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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-12
THE COST OF CLOTHES

Once hobs the question of the cost of woman clothes
Some has proposed list of what should buy
which adds 1910 Lists of this kind good bad possess fa
cnao especially those members of society who garb themselves
according the masculine custom here it set down.
Three four pairs of Shoes $780, three four hats $685. ten
pairs of hose $O corset So years underwear $
years hapns buttons So spring suits $780, two
dresses $lO sport skirt $40; three four shirt 500
winter suit 5 coat $685. three pairs of gloves $l0 party dress
$780, furs, $780, miscellaneous, $40
Some items probably averaged several Fu for
instance good probably good deal than the above al
owance but they seldom renewed oftener than four
years FIVE But far be from the writer open such danger
discussion analysis of separate items might lead One high
ly aspect of this and all other lists mind
Everything which makes either think general
about their expenditures and of living is wholesome
That of the big things the war dongt making peo
pie think about things Exavagnce food clothes xures of
all kinds usually checked only by the pocketboo seldom by
any wise foehough Only too often the poketbook
suited and foolish desire held sway the of great financial
worry New people thinking about food of nous
men, about clothing in terms of service.
Take the genemans list and pencil and paper What do you
ohand you spend year for cothe What do you actually
spend Is it a sensible arrangement?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-12
FOR SALE

A four cylinder, 20 H. P. Hup
Runabout, good tires, extra inner
tires. Apply at Ledger Cdice.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-12
BLooMNEss FOR woRKMEN

THEODORE Shonts Of courage, initiative and force liz
has met tremendous problems the his OF
Yors car lines settled of them He has been
sormcentre criticism and has thrved it, lie needing al
his courage experience target All the storms OF previous
are as naught bursting his head
For Shonts dcreed that his women conductors should
wear boomers And the one conservatives OF course arose and
shouted that planned by him not modest TO them
he replies as follows
Compared with the distorted figure of the days OF tight lac
ing unsghy buse the unwedy hopsr and pantalets as
well the presen-what shall party or thea
tire gown the saddle riding habit the resort
bathing suit the boo shtwa the short street skit with Its
high top hoes repeat compared with these
consider the neat busnesske uniform of conducorets with
its knee length smmary coat closely button collar fitting
boomers and putee legs splendid example of modest
practical utility dress.
eff in favor and patriotism have
their bit why should attempt handicap them with false
ons of modesty about dress?"
Mr. Shonts makes out pretty good And really ism he
ght Modesty in dress largely matter of intention Much of
dressing the past few years has been deliberately mmodes
Neither short skirts of the trim and sensible variety boomers
used for working uniforms under this indictment Skirts
conductor of subway train would subject herself and other
passengers danger by catching closing doors The
description given by Shons weanned and
ly costume
The final standard of any costuming that it shall be
suitable the when it If to do
work they must dress as the work demands.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-12

The remedy for food troubles authority for the foo
administration.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-12
PROTECTING THE LANGUAGE

society of Chicago has organized for the purpose of
protecting the English language against corruption and deroraion
Every school child will be asked to sign this pledge
81 will not dishonor my counys speech by leaving off the
last syllable will good American yes place
Indian grun of foreign yah or yep nope will do best
improve the American speech by enuncang distinctly and by
speaking pleasantly and sincerely will make my country
language beautiful for the many foreign children who will
here to live will learn arcuae distinctly correctly word
day for the next year."
1t is pledge that might well be taken by grownups How
people whom hears about the affairs
speak beautiful English nuncae distinctly speak pasanv
and sincerely Yet there except why every
American should not utter his native tongue would
joy to hear.
1t is commonplace that the American girl dresses
well as to for of breeding opens her mouth
Out OF the beautiful features beautifully groomed often
torrent of coarse and vulgar slang
Ii Americans are to in world war; if English to be
made the medium of all the civilized globe
it ought certainly be beautiful language beautifully spoken
Why should we not speak itY
The remedy for food troubles more authority for the food
administration.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-12

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that Is by a constitutional remedy
catarrhal Deafness is caused by an In
named condition Of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube 10
inaamed you have a rum bling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when It is entirely
closed, Deafness 10 the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be. reduced and this tube
restored % Its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases of
DEAFNESS are caused by catarrh, which is
an infamed condition OF the mucous sur
races. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir
culars free. All Druggists, 75c
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-12
NOTICE TO LEDGER PATRONS

Owing to new carriers, some of our
patrons have failed to receive papers.
Please notify us In ease Of non. deliy.
cry and the mistake will be corrected.
Phone 40-Ledger.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-12
PEBBLES, Ohio.

