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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-27
OCTOBER CALL
CANCELLED BECAUSE
OF FLU" EPIDEMIC
No Men VIII BE Sent TO Camp In First
OF October Call Because Of Spread
Of Disease In Military Camps.

Washington, September q - Be-
cause of epidemics of Spanish infiu-
enza in army camps Provost Marshal
General Crowder last night Cancelled
calls for the entrainment October 7
and II of 100000 draft registrants.
During the "a hours ending at noon
today 6,139 new cases of influenza in
army camps had been reported to the
Office of the Surgeon General of the
army.
One hundred and seventy deaths,
resulting chiefly from pneumonia, fol-
lowing influenza, and 1913 new cases of
pneumonia also we're reported.
Two camps, Kearney, Cal, and Eus-
tbs, Va, were added today to the list
of those where influenza has made its
appearance, leaving only 10 camps
free from the disease. The total num-
Der of cases of influenza in all camps
was placed at 35,146, with 3,O36 cases
of pneumonia.
One out of every four men at Camp
Devens, Mass, has contracted influ-
enZa it was announced, and 10 per
cent of the cases have developed into
pneumonia.
| In cancelling the call for the en-
trainment of the draft registrants
early next month General Crowder
acted upon instructions from General
March, Chief of Staff Every state
and the District of Columbia had been
assigned quotas and the men were to
have gone to practically all of the
camps of the country. The men prob
ably will not be entrained until after
the influenza epidemic has been
checked.
1t was said at the Office of the Sur
geon General of the army last night
that every possible precaution is be-
ing taken in all camps to check the
spread of the disease, but that, de.
spite all measures, it is believed the
ulSedSe Will run IT'S COuI sc anu plO
badly spread to still other camps. Ad
ditional physicians and nurses hav,
been sent to camps where the cpl
demic is most severe.
The greatest number of new infiu
enza cases, 1907, was reported toda
from CaNp Dix. While Camp Devon
. reported fewer new cases, pneumoni
= showed an increase there, 800 neN
I cases and SO deaths being reported.
Influenza also is on the increas
9 among the civilian population, part
nularly in New England The FEEDER
= n Government has taken steps to &C
E operate with state and municipal AT
thorities in combating the diseas
I and medical nursing units are bein
t modified in communities where tn
: epidemic has gained great Roadway.
| Stamping out of Spanish infiuenz
S which has extended to more than
= score OF army camps and many SCI
o lions of the country, has been recoi
: nized by the Government as a We
T measure.
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"DOC" DEyINE DEAD

Mr.. John T. Devin, better known as
DOC" Devin to his hundreds of
friends, died at his home at Fifth
and Limestone streets last night about
o'clock after an illness of only two
days from a severe cold. Mr.. Devin
was rs years of age and is survived
by one sister, Mrs. DR., T. r. James.
Mr.. Devin died in the same house in
which he was born and had lived all
of his life.
Funeral will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock from the late
home and burial will be made in the
.Maysville cemetery.
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EAGLES ENTERTAIN IN FINE
STYLE

The local order of Eagles again last
night entertained with one of their
famous feeds. There was a good sized
crowd present and everyone had a
great time just as they always do at
stunts pulled by the Eagles. This
time Commodore Farwick was in
charge of affairs and it couldn't have
been done better.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-27
DIR. LOCKE ADDRESSES COLORED
TEACHERS

DR.. j. S. Locke Mason County
Health Officer, addressed the Colored
Teachers Institute yesterday after
noon on health topics. DR.. Locke has
received the hearty cooperation of
the colored teachers in making Ma
son county a more sanitary county.
The institute will come to close to-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-27
MRS. MARY RUSSELL DEAD

Mrs. Mary C, Russell, aged SO years,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
w. T. Brammer in Clifton this morn
ing about noon after long illness.
She is survived by but the one child.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at II o'clock at Mt. Tabor
church, Fleming county.
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ITALIAN HELD AS
STACKER; ARUESTING
OFFICER INVESTIGATED
Charles Serra, Italian Who Lives In
Eastland In Jail Being Investi-
gated As Stacker - George
Bleyens, Claiming to BE
Private Detective Is
Being Inyestl-
gated.

