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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13
Fuel Administrator Mason Count,
DEATH OF MIR. PATRICK TIERNEY

Mr.. Paul Tierney, aged "a years,
former resident of this city, died at
the home of his son, Mr.. Patrick Tier
ney, near Mt. Gilead, of diseases in
cident to old age. Deceased was born
in Ireland and has been a resident Of
this city and county ever since COM
ing to this country when quite a
young man. He was generally well
liked by all who knew him. His wife
preceded him to the grave about six
months ago. Funeral will be held
from st. Patrick's Church here tomor-
row morning at 9 o'clock. 1nterment
will be made in the Washington Cath
Ollie cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13
PARIS vs.. MAYSVILLE FRIDAY
NIGHT

The Paris High School boys bas-
ketball team will play the NJ. II. s.
boys in the High School auditorium
next Friday night. This team is one
of the strongest aggregations in the
state and showed up well in the state
tournament at Danville last week. A
good game is promised and a large
crowd is expected to be out to wit
ness the contest, which will, no doubt,
be hard fought.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13

American troops again have raided
successfully German positions. This
time the raid was made on the sector
northwest Of Toul, where the Ameri-
cans hold long line. Also, they made
the effort alone and penetrated the
German front lines for 300 yards
without help from their French broth
ers-in-arms.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13
MASON COUNTY COURT

H. C. Burke was appointed admin
istrator Of the estate Of Maude B.
Burke, deceased, and he qualified as
such with John P. Bauer as surety on
bond.
H. c. Burke was appointed guardian
Of Hubert, Neal, Elizabeth, Helen,
Roy, Harry ]. and Albert Buke. min
ors, and he qualified as such with
John P. Bauer as surety on bond.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13
MSS MARY CLARK

Miss Mary Clark died at her home
on East Front street this morning al
A o'clock from a complication of dis
ease, after being confined to her bed
for several months.
The deceased leaves no near rela-
tives, but many friends, for she was a
lady of kindly, Christian character
beloved by all who knew her.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced in tomorrow's paper.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13
Stamps and Thrift Stamps, and to en-
courage others to do so. :?
CAMPMEETING BOARD TO MEET

The Board of Directors Of Ruggles
Campmeeting Association Will hold Its
meeting at the Third Street M. e.
Church, this city, Tuesday, March 19,
at 10 a. m. Bids on all the privileges
will be received at that time. The
Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Those who think Of bid
ding on the hotel or confectionery
privileges are especially urged to
send their bids at once to 1. M. Lane,
TIC East Second street, Maysville, KY.
Campmeeting will be held this year
from July 25 to August 4.
-wed13-sat16
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Through Attorney s. F. Reed suit
for divorce was filed in the Mason Cir
cult Court yesterday by Oma B. Rice
against her husband, Elmer Rice.
They were married in this county on
February 10, 1910. They have lived
apart for the past five years. She
asks for absolute divorce, for the Gus
tody of their two children and for all
further and proper relief.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13
s55,o45 POUNDS
OF Tobacco Sold Here Yesterday
Market Active and Reflected
Usual Strength.

The Maysville market yesterday
sold an offering Of 5.045 pounds OF
tobacco at from IS to $50 per hun
dred. The market was active and re-
Hected the usual strength. However,
receipts are dwindling and It Is only
matter Of ten days or two weeks un-
I'll the last OF this seasons crop of the
weed will pass under the hammer.
Following is the report Of the sales
from the various houses.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13
Growers
Liberty

Special crOps-Mastin & Mulligan,
$29.O6; Hanley & Evan, $3.50; Grant
Paynter, $3351; M. Kenton. New
Richmond, Ohio, $SOO7; David Jones,
Ned Richmond, Ohio, $25.O5; M. T.
Doyle, $S7.2S.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13
Home

Special CrOps-McFryman Z Mulll-
kin, $3635; o. d. Virgins, $3.50; ALI
Dice, $34.10; Lawson & Gillian, West
Virginia, 1895 pounds, $31.75; Bert
Goddard, $37.OO; Cahill & HOwland,
1915 pounds, $3.50; Mrs. Frances
Calvert, $500; Wilson & Daily,
$3.50.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13
STAGGS.GILVIN

Edward S. Gilvin, aged 32, of Bath
county. and Pearl Stages, aged 2S, of
Sharpsburg, were granted a marriage
license here yesterday and were mar
ried in the County Clerks office by
County Judge II. p. Purnell.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13
Peoples

