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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-04
TOBACCO CROP IS SAIDTO
Be A RECORD BREAKER
Production Of Weed In United States
the Past Summer Is Largest In
HlstOry-Quallty Is High.

The tobacco crop OF the United
States grown the past summer prom
ises to be recorded as a record-break-
err, latest available Government statis-
tics placing the total production at l.
266, $3.50 900 Ibis, which is an Increase
over last years crop of 7O,235,OOO
pounds, or slightly more than per
cent. The 1917 crop of tobacco was
the largest ever grown up to that year.
The estimated production for 1918 is
also 1,234,000 lbs. greater than the
estimate based on the condition of the
crop on October l.
The heavy yield an acre is one of the
greatest contributing causes to the
large production of the current year,
the average for the United States be-
! ing placed at 871.8 lbs, which is an in
crease of 55.S lbs, over the ten-year
| average, and an increase of 53.6 lbs.
over the 1917 estimate.
The quality of the 1918 crop is said
to be high, being estimated at IL per
cent. over that of last year. Reports
from the New England States indicate
an almost perfect crop, while Wiscon-
sin, one of the largest cigar leaf sec
lions, rocked nearly as high. In the
great tobacco producing state of Ken
lucky the yield will be 9S,4SO,OOO lbs.
less than last year, with the quality
slightly inferior.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-04
BACKACHE is A WARNING
Maysville People Should Not Neglect
Their Kidneys.

Backache Ia often natures most fire.
quent signal of weakened kidneys. To
cure the pains and aches, to remove
the lameness when 1t arises from
weakened kidneys, you must reach
the cause.-the kidneys. If you have
pain through the small of your back,
urinary disoruers, headaches, dizzy
spells, or are nervous and depressed,
start treating the kidneys with test
ed kidney remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been
proved good and are especially for
weak kidneys. Doan's have been used
in kidney trouble for over 80 years.
Read Maysville testimony.
Mrs. e. Sphar, e. Second and Wal
nut Sts., says: II have never seen
Doan's Kidney Pills fail to help any
one complaining of their kidneys.
have been greatly benefited by them
myself At times my back has ach-
ed and l have suffered from lameness
through the small of my back. When
| have been in that way, have USED
a box or so of Doan's Kidney Pills
which l procured at ChansIor's DRUG
Store. They have always kuickly re
moved the trouble"
Mrs. Sphar is only one Of man!
Maysville people who have grateful!
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. l
your back aches-if your kidney
bother you, don't simply ask for ;
Kidney remedy - ask distinctly TO
DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS, the sam
that Mrs. Sphar had - the remed
backed by home testimony. 60 cent
at all stores. Foster-Milburn Co
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. when You
Back is Lame-Remembe the Name.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-04
THEE ANxOuxcR ron NOMrNA.
TON FOR GOVERNOR

Bowling Green. Ky, December D.
DIR. II. H. Cherry, OF the Western Ken
lucky Normal School, today an
nounoed his candidacy for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor. DR..
Cherry stated that he is not a candi-
date of any political faction. Lieuten-
ant Governor Black and Lawrence
Finn, of Louisville, Railroad Commits
sioner, also have announced that they
will make the race for the Democratic
nomination for Governor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-04
COUNTY MAY JOIN CITY IN HON.
ORING SOLDIER BOYS

The suggestion made at the meet
ing of the City Council on Monday
evening that the city take some steps
toward the honoring of the Maysville
and Mason county fighting men in the
present war seems to have met with
the general approval of the public. II
is expected that the County Commits
sioners will take some similar steT
and that county and city will join In
this endeavor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-04

homework. / am telling my friends
about it."-Mrs. j. NJ. CAMUs, 726
Caroline St., Key West, Florida.
Many women at some period in their
life suffer from ailments peculiar to their
sex and which in most cases may be
readily relieved by this famous root and
herb medicine, Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, just as Mrs.
Camus fcund 1t helped her after suffer-
ing fory ars and trying everything else
il vain.
If V u have any annoying symptoms
you fail to understand, write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co.. Lynn, Mass.
The results of their 40 years experience
in advising women on this subject il at
your service.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-04
She SUFFERED
five YEARS
Finally Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Key West, Fla" For five years l
Iiered from Irregularities, with ter
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-04
HALT!

Stop long enough to take out some
shares in the 49th Series of the Peo-
pies Building Association. That house
Of yours needs repair or you want to
save your quarters at good rate OF
interest. See ]. E. Threlkeld, Secre-
tary; A. G. Sulser, Treasurer, or any
~ Tho directors. 30-1wk
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-04
A BARGAIN!

