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soothe Itching SeaIps.

On retiring gently rub spots OF dan
drum and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For free
samples address. "Cuticura, Dept. X,
Boston," At druggists and by mail.
Soap IS, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
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Total Loss.

What is the unluckiest stone?"
1.-The diamond" replied young Cub
witz.
1--WE never heard the diamond called
unlucky before.
'It seems to be so in my case. I've
bought engagement rings for three
girls who married other fellows and
forgot to return the rings. ."-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
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This is a French method
of conservation and
gives the peas a much
finer flavor. Add n tea
spoonful of sugar to the
water when cooking the
peas and sometime, for
u change of flavor, drop
in II bunch of mint.
Lettuce is so common
ly served fresh and criSp
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wedge of juicy
lusciousness? Cher
ries. like many Of
our fruits, cannot
be enjoyed TO the
full until one may
pick and eat from
the trees when the
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cation tags futtering from the muz-
zles Of their rifles.
The transports bring all the needed
equipment, even to barracks In sec.
tions, with corrugated iron roofs. The
negro stevedores pause in their work
of handling the cargoes TO swap jokes
with the new arrivals over the termI.
nation of their cruise.
The whole of the big harbor is filled
with transports, lighters, destroyers,
tugs and unloading ships. The French
are astonished at the number Of U. s.
troops arriving here In the last month
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FRECKLES


There's no longer the slightest need of feeling
ashamed of your freckles, as othine-double
strengths guaranteed TO remove these bomely
spots
Simply get an ounce of Othine-double
strenEth-from your druggist, and apply q little
of II night and morning and you should
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear. while the lighter ones have vanished en-.
tfrely. II II seldom that more than ounce
IN needed TO completely clear the skin and gain
. beautiful clear complexion.
BE sure TO ask for the double strength Othine.
as this is sold under guarantee OF money back
u u fsils TO remove freckIes.-Adv.
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A self-closing door spring adds to
the anger of man who wants to
slam the door.
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In jealousy there is more self-love
than love.-L.a Rochefoucault.
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Most people who keep diaries for
any length of time keep them for sale
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A girl may be intellectual and yet
retain her appetite for ice cream soda
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IN CHERRY TIME.

The cherry pie is considered the
sine qua non of pie excellence; and who
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Coffee is like the earth when it is
ground.
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Y. 8. Can Never Be Crushed.

These great objects can be put into
a single sentence. What we seek Is
the reign of law, based upon the con-
sent of the governed and sustained by
the organized opinion Of mankind.
These great ends cannot be
achieved ~ debating and seeking to
reconcile and accommodate what
statesmen may wish, with their prof.
ects for balances of power and Of ma
tionaI opportunity. They can be
reached only by the determination Of
what the thinking people of the world
desire with their longing hope for
justice and for social freedom and op-
portunity.
at can fancy that the air of this
place carries the accents of such prin-
ciples with a prouder kindness. Here
where started forces which the great
nation against which they were pri-
marily directed at first regarded as a
revolt against its authority but which
has long since seen to have been a
step in the liberation Of Its own peo-
Pile as well MS of the people of the
United States-and l stand here now
to speak. speak proudly and with con-
fident hope-of the spread of this re-
volt. this liberation to the great state
of the world itself. The blinded rul-
ers Of Prussia have aroused forces they
knew little of-forces which, once
aroused, can never be crushed to earth
again-for they have at their heart an
inspiration and purpose which are
deathless mud of the very stuff of tri-
umph."
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SUNNI Err DISHES.

