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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-15
WHO WROTE SOLD MOTHER HUB.
BARD!.

Probably very few people could say
who wrote the famous Mother Hub
BARD lines, and fewer still know
where the writer is buried The au-
thor was Sarah Catherine Martin, and
she was buried at Loughton, in Essex
Miss Martin was born in January, l7GS
and was about 81 years OF age when
she wrote the story of the old lady
and her dog. Tradition says the orig
inal "Old Mother Hubbard" was the
housekeeper at Kitley Hall, Yealmp.
ton, the residence of Miss Martins
married sister. At any rate, it was
when on a visit to her sister at Kitley
that the famous ryhme was penned
The original publication is still at Kit.
ley, and a cupboard is pointed out as
being the" cupboard.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-15
HOW ONE LIVES AT KAVANAUGH

AT this time when every one is STIR
red with stories of military life, it
VIII be interesting to know that at
kavanaugh Camp a bugle call an
nounces rising time, meals, recreation
all meeting, in fact everything. Then
besides there will be class in First
Aid work, where any who desire may
be instructed by competent doctor
in the essentials of rendering service
to the wounded soldiers. DR.. Ethel
Polk is just back from China, where
she has had large practice and has
done great work. Kavanaugh is a
training camp for life, where one il
drilled by competent officers of ex-
perience in life, chow to live"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-15
PRODUCE, CONSERVE
Department Of Food Conservation Of
W. n. l.. y.
Storing The June Butter


June, the month Of most abundant
and succulent pasturage, is the time
when butter Is Of the finest quality and
lowest price. Every woman who Is so
fortunate as to possess storage room
OF low temperature should pack sup
ply now for winter use. For packing,
butter should be of the best quality,
must never be allowed to become heat
ed, must be. washed in pure, cold wat
er, until free from every particle of
milk, thoroughly drained and worked
and sailed with the best grade of dairy
salt. 1t need not all be Of one churn-
ing but should be as fresh as possible
and be kept at uniform temperature.
Do not use the so-called butter pass,
they are porous. A glazed earthen
jar, gallon size, is best; and it must
be absolutely sweet and sterile. Line
with square of cheese cloth which
has been dipped into a very strong
brine and allowed to dry. Pack the
butter firmly, filling to within two
inches of the top. Cover with a piece
of sterilized cheese cloth, and fill tc
the top with salt, pressing down firm.
ly Cover and allow to remain undis.
turbed until cold weather. Butter pack
ed in this way will keep in perfect
condition until next spring.
ALICE DAVIS.
NOTE-The editor of this depart
ment will be glad to have neighborins
papers make use of any matter pub
lished in this column during the cours
of lessons on Food Conservation, bu
she requests that same be credited t,
the Public Ledger.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-15
JAPS NCENSED OVER AMERICAN
NOTE TIC CHINA

Toxic, Delayed - The American
governments note to China expressing
regret over the dissension in that
country and sincere desire that
tranquility and political coordination
be worthwith established, caused sur
prise and unfavorable criticism in
Japan where the action is regarded
as ignoring Japan's special position
In China. The feeling as expressed in
political circles Is that the situation
would have been better treated by
first exchanging views with the En-
tente and especially Japan, which Is
described as rigidly adhering to a pol
10y of non-interference In Chinese do
nestle affairs,
The newspapers called the action Of
the United States glarlng Interior
enco and warned the government that
| II IN probably an epooh-making pre-
cursor OF further activities.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-15
FOR SAL Our auto TRUCK K S150 Cas-
Good M IN YouW ely QDvJ

enable stockholders to contribute to
the $1OOOOO,OOO fund, which is being
raised by the American National Red
Cross for army purposes. II all the
Steel Corporations common stock
holders contribute their per cent
dividend the Red Cross will realize
about $5,5OO,OOO.
The dividend action was taken II
was explained by Chairman Gary, at
the request of many stockholders, and
the dividend checks will be sent with
q statement Of the circumstance
which influenced the action of the
Board of Directors. He said, however
that "the disposition of the dividend
will be left entirely with the stock
holders in accordance with their in
terest and patriotic instincts"
Chairman Gary announced that {
still further subscription to the Lib
erty loan might be made 'if it should
seem necessary in order to dispose
of the total amount of bonds to b,
placed by the Government within thu
period ending next Friday"
The Board of Directors also tool
action today in respect to the regu
lar GSarterly dividend due to be de
clared on the last Tuesday Of July
adopting a resolution that it was tn
sense of the board that an extr
dividend Of 3 per cent, ON the com
mon stock he declared on that dat
in addition to SNe regular IA pc
cent. on that issue and the TX pc
cent. on the preferred. The pc
cent. extra dividend will be the sam
as was declared for the previous quar-
ter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-15

