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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-29
American Airmen Pour Bullets on
Hun Lines

With the American Army in France
A number of American airplanes
assisted the French infantry in fight
ing near Pont-au-M ousson. Swooping
down over the German lines the
Americans poured an avalanche oil
bullets into the enemys trenches.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-29

Messrs. Cecil and Coils Dixon re-
turned home last night from Column
bus, Ohio. Miss Edith Dixon will ar
rive this afternoon for the summer
vacation
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-29
SHE WAS
ONLY TWENTY
Yet Suffered with Functional
Disorder and Was Cured
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Spring Valley, III. -"Formany months
! suffered from periodic pains-l doc

! t0rcu WIN our lam
lily physician but re-
ceiyed no relief
then ! explained my
trouble TO another
doctor and he i'd
vised me 10 take
Lydia y. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound. Soon after
taking II ] began TO
notice a change for
the better, and af-
ter taking six bot
ties | am In perfect
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-29

Mr.. Ashby Porter left yesterday for
Louisville to enlist in DR.. Barrow
medical corps.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-29

LOST-s2O in paper money! ten and
2 five dollar bills on last Saturday
afternoon. The finder please leave
ut Ledger office and get reward. 81
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19
FULTON NOTES.

The funeral of Deacon William
Crenshaw was conducted from his
church last Tuesday, at three o'clock
p. M. Tho pastor, Rev. William
Harris ofiiciated. He was member
Of Mt. Err Lodge, No. 1928, G. u.
0. Of 0. r.
Mrs. Mildred Johnson. who fell and
broke her log sometime ago Id doing
we'll
Several Of the boys from Camp
Leo were here this week. They we're
looking we'll.
Many thanks to our patrons OF the
East End Branch of the Mechanics
Savings Bank Christmas Club for
their loyal support. The Branch
Office Is located at 1913 p street.
near the Fourth Baptist Church,
Bowles and Shackelford's Drug Store.
Fulton Rrasch. asA psaay straet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

Ono official has been given the
power to stop overy Industrial plant
days, and yet some people would
argue that wo haven't a centralized
form Of government Name king or
STILL, 1t Is our duty to obey, not mere
ly because to disobey carries with 1t
a fine Of five thousand dollars or con-
nnemont in the penitentiary, but be-
cause to be loyal we should support
the mcn III charge Of the government.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

ness by thQ.r admiring friends7 So
far as we are personally concerned,
VIC can naturally find no fault with
the two statesmen for the reason that
the doctrines that they are enunciat-
ing and tho positions that they now
occupy are substantially Republican
doctrines and Republican positions
We arc amused, though, to see that
with the accession to power has como
tho falling OF tho scales OF States
Rights from the eyes of the most
rabid States Rights advocates. I'M
per!alism in them is not as repugnant
as was imperial SIN in others. a few
months ago. for journalist to say
word against Pres dent Wilson was
not only lies Magcstc," but it was
treason. Now, an editor cannot only
attack the President OF the United
States, but the Governor OF the Com.
monwcalth of Virg MIA, without being
cited by the Department Of Justice to
show cause why he should not be
punished under the penal laws OF tho
United States. The following part.
ing shot" at Governor Stuart is inter-
csting:
Democrats Of Virginia who stand
unmoved before the popular clamor
for Federal restrictions upon tho
States. regret Governor Stuarts atti.
tude In favor OF Vtrgia.a's rat'hca-
ton of tho nationwide prohibition
amendment. Before the State voted
dry he was local optionist, and 1t
naturally followed that the people e1.
pected him to remain n staunch sup.
porter Of the States right to enact
its own sumptuary laws without seek
ing to force them upon other States.
At least 1t was expected that he would
, favor giving the people a chance to
express with their ballots their wishes
as to ratification. In this he has dis.
appointed them.
Governor Stuart is the creature Of
his Party. He started out to go part
Of the distance along the road OF Pro.
h!bition, but he has had his Gear to
the ground" and has decided to go
all the way. With Virginia statutes
inficting hcinous punishment upon
citizens for having in thcir possession
even gill of liquor over one quart,
it Is not surpr sing that the ncccs-
sary vote OF ratification Of the Pro,
hibit ION Amendment came without
effort. Conditions arc interesting, to
say the least. We see God hand In
l. all, and Il realization of the divine
declaration, 40, the stone that tho
builders rejected has become the
head OF the corner"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19
State Grand Lodge Of Virginia. The Independent Order OF Good
Samaritans and What They Stand For.

