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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-06
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Torture
Relieved by Black Draught.

Rossville, GAINS. Kate Lee Able, oil
this place, writes; my husband is an
engineer, and once while lifting, he In
|ured himself with a piece Of heavy ma
chlney, across the abdomen. He was
so sore he could not bear 10 press on
himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed l65 lbs, and fell of until he
weighed ITO lbs, In two weeks.
He became constipated and II looked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine, his
bowels failed 10 act. He would turn up
ten-cent bottle Of castor oil, and drink
Il two or three days In succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered SO. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
sent and bought Thedford's Black
Draught. made him take a big dose,
and when II began 10 act he tainted, he
was In such misery, but he got relief and
began 10 mend at once. He got well,
and we both feel he owes his life 10
Thediord's Black Draught."
Thediord's Black raught will help you
to keep fit, ready for the days work.
Tryitl NC-l3l
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-06
COMMERCE CERTAIN TO BOOM
UNDER PROPOSED TRANSPOR.
TATION SYSTEMS

New York-Within a year, If the
war be so long continued, the chances
are excellent that there will be ade-
quate cooperation and coordination
between the land and water transport
tation systems which will bear an
important relation to the commerce
that will center at South Atlantic and
gulf ports. This will be possible only
through the Government control of
transportation over land and water
under Director-G General McAdoo.
The great minds which were occu-
pied about 20 years or more ago in
perfecting, simplifying and co-ordi-
mating Southern railroad system
were inspired to that action in part
by their belief that the Southern ports
upon the Atlantic and upon the gulf
would offer especial advantage to
commerce, although at that time the
commerce which was chiefly in mind
was that which would be established
between the West Indies, Central
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-06

placed upon the lake steamers. This
terminal plant can ow handle about
1000 tons an hour. And, in fact, II
will handle in one day as much coal
as was exported through Charleston
in the entire year of 1913.
The railroad runs its tracks direct
ly to the port terminal. Within year
probably other railroads will have
completed connection between their
terminals and the docks and piers that
are now being established in some of
the great ports of the South Atlantic
Coasts and upon the Gulf Coasts. This
is likely to be especially true of Mo-
bile, whence presumably very large
commerce with South America
through the Panama Canal will be es-
tablshed speedily, even though the
war interferes with the highest de-
velopment of that commerce.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-06
SIDE.TRACKING GEN. WOOD
New York World

The news that General Leonard
Wood is to be kept in this country
while the division whose training he
is completing will go abroad under his
second in command will give every
fair-minded man a bad taste in the
mouth.
General Wood has undoubtedly been
offensive in his attitude toward the
Administration and the military high
command. But that aggressive antag-
onism should have been punished
either by Court-martial or not at all
certainly not by permanent inter
ment in the United States
General Wood may not be the gen.
ius that many of his supporters con-
slider him, but well over one hundred
Generals have now gone abroad and
there must certainly be some among
this number with whose military tai
ents those of General Wood can ia
vorably compare.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-06
SHOULD ENLIST THE GOAT
Chicago News)

An ancient prejudice against the
goat, prejudice that should not per-
sist in this enlightened age and ia
vored cline, is largely responsible for
the disfavor in which that animal is
held. The pig has lived down what
Moses said about it, and the goat
should be able to do likewise, though
the anathema upon the former was
on sanitary and in the case of the lat
ter upon moral grounds.
Experts of the Agricultural Depart
ment are trying to persuade farmers
and ranchmen to run more to goats as
well as to sheep. There are figures
tending to show that the goat is Sc
per cent efficient as a farm animal, as
against the rs per cent efficiency of
the sheep. Anybody who has asso-
ciated much with sheep can scarcely
believe that useful but weak-minded
creature is even 76 per cent efficient,
A sheep has less sense than COW and
scarcely more than hen.
Besides producing hair of excellent
quality for weaving, and savory flesh,
the goat also gives milk which is good
for mans use 1t is also healthier
than the sheep, showing that it suffers
no pangs of conscience and has been
unjustly charged with sin. If our en-
lightened farmers wish to speed up
the war they will take kindly to the
mich goat, the Angora goat and the
goat.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-06
BEAUTIFYING A STREET

