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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19
ROY COCHRAN GOING
OVERSEAS IN WORK
OF Y. M. c. A.
Prominent Young Lawyer who Vol
unteered For Overseas "Y" Work
Is Accepted As An Assistant
Hut Secretary and Now
Awaits Call.

Another Maysville man has been
accepted by the Y. NJ. C. A. for over
seas work 1t became known Satur-
day that Mr.. ]. M. Cochran, promi-
nent young lawyer and Secretary to
Federal Judge A. NJ ]. Cochran, who
made application several weeks ago,
had been finally accepted by the or
ganization and had been assigned as
an Assistant Hut Secretary.
Up to the present time Mr.. Cochran
has not been advised by the commit
tee in charge as to his sailing date
but it is expected he will be called
upon in very short time as the Y.
NJ C. A. is now greatly in need of
men over there and all available men
will likely be rushed to the front.
Mr.. Cochran is well qualified for
the work in every respect. His well
rounded education makes him effie-
lent in this sort of work while his
manners, general makeup and sym
pathetic nature which have won for
him so many friends in Maysville and
have made him Roy" Cochran to ev-
eryone who knows him, will make him
popular with the boys in khaki.
Mr.. Cochran, who is a son of Judge
and Mrs. "A. NJ. ]. Cochran, has a
brother in the army, Lieut.. R. A.
Cochran, of the 10th U. S. Infantry,
who for sometime has been located at
Fort Benjamin Harrison but who just
recently has been transferred to Camp
Custer, Mich,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19
INSTRUCTION BOARD
FOR MASON COUNTY
IS APPOINTED
Mason County Exemption Board
Names Board 'Of Instruction For
Mason County Drafted Men
All Men Leaving For
Camp VIII Be Given
Special Instruc-
tiOn.


Under instructions from the Adult
ant General of the army, the Mason
County Exemption Board has appoint
ed three Maysville men to act as a
Board of instruction for all men leav-
ing for camp. The Board is made up
of local Captain-a man who knows
something about Military tactics and
army life; a minister of the gospel
and a lawyer.
On the board for Mason county the
local board has named Captain Hor-
ace ]. Cochran as the Captain of the
board. DR.. B. B. Bailey has been
named as spiritual advisor and Mr.. II,
c. Curran as legal advisor.
This board will meet at the head
quarters in the government building
within the next few days and organ
ize for active work.
The organization of such a board
comes from the Adjutant General of
the Army of the United States at the
suggestion of the National Security
League which points out tnat the
most of our, men are now going to
camp without the least bit of military
training. 1t is pointed out that the
army needs a vast amount of non
commissioned officers and the men
who before going to camp have the
advantage of some little military
training, a knowledge of the law and
moral training ready for camp life,
will have a splendid opportunity of
stepping into the non-commissioned
officers jobs.
Mason county has furnished her full
quota of non-commissioned officers in
the past. Her men are up to or above
the standard and from every squad
going to camp from here several have
been selected as officers but with this
training the local Exemption Board
proposes to give them, they will be
much better fitted to step into these
offices.
The men chosen by the local board
are specially fitted for their duties.
Captain II. ]. Cochran, because of his
experience in Spanish-American war
is the proper man to give the young
men some of the fundamentals in
military training. DR.. Bailey will put
the young men on their guard against
the evils of camp life and Mr.. Curran
will assist them in getting their af-
fairs Strengthened out legally before
leaving home and give them some idea
of the discipline of the United States
Army.
1t is suggested by the National Sc
curity League that local rallies be
held for the young men and through
this Board of Instruction arrange
ments are supposed to be made to
send every increment of young men
away from home with a rousing meet
ing of some sort.
Following the organization of the
Board within the next few days we
can expect some interesting develop
ments among the men who are ex-
pected to be called for army service
within a very short time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19
RUSH OF MELONS ON SATURDAY

There was quite a rush of home
grown melons on the local market
Saturday. Bottom farmers from above
and below the city delivered melons
here by river in large quantities and
despite the fact that the melons were
very plentiful, the price remained
high. 1t is expected that within a
very short time now the price of mel
ons will take a drop.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19
ORDERS FOR NEW REGISTRATION