Last Saturday George Blevens, who
lives in Eastland addition and who
claims to be a member of a private
detective agency, arrested and took
before the local Exemption Board, an
Italian by the name of Charles Sierra,
who recently moved here from Gin
cinnati. 1t was charged that Sierra
was a Stacker and had not registered
or at least could not show his regis
tration card.
Sierra claimed that he had lost his
card but that he had registered in
the city of Cincinnati. The board
members ordered him locked up in
the local Jail until they could investi-
gate the case.
Relatives of Sierra complained to Of
ficials that he had been locked in jail
by a man who was not an officer. A
warrant was issued in Squire Fred
Bauer's court charging Blevens with
impersonating an officer in Mason
county and last night he was taken in
to custody. He claimed that he was a
member of a Private Detective Agency
and showed his badge to the officers
1t was given as the opinion of the
local board that anyone whether an
officer or not had a right to arrest an
alleged Stacker or deserter and
Squire Bauer last night allowed Bile
vens to go until Saturday night or
his own recognizance. On Saturday
night an investigation into the charge
against Blevens of impersonating al
officer will be made.
The Italian is being held in the 10
cal Jail until the Exemption Boart
members learn from the adiutant o
the state of Ohio as to whether o
not he has registered for military ser
| vice
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REGISTER NEXT TUESDAY

All are urged to remember that next
Tuesday, October list, is regular reg
istration day. Unless you register
you cannot vote in the November cleo
ton.
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ON INSPECTION TRIP

Messrs. c. Glen Gault, A. G. Sulser,
Conrad Rasp and Edward Smith, of
the local Masonic fraternity, left this
afternoon on an inspection trip to Mt.
Sterling and Lexington. They are
making the trip by automobile.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-27
WILsON.MITCHELL

Mr.. William Mitchell, aged "a, and
Miss Lille Wilson, aged 49, both OF
Paris, KY, were married at the Coun-
iy Clerks office this morning by Coun-
ty. Judge II. p. Purnell.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-27

The name of Grover C. Frederick
Mayslick man who died of wounds in
France several days ago, appears in
todays army casualty list.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-27

Mr.. p. T. bearing of the county, left
today for Cincinnati, where he will
undergo a surgical operation. His
many friends hope he will return
much improved In health.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-27

The local grocers' price fixing COM
mittee will hold n meeting this after
noon and fix new prices on certain
staples.
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FOR SALE

40 acres of land near this city, has two
good houses and other necessary out
buildings. Apply to
REESE WALLINGFORD.
sep1-1m Maysville, Ky.
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THE WEATHER

Fair tonight, probably light frost
Warmer tomorrow.
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COLORRD NEWS

Miss Cholra A. Green received word
from Private Alexander Wells, stat
ing he had arrived safely overseas.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-27
GREAT CAMPAIGN
FOR FOURTH LOAN
OPENS TOMORROW
Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign VIII
Begin All Over the Nation TOmOr-
rOw-Campalgners In This
County TO Hold Meeting.
THE FOURTH LIBERTY
LOAN

Amount of Loan $4,000, OOO,-
900. Opens September 2S-
Closes October 10. Rate Of
Interest 414%. DenOmina-
lions from $50 up. COunty's
Quota $7S9,25O.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
TO CELEBRATE
LIBERATION OF
PALESTINE in N. Y.

New York, Sept. 23-The Liberation
of Palestine by the British forces will
be celebrated by a demonstration at
Carnegie Hall next Sunday night at
which Secretary of the Navy Dan.
iels is expected to speak, it was an.
nounced today by the Zionist Coun.
Gil of Greater New York.
Significance is added to the cee-
bration, the council says, by the fact
that the Jewish legion, probably in.
Ciuding the American contingent. is
actively participating in the Pales'
tire drive which So far has liberated
, all of the Samaritan people Of lowe:
Galilee The capture of Efar-Sab ba
brought relief to 1900 starving jew
lah refugees who fed before the ad.
vancinE Turks.
British gains of fifteen miles FUR
ther north will result in the liberia
ton Of all the Jewish colonies in
Palestine with the exception Of a
few farms located east of Lake Kin.
ncreth. the statement adds,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
OAK GROVE SENIORS
HOLD ANNUAL OUTING