No property has right to maintain his property in
neighbohood that cs from the good appearance of that
neighborhood We hear of where the people street want
ed fix up and make their attractive and the
of particular property and asked him to bush his desoae
looking house and he wouldn't do it, What ought to be done
with such peopc Something surely They should not be allowed
to stand in the way making the inviting There ought to be
process making them aside give chance
the honor of the In certain plain such property might
be condemned and sold for the benefit of the 1t possible
under the law to condemn property for public and is not the
appearance of the public use? Yes much
railroad street prison. Let get clear ideas on
subject eyesore this need abae
ment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-06
THE FRONT OF JOVE HIMSELF"

The Republican Club of New York City, which cancelled the
membership of Theodore Roosevelt in 1872 and took his picture
down from its walls has recently put the picture back and notified
the Colonel that he has been reelected membership The Col
one has accepted with expressions of appreciation and cooperation
The incident but typical of what has been going all
country not merely in the big city clubs but the small organiz
tons and the roads gatherings The old divisions been
gotten
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-06
WHAT AM I DOING?

Ask yourself this question: ''Wha am doing toward helping
my country win the ware? If you not doing something don
you think you very lukewam American?
The Government doesn't ask much of YOU merely asks
you do without unnecessary things and the money saved
thereby securities You buy War Savings Stamps and assist
the nation
Remember that every time buy War Savings Stamp which
redeemabe in gold in 1928 you firing Berlin
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-06

Any man who lives up to his epitaph
is a dead one.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-06

Some people never like to take ad-
vice from a poor man.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
TWO HALL BOYS SERVING
WELL IN AMERICAN ARMY

Herbert X. Hall sent a card back
to his father here yesterday indicat-
ing that he had reached France safe
ly and is now much closer the firing
line and eager to get turn at the
big "scrap"
He is son of w J. Hall. local timer
and is at the present in the signal
corps From all indications, he is
proving a valuable soldier since he
has been in the electrical engineering
department, has been an Al cook, and
has been in the mechanical depart
ment. He serves any where
Another son. Harold M. Hall, is in
California, also a soldier and was in
the quake region Of the past week
All this indicates that these two noss
ere making strokes for American ia.
tereaJ9 that viii tell Their letters
back home sits their l-JAer 20 hat
he wants to go too.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
SCORES or CITIES PASS
LIBERTY LOAN QUOTAS

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Scores
of cities passed the Liberty Loan quo
tas today as hown by reports at Ma
tional headquarters.
The total subscriptions reported
were 1881, 1868 $50.
The celebration of Liberty Loan Day
tomorrow is expected to raise the to-
tai approximately two billions The
cities passing their quota include Louis
vile, Little Rock, Fort Worth, Cincin-
natl, Galveston. Milwaukee. Kansas
City, Evansville, Ind, and st. Joseph,
Missouri.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
British Positions Stronger

LONDON. April 25.-Heavy fight
ing continues in the sector east OF
Amiens, the Reuters correspondent at
British headquarters reports. The Ger
mans appear to have obtained a foot
ing in Daquenne wood, west of Villers
Bletonneauz. but the British counter
attacked and drove them back to the
fringe of the wood.
At several places the British have
retaken ground and their general pc
sition is improved considerably.
Both British and German tanks par
ticipated in the fighting at Villers-Bre
the British tanks got among the mass
ed Germans and did great execution
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
ACTIVE COMBAT
AGAINST ENEMY
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CLAIMS
IT HAS DONE MUCH WORK

WASHINGTON. April 25.- Refuting
the recent charges that the Lspart-
qnent of Justice has not been active
in combating enemy propaganda i'll
the United Sta les the Department re-
ported today that at least three thous-
and nine hundred convictions had been
obtained during the last year under
wholly inadquac5 federal laws against
sabotage. disloyal utterances, and
other forms of interference with the
war
These figures actually represent only
a small part Of the Departments
work of policing the country, it was
said
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
SURPRISE PIE A
DISPROVEN /.
;.
r.
HERE
:
GERMAN MILITARY ATTACHE
LEFT PAPERS SHOWING N