PEBBLES, Ohio.
The young folks of this place will
give Dewey Litton and bride a tin
shower Monday night and they will
leave for Illinois on Tuesday.
Miss Iva Fizer entertained a num-
Der of her friends by giving social
last Tuesday.
II. l.. and j. o. Jackson were called
to Rowan county by the death of their
father. Burial Monday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-12
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

Why not try a Ledger Want Ad!
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-12

Would the Germans think the
Americans are living on wild game II
they should see the display of bare
meat in our moving pictures?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
STOCKTON STREET EXTENDS
CALL TO REV. B. |. AYRES
PREACHER Filling PuIpit Tcmror,riiv i.
r;'rd 20 \"r"pt rssturatc of
south Side Churc;,

i"!IoWtnc the recomn1cnda.:,, .. the
pU'pit committee. III" ccacrega OF
ne stockton street Baptist church YES
'er"a| voted unanimously to extend a
al 20 Rev. l.. l.. .\yres, who has been
"l!ins The pu!pi; temporarily for tho
past month. The congregation ap-
n"intcd committee 20 extend The cal,
I" NJ. Ayres, but II Is uoc known as
get rhca hs Will announce is dccis.
ION
STOCKTON stree; Eap;!s. churcb has
hoen without Il pastor for about five
months. Re-. Howard =. Jordan having
resigned to accept a charge at the
Franklin street l;artis: Church IN
I.ynchburs During The past month
Mr., Ayros has been Gll.ug the pulpit.
and for the rast t"'o weeks he has
been conducting revival services.
My. Nyrcs * a native Of Texas. and
held his last Passionate in Atlanta Since
n" came to Richmond hc has made a
profound impression uoon The conSro-
cation Of The stockton stree: church.
The pulpit committee has had under
consideration for some time the matter
OF obtaining a new pastor and ycs:cr.
day recommended TO the church tina.
! call he extended 20 Nj Avrcs. The
committees recommendation was
una ninOusly adopted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
W omenPressSaZe
ofLiberty Bonds
Committee Hopes 10 Reach
53,W0.000 Mark By
Saturday Night.

Women of Richmond in this last
week o: tho Liberty loan drive will
make a whirlwind campaign in clfort ,
TO swell subscriptions gotten by them
10 I grand total OF s3.0oo.o0O To do
this they a'c calling upon all workers
IN their division 10 lay aside all other
work and be in constant attendance
u2on the various booths
Up TO this time only two units OF the
wcmcn'S forces have worked unintor-
ruptcd!y through the campaign. These
are the Business Womcn's Club OF tho
Y. w. c. A.. under the direction of it's
president. Miss Grace Eohicdcr. and tho
StcaoGrap piers .Nssccia ton. under its
president, Miss Frances Woodson.
These organiza tons have raised a
total OF $4,000. To-day. working in
co-opcration with Mrs. George j. Scay,
they viii send cut hundreds OF letters
j." tho interest q: the drive. hoping to
round u7 all available Idle dollars.
Tho Ladies Hebrew Benevolent AS
ISOLATION has done The largest work
of any single unit among the women
- 20 Saturday night this association
hal sold bonds 20 the amount Of
s%Gnioo
Moments organizations have made
more imam 1000 sales OF bonds since
tho drive began.
MI this week. womcns committees
VIII he at work al the Lyric
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
LAST SUNDAY "SING" is
HELD AT AUDITORIUM


