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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-06
WHO WILL BE THE LUCKY MAN

In another part of todays Ledger
VIII be found the advertisement of J.
A. Simpson, optometrist and optician
In which he offers IS for the empty
case OF the first cartridge fired
Dy the first Mason county boy in
the trenches in France. The name of
the soldier must be attached to the
case.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-06
The Model Creamery
has been taken over
by the Fox River But
ter Co. Of Cincinnati,
Ohio, wflalWiN continue
to operate |, paying
Cash for Cream.
SEVENTEEN QUALIFY
For Military Service When Examined
BY County Exemption Board Yes.
terday-Two Rejected and
Two Accepted For Lin.
tied Seryite.

Following was the result of yester
days examination of young men fo
military service by the County Elk
Board:
Passed as Physically Fit
Leslie w. Williams.
Paris Wheatley.
Alva NJ. Farrow.
Emery Poe.
Earl Fritz.
John T. Feltus.
James A. Whaley.
William Hoffman.
Harry b.. Duncan.
George Sherman.
Orville Gill.
Herbert w. Bell.
Frank Collins.
Jerry Anderson.
Thomas Francis Malone.
James C. Rolf.
James T.. Arm. "a
Accepted For Limited Service
Edward Fl. Barlow.
Benjamin A. Tucker
Rejected
James w. Evans.
Robert L. Phillips.
aFiled to Report
Wilmer Gill.
Orville r. Hit.
Richard Tucker.
George Thompson.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-06
$s2 PRICE
Secured at Growers Warehouse Yes.
terday For Basket Of Tobacco DO.
mated To Red Cross - Good
Sales at All the Houses.

Yesterday was the record day for
sales on the Maysvllle tobacco mar
ket, sO3,SSo pounds being sold at
from 1925 to $S2 hundred, the lat
ter price being secured at the Grow
ers Warehouse for a Red Cross bas-
ket.
Following were the reports from
the various houses.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-06
Peoples

SPECIAL crops-Henry Brown & Son,
$3S.S4; Rees & Couch, $37.S9; Pearce
Adamson, $4,000; ]. o. Gafney, $2S.SO;
Fl. Hafer, $2S.s3; Charles Carr, $27.95:
j. Bailey, $27.77. Offerings medium.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-06

Mrs. William Boss Of Cincinnati, is
visiting her father, Mr.. Charles Reed,
of West Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-06
Farmers & Planters

Special crops-Paul Best, $39.79;
Flaugher & Son, $36.97; Owens G
Combess, $31.O9; c. e. Sloop, $3O.59;
Martin & Defosse, $36.66; Rhodes &
Tarlton, $32O6; James Burnett,
$39.29.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-06
Liberty

Special crops-Hunter & Station,
$36.2S; Tuel & Prather, $32.1O; Buck
ner & Garrison, $500; John Bacon &
Son, $S9.45; Lewis & Campi, 1880:
A. R. Grierson, 1910; Joseph Lowe,
$27.74.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-06
Home

Special crops - George Kilgore,
$31.15; W. F. Dodson, $500; Val
landingham & Son, $32.4O; Charles
Easybuck. $500; Joe Easybuck,
$41.2O; Smelling & Powell, $3O.O5;
Granville Adams, $3.50; Keith &
Pollitt, $32.1O; Dr. Orville Taylor,
$S1.15; Graves & Son, s34OO; w. Fl.
Mckee. 1920; John O'Conner, $40. so;
DIR. Pollitt, $3.50; J. w. Ray, $34.5O;
o. X. Graham, $3.50; J. C. Mckee,
$4,000; L. Washburn, $3O.1O; Boyd G.
Ross, $34.5O; Hay & Reed. 1890; W.
D. Call, 1890; Marshall & Ross,
1910; Mastard & Morford, $32.65: C.
r. Burns, $341O; Lawson & Gillian,
$34.OO; Ham & Maggard. 1880; Joe
Rubenacker. $3.50.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-06

Last day for discount on March l
gas bills.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-06
WANTED

Issue Of Ledger December q, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-06
SEED CORN

We have for sale 200 bushels Of
picked, white Seed Corn.
WOOD BROS,
Washington, Ky.
Maysvllle r. r. 4.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-06