When cooking peas wash the pods
and boil them first. reserving the
ltnun, tn cnnl tho poao
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''BEST MEDICINE
FOR women"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth,, Ohio.-"I suffered from
Irregularities, pains in my side and was
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Armour & Company
Cudahy Packing Co.
Morris & Company
Swift & Company
Wilson & Company
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Scandal often stings itself.
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The Federal Trade Commission in its recent report
profits stated that the five large meat packers have been
proeering and that they have monopoly of the market
These conclusions fair and just matters of serious
not only those engaged in the meat packing
business but to every other citizen Of country.
The figures given profits misleading and the state
ment that the packers have monopoly is unsupported by
the facts.
The packers mentioned in the report stand ready to
."s'' p''''' '''''4''| ' - ssss7<ssssY ~
t@ 81. :l', .:,.l a.,
The meat business one of the largest American indus
tries Any citizen who would familarize himself with its
details must be prepared for large totals.
The report states aggregate profits Of four large
packers $l40, 100000 for the three years.
This sum is compared with S1s,oooOoO the average
annual profit for the years before the war; making
appear that profit 1921 100000 greater than
the prewar profit.
This compares threeyear profit with oneyear profta
manfestly unfair method of comparison. 1t is not only
misleading but the Federal Trade Commission apparently
has made mistake in the figures themselves.
The aggregate three-year profits Of $140,0OO,ooO was
earned sales of four and half billion dollars 1t
means about three each dollar Of saesor mere
fraction of a per pound of product.
Packers profits negligible factor in prices Of live
stock and No other large business conducted
upon such small margins of profit.
Furthermore-and this is very mportant-only small
portion of this profit has been paid in dividends The
balance has been put back into the businesses 1t had to
be- you realize when you consider the problems the
packers have had to sovesnd solve quickduring these
years.
To conduct this business in times with higher costs
and the necessity of paying two three times the former
prices for live stock has required the of two three
times the ordinary Of working capital The add
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Are the Packers Profiteers?
Plain Facts About the Meat Business

tiona profit makes only fair this and has
been stated, the larger portion of the profits earned has
been used to finance huge stocks of goods and to provide
additions and Improvements made necessary by the
demands of army and navy and the allies
If you a business you will appreciate the signif
of these facts If you unacquained with bus
ness, talk this matter with business acquant
ance-with your banker, say-and ask him to compare
profits of the packing industry with those of any other
large industry at the present time.
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that the large packers have
monopoly. The Commissions report shows the large
number and importance Of other packers.
r large
The packers in the statement stand ready to
prove any farmnded person that they keen
average with each other that have
king it to manipulate prices
sr than
II this they would dare to make this
positive statement.
oft-a
only Furthermore government figures show that the large
arehy packers the for about
one-hird of bus of the country
possible the details of
N . OF how, for they sell dressed
less than the of the live animal, owing
mere utilization by-produc and of the wonderful Of
of distribution this broad land,
well a other
of live
ducted Inc hNe packers mentioned iee !uheu III cooperating
each the of together presenting this
public statement.
They have been able to do big job for government
small of need they have all demands
The promptly and completely willing their
the armndedness of the people with
the the acsb tharn
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-20
irwin S. COBB
Says Well Win--Landed in New York
June 8 Fresh From the West.
ern Front.

With the dust of battle-scarred Pr
cardy still family visible on his kha-
XII uniform and the little Identification
tag still dangling from his wrist, IT.
win S. Cobb, author, traveller and war
correspondent, has returned from the
western front with a message that
our boys are of indomitable spirit and
feel sure of victory. This remarkable
spirit, said he, not only assures glor-
ious triumph for the Allies, but Allied
leaders declare it will undoubtedly
achieve quicker end.
"The most moving spectacle that |
have witnessed on the European bat
tie fields" said Mr.. Cobb yesterday,
rs the unbounded enthusiasm of our
men going to the fighting lines. Their
virile freshening breath has pene-
trated to Tommy and Poilu, so that
the Allied forces of today are steeled
with courage and will that is death
less. Always our fellows are smiling
They smile when they enter the
trenches, they smile when they charge
and when they return for rest from
the heat of battle, still they smile,
Never do they complain. but always
are they eager to be unleashed for the
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$25o,oo0
For Training Camp Activities Fund
Money to BE Used In Building
More Houses For Delin-
quent Girls.

