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Merits of Wooden Barrel Obvious.

A barrel can be rolled. This is its
greatest merit, says Popular Science
Monthly. Every ether shape Of con-
tainer which weighs over ii hundred
pounds When filled. must be lifted bod
lily and carried on Il hand truck or by
hOiSting machinery. One man can I'M
load Il carload of Sugar-2OO barrels
Of it-in less than an hour. Don't you
wish it were at your door? No other
container can be handled ut this rate,
even by two men working at top speed.
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Daily Thought.
Ono M longer hears the Old-time
ta.k about "surplps women"

With small fortunes spent 10 waste
Of results and the firing squad walt
ing at the end, the German propagan
,la in France has received serious
setback A little drastic injection In
metbods in this country might accom-
nltsh similar results.
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Birds Of Towns.

Somebody must have a love for bird
life, if these names. selected at ram
dom from the postal guide. indicate
anything: PigeonrOost, Ky; Lark. N.
d.; Parrot, KY; Sparrow. KY; Swan,
Tex; Swallow, Ky; Wren. S. G.;
Crow. w. Va; Blue Jay, w. Va;
Nightingale, Columbia State.
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Red Heads Have the ADVANTAGE,

Many physicians Of note are respOn-
Sible for the assertion that the red
headed are more resistant to disease
than less fiery-haired persons and Sir
ArbuthnOt Lane expresses the view
that "a disease becomes less yirulent
in type when it gains entrance into the
body Of red-head than when it att
tacks a person with hair of more
modest color"
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BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies.
when BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP
has been used so successfully for fifty.
two years in all parts of the country for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled IN the
throat. especially lung troubles. 1t
gives the patient good nights rest,
free from coughing, with easy expecto-
ration in the morning, gives nature a
chance to soothe the inAamed parts.
throw off the disease. helping tho pa
tient to regain his health. sold by
MIDDLETOWN DRUG Co. Inc
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WHY He Hadn't Slumbered,

Sim, surprised at you. Mr.. Tw"bhfe.
You fell asleep right in the middle OF
Professor plggs' lecture" Don't
blame me for that, my dear" "Why
got, sirY' ~ would have fallen asleep
sooner, but the person seated imme-
diately behind me kept coughing on the
back of my neck -Birmingham Age
Herald.
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Eittina Expirina Sentiments.

To Vespasian is attributed as an ex-
piring sentiment, "An emperor should
die Standing!'' which seems to have
appealed to two siXteenth-century Eng
fish MISREPRESENTATION whose last ut
terance is recorded as. "A bishop
ought to die on his legs" and Sewell.
who declared, "A bishop should die
preaching"
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How to Conquer.

Infinite toll would not enable you
to sweep away a mist, but by ascend.
ing a little you may often look over
it altogether. So it is with our moral
improvement; we wrestle fiercely with
a vicious habit, which could have no
hold upon us if we assembled into q
higher moral NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:
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Authentic Bronte Relic.

An interesting relic of Charlotte
BrOnte, the novelist. has been presented
to the museum at Haworth. England.
It is travelling trunk used by Char.
lOtte BrOnte. Inside is label giving
the makers name and address in Brus-
sells, and there is little doubt the trunk
accompanied Charlotte on her jour.
neys between Monsieur Heger's Pen
SiOnnat in The Rue d'ISabelle in that
city, and her home ut the Haworth
rectOry.
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ideals That upIjft.

We cannot revere anything lofty
without ourselves becoming exalted !:
we cannot revere anything holy with.
out ourselves becoming purer: The
character Of our homage determines
our characters:-J: H: towett, p. p:
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HoIderless Pen.

A European inventor has devised a
metal blank with four clamps which
carries a pen at the end. This device
clamped around the foreflnger' is said
to make writing much easier than
when a penhOlder is used.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF.
B|aCkbird Hundred !