No sale
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-06
Independent

Special crops-Mitchell & McDan-
lei, 1856 pounds, $41,12; Fuller &
Perrine, 1882; Slattery & Foley,
$3S.O6; T. B. Robinson, $3S.S7; Mike
Quinn, $SO.54; Red Cross basket, $50
Block sale at Central.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-02

Sergeant Oscar Mouyet Of New
York is the first American member OF
the French Foreign Legion to be trans
ferred to the United States forces.
Sergeant Mouyct has been decorated for
bravery several times, and also has been
awarded the "Rcd Pourragere," the
highest French rcgimcntal decoration
for gallant services in the battle OF
Ncrdun.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-02

In recently being promoted from COM
mander to rear admiral Christian J.
Peoples has enjoyed a distinction that
falls to few of his brother admirals. lie
entered the navy in 1895 at S2 a day in
the construction and repair department
and his most recent assignment after
conspicuous service has been as as
slstant to Paymastcr General MCGOWAN.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-13

Joseph Pelkie and r. G.. Willismi
left this week for Skanee to work e.
the DeHaas logging railroad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
Tractor Engine Stalled

Middlebury. May 22.-The tractor en-
gine run by the Middlebury Marble com-
pany had tough time yesterday trying
to get from the quarry a milo and q half
east of the village to the freight dock
here. The engine did not arrive IN tho
village until after one o'clock this morn
ing and when just across Elm street,
within a short distance Of the station a.
$3.50 o'clock. the truck broke through tho
roadway, a soft section being found in
the road and has been set there ever since.
although n large number of the company's
employees worked all day in an effort TO
get the huge block started again. The
truck was loaded with one single block
Of marble which weighed over twenty-ons
tons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
FIRST stowe BOY DIES
Private Carroll v. Smith Dies in Gem
eral Hospital No. 1 in New York
Enlisted Year Ago

Stowe, May 22.-Private Carroll Ver-
non Smith who died about five o'clock
morning at the United
State Army General hospital No. 1 at
New York was the first soldier Of this
place and probably in the State to
return from France. The young man
was 10 years of age in February. He
enlisted in June. 1917. and was In
training camps at Fort Ethan Allen and
Nyantic, Conn.,, during the summer.
He went to England and from there
to France in October. The rigors of
training camps and trenches induced
articular rheumatism accompanied by
heart failure. He has been in hospital
most of the time since January 2.
His condition became so bad that he
was sent back to America and had
been in the hospital at New York since
March 2. He would have received an
honorable discharge from the army had
he been able to return home. The re-
mains will be brought to Stowe under
escort and may arrive Thursday. The
funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
probably at Unity Church.
Private Smith was the SON of Edison
d. Smith of Lawrence, Mass. He was
born In Washington, Vermont. His
mother died when he was four months
old, since ne was tcu NlOutHb OiO nib
home has been with the family of his
uncle, the late William NJ Smith of
stowe. He was brought up as men,
ber of the family. Besides his father,
he leaves a sister, Mrs. William Mercer
Of Rarre. and four brothers, Van Ness
of Lawrence, Mass. George of st Au-
gustine, Fla. Grover C. Of Cambridge
Junction and Glenn Of Springfield.
Mass. He was an attractive boy, and
his death is much regretted.
He enlisted with much ardor and
hoped TO do service for his country.
He praised the work of the Red Cross
for the soldiers In France. Everything
was done for his comfort at the New
Yorl hospital, but he had become too
weakened to rally. His cousin, Mrs.
Jenney and Don r. Smith. visited him
at the hospital about three weeks ago
when he had a bad attack of heart
tai,,,.e Afterwards he rallied a little
but il was apparent that he could not
| recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23

Warden George II. Chaffee Makes
Things Hot for Laws ViOlntOrr

Middlebury. May 22.-County Warden
George II. Chaffee, who was at Swanton
recently in the interest of the fish and
game department. arrested George Farms
worth of Swanton for illegal fishing and
took him before Judge Post of st.
Albans, where plea Of guilty was made
and fine OF s25 with costs Of SASS was
imposed. Farnsworth arranged to pay
and was released.
William Douglas Of Starksboro when
approached May 10 by a warden and asked
to show his license took leg bail down
the middle of the river. He was arrested
the next morning by County Warden
Chaffee and brought to Middlebury, where
In Judge Dickens court he pleaded guilty
to the charge Of falling to exhibit his
fishing license to a warden on demand,
and was fined 336 and costs Of S11s5.
Austin Darslow. Jr.. was arrested at
Lincoln by County Warden ChafYee and
Deputy Warden A. L.<Austin with short
brook trout In his possession. He was
taken before Judge A. w. Dickens, where
plea of guilty was made. and a fine
and costs Of SS2.s6 was imposed. which he
paid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
PRIVATE GUYET1E COMING
Moretown Roy Designated to Speak o.
Vermont By War Council
Office

