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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-20
THE TRAIN that SAVED
A NATION
How the Red Cross Helped
Roumania.

Have you heard Of what happened
In Roumania when that stricken nation
stood In rags and starving before the
shocked eyes Of the world? We had
thought ourselves grown used to trag.
edies until this greater horror struck
a blow that reused still untouched
sympathies.
And yet we felt so helpless, you and
|, so terribly weak in our ability to Of.
fer aid. But were we? After all.
were we not the very ones who car.
ried new life and hope to the heart Of
Roumanla3 You shall be your own
Judge.
Fighting with the desperation of de.
spair, the shattered ROumanian army
still struggled to beat off the Kaiser's
bloody Huns, who were mercilessly
trampling the life out Of the little
kingdom. And the Kaiser smiled bru.
tally as he saw his wolves at work
and knew that from behind the lines,
attacking the fighting men Of Rouma-
MIA from the rear, entering the homes
where mothers chung to the frail, dis.
torted forms Of their bables-was star.
walton.
No country around Roumania could
help her-and America was too far
away. Thousands would die before
supplies held in our own country could
be sent her.
Hope was gone. Death by hunger
and by the dripping sword of the Kali.
ser was closing In A brave little ma.
ton was being torn to pieces.
Then came the miracle. One morn.
ing the streets Of Jassy, the war CAPT.
tai Of Roumanla, swelled with sounds
Of rejoicing. A city where the day be-
fore there was heard nothing but the
walls of the starving and the lamenta-
tons Of those mourning their dead
now was awakened by shouts of Joy.
You, my friend; you who have help
ed In the heroic work Of the American
Red Cross, had gone to the rescue of
Roumania. A train of 81 big freight
cars packed to their utmost capacity
with food, clothing and medicine, tons
upon tons Of 1t, had arrived In Jassy
after making record breaking trip
from the great store houses of the
American Red Cross in Russia. Other
trains followed 1t; thousands were fed
and clothed and nursed back to health.
For weeks and even to this day the
brave people Of Roumania are being
cared for In countless numbers by our
own Red Cross
So was Roumanla helped, and when
history records how this last fragment
Of Sturdy nation was kept out Of the
hands Of the terrible Huns II VIII give
the victory to your American Red
Cross.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-20
PROGRESS OF BIRTH AND DEATH
REGISTRATION IN THE UNIT.
ED STATES <


cont inclusion OF Hadwaii has extend
ed beyond the limits OF Continental
United States the area for which the
Census Bureau annually collects and
publishes death statistics. Within
this area now reside about 70 per
cent OF the total population Of Con
tinental United States and Hawaii. II
comprises, In all, q states, AZ cities
In other states, the District OF Column
bla, and the territory OF Hawaii. East
of the Mississippi the only states not
included are Alabama, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi,
and West Virginia, while west OF the
Mississippi the only states included
are California, Colorado, ansas, Min
nesota, Missouri, Montana, Utah and
Washington.
The annual collection OF death sta
tistics from states and cities main
tanning adequate registration systems
was begun by the Census Bureau In
1902, the first report covering the cal
endar years 1900 to 1904, inclusive,
and for each succeeding year sep
arate report has been published. The
original registration area contained
40 per cent of the total population Of
the country. 1t remained unchanged
until 1906, since which year II has
shown an almost uninterrupted in
crease in geographical extent and In
proportion of total population, until
at present it contains nearly three
fourths of the country's inhabitants.
In birth registration highly satisfac-
tory progress has been mbade during
the past two years, although there
are number of states in which ade
quate death registration prevails but
in which the registration of births has
not yet reached a sufficiently close APP
Proclamation to completeness to JUS
tify the acceptance of the local rec
ords by the Census Bureau. The birth
registration area, as at present con-
stituted, comprises 10 states-the six
New England states, New York, Pen
sylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana.
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Utah
and Washington--and the District OF
Columbia This rear is estimated tC
contain about 81 per cent. of the to-
tai population of the country, as
against about 81 per cent. when the
collection of birth statistics was be
gun. little more than two years ago.
from an area comprising the six New
England states, New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Michigan, Minnesota and the
District of Columbia.
This growth, in so short time, is
very gratifying indeed. 1t is, how
ever, unfortunate that in the United
States the registration of vital pheno-
mena has thnus far depended, first.
upon adequate state or municipal la@
islation, and, second, upon the au,
quate enforcement of that legislation
AS a result, some states and munich
palities maintain efficient registration
systems while others do not. Until
the mater is placed tunder Federal
conrfQl or supervision it is not like
ly that reliable birth and death rec
ords, approximately completeness,
will come into existence Throughout.
the entire United States. Since the I
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-20

