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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-01
u. S. BATTERIES
WORKING HARD
(By international News Servi
(By Newton Park

With the American Army in France,
May 1.-Heavy artillery, although
incompatible to gigantic gun battle
further north, characterized the past
torty-eight hours~ fighting on the
American sector between Amiens and
Paris.
American-French batteries are more
active than the enemy, and destroyed
enemy concentration point in village
with shells. There is little infantry
activity.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-01
BAKER To ASK
For 100000
MORE TROOPS

(By International News Service.)
~, -. q
Washington, May 1.-Secretary Ba-
ker will next Monday ask Congress
for three million combatant troops.
The whole question has been thor
oughly considered by the President
and his cabiust.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-01
LOAN NOW 81, 500, s16,6oo

Washington, May 1.-The Third
Liberty Loan total today reached ST.
500, $4,000.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-01
SWIMMING POOL Will OPEN
THURSDAY

The swimming pool at the Blue
and Gray Park will open Thursday,
May End, under the same manage
ment
U. S. Rohrer, Manager.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-01

H. c. Troup, 1876, 900 votes.
Second Prize, $4,000 watch
Miss Florence Peterson, 13,916,OOO
votes.
3rd District prize, $1,000 watch,
Miss Beatrice Robitzsch, lOll7,oOO
votes.
(Signed)
T. M. WALDEN.
E. CLARK
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-25
WANE OF EPIDEMIC IN EAST BRINGS RESTORATION of
AMUSEMENT ACTIVITIES TRIUMPH
FOR NEW YORK THEATERs

With ioy and hankfuness the received OF steady de-
crease the extent influenza epidemic in the East According
to reports large cities ravaged by the plague business
and industry gradually their normal state Chaos
rapidly disappearing from the amusement world
After the most setback its history is resumng activity
with all it's accustomed force and energy.
particularly matter OF pride for New YORK; the center Vi
the amusement industry weahered the epidemic with small
or percentage mortality obtained in cities which unlike
the metropolis, closed their theaters
significant again emphasizes the great moral force Oh
need not be student OF psychology to appreciate
that mental distraction mgaes physical suffering With proper
citizen of New York did not feel tha
he was exposing congon patronzng houses of public
that every bit good health safeguards as his
home
Indeed respect safer place hundreds OF instances
would have That this exaggeraton will be
appreciated when Copeand tribute the theaters of New York
is recalled commissioner stated that these were IN as
guided his of denying the hyseca requests from
several closing be effected here elsewhere
in fact did much to combat the spread OF the dis
than by indirectly aiding its suppression They
saw to health regulations enforced among their pa
irons these for the first time that is in
great danger turks.
suppression Spanish influenza New York is triumph
for the theaters well for medical science.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-25
A MARTYR RECALLED

interesting note that just at the moment of the collapse
Minister Brand WhiOcks current Sra
full details the murder of Edith Cave
second the destruction OF the Lusaa III
awakening world and especially the United States to eaa
of the black niQuy of that system Minister Wtock shows
that Cave condemned and executed
military and that that such
manufactured and announced only after the event in
worlds Miss Caves objectionable ofene
hiding Engshmen and Begans
Holland that she English and that the Germans
the being made by the British at that time
Cavel twas English Minister Whock, and so
the who had cared for their wounded
OF this devoted and rai martyr Mr. Whitlock
Th modest English whose strange fate it
to be suddenly dim wards of sickness of
pain high place the world heroes and martyrs will have
happier times her in Brussels the school she
after her and continue her mission of healing
of her cruel and unjust fate shall
somewhat in the light of its emergent sacrifice the few
lines simple words she spoke she about
die reveal the heights that human nature attain
sancty memory that will be reveed long faith and
honor revered of men,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-25
FIRED THE FIRST GUN
FOR The UNITED STATES
Indiana Sergeant Given the Honor BY
An Artillery Captaln--Hlstory
Is Set Right.