Montpelier. May 81. G. Brown Of the
public service committee has received the
following program from the war council
office In Washington.
"Am instructing war department to or
der Private Raymond Guyette to report to
you on May n as per your request. Please
arrange to have civilian speaker accom-
pany Guyette. Am assigning him to you
until June o."
Moretown has made a request that the
young man be allowed to 20 to that town.
Other speakers will also 60 with him.
Mr.. Guyette probably can do as much by
telling persons confdentially> about condi-
tions In France OF the platform as he
would be able to on the stage In a meet
ing He is a returned private from Gen.
PershinE's command.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
MAY NOT AGREE
WITH PRESIDENT
Congressional Leaders Favor
Postponing Revenue Legisla-
ton Until December
CONFERENCE HELD TO-DAY
senatorr and Representatives are Hos
During summer Months

Washington. May 22-whsther rev.
enue Legislation shall be undertaken
at this session Of Congress depends
on President wilson's decision after a
conference tomorrow with congress
sional leaders, who are strongly in
favor of postponing the legislation
until next December. To-day the
President went over the arguments
presented by Secretary McAdoo for
enactment Of a new tax law before ad-
journment and he will see Mr.. Nc
Adoo again before finally determining
whether administration shall declare
the legislation necessary to preserva-
ton of the nations finance in good
condition for the war. Advices which
Secretary McAdoo got to-day from his
advisers having direct charge of ad-
ministering the revenue law and of
planning to meet future financial need
Of the government was to the effect
that a new measure must be enacted
by next fall. He was told that by
January the government will need
more revenue from taxation. or defin-
ite assurance that It will be forth
coming, and that 1t will be next to i'm
possible to collect taxes under a law
which might not be completed before
next February or March
Regardless OF government needs, Secre-
tary McAdoo is represented as thinking
that business interests of the nation
should know long before next February
or March the nature and amount Of taxes
to be assessed on them for this years
business.
Members of the Senate and House, how
ever still are hostile to the proposal
to keep Congress in session throughout
the summer and to the enactment of tax
legislation on the eve Of elections. Lead
ers were unanimous, however. in stat
ing that IL Secretary McAdoo and the
President agree that legislation is abso-
lutely necessary. they will get to work
Immediately on a bill and seek to press
1t through. This assurance revealed the
chance Of development of a breach be-
tween the President and Congress, which
might lead the administration to 90 be-
fore the country with precise statements
| Of the necessity.
Regardless Of the Administrations de-
cision it is probable bill embodyins
many of the treasury's ideas for higher
rates on excess profits and incomes and
for extension Of taxes to a wide variety
of luxuries and less essential materials
will be introduced within a few weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
PRES. SCHURMAN SAYS
SPENDTHRIFT is TRAITOR

Ithaca, N. Y. May 23.-The spend
thrift of to-day Is a traitor. the good
citizen, the man who stints and saves:
non-essenual industries should be
closed down; physically fit men and
women should be released from non
essential service and sent into war
Industries; costly entertainment
should cease and civilians should be
prohibited from purchasing gasoline
for the luxury of motoring" said
Jacob Gould Schurman. president of
Cornell, in his address at tho 50th
annual commencement of tho univer-
sity, here to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
LIEUT.. GIBSON WOUNDED
Alomfpelier Man Writes Wife He Ia
Of HIS Injury

Montpelier, May 22.-Mrs. II. D. Glib
son has received a letter from Lieutenant
Gibson, her husband, in France. which
states that he is recovering from his
bullet wound, but was at the time Of
writing still in hospital. 1t appears
that the wound occurred in the same bat
tie in which Arthur Tenney was injured.
that the company in which Mr. Gibson
is an officer went lover the top" He
escaped injury in that attack, but that
in a surprise attack made by the Ger
mans later that day Mr.. Gibson was in
jured. His name has not appeared in
the casualty list, so that the letter was
the flrst information on the matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
RED CROSS TOTAL
IN Vt. NOW $4,000
Green Mountain State Like Ma
tion, Has Subscribed Nearly
! Half of Sum Required
DRIVE IS SUCCESSFUL
Workers Throughout the Country,
However, are EndeavorinE to Roll
:, Up . Big Oversubscription to Fund