Special crops-Rees & Cummins,
$3.50; Rees & McCord, $31.62; Young
Bros, $31.23; j. A. Collins, $500;
Thomas Gantley, $28.85.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13
NOTICE

There will be a very important
meeting of the Settlement Club at
the Health League room this after
noon at 2 o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13

Miss Zorayda Cochran, of East Sec
ond street, is shopping in Cincinnati
today
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13
IT'S A POME

IT'S A POME
How dear to my purse Ia the high
cost O living.
As lists OF new prices present II to
view.
The whole blooming lot shows no
chance for thanksgiving.
Not one single low price my infan-
cy knew.
The meat and the butter, the eggs
p"nd potatoes,
Their future price not a sane NOR
tai can tell.
II things don't improve we'll be din
ing on air soon.
Washed down with drink from
the moss-covered well.-Tad
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-13
Amazon
Amazon
No sale.
Independent. Central

Special crOps-Chambers & Taylor,
5000; Hayslip & Chambers. $3O72;
R. C. Grimes, $36.77; Lathem & Jen-
nings, $3261; Fowler & Tucker,
$37.46; Buckner & Fowler, $4,000;
Lathem & Cole, $32.90.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
40 Casualties
Among American
Troops in Week

WASHINGTON, June 16.--Seven hun
dred and seventy casualties reported
among the army's part Of the American
expeditionary forces during the week
ending to-day brought the total since
American troops first landed in France,
nearly year ago, to 8,085.
The second weekly summary of cas-
ualties, issued to-day by the War De-
partment, shows that the total num-
Der of deaths from all causes is 1892.
while 4,547 men have been wounded in
action and BAG are missing in action,
including all men held prisoner in
Germany.
With more than 100000 soldiers sent
overseas, officials pointed to the small
number-291-lost through operations
of German submarines as showing the
effectiveness of the convoy system.
The men lost were on the torpedoed
British steamers Tuscania and Mol
davia. The former was taking troops
from America to England and the lat
ter from England to France.
The comparatively small number Of
men dying from wounds is pointed to
as indicating the efficiency of the am
bulance and hospital systems, while
the fact that only 1924 men have died
of disease is accepted as proof of the
excellent physical condition of Amer
ica's fighting men.
Another satisfying consideration is
that of the wounded men. A very high
percentage return to duty at the front
in less than six weeks.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
T1uo Steamships
Arrive Safely
From U-BoQt Zone

Two American steamships arrived
here yesterday from San Juan, Porto
Rico, without having even sighted a
U-boat. One had gone to San Juan
from Venezuelan ports, and during the
trip has seen nothing that resembled a
periscope.
The other vessel, operated by the
owners of the lost Carolina, brought in
116 passengers. They had been in fear
of German raiders throughout the
seven days they were steaming north
ward on trip that ordinarily requires
five days.
The Porto Rican liner was scheduled
to leave San Juan on June 6, but she
was advised by government officials to
stay in port until released She re-
ceived this release at p. m. on June
8, and started from San Juan in the
darkness, accompanied by two destroy
ers.
= Running on the regular course from
San Juan to New York no land is
sighted, SO that veteran travellers on
morning to see land to the westward.
They were off the Bahamas and the
ship was anchored. Repairs had to be
made in the feed pipe, and for more
than an hour the liner lay at anchor.
This alarmed the passengers, who felt
that they would be an easy prey for a
submarine. The ships officers, how
ever, assured them that no U-boat could
operate in the shallow and coral-reefed
waters where the>ship was anchored.
The passengers reported that they
had observed hundreds of American
patrol boats along the entire coast
from Hatteras to Sandy Hook.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Son of Broker Wounded
Second Lieutenant WhitneyW.
Stark an Amherst Graduate