The taxable residents OF Blackbird
Hundred. and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred. are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1918 ere now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred. will be
AT FLEMING's LANDING,
MONDAY, JULY 18th, 1918
From to p. NJ.
SATURDAY, JULY 9th, 1918
From to a P. NJ.
RESIDENCE OF JOHN wALToNs
FRIDAY, JULY 26th, 1918
F}am to Pm.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
persona application to the Collector, or
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM TIE Laws Or DELAWARE.
GOVERNING TaE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid be.
fore the iirst day Of October there shall
be an abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day OF Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement Of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during
tue month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first dav "f January there
.l,atl br added o -.-half of one .tr crntu,l
per month until the >ame stall be paic.
JOHN BETH.
Collector Of Taxes for Blackbird Hundred
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Time to Watch Them.

The sagacious old New York Her
aid says there is no gallantry in poll
tics. Oh, yes, there is, but when the
politicians begin to act with gallantry
the chances are they are getting ready
to bamboozle you or slit you in the
back.-Houston Post.
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The Real Test.

"Don't conclude that man is a pa
tient mortal because you've watched
him sitting on a log fishing" said the
milk toast philosopher. watch him
while he's waiting for his supper"
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NoTlcETo TAXPAYERS
OF
PcnCaderHundred

The taxable residents of Pencader
Hundred and all persons liable to pay
tax in said hundred, are hereby notified
that the taxes for the year 1918 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred will be at the
NEWARK DEPOT, BRYAN's STORE
| AUG. 26, SEPT. "a, NOV. IL
FROM to II A. NJ.
DAYETT's M1LLs
AUG. 26, SEPT. "a, NOV. Is. FROM l
to 3 P. M. DEC. 80 FROM 9 to IL A. NJ.
GLASGOW, BROOKS STORE
JULY 81, AUG. u. SEPT. Is, OCT.
70, NOV. 10, DEC. 81. FROM 9 to II A..
M.
PORTER, BRADLEY'S STORE
AUG. q, SEPT. Is, NOV. 10, DEC. 81.
FROM to 3P. M.
SUMMIT BRIDGE, SALMON'S STORE
JULY 81, FROM l to P. M. AUG. %,
SEPT. 80, FROM 9 to II A. NJ. OCT. %,
FROM l to 8 P M, NOV. 20. FROM 9 to
II A. M, DEC. 80, FROM to3P. M
K1RKw0oD, KINGS STORE
AUG. %, SEPT 80, NOV. 20, FROM l
to 3 P. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
Extract from the Laws of Delaware,
governing the collection of Taxes of
New Castle County, Section 8. Chapter
80, Volume Il, Laws of Delaware, as
amended.
SECTION 3-That on all taxes paid
before the first day OF October there
shall be an abatement of five per cent
um. On all taxes paid before the first
day of december there shall be an abate-
ment of three per centum. On all taxes
paid during the month of December
there shall be no abatement what
ever. And on all taxes unpaid on the
first day of January there shall be added
one half of one per centum per month
until the same shall be paid.
EDWARD o. WALTON,
Collector of Taxes for Pencader Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-27

Fewer Sea Eagles Seen.
That the monarch Of the air, the
sea eagle. has disappeared from Cath
ness. as well as frem the Orkneys and
Shetlands, is q well-authenticated fact.
The sea eagle is not very uncommon
In the Fest Highlands, and still blf1: Is
its nest on various hills abutting on
the cliffy coast. The sites Of the aes,s
ess 90 tHe saxs u GONE large and we'll
blocked sheep firms. The birds have
always been accused of killing lambs.
as well as hares and winged game, but
the charge would be difficult to sub.
asa1taatG. -
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Mans Steady PROGRESS.

Men no longer scratch matches on
their trousers, because it leaves .,
mark. 1t will occur to the lnea .,,A.e
day that matches. VIII DO the same
thing on I. VAL: kansas City Star.
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Dentists Instruments.

For the use of physicians and dem
fists a tongue depressing instrument
has been invented that switches on ~
electric light to illuminate: q pasieat's
mouth when it is used.
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Take That Extra Forty Winies

~ !Hdt EHt!A FVF3 "''(S'
The sage observation that Its nice
to get UP in the morning, but it's nicer
TO lie in bed" is no longer a shameful
confession of laZiness. The British
ministry of munitions investigating
the health and efficiency Of It's workers
found that too-early easing is harmful.
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Both Were Satisfied.

a Missouri livery stable keeper pu1
his hand in q mules mouth to see how
many teeth the mule had. The mule
closed his mouth to see how many
fingers the man had, and the curiosity
Of both man and mule was satisfied.
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Natural.

lever notice that when a girl Is
pretty men expect her to be silly?
And then she goes apd acts up to ex-
Memphis Commercial Ap-
peal.
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HrodLce Artificial Silk.