pound my husband wanted me to try it.
| took it for a week and felt q little bet
ter. / kept itup for three months, and
! feel fine and can eat anything now
withoutdistress or nervousness. Mrs.
J: WoRTHLINE, 2S42 North Taylor St.,
Philadelphia Pa.
The majority of mothers nowadays
overdo, there are so many demands
upon their time and strength; the result
is invariably weakened, rundown,
nervous condition with headaches, back
ache, irritability and depression and
soon more serious ailments develop.
It is at such periods in life that Lydia E.
Iinkhar1's Vegetable Compound will
restore a normal healthy condition, as
it iii to Mrs. Worthline.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-20

Slckly most OF the
time. ! went to q
doctor and he said
/ had nervous indi-
gestion, which ad-
ded to my weak
condition kept me
worrying most Of
the time and he
said If / could not
stop that, l could
not get well. ]
heard so muchabou.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
H.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-20
Compare Your Baby's
First -Four Years
With This

In 1913 little Marie was born in a VII.
lage not far from Mezieres, in the
Ardennes.
In 1914 Marie's father, called to tho
colors, fell at the Marine. And Marie
and her mother stayed In the village.
which was now In the Germans hands.
In 1915 a poster was pasted up on
the door of the village church, and
that night Marle's mother vanished,
along with a score or more Of other
women.
In 1915 Marie was still living In that
vlllage-existing through the charity
Of the few elderly folk the Germans
permitted to stay.
In 1917 Marie, with all the children
under fourteen years and all the old
people left alive in the village, was
bundled into q crowded car and
shipped into Germany, round through
Switzerland and thence into France,
arriving at Evian. She was underfed,
Of course, emaclated, sickly, dirty, too
lightly dressed for the time of year.
And she came into Evian with not
relative, not Q friend left in all France
to take care Of her.
Who took herr Your Red Cross
Over there in Evian your Red Cross
took charge of her, cared for her in
the Red Cross Children's Hospital,
clothed her, fed her. built up her
strength, taught her to play-and then
helped the French authorities find her
HOME.
Multiply Marie by 500 and you will
have some Idea Of Just one days work
your Red Cross does at Evian. It Is
only one Of the Red Cross activities in
France, to be sure-but for just that
one alone can you help being proud of
ltf Can you help being glad you are
a member Of 1t, supporting its great
work Of humanity Can you help want.
Ing 1t to 60 on helping the Maries and
the "grand-daddies" that come in at
Evlan2
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-20
RYA NON THE JOB

There yet hope If John D. Ryan made money skies
will be crowded with these eed instruments to carry war to Ber
lin very short time The appointment of Mr. Ryan, after
the selection of Mr. Scwab pre- that President Wilson
from the dear peepu that they tired his nefcens
wanted the job Let the good work go Uncle Sam
will not be hampered the job of shaking Hun
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-20
SUPPLYING FRENCH HOSPITALS.

The Red Cross hospital supply serv.
Ice In France has 10 warehouses filed
with drugs, medicines. surgical Instru-
msnts and dressings II serves a,423
French military hospitala
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-20

Postmaster General BueOn says Minneapolis Tribune
quite enthusiastic about delivering mail airpanes Suit lot
OF us just as WELL though if he work himself into bit persp
alton about delivering in the ordinary wayThe Macon Tee
graph.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-20
FOR SALE

A four cylinder, 20 H. P. Hup
i'unabout, good tires, extra inner
les. Apply at Ledger Gtice.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-20
This WEAK,
NERVOUS MOTHER
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound I
Restored Her Health.