Although his name has remained In
obscurfty until now, Alex Arch oil
South Bend, Ind, Sergeant In Bat
terry C of the SIXTH Field Artillery,
will go down in history as the man
who sent the first American shot
whanging into the German lines on
October %. 1917.
Credit for that feat has been accord
ed another member of the same bat
terry, but Sergeant Arch really started
the fireworks according to a letter
from Captain Idus r. McLendon, com
mander of Battery G.
Incidentally Captain McLendon's
letter may be regarded as valuable
historical document, as 1t contains the
first authentic story of the firing OF
the first shot that informed the aKiser
that Uncle Sam was on the job. The
General in command of the division of
which the Sixth Battery is part con-
sidered the event of such Importance,
says Captain McLendon, that he made
it the object of special mention in his
record and afterward ordered the
cases from the first eight shells sent
to his headquarters for preservation
Later the Captain adds, Gen. Per-
shing ordered Sergeant Arch's gun
withdrawn with the intention of send
ing it to the United States as one OF
the most highly priced relics of the
great war. The Captain says:
Sergeant Alex Arch of South Bend
Ind, pulled the lanyard that sent the
first American shot into the hostile
lines on the morning of October 20
1917, at five minutes past 6. I was
present during all the firing of tina
morning.
"In the drill of the rs field piece
the gunner, corporal, lays the gul
for direction only; cannoneer No.
sets off the range and at the command
of the chief of section fires the piece
The chief of section merely repeat
the command fire which is ordinaril
given by the Lieutenant, who acts a
battery execute officer.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-25

ION this particular morning Arch
had special gun crew made up OF the
other sergeants who we're in command,
of gun sections in the battery, all OF
whom we're anxious TO have hand in
the job. Arch himself set of the range
and acted as No. I. pulling the lanyard
at my command fire..
"The question of who fired this first
shot is not a personal affair at all. 1t
is something which concerns not only
this battery but the Sixth Field Artll-
lery and the First Field Brigade as
whole. The men of this brigade are
proud of having been the first to fight.
And we have not stopped fighting, and
do not expect to stop until the last
shot of the war is fired.
Sergeant Arch is still living and
still fighting the Hun, and his fellow
soldiers who helped in firing the first
shot are still living and fighting, and
the old battery is still in the game
and going strong"
The Captains object in writing the
letter is merely to give credit to the
men to whom all the officers in his
battery agree it is due and at the same
time furnish the people of the United
States with an authoritative account
of the engagement.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-25

Fancy Greenup County Sorghum
S1.35 per gallon. Bring your Jugs.
14-tf r. LEE LOVEL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-25
NATIONAL FARM LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS TAKING
Farmers Of This State Take Increased
Interest In Farm Loan Bank and
Its Ofiers Of Help.

Louisville, KY, November 23-My-
ron A. Waterman, special representa-
tive of the Federal Farm Loan Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., in the work of or
ganizing national farm loan associa-
tions, is working in the district of the
Federal Land Bank of Louisville. He
has recently completed a tour in
number of counties in Western Ken
lucky, where the farmers have mani
tested considerable interest in the for
nation of national farm loan asso-
Citations. He visited the counties of
Logan, Todd, Christian, Trigg, Fulton
and Union, and everywhere he was re-
ceived with enthusiasm by the farm
ers and citizens in general.
Mr.. Waterman is now making tour
through Central Kentucky, where
many inquiries have been made to the
Federal Land Bank as to the method
of organizing national farm loan asso-
Citations. He will hold meetings at
Shelbyville, Frankfort, Versailles,
Lexington, Georgetown, Paris, Win
chester, Nicholasville and Mt. Sterl-
ing. A number of prominent men
have written letters to this bank, and
the first meeting will be held at Shell
byville on November 25, at the Shell
byville Courthouse, with Mr.. Hart
Wallace presiding. Men of equal
prominence In the other blue grass
counties will preside at the meetings
following the Shelbyville meeting.
Already there have been &c national
farm loan associations charatred IL
the state of Kentucky, and the pros
poets of many more being organized
within the near future are very bright
Approximately 1000 farmers from thu
state of Kentucky have secured loan'
up to this date around $2,000,000, ant
many more applications are nov
pending in the Federal Land Bank o
Louisville, along with the prospects
of an increased number and amour
during the winter. Mr.. Waterman
states he is greatly pleased to find tn
bankers of Kentucky heartily cooper
ating in extending the usefulness o
the system.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-25


grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me in a weakened
condition. l felt at
times that / would
neverbe we'll again.
1 read of Lydia E.
Pinkham's V ege-
t a b lie Compound
and what it did for
women in e
through the Change
of Life, so l told my
doctor l would try
1t. Isoon began to
gain in str eng t h
and the annoying
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-25

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Mrs. FRANK HENSON, 1916 S. Orchade
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-25

An expert coming down into Kentucky teach
farmers how increase their pear cash receipts 600
per any would pleased have the gentleman call
in and talk matters respect business
patton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-25

Admiral Sims has high praise for the British navy The British
little appreciated all along 1t saved Eng
America from assault long be-
fore we finally the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-25
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGt
Need Help to Pass the Crisis Safe.
ly-Proof that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

Urbana, Ill.-'During Change of Life,
in addition to its annoying symptoms, |
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-08-02
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD
sums of money contributed towards
the fund for that campaign.

Major-General Sir John Monash
has been given full command Of an
Australian Army Corps and promot-
ed to the rank of Lieutenant-Gen-
eral. This is the highest position in
the army ever held by Jew. Major
General Monash, who is civil en-
gineer, introduced the method of
reinforced concrete construction into
Victoria, Tasmania and South Aus
tralia. He has served with the Aus
tralian Imperial Force, continuously
since the landing in Gallipoli in
April, 1915. Monash Valley, at An
FAC (site of Pope's Hill and Quinn's
Post), is named after him.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-08-02

Some comments that have ap-
peared in two very German news
papers :. are noteworthy. Inc
Deutsche Batter recently published
an editorial headed can Immediate
War Against the Jews" in which
it declares that the time has come
to declare an open warfare against
the Jewish race. 1.-The Jews 1t
adds, "are in the way of the real1sa-
ton of the aims of the Central Pow
ers in the present war, and they
must be crushed before these are
achieved" The Neueste Nachrlch-
ten of Munich, rejoices over the
progress of the campaign against
the Jews and exults at the large
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-08-02
August 2, 1918.

interest are of no more consequence
than matters Chinese, and whose
participation in anything Jewish is
generally forced, unwilling and
grudging To such, Jewish journal
is of no value, and worse, for it is
often a troubler of their stagnant
minds. From such the paper looks
for no appreciation and no support.
But the number of those who recog-
nize it's usefulness is growing, also
the number of those who are actu-
ally finding in it faithful ally for
the promotion of all Jewish inter
ests in the community.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-08-02
GERMANY'S GROWING HOS
TILITY TO JEWS.

A leahet marked "Confdential'
has been circulated broadcast
through Germany in which it is
stated that the Jews in England,
America, and Russia have raised a
fund of fifteen hundred million
marks for the purpose of sowing
hatred among the various social
classes of Germany with the object
Of creating disorder" There is
abundant additional evidence Of the
hostile spirit with which Jews are
regarded just now in Germany. An
article in the Deutsche Zeitung by
one Fritz, urges strong immigra-
ton law to prevent Jews from East
ern Europe settling in the Empire,
SO that "our native Jewry" may not
be strengthened by these added
numbers" There is a demand set
up by the Peoples Party that Jews
should not hold high offices in the
State, and that the Kaiser "should
cease holding conferences with the
lew. Rathenau." A further demand
is that "all professors and teachers
of the German language and litera-
ture, the managers of theatres, and
the contributors 10 the German Press
should, in future, be persons of pure
German blood" Again, we are told
that there have been an unusual
number of conversions to Christian
ity on the part of Jewish Army Of
fcers, because of the indignities to
which Jews are exposed.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-08-02

