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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
LEISURE TIME

Leisure time is comparatively modern invention. The old
Factories eleven and twelve hours day. Farmers would
get up at four and work until dark.
Clerks merchants and professional used to their
back yard gardens. Many receiving large incomes
averse raising potatoes and beans the home lot They had be-
come accustomed counting the pennies and besides they thought
the active work good for their health
Today working hours gradually growing shorter Many peo
pie get Saturday The ghhou and the nneour
becoming There many people who have
evening meal promptly clock leaving good long
ing free for other pursuits
The daylight saving plan which has been widely adopted is
for the purpose Of adding the number Of hours of ess
denes but give opportunity for that advantageous and bene-
fetal which with change of occupation Every physician
knows that hour of recreation the sunshine open
worth indoors after dark The changing and cond
lions which make leisure time available to the working
is like all other blessings benefit only to him who makes wise
of it. and becomes harmful when abused desire for leisure
does not indicate decadence although mark decline of that
od resolute spirit founded fortunes developed savings
bank accounts But leisure time is valuable if used we'll The hours
indoor worker spends outdoor sport often the va
able of the twentyfour
Only the time ought not be spent aimessy Simply drifting
around the streets develops muscles and lays foundations for
potatoes they would stand better business
But whether spent labor SPORT definite end of achieve
ment physical advancement ought to be held in view
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
BEGIN WAR ON WHITE PLAGUE


Organization Of the Kentucky Health
and Welfare League was perfected at
the Seelbach Hotel In Louisville on
Thursday Of this week. This marked
the initial step In the work Of mobiliz-
Ing the anti-tuberculosls forces Of the
state for Federal service. At the meet
Ing war emergency plans for the I'M
mediate coordination Of the facilities
Of the various public health and wal
fare agencies for the prevention and
treatment OF tuberculosis among SOL
diers. Dr. John Barbour and Mr.. W.
W. Ball, Jr., both Of this city, have
signified their willingness to serve on
the board Of directors Of the organiza-
ton. Those who have volunteered are
some Of the most prominent people in
the state and the list is headed by
Governor Stanley
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
COHEN REPORTS PROSPECT OF
BIG CROP INCREASE

Frankfort, KY, April 26-Indica-
tons at the present time are that the
potato crop will be increased 500 per
cent this year. The corn crop proba-
bly, will be increased SO 1-3 per cent
and the buckwheat crop 200 per cent.
These figures were made today by
Commissioner of Agriculture Cohen,
who has Just returned from trip
over the State, in which he urged an
Increase in the food production. Com
missioner Cohen reported that the
farmers of the State are practically
unanimous in their desires to increase
the food and food products.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
ROOSEVELT TO FRANCE

Roosevelt should permitted mobilize his division and lead
it in France
The war is far from being end Whatever the faults OF
the House Of Hohenzoern may quitting Of them The
wars of Frederick be forgotten He seized
esia 142 not until 1853 that his hold on that unhappy
province became certainty In the three for Sesa Prussia
had tremendous coalitions So hopeless the case OF
Frederick many times that he taking the poison that
he carried with if the revocabe disaster
The Germany Of today the greatest military nation the world
has 1t fighting interior lines 1t will have to be ut
ery crushed before will accept the rigid terms the world will have
to impose for its future security The usefulness of Prussia to the
allies lacks the element Of assured value America
well as France and England, will have to see it through
Those who think America will have done her full part when she
furnishes bread bullion the allies deude themselves Sooner
Americans will have to shed their blood this great war for
democracy of national pride but matter of flu
safety and sefpreservaton.
Roosevelt calls for volunteers He does raise the
form military service that Of the immediate vn
eer But he declare the which America must
when says Let without hours delay put the
flag the battle front in this world for DEMO
CACY and CIVILIZATION and for the reign of justice and fair
dealing among the nations of mankind.
tLet us play with bodies for souls DESIRE
There question of the feasibility the practcably
Colonel Rooseve project says the New York Herald and
asks
Let Roosevelt and his volunteers be authorized France
1t will prove the greatest incentive to recruiting the country has
There forms of eoquence The eouence Of
example leads them all.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
BY A LYRE BIRD

The wife Of Methodist minister II
West Virginia has been married three
times. Her maiden name was Pa
fridge, her first husband was named
Robins, her second husband Sparrow
the present Quale.
There are now two young Robins
one Sparrow and three Quales in the
family. One grandfather was a Swan
and another Jay, but he's dead now
and Bird of Paradise. They live on
Hawk Avenue, Eagleville, Canary Is,
land, and the fellow who wrote this IL
Tyre and relative of the family
The Valley Enterprise.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
RAILROADS TO GIVE COAL
AND IRON PREFERENCE

