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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
WE CANNOT FIGHT

original colonies stood and declared their
independence from the mother country they called
upon every American help freedom and ndepend
Every American answered the call and women alike
young the DID, the rich and the For the Tres OF pa
with distinction of or class
They burn in the heart every person his country enough
to serve her
Such man was Morris He wealthy merchant
and banker Philadelphia his wealth and position did not keep
loving his country and from serving her to the best OF his
ability
country every cannot go to the front
stay home and work to keep the soldiers in food
clothing ammunition. And every who doeh not vght will
join the army unless he is without patriotism Today
such person called sackcr In the days of the Revolution
airy war he was called a "trator'
Robert Morris did not shoulder but he did shoulder
great part of the expense of conducting SO freely did
he give and willingly, that the government naturally turned to
it in need of money-and it never turned IN
vain
history know that the 1777 the darkest
of the war term of the soldiers
about complete The families of the soldiers dire need and
If they expected reenst something must be done
for their children. General Washington realized that he must have
money his soldiers From what source was
money be procured? There but one anwrhs friend
Morris Washington letter begging Morris to let
$4,000 cash mere pance compared to the
billions appropriated in this day
had given much money that he found impossible
to raise this sum notice But he too great
patriot to Washington dark hour The must be
raised somehow Morris made his mind to do it, He went
house house asking one to give all that he possible
could stop until raised and sent to the
commandments of the American forces
With munficent hand Washington was able to
nav supplies help through another winter
Had Robert failed in his duty at that time there no
telling what might have happened to the struggling starving forces
patriots Their fight for liberty doubt would have been long
err and perhaps sadder story
And why Uncle Sam has placed the name of Robert
story book, of the heroes OF the AeVo-
utionary And American who reads his story
realize that trouble is the work of those who stay
home the fighting of the soldiers that wins war and
and liberty for himself and his posterity
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
CONFIDENT TONE NBUs1NEss CIRCLES

There still remarkable of confidence displayed in the
persistent security values against adverse
This confidence stated primarily based upon mprov
ing military well mistaken belief in ultimate victory
civilization and democracy The fact that the may
continue much longer than expected cuts no figure whatever
public belief.
The excellent crop outlook of
large yield of cereals being probable and indeed
Cotton promises magnfcenty con-
being much higher than and acreage about per
cent larger
Fruit well and large crops general throughout the
country peaches being the only exception High prices obtain
ed for all agricultural prOducts that the lightly taxed American
enjoying extraordinary prosperity with ready market
produce Large crops at high prices will naturally re-
ouire larger money than usual for their handling Our
of breadsus in May valued %6OOO0OO com
pared 100000 The exports of wheat alone fell
though -four increased $6O00O and and bar
ley $S,0O0O0O.
In the month meat products epored to the value of
$l1 OOOOOO 100000 while mineral exports
$50 100000, gain of $l00O0OOO
General business continues large in volume though lines
depressed by especially the building trades while others
are stimulated notably steel industry The latter settled down
the regime which another three months
of profit and activity
The steel industry recognized the backbone of the
war providing all the munitions ships, rail
roads, essential winning the but the handsome profits
of through the medium of
profits taxes.
The strongest nations ultimately those with the largest
coal and iron amply utilized and in these respects the
United States lead of the entire world.
Congress occupied in drafting revenue bill TO tax
Justly the largest of possible, without
drying the of revenue mparmg the country indus
tries is a problem requiring all the foresight and skill available
AS price fixing number of dividends
out of which capital largely derived have been reduced
the July list of payment aggregang $9OOOOOO ago
this year will be only $00OOOOO the decrease being
tirely in industrial issues
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELL9
Many Maysville People Know the I'm.
pOrtance Of Healthy Kidneys.

The kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and day.
Well kidneys remove impurities.
Weak kidneys allow impurities to
multiply.
No kidney i'll should be neglected.
There is possible danger In delay,
If you have backache or urinary
troubles,
If you are nervous, dizzy or worn
out,
Begin treating your kidneys at
once;
Ue a proven kidney remedy.
None endorsed like Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Recommended by thousands.
Proved by Maysville testimony.
w. II. Lynch, shoemaker, E. Third
ST., says: MY kidneys were weak
and sluggish. At one time the action
of my kidneys stopped altogether. !
finally used Doan's Kidney Pills and
in a short time the action OF my kid
neys became normal. l kept on TAX
ing them and they completely reliev-
ing me-" Estate given January 8,
1922
TROUBLE NEVER RETURNED
On November IA, 1916, Mr.. Lynch
said: 81 haven't had any need of a
kidney remedy since / last recon-
mended Doan's Kidney Pills. They
have permanently cured me-"
Mr.. Lynch is only one of many
Maysville people who have gratefully
endorsed Doans Kidney Pills. II
your back aches-if your kidneys
bother you, don't simply ask for a
kidney remedy-ask distinctly for
DOAN'S KIDNE YPILLS, the same
that Mr., Lynch had-the remedy back
ed by home testimony. 60 cents at all
stores. Foster-Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, N. Y. "Yhen Your Back is
Iame-Remember the Name"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
THE ALLIES may
may ASK FOR
SPOILS OF WAR
The Entente Allies May Decide to Fin
iSh Conflict in German style.
New York Commercially

