD
Detroit News)

A child is bein greared in Denver
under eugenic ideas. These rules have
been evolved by those in charge:
Never use baby talk"
Give him on toys.
Don't teach him to believe in Santa
Claus.
Give him a COW to play with.
Diet him on cereal, with milk and a
tiny bit of sugar and cows milk.
Teach him to perfect table manners.
Frederick Fish, Is months old, Dem
ver's ultra-eugenic baby, received
newspaper interview. BODY Fish wore
becoming pink rompers.
II the interviewer had said to Fred
crick "Is 90 a dood boy?" Frederick
only would have started blankly. He
has never heard baby talk. His
mother doesn't permit It.
1--WE use the same words in speaking
to Frederick as we would in convers-
ing with educated grownups," Mrs.
Fish said.
Both eugenists and euthenists are
Mr.. and Mrs. Fish. eugentist empha-
sizes the inheritance; a euthenist the
environment Frederick's environ
ment is carefully studied out for him
in advance, and Mrs. Fish was lead
err of the Denver eugentists.
This euthenist principle hasn't any
thing particularly to do with the fact
that a COW is Frederick's chief pay
mate. 1t just happens that the COW is
|Frederick's staff of life and has con-
(tributed the milk that has given Fred
|erick rosy cheeks, a lovely" DISPOSE
ton, fat legs and bright blue eyes.
The COW will gently rub its head
against the baby's face. When 1t is
lying down, lazily chewing a cud.
IFrederick rolls over it and otherwise
enjoys himself at the cows expense.
Cherry. the COW. is intensely jealous
OF the little fellow, manifesting dis
pleasure when ony one pets the child
in its presence or attempts to join in
the play.
When Frederick tires of the COW he
must discover other means of divert
ing himself. He can't have the ordi-
mary toys of children He must show
Ingenuity and discover his own play
things. -
Mechanical toys keep the child
from developing this imagination and
constructive ability" Frederick's
mother explained when Frederick
wants to play horse l notice he takes
lhis fathers cane or uses a broomstlck'
Frederick once used his mothers
laundry soap bars for house blocks
She at once bought him more soap.
"A child should never be taught g
llie," Mrs. Fish said, celebrating or
her statement that Frederick has
never been taught to believe in Santa
lClaus. "Of course be will hear about
I'Santa Claus, but If he asks me where
llSanta lives | shall feel 1t my duty t.
tell him the story of Santa Claus is
Ionly a myth"
| Freddy has never been spanked. Cor
Fporal punishment should not be ad'
ministered to child more than !
years old, according to Mrs. Fish''
Iopinion After 3 the child should bC
Ireasoned with. AS she believes chile
forms his habits in the first six years
of his life, Mrs. Fish is teaching Fred
lerick orderiness and manners at II
months.
A TIP ON HEALTH
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Chesapeake & Ohio Ry,

Schedule subject to cnange without notice
Schedule effective May 2Sth.
EAST BOUND i
No. 8. 9:41 a. m.
No. 6, 1855 a. m.
No. 2 1:40 p. m. rs
No. 16, $3.50 p. m. (,
No. 10, 500 p. nj.
No. 4, 1O:4S p. m.
WEST BOUND
No. 10. $50 a. m.
No. s, 6:15 a. IN.
No. 1. 9:19 a. m.
No. II. $3.50 a. IN.
No. 8, $3.50 D. m.
No. z. 4:33 p. m.
W W. WIKOFF. Agent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22

1t Is right, of course, that you vote
in accordance with your convictions
without Interference or dictation
from any person whatsoever. Ana on
second thought, 1t is equally right
that the other fellow should do the
same.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22

Our esteemed friend, Poo Bah Car
rama, has delicately intlmated that 1t
would please His Poo Bahship might
ly If the United States turned tail and
'sneaked out of Mexico without Villa,
No doubt!
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22

Truth is a jewel, but IL We tell too
much of it we are liable to get our
block knocked of.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22

This world is full of givers and
takers, with everybody wanting to be
@ taker.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22

A few Of our fayorits sons. however.
appear 70 have unloaded ths hulk OF
their layorlteism
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Another week has passed into his-
tory. ana We love you Just a. much
a eFot
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress

We are authorized TO announce w
J. Fields of Carter county, as a candi.
date for denomination as Representa-.
tive in Congress from the Ninth Dis.
trict, subject to the action Of the Au-
gust primary.
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SISTER: READ MY Free OFFER!
I am a woman.
know a Woman'e trials.
I know her need OF sympathy and

. know her need OF sympathy and help. -
If you. my sister, are unhappy because OF ill.,
health, IL you feel unfit for household duties.
social pleasures, or daily employment, write
and tell me just how you suffer, and ask for my
free ten days trial of home treatment suited
to your needs Men cannot understand women's
sufferngs. What we women know from ex-
perience, we know better than any man. want
to tell you how to cure yourself at home at a
cost Of about IL cents a week.
II you suffer from women'6 peculiar ailments
causing palm IN the head, back, or. bowels, feel
ING Of weight and dradpino- down sensation,
falling or dlsplacement OF pelvic organs, causing
kidney and bladder weakness or constipation
and piles. painful or Irregular periods catarrhal
depressed spirits, melancholy, desire TO cry,
ben, creeping feeling along the spine, paptatlon,
life a nA LlLlnn.
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INVITE YOU TO SEND TO-DAY FOR my FREE ten DAYS TREATMENT
the
To Mo psugsrs will explain how to overcome
dreso
nothing
free
Send today as you may not see this 0ner again Address,
MRseM. SUMMERS, H. BEND,
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W W. wIKoFF. Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-22

at the Jenkins home, told Of occur
rences at the Jenkins home the even
ing and night of the killing. Just be-
fore supper, he said Red" reported
the loss of the gun which Mr.. jenkins
had given him a week or so before,
with which TO guard some hogs when
had been slaughtered. Mr.. jenkins
ordered him to look With Red for
the gun, and they made a search, but
did not find the weapon, so reporting
to Mr. jenkins.
Witness said he and Red" then mad
supper Red" leaving for his house.
He hooked the screen door leading
from the kitchen to the yard, locked
tht wooden door there and left the
kew in the lock, where it always re-
NAMED. He then locked the Remainder
of the house. placed the keys on the
nail where they always hung, and
went home himself He returned
after hearing the bell ring, after Mr..
did return
Jenkins had been shot, explaining ne
did return because he was in charge
of the stock, was held responsible TO-