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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused Thi,
Lady Much Suffering. Black
Draught Relieved.

Meadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Pearl Pat.
rick, Of this place, writes: 81 was
very constipated. I had sour stomach
and was 30 uncomfortable. l went to
the doctor. He gave me some pills.
They weakened me and seemed to
tear up my digestion. They would
grippe me and afterwards 1t seemed
] was more constipated than before.
heard Of Black. Draught and de-
cided to try II found 1t Just what I
needed Il was an easy laxative, and
not bad to swallow. My digestion soon
improved. I got well Of the sour stom.
ach, my bowels soon seemed normal,
no more gripping. and I would take a
dose now and then, and was In good
shape.
I cannot say too much for Black.
Draught for Il IL the finest laxative
one can use"
Thedford's Black-Drausht has for
many years been found OF great value
In the treatment Of stomach. liver and
bowel troubles. Easy 10 take, gentle
and reliable In its action. leaving no
bad aftersffscts. II has won the praise
OF thousands Of people who have uned
4 NC-i35
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15
GREAT, IF IT CAN BE DONE

Mr. Tafts suggestion speech that America should proceed
establishment Eastern front Russia has the ring of
absolutely sound strategy-if it can be done.
That there many barriers the execution Of this plan must
be admitted from the beginning In the first place. the task of trans
porting army Russian would be tremendous in itself
Then the attitude of the Russian people would have to be
sdered Their sanction would be necessary least of
cooperation their part essential
But the possibilities of this plan certainly entities it to the most
careful consideration of the Allied sategsts That is not at
tended any peabe barriers would to be oregone
conclusion since good patriot and clear thinker Mr. Taft
has proposed it.
American army Russia would be far practical than
japanese army Russians would feel neither the fear
the jealousy for American army that they would feel for
japanese army.
An American army implanted Russian SOIL might,
believe succeed securing the cooperation of hundreds of thou
sands of Russian soldiers
not be doubted that freedom from pressure the Eastern
doubled the strength of the Central empires in the West
That the presence of formidable force again the Eastern borders
would divide strength render her overthrow
easier than will be with her forces single unit be doubt
cd.
get American army into Russia how feed and
furnish with munitions and supplies after is there how
the of chaotic Russia procedure questions
plan.
If any considerable in this PLAN probably
unfortunate that has been publicly suggested outside of War De
partmen circles unless indeed should commend itself the in
ter Allied council.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15
THE LIGHTNING

We often hear of people who afraid of lightning During
thunderstorm they all in tremb They looking for
bolt to knock them into eternity any They will
the house, shut all the windows and sometimes jump into bed to
the electric fash We don't know that they
liable be being scared cauts but they are GER
anly safer Lightning strange force but it governed by
law the fall of stone the blooming of bower 1t
strikes just where the condition force strike doesn't 60
tray particle It's track is laid for it before and
all do is to sit sereney by and hope that part
the conditions that awaken direct it. thing is sit
quietly and enjoy it. 1t is often beautiful sight and that
always and feel DOM get sacred
up for the honor of being victim and think that King
has bolt ready to parayze Don't be afraid of lightning Have
clean heart and that will give you sufficient courage defy
urd flashes If take the lightning into your confidence you
enjoy it.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15
Forest Avenue NJ. Z. Church.

Services as follows until otherwise
announced:
Sunday School each Sabbath $3.50
a. m, George N. Harding. Superinten-
dent.
Prayer Meeting each Wednesday
evening 7 p. m.
Class Service each Second and
Fourth Sunday In each month.
Preaching by the pastor every first
and third Sunday in each month,
both morning and evening services
Also, Brother Dan Vantine, our local
preacher, will preach on every fifth
Sunday occasionally.
A hearty welcome is extended to
one and all, don't fail to come.
J. F. RUGGLES, Pastor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15
LATEST Hun PEACE TERMS
Would Reduce British Navy to Police
FOrce-Want Guarantee Against
BOycOtts and For Raw Sup.
plieS-Termed q "MOdest
Progress"

