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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
BOY SCOUT MEETING
The Meeting Held at the Chamber OF
Commerce Yesterday Afternoon
Showed That Much Interest
Is Being Taken In This
Organization.

Much interest was displayed at a
meeting yesterday afternoon in the in
terest of the Boy Scout movement, at
the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. B. Y. Chamber, Manager of the
local Telephone Company, addressed
the meeting giving the audience some
very valuable information relative to
the workings of the Boy Scout Or
ganization. He spoke of the magni-
tude of this war, and the assistance
rendered by the scouts in counterfeit
ing German propaganda. He con-
tinued by saying that they have been
recognized as personal representa-
tives by the President and have mt
only rendered valuable service to our
government but are building them
selves up in the right way and sub
stituting earnestness for indifference,
helpfulness for destruction, etc.
Some of the teachings of the scout
movement are trustworthiness. loyal
ty, helpfulness. courteous, obedient'
cheerfulness, friendliness, thrifty,
brave, clean and above to be reverant.
Their motto is, "Be Prepared"
Mr.. Chambers read a communica-
ton from a friend in Paducah in
which the writer stated that the troop
of which Mr.. Chambers was scout
master, Cleaned IN the field running
ahead of troop No. L." The writer
further stated that the Paducah Boy
Scouts sold 1909 Liberty Bonds for
Sis, $50, ninety-six boys qualifying
for medals.
Mr.. Chambers made an earnest az
peal for an organization of citizens to
further the scout movement and en-
pressed his hope that quite number
of troops would be formed through
out the city.
Mr.. James b. Wood in charge of the
Scout Troop from the Presbyterian
Church stated that his boys were moi
permitted to sell Liberty Bonds un'
til the last eight days but during that
time had disposed Of $4,000 worth
He also states that they have SOLD
over $500 worth of Thrift Stamps. Mr.
Wood believes we should not under
estimate the value of the boy.
|. Mr.. e. e. Clark in charge OF thu
Third Street Methodist Boy Scou
Troop spoke of the plan to have drill
practice at the Liberty Warehouse II
the near future under the able in
struction of Sergeant Simmons. Mr.
Clark read a communication he re
ceived from the Boy Scouts at Nor
wood, Ohio, extending an Invitation
to the local troops to attend meet
ing in that city on July 3 and4 a
which time representatives will b
present from boy scout troops in Ken
lucky, Indiana and Ohio.
A general discussion followed an
il was the consensus of opinion OF al
those present that an organization Q
citizens should be formed to furthe
the movement in Maysville.
A representative committee fror
the City Mission was present an
voiced the sentiments Of the boys {
the Mission for a scout troop. Upo
motion the chairman was instructe
J to appoint a committee Of three
arrange for a scout master for n
boys of the mission. The chair Al
pointed Messrs. J. b. Wood, n. s. Ca
houn and Rev. s. X. Hunt as a cor
I mittee to arrange for a scout mast
II for tho MiaaiOn
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
Il, 900. 900 GIVE $i,l7O,Ol9,6S0 IN THE
LOAN DRIVE

Washington, May 1.-THE total OF
the Third Liberty Loan is $4,l70Ol9,-
$50, an over subscription of 80 per
cent. above the three billion mini
mum sought. The number of sub
scribers was about 100000. Every
federal reserve district oversubscrib-
ed, the Minneapolis district going to
172 per cent, the highest, and the New
York district to 124 per cent, the low
cat A
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
PIT. A. OF FIRST DISTRICT EN-.
TERRAIN

The Parent Teacher Association OF
the First District School entertained
last evening with delightful pro-
gram and lunch at the First District
School. Donations were received for
the bath tub, showers and large guam
titles of soap, towels, clothing were
handed in. A most interesting and
enjoyable time was spent by all at
tending.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
SUFFRAGISTS WILL MEET THURS.
DAY e.