Professor Metchnikoff did not in
vent buttermilk, but he introduced it
ito society.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-15
CAREY.REED COMPANY Is INDICT.
ED IN MONTGOMERY

Mt. Sterling, KY, June 1S-In the
Montgomery Circuit Court today the
grand jury returned an Indictment
against the Carey-Reed Company, of
Lexington, for having and permitting
common nuisance to exist here by
the blockading of Sycamore street,
which has been practically torn up for
almost year. The indictment was
brought about by County Attorney
Earl w. Senff and will be vigorously
prosecuted.
Why not try Ledger Want Ad?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-15
L. s, STEEL BUYS MORE BONDS;
DECLARES DIVIDENDS

New York, June 13-In addition to
subscribing $25,OOO,OO0 more to the
Liberty Loan bonds, bringing its to-
tai subscription up to $50,0OO,O00, the
United States Steel Corporation to-
day declared an extra dividend of 1
per cent. on the common stock to
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-15
RAILROAD time TABLES


No. 11-dsparts 5:35 Q. M, daily e.
|cept Sunday.
No; 8 departs 100 p. m, daily e.
cept Sunday. 81
No. 10 departs $40 p. m. daily.
No. 10 arrives $3.50 a. m, daily e..
cept Sunday.
No. Is arrives 2:05 p. m. daily.
No. IA arrives $3.50 p. m. daily sx-
cept Sunday.
No. 16 arrives 1880 q. M, daily -
|cept Sunday.
No. II departs 1850 Q. IN, daily e.
|cept Sunday.
No. 211 Sunday only, leave Mays
willie q. m.
No. 214 arrive in Maysville 11:2S p.
m. Sunday only.
Schedule effective Sunday, April ~,
subject to change without notice
II. .. ELLIS. AssHk
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-15
FORMER GERMAN SHIPS
TO BE LEASED TO ITALY

Washington, June 13-Slx more for
NOR German ships will complete re-
pairs this week and five of them will
be leased to the Italian Government
to carry food and supplies to Italy.
They will load and sail as quickly as
possible.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-15

You never can tell. Lots of people
who marry for money are investing in
gold bricks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
f;ooks and Authors

new navel Ss just By wi
produced this season in New York by Winthrop
the BE s"anF Ss
boy king around whom tho story is woven.
n snass s"s is bu.t6n s eoc @n Hs
delight al the small folks; i. contains nearly
inEs Of esrseiai interest to ehfidrsn. on ,he
page. opposite ench one is a cheerful little
Picture With The ehids lie TS auhor Flor
oS has ea viii on %@e
seasons Little tots of ten years old or less
they can easily commit the veraes to memory.
and the pictures will he an endless source Of
world about conditions in Austria ItunEary;
aHd an and
il onS to
are actually summarized by the veteran Asso-
assS !fa!
erick a. stokes COB. Much more than mere
OF
o1 Il e TSf Me as %
h1 sss most
Ing evolution.
\ new holiday editi0n Of "God's Minute" has
BY hs book o Of M ay
sixty seconds long. arranged in caiendar form n,-.
at Ss 70 Of s psxs Of
The ,s rs, were w,.en
lOF tNlS DOOM % 5co vi tHe HoSt
selical clerGymen and lay!nen IN the English
speaking world. An:' one reading one OF these
short prayers every morning. earnestly and
quietly cannot but be the better for ii during
the day. Ii only has value n prayer
book, but il is n mirror unconsciously revealing
the deep spiritual character OF each Of these
many contributors 1t will be ono OF the
mothers. sons. daughters and friends and it
would be fine to that soldier sailor
boy has copy to read in the trenches or camp
on the deck OF tho boat an II plows through
tho dangerous seas.
christmas Night in the Quartcrs and Other
Poems" BY Irwin Eusgcl! (thc Century Com
panyl is illustrated collection chiefly Of
those negro dialect poems with which Irwin
Russell awakened TIE interest OF the american
folklore to be found among the black people OF
the South. Russell among the iirst, il
not the very first OF Southern writers to ap-
preciate the literary possibilities of the negro
character and OF the unique rotations existing
between the two races before tho war. and was
operetta which gives It's title to the book.
Combines the features OF character study
with series of bold and striking plantation
pictures that have never been surpassed" says
Joel Chandler Harris. who contributes n preface.
and whose general opinion was that. had Rus
would have taken hack seats 50 far tho
representation OF life in the South is con-
cerned." The other poems in tho book are
brief. humorous ballads. chiefly Of negro life,
though some Of them Irish dialect poems
and some doal with aspects OF ordinary south
born in Mississippi In 1859. and died after n
short and by means hr7ry lie at the aE"
of twenty-sx. in tragic circumstances. at New
Orleans in 1879.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
The OWNING Rod n Fake.