China lake was again the scene OF a
Jolly party on Monday when the seniors
of Oak Grove seminary assembled on
Bradley's island All the seniors ani
some OF the under-classmen left me
school in three racks at 10 in the fo's
noon. From East Vassalboro they wen!
across the lake j. motorboats and were
soon feasting on a delicious fish chow
der. During the afternoon verSone en-
joyed ride on the lake. Ice cream
and cake were served and then the boyS
collected brush for a campfire. 4 eb
circle gathered about to roast corn U
the Goals. and sandwiches were served
After the corn roast the vel. known o~A
Grove song floated out across me aA'
Until the signal for departure N
weather was ideal and no accIients MAJ
red the pieaaur~ Of the day. The gu,
dents returned TO Oak Grove at hpo''
O'Clock and we're welcomed with 's
cups OF hot chocolate. The fol!oVins
members of the faculty chaperonen'
Principal Owen, Miss Cook. RobeH ~
! Damn. Miss Reynolds, Miss Giffora anu
Miss Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
ButterHeld Allen

After keeping many friends and ac
Quaintances in suspense for nearly 10
months, at last the question which had
been talked over and discussed for all
that time was solved Monday morning
when announcements of the wedding Of
Miss Wilhilmina Butterfeld to Sergt.
Charles Albert Allen, Jr., were received
by friends and relatives. Although
great many people were of the opinion
the couple we're married, the bride would
not say word when asked if she was
a married lady" 1t was the intention
of the couple to keep the wedding Sc
cret until Sergt. Allen had his furloush
home, when then had planned to have
"one grand wedding and invite all Their
friends, and upon their arrival to an
nounce the wedding which took place
Dec. q, 1917, in Dover, y. n. But, un-
fortunately Sergt. Allen was not granted
a furlough home but sailed a few weeks
ago from Spartanburg. S. O., with the
5sth Pioneer Infantry for overseas. The
secret could not be kept any longer, 50
Monday morning Mrs. Allen appeared
out with her wedding ring and she was
receiving congratulations from her nu-
merous friends during the day Monday.
The announcements read as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Collins Butterfieli
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter Wihiln1ina to Mr. Charles Albert AL
len. Jr.. Sergt. L. S. A, on Thursday,
December twenty y-seven, one thousand
nine hundred and seventeen.
Mrs. Allen is one Of Waterviiles pop
ular young ladies' and is a graduate OF
Waterville high school and Gorham nor
NAL school Since graduating from nor
NAL school she has been engaged as
teacher in the primary grades at Wins
low. and also been on the Waterville
Morning Sentinel staff, where she made
many friends.
Sergt Allen is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Allen, sr., Of Pleasant
street and is also a graduate of Water
| vile high school He is a drug clerk
| and for a time was employed in the
! Dunbar drug store in this city. He en-
listed in Augusta in 1917 in the Miliken
regiment in the hospital department ana
| has been stationed at Spartanbuae, 5.
c.. for several months until about three
weeks ago, when he sailed for oversee
duty.
I Both Sergt. and Mrs. Allen have the
F, best wishes of their numerous friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
LIBERTY

Walter Young returned home Sat
urday from visit Of 10 days in
Rangelcy.
DR. G. r. Holt was called last week
to Camp Devens, where his son John
is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Will Sabins Of Bath was a guest
Of Mr. and Mrs. George Sprague for
q few days last week.
Frank Bennett left last week for
Portland, where he has a position
in q machine factory.
Harry Wyman. who is working in
Portland, passed a few days in town
last week with his family
Mrs. w. J. Knowlton left Sunday for
a Witt with her brother in Fall Riv-
er, Mass.
QQu;te q number Of people from
Liberty went to East Palermo on
Wednesday to attend the FAIR which
was held in Grange hall. All report
a good exhibit and a big crowd.
The corn factory started operating
last week. On account of the injury
done by the frost to the corn. il will
be a short run this season.
Levi Murray left last week for
RockIand, where he has a position as
clerk III stole.
3. f. Wentworth and Bert Brad
street passed a day last week in Au-
EuSta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
LIBERTY LOAN
WORKERS MEET

A meeting Of the Fourth Liberty Loan
chairmen and committee workers of
northern Kennebec county was held at
the rooms of the Central Maine Power
Co. Monday morning with Harry A.
Rounds, State chairman. A good num-
her were present and great enthusiasm
and interest were shown. Details in re-
gard to the Fourth Liberty Loan were
explained and instructions We're given
the chairmen. The Fourth Liberty Loan
campaign is authorized to start the 2Sth
OF this month, but iha active drive ~
the city of WatA"vii'e will not couf"en c
until October anu c'll .-outinur t:litns
that week.
In the afternoon Monday the mem
bers of the committee went to Gardiner,
where they explat ,tl an give instruc-
tons to those in the southern part o.
the county. and a simila- meeting was
held at which Harry A. Rounds, The
State chairman, of Portland, was pres
ent
Tuesday the team will 20 to Winthrop
and hold a meeting similar for the
members in the western part of the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