Mrs. John G. South Of Frankfort,
will be here next Thursday to meet
the suffragists of Mason county. Mrs.
South is president of the Kentucky
Equal Rights Association and is well
known in this city 1t is of vital i'm
portance that the Mason County
League be in line with state and ma
tional movement of this kind. Please
help with your presence on Thursday.
The meeting will be held at the Third
Street NJ e. Church Sunday School
room at 2 p. m.
! MARY A. FINCH,
First Vice President.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

Mrs. Ida McGlone Gibson will speak
this evening at o'clock at the Bap-
ii t Church on "The American Red
Cross Work" in France. A most in
taresting program has been arranged
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
HOBOES ARRESTED

Chief Harry A. Ort and Officer Ryan
lrrested two hobes this morning, who
cave their names as Bill McGraw and
lake Thorpe of Portsmouth. They
we're placed in Jail to await trial.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

A large party of young folks motor
ed from here to Mt. Sterling yester-
day to attend a big dance there last
night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
CLINIC
To Be Held In Maysyllle Week OF
May 20 For the Children Who Re-
qulre a More Specific
Examination.


BY the patriotic cooperation OF the
physicians of the city and county who
have generously agreed to contribute
a portion of their time to this service,
we are able to announce that Clinic
will be held in Maysville the week OF
May 20 for the benefit of children re-
curing further or more specific ex-
animation. The precincts will be
taken in the following order:
Monday-the six wards of Mays
vile.
Tuesday-Plugtown, Dover, Fern
leaf Germantown and Minerva.
Wednesday = Hilltop, Washington,
Murphysville and Sardis.
Thursday-East and West Mayslick,
Helena and Lewisburg.
Friday-Orangeburg, Plumville and
Dieterich.
The physicians named below have
generously agreed to give all the time
\ possible to the work and have ar
hanged that staff amply sufficient
shall be in attendance each day: Drs.
&c. Locke, A. o. Taylor, J. Fl. Samuel
Mcclure, G. l.. Howard, A. r
gley, p. G. SmOot, L. II. Long
Brand, w. S. Yazell, ]. II. Hut
wv. c. Patton.
ne foii physicians from the
county will assist on certain days
Drs. M. H. Davis, H. M. Yancey, Mays
lick; T. J. Robb, Lewisburg, W. G
Phillips, Helena W. H. Hord, VIM
Hord, Orangeburg; o. c. Henry, S. E
Pollitt, Minerva; T. ]. Winder, Rec
torville; M. e. Pollock, Washington
Joe Browning, N. D. Colvin, German
town; Malon Smith, Dover; w. ]. Hill
]. L. Martin, Sardis.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

Non-commissioned officer Russell
Kelly of the Marine Corps, is visiting
his uncle, Mr.. Kelly Luman, OF west
Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

Stanley Hayslip, aged II, was
drowned while attempting to ford a
creek near Georgetown, Ohio, this
week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

Miss Louise Sproemberg, accom-
panied by her niece, Miss Elizabeth
Orr, Is spending the day in Cincin-
natl.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

BENJAMIN F. McGlasson, Brown
county farmer, committed suicide by
shooting himself with 32-caliber re-
volyer at his home near Feesburg.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
OUR COLoRED CITIZENS

DR.. Patton left last night for Wash
in yton, d. c., as a Red Cross represen-
tative of the Colored Chapter here
;,ich has thirty-six members pledged
ga three Daid.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

Mr.. John Browning returned home
Yesterday after few months stay at
Mineral Springs, Texas.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League

New York, 1; Cincinnati, 3.
Brooklyn, Z; Pittsburg, 4.
Philadelphia, O.; Chicago, 2.
Boston. 8; st. Louis, l.
American League
Detroit, 8; Boston, IL.
st. Louis, 2; New York, 4.
Cleveland, s; Philadelphia. 4.
Chicago. O.; Washington, l.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

LOsT-The person who picked up
crooked handle umbrella at the Red
Cross rooms by mistake please re-
turn same to Miss Marguerite Po-
que.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

Mrs. j. W. Tolle of the East End, is
able to be out after an illness of sew
eral weeks.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

LOsT-IAvende silk purse Of en-
velope shape between De Nuzie and
Kackley's or In Patton alley. Return
10 Ledger Office and receive reward.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

LOST-Class Pin-Seton IL. Return
to No. s West Third street 17-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
LODf

LOST-Pair Of Spec:acles between +.
A. Robinson's Cigar Factory and
ferryboat. Finder please return to
Tom Madigan at e. A. Robinson's.
1885,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

Why not try Ledger Want Ad!
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

L0sT-Ladies' gold mesh Pocketbook
containing calling cards and change
between Maysville and Edgemont
Return to Stanley =. Reeds once.
$40 reward.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
WANTED

v ANTED-Good boy, strong, willing
to work. Learn to drive auto. Age
is or over. Good wages to the right
marty. J. G.. Cablish & Bro.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

NANTED-A good cook-for couple
for house and garden work-good
home and good wages. ]. w. Elgin.
1C-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

MARY A. FINCH,
First Vice President.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A Gas Lamp-good as
new. Half price. Apply to Mrs.
Harry Ellis, East Fourth street l4-3
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
INDIAN WORKED WITH BRAIN
Bucks ingenious Explanation for Not
Aiding squaw to Garry Their
Domestic Burden.

