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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-20

preceding Lessons: l. Your Post Of
Honor. 2. Making Good as a Sol
der. 3. Nine Qualities of Soldier.
4. Getting Ready for Camp. 5. First
Days in Camp. 6. Cleanliness in
Camp
The living conditions in the Army
are Just what most vigorous men need
for their physical well-being Every
day brings an ample amount of eNor-
else, fresh air, and good food. Yours
will be a very unusual case If you
do not find yourself after few
months stronger, healthier, and more
buoyant than you have ever been in
your life.
1t is true, on the other hand, that
extreme exertion in marching or
fighting may in time be called for.
But this will not be until you are
thoroughly trained and fit. The per-
iods Of strain or exposure will proba-
bly, be short and are not likely in
themselves to do you any real harm.
At any rate, you owe it to yourself
and,what is more, you owe it to the
Country-to make yourself eft" at the
earliest possible moment. Sick men
can not do much toward winning this
war. In the Army they are not only
q loss, but during their sickness a
positive handicap.
There are few simple, common
sense rules to follow, which are brief
ly summed up in this lesson.
Everything you eat will be careful
ly inspected by the officers in charge
of that duty You will have plenty OF
fresh meat, bread, potatoes, and other
nourishing food. AS general rule
you should eat nothing not supplied
in your company mess. Especially
avoid green or overripe fruit and the
inferior soft drinks" which will be
put before you in shops and by ped,
dlers outside the camp limits.
Your chief care in connection with
food will be to chew it thoroughly ant
eat it slowly. Don't drink excessive
quantities of water, tea, or coffee witt
your meals: this is rather a common
fault among soldiers.
Avoid needless exposure. You may
be often called upon in the line o.
duty to march through mud and rain
So long as you are actively on the
move it will probably do no harm. Az
soon as you are off duty, however
take proper care of yourself. Give
yourself a rub down and If possible
battle your feet and change YOU
clothing. Use little extra care t
protect your belly from getting chill
ed 1t may save you some annoying
attacks of cramps and diarrhea.
If you come in from exercise Of
drill sweating freely, try to cool of
gradually instead of allowing your
self to get chilled. Even in no
weather throw light coat or wral
over yourself for a few minutes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-20
THE POTATO COMES BACK

The huge potato crop which the
Federal forecast indicates will be
produced in the United States this
year means this important food staple
will be cheaper, and makes 1t posi-
BILE, says the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, for American
families that had to cut down on po-
tato consumption because of high
prices to restore the tuber to a prom
inent place on their bill of fare.
The Department forecast, based on
reliable estimates from all parts of
the country, places the total potato
yield at more than ACT million bush
els as compared with 285 million In
1916 and $50 million In 1915. Pota-
toes of the current season are al
ready In the market in large quanti-
ties. and since the early harvested
tubers can not be kept easily should
be eaten more abundantly now II
spoilage Is to be avoided.
Next to the breadstuffs, potatoes are
the most important food crop of the
western nations, the Department
points out. They are all the more I'M
pOrtant now that the worlds wheat
supply Is short, since they furnish
starch. the principal food elements
contributed by bread. and 80 may be
substituted In part for bread.
II Is no hardship TO Americans. says
the Department, to eat freely Of DO.
tatoes; rather It has been a hardship
to them during the past half year Ia
forego somewhat the use of this com.
mon food
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-20
LESSON NO. Z
YOUR HEALTH