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Repeat
ed declarations by the Emperor and
Hindenburg and Ludenorff that the
war was forced on Germany and that
Germany was taken by surprise by
Russian mobilization, attaches part
icul interest to certain papers taken
from Captain VonPanen, late mill
tary attache at Washington. A.
mong the papers appears a letter
written by r. VonWild, of the Ger
man War Ministry at Berlin, dated
March IL, 1914, asking the best
means of blowing up railroad trains
in the event of European war. An
other letter dated July rs, 1914. whidf
negotiations were still in progress 10
avoid war; written by the manager
of the POtsdam Branch of Discontos =
Gesselschaft has this postscript. WE
have never before seen such prepare
lions for war as are being made at the
present by the German government.
Stocks fell today one per cent" II
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
WANTS AAMES or
ALL SOLDIER BOYS
JUDGE MALONE IS COMPLETING
A RECORD FOR FUTURE USE

COrdele and Crisp county have a
goodly bunch Of boys now in the ar
my, and mere to follow them soon,
and we do not know enough about
them, who they are or where they are.
We want to know where Crisp coun-
ty boys are, what company, regiment
or brigade, and what branch Of serv-
ice they are in. Therefore am ask.
ing everybody, if they know of one
or more boys who are in the army
from Crisp county to give ne their
full names. their company, regiment
and brigade and to what branch of
the service they belong, whether
infantry, cavalry, artilleTy,or Navy,
engineer corps, hospital corps, or
Red Cross.
We want to know where they are
The time is coming when Crisp
county will be proud of these same
boys in this great worlds conflict
for liberty and civilization, social
religious and otherwise.
Give me these boys names, as |
have asked, and we Will know all
about them,
Some may want to know why this
roll and what is to become of It. |
want TO perfect a correct roll of Crisp
county soldiers that will be in this
war 1t will be filed away for future
reference, that the future generation
may look on them and call them the
blessed" ~
Give me these names by mail or
otherwise
w. H. MALONE, at the court
house.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
British Repulse Attacks

LONDON, April Is. =
Three attacks by the Ger
mans on the British posi-
ticns east of Amiens have
been repulsed, it is announc-
ed officially.
On the Flanders front late
yesterday the Germans at
tackled the French positions
north east of Bailleul but
were repulsed. Early this
morning after intense bonn
bardment they renewed their
attacks on this sector and
against the British further
east.
The British regained
ground around Villers Bre-
tonneux by counter attacks
and took prisoners. Severe
fighting was in progress all
night and still continues in
this sector.
Heavy casualties have
been inflicted on the enemy
| there.
On the Railleul sector the
battle is continuing over a
wide front.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
ALL ENGLAND IS
TALKING OF
RAID
AMERICAN MOTOR BOATS PLAYED
DARING PART

OTTAWA, April 25.-The naval raid
at Zeebrugge continues the all en-
crossing topic in England, says Reu-
ter dispatch from London.
Special leave has been granted the
men who participated. Rejecting the
spirit of the survivors, one said he
would 20 again tomorrow on similar
errand, even though he knew he would
not return
DOVER, April 25-One of the most
thrilling incidents of the raid on Zee
brugge was the rescue by two Am'eri-
can built motor launches of nearly
two hundred members of the cerws OF
the two block ships sunk in the en-
trance to the Bruges canal.
The feat was accomplished under
heavy fire and the actual thranster
was made in less than five minutes
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
HOLIDAY FRIDAY
MEMORIAL, DAY
DIR. KERR BOYCE UPPER MEMO
RIAL DAY SPEAKER AT COURT
HOUSE

Tomorrow will be holiday in Cor
dele and Crisp county according to
the true spirit. Mayor Jones has IS
sued a proclamation calling on all
the business houses to close for the
Memorial day exercises and the Uni
ted Daughters of the Confederacy
have extended warm and cordial
invitation to everybody to attend the
exercises to be held at the court hose
at ten o'clock in the morning
DR.. Kerr Boyce Upper of Phila-
delphia, one of the most eloquent
speakers of the country, is here and
will be the speaker of the OCCASION.
His presence on this occasion will
make it most inspiring one.
1t will be an occasion of real pa
triotism as well as one for tribute
to the dead of struggle that is no
more.
The program Is as follows.
Master of ceremonies-B H. Pal
mer.
Song-America led by the school.
Song-Cover them Over-Mrs C..
D. Terrell
Introduction of speaker-Judge
U. v. Whipple.
Memorial address-Dr. Kerr Boyce
Upper.
Song-Just before the Battle Moth
er-Jennings Clark.
Veterans Round Table-F'ive Min
ute Talks
Song-Star SpangIed Banner-Led
by School Accompanists-Mi Misses
Martha Lifsey and Alice Whipple.
Proclamation.
Benediction-Rev W. 3 Sans.
Dismission
:. Exhibition Drill-High School Ca
diets
Decoration of Monument by Daugh-
ters.
Prayer Rev. r. B. Stanford.
Dinner-Tea Room.
Automobile Ride.
Old Fiddlers Convention.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
GENERAL M UST
!: !. FACE COURT
=
MARTIAL
"a
SPECIAL TRIAL HAS BEEN ORDER
( ED FOR MISSOURI MAN