TO CARRY FORWARD THE WORK
OF TEMPERANCE REFORM in such
manner that all may receive and
enjoy it's healing influences. To So
euro sympathy and relief for the
unfortunate and distressed fam lies
OF those who pledge themselves to
abstain from oil intoxicating DIR 'nks.
TO elevate the living. to comfort the
Widows and Fatherlcss in the hour Of
their afflict ons, and bury the dead of
our Order, and generally in love to
spread the prime pies OF true Charity
in tho hearts OF members, thereby
creating fountains Of Purity and
Truth from which shall flow pcren-
NAL streams OF comfort to the afflict-
cd, and blessing to oil.
OURS is A SECRET ORDER. But
so far from being objectionable. We
ella IN 1T merit. In whatever light
opponents may choose to regard our
enterprise, We at least entertain no
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19
Arkansas Women Aid In Relief Of
Families of Hanged Soldiers.

Little Rock. Ark.,--The Colored
Women Of Arkansas are responding
nobly to the appeal of the National
Colorcd Soldiers Comfort Committee,
at Washington. for funds to relieve
the distress Of the families of tho
Co,orcd soldiers recently hanged and
imprisoned for life at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas. Colorcd women Of
this State feel that those men suffer
cd for the race, and that they met
their tragic end In defense of Color
cd womanhood.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19
1.-THE NEGRO MIGRANT in
PITTSBURGH"

l. Is certainly Il source OF enter
tanning and practical Information to
tho colored folks In the Southland
and to largo proportion Of those
who are now In tho "Northland," to
read tho analytical description Of
existing conditions around Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, which must necessarily
be typical OF those conditions exist
ing elsewhere In tho cold and Icy
land. DR.. Abraham Epstein says:
a few of these families were found
living In socalled Easements" more
than three-fourths under ground, q
direct violation Of a municipal ordi-
nance. Some rooms had no other
opening than a door. The rents paid
for such quarters are often beyond
belief. In one Of these rooms in the
Hill District. where only tho upper
halves OF tho windows were level
with the sidewalk, lived a man, his
wife and their five children, the cid
est Of whom was sixteen years old.
The rental was six dOlla"s Ecr week.
Another famil~ naid twenty-five dol
lars per month for three small rooms
on the ground floor. Tho kitchen
was so damp and close that the inves-
tigator found it impossible to remain
for long, because it was difficult to
breathe. The ceilings In many Of the
houses visited were very low, hardly
h1ghcb than six or seven feet and
the rooms were often piled high with
furniture. That tho owners Of these
houses cared little about improving
Their houses was indicated In sew
eral cases by the) fact that water fau-
Gets and toilets had been out OF COM
mission for months, and no effort at
repair had been made.
This condition Is bad enough, but
tho description does not end here
He says:
Because OF these bad conditions
many peculiar Embellishments exist
a certain man lived In a room:ng
house, while his youlg wife and baby
lived in another place. In addition
to his own rent and board. he paid
ten dollars week for the keep Of
his wife and baby. In another case.
a family was forcgl to pay SIX dol
lars month storage on the furni-
ture which they had brought from
the South, because their new quar-
tiers were too crampcd TO accommo-
date il.
He shows by the following that q
well-raised. wesl-to-do class OF people
arc among the migrants. He remarks:
A goodly number OF the migrants
have evidently been accustomed to
much better living conditions than
are offered them here, and in spite
of almost insurmountablc obstacles,
still preserve something Of their
clearly habits. Few Of these people
intend to remain here unless they con
got a better place to stay. All COM
planned, some wit tears in their eyes,
OF the bad housing accorded them.
AS one intelligent ard hard working
woman who lived in ono room OK
pressed 1t while packing her trunks
to go back to Sylvester. Georgia. II
never lived In such houses III my life.
We had four rooms In my home" This
woman was earning ten dollars per
week and her husband was probably
employed, yet they choose to relip-
Qnish the comparati ely large re-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19
haszsAGzzSaHzsSzH