One of the most important rules of
all is to be careful about drinking
water not provided in the camp or
recommended to you by medical or
company officers. If pure water is
not at hand, it is better to drink boil
ed water or weak coffee or tea. Boil
ing kills the disease germs.
If you are in the habit of using to-
bacco, be moderate, especially while
you are on the march or just before
taking strenuous exercise. Your
smoke will do less harm and at the
same time will be much more enjoy
able, if you wait till you can sit down
, quietly during one of the periods of
rest.
/ Eight hours of each day are set
aside for sleep. This is ample, but
not too much for most men. Even If
you can't sleep for any reason lie still
and get good rest during those
hours
The medical officer will be ready to
do everything he can to keep you we'll
Don't hesitate to report to him If you
need any attention even for slight all
ments. Every day at sick call" any
soldier who Is not feeling well may
ask for medical treatment
1t is frequently assumed by we'll
meaning critics that illicit sexual in
tercourse and venereal diseases are
more common In the Army than In
civil life. This is probably mis-.
taken impression, due largely to the
fact that statistics of these diseases
are collected in the Army, whereas
the corresponding figures for civilian
life are incomplete. In the new Army
the evils of sexual immortality will bt
reduced to minimum. The men will
find their time and energy so fully
occupied that they will have fewer
temptations and dangers of this TYPE
than in everyday civil life.
One of your obligations as a citizen
soldier is to conduct yourself in such
way as to create and spread thu
true impression namely, that the
National Army is made up of men too
much in earnest in the great task as
signed to them to indulge in lewdnes!
and vice.
The only sure safeguard agains
veneral disease is to avoid illicit in
tercourse. A clean life is the bes
guarantee of sound health. To main
tain a clean life, keep away from
those things which tend to promote
sexual excitement and desire, particu
larly obscene conversation, reading
matter, and pictures.
The moral reasons which shoult
impel every self-respecting man t
avoid debasing himself by sexual vic'
are well known to every man whit
; joins the National Army and need no
be recounted here. In addition to tn
} moral reasons there rests upon ever.
soldier the especial duty of avoiding
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-20

PEOPLES FORUM
i i i + !. !. !. + !. !. + !. + .
TO The Editor:

TO The Editor:
Attached you will find clipping
from my former home paper, where
they have the Boy Scout Council
The Scouts are now in camp enjoy
ing the sports of outdoor life.
thought some of the youngsters of
Maysville would like to read the clip
ping, written by a boy in the camp,
In case more of these letters appear
in the paper I will send them to you
CARL DODDS.
Boy Scouts Exploring Find Cliffs and
Jagged Rocks Near Their Camp
Editor Journal:
We rose at five on Monday while it
rained. Everything was muddy and
as result the most of the forenoon
was spent cleaning up the camp.
Douglas Palmer, the homesick boy,
was to be taken to the railroad but
as it was raining we enduced him to
remain till Tuesday, when two Mid
dletown men were to return him.
The afternoon was spent with NOV
ing several large rocks about a ton
apiece from spring so as to make a
place to dip bucket in it.
About three-thirty we took trip
up Brush Creek, to explore the clipps
These clipps are jagged rocky preci-
pices ranging from rs to 100 feet high
All along caves of all sizes can be
found. Much time could be spent in
the "gourges" with no motiny what
ever. In the evening we pitched horse
shoes until time for our camp fire
meeting We have a discussion about
a minstrel show to be held on Friday
Of this week.
After the meeting all lights went
out with the sounding of taps and the
guards began their weary watch un.
til relieved.
RALPH WEAHR,
Camp Trustworthy
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-20
John ". Porter
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Office Phone 81. Home Phone 90.
IL East Second Street, Maysyille, Ky.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
R'||||||| i |'7|
FUNERAL DIRECTO

No. II departs 5:35 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 9 departs 100 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 10 departs $40 p. m. daily.
No. 10 arrives $50 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. Is arrives 2:O5 p. m. daily.
No. IA arrives $3.50 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 211 Sunday only, leave Mays
vile 6 a. m.
No. 214 arrive in Maysville 11:25 D.
m. Sunday only.
Schedule effective Sunday, June II,
subject to change without notice.
H. s. ELLIS, Agent.
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everything that may unfit him for ac-
tive and effective service. This obli-
cation in the present crisis is even
greater and more urgent than in nor
NAL times. The soldiers of the Ma
tional Army will be expected and re-
quired to maintain especially high
standards of conduct and to honor the
uniform they are privileged to wear.
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IT'S HERE The FLO? 4: b! :i &1 5% Friend Jefferson
IL ~ 11A1Ak Also Cwms Famous Corn MEAL jill I1\UVlv