NJ. II. c.. Glade misunderstanding
TO Il bulletin issued by the United States
Geological Survey the use Of n ted
twiE. or so-called divining rod, in To-
sure or the detection of criminals Is a
superstition that has been subject Of
discussion since the sixteenth century
popular mind The survey receives a
iaFge number of queries concerning this
every year: and 1t was for that reason
vestigation and found that all manner
Of instruments OF this kind invented
all arc fakes and the United States
Geological Survey advises all lnquirers
vices Of any water witch" or lfor tho
use or purchase OF any machine or In
strument devised for locating UNDER
ground water or other materials.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
Arc the Railroads Being starved

a PPEALS from the railroads for more
"A revenue through increased rates are be-
coming perennial. Every little while
group OF transportation presidents hold a
conference" and solemnly announce that they
must have per cent or 10 per cent or
even 3 per cent advance in their rates In
order to save their properties from ruin.
they thereupon appear before the Interstate
Commerce Commission with an army Of ex-
pert accountants. executives, representatives
OF investors. high-priced lawyers and other
retainers and state their case
Three times within three years their rates
have been increased Three times the com
mission has needed their cry OF distress and
granted measure OF relief, but three times
The commission has found that the 'Iemands''
which the carriers had made were based upon
exaggerated circumstances and three times
the horizontal advances asked for were de-
MED. 1t is an easy thing to ask for a fiat
S or 10 15 per cent increase, but Il ia
difbcut thing for the railroads to convince a
hard-headed commission of the merit of such
petitions. We all agree that the railroads
have been under heavy expense since tho
European war has jumped the price OF both
tabor and materials Also we agree that they
are not in position, like most privately
owned enterprises. to pass the increase ex-
renso along at will. They can raise fares
and freiEhts only with the consent of the
government. and must show in open court
that they are entitled to more money
notwithstanding this, many have feeling
that tho railroads are coming too often with
their pleas for higher rates. They confess
IN their own statements that they are hauling
greater tonnage, per car, than ever before in
their history BY coordination, they have
transformed practically all lines in this couu-
try into continental system, thereby achev-
Ing infinitely greater efficiency than we have
ever known They have reduced their pas
senger service. which nets them small profits
IN order to increase their freisht-moving
capacity. which nets them larger Profits
Every car is now being filed to its full limit.
and many roads are embargoing against loss
than car-lot shipments. This means an enor-
nous increase In net earnings
These are just few of the facts about
rai!roading OF which the railroads themselves
boast and which everybody knows means
moro money to them. And it is safe to
assume that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission will give full consideration to them
In passing upon the petition of the carriers
for the right to further tax the shipping
public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
Rule for Finding Area.

Miss Il. NJ. S.. Lynchburg.--To find
the area Of an eQutlateral triangle con-
tanned between three plots OF land in
CT: clcs OF loo acres each. all tangent
To each other: Reduce the 100 acres
To square rods. and, since the area OF
q circle equals square of radius null
tirl,cd by S.l4l6. apply simple rules Of
with this form your scale OF measure
ments and urder the rules of mensura-
ton laid down in arithmetics you can
easily find area Of the triangle. Sub
stract triangle from sector area. which
will equal segment; three times the
segment Subtracted from triangle leaves
the area of triangle required.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED. BY DIR. BRADY.
Copyright. 1917. National Naysno,o