giving effect to it." The general
Jewish press here and the Zionists
trust that this cable indicates that
the league is making departure in
policy which would bring it more
into line with the majority of Jews
in this country. This is as far prob
ably as it is wise to go into this
particular discussion at the moment.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-08-02
THE LEAGUE OF BRITISH
JEWS AND ZIONISM.

The ideals of the League OF Brit
ish Jews in regard to the future OF
Palestine as distinct from those Of
the Zionists we're expounded by DR..
Israel Abrahams, of Cambridge, in
London this week. What divided
the league from the Zionists, he
said, was that the former could not
assent to the setting up in Palestine
of state composed exclusively of
Jews. They maintained that, what
ever the government, the state
should be absolutely free from any
racial or religious test. Citizenship
and nationality had nothing to do
with religion AS to the Jews outside,
the league could not assent in the
statement that they constituted a
nation. They belonged to many ma
tons, and could neither control Pal
estine politics nor be controlled by
them. The Jews of the world were
not united, but divided by national
ity. and now were actually fighting
each other. The Palestine OF the
future was for the Jews who desired
to live there, and for those who
wished to escape from countries
where they had no home. In dis
cussion which followed, some oppo-
sition to the lecturers point of view
was shown, and one speaker assert
ed that the league had hindered the
colonization of Palestine.
About this league of British Jews
great controversy has waged In the
community for some time. A note
has been made, however, OF the tact
that Major Lionel de Rothschild,
member of Parliament, has cabled to
the American Jewish Committee the
following message: Though we
have some objections as to details,
which we will send you by letter,
and which we believe to be capable
of adjustment, we desire to inform
YOU of our substantial agreement
with your statement on the Pales-
tine question: and, further, of our
readiness to cooperate with you in
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-08-02
FIRST DIRECT MESSAGE
FROM PALESTINE.
Continued from page 1916.

"Jaffa is so near the firing line
that we could hear the sound of the
fighting and at night the flash OF
the cannon was visible" said Mr..
Meyer. During the ten weeks | was
in Palestine there were compare
lively few days in which we were
not awakened in the morning by the
sound of gunfire and the drone of air
planes-English airplanes for the most
part.
1.-THE Jewish population of Pales-
tine regard the British as deliverers.
And in the non-liberated territory,
back of the Boche line, the Jewish
population is awaiting with impa-
tience for the coming of the British.
The Australian forces were the first
British troops to come into the coun-
try. I shall never forget the day
when the Australian troops came in
to Jaffa ard young woman said to
me: I shall always love the Aus
tralians.' 1t was good deal less
than "a hours between the withdraw
al of the Turks and the arrival OF
the Australians. The Turks had
to retreat from the country so quick
ly that they did not have time to
take away many of the leaders OF
the Jewish population, as they had
planned, nor to create any consider
able destruction of property.
"The feeling of the Jewish popu-
lation is reciprocated by. the Brit
ish Army and it is pretty sight to
see many of the Australian soldiers
who have been away from home for
over three and half years and de-
prived of the sight of their own chill
dren, making friends with the Jew
ish children of Tel-Aviv to whom
the chocolates and rides on the POM
mels of soldier-saddles are great
treats. Tel-Aviv, with its many
pleasant homes, clean streets, at
tractive boulevard, its schools and
other public buildings, financed by
the Anglo-Palestine Bank, the IL
nancial agency of the Zionist Or
ganization was the first sight OF
civilization which these English
Tommies had seen in many dreary
months. To the Arabian popula-
ton, also, both Christian and Mos
lem, the English came as deliverers.
There is practically no Turkish pop
ulation in Palestine, where the Turk
has always been a foreigner"
The Robesonian., 1918-06-17
SUGAR.