E. Porter, H. ]. Phillips, F. f. Phil
brick, I. G. Lord and w. D. Snow.
The following men gave 4-minute
speeches in the local Protestant
EVANGELICAL churches Sunday Maui
rice P. Merrill. Bethany Baptist
church; Maj. john w. Fogler. First
Baptist churchc; L. E. Jacobs. Is
land avenue Congregational church
and Judge Fred F. Lawrence. Cen
tenary Methodist church.
An important business change has
just been cocnsumated here and goes
into effect Tuesday in which DR..
George E. Young takes over the man
agement and lease of Somerset
hospital which has been under the
management and lease Of DR.. c.
Earle Richardson for several
months. DR.. Richardson left shortly
after the transaction for Portland
on business but will return to Skow
hegan and probably establish an Of
fee here, although it is understood
he purposes to enter military SER
vice. DR.. Young last spring purchas-
ed the j. Harvey White residence on
Madison avenue, which he proposed
at that time to remodel for Il hos
pital With this change, however.
Dr. Young will reside at the White
homestead and remove his office from
the Hill house on Water street
where ne formerly resided. The hos
pital property which has been taken
over by DR.. Young is owned by Mrs.
j. Z. Wadsworth, widow of the late
u or,
by DR.. Richardson expires in July.
the right to release being held. how
ever. For the present. Miss Driscoli
will remain as superintendent of
nurses and there will be no ilnme-
diate changes Of importance in the
regime there, according to DR..
Young.
Prof. and Mrs. ] Abbott Kendall
left Monday for their winter home in
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Marriage intentions Of Francis
Croteau Of Bath. formerly of Skow-
hegan and Miss Phildora Gotta.
daughter Of Fred Gotta Of this place.
have been filed.
MIR. and Mrs Edward Frost Of
New York City, who are visit
ing various sections of Iaine.
have left here for Augusta follow
ing visit with Mr.. and Mrs. S. H
Swain of Bush street. Mr.. Frost
formerly resided in Cornville.
a collision occurred on Water
street Monday morning i'll which
Mrs Carrie French's automc bile was
backed into a team belonging &c
Harry Tibbals, it was said. The wa
gon Of the Tibbals' outfit was some
what damaged, broken axle being
! aimed
/ DR.. and Mrs. Carl D. Hutchinson
/ who have been passing the summer
| at Lake Wesserunsett have return
ed from Il visit with relatives ir
! Augusta.
Mrs Luther Moore of Jackmar
with her daughter Hope are guests
of her parents. Mr.. and MIS-. NJ. G
| Kennedy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. John Trust went to Strong on
Monday TO be operated upon for a tu-
NOR. BY the last of the week she was
able TO write letter home.
Miss Helen Atwood is teaching at
Freeman Center.
Mrs A. H. Strickland and daughters.
Lena and Blanche. were guests in King
field on Thursday and callers on Mr.. and
Mrs Milton Young on Friday.
Miss Lena Strickland returned 10 her
work in Augusta on Saturday after
passing a week at home Miss Blanche
Strickland has also been passing a
week vacation at home.
Miss Grace Tripp of North New Port
land was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nil
ton Young on Friday.
A slight accider* occurred al the corr
shop on Thurs day when H. S Wins
brought in an unusually heavy load OF
corn to be weighed and broke the scales.
Hay scales were used the rest of the
day.
The Thi,nbie Club mst with Mrs.
Joshua Jackson on Thursday. A pleas
ant afternoon was enjoyed.
Miss Alice Davis is attending King
field high school his year.
Mrs Orrin Lishness and two children
have been spending several weeks wit
Mrs Lishness' mother, Mrs. James
Howe
Fred Hewitt of Lexington was a bust
ness caller in town Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
P|TT.SF|ELD
Corn Packing Plant Running
Oyertime-LOcal Items