President Wilson has set aside
$25O,OOO from his $1OO,OO0,OOO War
Emergency Fund for the use of the
Commission on Training Camp Activi-
ties in establishing additional refor-
matory facilities and houses of de-
tention for delinquent girls and wo-
men found near military camps. The
money will be spent in the South
where majority of the camps are To-
Gated, and it is planned to aid sew
eral existing state reformatories by
building new cottages which will ac-
commodate thirty or sixty occupants.
Each state will be required to share
the expenses of construction by APP
propriating sum equal to its allot-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-20
ON THE LIST
This City Among the Fortunate Ones
In Kentucky Allotted Money For
Railroad improvements.

In the process of rehabiliting the
railroad system of the country. Direc-
tor General McAdoo plans to- spend
millions in betterments in Kentucky.
The largest item is for the double
tracking of the Cincinnati, New Or
leans and Texas Pacific Railroad from
Lexington to st. Johns Junction, for
which $2,3OO,OO0 is allotted.
Other allotments for improvement
on this road follow: Additional main
track from Kings Mountain to Science
Hill, 100000; main track from More
land to South Fork, s250,000; main
track from Helenwood to Robbins,
$4,000; main track from Huffman to
Lansing, 100000; new terminal at
Danville, 100000.
The following allotments are made
for improvements on the Chesapeake
and Ohio in Kentucky: Freight trans
fer shed at Russell, $65,OOO; outbound
freight station at Ashland, $4,000;
renewal of two bridges, Lexington dis
trict, $43,500; undergrade crossing at
Louisa street, Catlettsburg, $4,000;
overhead at Dayton, KY, $4,000;
third track from Big Sandy Junction
to Russell, KY, 100000; additional
tracks in yards No. and at Silver
Grove, $4,000; new westbound clas-
sification yard at Russell, KY, $685.
700; new passenger station at Mays
vile, $12,165; Y. M. c. A. building at
Lexington, $S,135; coaling station at
Shelbyville, KY, $4,000; water sta
ton at Russell, $7S,419; water station
at Silver Grove, $4,000.
Other Kentucky allotments are
$177,40O for mechanical facilities at
Fulton and $16S,00O for mechanical ia
cilities at Paducah, both on the ILL
nois Central.
The budget also includes $4,000 for
additional Baltimore and Ohio main
track in Cincinnati, 100000 for addi-
tional main track between Flushing
and Holloway and 100000 for addi-
tional main track between Hills and
O'Bannon.
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w. D. COCHRAN,
Mason County Food Administrator
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fray. Their officers complain only of
their over-anxiety to get into the fight.
Their dash and enthusiasm has start
led the wearied French and British
into a renewed liveliness, and they
know they will win"
U. s. Airmen Play Big Part
Mr.. Cobb predicted that open war
fare, brought about by the present
German offensive, would continue till
the end of the war, adding that it was
the opinion of many generals that the
big victorious smash must come from
flexible maneuvering of huge armies
over great stretches of territory. Our
airmen, he said, are playing greater
part in the present battle than is gen.
orally supposed They are fighting on
all the fronts In large numbers, and
in daring and dash are unsurpassed
The Boche,' he said, "entertains
the greatest dread Of our aviators.
They have had taste of the Ameri-
can abandon and utter fearlessness.
They understand that the American
aviator will necer fly from German"
"The Americans, however" said Mr.
Cobb, were still lusing French ma
chimes for combat. at must not be
imagined" he said, that the Ger
man morale has collapsed. I had an
opportunity to observe some OF the
prisoners recently taken at Chateau
Thierry. where so much fighting is
now going on, and ! find that though
the Bavarians and Saxons nre heartily
sick OF war, the Prussian Is arrogant
and stIll maintains an I-am-ln-it atti-
tude. The Germans viii undoubtedly
fight on aes long as their government
wants them TO. There will be no col
lapse from within, and Il IL generally
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UNTRAMMELED INVESTIGATION