The Mason County Exemption Board
this morning received telegraphic In.
structiOns for the registration of all
men becoming 81 years of age since
the last military registration. The
men will be listed at the Board head.
quarters Saturday, August "a, be-
tween the hours of z q. M. and o p. m.
The local officials figure there will be
about 80 register in Mason county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19
BABY DORA BURIED YESTERDAY

Mary Evelyn, the sixteen months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Millard
Dora, of Manchester, Ohio, who died
Saturday morning, was buried yes
terday afternoon at Ebenezer Church,
Lewis county. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Dora and son. Raymond Dora,
Jr., and Mrs. James Melton, of this
city attended the funeral.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19
PUTTING NEW BOTTOM IN LOCAL
KHARFBOAT

The new wharfboat which was in
stalled here couple of weeks ago by
the Greene Line of steamboats, is be-
ing put in first-class condition in ev:
cry respect The bottom needed con-
siderable repairing and Captain
Greene ordered an entire new con-
crete bottom put in the boat 1t will
be otherwise repaired in the next few
weeks and will be in perfect con-
dition in a very short time
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19
TAYLOR MALLORY DEAD

Mr., Taylor Mallory, aged 30 years,
died at his home in the Hill Top
neighborhood yesterday morning at 6
o'clock following an illness of about
three months. He is survived by five
children-two daughters and three
sons.
Funeral will be held from the home
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock and
burial will be made In the Maysville
cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19
SUIT FILED FOR DIVORCE

In the Mason Circuit Court Satur-
day afternoon Elizabeth Frogge filed
suit for a divorce from her husband,
Paris Frogge charging abandonment.
She asks for a divorce from the bonds
of matrimony and the custody of their
infant daughter, Gladys E. Frogge.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19
TICKET SALE STARTS OFF WELL

The ticket sale for Parker Hord's
new play, "The Scoop" started off at
Shafer & Watkins Saturday morning
and up to the present time the sale is
keeping up well. 1t appears that there
will be full house to see the first
production of this play written by a
Maysville man who is gaining quite
a reputation as play wright.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19

Dr.. and Mrs. r. H. Stevenson, of
Lexington, Mrs. Jennie Ross, of Lib
erty, Mo-, and Mrs. William White
side, of Liberty, Mo-, motored down
from Lexington yesterday and spent
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. d. Ed Bull
lock, of Third street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19
MIR, HOPPER'S FUNERAL THIS
AFTERNOON

The funeral of Mr. c. C. Hopper,
who died Friday evening, will be held
from the home in Third street this af-
ternoon at o'clock with services by
Rev. A. F. Stahl, of the Christian
Church. Burial will be made in the
MaYsYille cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19

Lieut. John II. Mathews. who has
been stationed At Camp Taylor, ar
rived In this city Saturday Tor q vihs
OF several days with relatives. Lieut.
Mathews Il q aon Of Mi, and Mrs. W,
n. Mathews Of Los Angeles. Cal,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19
COL0RED PEOPLE CALLED FOR
DISCUSSION OF FOOD

DR.. w. c. Patton, Mason County
Food Director for colored people, has
called. a special meeting of the color
ed citizens at Scott M. e. Church this
evening at s o'clock at which matters
of vast Importance to the colored
citizens will be discussed. Every
colored person who can possibly at
tend should be at this meeting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19
NOTED PRIEST breaches

The congregation at st, Patricks
Church were greatly pleased yester
day to hear splendid sermon from
Father Patrick, brother of Mrs. NJ. j.,
Flarity.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19

Mr.. Earl Dora, of Cleveland, Ohio.
is spending a two weeks vacation
with relatives here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19

With the British Army IN France,
August 1S-Fighting by patrols, dur
ing the course of which the British
lines on the Somme front are contin-
>ually being pressed forward slightly
day by day, continues. There have
been no counter attacks against the
new British positions for three days.
In addition to continued intensive
bombing and shelling of vital points
within the enemy lines, the British
have begun throwing gas projectiles
at various places. A considerable
number were thrown into Bray this
morning in hope of getting at Ger
mans hiding in cellars and dugouts
from the avalanche of shells which
now and then fall there. This harass-
ing apparently is serving to lower fur
ther the already low German morale.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-19
BRITISH MAKE
Big GAIN ON
FOUR MILE FRONT
Village and 400 Prisoners Taken
Enemy Lines Pierced to Depth of
More Than Mile.