A lady called up The Robesonian
the other day and wanted to know if
the food administration had ever said
how often one might purchase Two
or five pounds of sugar, according to
whether one lives in the town or II
the country, under the new ruling.
TIE Robesonian learns from County
Food Administrator Stacy that noin-
ing is said about that in the ruling
of the food administration but that
a heavy penalty is provided where
one has more than the specific j
amount of sugar in ones possession
If you live in town and have mo-, ?
than two pounds Of sugar in your
home at one time you are running the
risk of fine and Imprisonment; but
you can buy the specified amount as
often as you need it.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-17
SUCCESSFUL BOMBING RAID
BY AMERICAN AIRMEN.
Planes Dropped 80 Bombs and Re-
turned Safely After Fighting Off
German Pursuit Machines.

Details of the American aircraft
bombing expedition over the enemy
lines June 13 were reported by Gen
eral Persaing Friday in an addition
to Thursdays communique. Five
planes carrying out the attack dropped
50 bombs and returned safely after
fighting off three German pursuit
machines. The dispatch said:
bombing expedition reported COM
raunique June 13, was executed by
five Of our planes. Eighty bombs
were dropped. One was observed to
strike a warehouse at the station. Poor
visibility prevented effect Of others
being ascertaine but our aviators be-
lieve that all dropped in an area
where they are likely to have produced
useful ecect. Our planes were attack
ed by three German pursuit machines
but all returned safely
This was the first American bomb
ing squadron to operate behind the
front successfully. A railway was
ralded at a point northwest Of Briev.
A second excursion of American
bombing planes was made Friday af-
ternoon behind the German lines. all
returning safely Notwithstanding anti
aircraft fire and after repulsing the
attacks of two German airplanes
Five American machines launched 79
bombs weighing 2 kilos each on the
railway station and adjoining build.
lngs at Confians.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-17
PROS-TONE,
"THE UTAH SECRETN

10 one of those "once ina lifetime" discove,-
:es that See m heaven sent to waiting world sr
Stated periods the milestones which lark the
EoIio senilghtened progIess. PROS TONE
credit OF physician who prescribed the form.
r!a fof diseases OF nervous origin and fo,
kidney and bladder troubles for thirty wears IN
private practice. He first used It to relieve
kiooey and bladder diseases which afflicted the
engineers and other employees of one of onT
gieat western railroads of which be was the
physician. HisRreat success led to it's extend.
ed use tcr nervous disorders by the patienta Of
OF the Keely Institute of Salt lake. Utah. :.
Results were SO wonderfully bene6ciaj. n.
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nan Tankina vas to lay it's marvellous, and Pr
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nervous. debilitated men and women 1;th nhe
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Snnuonced IN his decision to discloee hie .s..s
seefet oi renewed health and yitalitv hv to-
most innuentlal embers of the medical frs.
sernlty MnMy who had used the formula Of PROS.
.tii tOE 10 tneir private practice and were as.
One was the Dean Of an eastern edicsi irnsa. ra9so
ana the other member of the faculty of esn.
1nei college,, The result of their combinad ~
perlence and judgement was the jmnro,.s
made. Is nov
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The Robesonian., 1918-06-17
FARM-LIFE SCHOOL.

It is to rejoice that the county farm
life school is to be le-established at
Philsdelphus on better basis. It is
to be better equipped and no doubt
will do much better work. The Robe
son:an had no do15t chat the school
would be re-establ;shed and felt Goa
fident that tie elections that caused
the people Of the 2hiiadelphus COM
munity to ask that the school be dis
continued would be removed. That is
an ideal community for a farr-life
school an dtne people once more have
demonstrated their li5erality and
broadness by pledgi1ag additional
equipment and additional land to make
the school better than it has been.