100 acres near Burtonville, KY. All
in grass except 20 acres in crop SOW
ed in wheat and grass this fall. IL
miles from High School. Barn to hold
acres of tobacco. Stock barn s stalls.
Corn crib, stripping house and some
timber, room house with porches,
meat house and plenty of water. Six
ty $500 dollars per acre.
Nj. +. COUGHLIN
Real Estate and Insurance Agent.
End Floor Farmers & Traders Bank
Building.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-04
MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE

FOur.rOOm dwelling in good cOndi-
ton on Third street near Wood. Has
gas, water and necessary Outbuildings
on lot 33x107. Hurry up and see
ThOs. L. Evan g. Co. 20-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-04

rlDle pans anu dN
awful weakness in
my back. The doc
tor gave me diff
erent medicines but
they did me no good.
A friend asked me to
try Lydia E. Pink
hams We ge table
compound and l
found it to be the
best medicine l ever
tried b because it
made me well, and
II can now do my
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-04

% barrels Of fancy new crop Of New
Orleans MOlasses due to arrive TINS
week. Our price S1.25 a gallon.
r. LEE Lowell.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-04
COMPLETE

Line Of Columbia Machines, and full
line Of Records. Truthful statements
and liberal terms guaranteed.
CLOONEY, Jeweler, Columbia Dealer
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
SUBSCRIBE
AND JOIN
INPARADE

The big Red Cross parade at 3
O'Clock Saturday afternoon mark
ed the climax of Tacoma's cam
paign to hit the top of the city 5
100000 quota by midnight Mon
day.
Contributions from Tacomans
anxious to be on the honor lis
poured into Victory hall Saturday
morning. The name OF every per-
son who subscribes before mid
night Monday will go on the honor
list.
Tacoma Is out to raise the fun
quota in two days. No figure
showing contributions up to date
have been given out. but it is be-
heved a big proportion of tire
quota already has been subscribed.
The parade was headed by SOL
dieTs from Camp Lewis with a
regimental band. Everybody
walked, and everybody was ASK
ed to carry an American flag.
Red Cross nurses from the city
and from the Camp Lewis base
hospital were in line, and carried
large Red Cross flag.
The parade formed on Pacifi,
ave. between 18th and Z1st SITS.
1t moved up Pacific to 18th St,
from there to Broadway, up
Broadway to 9th, down 9th to Pa
eific, along Pacific to 18th and
then to Victory hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
ARTILLERY
IS ACTIVE
(UNITED PRESS WAR
SUMMARY

The artillery and aviation sec-
tions continue to do the heavy
work on the west front, with the
infantry engaging only in raids
and minor operations.
Field Marshal Haig reported the
German big guns active in tho
southern and northern portions OF
the Flanders front around Given
chy and Ypres and between the
main Flanders and Picardy fronts,
at Lens.
The French war office men,
toned violent cannonading on
both sides of the Avre, before
Amiens.
Staff dispatches described aerial
battles on other portions of .!e
west front, as we'll as the main o.
fensive sectors.
An official report from Rome
said that more than 100 enemy
airplanes had been brought down
by the allies on the Italian from. in
the past thirty days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
ALIENS MUST
SHOW FACTS

To keep a close check on all
men claiming draft exemptions
on the ground that they are
aliens, Russell j. Borhek of local
draft board No. 2 issued a notice
to all registrants claiming alien
ship, demanding sworn statements
in every case.
"You are required to file with
the board a typewriter sworn
statement Of your movements
since coming to this country, CIV
ing the port of entry and your
residence in towns and cities up
to the present time" the state
ment says. Include your pres
ent address and the names of
your present employers"
1t Is understood the sworn af-
fidavits are being required be-
cause of attempts to evade the
draft by men who have held
themselves up as aliens.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
OFFICERS
OF CA. R.
INSTALLED

The installation of officers by
members of the G. A. II. + riday
night at the Elks temple bIougri
this years encampment of tie
Washington and Alaska depart
ments to an end.
Each newsofficial was led 30 an
altar, especially erected for the
occasion, while one of the veter-
ans accompanied by a pianist play
ed on his violin, Tramp, Tramr,
the Boys Are Marching.
AS S. f. Srteet, of EdmoE Is,
Wash, received his authority as
commander of the Washington dc.
partment, he clasped the hand of
Capt. John j. See, who installed
the new officers and said:
81 have known all department
commanders since the time of
Commander Curry, but never ha 20
! known such an suspicious an ad~
ministration as the G.. A. X. has
had under Capt. See.'
He said that the past year had
been one of harmony and prog
ress.
II promise you to do my best
to fill the large place that Con-
mander See has created" he con.
cluded.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
ENJOYS HEALTH
FIRST Time IN
10 LONG YEARS
II Owe 1t All to Tanlac''
Declares Mrs. Murphy
Claims Five Pounds.