London, August 1S - The British
troops west of Armetnieres have ad-
vanced their line to a depth of 1000
to 1000 yards on a four mile front be-
tween Vieux Berquin and Bailleul and
also made progress southwest of Mer-
vile, according to the official state-
ment issued this evening The village
of Outersteen and 400 prisoners were
captured.
An advance has also been made be-
tween Chilly and Fransart, lying
north of Roye.
The St. Johns herald., 1918-04-25
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure catarrhal deafness, and that is by a constitutional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in- famed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infamed you have a rumbling sound or inn perfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result Unless the inflammation can be reduced and this tube restored to it's normal condition hearing will be destroyed forever. Many cases of deafness are caused by catarrh, which is an infiamed condition of the mucous sur faces. HalPs Catarrh Medicine acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir culars free. All Druggists, 75c.
 F. J. CHENEY 6 CO, Toledo, O.
The St. Johns herald., 1918-04-25
United States Land Office atPhoenix, Arizona,
 State of Arizona.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona, under the pro- visions of the Act of Congress, approved June 20, 1910, (36Stats. 550, has filed in this office it's School Indemnity EandSelections, applying to select as indemnity, the lands described as follows:
 1421- O37358: In T. 8N., R. 28 E., Lot 1; NE4NW4 ;N5NE1 Sec. IS: NW4NE4; N3NW4; SW1NW1 Section F.
 (AIl in c. & s. R. M.)
 During the five weeks period of publication of this notice or any tims thereafter and before final approval and certifcation, this office will receive protests or con- tests as to any of the above tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, April 6, 1918.
 J. L. IRWIN, Register,
 SCOTT WHITE, Receiver. Date of first publication April Is, 1918.
The St. Johns herald., 1918-04-25
United States Land Office. At Phoenix, Arizona.
 State of Arizona.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona, under the pro- visions of the Act of Congress approved June 20, 1910, ( 36 Stats, 557) has filed in this office its School Indemnity Land Se- lections applying to select as in demnity the lands described as follows:
 22O2- -O38749: In T. 2ON., R. 23 E., NE4;;S3SE4; SW4 Sec tion 20.
 (All in G. 6 s. R. M.)
 During the five weeks period of publication of this notice, or any time thereafter, and before final approval and certifcation, this office will receive protests or con- tests as to any of the tracts ap- piled for and transmit the same to the General Land Office.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, March 20, 1918.
 J. l.. IRWIN
 Register
 Date of first publication April 4 1Q18
The St. Johns herald., 1918-04-25
Notice For Publication.

4NOLISC | OI uOllColIOUs
 Department of the Interior.
 Phoenix, Ariz., March Is, 1618.
 Notice is hereby given that William J. Burgess, of Edgar, Arizona, who, on January 27, 1915, made Homestead entry No. 026618. for SW4SW4NW4NE4, NW4NW4SW4NE3, S3SW4SE4 SE4, S3SW4SE4, S3NW4SW4SE4, NW4 NW2 SW4 SE4, SW4 SW4 NW4SE3, E3NE4SW4, E3SW4 NE4 SW4, NW4 SW4 NE4 SW4, NE2NW4SE4SW4. NJ NE4 SE4 SW4, NE4SE4NW4SW4, E3SE4 NW4, SE4SE4NE4NW4, Sec. P, N3NW4NE4NE4, Sec. 27, Tp. 7-N,, R. 31 E., G. & s. R. B. & Meridian 105 acres, has filed mo- tice of intention to make three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before John H. Udall, Clerk of the Su- periOr Court, at St. Johns, Arizo- na, on the first day of May, 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses: George English, of Nutrioso, Ari- zona; Enos Pipnius. of Springer vile, Arizona; Bert Crosby, and s. l.. Wiltbank, of Eagar, Ariz.
 JOHN L IRWIN, Register. 3-28 to 4-25-18
The St. Johns herald., 1918-04-25

For first class job work at right prices, come to the St. Johns Herald. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
OFFICE ADOPTS
old SCHEDULE
Federal Trade Commission
Abolishes Staggered
Hour Plan.