The last sunday Sing III tho City
Auditorium before next fall was held
Yesterday. Probably the larscs, a.
tendance .,Ucc tho Introduction 81 til"
*sils which il form Of musica |
entertainment. .or tho benefit OF tho
soldier boys. Was also reached ycstcr-
day Ih" auditorium WAS jHr.mcd TO
capacity, and hundreds. unable 10 Sc
cur" .cat>, "oTc iurn,c awIy
Efforts Will be made. IL was stated. TO
retain tho sing In the city. and ar
rauEcmcut5 arc hciuc made to l,oi.i
rdnE"m"nts orc expected 10 be com-
i!"tod and ~ nouuvcd before next sun
DAY. Rev II. II. &. Naclarhlam. r -.
pastor o: seventh street C':ris,ita
church nicmbcr Of the Richmond
commission on ira ming carn ac:ivi-
sing said that the Richmond SUNDAY
"EjNc had hccn tho most .,:.c...Sful
h"'l ~ any cities and had set n Fat
tern :" bo nroud Of
Warm praise was bestowed upan tho
various comrlittccs. the Richmond CRY
school Hoard. MUsical Director Waiter
G. Mercer and the orchestra for tho
par; they have played In making the
sings the success they have been lie
said that the Richmond school Board
was the first TO conceive the idea az
me sing and that the Richmond
commission on trimming camp activities
offered To advance the money If the
board would conduct them FOR the
benefit Of the soldiers. However. when
II was sccn that they met the approval
OF the civilian population and the song
services were most largely attended nv
them II was decided TO raise the money
oN public contributions in order TO
carry the program through.
Walter G. Mercer. tho musical diroc
tor VINO has given his attention 10 the
MNa!ca program. which largely ac-
counted for tho gratifying attendance
az each sing was presented a hand
some gold watch in appreciation OF his
services.
The sine yesterday was featured by
nc orchestra from various public
sS'o"'S III INC city. which numbered
addition to TIC regular orchestra. Ser
Geant Henderson, who has been active
III inc sings at various times. gave
'"o N"td! solos ihAt were vel! received
~ the audience
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
FOOD DEALERS PENAl.lZED
Fail to Take Out Lircnncs Within
Time Specified ny Food
Administration.

The L. W Gates & Sons Co. o.:
Richmond is among Tho go coffee
dealers pcnaliHcd h. the food admin.
iSirat!cn for tardincss In ding appli-
cation for license undcr tho new ruling
"f the administration. Twelve other
Virginia dealers arc named IN the list
al those who did not live up 20 the
rule II is stated, however that ali
~ these concerns have applied 70.
license, hut that their applications were
not fled within The specified ti.nc.
Inc twelve others pcnaiiZcd arc: =.
y. i"chforG. bynchburr: Cell Iros. Co.
NC Peter. burg: y. Erinklcy X CO.
Nof!"lE; th' Lccke;t Reeves Co. Eria-
ioi' Harding Bros. Co, Inc. EInporia
swanson Eros Co. INC. D3nNillc: J. ".
Spindle, Noriclk Virginia Wholesale
90, lac. arlottcsvlilc Dalton & Co.
Tue. Petersburg Scrpcl- Winner j or
Dan, Inc, Norfolk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
WHAT SACUITICES ARE WE
MAKING no WIN IIII, WAN,

Taking W !n dcta!! the matter o!
he sacrifice which Americans arc call
ID upon to make at this time. The
5oeaker vent on 10 eHGmc.atc tho most
important in order. Il: Is a sacrifice 10
'hsre our bread tina. the hungry and
he soldiers and our ail..s may be fsd.''
aid he. "ATc Nc doing !t' And how
great is tn. .ac~.ace"'
"It Is sacrifice to rear Old and
f need he. patched clothing that Others
20. no, nakcd. arc We doing It ana 20
Nirat extern? II IS It sacriace - nut
,ur pennies into war savings stamps
instead OF using them for selfish pleas
ire. Are VIC doing it
ut It's sacrilcc to buy L.bcrt" bonds
% enabic our covcrnmcn, 70 buiId
ships and eGuip armies, and the appeal
5 being made TO Us az this Very time.
Are we responding 10 IL?
"A]l these arc but tests - 10 VIVA
lind Of soldiers W. are If it IS not tho
WORD of the Lord and OF America.
ahose fault Is ii? Whose fau!t save
Americas? And the e.ca, GOD from
ibove is calling 70 US. lie rleads for
hat union In which He may come frs,
md you and ] Viii be His agents 20 do
HIS work, His mighty work-,hc break
ing of the yoke %! the opprcssor and
citing the captive 20 free
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
POLICE RAID ALLEGED
RESORT OF GAMBLERS
Twenty Men hrrcsted at BIS North
Second Strcct-Pnir0l Wagon
Makes Two Trina.

dropped in at SIS North Second street,
shortly before II o'clock last night.
ana put the house under arrest. G..
w. Jackson was arrested on the charge
.! conducting a diSordcrly house re-
sorted TO Tor the purpose Of gaming.
twenty other white mon were placed!
under arrest and not allowed to leave
the house. Tho patrol from the Sec
ond pIsir!c; Police Station made two
Trips 10 the house 10 carry the mon
20 the station. .>ll Of the men in the
house were charged with being diHor.
de.ly and gambling. The police said
.hat some were gaming and others
cooking on. Jackson and the others
secured hail for their appearance in
Police Court to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
Arrested for Alleged Disorder.