81 now know what it is to en-
joy life and good health for the
first time in ten years and | owe
it all to Tanlac," said Mrs. Mary
Murphy. who resides at 1893 Alki
av., Seattle, Wash.
During the past ten years."
Mrs. Murphy continued, Il have
suffered torture from rheumatism.
No one knows, except those af-
flicted the same way, what | have
endured and, and during the past
winter the trouble got worse than
ever. My knees and feet would
swell up terribly and / was so Grip
pied up l couldn't do one bit of
my housework, and most of the
time ! was unable to walk at all.
l just had to sit in a chair or
stay in bed, and my husband had
to prepare most of his own meals.
| was SO nervous and racked with
pain that could hardly sleep and
many night / have stayed up
nearly all night, applying hot
cloths and doing all | could try
ing to get little ease. l took so
much medicine of different kinds
for rheumatism that my stomach
became all upset, l lost my appe-
tite and what little | did eat would
not digest properly. was all run
down, very weak and just felt
miserable all the time.
when / read of the good Tan
lac was doing others l began TAX
ing it myself and it certainly has
put me right on my feet. / have
now taken three bottles and the
Swelling has disappeared from my
feet and knees entirely. The
rheumatism is so much better that
| hardly notice it any more and
my nerves have improved until |
can sleep soundly every night. l
am doing all my work now and
can walk anywhere l please with
out any trouble. My appetite is
fine, everything l eat seems to
agree with me perfectly and
have gained at least five pounds
in weight already. l am certainly
very glad | heard Of Tanlac and
only wish l could have had it
Years ago."
Rheumatism is not only one of
the most prevalent, but one of the
most painful and difficult to treat
Of all present day diseases. When
the digestive organs and bowels
are not working properly and the
kidneys become clogged up, the
whole system becomes deranged
and saturated with uric acid poi
sons and other impurities, which
accumulate in the joints and 9TH
or parts of the body and produce
the condition known as rkeuma-
tism.
Tanlac is powerful recon-
structive tonic and quickly over
comes this trouble by acting d.
rectly on the vital organs, toning
them up and enabling them to per-
form their proper functions, so
that the impurities are soon elm
mated from the system in a
natural way. Liniments and 9TH
er external applications, as a gen.
eral thing, only afford temporary
relief. Tanlac is q constitutional
treatment. and gets right at the
root OF. the trouble by removing
the cause.
Tanlac H. sold In Tacoma by
French Drug Co.. under the per-
sonal direction of = special Tan
lac representative. - Advertise
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
ORGANIZE
PILLAGINC
CAMPAIGN
BY Henry Wood
United Press Staff Correspondent.


WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD, April 22.-(by
MALL - Declarations made "
German prisoners render IL quite
apparent that il the allied armies
had not checked the German ad-
vance the world would have Wit
nesse done of the most astounding
campaigns Of pillage war has ever
produced.
So intent were the Germans on
this form of satisfying their lust
for conquest and domination that
orders to pillage were given a.
soon as they reached Noyon, de-
spite the fact that that village had
been sacked to the last mOnthful
of food and the last article of
value just a year ago.
Even the small amount of food
stuffs and household furniture
which the inhabitants, largely
thru the help of various American
charities, had been able to get To-
gether since Hindenburg's retreat
in March, 1917, was not spared.
Tells Of Pillage.
A typical declaration on this
ubject, of which many have been
made by German prisoners, Is the
following one by soldier OF the
Seventh German reserve division.
Capt. Detener, commanding
one OF the batalions, gave the or
der to a number of soldiers to go
to Noyon for the purpose of pill
Laying it.
"They returned with a huge
amount of booty, including thoh-
sands Of cigarets and cigars, mar
malade, preserves, wine, chocolate,
Tbutter, potatoes, handkerchiesS,
soap and many other things.
Came From America.
Each soldier received for mis-
share 20 English cigarets, 500 to
4OO granmes of soap, three or
four cans of marmalade for each
squad and three or four cans OF
condensed milk. The under-offi
GERS rec eived a great deal more.
while the potatoes were turned
over to the battalion cook. The
officers kept for themselves all the
best things to eat and all objects
of value.
I'm the other battalions the
men were given permission to 60
to Noyon singly and pillage as they
liked"
The condensed milk referred to
consisted of large stocks brought
TO Noyon by Baron Henri de
Rothschild and a number of Amer.
lean charities for distribution
among the babies and sick per-
sons in the devastated district.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
RANKS OF
DOCTORS
THINNING