1t Is reported that one hundred and
eighteen ships bound for Europe arc
tied up in New York harbor. unable
to sail for lack OF coal. They cannot
even get OIL and they couldn't use oil
if they got it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

President Wilson has taken charge
Of all Of the railroads in the country
and the thing that is worrying him
Is how to run tho railroads Of which
he has taken charge. Secretary Nc
Adoo has virtually admitted that he
can't do it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

Germany and her allies are cer-
tainly fighting to tho death. The re-
cent cold spell has "queered tho sit
uat!on" so far as the United States Of
America Is concerned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19
Washington Preachers Petition tho
President for Soldiers Lives.

Washington, January 1.-THE A.
M. e. Ministers Of this city have
sent Il petition to President Wilson
asking clemoncy for the five other
colorod soldiers OF the oath Infantry
recently sentenced to death for par
ticipatiOn In the Houston, Texas
mutiny. In their petition they state
there are extenuating circumstances
which they believe merit executive
clomency.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19
-r1Kf2a-xrufrHSsS

The railroad managers who have
been displaced by the government off,
Gals are not saying anything much,
but they ARD doing a powerful lot OF
thinking, and we suspect that many
OF them are Laughing in their
sleeves
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

President Woodrow Wilson Is to let
five colored soldiers die at San An
tonic, Texas, or let them live. We
hope that he may decide to lot them
live. There ts enough blood.letting In
Europe and even over here, without
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

Every colored person who COOS
North makes ii better for each col
ored person who remains South.
Don't forget that.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

Issuing orders may be all right, but
they don't always move freight trains,
even when these trains carry food
and fuel
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

Paper is scarce and high in price.
That Is why we are thanking our
patrons, who have been sending us
the money they owe us on the Planet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

Support tho government, colored
folks, support the government Grit
your teeth colored folks, II you have
to do so, but support tho government.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

1t is ono thing to think that you
can do thing and quite another
tting TO do tho thing that you think
thauyou can do.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

BE polite and obliging. colored
folks to white folks and to colored
ones Make friends all along the line.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19
MADAM M. E. JOHNSON
ROX 1853, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCIlY


present
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

Theorists are having their "try-out"
in this country and from the looks
OF things their theories arc trying tho
government out.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

uTlnk Is smaller tnan among those
who arc single or have families else
whore. Thirty por cent Of the former
class drink, while seventy pGr cent
do not drink ut oil. Tine percentage
OF drinkers OF those with their fam
lies at homo, Is even greater than
those Of the single people, which
may be explained by the fact that
many OF the younger people have as
yet not acquired the drink habit
THIS Is q lasting tribute to the So
briefly OF the colorcd folks, who have
becal grievously misreprescnted rcla
tive to their habits. He says:
The church going proclivity Of the
Negro is we'll known and is borne,
out by our study. or the four hun
drcd and c;ghtyn:nc who replied to
this question, three hundred and sew
cnty or almost sevcnty-siX per cent
arc either church members or attend
ants, and only one hundred and nine
teen or twenty.four per cent do not
attend any church.
Proof that these newcomers are not
all lazy, shiftlcss, and immoral is to
ings. and OF rom 'ttanccs to relatives
IN the South. Fifteen per cent of
the families here had savings. Eighty
Ter cent Of the married ones with
families elsewhere were scndiug
money home, and nearly one hun
drcd OF the two hundred and nine
tden single people interviewed, were
contributing sums to parents, sisters
or other relatives. Most Of these con-
tributions, (sixty-five per CONT,
amounted to about five dollars per
week. Fffty-two persons were con-
tributtng from five to ten dollars per
week, and seven were sending over
ten dollars per week.
Alabama. Georgia. North Carolina
and Virginia taken together, have
contributed sixty per cent OF the mi
grants Alabama and Georgia giving
forty-seven per cent of the total num-
Der. Alabama was the native state
OF more than forty-nine per cent Of
the married men who have families
hSre. This altogether disproportion-
ate influx from Alabama. as compared
with other states, is probably due to
tho fact that our state and the for
mcr have similar industries. Birm-
ingham. Alabama. as IS we'll known,
Is called the "Pittsburgh OF the
South" and it is therefore natural
that tho labor agents from this dis
trfct should make q special effort to
secure tho labor which Is more or
less familiar with the iron and steel
business. Again, It may be presumed
that great many who were working
In the steel industries or in the mines
or Alabama have come to Pittsburgh
In order to secure familiar employ
ment. considerable number, how
ever, may have come becausd OF the
crop failure and the ravagcs of the
holl-weevil which have made the cul.
tivation Of cotton Improbable dur
ing recent years.
What greater and grander tribute
could be paid tho grossly maligned
and misrepresented colored people OF
the Southland? Truly the Right is
coming uppermost and Ethiopia in
the arena OF truth is coming unto
her own again. Every one should
read this economic analysis in detail.
The author will send his dissertation
for fifty cents.
The person who purchases it will
be richly repaid.
"But truth will conquer at the last
AS round and round we run
And ever the Right comes ,uppermost
And ever IS Justice done"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

