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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
DR.. ABEL GIVEN
HIGH COMMISSION
Prominent Louisville Physician Well
Known Here Is Made Lieu
tenant Colonel.

The Courier-Journal has this about
DR.. Irwin Abel, brother-in-law of Mr..
Frank Harding of this city and tutor
of DR.. Charles Mechanism, who is
now Captain in the Medical Corps of
the U. S. Army:
Word was received here last night
by Louisville friends that DR.. Irwin
Abel yesterday received a commits
sion as lieutenant colonel DR.. Abel
was one of the first of Louisville's
surgeons to offer his services to his
country was promptly commissioned
major, with request to undertake the
organization of Base Hospital Unit SO,
preliminary work of which had been
in the hands of DR.. Arthur Mccormick
until the latter's transfer to the Canal
Zone. Though at that time extreme
ly busy, DR.. Abel turned from his
private practice and concentrated on
the needs of Unit 50, the personal Of
which, consisting of fifty physicians
and surgeons and 100 nurses, is now
assembled. Practically all of the med
ical men attached to the unit are Ken
tuckians; the nurses, too, come main
ly from Kentucky, it having been the
aim to have this unit Kentucky
unit in every respect. Shortly after
his appointment as major, DR.. Abel
! went to New York, where he entered
the Rockefeller University for special
instruction in the preparation of the
Carrell-Dakin solution, which has
been found so essential in the treat
ment While the assembly of the unit
was still in progress he was sent tc
Camp Bowie, Tex, and later trans
| ferred to Hattiesburg. 1t is probable
the unit will leave for France short.
| ly."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
AUSTRIAN FOUND IN FLEMING

The Fleming Gazette says Sunday
evening Elmer Litton near Mt. Carmel
discovered a tramp in his barn appar-
emily preparing to remain for the
night. On being ordered to leave the
hobo at first declined to do so, but re-
considered when Mr.. Bitton secured
his shot gun. The fellow proved to be
an Austrian alien and was brought
here and lodged in Jail, Next morn
ing he was examined before the draft
hoard and was released as being
harmless, The fellow said he was
making his way from the South where
he had been drafted into the army and
later released, The officers neglected
to take down his name, which was
foreign,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
MILLIONS BEING SUNK IN WILD
CAT SCHEMES

Washington, July 24-Despite the
Governments efforts to conserve cap
ital for necessary war enterprises,
millions of dollars of wild cat" Sc
curities are on the market for oil de-
velopment, automobile, mining and
other enterprises, it was reported to-
day at a conference between the Cap
tai Issues Committee and various fl
nancial and commercial agencies,
Further means of suppressing capital
issues not approved by the Capital Is
sues Committee were discussed.
In Oklahoma and other western
States, it was announced, promoters
have accepted millions of dollars
worth of Liberty Bonds for wild cat
stocks and bonds, and later have
thrown these Liberty Bonds on the
market.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
TOBACCO CROP OF
UNITED STATES
MAY Be SMALLER
According TO Government Estimates
Tobacco Yield This Year VIII BE
Much Smaller Than Last
Burley Outlook is Good.

Official figures just issued by the
Crop Reporting Board of the United
States Department of Agriculture in
dictate that the 1918 crop of tobacco
will be slightly smaller than that of
last year, although favorable growing
weather in certain sections hereto
fore adversely affected may alter the
estimates at harvest time.
The total acreage planted this year
is given at 1,452,9OO, which is an in
crease of 34,5OO acres over that re-
ported in 1917. The average condition
on July /, 1918, however, is given at
S3.1 per cent. of normal, while at the
same time last year the condition was
S6,S per cent Aside from New Hamp-
shire where a condition of 100 per
cent. was reported, the best showing
was made by Wisconsin, where condi-
lions permitted a record of 80 per
cent. The poorest condition on July
l was recorded for South Carolina at
73 per cent.
The entire cigar leaf producing sec
ton of the country promises an i'm
mense yield, acreage, condition and
forecast being higher than last year
in New England, New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Wisconsin and Georgia
and Florida The hurley section OF
Kentucky promises heavy produc-
ton, but the dark districts, including
Paducah, Henderson or Stemmlng
One-Sucker, and the so-called BLACK
patch" in the GAINESVILLE and Hop
kinsville district, all show decreases
in comparison with 1917. Indications
are favorable in the Virginia dark and
old and new bright sections, while
Maryland and Eastern Ohio export
districts will produce more tobacco
than in 1917 unless unfavorable grow
ing weather should be encountered.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
WRESTLING WITH GARBAGE
QUESTION