An original method of producing az.
iitlcial silk is claimed by q Japanese
inventor, The chief ingredients are
vegetable essence and mulberry tree
bark.
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Lumber in New Zealand

Most Of the better furniture and In
8ps6ial lumber used in New Zealand
Is imported, such as oak, ash, hickory,
etc. and comes largely from the Unit
ed States, United Kingdom and Japan.
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Birds Of Nebraska.

Although 400 different species Of
birds have their home in Nebraska, it
is said that no more than 200 are to
be found in any one locality.
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Where Thin Men Havs A4..n.ass.
4 thin Man has a better chance than
a rat one. Women cunning for men
occasionally puncture a fat one. but
few Of them shoot well enough to hit a
thin ane.-Eopeka Capital
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Hudson Me13 ass hereafter an
battles ]; must be Won by aerial warfare
That's the VIZ - politicians szpeet
= yin thsisA ~ 4
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0ute without Exceptions,

People differ in their opinion about
jokes, but here's rule that can be
depended upon: A joke you tell yoaax.
self is always c good oNe-boston
Transcript.
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Methods knough.

fife Bank Of England is said to nave
80 different methods Of detecting
forged bank notes.
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Atlantic City. N. j., Virginia Avenuel
Close to Beach, Steel pier and al.
attractions Provides every comfort.
Rooms large, well appointed, two or
more windows, all with outside ex-
posure. Private baths, running water.
elevator. etc. Notable table and white
service. Attractive weekly rates.
Daily rates beginning at $s 90 American
plan. Booklet Aatv bus meets trains
Capacity 600
W. F. SHAW.
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Handicap in Struggle.

Some think more Of the game, and
some think more Of the prize; hlt WhS
eyer loves either pne too much will not
win the other:
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True and False Freedom.

There are two freedoms-the false,
where man is free to do what ne
iikes; the true. where 2 man = ree
% do what he onght-,t'har!es sings
ley.
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NOTICE :!


Estate Of I.ovy e. Isaacs Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentaly upon the Estate of Lovy
C. Isaacs late of St. Georges Hundred
deceased, were duly granted unto zsi::assee
Irene McClay or the SeventA day of
June A. D. 1918 and all lessons lndebt-
ed to the said deceased are requested to
make payment t. she Executrix with->
out delay, ard all persons having demand
against .ae deceased are required to.
exhibit and present the same duly pror
bated to the said Executrix on or be-
for the Seventh day of June, ~ D. 1919.
or abide by the law in this behalf.
GRACE IRENE McCLAY
Exeeutrix
MARTIN B. BURRIs, Esq.
Attorney-at-law.
Middletown, Del
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CATTLE PASTUE E

Best cattle pasture in the. State. Long
Island farm on the Delaware river,
plenty of water, grass and shade, one
dollar head per month.
J. F. FCX,
Odessa, Del.
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PAID LOCAL ADS.

FOR SALE Wagons and dearborns.
j. C.. GREEN
We paw the HIGHEST CASH PRICE
for WHEAT and CORN on order, loaded
on rail and water at ANY POINT.
Phone 5 and Al.
JESSE l.. SHEPHERD.
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Conversation.

Providence has given us nope anu
s,aon nc conversation for the many
cares Of life.-VOltaire.
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Tons Of Maple Sugar.
The output Of maple sugar In the
Province Of Quebec is about 14,3OO000
pounds per annum.
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sIamming the Lounger.
Many mans standing would %
better if he didn't spend so much time
sitting.-BOstOn Transcript.
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Worth While Quotation.
1T is not the work. but the worry
that makes the world grow old.
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Optimistic Thought.
RetributiOn is not always dealt cut
to every man according to his dee,lA
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Optimistic Thought.
. Fewer Sea Eagles Seen,

Retirement is the punishment Of the
fool, the paradise Of the wi5s ="
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Collector Of Taxes for Blackbird Hnndred
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RURAL MEMBERSHIPS
In the Chamber Of Commerce Club In.
creasing Steadily-Oyer $50
Members Now.