Washington, April 26-Orders di-
recting the country's railroads to give
coal and iron ore preference over all
other traffic were issued today by the
general railroad board of the Council
of National Defense, formed here two
weeks ago by railroad heads to oper-
ate American railway lines as one
continental system during the war.
In announcing its first important
move since organising, the board de-
clared the welfare and safety of the
nation depends on an adequate sup
| ply of coal and iron and that evasion
Of the order would call for the strict
est disciplinary measures. Railroad
presidents will be charged personally
with responsibility for carrying the
orders into effect.
New emergency car service rules,
drawn by the American Railway As
ISOLATION car service commission and
made public today in connection with
the board order, requires that coal
and ore cars, when emptied must be
sent loaded or empty either directly
to or in the general direction of home
roads. Foreign box cars also must
be sent loaded if practical in the di-
rection of home roads.
The general railroad board, or ex-
ecutive committee. comprises five
members with Fairfax Garrison, pres
ident of the Southern Railway at its
head.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
G. 0. r. TO HAVE PARTIAL TICKET
(LouisviIle Times Political column)

louisville Times Political Column)
The Republicans of Fleming county
have decided to make try for some
Of the county Offices this fall, and in
stead of putting out full ticket It Is
understood they Will only hit the high
places. f. II. Mccartney, for years a
member Of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee for the Ninth district
is conceded the nomination for County
Judge and will lead the fight. The G.
0. p. plan, 1t is said, includes candi-
dates for only three more Offices, Sher-
III, Assessor and Jailer, and these will
practically be hand-picked by the par
ty leaders.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
TO AMna woxRS
A Little Sound Advice Will Help
Many u Sufferer In Maysville

No woman should consider herself
healthy and well II the Kidneys are
weak. Poisons that pass on when
the kidneys are well, are retained In
the body when the kidneys are disor-
dered. II the kidneys and bladder be-
come inAamed and swollen worse
troubles may quickly follow. This IL
often the cause OF bearing-down pains
lameness, backache, ETC.. Uric pois'
oning is also frequent cause OF head.
aches, dizzy spells, languor, nervous
ness and rheumatic pain.
When suffering 30, try Doan's Kid
ney Pills, a remedy that has proven
effective in thousands Of such cases
Let u Maysville woman tell OF her
Experience.
Mrs. J. c. Hays, 493 w. Second St.
Maysville, says: About six years
ago, l suffered from severe attack Of
kidney trouble. My back first became
lame and ached dreadfully. Pains shot
through 1t clear up to my shoulder
blades. My kidneys were irregular
In action, too A few boxes Of Doans
Kidney Pills, which ! got at the
Chenoweth Drug Co., helped me a
great deal. My kidneys became nor
nal and the pains left my back. l
have used Doan's Kidney Pills for a
similar attack since and they have
proven satisfactory"
Mrs. Hays 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 a
kidney remedy-ask distinctly for
DOANS KIDNEY PILLS, the same
that Mrs. Hays had-the remedy back
ed by home testimony. soc all drug
stores. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y. when Your Back is
Lame-Remember the Name"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
HOw's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F
] Cheney for the last Is years and be-
tieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

Washington. April 2G-0nlclal noti-
fication reached the State Department
today that President Menocal. of Cuba,
had named a commission to sail Sat
urday for the United States TO con-
fer with the American government Of
fleials regarding Cuba's participation
N tho war.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
For County ,Jailer

We are authorized to announce Mr..
John B. Furlong, as candidate for
Jailer Of Mason County; subject to the
action Of the Democratic party at the
August, 1917, Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

Philadelphia police arrested a man
who was giving away ten-dollar bills,
and most Philadelphians are wailing
their hard luck at not meeting the
good fairy before he was pinched
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

The Public Ledger Ia authorized to
announce Mr.. Fred w. Wells as a
candidate for County Assessor. sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
Primary In August.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

We are authorized to announce w.
c. Booton as candidate for Jailer of
Mason county, KY, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party at the
August Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
For County Judge

We are authorized to announce
Frank ii. Clarke as a candidate for
County Judge Of Mason County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party at the August Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

We are authorized to announce Mr.
Andrew NJ. January as a candidate for
election to the office of City Collector
and Treasurer subject to the action OF
the voters at the November election
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

We are authorized to announce Mr.
Thomas M. Russell as a candidate fol
the office of Mayor of the City Of
Maysville, subject to the action of the
voters at the November election, 1917
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
For County Assessor

We are authorized to announce
Elmer l.. Donovan Of Sardis precinct,
as a candidate for Assessor of Mason
County. Subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary August, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

We are authorized 10 announce Mr.,
Henry II. Childs % candidate for As
SCISSOR Of Mason County, subject TO the
action OF the Democratic Primary, Au-
gust 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
For CITY Treasurer

We are authorized to announce Mr.
Fred Cablish as a candidate for cleo.
ton to the position of City Collector
and Treasurer subject to the action Of
the voters at the November election
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

We are authorized to announce
John w. Eitel as a candidate for the
nomination for County Jailer, subjec,
to the action Of the Democratic party
in the August primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
For SHERIFF.