Since the City Board of Health has
passed the garbage collection and dis
posal on to the Special Garbage COM
mittee of the City Council, that com
mittee has been having quite a time
with the question. 1t is thought how
ever, that the councilmen will soon
get their heads together with other
city officials and solve the much dis
cussed question once and for all
Those urging the solution of the prob
lem are anxious that something de-
finite be done by the next meeting of
the City Council.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
kEE[a a|E||1III

Time table effective Sunday Feb
ruary ION.
NO II leaves Maysville 5:s5 a. m.
daily except Sunday
No. leaves Maysvills $40 D. m.
except Sunday.
NO EOS leaves Maysvllle $40 D. m.
Sunday only.
No. 10 arrives In MaysviIIe s:45 a.
m, daily except Sunday.
No. BIO arrives in Maysvills ass u.
~. Sunday only.
No. 16 arrives In Maysville $40 n.
m.' daily except Sunday.
H. 8. ELLIS. Agent
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
LEDGER'S CIRCULATION IS
GROWING

The circulation of the Public Ledg-
err is growing steadily every day. Dur
=,
ing the past three weeks the Ledger
has added some fifty subscribers to
its list and the list is growing daily.
The Ledger is endeavoring to give the
people frst-class local daily news
paper and the people are appreciating
our efforts.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
TEN PER CENT. COMING

Lexington, Ky. - C. C. Bosworth,
Trustee of the defunct Kentucky Ru-
raj Credits Association, has announc-
ed a distribution of about $4,000 to
creditors. This distribution is equiv
alent to 10 per cent of the assets
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26

appeared and your Vegetable Compound
/ do all my own homework. cannot
recommend Lydia L. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound too highly to women
passing through the Change of Life"
Mrs. FRANK HENSON, 1916 S. orchade
St., Urbana, Ill.
Women who suffer from nervousness,
cheat flashes" backache, headaches
and "the blues" should try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
STUNG TO DEATH BY BEES

Whitesburg, Ky, July24-John Null
Inns, of the Pound section east of here,
was so badly stung by bees that he
died within short time. The young
man had gone to hive swarm of
bees when they practically covered
him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26

had an attack of
grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me in a weakened
condition. felt at
times that / would
never be well again.
l read of Lydia E.
nkham's v ge-
t a b e Compound
and what it did for
women pass sin &
through the Change
fife, so l told my
doctor l would try
It. l soon began to
gain in str engt h
and the annoying
cuunntnm a dis
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
TARTAN PLEASES

Tarzan of the Apes, the big feature
picture shown at the Washington
Theater yesterday and last night
pleased large audiences at all of the
shows. There are very few stories
that have been read more extensively
than this one and this accounts for
the great interest taken in the big
picture here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
Boy Protector See the Great Giant See the Great Bean Stalk

Mr.. William T. Cole, cashier of the
Citizens State Bank of Greenup, KY,
is visiting his brother, Hon. A. d,
Cole.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26

OF course, watermelons have too
many seeds; but think how much
worse 1t would be II they were fish
bonesl
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
chesapeake & Ohio Rv

Schedule subIee, tO cnanue ~Ithout notice
Effective Sunday May 26th.
East Bound
No. will arrive Q;48 a. m
No 2 will arrive 1a:6O D. m.
No 10 will arrive a,s6 p. m.
No. will arrive $40 p. m.
No. 16 departs $500 p. m.
West Bound
No. 10 will depart 5:25 a. m.
No. will depart 1900 a. m.
No. II will arrive 1880 a. m.
No. will depart 8i4O D. m.
No. Twill depart 1850 D. m.
Trains No. 16. II. 10 and 10 are
Tally, except Sunday.
W. W WIKoFF, Agent
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS

w. ]. Fields Is candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress
from this, the Ninth Kentucky Dis
trict, at the primary election to be
held Saturday, August 8, 1918.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26

What has become of the old-fash-
Toned reckless youth who paraded up
to the bar and called for "p'lzen?"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26

James f. Hook of Trinity, Ky, is
visiting relatives here and at Sea-
mon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
WOMEN OF
Middle AGE
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 public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
WuV central" cannot
WvIl Answer Questions