A canvass Of the physicians in
the city, show that there are 100
now in active practice in Tacoma.
This estimate compiled by the
city health department shows tina.
the number of Tacoma's doctors
has been decreased nearly sc per
cent, because of the selective army
draft, and many enlistments for
medical service with Uncle Sam.
The department is seeking the
cooperation of every practitioner
in reporting all communicable dis
eases which may come under their
notice. Especially are the doc
tors urged to report cases of pnel-
monia, tuberculosis and mumps,
as well as venereal diseases.
A copy OF the rules and reguid-
tons of the state board of health
governing attention to such dis
eases is also being sent to the doc
tors with the departments request
for cooperation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
Newest Soldiers Pass In
Review Before Men of '65

Men of the old army days, the
days of '65, stood at attention at
Camp Lewis Friday afternoon
while there passed before them
in review the latest recruits at
Camp Lewis, national army men
who have been in Uncle Sans
service hardly three weeks. The
soldiers of the Civil war cheered
and waved their hats to the
young soldiers of this war as they
marched proudly by.
Considering the short time the
men have had to drill and train,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
X. OF P. TO
MEET HERE

Programs of the 35th annual
convention of the Knights OF
Pythias of the Domain Of Wash
ington and the 26th annual con-
vention of the Pythian Sisters to
be held in Pythian Temple, Taco
ma, on May 81, %, 20, are now
lout. Ben Haverkamp is chairman
and Z. L. Hiberly secretary, of the
grand lodge entertainment COM
mittee,
Committee composed Of Fred
Cook Of Olympia, grand vice chan
cellor; H. G. Winsor, Ben Haver-
kamp and Il. L. Hiberly held a
meeting Thursday and visited
Camp Lewis to get data relative
to the proposed Pythian building
to be erected at Camp Lewis. This
committee will submit q report to
the grand lodge at this meeting
and action taken thereon.
Merit Monday evening the Pyth-
ian 6isters Will give I banquet In
hnnn~ ~ fhA WAITING Skaters and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
TODAY'S CLEARINGS,

they made remarkably good
showing, with well kept lines and
few breaks in the ranks.
After the review the men, 10,-
600 of them, gathered around the
stand of Gen. Greene and sang in
unison some of the new march
ing songs which they have learn
ed under the direction Of Robert
Lloyd.
After the new songs, the old
ones, such as "Tenting Tonight
and THE Battle Hymn Of the Re-
public" were sung by the men in
, honor of the veterans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18

grand temple officers at the Y. w.
c. A. The Knights are to confer
the page rank ON that evening at
Pythian Temple.
All members having autos are
requested to have same in readi-
ness at Pythian Temple at 1870 p.
m. next Tuesday to take delegates
and visitors to Camp Lewis.
An informal reception will be
given Tuesday evening at Pythian
Temple.
Degree work by sisters and
knights is scheduled for Wednes-
day evening.
A grand lodge ball will be given
at Elks hall on Thursday evening
at 8 p. m. Invitations may be had
from b. s. Lunan, chairman, or at
the office of e. L. Hiberly, 534
Provident building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
Here and
Elsewhere