=; =
!. WASHINGTON, April 25.-A special
court martial has been ordered for
Brigadier General Arthur B.. Donnelly
4 formerly of the Missouri National
Guard now under arrest at Camp Mills
.'Mineola, N. Y.
The official report made by the in
speeding officer charges that Donneily
participated in card games with junior
officers in which money was passed
and that the games were held in the
Generals tent, and that liquor was
served to the players
f Strong influences have been brought
to bear to have the charges dropped
but Secretary Baker has refused to i'm
terfere.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
YOUNG MEN LEAVE
FOR CAMP GORDON
WERE DINED LAST NIGHT AT
HOTEL SUWANEE BY PRoPRI-
EToRS

Twenty young men representing
Crisp county's quota on a new call
are leaving tomorrow morning on the
Georgia Southern an Florida railroad
at S:45 O'Clock for Camp Gordon.
They are ready and apparently eager
to get into training.
Last night the entire group was
dined at the Suwanee Hotel by Mes
srs. Zachary and Elliott On this
occasion DR.. Kerr Boyce Upper
made most appropriate address in
which the young men were given as
surance of great faith stalled in!
them by their home community.
Those who are going are as follows:
Chester Perry, Goes to replace
C. H. Carter rejected) Clyde Gamble
Arthur Williams, Roderick D Nc
Queen, Jas. Herbert Simons, Reuben
B. Sutton Frank T. Maddox, Arthur
r. Roby, Jas. Bartlett Kelley, VIM.
G. Gleaton Ed Pierce, VIM. l.. Cars
we'll, jim p Gary, Theodore Erwin,
Lucius r. Arnold Samuel w. Coney,
Nathan Reuben Boniske John Howard
Webb, Grover G. Peterson, Sam Shiv
ers, Alternates, Ben L, Dean, Chas b.
Davis, Jno Arthur Hayes, Jas. f,
Hamilton.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
LAY ON DEATH FOR GERMANS
TEUTONS NOT TO
SAFEGUARD WHEAT
HAVE NOT GIVEN SWITZERLAND
ASSURANCES

AMSTERDAM, April 25.-Germany
has given no positive guarantee that
ships from America sailing within the
next three months with grain for Swift
erland will not be sunk, it shown by
a semi-official telegram from Berlin
today.
The German government, says the
message. has not left the Swiss govern
ment in doubt, that although orders
have been sent tossubparlnes to spare
such vessels, it is i'm possible to yuar-
antee the safety fefois three months
have elapsed, for technical reasons
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
ARGENTINA MAY STOP
EXPORT OF FOOD STUFF

BUENOS AIRES, April 25.-The
Argentina cabinet held special
meeting last 1iollt to consider Cur
failing and the probable prohibdine
of exports of all feedstuffs in consf-
uuence of the increased cost OF living
in Argentina. 1t was decided to make
no final decision in the matter until
finance minister Salberry had submit
ed a report which he requested to
make.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
STEAMSHIP ST. PAUL
IS OVERTURNED
WAS LOADED WITH WORKMEN
BUT ALL ARE SAVED.

ATLANTIC PORT. April 25.-The
American Line steamship st. Paul,
was overturned while being warned
around the pier today after coming
from near by dry dock. Between
five and six hundred workmen were
aboard but it is believed all escaped.
I The military authorities took chars3
of the situation.
The vessel lies with her decks part
ly washed
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
AMERICAN MARINES
ARE in FIGHTING

WASHINGTON, April 25-Marines
fighting in France have had total of
two hundred seventy-four casualties.
headquarters announced today.
This is the first announcement that
the marines are taking active part in
fighting. One company lost twenty
one killed and one hundred and forty
wounded from $50 men.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
WOMEN WILL TAKE
BOND PLEDGES
LOCAL UNIT WILL FIND ADOl-
TIoNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