~
IAF Hs1o
h DDOII.R
N w
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

II you voted for the present ad-
ministrstion. support the admtnistra-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

THIS Is lasting tribute to the So
briefly OF the colored folks, who have
bech grievously m;srepresented rela,
tive to their habits. He says:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

Remarkable changes are taking
place this State in particular, and
in this country in general. The fol-
columns OF the Richmond (Va.)
Times Dispatch Of the 18th instant,
Will prove interesting reading:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

JOHN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

misgivings al to Its tendency. Tho
constitution and Bylaws OF our Or
der arc i'll the reach Of all who wish
to examine them. There are also
solemn admonitions inculcated In the
Lodge room that do not reach the ear
OF any except those who arc account
cd worthy OF membersh
OUR MOTTO IS LOVE. PURITY
AND TRUTH and upon these three
pillars rest the structure OF our In
stitution. We believe our Order ia
conduc.vo to the welfare Of both
sexes and 1t 10 the enjoined duty of
all to watch over one another in
sickness and in health and to ro-
monstrate with those who wander
from the paths OF rectitude and
sobricty. We hope you Will decide
to come with us In this onward
march and we will do You good
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

entered at the Post ODice at Richmond
Virginia, as second-cldys matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

but truth will conquer at the last
AS round and round we run
And ever the Right comes ,uppermost
And ever Is justice done"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19


South is greater than the number OF
those receiving them here. Fifteen
per cent said they received moro than
throc dollars and sixty cents day
at home, while only five per cent Ne.
cclVed moro than that rate for twelve
hours work here. S:Xty-seyen Der
cent Of the four hundred aid flfty-
three persons stating their earnings
here. earn less than three dollars per
day. Twenty-eight per cent earn
from three dollars to three sixty Der
day, while only five per cent earn
more than three dollars and sixty
cents per day. The average working
day for both Pittsburgh and tho
South is ten and four-tenths hours.
me average wage is $2.85 here; in
the South 1t arr uuntcd eto $215. 1t
may ne interesting: to point out that
the number Of married men who
work longer hours and receive more
money is proport!onately greater than
that or the single men, who have not
given hostages to fortune"
Here are the facts. It would be
we'll for colored folks who contem-
plated leaving the Southland to read
them carefully and then act in accord
ance with their own best Judgment.
DR.. Epstein says:
1t has been stated frequently that
the Negro exodus from the South is
In large measure duo to the fact
that tho Southern states have adopt
ed prohibition. While it is true that
most OF the newcomers arc from pro-
h1b!tion states, our figures however,
40 not warrant the conclusion that
tho Negroes came North to use the
saloon. We are inclined to believe
that the answers to this question
were sincere. The classification Of
"drinkers' includes ell persons who
imbibe however infrequently and
those who drink beer only. Out Of
the four hundred and seventy-seven
persons who answered these questions,
two hundred and ten or forty four
per cent said that they drank. while
two hundred and sixty-seven or fifty.
elk per cont were total abstainers. It
, 10 interesting to note that among
those whe have families in Pitts
f0ur&h, tho percsntaSS Of thoss who
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-23
Goodbye to Butter.