Charged with being disorderiy at $40
Marx street. South Richmond. :. vii.
!iams. Ella Williams. Iva Bryan, and
Joe WaNmacE, all or that address. were
arrested late Saturday night by Ser.
Gcant Goldshy and Pa:roIman Dun
navan. OF the Third District. All gave
bail for their appearance TO answer the
charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29

sustained fracture oc the hip when
he fe!l from the dock between Trigg's
Shipyard and CARY street yesterday
afternoon ABOUT : o'clock Revere
vas walking near the edge of the
dock, ~hcn he lost his balance and
tol. lie wls carried at once 10 tho
virgins Hospital. lie livcs at IIo!.
land street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
MANY PASTORAL VISITS
rkID DURING Ills MINISTRN Y

During his pastoratc Or. HutSon
made 'o,649 pastoral visits 10 members
of his congregation. These visits he
still keeps UP and enjoys. In the same
time he has baptized 2,7o9 converts
performed 1864 weddings and Of
dictated at Zoe funerals
Tho degree o. doctor Of divin!,y was
conferred upon Dr.. IIutson several
years ago by Richmond College. lie
contends that he can find no reason
EhT the college should have done 50.
Tor. he says, the war kept me as a
young man from college and never
had the advantage OF collegiate train.
ing. During the Wa- Between tho
states Or. llutaon and his brother. also
= clergyman. we're cxprcssmcn, and as
Such were denied admission 10 the
armed service OF the Confcdcracy. /,
being coatcnded that their business
vas necessary 10 the conduct Of the
wa:.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
PRESIDENT OF BAPTIST
FOUEitrS MISSION BOARD

IL. Winston Was An able lecturer as
Wei Is professor and scientist. His
dddrc"Sc: w"rc alwaY. popular with
TN" people of Richmond and tho audi
toriuin on the old college campus was
taxed 10 its capacity uhcn he spoke
He va? long member of the First
BAPTIST Church and was president OF
the foreign mission board OF the
Southern Baptist Conventions
Or. Winston il survived b. ono
brother. pr. Peter Winston, Of Farm
Nil'": ono sister. Mrs. Anna raync. and
eight children. Miss Kate = Winston
Miss Annie StcEar Winston. Miss Lula
q. Winston, Miss Daisy Winston. Mrs.
nan Montague, Charles l.. winston.
Peter Winston and G;cddcs II. Winston.
Tn" funeral will take place ;hie aC-
,c-noon n : O'clock at the Firs, San
It's: Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
Wanted In Bath Comfy.

The sheriff Of Bath County yesterday,
visited the City Jail and TOOK into
custody Il. L. Reynolds, Hho h. viii
conduct 10 that county. Reynolds was
arrested here Thursday by Detective
sergeant Atkinson. lIc is wanted On
the charge OF seduction IN Ea;h County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
New Goat" for the Home

IN the springtime, when all nature
takes on new life the home should like
Wise he overhauled and renewed. tits
really wonderful what a difference a
coat of paint will make. Even the
most humble cottage can be made most
attractive and inviting with q little
paint andth COSTS negligible, compared
with the Improvement and added life
to the property.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
NIHrf niEhf.

!! YOU a:c looking for a house. /,
piano" booiskcepev. a stcnoEranbcr
or almost ANYTHING else. s,sr, right by
inserting a Times Dispatch Want Al
Phone Randolph l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
GERMAN spy SYSTEM IS
TOPIC OF Or. THOMPSON
Minister Says 100000 Germans in
America Are Fully Or.
ganiZcd.
NATION HAS BEEN TOO LENlENy
or All Europeans Who Have Sought
Refuge Here From Military OPP
preston. Only Germans Have
Proved UDaSsimilablc.