The duty of the Switchboard Oper.
alto is to answer your calls and get
connection for you.
If she stopped to answer questions,
TIE 9nmber Of calls would pile up and
the service would be delayed; this
would be an Injustice to the other
subscribers.
When, In response to a question, the
operator says; II will give you Chief
Operator" she is Obeying her instruc-
lions.
Always ask for "Chlef OPERATOR
and your questions will be promptly
answered.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26
SOMETHING new

We have the following syrups and
fruit 1ayOrs and can serve O drink III
for o king.
Come In and try one Of these new
flaVOrsi
CRUSHED NUTS
CHOP SUEY
ORANGE
PINEAPPLE
HECTOR
MAPLE
LINZ
LEMON
CREME DE MENTHE
CLARET
WILD CHERRY
BANANA
ALMOND
CARAMEL
coco DUTCH
COCO ROOT BEER
RED RASPBERRY
BLACKBERRY
STRAWBERRY
TUTTI FRUTTI
MANILA
SARSAPARu.LA
ROMAN PUNCH
PEACH
NI[HI[AIIILa klEElLa
7 West Second St. Phone 80
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-26

AS a general thing, Father would
rather do without fruit salad than
help peel ii.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
|. RS SON CITED
FOR BRAVERY IN
GANTIGNY BATTLE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. June 2s.-Major Theodore
Roosevelt. eldest son Of Col Theodore
Roosevelt. has been cited in the
United States army orders for valoF
IN the candgny operation Of May 81.
The citation reads:
lie displayed the highest qualities
OF courage and leadership. going for
ward to supervise personally the ae-
ton OF one OF his companies OF his
battalion which attacked cantignys
The next day. although gassed
with effects TO his lungs and blind
ness TO his eyes. Major Roosevelt
gave an inspiring example Of devo-
ton 10 duty. refusing to be evacuated
to a hospital ard retaining the COM
mand OF the battalion which was un-
der heavy bombardment throughout
the engagement
1t has now been established that
Major Roosevelt was not gassed
badly His recovery, according to his
physicians, Is complete.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
BIG GRABBING SEASON
PREDICTED ALONG BAY

The largest crop OF crabs in many
years is predicted for this season BY
officials at Chesapeake Beach. Not
only viii the supply be plentiful. but
the prices probably low. and persons
who have been hit hard b. the high
cost OF living will be permitted to
economize by eating crab meat.
The season viii be in marked con-
trast with last summer. one OF the
poorest Grabbing seasons in many
years. The poor crop last summer
was due TO the killing OF young crabs
by oyster dredgers during the preced-
ing winter. But the winter just past
was so severe that the bay was
frozen over most of the time. and the
young crabs were undisturbed by the
dredgers. Stringent Maryland laws.
recently passed. also protected the
crabs during those periods when the
bay was not frozen.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
FOE TROOPSNOW
FEAR AMERICANS

FRANCE June 2S.-The German ar
tinery strafed the French positions on
the left of an American sector on the
Marine front yesterday without drop
ping a single shell into our positions.
After a terrific bombardment the
enemy guns ceased firing as suddenly
as they began, without any infantry
demonstration being attempted
The efforts of our men to clean out
the remaining German machine gun
nests on the northern edge OF Belleau
wood was renewed yesterday even
ing.
Reports that the Elghty-seventh
German division, composed of Russian
front veterans and young recruits.
had supplanted the 2S0th division N
the line were confirmed today by an
enemy deserted In Lorraine He said
the Hun officers do not belittle the
Americans now, but instead warn
their men that they are fighting q
desperate enemy.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
AUSTRIAN DRIVE
TO BE RENEWED

LONDON. June 23.-RenewaI Of the
Austrian drive on a major scale is
expected hourly.
This new effort. n is generally be-
lieved, will be another push south.
ward from the Venetian mountains,
where the Austrians were quickly
stopped in their drive.
An Italian defeat on this front
woud be more disastrous than at
any other place, with the possible eN-
ception OF Montello. which forms
the keystone between the mountain
and Piave fronts II the line was
broken on the north, the Italians
along the river would be compelled
TO withdraw TO escape an attack from
the rear.
Hindenburg and Ludendorff. in
their recent trip to the Austrian
front, are believed TO have counseled
such q drive. Emperor RSrTs head
quarters are known TO be just north
OF the Asiago plateau, and he would
be in position to acquire reflected
glory in case OF any measure Of sue
cess by his armies. Premier Orlando,
too. admitted to the Italian deputies
that the enemy is massing great num-
bers of men in the mountains.
THE Austrians are fighting with
unparalleled desperation and vio-
lence,' the premier said today. 1T
is certain there viii be more fighting.
because the Austrians-unable to re-
tire-are bound 20 exert themselves
10 the utmost. using all their reserves.
r. necessary, for the purpose Of Sc
curing some sort Of . success"
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
Army Casualties to Date
Reach Total of 8,678