Adenoids Back Asan-our ,itt,o 80, -
Gd t Tas by vs
thought she was botter in some wa%s hy we
she i as bad as ever. WIN she outsrow nov or
VIII II De necessary TO have another operation7
you failed to correct the
adenoids in the frat place Or neasfb,o0n the
the doctor neglected instruct yon about eys Yen
neds. even after thorough surgical removal Ioe t.
Inc little girls condition, am 10 nn MT describe
that another operation would be advisable. TN Ss
is that the parents obeessed 1it snoi Ss
catching cold phob:a .nd as consequence the the
III effects of the srheatcd atmosnhers indo oas
in which the littla ones made to sii f r
FIVE hours hours day IN the average American pub
air schoolrooms in vogue not only ade oped
which so frequently disable Children 'iiS s s
average gtuffy schoolroom are conspicuousIy
aucatonsl authorities viii awaken o 10 the Y geSs
see. thc chief fosy and NIL the under fosiss you you
afraid the children would catch cold In The
opcn-air schoolroor, '
Tishwifs stur.--plaase let me know IL :,
n od Il tends an to- at
frui. soft and makes 4 spoil easily c. H. Inc
Ten" likewise anawered
Lubrcants.-Isn't castor oil just as aood
lubricant as mineral socaiied RussiaTn%"" OF?
is Is' which are so ensily washed or With
Sas has a any b sus 'in'ss
Cant is needed On the contrary e Castor i LUZ
distinctly binding in eject that is Why II o' was Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21

introduced in the treatment of diarrhca-lt 10
q notorious cause OF next day constipation
For people who do not think. OF care. castor
glimmer OF intelligence 1 really think It is
for lubricants though not Tor internal use
Maybe Thigh Specialist Is Needed have
extremely large thighs. large to amount
almost to n deformity. My daughters are SINH
larry afflicted DO they I'm families? What
can he done to remove them? r. n.
Answer.-DauEhters run in families. But in
your family they don't run enough. That is
one reason why you afflicted. Practice the
settinEup drill faithfully night and morning
VIII have an article describing 1t Tomorrow.
The Limitation of Llniments-Ten weeks ago
had tho i'll luck to break my leg six inches
above tho knee. 1t was In plaster and splints
until few days ago. Now the kneo itself is
quite stiff and the doctor does not seem to be
able to get 1t timber Please suggest Il good
lininent / cnn rub IN to loosen up the Stiffness
CT the Joint I do not blame my doctor, you
underestimate realize that cannot improve
on Gods original job. but ! will keep the fact
secret that you have prescribed the liniment.
SUBSCRIBER
Answer--Liniments relieve soreness and pain.
and that is all they do. 1t is foolish to
think any external application Will loosen up
stiff or ankyfoSed joint. Massage, patient pas
sivo movements. and daily use OF the leg Will
accomplish the most for the stiffness Of the
knee. which is usual after snch u fracture. In
cdentaliy. you need never feel bound to keep
secret any advice or suggestions l may oner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21

Since nrs; hoped from my mothers arms
Just leaping into pants.
l have always mad n vision OF some lucLv
circumstance
That would Nx nice and cumfy where m.
air is sweet and free
On the border ot some watcr-river lake or
bay sea:
And I've always wished TINT som. ,tu ..
MaSothy. Well say;
Or the shimmcring. glimmerinE Severn or
along the stretching Fay
| could get rolling soul rest half a milo of
shore So
And just anchor In the harbor -, 49,,
Bungalow!
have planned in dreams and. waking. seen
the layout of the place
with eternal green and autumn gold IN fr,nr.
the waters race
and little orchnrd-just enough 20 please
fellows eye
And provide inside essentials for the tov w.
know as ple
And garden-yes indeedv,-sra
yard, J guess.
And lot of flowers blooming: by N. .t,a,
some watercress!
All the trimmings were pcrmitted-we moor
mortals down below
AND the central gem Of glory inst ,,.,,
Bungalow. '''e
nave dreamed, and. dreaming, loved It. huge,
II 10 my hopeful soul:
And IT'S really been a pleasure inst 20 ,
1t on the whole!
"hen the city lights are binding and III. ,
of things is pain ''"'
men | close my eyes and hurry to nv nunre
low again, ' ''""sa-
And II never In reality NJ,
to pass ~ COMO
- p'Ionahce' pamo Fortune. prmpinS. ia, ,.t
Iaia and cracked, tho glass o>
Stili Two always got the pictur. .,s ~ ~
enough to know s isi'h
That I'll find 1t somewhcr. co.,.
how-my Bungalow! SUMO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
Mis-. rIen.on's View. on Suffrage.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sit shall not enter into any con-
when sea sSe a WeTa or term
mud singing is used. thought that
was only used In the political arena
remain stubborn facts oil the same
IF, First ...o as to ~hether sunrasists es-
Of the Consresaional Union for Won.
q. m. snf1rn I,a.a says mo one gets me to
refuses me the vote. won't take
any interest or part in city. State or
make the mos, OF IT," Mrs. Pnnb.
hurst recently counselcd her sister
a nTTIsa" ShSrHE,s.s to work for their
good to tho country is bound to help
The suffrage cause" English women
wae could quote or many to o,n sss snr
haven't the space. I was surprised at
Your Correspondent declaring that men
untenablc. We knox that voting is
not an inherent right. hut a priv
had. might behind hir,-''hls NAKED
list" which could protect tho law and
the Constitution. There is no law with
has no right 10 make laws; has no
right in the government Of this coun-
Try. some one has said that II would
be mistaken courtesy for mon tn give
both. Another says. after tried and
careful observation he In convinced
that the demand for woman suffrage
equity. and IL succcssful. must prove
harmful TO American society"
Secondly. ] can easily f7d n paral.
lel for the Mayor OF Philadelphia in
Mayor Thompson, OF Chicago: Hy CHI.
OF Seattle; Mayor Rolfc. OF San Fran
cisco. and Mayor Meyer. OF East st
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21