Second Lieutenant Whitney W. Stark,
reported wounded in France, is twenty
three years old He lived with his
father, James E. Stark, broker, at
$40 President Street, Brooklyn. He is
an Amherst graduate, and after train
ing at Plattsburg last summer was as
signed to the infantry. In January he
was sent to France, where he was trans
ferred to the Marine Corps. His father
was informed by the War Department
that his son was wounded in action on
June 8.
John Leon Gardner, private, re-
ported killed in France, was twenty
four years old, the son of Mrs. Eliza
beth Cole, of 1853 Brighton Street, Tot
tenville, Staten Island. Gardner was
machinist in Staten Island shipyard
before he enlisted. in February. 1917
After training at Fort Slocum and
Fort Worth he was sent to France,
about year ago, with Company b. 26th
Infantry His mother was informed
that he was killed in an air raid.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
u. S. Troopships'
Safety Puzzles Foe
CBy Cable to the Courier des unis)

tBy Gable TO the Courier des Etats- -Unis)
PARIS, June 15.-The Pan German
papers continue. to manifest their con-
tempt for the American army. The
"Taegliche Rundsehau" assures it's
readers that the American successes are
imaginary. 1t says: ALREADY, in true
American style, the official commu-
niques of the United States annouce
victories of which the pretended Ger
man vanquished know absolutely moth
ing"
This PanGerman paper than, to re-
assure its readers, reprints the esti-
mate of American electives made by
Secretary of War Baker last January,
and concludes: american sources
state to-day that 100000 men are al
ready in France. This figure is, of
course, like everything American, mere
bluff, advertisement and exaggeration. !"
Still, however, feeling only half GER
tain III this matter, the newspaper
adds: at is remarkable that we have
rot yet heard of American transports
being torpedoed by German submarines.
Is this transportation effected in a
roundabout way, going to the south :?
Do they reach Bordeaux, the new great
American port, by sailing by the
Azores?"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Gleaves Says Navy
Is 100 Per Cent Fit
Ready for Any Eventuality,
Admiral Tells the Free
Synagogue

Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves, U. S.
NJ, who spoke yesterday at the Free
Synagogue in Carnegie Hall at the
dedication of the institutions service
flag with 115 stars, said the American
navy, 900 per cent American and 95
per cent American born, is ready for
any eventuality." The transport SER
vice was equally efficient, he said, and
formed "the Great Atlantic Ferry Com
pany, Incorporated and unlimited"
He assured the congregation the
Allied armies and navies were worthy
of complete confidence, as they were
sure to win the war. The underhanded
fighting methods of the submarine no
longer mystitied or appalled,, he con-
tinued, and the U-boats had been com
PEELED to seek their prey largely among
slow craft.
Speed, depth bombs and zigzagging
were the chief projections against sub
marine attacks. He said ship travel
ling at sixteen knots was virtually I'M
mune from U-boats, and that most of
the ships sunk were not capable of
that speed. The Lusitania, he said,
was making only ten knots when she
was torpedoed.
DR.. Stephen S. Wise, who introduced
Admiral Gleaves, said:
1.-THE last detiling foot must be re-
moved from Belgium and France before
restored and Alsace- Lorraine restored
to her. France is not country any
more-it is a religion. Christian Ar
menia and Jewish Palestine are never
again going back into the hands of the
Turks"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Germans Beaten
In T1uo Attacks
UponA nAnericans
Continued from page 1

maidens yelled to the husky Americans.
I'VE are under ORDERS" came the re-
ply. Owe are to follow the lead of
the first lorry and keep on going until
the place is reached where we are to
clear for action"
The "Matin" prints prominently to-
day in heavy type an address by for
mer Premier Viviani greeting the ar
rival of American soldiers in Paris.
NJ Viviani referred to the Americans
as SOLDIERS of right" and declared
that in participating in the battle and
mingling her blood with that of the
French America is devoting herself
unreservedly to universal right. He
also paid tribute to the American woln-
en- nurses, saying they represented the
noblest aspect of human nature.
M. Viviani relates incidents of his
recent visit to the Unitea States and
tells of conversations he had with
President Wilson. He makes an i'm
passioned appeal to France to be firm
and await the arrival of the American
armies in full strength. He says this
strength already is beginning to make
itself felt on the battlehelds of Eu-
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
British Airmen Win
Praise of Clemenceau
Premier's Paper Comments on
Their Collaboration With
French on West Front