Philadelphia, Pa.-"I was very weak,
always tired, my back ached, and ! felt
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-19

transported to Germany. At Mons. in NJ. Lenoir's factory, the directors, foreman, and S1 wOrkmen were i'm prIsoned for having refused to work In the service of the German army. NJ. Lenolr was sentenced to five years im- prlsonment, the five directors to year each, six foremen to six months, and the 81 workmen to eight weeks.
 "The general government had re- course also to indirect methods of compulslon. Ii seized the Belgian Red Cross. cOnfiscated it's property, and changed Its purpose arbitrarily. It attempted to make itself master or the public charities. and to control the national aid and food committee.
 If we were to cite in eNtensO the decree of the governor general of Aug ust 4th, 1915, concerning measures iD- tended to assure the carrying out Of works of public usefulness. and that of August 18th, concerning the unem- ployed, who, through idleness, refrain from work 1t would be seen by what tortuous means the occupying power attempts to attack at once the mas ters and the men,"
 Fines Imposed Without Reason.
 The German authorities were not satisfied with one inpOverishing levy. In November, 1915, one month before the expiration of the twelve-month perIod fixed for the levy, they decrecd rhat the contribution of 40,00O,OO0 francs a month should be paid for ar indefinite period. In November, 1916, they increased the levy to 5O,OOO,OOO francs A month. In addition, faithful TO the method laid down by the high command, the German authorities have continued to levy fines upon towns and villages for acts committed n their neIghborhood, although they had no proof that these acts had been committed by any inhabltant of the city or village thus fined.
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The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-19
Form of the Earth.

Earthquakes are due not to strains produced by the attraction of bodies outside the earth, but to stresses set up within the earth itself by readjust- ments of internal pressure arising from various sources, such as volcanic eruptions and the shrinking of the crust due to the secular cooling of the interior. The earth is not perfect sphere, and 1t is not an absolutely reg ular geometrical figure of any kind The form of Its surface is continually changing, owing to the action of water and atmospheric causes which wear down the elevated parts and carry the debris into the oceans. Thus the pres- sures to which the rocks beneath are subjected are slowly varying.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-19
Somethino Different.

Addressing a London audience, Lord Tweedmouth, in reviewing the Mar quis of Salisbury's foreign policy, quoted Bismarck's famous description of the marquis, "A lath painted to look like iron" Perhaps it was Lord Tweed mouths enunciatiOn that caused the mistake. Anyhow, the reporter wrote that Lord Tweedmouth went on to criticise the foreign policy of the gov ernment and described the Marquis of Salisbury as a lark painted to look like a lion!
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-19
APPEARING OLD
Acts as q Ear to Profitable E@ploy-
 ment.


 You cannot afford to grow old. In these days of strenuous competition it is necessary tO maintain, as long as possible ones youthful appearance. It is impossible to do this without re- tAinIng a luxurious growth of hair. The presence of Dandrufr indicates inc presence of a borrowing germ which lives and thrIves on the roots or the hair until 1t causes total badness Newbro's Herpicide is the only known destroyer of this pest and 1t is as enec- tive as 1t Is delightful to use
 HerpIcIde makes an elegant hair dress Ing as well as Dandruf cure.
 Accept no substltute-there Is none. Sold by leading druggists. Send lVc ID stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit. Mich.
 One Dollar bottle, guaranteed.
 At all Drug Storse. AdV'
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-19
SELF DENIAL.