London, June 13-(By British Wire
less Service) - Here are the latest
German peace terms as outlined by
the Kreuse Zeitung, one Of the leading
Junkerist organs.
81. The British navy must be re-
duced to maritime police force.
"2. Gibraltar, Sinador, Alden and
Malta must be ceded to an "interna-
tional council"
"2. Guarantee against economic
boycotting against Germany.
"a. Guarantee of supply of raw
materials to Germany under most ia
vored nations terms.
80. All German colonies must be
restored.
an return for all this. Germany
would be prepared, according to the
Kreuse Zeitung to retire from Bel
gium-provided she may pocket the
Congo state. The paper describes
this for the whole as quite a modest
program"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15
Advice to June brides: Look at last
years models and improve on them
wherever possible.
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing Its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith In the curative powers OF Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. ]. CHENEY e CO., Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE
CHECKS

Checks for the April allotments of
pay and Government insurance for the
families of dependents of soldiers
were mailed out from Washington on
Friday, May "a. Failure to receive a
check due in all probability means
that there is some error in the uayee's
address, and the matter should be
taken up Immediately with the War
Rick Insurance Bureau at Washing
ton,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15

The Public Ledger
Christian Science Church.

Christian Science Church sunday
morning 1O:45 G. A. R. Hall, Cox
Building.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15

why no, try i~drsr Wan, Az
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15
Apostolic Holiness Church.

Sunday School Sunday at p. m.,
Earl C. Dryden. Superintendent
Preaching at p. m. and 7:15 p. m.
by the pastor, Rev. o. N. Res.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend these services
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15
Church of Nativity.

Church of Nativity.
Pursuant to written request from
the Vestry and Communicates, the
Bishop of the Diocese has appointed
Lay Reader, ad interim; and hence
the service of the church will thus be
conducted until further notice.
Morning Prayer and sermon at
10:45 a. m.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
OMAR DODSON, Senior Warden.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15
Second NJ. E. Church, South.

The services at the Second NJ. E.
Church, South, will be as usual Sun
day. Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching at 10:45 a. m. and s p. m. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
]. ]. DICKEY, Minister
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15
First Presbyterian Church.

Preaching by the pastor at 10:45 a.
NJ and 1880 p. m.
Sunday School at $50 a. M, a. NJ
]. Cochran, Superintendent.
Christian Endeavor at GAS p. m.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15
Where the Religious Exercises VIII
Be Held on the Sabbath.
ST. Patrick's Church.

Until differently announced, the SER
vices will accord with this schedule
Sunday: First mass at A. m. Sec
ond mass at 10 a. m. Benediction Of
the Most Blessed Sacrament at p. m.
Week Days: Masses at $50 and 8
a. m.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15

Many a fellow asks to be presented
to a girl who wouldn't have him as a
gift. IL
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-15
Christian Church.

OniIstdH SuuTCH.
The Bible Study period of the COM
bined service begins at $3.50. All are
urged to be present on time. The
plans and the decision about the pic
mic will be talked about in the open
ing exercises.
Sermon and Communion from 1890
to 1880. Those interested in the
second coming of Christ or in the gen.
eral talk about the present trouble
being an indication Of the coming Of
the end of the world might we'll hear
the morning sermon. The sermon will
not support the theory that prophesy
indicates that the end Of the world is
at hand.
Endeavor services at $50.
Union church services will be held
In this church beginning at 1880. The
members of all the churches OF the
city are expected to show their in
terest in these union meetings by their
presence.
A. r. STAHL. Minister
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-23