The Ledger is authorized to an
nounce Mr.. Mike Brown as candidate
for Sheriff of Mason county, subject to
the action Of the voters at the Demo-
cratic primary in August, 1917
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

We are authorized to announce J.
P. Gather as candidate for County
Judge, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in August Primary,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

Those who do put every Of available ground on their
premises into cultivation for garden will not be entitled to
sympathy when hunger due to high prices begins act them
later.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

We are authorized to announce Mr.
A. Clooney as candidate for Mayor
of the City of Maysville, subject to the
action of the voters in November
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
Announcements
For Mayor

The Ledger is authorized to an.
nounce Harry G. Curran as candidate
for Mayor of the City of Maysville
November election, 1917.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28
IN SELLING A HORSE FROM YOUR FARM
IT IS WELL TO RECALL These THINGS

Temporary unftness should be dis
tinguished from permanent unsound-
ness.
A hurried examination is likely to
prove a disappointment.
Observe blemishes, vice, faulty con-
formation, unsoundness, and general
characteristics.
Common blemishes are scars from
old wounds, poll evil, scratches, shoe
boils, and small ruptures.
Common vices are halter pulling,
cribbing kicking, stall walking, weay.
ing, and biting.
Common faults of conformation are
straight shoulders, crooked, weak. or|
improperly set legs, eve neck, long
weak back, and dropping Group.
Common unsoundness are splints,
thoroughpin spawn, curb, extreme
fstula, ringbone, side bones. extreme
atrophy of muscles, contracted tendons
and broken wind.
General characteristics include flesh.
ing, temperament, quality, color, and
age.
In final selection, look for the good
qualities and weigh them against the
defects.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28
NOTICE OF INSOLVENCY

To the creditors of the estate OF
w. ]. Heacker, deceased:
The insolvency Of the estate of W.
]. Heacker, deceased, having been sug
gested by me to the County Court OF
Granger County, Tennessee, and an
order having been made on me to give
notice to all persons having claims
against said estate; all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are,
therefore, hereby notified to appear
and file their claims with the clerk OF
the County Court, at his office IN kut-
rcnnessee, authenticated in the
manner prescribed by law, on or be-
fore the 25th, day Of August 1917
and any claim not filed on or before
the day fixed in this noticc, or before
an appropriation Of the funds Of sait
estate is made shall be barred botf
in law and equity.
This May the 10Th, 1917
Albert C. Samsel, Administrator
of w. ]. Heacker, deceased.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28

Tennessee, That Chapter No. 555 of
the Acts of 1903, entitled IAN Act
to create and regulate the office Of
County Judge, of Granger County,
Tennessee, to fix a salary and define
his duties and jurisdiction" be and
the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Be it further enacted
That this Act take effect from and
after the first day of September 1918
the public welfare requiring it.
Passed April 5, 1917.
Clyde Shropshire,
Speaker of the House of Representa-.
tives.
w. r. Crabtree,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved April T, 1917.
Tom c. Rye,
Governor.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28
APPLY Lime TO
SOUR SOILS
Easy Way to Find Out Whether
the Soil on Your Farm
Needs Line
TRY OUT A SMALL PATCH
II the Soil Needs Lime, Then Lime
Must Be Applied or the Farmer
Loses Money on Every Crop Grown
Lepumes Need Sweet Soil.

II you want to find out whether lime
is Of use to the soil on your farm try
this: put some on clover or alfalfa
patch. Use two tons OF ground lime
stone rock to the acre just few
weeks before seeding the clover or the
alfalfa. Watch the crop for the an
swer.
II the growth OF the clover or alfalfa
is stimulated and heavier cutting Sc,
cured, the land probably needs lime
Even If the lime should improve only
the clover crop directly, the soil would
be improved and the subsequent crops
made better. But most other crops will
be improved directly, also.
All legumes contain considerable
lime, and the clovers and alfalfa, in
particular, require neutral or aka
line soil for the best development OF
the bacteria which assist the plant III
securing nitrogen from the air.
1t Is possible that poor success with
red clover or alfalfa may be due to
other causes as we'll as to lack OF lime
Such failures which can not be ex,
planned on the ground of unfavorable
season, lack of the proper plant food
and crop rotation, or poor water-hold'
Ing capacity of the soil, clearly indi'
cate that the soil is acid
The presence of red sorrel in clio
yer field is another indication that the
soil has an acid tendency. Lining,
however, will not necessarily exter'
inmate sorrel IL there is poor stand
of clover. The absence of sorrel on
most lined lands shows that the extra
growth of clover, due to the lining,
has crowded out the sorrel.
The litmus method of testing soils
for acidity is fairly reliable. Acid
turns blue litmus paper red. Place a
piece Of litmus paper between two
shallow sheets of filter paper. Break
open a moist clod of earth and place
the paper between and press the pieces
of the clod together. After few min.
utes examine the litmus paper. II II
has turned pink or red, the soil is acid,
II the paper remains blush, the soil is
neutral. Care should be taken In
handling litmus paper. Take hold OF
the end of the strip OF litmus paper
with dry hands.
Litmus paper and filter paper may be
obtained from most any drug store
J. C. McAmis, Soil Specialist, Division
Of Extension, University of Tennessee,
| Knoxville.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28