There seems to be no let up of
new members joining the Chamber OF
Commerce since the Rural Member
ship Drive last week. Wednesday
Director Glascock took Messrs. A. l..
Glascock, Morris Kirk and Judge Pur-
nell and journeyed out in the direc-
tion of Washington and Murphysville.
They came upon many peculiar eX-
periences and heard many good things
said about the city of Maysvlle and
the fine endeavors being put forth by
the citizens to help make this more
prominent and prosperous agrcultur-
al and live stock center.
The farmers realize that the citi-
zens of Maysville are in earnest in
doing their utmost to advance tho
cause of the rural neighbors and are
desirous of meeting them more than
half way in all their undertakings.
With but little solicitation eleven
citizens of Mason county made ap-
plication for membership in the
Chamber of Commerce. This moves
the Rural Membership up to over $50
and with a city membership of over
$50 Mason county can boost a Civic
and Commercial Organization second
to none in comparison to size of pop
ulation.
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gardens very much In every way.
Miss Rosa Carr was awarded the
prize for the best garden In the city
as she had beans ready for use and
her potatoes are very early and prom
ise good yield, also her onions are
large and well grown. She worked
her garden with one hand an demploy-
ed no outside help.
Mr.. Frank Burgoyne of the Fifth
Ward has a splendid garden. Also we
might mention the gardens as fol-
lows: Mr.. Ben Fleming, In the
Fourth Ward; Mr. Paul in the Fifth
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-07
FLOATER CAUGHT

Fred B. Dulaney, aged % years, of
Pt Pleasant, w. Va, who was drown
ed off the towboat Enterprise at
Portsmouth, Monday night, May q,
during a storm, was found opposite
Concord, KY, by Charles Thompson,
of Concord. The body was badly
swollen and in the pockets were found
a gold watch, some small change,
bunch of keys and a short letter writ
ten to his wife. A F. Dulaney, of Pt.
Pleasant, a brother of the drowned
man arrived and identified the body
and accompanied the same to Pt.
Pleasant.
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SUFFERING WITH HOOKWORM

Frank Cooley, of Manchester, who
left there Sunday, May 26, with IS 9TH
er Adams county young men to go into
training at Camp Taylor, Louisville,
is now in the hospital receiving treat
ment for hookworm, a common dis
ease in the south but rare one north
OF the Ohio river. With the exception
of two or three cases discovered in
Cincinnati few years ago, this is the
only case ever discovered this far
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-07
WALLPAPER and PAINTS
THE RIGHT KIND
Is What Is Produced in Maysyille-
Splendid Tribute to a Splendid
Young Man.

The observant citizen, with his eye
on men and measures really worth
while, both made and in the making,
will find his predictions of three years
ago realized in the career Of Mr.. Hen
ry ]. Shea, Jr., at the University Of
Pennsylvania. An honor graduate of
the local High School, his record at
the University throws new luster
around the name of the old town of
his birth, Maysville and is a real joy
to his very many friends Though an
ardent devote of science, in the seclu-
sion of the closet, he heard the call
of his country for volunteers. Casting
aside his books for the time at least,
he took up the sword in his country's
defense, although not yet of draft age,
volunteered in the United States Mill
tary service at Ft Totten, N. Y.
On his departure from the Univer-
sity, so excellent tribute is paid him
by University organization for his
fine leadership, his excellent work in
social uplift even beyond the confines
of University life, that we cannot re-
frain from republishing it in part,
Among other things the organization,
through its Secretary, says of Mr..
Shea:
During the past two years you
have rendered invaluable service to
the Social Uplift movement at Penn
sylvania. Your enlistment came at a
time when you were of the greatest
assistance, and your loss has been
kennlv felt Inv thp ORGANIZATION Com
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Hend!Gk$ens ROOF PAINT, Black and Red HendrEksod
and wMM THE MMEM mhR@Mm m@ fade