A group of people who were touring
Alaska one summer were Disguised at
the laziness of the buck Indians they
saw in the villages and along the trail.
One day when they were taking a
side trip they came upon couple Of
Indians who were evidently packing
into the mountains TO stay q while.
The squaw was staggering under a
tremendous burden. She lugged Eli of
the bedding and provisions, end pa
poose for good measure. The old buck
was slumping along lazily ahead Of
her, smoking his pipe and looking
down at the trail.
One member Of the tourist party
hailed the Indians and when they stop
ped he inquired. somewhat out of pa
tience:
"See here, buck, how comes = that
Nikawana is carrying all of the bag
gage and you are slouching along, en-
ioying your pipe? Why don't you
take at least half of the load off your
squaw, you big lazy Indianf"
The buck stood silent as a sphinx
for few moments, then grunted to
himself and, pointing his index finger
to his forehead, he exclaimed in deep
cultural tones;
Huh, nae all time think !"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

Front View of Dehorning Chute With
Sloping Side Showing Clamps Closed
Dotted Lines Show Open Position.
horning with the clippers is that thin
or hard horns are sometimes crushed
or splintered, resulting in a wound
that heals slowly. This objection is
partly overcome by using clippers that
are constructed with two V-shaped
blades, which. when pressed together,
bring four cutting edges against the
horn. lessening the tendency to crush
or splinter the horn.
A number of methods of restraining
animals during the dehorning opera
ton have been practlced. Where only
few head are to be dehorned, the
quickest way is to throw the animal
10 the ground and hold 1t or tie it Sc
urely until the horn is taken Off.
When a considerable number of cat
gle are to be dehOrned, it will pay to
construct dehorning chute. Plans
of chute that has proved very salts
factory for this purpose are given
herewith. This chute is made narrow
enough so that the animal will not
have room 10 struggle great deal.
and with stanchion-shaped head
clamp at one end for holding the ami
mails head. After an animal is In the
chute and the head clamp closed
moose should be placed around the
neck with n loop over the nose. The
head can then be snubbed down to the
peg Indicated on the side post. This
forces one horn forward so as to make
it easily removed. After one horn is
removed the mead should be snubbed
to the other side for the removal OF
the other horn. A chute of this kind
can be constructed at very low cost by
using scrap material about the farm.
Cattle should never be dehOrned dur
ing warm weather when there is dam
ger of the wound becoming infested
with screw worms. The best time to
dehorn Is In late fall and early winter
or during the cool weather of spring.
If the weather is sufficiently cool there
is very little danger Of the wound be-
coming infested with screw worms.
however, IL Is nest 10 uppiy sumo ny
repellent, such as pine tar or one OF
the coal-tar products to the wound
The accompanying plans show the
construction of two types of simple
and satisfactory dehorning chutes.
The dotted lines in both types OF chute
show the head clamps when open. and
the lever In both cases is used for
closing the head clamps after the ami
mails head is In position. The sides
that are shown in the plans can be
used for either type. The gate is con
venient for letting the animal out OF
the chute and also for branding and
vaccinating.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
DEHORNING CATTLE IS BEST
Operation Should Be Performed Early
Enough to Permit Wounds to
Heal Before Fattenina.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Cattle intended for the feed lots
this winter should be dehorned early
enough to permit the wounds to heal
before they are put on full feed. De-
horning offers advantages which the
feeder should not overlook. The cat
lie are more easily and safely handled
when dehorned, and each animal is as
sured of fair play at the feed trough.
Dehorning also prevents the bruised
condition of the flesh and torn hides
caused by goring both In the feed lots
and in transit to market. as well as ex-
cessive shrinkage In shipments. De-
horning should be done In late fall or
early winter.
The most common method of de-
horning cattle is to saw the horns off,
and for this purpose an ordinary meat
saw can be used, though there are
saws on the market that are specially
designed for the operation. BY this
method good clean Job can be done
on any type of horn. and the wound is
left in condition TO heal readily.
The use of dehorning clippers Is be-
coming more common, especially
where large number of Attle are to
he dehorned and where they are de-
horned before the horn becomes hard
and brittle. The chief objection to de-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
CHAPTER XIV.
Preparlna for the BIG Push.