Shcriffs and prosecuting attor.
/ neys will meet in Seattle May %
with the state council of defense.
Ways and means will be devised
to prosecute sedition.
/ When supposedly "blank"
cartridge exploded while demon
strat.ng new gun, Corp. Geo.
Thompson, at Camp Fremont,
Palo Alto, CAL, was instantly
killed.
Disciple School Assembly opens
Sunday, May 18th, p. m. and s
p. m, at 941k So Tacoma ave.
The gospel of the Kingdom
preached and unfolded. The full
doctrine of Jesus taught and de-
Tended. Rev. r. d. Streyffeler of
Seattle and several other workers
will have charge of the meetings.
A cordial welcome. adv.
Nelson liner Highland Scott RI.
ported aground on the Brazilian
coast 60 miles north of Rio de
Janeiro.
Milwaukee Liver Sausage. Ducn-
wald's, 1112 Broadway. adv.
Estimates submitted to con-
gress show that federal food adj
ministration costs have risen from
s2,500,00O to $12,000,OO0.
DR.. Cozza, dentist, has moved
to 30S-12 Pantages Bldg. adv.
Herman Bausch, wealthy natur-
allied German of Billings, Mont
gets sentence of from four to eight
years in state peniteitiary. He
was convicted under the new Sc
dition law.
Screen Doors and Fly Screens.
Palace Hardware Co., 1911 Pa
cific ave. adv.
Four Minute men speak ut all
theaters and show houses in Ia
coma Saturday and Sunday on b.
half of the second Red Cross drive.
II COMMERCIAL BINDERY q
PRINTING co. Main AT. adv.
Camp Lewis soldiers will be en-.
tertained Saturday night at the Y.
NJ. C. A. Interesting program has
been arranged.
Annual meeting OF traffic bur-
eau Of the Tacoma Commercial
club for nomination of candidates
for new board of trustees, will be
held May 81.
The first heat prOstration VIC
tim in Chicago is teamster who
fell from his wagon overcome by
heat.
Because Centralia sold its bonds
for less than par, Attorney Gen.
eral Tanner has notified may Dr.
and clerk not to make any pay
ments of any kind on the issue,
which was 100000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
Shipyard Man. Lends Cash
To Help Buy Street Cars

which he wanted to 60 towards The
purchase OF these cars.
Kennard told the mayor in his
letter that IL every shipyaId work
er came thru with a dollar the
council would be able to buy new
cars easily and thus help solve a
problem in which shipyard work
ers were vitality interested.
The city, having solved the fin
ancial problem in regard to tic
cars, has returned Kennard his
dollar bill, but not without thanh
ing him for his generous offer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
COAST MAJOR
DIES in ACTION

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May IS.
--Thirty-nine casualties were re-
ported by Gen. Pershing in the
list made public here today. 1t
includes three killed in action;
three dead of wounds; four OF dis
ease; five wounded severely; nilc
wounded slightly; one, the Sc
verify of whose wounds is I'M
known; IL missing in action and
two prisoners not previously re-
ported missing.
Heading the list of killed in
action was Maj. Alexander Ras-
Inussen, Of Sherwood, Or. Other
Pacific coast names are:
Wounded slightly-Pvts. Roy
c. Boone, Alameda, Cal; Rodney
c. McCallum, Stockton, Cal.
Canadian casualty list mention
ed r. B. Fitzgerald, Seattle, as
wounded.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
PROTEST RAISE
IN FREIGHT RATE

Friday afternoon the managing
committee of the traffic and
transportation bureau of the Com
mercial club went on record
against the proposed % per cent
increase in freight rates.
All of the bureaus in the U. S.
have taken practically the same
action. See. McCune said the
bureau would not be opposed to
The raise if it was deemed neces-
sary, and that he believed higher
rates would tend to ruin indus
tries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18

When Fl. Kennard, ship
caulker, Of 1915 So. l. street, read
in the newspapers that a body Of
shipyard workers had called on
Mayor Riddell to see what could
be done to get better street ca
service on the t!deflat line, he
NOTED that the mayor told them
1t was a question of getting funds
TO buy new cars.
Saturday morning, Mayor Rid
dell received letter from Ken
nard enclosing one dollar bill
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
Invite Council

An invitation to members of the
city council from the Tacoma
lodge Of the Loyal Order of Moose
to attend the opening day of the
Northwest convention of that or
der here June "a was accepted
Saturday. Members of the coun-
Gil will welcome the visiting Moose
lodge and formally open the cou-
vention, while Mayor Riddeli will
make the opening address.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
SOUTH TACOMA
MILL TO START

The South Tacoma mill, which
has been down for month while
repairs and extensions were be-
ing made. will start running
again Monday. 1t is announced.
The saw mill, planning mill and
single mill will resume opera
tions full blast. About rs msn
are employed It the mill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-18
Picking Site
For Shipyard

J. w. Hubbard, locating engi-
neer for the u. S. shipping board,
is expected here Monday and will
confer with officials of the Coz,
mercial club and Central Labor
council who will meet Hubbard at
the club rooms Monday.
Secretary Kemmer of the Com
mercial club said that Hubbald
will come here to look ove.' sites
suitable for new concrete ship
building yards for the govern.
ment.