The abolition of the staggered
hours. beginning January was an
nounced yesterday by the Federal
Trade Commission. This depart
ment is one of the last to adopt
the former day schedule of working
hours from o'clock to 1 o'clock
with a half hour for lunch. the
Labor Department resumtng the old
plan several weeks ago.
Several reasons were given for
reverting from the present system
Of commencing work at $40 o'clock
and ending tEe day at o'clock with
a luncheon period of half hour.
Primarily, il was stated yester-
day, the reason for the change is
the fact that no connection can
be made with business houses or
other departments until . o'clock
so that the first half hour was al
most entirely wasted. The necessity
for the staggered hour plan. it is
believed by government officials. has
passed: the congestion of the street
car system Of several months be-
ing greatly relieved. Officials also
stated that the "stagEered' hours
schedule had been worked out be-
cause of the serious "fiu" situation
which had existed at the time of
its adoption. The relief from the
epidemic, it is believed, no longer
makes this change necessary. The
$50 opening hour, authorities stated,
with the approach Of winter has
been working a hardship on suburb
an members of the force in making
train and street car connections.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
TURKEY PRICES
TAKE BIG JUMP
Good Demand and Short
Supply Causes Values to
Take Upward Trend.

Turkey yesterday was selling at the
local retail stalls OF the produce mar
ket at co cents per pound. 10 cents
more than the highest Thanksgiving
market brought Poultry OF all kinds
were being bid for at tip-top prices.
with the demand greater than the
supply.
Poultry dealers. both retail and
Wholesale. have been caught with
good market demand and no fowls 10
sell Not for several years have there
been so few pounds Of live and dress
ed poultry as there were available
yesterday.
The meat STALE announced that busi-
ness was increasing steadily. This
section has had very slack trade, due
to the great demands for fowl and
also that presents instead OF food
were purchased during December. Yes
terday. however. they were helping
the Washington. housewife select q
New Year piece de resistance Of
prime ribs OF bef OF roast pork
II Indications yesterday on the fruit
and vegetable market are to be de-
pended upon. Washington will not
have a large supply OF choice fruits
or oUt-of-season vegetables for the
first dinner in 1913. California oranges
and Florida grapefruits were the only
out of -the-District fruits that have
been brought in in great quantities
recently. Apples. however. are being
received in large shipments. but as
there are so few fruits available they
are holding their own in price.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
Ten Words on "Scrap
of Paper" Held Valid

st. Louis. Dec. 3O-Iil of influenza
and fearing the outcome. Harry NJ.
Nerclas, travelling salesman. remem-
bered he had made no will. So, on
the day before his death. he scrib-
bed his last testament on a scrap
of paper in ten words, to which
were added the date. his signature
and the names of three witnesses.
His estate, valued at $4,000. was
left entirely to his wife. His three
brothers and two sisters protested
that Verclas was delirious when he
made his will and that it was not
legal. This line of reasoning had
little effect on Judge Holtcamp. who
declared that in America "a scrap Of
paper" amounted to something, and
ordered the will filed for probate.
THE will would have been valid il
written on a chip OF wood" said the
judge.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
silver STRIPES
HERE TO STAY
Soldiers to Be Required to
Wear Obnoxious Domes-
tic Service Chevrons.

Silver chevrons have come to stay
despite the urgent appeals received
at the War Department to revoke the
order, an o..cer Of the War Depart
mcnt said last night.
Not only is the order likely to be
permanent but the officers and men
will be required TO wear them by a
military order and punished for their
failure to obey.
The insignia is generally unpopular,
the majority OF the men in the service
regarding it as calling attention to
their failure to be sent over seas and
emphasizing their personal disappOint-
ment.
\ recent article in the Army and
Navy Register strongly advocates the
recall of the order, pointing out that
the chevrons instead of being held as
badge of distinction as originally
intended are distasteful to the men
who are forced to wear them.
As long as the man in uniform does
not wear the silver chevrou." the ar
ticle points out, "hc can pass withou,
being conspicuous for his misfortune
in not getting out of the country. but
this too visible advertisement Of his
status has yielded him nothing but dis
comfort and embarrassment far as
anyone can judge from tie remarks
which are applied"
1T is not enough that the military
authorities have protested that the
service at home is as much entitled 10
gloritication as service over seas.
Certainly those who regard their de-
privatiOn'in that particular al real
loss over which they sincerely mourn
can hardly take the same exalted
view and they do not, 1t would be
better, therefore, to recall the chev-
ron"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
WASHINGTON ~
HAS Open HOUSE.
"Fete de Victoire" Will In
clude Exhibitions, Recep-
tions andEntertainments.