Reckoning Atwell after the execution
had a hard time trying to keep my
secret from him. / think l must have
lost at least ten pounds worrying over
the af-Gir.
Beginning at seven in the evening 1t
was our duty to patrol all cOmmunica-
ton and front-line trenches, making
note of unusual occurrences, and ar
resting anyone who should, to US, APP
pear to be acting in suspicious man
ner. We slept during the day.
Behind the lines there was great ac-
tivity, supplies and ammunition pour
ing in, and long columns of troops con-
stantly passing. We were preparing
for the big offensive, the fOrerunner
of the battle of the Somme or big
Push"
The never-ending stream of men.
supplies, ammunition and guns pour
ing into the front lines made Il mighty
spectacle, one that cannot be de-
Scribed. 1t has to be witnessed with
your own eyes to appreciate its vast
ness.
At our part Of the line the influx of
supplies never ended. It looked like
a huge snake slowly crawling forward,
never hitch or break, a wonderful
tribute to the system and efficiency of
Great Britain's contemplate little
army" of five millions of men.
Huge fifteen-inch guns snaked along.
foot by foot, by powerful steam tract
tors: Then a long line of -four point
five" batteries, each gun drawn by six
horses, then couple of mine point
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
The Padre Scores.

Now and again a guy will take me
off to one side ant fix 1t up with me
to write his girl on his mother after
he is bumped Off, promising to do the
same for me.
Yet they joke abcut It, too. POP
said to the chaplain today:
you won't forget that little matter
padre. win your"
what little matter Is that?" asked
the chaplain.
why. my tombstone -
The chaplain looked surprised.
You never mentioned a tombstone
TO me-" he protested.
Sure | did Don't you remember
4 bottle of rum at head and feet'
But the chaplain came back at him.
mo" he said gravely; for then you
wouldn't lie quiet. "--George patullo in
Saturday Evening Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
aInantlc Masts.

What Capt Bob. Mcintosh Of Port
land. Ore, says viii be the longest
mast Of the same diameter In q vessel
in the United States is one selected TO
replace the foremost Of the auxiliary
schooner Margaret. which win be %
inches IN diameter at the deck. and
az the top. 100 feet above the deck,
the diameter Is TO be % inches. The ex-
act length Of the mast from the "step"
will be 100 feet 10 inches. There were
masts shipped by Captain Mcintosh
recently 10 South Africa that were
1875 feet long, but Of less diameter,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
lslnoIass From Fish Sounds.

Isinglass Is made from the sounds
- swimming bladders of fish. One
on of hake, says the Popular Science
Monthly. will yield from 40 to 30
pounds OF sounds. These are dried,
soaked. cut in pieces, rolled into
sheets and cut into ribbons. The rib
hons are dried and wound on wooden
spools. One ounce Of isiUglass Will
clarity from 200 to 500 gallons Of wine
and one pound viii clarity from 100 to
500 barrels Of beer. Il is used for
making cement for mending glass and
pottery and for adhesive plaster and
enters into the manufacture of many
textiles and waterproof fabrics.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
OVID TIL. TOP
81
AN ArIERICAN S0INER
VITO WENT q 3
,ApI11Ul GUY EfIpEY
MACHINE GUNNER SERVING N FRANCE
OI97 on
AR1hls an nGffl
| @I97 BY |
lHIhlS an EfGffl
MACHINE dJNNER ,5ERVlNG N FRANCE