New York Commercially
Premature statements and pledges
regarding terms of peace and Amer
ica's determination to ask for moth
ing after fighting long and costly
war may embarrass our Government
when the day comes to redraw the
map of the world and settle the claims
of those who have been injured and
despoled Germany set the pace from
the beginning and the Entente Allies
are fighting in the style prescribed by
the Kaiser. They may decide to fin
ish it in German style.
If Germany wins a complete victory
she will demand an indemnity of at
least $5O,O0O,0oO, 10000 from the United
States, and also supplies Of cotton
phosphates, copper, foodstuffs and
whatever else she needs at nominal
prices. Such are the terms she has
imposed on Russia and Roumania, and
America is the richest of all her vic
Tins, as she views the final outcome.
As our casualty lists grow longer and
our bills mount higher, our altruism
will shrink and our desire for salts
faction in kind will grow. The Unit
ed States has not refrained from tax
ing spoils of war in the past. Cali
| fornia and the Southwestern States
are spoils of war. Porto Rico, the
Philippines and some small specks
on the map stuck to our fingers after
our little dispute with Spain.
Germany has no territory that we
could use to advantage, but we might
buy million tons of potash salts a
year for half century at prices fixed
| by ourselves for commodity that
| Germany can produce at $l5 a ton
and which has never been produced
| elsewhere for less than ten times that
price. Southern cotton and tobacco
| growers could use vast quantities OF
cheap potash to good advantage. II
this war lasts until the next presiden-
| tial election and costs as much as VIC
now anticipate, the temper or the
American people may he such that the
slogan of the winners will be: "Tc
the victors belong the spoils" Ger.
many's aims and practices in this wal
do not entitle her to consideration
Her people stand behind the Kaiser
and expect to extract from us. They
are told that Americas entrance into
the struggle is the best thing for then
that has happened since the first sho
was fired in Belgium, because the!
now have foe rich enough to pa!
the bills. That is worth keeping il
mind when talking about altruistit
terms of peace. Why not play tn,
game to the finish according to tn,
rules Germany laid down at the start
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
PROPHECY OF A
REV0LUTIONIST

Following the death in Paris re-
Gently of Amilcare Cipriani, picture
esque Italian revolutionist who had
tafen part in hundred or more up
risings both in Italy and France,
Gustave Herve published in his "Vic-
toire" a statement of the revolution
list few days before his DEATH
"NIy dear friend" said Cipriani, "on
the day of allied victory, you must
come to my tomb, wherever it may
be, and tell me that Trento and Tries
tie are liberated along with Metz and
Strasburg. the whole of Poland and
Armenia. You shall come to tell me
that all these young lives that have
been sacrificed in the cause of demo-
cracy have not been sacrificed in vain
and that, there is no longer an OPP
pressed people on the whole earth.
You will also tell me that there are
no longer emperors in Vienna and
Berlin and that the world is finally
marching toward peace and interna-
tional Justice"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
LATE GARDEN
PLANTING IS
Being URGED
Government Urges the People Of Ken
lucky TO Plant the Second Crop
of POtatOcs-O Other Crops
May Also BE Planted.

Kentucky has made a wonderful re-
Spouse to the Governments plea for
increased garden production. Loyal
men and women, boys and girls, from
the mountains to the Mississippi, have
welded the spade and hoe with pa
triotic forvor and signal success But
the work of these patriots is still in
complete. Many late crops can and
must be cultivated to the end that our
| people may increase to the maximum
the food production of Kentucky. Any
thing less than the best effort on the
part of our citizens in responding to
the imperative demands of this criti-
cal hour means added suffering to
those who fight our battles and de-
fend our liberties.
Food will win the war! Let this
slogan burn itself into your very soul
Our Allies must be fed; their women
and children, who toll in factory and
field, must be fed; our Soldiers must
be fed: our people here at home must
be fed: and America must feed them.
1t should be the aim of every sec
| ton of Kentucky, urban and rural, to
| make itself self-sustaining, as regards
food, in order that more food may be
released for our soldiers and allies
across the seas. who are wholly de-
pendent upon us for this commodity
Again, by producing our own food, the
railroads. already overtaXed by an I'M
mensc volume of war business, will be
relieved of this added burden.
The Government is urging our peo~
pie to plant a large second crop OF
potatoes. This matter should receive
immediate attention The first crop
is 40 per cent. short, the Northern
states have decreased acreage this
season; and unless a large second
crop is cultivated, the potato situation
during the coming winter and sprin9
will be acute.
In addition to potatoes, many Other
crops, ana IlSUlN utSlI dul' 'ii''' ~
that they are hardy and staple, may
be planted now with a reasonable
prospect og excellent returns. Fur'
nips, several varieties of peas, dwarf
beans, carrots, beets, cndive, koh
rabi, spinach, kale, mustard, lettuce
and radishes, yield splendidly from
July paintings.
Plant now; work with the same en-
thusiasm that was displayed in Aprl
and May; fight the weeds; can an'
dry everything possible; and. finally
: prepare for next years garden b.
proper fertilization and blowing. Dur
ing the winter study gardening. TN
latest and best pamphlets can be Sc
cured on application.
Remember, ours is the last an'
most important battle line. We know
. that our boys in the first line Will no
fail us; we must not fai Them.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23