Cabinet members, Congressmen'
and District of Columbia officials
will have a part in the annual New
YearI"open house" at the Washing
ton Y. NJ. C. A. tomorrow, which Will
be known as the "Fete de Victolre."
Every department in the associa-
ton will have exhibitions, recep-
tions and contribute to the enter
tainment of the guests.
The program will begin stimuli
taneously in all departments at
o'clock In the lobby a concert by
the Foreign School Orchestra, di-
rected by Hamlin F. Cogswel. At
3 o'clock there will be simultaneous
chess and checker matches. Cam
pions will play as many as eighteen
games at once.
On the second floor, in the reading
room and Room c will be eXhibl-
tions of war relics, posters, maps
and charts, loaned by public men
who have returned from the war
zone. In Room d will be an exhibit
of the "Y' Camera Club.
The educational department. on
the third floor. will be open for IN
spection, as will be the dormitorles
on the upper floors.
An all-day program Will be put on IN IN
the boys department. beginning at ~
o'clock. At 2:30 the annual swimming
meet will take place. At 7:50 O'CLOCK
there will be class-work demonstra-
tions. at S o'clock exhibitions by the
leaders club in Indian club swinging
and pyramid building. and at $50
basketball games.
There will be a stellar list of fea--
lures in the gymnasim of the central
branch, starting with gymnastic stunts
and a sword dance at 2:30. AT o'clock
there will be volley-ball games, at 1880
wrestling exhibitions. and at AIS a
basket ball game.
At $50 in the natatorium viii be
acquatic stunts and swimming demon
strations, followed by fancy diving.
motionless floating and balance work
at O'Clock.
In the assembly hall in the evening
will be an Indian lecture and musical
program, details of which will be an
nounced tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
Community Center Notices.

The New Year Eve dance at the
Central High School General Civic and
Community Center will be for soldiers.
sailors and war workers. There will
be little singing. plenty of good
dances and a health to the New Year
as it comes in.
The Wallach Pleasure Club will hold
It's regular weekly meeting at the
Eastern High School Community Cen
ter a, $50. An invitation is extended
10 soldiers and war workers.
Dancing, with special features for
New Year Eve. will be the attraction
at the Thomson Community Center
this evening. There will be instruc-
tion in dancing at 7:SO
A dance will be held at the Randall
Community Center tonight. to which
soldiers and sailors are invited as well
as the people'of the community.
The activities of the Miner Normal
Community Center this evening in
ciude meetings OF the Community
Buying Club. the Red Cross. the BOYS
Club and the Community Chorus.
ODen house for the members of the
center on New Years Day from to )
- the program for the Wilson Normal
Community Center The reception
committee will include Mrs. Ida e.
kebler and the members of the board
% directors. In the evening, beginning
n O'Clock, there will be receptions
oy the clubs using tbs center and
1ance in the armory.
A tea dance WI he held at the Will
son Normal Community Center on New
Years Day from 3 to in the after
noon.
The Little Players Club, under the
Direction of Miss Bertha Draper King.
VII give an exhibition of classic and
Interpretive dancing at the Wilson
Normal Community Center on New
Tears Day at $50.
The war workers who have been
making the Thomson Community Gen.
er their dancing headquarters this
year will have open house at the cen
ef ffvm to New Year Day. There
ssn be a reception and dancing. to
which the soldiers and sailors ana
ther war workers are invited.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
sold mt Auction.
DOZEN EGGS Sc CENTS
SAYS P. O. DEPT.
But They Are Located in Orange
and SperryYille. Va.

Further evidence that the people OF
Washington are being "GouEed' from
l. to 20 cents a dozen instead OF the
6 or 7-cent margins which the Dls-
trict food administration states Is
fair profit. was disclosed yesterday
by authentic reports from Orange and
SpcrryvilIe. Va. that considerable
supplies are available there at from
81 10 Sc cents per dozen.
The above information is contained
in reports TO Fourth Assistant Post
master General Blakslee. who points
out that farmers and others making
the uotations are all located on the
Washington-Culpcp motor truck
route and hence available for ship
mcnt by parcel post to dealers or
consumers in the National Capital