To say that man buys or sells a
horse with intelligence implies that the
man knows the horse in every detail
Farmers Bulletin 779, published by the
U. S. Department of Agriculture. gives
these details. This bulletin may be
secured from the Division of Exten-
sion, University of Tennessee, Knox
vile.
Among the suggestions made in this
bulletin are these:
The soundness of horse is one Of
the first considerations of the buyer
and should be of the breeder. If the
animal is not sufficiently sound to with
stand the use for which he is intended,
the logical time to learn of this is be-
fore the purchase.
Selections must be based primarily
on thorough, systematic examina'
ton; the examination should be based
on clear knowledge of desirable and
undesirable qualities.
Not only the presence of unsound-
ness. but also the condition or seri-
BUSINESS Of the unsoundness, should be
noted.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28
EIECTION
NOTICE

Pursuant to an act of the General
Assembly of Tennessee, 1917, author
izing the holding of an election on Ju~
ly 20, 1917, for the pul pose Of vo-
ting on the question If calling a Con-
stitutional Conven@; ~, W, the Fec
ton Commissioners of Jefferson Coun-
ty, Tennessee, do hereby give nct:c.
that on said GATE, July %, 1917. thrro
will be an election opened and held
in the different precincts of said coun-
ty for said purpose. Said election
will be held during the legal hours
for holding regular elections.
1915 poll tax receipt is necessary
to vote. 1t must be paid by June 2S,
1917.
This June 18, 1917.
l.. B. Mitchell, Chairman,
J. 3. Huff, Secretary,
j. P. Hill.
Election Commissioners for Jefferson
County.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28
LEARNING TO SPECULATE
BY s. J. PHILLIPS.

Miss Edith Manchester's father spec
ulated In stocks and bonds and shares
and notes. and almost always made
money at 1t. Ever since Edith was six
teen years Old-and she had come to
be twenty nOw-she had heard her
father talk Of his business until she
was fairly forced to take an interest
In It. Finally she became so interest
ed that she read OF finance in the daily
papers. She often thought she read
Of opportunities In which she might
have invested few hundred dollars
and have made great gains.
Miss Edith got liberal supply Of
pin money from her father, and when
he had made a lucky strike he pre-
scented her with tifty-dollar bill. She
decided to save up as much money as
she could and try her luck In the stock
market. Her father would laugh at
her If he knew her plan. So she kept
1t secret. When the time came at
last and she had five hundred dollars
office to make an investment. The
broker was fatherly-looking man, and,
being told that 1t was her first specula-
ton. he said he would pick her out
something that would be sure to win
out.
The Wild Goose Silver Mine had
been plodding along with its stock al
50, but there was something coming
de was not at liberty to tell just what
but he was sure the stock would take q
long Jump and she would get the bene
ht of It, She would not make hatfu
OF money by only investing her tive
hundred dollars. but she would be
learning how to speculate. For five
hundred dollars he would sell her a
bond, and she could take 1t home and
g 1t safely away and say nothing to
aantil fh" m had taken AlaMm
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28
FARM MACHINERY KEPT UNDER ROOF
LASTS LONGER AND WORKS BETTER

The remarkable improvements that
haze been made in labor-saving farm
machinery in the past half-century
have reduced the cost of farm produc-
ton very materially. The success Of
the farmer depends largely upon the
wise use of modern equipment, The
machinery needed to operate farm
successfully represents large invest
ment. This capital should be made to
realize as large a dividend as possible,
II farm tools were well housed and
kept in good repair, they would last
and do more satisfactory work Some
times farm machines are left in the
field from one season to the next be-
cause of failure of the owner to realize
that this shortens the life Of any ma
chine. In many instances farmers
have, by good care, kept their imple-
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28

seek to initiate the example of
the larger city, and thereby con-
sumo and destroy that for which
Belgium is begging and for the
lack of which helpless women
and children are dying. This is
no time for foolishness. Our
country is Mt war with a formi-
Gable antagonist and it needs
it must have the cooperation of
all its people.