The opening day of the big drive
in Berkeley county In the interest
Of the third liberty loan was most
gratifying success from every point
Of view, and the managers OF the
campaign are more than pleased with
the result. Practically all of Arden
district was covered on that day AND
the committees worked vigorously to
see every resident
An especially gratifying incident
Of the days work was the fact that
meny residents OF Arden district re-
mained at home until after the visit
of the committees assigned to their
particular sections thus giving the
workers an opportunity TO place the
bond question squarely "up to" the
people As a result Of this action
n the part Of many OF the people,
here wes 4 decided increase In the
sales of bonds over the figure prey
iously estimated by the workers In
many instances, the people. both men
and women. needed very little argu.
ment, but responded readily to the
appeal OF the committees. In other
Instances. the only thing required to
make the people partners OF the
government was % have the loan
question set before them in its prop
er light In still other instances. per
sons who We're unable to purchase
bonds at this time became interest
ed in the matter. and pledged their
support in the future.
But the big feature of the days
work was the very large number OF
persons who readily purchased bonds.
rhe percentage OF sales was very
gratifying showing that the people
Of Arden district as q whole, are
patriotic TO an unusual degree, and
IRE entirely willing to invest their
money in the cause of their country,
md of civilization and humanity.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-23
NOTICE TO
ELECTRIC LIGHT USERS

Our attention has been called to a
Contract for Lighting Service circu-
lated BY Potomac Light & Power
Company
The object in getting the electric
consumers OF Martiusburg to sign
this contract is TO prevent, or make
trouble for you should you desire to
disconnect and use any other cleo
trio service
We respectfully ask YOU to REFUSE
10 sign any contract pre- sented to you
with reference to electric lighting
service, assuring you that nothing
possible can be gained by such a
contract. Either electrp- company in
Martinsburg is compelled by law to
serve anyone asking tor electric
light at established nates. The
signing of this contract dontemplates
giving you trouble shoulh their ser
vice become unsatisfactory and you
should desire 10 use electric lighting
service Of the Northe,n Virginia
Power Company.
The Northern Virginia Power Com.
pany viii always he glad to serve
you, II our service is unsatisfactory
we do not wish to prevent you from
connecting 40 another company who
can strive You better
NORTHERN VA. POWER co.
8. z. kohIhausen, supt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-23
american Troops Min More Lamyels
In Latest Fighting Against The Huns

war. The complete lack of official in
formation regarding the battle. it
was pointed out today has had an
depressing effect upon
the country, Germany's claims of an
overwhelming victory and its
boast OF 1873 prisoners taken, have
not been contradicted by officials,
and has resulted in a renewal of the
criticism that the country is being
kept in the dark. Army officers who
should known all that happened, pri-
yately say that when all the truth is
known. Americans at home will have
cause TO be proud Of the
way the army Is carrying on.
AZ More American Casualties
Washington. April 23 The names
Of % American soldiers appeared in
the overnight casualty list made
public by the war department today.
Oniy--tmo we're killed in action One
died from wounds died from dis
ease. 8 were wounded severely and
n were wounded slightly Ii was OBJ
vious that the list did not contain
the names OF men engaged in the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-23
Patriotic People OF That Section OF County
Readily Respond To Appeals TO Invest
In Government Securities To Aid
In The Cause OF Civilization

The aggregate In dollars and cents
as result OF the first days work IN
the county fully measured up to ex
peetations, but the aggregate OF per-
sons who purchased bonds went be
You'd the expectations OF the work
ers. As an instance OF this, one route
was cited where, out OF 80 pros
poets visited by the committee. 80 OF
them purchased bonds This record
was nearly equaled in several other
instances
The work Of the committees in the
first day Of the "drive"~-which will
last all this weel<---is ample evidence
that the people Of the rural communi-
gree, and entirely willing to become
partners of the United States" when
given the opportunity.
Working In opequon To-day.
Today was 0pequon district day
among the lberay loan workers, and
q number OF well.knowi business
men, lawyers and others went to that
section in automobiles this morning,
The sections were covered by the
following gentlemen
Fatrview School--First section, ].
O. Henson; second section, n n.
Thorn
Scrabble School-rirst section. w
II. Caskey; second section, +. A.
Minor.
Mt Airy School-Frst section. q.
b. wiltshire; second section. C. w
Kilbcurn; third section. IL $. Miller
Newtown School First section, G.
V. Pownlll; second section Mrs.
Elizabeth Schneider
Smoketown, Ridenours and Eagles
Ont Pleasantly WI, Westphall.
Oak Grove Sehool-First section.
T, w Martin; second section, c. A.
Miller
Friendship Sehool--H. II Emnlert
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-23
sELECT|vES NAMED
TO LEAVE FRIDAY
Seventeen Young Men Will Go
To Camp Meade, Md.