The state commissioners will ad-
minister the food control bill insofar
as 1t applies to state matters and will
coordinate state food activities with
those Of the food administration. All
of the men will serve without pay.
The list include the name of Fred M.
Sackett, Of Louisville, for Kentucky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-20
+. NJ. SACKETT NAMED FOOD COM
MISSIONER FOR KENTUCKY

Washington, August 16 - Appoint
ment of twenty-eight men as federal
food commissioners in as many states
was approved today by President Will
son. Commissioners for the other
states will be selected by the food ad-
minstration within a few days.
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HOME.READ|NG COURSE FOR Citizen. SOLDIERS


This thay daily offered the selected for
service National Army practical help getting started in the
II is informal tone and does not attempt give binding rules
directions These contained In the various manuals and regulations
Of the united Army, merely Introductory
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
FOR GOOD MOLASSES CANDY
Recipe for Delicacy That Tastes Ex'
ceptionalIy Fine on Evenings When
Weather Is Cold.

Pour into a kettle that will hold
about four times the amount TO De
used the quantity of molasses OF "good
quality" that Is equired for the pur-
pose. Boil over "slOw" fire FOR
about one-half hour. Attend to STIR
ring all of the time" while the "kettle
is over the fire." and take the Kettle
off the fire If there is danger OF the
contents running over" Watch care
fully this process of boiling so as not
| to allow the molasses to burn. When
a little dropped in cold water becomes
hard and brittle (make test with spoon
| by dropping little into cold water,
| add a teaspoonful of carbonate OF soda
| Common baking soda), free from
Jumps, to every two quarts of the boil
ing molasses. Stir quickly so as to
thoroughly mix and then pour on plat
ter or platters that have been well
creased beforehand.
! When sufficiently cool pull back ana
forth, the hands being creased by rup-
bling them with butter usually. work
the candy until it becomes a yelloWish
brown color. If wished 1t may be Ia
vored with vanilla or lemon.
like it best without flavoring other
than its Own-molasses-a prefer
adding small piece Of butter instead
Of carbonate of soda. Keep the hands
well moistened (dip occasionally In
dish of cold water). This makes
greasing them unnecessary.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
If cross, feverish, constipated,
give "CaIifornia Syrup
of FIGS"

A laxative today saves sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup Of
Figs" then don't worry, because 1t Is
perfectly harmless, and In few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. A thor
ough INSIDE cleansing" is Outlines all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle OF
california Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
sDIee Cakes With Chocolate Sauce.

For the cakes, cream together two
tablespoonfuls of shortening with half
a cupful of brown sugar and add half
a cupful of dark molasses, one tea
spoonful each of ground ginger, Gin
namon and grated nutmeg and half a
teaspoonful of ground allspice. Mix
well; add one teaspoonful of baking
soda dissolved in three-quarters of a
cupfuI of thick, soured milk and suffi-
Gent sifted flour to form a good cake
batter. 1t should ribbon" from the
spoon. Bake In weIl-greased cup cake
mans in a moderate oven.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
Honey Divinity.

one-third cupful strained honey, two
cupfuls sugar, one-third cupful water,
two egg whites, one cupful pecan
meats, broken in pieces; one teaspoon
full vanilla. Cook honey, sugar and
water together until mixture will spin
:: fine thread from the tines Of a fork.
Beat the egg whites until stif and
pour syrup over them, beating all the
time. When slightly cooled add vanil-
Ia and nut meats. Beat until Indy
begins to harden. Drop from a spoon
in little piles on buttered tins or on
Eaxed paper.-Mothers' Magazine
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
100 Years Old