Brattleboro. May 22.-D F. Benson.
State chairman Of the second Red
Cross war fund. reported tonight that
S9S,000 of Vermont's minimum quota
has been subscribed up to date.
Washington, May 22.-Nearly one
half of the American Red Cross sec
ond $l00.000,o0O war mercy fund had
been subscribed on the face OF returns
received at headquarters here to-night
at the end of the third days cam
paign. The total subscription from
the twelve districts was $44.07o,555,
hut II was recognized that these fig
ures were incomplete and did not rep
resent the maximum of subscriptions
up to this time. Although success OF
the campaign seems assured, workers
are not letting up as 1t is hoped to roll
up an oversubscription. Necessity Tor
those chapters. towns ana STATES
which have oversubscribed to continue
their efforts was emphasized IN
statement sent to war FUND managers
nv Henry P. Dawson. chairman OF the
Red Cross war council.
Mr.. Dawson called attention to the
fact that the arrangements for the cam
paign were made early In the year oelore
Che recent German drives in Picardy and
Flanders and that changed conditions
called for increased Red Cross FUNDS
For that reason he asked all workers not
to lessen their efforts to secure sub
ecriptions until the close Of the campaign
next Monday night.
None Of the divisions yet has reached
its quota, but many cities and towns to-
day Joined those that went over the top
Monday and Tuesday Subscriptions by
divisions as announced tonight include:
Atlantic division, New York, New Jer-
sey and Connecticut. total including
Greater New York. $16645,23
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
5000 IN SERVICE
State Pay Going to 1900 Men from
VermOnt-Draftees are Not
Entitled to 1t

Montpelier. May 22.-Figures from the
State treasurer's Office show that 1900
men from Vermont are receiving the
benefit Of State pay and that, with the
number Of men who have gone into serv-
Ice through the selective draft who are
not entitled under the law to the State
pay. Vermont will have in the service Of
the country June 1 5000 men. This. Of
course. includes those In the navy. many
Of whom are getting State pay. The
figure Is considered by those in position
to know as n conservative estimate Of
the Vermonters in service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
AIR FIGHTING IS
WAR FEATURE NOW
Not Only in Actual Battle Areas
But in Regions Far Back
of Each Front
u. s. AVIATORS PROMINENT
Great Masses Of Germans are said to
BE Within Striking Distance
ON western Front
U. s. AVIATORs PROMINENT

Associated Press War ReviewJ
In the past years Of the war a period
Of extraordinary activity by the aerial
squadrons of the contending armies in
France has been considered as an indca
ton that even they were rapidly shaping
themselves for an offensive by one side
or the other. At the present moment the
most notable feature of the war situation
is the remarkable work of airmen in var
ious sectors where German attack Is
looked for.
This activity has not been restricted to
the actual battle area, but far back of
each front there have been daring raids.
The cities are being frequently bombed.
while Paris has again been in danger of
new German attack from the air.
American aviators have borne a prom
inent part in the fighting. In the Lune-
vile and Toul sectors they have given a
good account of themselves.
In France the enemy has been hampered
by the sudden blows of the allies here and
there along the front The Germans have
been forced back at numerous points and
new lines which may be more easily de-
Tended have been established by the allied
nations.
The Americans on their sectors, have
given the enemy no rest. The artillery
has battered the German lines night and
day, while the infantrymen have raided
German outposts and positions and have
proved themselves capable of outwitting
and outfghtng the enemy. General Per-
shings men have won several hot fights
with the foe and have captured prisoners.
A night gas attack was loosed on the Ger
mans by the Americans near Todl. three
waves Of shells drenching a wooded posi-
ton of the enemy with poisonous fumes.
The French too have been at work In
various sectors, particularly on the
Somme region. They have gained ground
here and there at points where positions
of tactical value were wrested from
the Germans.
Further north. the British front has
been fairly quiet. with tremendous bursts
| of artillery fire coming at intervals. The
| German official statement says that Brit
ish attacks at various points were re-
pulsed.
Reports from the prisoners of the
French army are to the effect that there
has been a redistribution Of German
troops along the entire front. A Ger
man attack Is expected soon. probably
| in the Somme region near Albert. where
the German cannon have been thunder
! ing for several days, but so far the Ger
man general staff has not shown its
| hand.
1t is known that there are great masses
of troops within striking distance of the
front, and it is believed that when the
enemy is ready to strike there will bt
only brief artillery fire as prelude tc
the actual assault of his infantry. The
last report from the French war Office
mentions heavy artillery fire in thu
Somme region and at Plemont. neal
Noyon, where there was terrific fighting
early in April
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23