mittee, especially at time when mat
tcrs of such importance were before
us.
At recent meeting of the Commit
tee unanimous vote of thanks was
voted to you. take this means in
behalf of the boys, of expressing their
sentiments, and wishing you unbound
ed success in your new field, upon
which you have entered For this is
far greater one than that which you
have left.
From the executive ability you
have shown as one of our leaders, we
feel certain that the future holds
golden prospects for you. Needless to
say your presence is greatly missed
as evidenced by the difficulty we have
had in filling your position"
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report we quote its just as he present
cd II on Wednesday afternoon which
is as follows:
"A great many gardens are getting
weedy and need cleaning out.
There was not potato bugs Of any
consequence as It seems they have
been killed off by the early use Of in
secticides.
Some Of the gardens looked at
were needing cain badly and the crops
were firing and unless we get rain
soon the potatoes will be short crop
but a good rain would improve the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-07
MISS ROSA CARR
Was Awarded the Prize For the Best
Garden In The city.

Mr.. G. p. Dieterich. City War Gar
den Advisor, made his first inspection
trip of the war gardens of the city
Wednesday and awarded the prize for
the best war garden in the city of
Maysville for the month of May.
While the needed rain which he
refers to proceeds the publishing of his
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-07
HEAR THE LATEST MUSIC on THE
NEW EDISON

Some Where In France Is a Lilly,
Edward Allen and Chorus; "When
Johnny Marches Away, N. Y. Mill
tary Band; Valse, Erica, saxa-
phone; Eight As a Feather, Bells.
II J. T. KACKLEY a. co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-07

Ward; Messrs. Charles Conrad, Will
liam Groppenbacher Nelson Bratton,
William Tully, Jen Baugh, william
Wallingford, Mrs James Limerick
and a great many others were help
Ing the cause by cultIvating every
vacant spot and doing their bit.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-07

Miss Mary Woodson Taulbee, vio-
Inst, and Miss Adela Thomas. vocal
list, will appear in special numbers in
Miss Berry's recital at st. John Hall
this evening. .r.1
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-07

DR.. A. o. Taylor was called into
consultation last week with DR.. Gra-
ham OF Trinity, In the cases of Mrs.
Leonard Downey and Mrs Frank Sui
livan, both of whom are seriously III.
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FIRST DISTRICT PIT. A.

The First District PIT. A. will hold
its regular monthly meeting this af-
ternoOn at 2 o'clock.
The children of the various grades
will sing. This will be followed by
election of officers and closing up of
business for the year.
We desire full attendance at this
meeting.
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Porch Rugs That Do Not Fade

north. The worm enters the body
through the foot, works its way into
the bowels where it remains and feeds
on the blood corpuscles destroying
the vitality of the system and causing
the patient to become stupid, dropsy
and susceptible to many diseases.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-07
CONGRESS- RELIES on NAVY FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST U.BOATS

Washington, June 6-Complete con-
lidence in the measure taken by the
navy to deal with submarine raiders
was expressed in the Senate today by
spokesmen on both sides of the cham
her. Senator Lewis of Illinois. Demo-
crat. and Senator Lodge, of Massa-
rhusetts, Republican, joined in declar
ing that the navy was on the alert
and ready for the enemy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-07

Washington, June 6-Sinking of the
british steamship Harpathian one
hundred miles off the Virginia canes
at O'Clock yesterday morning by a
German submarine, was announced
tonight at the navy department. The
entire crew was rescued by the steam
'r Palmer, which arrived late today
in Chesapeake Bay.
The submarine used torpedo. One
member of the British crew was in
iured. The Harpathian was a freight
or of $500 net tons.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-07

Sam Stairs says that Ben Fox
found a tailgate of a wagon on the
pike and has begun to build a new
wagon around it. Ben would make
good one for the firing line
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-07
kOTCA CAMP-CO0PER

Miss Eliza Cooper, aged 22. and Mr..
Earl Kotcamp, aged "a, both of
Greenup, were issued license and
married In this city yesterday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-07

Miss Verona Staab of Ironton, ar
rived yesterday, called here by the
critical illness of her aunt, Mrs. Lot
tie Sproemberg.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-07
CHRISTIAN CHURCH OFFICERS

A meeting of the Elders, Deacons
and Trus tees of the Christian Church
will be held tonight at 7.30 at the
church.
], ED PARKER. Chairman.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-07

Uf possibility that General Foch's
armies soon will take the initiative
into their own hands.