The Local Exemption Board this
afternoon announced the list of Sc.
lectiye draft men who will entrain
Friday afternoon al 2.35 O'Clock at
the Baltimore and Ohio passenger
station on a special train for Camp
Meade, Md. There are twenty-one
names in the list, the last four be-
ing alternates to take the places Of
nay that should fail to show up at
the appointed time II is interesting
TO note that the first two named vol.
unteered out of their regular order.
The list is as follows:
ELDRIDGE SIBOLE, Shanghai
GEO. T. n BAKER, Martinsburg.
FILLMORE LEITH GRIFFITH
Gerard stown
LAWRENCE l., BROY. Martins
burg.
WIN. HOWARD RAUCH. r. No. 4.
Maftinsburg
PAUL REVERE AVEY, Hedges.
vile.
THOMAS HENRY VANMETRE, r.
Il. No 5, Martinsburg.
LOUIS COHEN. Martinsburg
EDWARD LUTHER MARKER,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-23
CHARLES BROWN IS
HELD FOR HEARING
Accused, Like Father, of Dis
loyal UtteranCes.

Charles Brown. wellknown man
ager of the Cherry Hill orchard, near
Falling Waters, md son Of John
Brown. residing west OF the city
was arrested yesterday evening by
Reputy Marshal f. w. Athey. of this
city, on a warrant sworn out in the
office OF United States District At.
torney Stuart WI Walker. charging
Brown with violating the federal es.
pionage law
Brown was taken before United
otates Commissioned Harry A. Downs
ente.ed a plea Of not guilty. and was
released on $1,000 bond for his APP
pearance before Commissioner
Gowns ON Saturday for hearing
The arrest OF Brown caused some
thing of a sensation in this city and
in the community in which he re-
sides. as it followed closely upon the
heels OF the arrest OF his father
John Brswn, who has been held for
the action Of the federal grand jury
a, Wheeling on May >. for an alleg
ed violation of the espionage law.
The charge against Brown junior
IS the same as that against his faith
er-crfticsim of the government and
the food regulations, and utterances
against the draft laws Like his faith
err, the son denies that he is disloyal
in any sense. or that his remarks
We're in any manner disloyal. A mum
Der of witnesses ave been summon
ed to testify in the case against the
son on Saturday when the matter
will be threshed out
In public statement, issued yes
terday, District Attorney Walker an
nouneed his intention CT conducting
a vigorous campaign against dislOyal-
ty not only in Martinsburg but
throughout his federal district. and
as he has already secured the con
viction OF a number Of persons charg-
ed with violations of the espionage
act. 1t is expected that he will cause
more arrests within the next few days
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-23
ALLIES CONFIDENT
Of FINAL VICTORY
General FoCh Gives High Praise
To Americans.
(By international News service)

Washington. April 90 There is
complete military accord between the
armies OF the United States and
those of our allies. The forces on the
west front have been welded into a
single military unit, fighting for a
common cause"
This assertion was made today by
Secretary OF War Baker, just be-
fore he took te stand before the
house military affairs committee.
There II no doubt of the outcome
il the mind OF any OF the high Off
Gals Of our allies" the secretary
continues The principal question
now is. what America can do to short
en- the war"
Fcch Praises Americans
Washington, April 23,-"The Amer
lean soldier is the equal Of any fight
ing man in Europe This statement.
made to him by General Foch, gen
oralissimo of the allied forces, was
given by Secretary OF War Baker to
the house military affairs commit
tee this afternoon, in summing up
his impressions of what he saw Of
the American fighting man on the
western front.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-23
EVERY MAN A BOND
is THEIR SLOGAN