Washington. May IA message to the
Italian people from President Wilson will
be read tomorrow night at a mass meet
ing here under the patronage of the Presi-
dent to celebrate the third anniversary Of
Italy's entrance into the war. With an
other great Austrian campaign against
Italy impending special significance Is at
tached to the event in Official and diplo-
matte circles. The anniversary which
falls on Friday. will be observed In Italian
cities and the message OF President Will
son will be cabled across In time for the
meetings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
WASTED NO TIME
IN FARM TRANSACTION

M,ddlebury. May s2.-Frank kimball.
who moved 10 this town from starksboro
about three years ago went back to
S.nned the news to his family and d.
po,sd p"d them to get ready to move back
-. S,arksboro the same night. This was
.cordingly done and the hegira was
's,sSa during the night. The family IL
m"w located in the new home. more than
ao miles away from hsgA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
u. s. COLLECTS S32 FROM
RUTLAND HIGH SCHOOL

Entertainments for Profit
Rutland. May 22.-The Rutland High
School Athletic association had to pay $32
to the United States government very
Unexpectedly to-day. the draft causing
considerable inconvenience in the way of
providing for the expenses of the base
ball and track teams. A revenue officer
called and stated that the proceeds of all
dances and entertainments of a money
making character must be taxed. The fact
that all money was expended for physical
development made no difference and the
the treasurer had to Shell out"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
P|CKERT DISTRICT SECRETARY
Heads Montpelier Branch Of the W0-
mans Auxiliary at the Board Of
MissiOns-Addre~ses Given

Montpelier, May 22.-L. R. Pickert Of
Barre was named as district secretary to-
day Of the Montpelier branch of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Board Of Mis-
sions Of the Episcopal Church. Miss C. L.
Wheeler. State president. spoke. Dea-
coness Louisa Of Burlington gave an in
teresting address. The report of the diff
ferent organizations in the district show
good work done in the year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
Exports Decrease

ST. Albans. May 22.-The statement
of expectations from the customs dis
trict OF Vermont for the month ending
April 80. issued to-day by Collector H.
C. Comings, shows total exports Of
$5.675,SSS, as compared with $6.8S0,1S4
in the corresponding month last year.
The domestic merchandise exported
amounted to $5.542.495 as compared
with $6.503.1sS in April. 1917. and the
foreign merchandise had a total value
of $133.3s3. as compared with $376.ss6
in April last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
REWARD YOUNG HERO
Montpelier City Council to Give Watch
to Clifford Labershire Who Saved
Clyde Douglas

Montpelier. May 22.-The Montpelier city
council tonight voted to present to Cliff
ford Labershire a watch, not to exceed
$50 in value. in recognition Of his bravery
in saving the life of Clyde Douglas two
weeks ago. The Labershire boy is II years
of age. The Douglas child fell into the
Lane mill pond Steps to secure Carnegie
medal for the Labershre boy are to be
taken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
MAN, 70, KNOCKED DOWN
BY LOCOMOTIVE
Isaac W. Redmond Also Lives to Tell
the Observation-Disclosures Slight

Isaac W. Redmond Also Lives to Tell
the Experience-Injuries slight
Rutland, May 22.-Although he was
knocked down by locomotive In the
railroad yard here and showed along for
some feet, Isaac w. Raymond of this
city, aged 70 years, was unhurt except
for long scratches where his face slid
along in the gravel. Mr.. Raymond. who
is feeble, was crossing the railroad yard
alone and did not notice locomotive
which was backing. He stepped directly
within It's path and not more than six
feet away from 1t. Yardmen who saw
him called to Engineer Michael Mahoney
who applied the emergency brake SO
promptly that the engine was stopped
almost at once. Mr.. Raymond fell be-
tween the rails and parallel with them
20 that the wheels did not touch him.
He was able to get back on his feet,
but was taken home in carriage.