You can't imagine a cleaner or more
wholesome product than the creamy
white meat of cocOanuts. Then you can't
imagine a cleaner or more wholesome
product than Benefit Brand Sweet Nut"
Margarine, which is made from the nutri-
tious part of delicious white cocoanut
meats churned with pasteurized milk.
The result is delightful table delicacy
which is just the same as the finest
creamery butter you ever bought in fla
yor, looks the same when served and has
the same nutritive value. The big and
only difference is in the price Benefit
Brand Sweet Nut" Margarine costs only
33c h.; good butter costs almost twice
as much. No wonder thousands of WON
en- are saying good-b TO butter, for
this new food, which can be used as a
bread spread and all cooking purposes
Demand the new product by its full name
Benefit Brand Sweet Nut" Margarine
sold only at the Direct Importing Co.'S
store with the yellow front, go N. Main
street, Barre, where Benefit Brand Teas,
Cofrees and Grocery Specialties are re-
tailed at wholesale prices. Look for our
store in your town.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-23
After Having Case Nearly
Ten Hours 1t Was
Discharged
MANSLAUGHTER CASE
MAY NOT BE RETIRED
George Greenslit Was Ac-
cused of Shooting Oscar
Heath of Warren

George Greenslit, who was on trial five
days last week, charged with manslaugh-
ter in shooting Oscar Heath, may spend
Christmas with mis- family in Warren and
resume his work for the mayor of Stud
son Hollow" if he likes, for the jury in
Washington county court about 10
o'clock Saturday night decided that they
could not agree upon a verdict as TO
whether he is guilty or not of the charge.
They took the case about 1910 that
afternoon. The only time that the court
heard from them was when the request
came to send sheriff for some cigars.
About 8 o'clock they went to supper and
then in the evening resumed their delib-
Grafton.
About 10 o'clock inquiries were made
as TO whether the sheriffs had heard any
thing from them. The general opinion
about the courthouse prevailed that a
disagreement would take place In few
minutes the jury came TO the courtroom
and reported disagreement. The fore
man, Fred Fuller of Mortified, stated to
the court that there was little probable
ity of securing verdict.
While there is no way probably of as
certaining how the jury stood here, it is
rumored that majority of them were
for an acquittal. The jury was dis
charged and some Of them left immedi-
ately for their homes, others going Sun
day. Judge Stanton went to his home by
automobile. The case was continued and
may not come to trial again, although it
is set for trial, but undoubtedly differ
ent jury will be drawn, so that ii will at
least go over TO the next term of court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-23
PEACE CONFERENCE
A LEAGUE OF NATIONS
viscount Grey Hopes 1t viii Simply Ad-
journ and Not
Dissolve.

London, Dec. 23.-Viscount Grey, for
mer secretary of state for foreign affairs,
has written, at the request of the re-
search committee of the league of ma
tions union, an Introductory note to a
pamphlet entitled "The Peace Confer
ence and After" After urging the great
opportunity afforded by the peace con-
ference for taking a practical step in
the direction of forming league of
nations, Viscount Grey says:
1T is not necessary for the peace con-
ference to create a league of nations.
The conference will in itself be q vital
beginning of such league. All that
is absolutely necessary is that it should
not commit suicide but keep itself alive
by adjourning and leaving a permanent
organization instead of dssolving itself
and destroying its machinery.
"This is not all that is desirable, but
it is all that is essential"
"A beginning that has in it vitality
and power of growth is better than a
more complete and more attractive ere
alton that has no life. Gne is a living
thing, while the other is piece of fur
nlture.
1.-TWO more points would especially
commend to careful and sympathetic at
tention, One is the possibility Of apply
ing the principle of trusteeship to those
vast tracts, especially Africa, where no
independent national government Of the
native inhabitants can be formed The
other is emphasis on the earnest advo-
cacy of the r,rt to be taken by the
United States in helping to give effect
to this principle Of trusteeship and in
the council of the world. Without the
United States any council or league OF
nations will soon be little better than
the old concert Of Europe which was