Tho key to success in any de- partment of life is self denial. likeness, laziness, wastefuInessr come from lack of it, while in- dustry, promptitude, economy, thrift and a successful career are the result of it.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-19

During the winter lS171S our regular train ger
 vice will be maintained and South Bound between sAs way and whehose both teFrninaH on and Br,d.vs ~IWHsIHI i-Lt,'.' i--' -
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-20
DEATH OF MRS. e. A. STONE

The many friends of Mrs. E. A.
Stone will be grieved to learn of her
death, which occurred this morning at
Z o'clock at the family home on South
Locust street. Mrs. Stone has been
in poor health for the past year and
during that time the best specialists
in the country were consulted, but her
trouble was of such a nature that it
did not respond to treatment. Last
July she submitted to an operation at
Lincoln, Neb., and for few>weeks she
showed marked improvement. Later
her condition again became alarming
and in company with her husband she
went to Battle Creek, Mich, for a
course of treatment at the sanitarium.
Just few weeks ago she went to Ro-
chester, Mimi, where Mayo Brothers
were consulted, giving her but little
encouragement. Since her return to
Denison her condition rapidly grew
worse until death came this morning
as relief from her constant suffer
ing.
NILS. OCOuc Has d large acquaintance
in Denison and vicinity, having taken
an active interest in the management
of the George Menagh and company
store which brought her in contact
with large number OF people who
became endeared to her by her con-
genial disposition and friendly man
ner She was woman respected and
admired by all with whom she came in
contact During her mothers illness
she was her most devoted. and con-
slant companion, sacrificing every
thing for her comfort and happiness.
Since the death of her mother she has
maintained the home, not only for her
devoted husband, but for her father
and brothers, and when her health
permitted, assisted in the management
Of the store. a.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home, after which interment will be
made in Oakland cemetery.
The Review joins with the many
friends OF the family in extending it's
deepest sympathy in this their hour
of sorrow.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-20
WEATHER BAD FOR SALE
Owing to Unfavorable Weather and
Bad Roads the q. w. Hunt Sale
49,. Drew Small Attendance

Tuesday afternoon B. w. Hunt sold
thirty-nine head of Duroc swine for
$4,000. The roads were in bad condi.
ton and the weather was far from
pleasant. The attendance was not
large but larger than expected, owing
to unfavorable weather conditions and
bad roads. Ora Malone was on the
block and handled the sale in very
satisfactory manner. He was assist.
ed in the ring byrA. E. Bryan.
Thirty-two head sold for an aver.
age of $6O.31. The top price was
$1325O, paid for fall boar. Four fall
boars were sold and they brought
$342.50, an average of $S5.62. Two
tried sows were sold and they brought
$85 and, sos. There were fourteen
spring gifts in the offering and they
sold for an average of nearly fifty.four
dollars. There were seventeen spring
boars sold and a few were not up in
quality with the majority of the offer
ing. This, with the small attendance,
is what brought down the average of
the entire offering.
After the swine customers, had been
supplied several head Of cattle were
sold for satisfactory prices. H..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-20
WOMEN BUY BONDS
Patriotic Women Of County Subscribe
$233,1 Worth Of Liberty Bonds
Of the Last Issue

When it comes to patriotism the
ladies Of Crawford county are not
found lacking. Not satisfied by doing
their bit in Red Cross work they
have taken ahold or IN other war ac-
tivities and particularly in the Liberty
was perfected which reached to ev-
was perfected which reoched to ev-
cry school district Of the county and
through the efforts Of this organiza-
ton the county was able to make an
enviable record.
In the Fourth Liberty Loan drive
the women of the county subscribed
for $233,15O worth of bonds. We list
the various townships and the amount
Of bonds taken by the women:
Boyer, $4,000; Charter Oak, $3.50;
Denison City, $4,000; Denison town
ship, $3.50; East Boyer, 5000; Good
rich, $4,000; Hayes, 5000; Hanover,
$4,000; Iowa, $4,000; Jackson, $1SS00;
Milford. $3.50; Morgan, $665O; Nish-
nabotny. $12SOO; Otter Creek. $2O150;
Paradise, $3.50; Soldier, $500; Stock
holm, $1,000; Union, $1925O; West Side
Wall and West Side precincts),
s2945O; Washington, $500; Willow,
$4,000.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-20
son. Mrs. Gaffey departed this life
Oct. II, 1910.
Mr. Gaffev was An upright and in