Army casualties to date number s,67s. OF the 1880
killed in action 29i lost at Marine corps casualties
total 1903 out of force of 1000.
A recapituaton of the American Expedionary Force
casualties follows:
Killed in action, including lost at sea, 1880; died of
wounds 40; died Of disease 1906; died Of accident and
other causes 444 wounded 1898; missing in action in
Guiding prisoners $685. total casualties since last weeks
summary, ga.
A recaptulaton of the marine casualties follows
Killed in action ies; died of wounds, 49,; died of
accident and other causes g. died of disease TO- wounded
ISL; missing in action including prisoners, ?.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
VIENNA TRIES
TO JUSTIFY THE
SAD FAILURE
OF HER DRIVE
tcontinued from First Page.l


70 be greater than yet reaped. how
ever. The few thousand Austriaas
who were able to penetrate the river
are now hemmed In BY the floods and
cut od from any supplies. Under the
IRE OF ouT guns they must shortly
surrender.
But our victory along the Piave
does not yet end the Austrian offen-
sive. have never believed its pur-
pose was other than to prevent the
transfer OF our forces in that sec
tor to the uaountains. where the really
decisive battle "a now to be fought
The Austrians have the alternative
Of attacking along the valley OF
Guidecarie or from the plateaus OF
Soto Communi and Aseage. IN the
former case their objective would be
Lombardy and in the latter Vicenza-
The purpose would be the same.
however, to penetrate behind our
lines and cut our communication,
taking the great stores OF supplies
for our armies. That Is their real pur-
pose, not the attack on the Piave.
But I am confident Our soldiers are
nghting now with a real understand
ing OF the purpose Of the war, know
ing that 4 uhited people are behind
them and anxious to redeem their
failure before the last great drive.
The Austrians viii make every ef-
fort to capture the Monticello. the noun
tains In which they are now massing,
and may be expected to seek access
20 Grappa. one OF our greatest strong
holds, from the rear. They have been
D0werless to penetrate IL from the
front Loss OF Grappa would be dis
Gstef. But IL will not occur. Control
e the MouteIlo would give the Aus
TRANS control of positions from which
they could control great and impor-
tant territory, and there they can be
expected to hurl the full force OF
their reserRes-
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
AMERICANS WIPE
OUT GUN NESTS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY AT
THE MARINE, June 2s.-The Ameri-
cans undertook q heavy rifle and
machine gun FIRE in the northern
part OF Belleau Forest last night,
its purpose being to clear ont some
remaining German machine gun
nests. The action was brief and
sharp.
The Aarne sector OF the Ameri-
cans otherwise was quiet. The
weathers Is wet and cloudy.
A nineteen year old German
soldier surrendered to the Ameri-
cans yesterday. He said he was
sick CT the war and added that the
word had been spread through the
German ranks that the Americans
were a dangerous foe.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

statement adds, violent enemy thrusts
which lasted until this morning failed.
Astride the Searpe. near Boiry- Bed
.quereIle and also at Hebuterne and
Hamef and In Aveluy wood. strong
British attachments were driven back.
In places there was hand TO hand
lighting. We took prisoners.
south OF the Somme. our thrusts
captured prisoners. Southwest of
Noyon and south of Vandelcourt
strong enemy attacks were fruitless.
Between the Disc and the Marine there
was lively artiIlerying.
"An enemy air raid on Bruges
caused civilian casualties."
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
FOE EXECUTES y
CZECHO-SLOVAKS

VIENNA, via London, June ga
total OF forty thousand prisoners on
the Italian front is claimed by the
Austrian war office.
These prisoners included some
CZecho-Sloyaks who, the war office
inumated. were summarily executed
as traitors.
The lighting has died down, accord
ing to the war office. The Italians
were reported to have lost heavily in
attacks at Montello and west OF San
bona di Piave.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
NOTHING new Is
HAIG'S REPORT

LONDON, June 2s.-~There is moth
ing new to report on the west front
yesterday" Field Marshal Haig an
Iiounced last night
During Artillery cooperation and
rht tographic reconnaissance, pur air
Patrols destroyed one hostile machine.
Two OF ours are missing" F-+
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
AUSTRIA LOSES
FOURTH OF TROOPS