Speaking or tho "Gcrmon spy Sys-
tcn,' last night, Rev. William =.
Thompson, -. D., pastor OF Park Place
; Methodist Church, So id that there were
100000 people OF Germany and OF
German descent organized in America
by German machinery 20 defeat our
efforts in crushing Prusssiarisnl. With
out any spirit of criticism OF the l'cdc.-
al authorities, but with sincerity and
conviction tina; the lives of our ~o-
men and children should be protected
he declared tina; too much icniency
Was being shown those spies that wcrc
caught doing their dangerous deeds
Instead OF being incarccratcd in FEEDER
al prisons for poisoning bread With
ground glass. blowing up r,unition
plants and destroying innoccn. lives
and property. they should he tried by
x military tribunal and sen; to cxccu-
zion.
After reviewing tho history OF the
assimilation OF the carly coloniStS.
whose identity was lost by tho .tmcrl-
can Revolution. he spoke Of the founda-
ton OF this republic Every nation
OF the earth whose poor and oppressed
sought relief WAS represented in this
country. and the great problem of
building Il nation of different tongues.
crccds and peoples had to he mot All
wcrc treated alike. but tho Germans
were the only people shat did no; as
simulate and form an integral part Of
:iliS nation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
,,roat.l,,e Advertising.

You ca n check the aircct returns
aYrof.,& classified a dvcrtiSlns in THO
TO inse-, a wan, .1d
Sphouo Randolph l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
HAS BUTT W LARGE
tHIUCH SINCE COMING LEHE

rinc street BAPTIST church was a
small charge when Or. lIutson came TO
i; in 1871. The church house at that
time was small frame structurc at
the corner az Spring and Pine Streets.
Tho membership was l61. In isS2 tho
main part OF the present e,liiice va
erected at tho corner Of Finc and
Albcmarlo Streets. since then two
anncXes have been added. Tho niamS
for this building were drawn by pr.
liu:aon and We're followed closely by
ship OF the church is 1901. and 1t has
So fruitful had been tho pastors
work hero, his congregation was LOOK
ing forward 10 many moro years OF
service from him. Ills resignation.
rendered carly this month. vas "A dis
tinrt surprise. Tho congregation
pleaded long with him, refusing To ac-
ccpt tho rcsignat ion until ii was cyi-
dau: that ne was determined 20 give
Up tho work. Ills resignation WAS duo
primarily 20 tho recent death OF hiS
wife. who had been his hclpncct to,
forty-threc years. After her death hc
vas Loft alone in his homo. and he felt
that his advanced age demanded that
he be where he could have tho care, Of
some member of his family Ills dau:h-
ter thought il best that he go to live
with her.
Richmond BAPTIST ministers IN con-
ference las, week passed resolutions
expressing regret shat Dr.. lIu;sor was
10 leave. They also presented 10 him
a silver loving cup. The men OF his
congregation Yesterday presented "a
dnc purse. The wc7ncn last week gave
him substantial sum OF money
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
4 Catalogue.

The indcXcd classified columns IF
ihi" paper arc catalogue in which
may be found ilrlo% any article or
ISrvlSe' sell and buy through them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
rrlnI;u+ID tHRIsr ~
IIIE ~ Iiti; IEOrLE.

''rGeto Is mother -Tc,; hat,lo being
".IEcd tp-daN. IN GcrnanT ii is
hlusrhcm"usly bctug said The lord
.,nd tho k4iscr. Wcrc We only ur!n-
;area,ed spcc,a;ors. NC would sill! fail
- see the hand cf the Lord Oh tho
eanEys .do. Tho Kaiser knew thai
Nitb the spirit "c the Christ he would
net have this war. - in the many
years' preparation ny m'iiarism ana hy
a.ho.stic professors in tho schools ana
COLLEGES nnd universities the Chris;
WAS tlcthroucd.
Germany had made treaties with tho
nations 81 the world. hut government
Tiihou; God, what cares II for a sacred
riedSc2 !; is no; worth tho paper il Is
written on. q. Gcrur'n3 has proved She
was pledged 10 Belgium and she has
keep; IL ~ .rcajinG down hcr lands
in cold blood. numbering her old men
a nd women and thc l!;,lc infants IN
their mothers arms and bidding hey
soldiers cruelty and outrage EclGium's
innocent and helpless daughters.
''Shc Was pledged 10 the United
States as Ia tho freedom % tho seas
but even while there was no quarrel.
she kept her word by torpcdonS our
ships and numbering Amcrici's sons.
she pretended 10 II" our iricut, bu, All
the time the German SPY Wa, in our
cities and villages and upon our high
ways with lying propa Sanda ana under
tho Suise Of friendship ;ryiu.; 10 en-
broil Mexico and Japan aEains; us