son. Mrs. Gaffey departed this life
Oct. II, 1910.
Mr.. Gaffey was an upright and in
dustrious man who held the respect
and esteem of large circle Of friends
He was a genial and companionable
man and kind and loving husband
and father.
He leaves to mourn. his death four
children: Thomas E., Of Harrington
Neb.; Patrick, Of Hanover township;
Mary and Margaret, residing at home
and three grandchildren; also one
brother, Patrick, of Denison, and one
sister, Mrs. BARLEY Mitchell, of Vail
Funeral services were held Monday
morning at 10 o'clock at the st. Rose
of Lima church.. Rev. Father Farrelly
officiating, after which interment was
made in the Catholic cemetery.
The Review joins with the many
friends of the family in extending sym
pathy in their bereavement.
The relatives from distance in at
tendance at the funeral were: Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Gaffey, of Kansas City; T.
F. Gaffey, of Omaha; Mrs. Geo. Ros-
kopf, OF Wayne, Neb.; Mr.. and Mrs.
3. Mitchell. of West Side; Mrs. j.
Kruger, of Omaha, and Mr.. and Mrs.
BARLEY Mitchell, of Vail. =. -
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-20
.DENISON GREETS
RETURNED SOLDIER
Big DemonstraEion Given Sgt. Ed
ward FIahive, When He Returns
Home on Saturday Night.
WOUNDED IN FRANCE JULY 2sTH
More Than 500 People Headed BY
Brass Band March to Northwest
ern Station to Meet Soldier

Denison greeted it's first son back
from the battle front in France Satur-
day night with a big demonstration.
Sgt. Edward Flahive, member OF the
new famous 16Sth Iowa infantry, that
makes up part of the Rainbow div1s-
ion, arrived at 10:45 o'clock over the
Chicago & Northwestern from Fort
Des Moines, where he Is receiving
treatment at the reconstruction hospi-
tai for a wound he received July 10th
in the battle of Chateau Thierry.
Never in the history Of DenfsOn was
there such a home coming. Headed
by the band. over 500 people marched
to the station where they greeted
Flahive with cheers amid the ringing
of bells and blowing Of whistles and
horns. 1t was all a surprise to Flahives
who had not sent word Of his intended
visit to Denison. An informal recep-
ton was held at the station where
people crowded and tugged to get
view of the soldier, while few more
fortunate ones were able to grasp his
hand.
Ed looks to be in the best Of health.
He does not have the appearance OF
man WHO udu USou OfSI LIE SOP
twice and experienced weeks Of active
service in the front line trenches, al
though he is carrying piece Of Ger
man high explosive shell in one of his
lungs. He was wounded during 9
charge. A high explosive shell from
a German gun exploded near him and
accounted for five American soldiers.
Nahive was taken to the rear and the
first Red Cross nurse to care for him
was Miss Pearl Gary, OF Denison. He
was returned to the United States In
October and is now at TT. Des Moines
undergoing treatment and expects to
have the piece of shell removed from
his lung before he is finally dis
charged.
We wish that space would permit
us to print some of the experiences as
related by Flahive. Out OF his COM
pany Of ESQ men but IS men remain
who have not been killed or wounded.
Fortunately not a Denison boy In this
company has been killed, but m0ae 0fss
them have been wounded or gassed.
Ed will remain In Denis0n for ten
days visiting relatives and friends.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-20
EXEMPTION BOARD IS BUSY
Local Board Still Engaged in the
Work Of Classifying the Men Who
Registered in September

The exemption board is still engaged
in the work of classifying the men
who registered in September and
while there is little likelihood that
any more men will be called into the
service from this county, the govern
ment is anxious that the records be
completed and summary made.
Today the board is making the
physical examination of the ninety IS
year old boys who registered in Sep.
tember. These boys are all in class
one and no doubt would have been
called to the service in the near fu-
ture had it not been for the fact that
Germany sued for peace.
Alfred Wright, chief clerk of the
board, informs the Review that young
men who desire to enter the service
may enlist in the marines or the navy
as both Of these branches are now.
open. .-.ti