LONDON. June 23.-Austria has al
ready employed nearly half = million
men in the Italian offensive, OF whom
practically = fourth (125,OoO men)
have been so severely punished that
they were withdrawn from the bat
tie, il was learned from an authorita-
tive source here this afternoon. The
situation is regarded very hopefully
here.
So far the enemy has not gained
his expected ob5ectives. Those OBJ
Jectives which he has achieved have
been disproportionate In military
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
U-BOAT DROPS WOUNDED
MAN AT SPANISH PORT
CAPT. A. P. w1TBEcK,

BARCELONA, Spain. June 23.---A
U-boat which has been in an engage
rncnt with another vessel at sea came
to within four miles OF this port today
and asked permission Of the port au-
thorities to put ashore one man who
had suffered q broken arm as the re-
suit OF she'll fire,
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
LENlVE QUITS DESPITE
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

ZURICH. June 25.-Despite the
Russian soviets vote OF confidence.
Premier Lenine either has resigned
or will take that step, according to a
Moscow dispatch published in the
Deutches Tages Zeituns.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
ITALY TO REGULATE COTTON.

Italy has created a special govern
nent agency TO regulate importation
Of cotton, the War Trsde Board has
announced. All contracts or purchases
arranged with American firms must
b vksed BY the new commission
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
TOO FACE arrest
FOR FRAUDULENT
WAR TAXRETURNS

Indictments against more than 100
corporations and individuals for vio-
lations OF the war tax laws will be
sought by Federal authorities within
the next two weeks.
The first combing by Treasury Of
ficials has revealed nationwide evil
dence Of fraud in var-tax returns
Results OF the Treasury Depart
ment's plan to search out the delin-
quents and dodgers OF Federal taxes
show that many lines of trade are
affected. Officials assert that scores
Of wholesalers throughout the nation
have failed to account correctly for
their volume sales which are taxable.
Drug Manufacturers Hit.
Some manufacturers and makers Of
proprietary medicines are-said to be
among the FIRST struck by the law.
Information in the hands OF officials
Indicates thecombing-over process will
net hundreds Of thousands OF dollars
for the Government. The disclosures
in that line are expected to offset to
some extent pleas OF representatives.
of those lines for reduced taxes un-
der the proposed revenue law.
the law are expected to add a strong
quota Of offenders. Theatrical house
managers in a dozen cities have been
trapped, II was stated. This is true
particularly of motion picture houses.
---anagers handling vast crowds of
movie patrons -seem to think they
can estimate their own attendance"
officials said.
wide difference between the find
inEs OF internal revenue accountants
and returns by large corporations has
occasioned deeper probing in that d.
rection. Although income and ex-
cess profits tax returns by such bust
nesses usually are made out by
skilled legal advisors. discrepancies
waEranung- heavy penalties, have
been found, IT was stated
To Seek Indictments
Public announcement OF the discoy-
cry OK offenders will be made locally
throughout the country. 1t was
stated that as rapidly as incontro-
vertible evidence of fraud has been
discovered, indictments will be
sought by the local Federal officials.
The Treasury Departments policy
of leniency will no longer temper
punishment In most cases offenders
have been let OF with only a none
tary penalty or allowed TO pay the
tax which they had evaded either in
tentionally or through ignorance of
the law. Hereafter, IL was declared.
aIibls will have to stand the acid
test to shield the viOlator from pun
ishment
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
SOTHERN IN LONDON
ON WAY TO FRANCE

LONDON. June 23.-E. H ,sother1,
the noted American actor, has ar
rived here en- route to France. where
he win devote his energies to the
entertainment OF the American sol-
diers-
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
ALLIED ATTACKS
BEATEN---BERLM

: BERLIN. tvia London). June 23.-
''Franeo-Ameriean partial attacks
northwest OF Chateau Thierry were
rspuIsed with great slaughter the
war office announced last night
~Between. Arras and Albert" the
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
TURKS SHELL JERICHO.

coNsTANTINoPLE, June 23.-Ths
Turkish government in an ofdcfal
stRtement issued says that the bonn
bsrdment OF Jericho and the British
elcampments west OF the Jordan
river continues. O.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
SIGHT ZEPPELIN WRECK.

CBRISTIANIA, June 23.-The wreck
Of zeppelin has been sighted by a
Norwegian trawler, fourteen miles
off Bjoennsund- The airship was half
submerged