PARIS, June 16.--Premier Clemen,
commenting en- the collaboration of the
British air force with the French air
men in the great battle on the West
ern front, says it shows the spirit
among the Allies to take part in bat
ties in which they are not directly en-
gagged.
During the battle in Picardy,"
says the newspaper, general Pershing
placed under the orders of General
Foch the entire American army. That
has now been repeated by the British
army demanding place by the side
of the French in the present battle.
Tho French command accorded this
place to the British air force
General Foch cnsidered that the
British infantry had a different part
to play and should be kept in reserve
at other points Of the front where the
enemy, frustrated of victory or the
direct road to Paris, might within a
few days make attempts to resume his
attack. Our soldiers were greatly re-
assured, going to the firing line to dis
cover numerous camps belonging to the
British air force.
"The units of the British air force
employed on the battlefront between
Montdidier and Noyon are placed un-
der French command. from which they
receive their general fighting orders.
the executive details being left in the
hands of the unit commander. There
is freedom Ct action on one side and
the spirit of initiative on. the other
In these conditions collaboration by
the British air force with the French
infantry is carried out in the midst of
battle"
"L'Homme Libre" then proceeds to
describe numerous exploits of British
bombers and pilots, declaring both did
admirable work in clearing not onlv
the air of enemy machines but the
battlefields of crews of enemy bat
terjes
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Lieutenant Killed
In France Was Kin
Of Samuel Colt
Caldwell c. Robinson,
Prominent in Social Life
of Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn, June 16.-Second
Lieutenant Caldwell Colt Robinson,
whose death in action at Chateau Thier-
ry was reported in Saturdays list of
marine casualties, was the son Of Mrs.
Robinson and the late Colonel Charles
l.. F. Robinson, who was president of
the Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacture
ing Company, and a grandnephew of
Colonel Caldwell Hart Colt, son of Sam
uel Colt, inventor of the revolver and
founder of the big gun plant in this
city. Major General Barnett, COM
mander of the marine corps, mas sent
the following telegram to the dead off,
GERS mother:
"Deeply regret to inform you that a
cablegram just received states that
your son, Second Lieutenant Caldwell
Z. Robinson, marine corps, was killed
in action June 6. Please accent nv
sincere and heartfelt sympathy in your
bereavement. Should further report
be received by mail, you will be imme-
dlately advised Your son gave his life
in the defence of his country"
Lieutenant Robinson was socially the
most prominent soldier from Connecti-
cut yet to fall. He was born August
II, 1897, in this city, at Armsmear, the
residence of Mrs. Samuel Colt, and
was prepared at the New York Military
Academy at Cornwall on e-Hud on.
In the fall of 1916 he entered the Shelf
field Scientific School, and near the
close of his freshman year left college
to enlist. He was sent to the officers
school at Quantico, Va, and on July 6,
1917, just one year after his fathers
death, was commissioned a second lieu
tenant, sailing for France last October
with the SD Company of the 9Th Regi-
ment, marine corps.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Germans Trapped
And 20 Killed in
Raid or, Americans
(sy The Associated Press)

Reprinted from yesterdays late editionj
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, June ia German raiding
party of $50 men and three officers at
tackled the American line south of
Thiaucourt, in Lorraine, at O'Clock
this morning. AS a result the enemy
lost at least twenty killed, of whom
one officer and four men died in the
casualties were light, and they took
one wounded prisoner.
The attack was preceded by neavy
artillery preparation, during which the
rear line and villages in the back area
also were shelled. The Germans,were
armed with pistols, rifles and grenades.
Ssome of them also were equipped with
light machine guns, which sprayed the
american communication trenches as
me Germans approached behind a box
barrage.
The Americans replied with a hot
fsfie and machine gun fire and held the
enemy in the front line, excepting in
isolated instances. Such of the Ger
mans as attempted to proceed toward
'ne American rear lines in search of
prisoners were driven back or killed in
close quartered fighting.
One American, when surrounded by a
.,
fused to surrender. Instead he threw
q bomb which killed the officer and
wounded the others of the enemy
party.
According to the wounded prisoner
Who was taken the raiding party be-
,onged to the 104th Crown Princes
regiment of the Fortieth Division. He
s&id that the division arrived on this
'front.' from Russia April 1.
sudden outburst of shells came
rom the German guns three hours
.r a..er the raid. This artillery attack
"ss =, not followed by infantry action.
me Germans have also made raid
~ tne American front In Aisace. The
sstsek was preceded by brief artillery
ma machine gun barrage. The Ameri-
van casualties were light.
oi the raid.
Ahere has been little infantry ac-
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Americans Hold
Picturesque Part
OF Alsace Sector
(Bu The .4ssociotcd Press