Judge Hughes clear field for his aviation investigation
He should have it. The people will have confidence the nves
CATION he eered with But first of ALL he doesn't want any
politician Fostering him with suggestions Wherever party politics
shows dirty hand there be trouble If there is avia
ton situation that all ugly be it began with poll
sought through bosses obtain pulls 1t to be
hoped Judge Hughes finds any such empering with the
aviation situation their will be given pity these prof
could be appreended and sent to the Dry ogas But
wait and Maybe there We hope there not
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Why not try a Ledger Want Adj
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REGULATIONS AS TO SUGAR

l. Sales of sugar to consumers for
household purposes must be limited to
two q pounds to town customers, and
five 81 pounds to rural or country GUS
toners. This rule became effective
June IA, 1918.
2. Sales of sugar to consumers for
home canning and preserving are to
be limited to twenty-five (25) pounds
at one time and can only be sold for
this purpose If the customer signs the
Government form of certificate where
in he agrees to use the sugar so pur-
chased for canning and preserving
and for no other purpose.
3. The conservation of sugar re-
quires all housekeepers to confine
their use of sugar for household pur-
poses to three pounds per month per
person.
4. All persons who purchase sugar
in quantities of twenty-five (25)
pounds, not intending to use it for
canning or preserving purposes, and
do not so use it, will be guilty of
boarding, against which there is a Sc
we're penalty.
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believed that the war can only be
closed with a military victory.
German Prisoners Mere Boys

81 find too, that the German SOL
diers now being captured are usually
very young, ranging about Is years
old-mere kids, some Of them. The
mere mention of the kaiser sends
these youngester into Mysteries. A
surgeon in a base hospital while OPP
Grating on one of these little fellows
casually said something about "Deui-
schland uber Allies The little Saxon
glanced at the doctor and sickenly ut
tered. When you mention that l feel
like cutting the kaiser's throat "The
German prisoners all feel that they
are about to be shot when they are
captured, and shuttle through the rear
lines with their arms anxiously raised
to their faces, fearful of clandestine
shot. The Tommies, as rule, hand
the Boche a cigarette, usually salut-
ing the Hun with: Come on, carry
on, you big stiff"
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liver DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says es year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
After Few Doses Of BlackDraught.

Meadorsville. Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham, Of this town, says: "At
my age. which Is 65, the liver does
not act so well as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out Of
fix. I was constipated, my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
1t took so little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. I was very weak.
I decided I would give Black
Draught thorough trial as knew 1t
was highly recommended for this
trouble. I began taking 1t. I felt
better after few doses. My appetite
improved and became stronger. My
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was soon righted with few
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doses Of Black. Draught."

uOSeS OI biack-DrdugnI
Seventy years Of successful use has
made Thedford's Black-Draught a
standard, household remedy. Every
member, Of every family, at times,
need the help that Black Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation, indigestion, lazy liver,
etc. You cannot keep we'll unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try Black-Draught. 1t acts promptly,
gently and in a natural way. II you
feel sluggish, take a dose tonight.
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price
25c. package--One cent a dose
All druggists. J. 50
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ment and agreeing to complete the re-
formatory within one year.
A special committee to disburse the
fund now being organized by chairman
Fosdick of the commission, includes
among its members Mrs. Newton D.
Baker, wife of the Secretary of War.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-20

Mr.. Allen D. Harvey, who is sta
toned at Ft. Thomas, spent several
days last week with his wife at Mo-
ransburg, returning to his post Sun
day afternoon.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
Louisiana Notes
FREAK HAPPENING CAUSED
D4MAGE,

They had big fire up in New Iberia
the other night, five frame buildings
being completely destroyed. According
to the Iberian a bunch of telephone
wire fell across local service WIRE,
which is used to signal the water plant
when the fire pressure may be reduced TO
normal. This occurred while the con
fiagration was at its height, but the hre
fighters were beginning to get 1t under
control. The wires coming into contact
caused short circuit, which flashed the
aforesaid message to the water plant en-
gineer, which he promptly obeyed. The
resulting low water pressure gave the
flames a chance to gain Roadway and be-
fore the water plant could be notified by
phone that they had gotten bum SIS
nal the fire had destroyed additional
property which might have been saved.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
Notice To Dealers