a
rev. A. NJ Giaek, pastor Of Christ
Reformed Church, and Attorney ID.
w. Snyder addressed patriotic
meeting Monday night in Blairton
There was good attendance and
much interest was manifested Supt
Ward MeLanalrln has charge Of the
work in chat section and the various
iOremen have been organized in a
drive to, place a Liberty Bond in the
hands OF each employee of that plant.
Already this morning us subscrib
ers had come forward and $6,O50
worth of Liberty Bonds had been
disposed Of The Blair Company
will duplicate every bond sold and IL
Is the determination that each and
every employee shall purchase one as
his patriotic duty Ii the men sub
subscribe for 100 per cent Of their al
Eminent the Jones-I-aughlin Steel Co.
with crescent the plant with large
banner and the boys intend getting
1T.
Another meeting Will be held on
"Wednesday lt 1920 Ia the blacksmith
shop. The company sells bonds tp
the men on very liberal monthly
terms and they don't want q Nlaitof
Ia their employ,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-23
MEWSY NOTES FROM
THE CITY HOSPITAL

Mrs NJ, G. Burnhart, OF near War
fordsburg, Pa, was operated on this
afternoon.
Emory Thomas, the well known
1rchardist, who was operated on. has
recovered sufficiently to return home.
Miss Florence Glover, who was OPP
Grated on some time ago for portion
tits, is making rapid progress to.
ward ultimate recovery. Miss Irene
Rodgers has been dismissed. Joseph
Crawford has returned home. Ray
Mitchell. Of Berkeley Springs was
Miss Adelaide Wachter ha
returned to Berkeley Springs, Miss
Bernice Grim had her tonsils remoy-
ed. Mrs Bertha sUnderdonk was adj
mitted as surgical patient
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-23

S London, April 23-The German submarine bases at
Ostend and Zeebruggee the Belgian coast raid
ed by British naval forces this morning, the admiralty
announced The British forces consisted of auxiliary
vessels and six obsolete cruisers Five of the obsolete
vessels filled with concrete, and aground
and blown up to block the harbor The raid met with
reasonable measure of success, the official statement
said The complete details were not available when this
dispatch written, but the admiralty announced that
further report would be made when the returning ships
arrived at their base The radng vessels protect
cd by covering ships (By covering ships, the admir-
s.ty evidently meant men-of-war.)
The British foray against the Belgian coast was the
first attempt far publicly known to bottle up the
submarine bases at Zeebrugge and Ostend The orders
for the destruction of the filled ships
Tied out with dash and brilliancy.
Look For Aggressive Naval Policy.
Washington, April ga much more aggressive ma
val policy the part of the allies heraded by the Lon
don that successful raid aganst the Ger
submarine bases the Belgian coast has been
iied out. This the opinion of high naval author
ties here today The navy department without of
fetal advices the enterprise and could say
whether or not American units participated
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-23
BRITISH BLOCK HUN U-BOAT BASES;
u. S. FORCES COVERED WITH GLORY
COL0RED BAND Is
NICELY ENTERTAINED

The Martnsbnrg Comet Band was
delightfully."- entertained Monday
night by Mrs Ida Hogsett, OF 227
Eulalia street, Refreshments we're
served and the band played con.
cert that was greatly appreciated in
that neighborhood. Tonight the band
wiIlAplay for a patriotic meeting that
Will be held by the colored folk at
Spears hall for the benefit Of the
colored Red Cross auxiliary, and on
Thursday nigh they will play for a
dance in Hagerstown The band is
under the direction of William Cmith
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-23

while the losses of the German shock
Seichebrey lighting.
troops who attacked We're more than
300. How many Of the American cas-
ualties are covered in the missing"
list is not vet known. General Perish
ing. 1t is under TODD. has promised a
more complete report, which will
cover this point later on II is I'M.
derstood here that the units eneag
ed were regulars. They We're support
ed by National Guard organizations
and the entire outfit engaged is re-
ported to have outfought and outlast
ed the German shock troops The
Americans were outnumbered three
to one, but stuck 70 their positions
until help came, the wounded serv
ing their guns as long as their
strength lasted
Details viii Cheer Americans
War department oaieials were hope
f1f today that General Pershing viii
allow all details of this engagement
to be forwarded to France. II was ex
planned that if this is done, it viii
stimulate interest everywhere in the