1.-THE kidneys play a most important
part in causing premature old age and
death-the more injurious the poisons
passing thru the kidneys the sooner
comes decay"-so says distinguished
physician, who further advises all people
who are past thirty to preserve the vitality
of the kidneys and free the blood from
poisonous elements, such as uric acid
drink plenty of water-sweat some daily
and take Anuric before meals.
This Anuric is put up in tablet
form, and can be obtained at almost
any drug store. For that backache,
lumbago, rheumatism, "rusty" joints,
swollen feet or hands, due to uric acid
in the blood, Anuric quickly dissolves
the uric acid as hot water does sugar.
Discovered by DR.. Pierce of Buffalo, N. Y.
Prevent premature old age by simply
sipping a cup of hot water every morning
before breakfast, taking little Anuric
before meals and live to be hundred.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
USE FOR OLD TABLECL0TH
May Be Made Over into serviceabie'
Pretty Breakfast and Luncheon
Sets, Says Writer.

A tableclOth that has seen Its best
days may be pressed into further serv-
ice by making the better part into a
breakfast or luncheon SET The num-
Der of pieces to be secured depends
upon the size and condition OF the
cloth; mine was good one to start
with. l cut a square IA by IA inches
for table center. From the selvage
side l cut piece 80 by II for serv-
ing-table slip, fringing three sides
six doilies II by II inches and
six 6 by inches. got several odd
sized doilies for dishes. | fringed
all of these pieces one inch deep. MY
set has been much admired. and has
saved my more expensive sets many
trips to the washtub. 1t has been In
active service year and with care
will last another, and cost me nothing
but my time one wet afternoon
Woman's Home Companion.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
EXCELLENT RETURNS
FROM THE CANADIAN
WHEAT CROP
United States Settlers Becoming
Rich on Western Canada
Lands.

The large number of United States
settlers coming to the Western prov
inces of Canada are easily explained
by the case of Mr.. G. Lacy, late OF
Wisconsin and later, of Alberta.
Mr.. Lacy came to Canada from WIS
consin In the summer OF 1914 WIN
S1,5OO available cash in his possession.
He rented a half-section of partly I'm.
proved land in Alberta and commenceQ
summer following. He broke 300 acres
with oats, 20 with barley, and 26O with
wheat. Also he had two cows and ~
head of young live stock. He was Tor
tunate In buying feed at bargain and
managed to rent the adjoining quarter
section as pastures
A few weeks ago he decided to real
lie his profits-and they amounted 10
5000 absolutely clear from the crop
and the stock.
w. ]. Winstead, of Brooks, Alberta,
says:
~ landed in Brooks, March 18th.
1915, with one car of household effects
and nine head of good horses, and less
than $500 in cash. have put $1,000
worth of improvements on my farm. l
have 81 head of cattle, 16 head OF
horses, debts all paid, a new automo-
bile, and q good, stiff bank account.
At present prices, can cash in for
$4,000. I am we'll satisfied, and ex-
pect to double this next year.
I have threshed altogether 1000
bushels Of No. 1 Northern wheat from
two hundred acres, which went from
"a to Sc bushels per acre.
Seven thousand bushels of wheat, all
No. l Northern, two thousand bushels
of oats, $40 bushels of flax, 700 bush
els Of barley-all at market prices
well, figure this out for yourself at the
market price. sold 300 bushels OF
wheat at $1.74N, am holding the re-
mainder for $500. Also all the OATS
barley and flax for higher prices"
Intelligent farming pays always &C
cording to Alex. Waite, prosperous
farmer. Some figures to prove his con-
tention that he has 'made good"
In 1914 Mr.. Waite threshed 40 bush
els to the acre from 3O-acre crop
This sold for $1,000 per bushel, which,
after deducting seed. labor, twine
threshing and freight, left clear profit
Of $50 per acre, or total Of $1,000
From last years crop Of "a acres, just
sold, he received after freight had been
deducted, Observation-Disclosures.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
Yorkshire Parkin.