I All merchants handling sugar for Tie
retail trade are cautioned to strictly al
serve instructions issued regarding liz
retention of all coupons detached from
tcards. They must be turned over to tie
klocal food administrator on November |,
Dealers are also requested to report
to. the local administrator the to1l
amount of sugar they have on hand .
1.-THE opening of business on October !.
This report must include the October 4
1otment.
C. E. KING,
Food Administrator, Sirth Fard,
St. Mary Parish.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
NEWSPAPERS LEAD IN ADVER-
Using.

44o1Nos
For a time it was feared by newspaper
interests that the war would have seri-
Gus effect upon advertising revenue, but
fortunately this unnecessarily anticipated
visitation did not materialize. The news
papers for the most part are being used
as the most efficient mediums with which
to reach the public, as their advertising
columns abundantly show. They are
being read by more people than ever be-
fore and get the eye of everybody in the
family.
Quite the reverse is true Of our maya
zines. Very probably they have from time
immemorial been overrated as advertising
mediums and at present are facing the
most serious cut in advertising revenue
in their history.
1t was only few years ago that some
magazines boastfully called themselves
the market places of the nation, bat this
honor has gone over almost bodily to the
AOVcPopCios All tuC uNC uCWS VI tOudy
the information in which the people
are vitality interested are found in our
papers, large and small, while the maya
zines follow weeks and months behind,
frequently treating of topics in their
columns that have long ago been settled
in the minds of thir readers.
OF course, our magazines have their
place, and indications are that they are
rapidly finding it. The attempt Of their
editors a few years back to enter the
fields they are strong and vital-Peo-
failed dismally. Our magazines have
pendulumed back to their erstwhile func-
tioning as journals of literature, in which
fields they are stron gand vital.-Peo-
pies Gazette (Thibodeaur.)
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
THE HINDENBURG LINE.

The editor of theAssumption Pioneer
saws he doesn t know exactly what or
where the Hindenburg line is but that he
can with ease visualize the Hindenburg
line of the future. His prediction de-
scribes line, one end Of which will be
around the Boche leaders, neck and the
other will entwine the limb Of con-
venient tree.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

SURGEONS agree that in eases of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the
FIRST TREATMENT is most import
ant. When an EFFICIENT antiseptic
is applied promptly, there is no danger
of infection and the wound begins to
heal at once. For use on man or beast
BOROZONE is the IDEAL ANTIsEP.
TIC and HEALING AGENT. Buy it
now and be ready for an emergency
Sold by Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
Flashes From The
Parish Seat

Owing to the war the Interstate Inland
Waterway League of Louisiana ana lex
al are discussing the abandoning OF their
regular annual convention Of delegates
and the holding Of a meeting OF the
executive committee only.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

When the chest feels on fire and The
throat burns, you have indigestion and
Won need HERBINE to get rid Of the
disagreeable feeling. Tt drives out bad
ly digested food, strengthens the stom-
ach and purifes the bowels. Sold by
Belanger Drug Co. :.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

The act requiring owners OF auto
mobiles for hire to take out permit
from the police jury and to give bond
and display a service sign is described
in this issue for the beneft Of the many
iitney operators in the Parish OF ST.
Mary.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Burnett are IN
recent of a card from their son, Samuel,
stating he has arrived safely overseas.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

The youths between the ages OF 10
to q registered here Saturday. There
were very few who were able to register
on account Of the scarcity of cards. Miss
Aline Toups, the teacher, was registrar
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

Mr.. Gordon Jacobs has been accepted
post graduate student in the .. A. 7. T.
at the Southwestern Louisiana Indus
trial at Lafayette, La.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

Mr.. Albert Burke visited his parent
in Napoleonville last week.