Good old boyi knew you wouldn't
disgrace our company"
Lloyl interposed: For Gods sake,
If you want to save that company you
are so proud of, tell me how to load
that ID gum"
AS If reciting lesson in school, the
soldier replied In a weak, singsong
voice: Insert tag end of belt in feed
block, with left hand pull belt left
front. Pull crank handle back on roll
er, let go, and repeat motion. Gun is
now loaded. To fire, raise automatic
safety latch. and press thumbpiece.
Gun Is now firing. If gun stops. aScer-
tain position of crank handle"
But Lloyd waited for no more. With
wild Joy at his heart, he took belt
from one of the ammunition boxes ly-
ing beside the gun, and followed the
dying mans instructions. Then he
pressed the thumbpiece and burst of
fire rewarded his efforts. The gun
was working.
Training it on the Germans he shout
ed for joy as their front rank went
down.
Traversing the gun back and forth
along the mass of Germans, he saw
them break and run back to the cover
of their trench. leaving their dead and
wounded behind. He had saved his
company, he, Lloyd, the coward, had
"dOne his bit" Releasing the thumb
piece, he looked at the watch on his
wrist. He was still alive at "3 49,"
ping "a bullet sang through the
air, and Lloyd fell forward across the
gun. A thin trickle of blood ran down
his face from a little, black round hole
in his forehead.
1.-THE sentence of the court had been
duly carried out"
The captain slowly raised the limp
form dropping over the gun and, WHIP
ing the blood from the white face, rec
ognized it as Lloyd, the coward of d
company. Reverently covering lhe face
with his handkerchief he turned to his
"noncoms" and, in a voice husky with
emotions, addressed them:
boys, It's LLOYD, tne ueSerJer. he
has redeemed himself, died the death
of a hero-died that his mates might
live"
That afternoon a solemn procession
wendell its way toward the cemetery.
In the front a stretcher was carried by
two sergeants. Across the stretcher
the Union Jack was carefully spread.
Behind the stretcher came a captain
and forty-three men, all that were left
of d company.
Arriving at the cemetery, they halt
ed in front of an open grave. All about
them wooden crosses were broken and
trampled into the ground.
A grizzled old sergeant, noting this
destruction, muttered under his
breath: Course the cowardly Brighter
who wrecked those crossesl If could
only get these two hands around his
neck his trip West would be short"
The corpse on the stretcher seemed
to move, or 1t might have been the
wind blowing the folds of the Union
Jack.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Flour Little Hurt by Sea Water

II is a widely known fact among
sailors that flour will not only float
after immersion in sea water. but SUI
fer very little damage. To ascertain
the actual damage a baker In New
South Wales submerged bag Of -four
n the ocean and left # in the water
G7 hours. A 9£ weight was nee
essary TO sink 150-pound bag, which
would have supported IS pounds on top
of the water. 1t is estimated. or half Its
own weight. When lifted and weighed,
the bag scaled 155 pounds. II was
dried for four days and yielded 12U
pounds Of perfectly dry -four, the bag
and waste weighing % pounds. Baked
into bread. IL gave perfect results.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
MATTERS OF FACT

Liquors can be solicited into tablet
form By method q French chemist
has invented.
The Juice Of the stalk and leaves
Of nettles Is the source Of green dye
for wooden goods.
Natives Of Algeria bury with the
dad the medicines used by them In
thair last illnesses.
Sixty days leave for farm work is
being granted United States naval re-
crults at Providence, r. ].
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Tea Plant PurposeIy pwsrfed.

In its wild state the tea plant grows
to height Of from ten to twenty feet
In cultivating II It's size is kept down
10 about three feet for convenience in
picking. The tea of japan is mostly
Of the green variety. Considerable
black tea is exported. but is grown
mainly on the island of Formosa. The
seed Is usually planted in terraces that
extend from the bases % hills 90 their
very crests. like gi9nt steps that con-
form with the general contour Of the
hiilsides. During picking time one may
see large groups Of tea-plckers (most-
iy women) gradually working their
way downward from the top q a hill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

! An Engiishman has patented rub
Der pad TO be attached TO tooth brush
handle 10 cleanse the tongue.
A new motortruck for carrying coal
carries the body on a turntable so that
It can be unlOaded at any angle.
One Of the longest submarine cables
In the world is 70 be laid between
Alden and Hong Kong at Il cost Of So
O00OO0
A solder for aluminium has been in
vented that can be applied by a gasO-
line torch without the use Of u solder
ing iron
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
SHEEP TO CLEAN OUT WEEDS
Common Practice to Turn Flock Into
Corn After 1t Is Well Tasseled-
Eat Lower Leaves.

A practice quite common among
sheep men is to turn the flock into
the corn field, after the corn is well
tasseled. The sheep will clean out
the weeds and grass, and usually will
not eat any more than the lower leaves
of tho corn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

The Reporter-What are your views
about municipal ownership
The Boss-It's al right II none Of
them inquisitive feliers come shopping
around to end o'lt how leu got to cum