Miss Florence Littlefield, Mrs. Josie
E. Mathews, Mrs. Maude Hurd and
Mrs. Lola Hurd were in Clinton
Monday evening to attend an Eastern
Star meeting.
One of the busy places in town is
the plant of the Northern Maine
Packing Co., which is running full
time and overtime to care for the corn
that is being hauled in. Superin-
tendent Moses says that while the
amount of corn received may not be
quite as large as an average year.
the quality is excellent.
DR.. and Mrs. E. G.. Bryant OF Au-
gusta were in town over Sunday, the
guests of Mrs. Benjamin Thompson.
James Smith of Amesbury. Mass.
passed the weekend in town with
his mother. Mrs. Lizzie Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Duren re-
turned to their home in Billerica,
Mass, Monday. after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Libby at their
home in Lancey street.
An Eastern Star School of Instruc
ton for Deputies will be held tt
Pittsfield. Wednesday, Sept. 25th. and
in the evening Bethlehem Chapter
No Sc, 0. f. s.. will give a reception
in honor of Mrs. Josie E. Mathews
grand matron Of the Grand Chapter
Of Maine. All members of the or
der are invited to be present.
Mrs. William E. Priest was hus-
incss caller in Waterville, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
WATCHMAN SHOT
BY MEXICAN AT
JEROME, ARIZ.

Jerome. Ariz.. sept. 23.-Horace
Harrison. head watchmGl at the
United Verde Copper Machine Co..
was sho. and killed early today y an
unidentified Mexican who shot on ne-
ing ordered to halt An hour later
another Mexican identified as Ga 'cl
Accro, a minor. was killed on school
grounds here, following running
fight with officers. Ii was reported
that the Mexican wac Harrison's
slayer. 1t was later disproved.
After the shooting of Harrison Of
ficers formed posse to hunt for his
assailant Federal and state offiI ers
attempted to stop demonstrations
with fire arms by anothC:' ~roup of
Mexicans and in the ensuing esht
Acero was killed. after he h /
wounded j. G. Crowley, the city .l...g-
shall, and Deputy ;ted States tJar-
shall Carlson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
TROOPS OF the KAISER PROMISE
TO STOP FRENCH AND AMERICANS
On THE AiSACE-L0RRA|NE front

chief Of the army group went from
division 10 division, camp 20 camp
and hospital to hospital.
Here His Majesty" says Rosner.
was again iold by his generals JUS,
as by simple musketeers, that thev
would never let the enemy pass The
Emperor passed along the entire
Lorraine front, but instead of visiting
staffs, he called on small units, bri.
gades. regiments and battalions. Il
is true that the 'hurrah' feeling q
the commencement of the war has
vanished, but everywhere one meets
with the same unshakeable ,nd sure
caImness which never for a momen,
doubts of victorious resistance"
The correspondent reveals that the
brigade commanded by Primes Oscar,
the Emperor's son. is stationed on
this front He says that Prince Oscar
has returned to the field notwith.
standing the after-effect OF his
wounds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
CLOTHING DRIVE
is UNDER WAY

The Red Cross drive for clothing
for the relief in Belgium has com
mcnced in tie city and any VINO have
articles OF clothing for either sex
are asked TO leave them 1T the
rooms as there is an urgent call
and garments If every kind and de-
scription for both old and young are
urgently needed, also various kinds
of cloth to make garments for new
born babies, sheeting, ticking, blank
cts and in fact, everything. The gar
ments need not be in perfect ccndi-
ton as there are women who repair
the garments before they are given
10 the suffering Belgians.
Any clothing may be left with the
tanitor at the Ped Cross rooms on
Appleton street, and the following
ladies from the WaterVille cnapter
have been appointed to serve on the
committee to be at the rooms % re-
ceive the clothing The committee
consists of Mrs. Robert Stobie, Mrs.
j. b. Palmer and Miss Mary 4. Red
ington.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

Amsterdam, Sept 2S.-"We will
never let Frenchmen or Americans
through here" was the promise CIV
en- Emperor William by his troops
when he visited the Alsace-Lor
raine front on Sept. 10 and 90. ac-
cording TO Karl Rosner's Sunday dis
patch to the Lokal Anzeiger.
The purpose of the visit was to
thank the troops for having brave
ly held out and. according to Rtsner,
"at the same time giving them in
spring words for fresh fighting
The Emperor first visited the sec
tion between Mulhausen and Col
mar. where in sight Of the Nosges
front on whose heights and slopes
the German positions run and with
in hearing of the dull roaring cam
non fire, Emperor William, conduct
ed by Field Marshal Duke Albrecht
of Wurttemhure, the COMMANDMENTS