At timo when millions OF young men are
submitting to the strictest discipline, 1t seems
strange that school Children at various points
in the country should be moved to rebellious
attitude toward their teachers In New York
City THURSDAY there was \ general strike OF
the children against the so-called Gary sys-
tenn. In Alexandria. Va. few days ago over
forty high school pupils mutlnied and were
suspended. Here is an opportunity for
parents to use q little strong parental per-
suaSion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
SEEN ON THE SIDE,
Education.

Educntion.
(Explanation and apology The following song
let Was written for thu annual orgy of the
Stcvedorcs' Quartet. and made an awful
hit)
We sing this foolish little song to point a small
remark:
we learn n little something every day"
The who every and then energies
from the dark
Is stacking up his intellectual hay
There isn't any Earth who really know,
It ALL
The best OF us will now and then back I'LL and
fcebly stall!
But even ignornmuscs sometimes will hear the
call,
And lcarr q little something every day,
For instance, take the man who says: 81 never
advertiser"
He figures advertising doesn't pay.
But when the Sheriff posts his stock. 1t orcns
up his eyes
In convincing. If unpleasant way.
And then there is tho fellow who has bought
some mining stock
And hasn't quite recovered from the incidental
shock
And he who never thinks to boost some doy
will get his knock
We learn lttlo, etc., etc. etc. etc.
Chorus with Tromboncsj
We learn IL little something every day every
We learn little son,c.hng every day, every
day:
There's not beneath the skies
Any one who's reilly wise
We learn, etc. ETC. etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
Retail PrIccs In I,lcI,mond.

To the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir.-I read thia morning AIR. Hoov-
er's ren,arks reE,rdins ihe "rcts!lor
misunderstood the article or Mr.. Hoov-
or IL on the wrong track. Below you
VIII find list OF articles, giving tic
wholesaler. Wholesale price and re-
tail price, respectively.
Nni's - Watkins Cottrell Company
81 kcS. $3.50 kcE: white lead-J. r.
Lewis & Bro. 12 Ia cents pound. ~ 3D.
cents pound: lnsecd oil--Harwaod
Bros. s1.l5 gallon Gin barrel lo.s), sl.3S
gallon putty--Pittsburgh Plate Glass
company. IA cents pcurd. cents
pound: o!l-stove wtcks--John y. Rock
ss G II cents each I'm gross i9:s}.
'rSii COMPANY. % cents ioint ;.!s
incneS), =! cents joint: best-gradc
paints all leading makc~. s2.7h gal.
lon. $3.50 gallon: tacks--Watkins-Co Cot
trel comDnny. 31-2 cents box (thrce-
onrcc tatks. one-eighth-ounce peek :
ctS). . cents: lime in bags--Sittcrding.
ta"nahl & Davis. 80 cents bag 40 cents
bag; cement--Sii' crtiing. Carneal K
Davis q" cents bag, rs cents bag
Thcsc are only few Items, but.
considering II takes 20 per cent to do
business. you can sec how much tho
retailer Is making and what a Won
derin' chance lie has to reduce the
high cost Of living.
EVANS HARDWARE COMPANY.
Richmond, October 10. 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21

A former member OF the Virginia Legis-
lature is defending himself against an alleged
violation OF the game laws bE claiming that
he was enjoying squirrel rights" That may
mean that he is up tree regarding the law
he opinions OF some people on the hupting
question almost equivalent to an invita-
ton for the squirrels to 90 after thom.