One pound Of medium-cooked oat'
meal, three ounces of dripping, mo-
lasses, one-half pound of brown sugar,
one-half ounce of ground ginger and
one-half teaspoonful of salt.
Mix the salt with the oatmeal and
rub. in the fat. Add the sugar and
ground ginger. Mix to stiff dough
with molasses. Roll out half an inch
thick, cut into squares and bake on
creased tin for 20 minutes. The oven
should be hot.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
Chocolate Sauce.

Shave one square of unsweetened
chocolate into saucepan and add half
q cupful of sugar, one cupful Of boil
Ing water and a pinch Of salt. Cook
all together slowly until it is the con-
sistency of maple strip, or thicker If
desired. Remove from the fire, flavor
with one teaspoonful Of vanilla and
serve hot. This sauce is very easily
made. 1t will keep indefinitely, and
may be reheated.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep 1t Clear by Daily Use Of
Cuticura-TriaI Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by a gentle amounting with CUT
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
in most cases of eczemas, rashes and
itching of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepare
tons and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15

troubled with cramps and feel Ike .
different woman. / cannot praise
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound too highly and am recommend:
Ing it to my friends who suffer as did; j."
Mrs. GEORGE r. NAYLoR, Box IL
Marysville, Pa.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion should
take lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and hero
remedy. .
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine 20. icon.
fidentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Only women
opep and read such letters.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
None Is Perfect.

Take chisel and chip around the
feet of almost any popular idol ana
fiecks of clay will fall off on the floor.
1t was discovered the other morning
that Sir Rabindranath Tagore sends
picture post cards back to his relatives
in Bengal.-Kansas City Star.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
Health Bread.

Pour over one cupful rolled oats
three cupfuls boiling water, good one
half cupful molasses, one tablespoon
full lard, one dessertspoonful' salt. Let
cool and add yeast cake dissolved In
cold water. Add bread -four until 1t
can be kneaded. Bake one hour and ten
minueS.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
On His Own Hook.

The dog stole cautiously into the
butchers shop and bolted with large
piece of meat. The butcher ragged.
sis that your dog?" he roared at the
man, passing by.
eyes," replied the man, "he was my
dog once, but he seems TO be doing FOX
himself now"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A we'll known actress gives the follow.
ing recipe for gray hair: To halI pint OF
water add / OF. Bay Rum. q small box of
Barbo Compound, and Y OF. of glycerine.
ANY druggist can put this up or you can
mix It at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound. 1t Will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair. and make It soft and glossy. 1t will
not color the scalp, Is not sticky OF
greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
Its Nature.

1.-THE sugar industry is a sort of dis
orderly occupation, isn't it?'
"Of course not. What makes you
think that?"
Because the people engaged in 1t
are always raising cane"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15

Acid Stomach, Heartburn and Nausea
quickly disappear with the use of Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills. Send for trial box
to 372 Pearl st.. New York. Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver. bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
No One Useless.

No one is useless in this world who
!ightens the burden of it to anyone
else.-Dickens.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15

No man has ever stated his real
opinion Of matrimony in the presence
of his wife.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15

Sore Eyes. Blood-shot Eyes, Watery Eyea
sticky Eyes, all healed promptly with night
" apnlicatiops Of Roman Eye Balsam. Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15

Each succeeding day is the scholar
of that which preceded.-Publ1us
Syrus.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15

A holiday with your own husband
is dull, and with somebody elseis dan
gerous.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15

Japanese make a waterproof leather
with many uses from the hides or sea
lions.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15

Many women skirt disaster, and
MANY disasters wear skirts.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15

A woman may be unreasonable In
her reasoning because
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15

The modern girl Is a mixture OF
pearl powder and pearls.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15

Anthracite coal mines in this coun'
try have more than 1000 miles OF fun
nels.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
THOSE AWFUL
CRAMPS
Suggestions that may save
Much Suffering
Marysville, Pa.-"For twelve years
I suffered with terrible cramps. J.

would have to stay
in bed several days
every m on til. !
tried all kinds OF
remedies and was
treated by doctors.
but my trouble con-
tinued until one day
I read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
others. I tried 1t
| and now I am never