NoB me .ASSOc1utod PreSS)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, June 16.-To no other Amer
lean forces engaged in the war has
there been assigned such picturesque
country to defend as to those who
crossed the old German frontier of
1914 and went slipping down at night
TO relieve the French in the Alsace
sector near the Swiss frontier on Nav
Il. AT daybreak the next morning the
Amerlcaps found themselves gazing out
over the wide valleys to the blue noun
tam ridges opposite where thin dark
line revealed the enemy trenches near
ly mile away.
AT some points in this sector the
trench lines run in a Zigzag course
down the mountainside into a valley.
where the barbed wire entanglemcnts
are so close together that the Amer
leans could shout to the Germans if
they felt SO inclined. Along the larger
part of the front the American in
fantry perched upon one ridge glares
across at the German infantry on a
ridge opposite. The artillery is doing
practically all of the fighting, shells
booming across the valleys at night
rousing thousand echoes.
The nature of the warfare in these
foothills of the Alps is best shown by
the fact that the Germans on Friday
morning attempted raid, which was
easily repulsed, and in which only one
Of our men is missing. High peaks
afforded an excellent view far behind
the enemy lines, some days the line it.
self being visible by the aid of big
telescope swinging in a wide slot cut
In the mountain side.
Thousands of mountaineers gave the
Americans a loyal welcome as they
moved in toward the line the third
Americans to appear in this noun
famous country, and consequently the
villagers came pouring out to the line
along dusty roads winding in and out
of the mountains. The villagers well
coined the Americans and showcred
wild flowers upon the soldiers as they
passed.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Russian Legionnaires
Praised by French
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune)

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The Rus
sian Embassy has giveneout French
general order. issued by the com
niander of the French division in which
the 1st Battalion of the Russian Legion
is brigaded, praising the courage and
efficiency of the Russian troops in
reads:
The 1st Battalion of the Russian
Legion on April 26, 1918, delivered an
attack with spirited impetus and mag
riticent disdain Of death; held the con-
quered position, Notwithstanding the
continuous counter attacks and bonn
bardment, to the highest admiration of
all.
(Signed) GENERAL DAUGAN,
Commander of Division"
The Russian Battalion lost thirty-two
Killed and many wounded in the attack
which took place during the defence of
the approaches to Amiens.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Widespread Suffering Is
Caused by New Reduc-
tions in Rations
Drug Sold
To Still Hunger
Lack of Proper Nourish-
ment Having Serious
Effect on Health

LONDON, June 16.--The food situa-
ton in Germany is becoming most criti-
cal. Rations of the most indispensable
articles of food are reduced or are
no longer procurable and people are
again beginning to ask when there will
be sufficient food to feed the population
cf the large towns during the three
critical months ahead.
AS to the situation in the immediate
future, everything indicates that the
period until the fruits of the new har-
vest become available is likely to be
enc of grave anxiety and distress for
the German people. Only dire necessity
could have compelled the government
to reduce the -four ration from seven
to five and half ounces, and though
the Germans expected great relief from
the Ukraine, they cannot hope to de-
rive much assistance from that quar-
ter.
Denounces Ukraine Promises
In this connection the "Chemnitz
Volkstimme" says: Kindly spare us
Ukraine promises. We have been fooled
too often with empty words. Tell the
people the plEn truth
The Berlin "Norwarts" declares that
the physical and moral powers of the
population to endure privations have
been diminished substantially through
another year of war diet and that any
further reduction of the rations must
constitute "a serious danger"
Meat is scarce. and even now it is
impossible to provide the large towns
with their proper quota of meat. The
whole cattle breeding industry of Ger
many is threatened and with i. the
supplies of meat, milk and fat. In
April there was a further reduction
in the milk supply in certain large
towns, including Berlin. The inhabit-
ants of Breslau lately have received
only one ounce. q week of butter and
margarine togther. In order to make
up for the shortage of food still more
substitutes have been manufactured
Drug Offered to Still Hunger
One German newspaper recently pub
lished an advertisement of a special
drug "for stilling hunger and enabling
people to bold out till the next meal. :"
In regard to the effect that the
shortage of food is having on the
health of the nation, the great decrease
in the German birth rate is a matter
of interest. report compiled by the
local government board of infant well
fare in Germany showed that in 1915
20 per cent fewer babies were born
than in 1913, and from 1915 to 1917 the
total decrease was equivalent to TO-
900.