Since President Wilson has pro-
claimed April 26th as Liberty Loan
Day, the Crisp county unit Woman S
Commute Council of National Defene
will lend themselves again to the
special duties of the day, and solicit
subscriptions to the Third Liberty
Loan. from the ladies and all others
who have not bought all the bonds
wish. $4,000 were quickly subscrib-
ed for Liberty Bonds at the Patriot
ic Rally at Mrs. ThompsOns Tuesday
afternoon. An opportunity will be
again be given Friday at the close
of the Memorial Day exercises for all
who want to buy $4,000 or $4,000
bond or any amount desired. Women
like to have their own bank account
and there is no banker better than
Uncle Sam with whom to trust the
money There are no finer soldiers
on earth. than your own Dixie boys
who are needing the money to help
them win the war Women of Crisp
county are not to be slackers. Those
that have money are going to be
Champions of Liberty. and lend to
Uncle Sam tomorrow.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick, State Chairman.
says: "Send me from Crisp county a
magnificent report of your work and
gladden. the hearts of all who stand
as we do for Humanity, Democracy,
and Christianity"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25

Rail BURGLARS :
4
BUSY ON SEAB0ARD
TWO CARS ENTERED LAST NIGHT
AND OFFICERS ARE NOW BUSY

Two freight cars on the local Sea-
board freight yards were broken last
night and robbed of small quantities
merchandise. Special agent l.. M.
Sumner and the local police are busy
today in an effort to locate the
thieves. ~
The theft of railroad property or
property in charge of the railroads
will be prosecuted i'll the United
States courts hereafter, according 70
instructions sent out by the director
general of the railroads 10 secret GER
Vice agents -
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
MEETING TO BE HELD
ON COTTON SEED INDUSTRY

WASHINGTON, April 25.-With a
view of closer cooperation and con-
servation and a better understanding
in the cotton seed industry a series
of meetings in southern cities is be.
ing planned by the food administra.
ton. A series of conferences begin
ing May Goth will cover North and
South Carolina, Georgia Alabama and
Florida.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
GAVE Up
HANGARD
VILLAGE
BRITISH TANKS PLAY IMPORTANT
PART

PARIS, April 49, The
Germans have captured the
village of Hangard on the
front south east of Ameins,
the war Office announced.
The battle continued with
violence throughout the
night in this sector.
They lost Hangard, recap
tured it. alld finally again
were forced out of the town,
but are holding the ground
Immediately around it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
Heavy Loss of Guns

LONDON, April 25.-The British
have lost nearly a thousand guns and
between four and five thousand ma
chine guns since the battle in France
began. Lord Churchill told the Com
mons today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
UKRAINE PEASANTS
KILLED SOLDIERS
ANNIHIlATE POLISH SQUADRONS
WHO DEMAND FOOD

AMSTERDAM, April 25.-Three
snuadrons of the fifth Polish regiment
of Uhlans have been annlhllated IN
Podolia by Ukrainian peasants who re-
fused the soldiers demands for food
suppliesfi according to Polish press
agency dispatch received by the Dutch
press via Vienna.
The peasants were armed with ma
chine guns and mine throwers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
LORD BALTIMORE QUITS
i AS HEAD OF AIR FORCES

y WASHINGTON, April Is Lord
Rothmere, brother to Lord Northcliff,
~
has resigned from the office of Secre-
-
tary of State for the air forces, it is
~
announced -.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
FUOR men KILLED
in CAR ACCIDENT
BIRMINGHAM STREET CAR WENT
!; OFF ON HILL

Il
i BIRMINGHAM, April 25.-Four men
81
were killed and eight injured when
an outbound street car on the fEnsley
:.
line jumped the track descending a
long hill
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
TWO MORE EARTH QUAKES
OCCUR BUT NO DAMAGE

SAN JAC1NTO, April 25.-Two more
earth quakes occurred during the night
one at eight and the other at mid
night. There was no damage.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
Rombardima Paris

PARIS, April 25.-The long range
bombardment of Paris was resumed
again this morning.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25
Help win the War

Buy Liberty Ronds and Save
our country.
Trade at Jennings Drug Store
and save your health.
We have it. You want il.
Phone 90 and we will deliver
it quick and freely.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-25

Send your books for the soldiers
this week, to the Carnegie Library. II
you can't bring or send them, phone
Miss Lucille Williams, Mrs. w. C. Hin.
ton Mrs. 8. II. Palmer, of the Libra
rian. They will send for them.