When a miser marries he picks
out woman who looks nice in her
old clothes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23

Some men cant screw their cour-
age up without a corkscrew.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
ALL TRAINS NOW CROWDED

Despite the fact that the govern
ment has made large increases in
railroad fares, every train that passes
through Maysville is now crowded to
the limit The trains are hauling only
a very few day coaches and these are
always crowded 80 that many are
onmpelled 10 stand in the aisles.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23

him right down to it, you cant got
an admiring engineer to admit point
blank that the little engines will
jump through hoops or sit up and beg.
But he's perfectly willing to issue
blanket Endorsement and affirm fatty
that they will do anything"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS

w. j. Fields is a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress
from this, the Ninth Kentucky Dis
trict, at the primary election to be
held Saturday, August 8, 1918.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
American Personality

Our light engines though are dis
tinctly American-American built and
brimming with what one might almost
call American personality They are
of three sizes and two types-thc gas
oline engine which oughs over the
tracks in daylight when coal-smoke
would attract attentions from the enc
my, and the heavier steam locomotive
which sleeps until shutdown and
stunts its trains around at night. But
even this monster has a weight of
only 23,1OO pounds on its driving
wheels, while some of the big locomo-
tives on our home tracks weight 10
times as much.
The gas engines are really only
big motors geared to a locomotive
drive. The 30-horsepower size weighs
Just tons and the 50-horsepower but
$4,000 pounds. They have a queer,
squashed- together look rather sug-
gestive of the old Philadelphia
"stoops' that descend invariably III
three steps, but their pilots say they
are "some jack rabbits" Even the
more dignifed steam locomotive,
smartly turned out, has a certain lean
and hungry air, a faint flavor of the
original Stevenson Rocket model,
However, it has more pull than any
thing else in the Army,
Indeed, these engines pull practi-
cally every type of car, except the
Pullman, used on the standard gauge
all built, of course, on timer scale
There are fiat cars and gondolas, box
cars, and dumps" and tanks. still
tank car with capacity of $4,000
pounds isn't such midget lat that.
Such tools as these make cnthus-
! iastic workmen, Perhaps, II YOU pin
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23

=
Baking powder biscuits, con
bread, mullins, brown bread, grid
die cakes en- waffles is wot dey
call "quick breads"
You all makes 'em wild one cup
er wheat flour ter two cups err
substitute flour to save all de
wheat dat kin be saved fer de
sojers. Some folks kin git er'long
widout any wheat at all and are
glad to do 1t ter help win de war.
To- who's gwine tu'n up his nose
at good con bread er biscuits er
flapjacks?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23

One hardest things the Kaiser endure is to find
Europe he expected swallow whole naming many OF its
streets after a mere President of the United States,
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
DRASTIC PENALTY
FOR DISLOYALTV
Measure Agreed Upon by
Senate Committee Will
Curb Rabid Tongues
NO OBSTRUCTION
OF WAR MEASURES

WASHINGTON, April 3.-In favor
ably reporting a bin to impose drastic
penalties on dlsloyal acts, the senate
Judiciary Committee yesterday adopted
an amendment by Senator Polndc&ter'
of Washington, prescribing imprison-
ment for twenty years and $4,000 nne
for whoever shall by word or act sup
port or favor the cause OF the German
Empire or its Allies in the present war
or by word or act oppose the cause oil
the United States therein
The committee also approved lhe
same penalties for persons obsructlns
government war bond issues and Ior
wllfuly attempting as well as actual
attempts. to obstruct recruiting or en-
/ lislment in the army.
The Polndexter amendment would
make 10 unlawful for any person or
persons In the presence or hearing OF
others 10 utter any disloyal, threaten
1 ing. profanc violent scurrllous' con
temptuous. slurring abusive or sedi-
uous language about the government OF
/, the United States or the President OF
b. the United States, or the flag Of the
D United States, or the uniform Of the
! Army or Navy Of the United States, or
! the good and welfare OF the United
r states, or the Constitution of the United
b States, or the Army or Navy or soldiers
{ or sailors Of the United states or the
E flag OF the United states, or the gooc
and welfare OF the United States into
g contempt scorn, contumely, or disre
, pule; or any language calculated tt
] incite or inname resistance TO any duly
e constituted Federal or state authority
S In connection with the prosecution o
I war: or to threaten the good or welfar'
J, Of the United States or the United state
e 4 Government; or to advise, urge or inclt
!. any curlailment OF production In thi
}, country Of anything or things, produc
d or products necessary or essential TO th
2. prosecution Of the war in which th
IS United States may be engaged, with in
e, tent by such curlailment to cripple o
C hinder tho United States in the prosccu
e tlon OF such war
s. Tho committee was unanimous In il
J. action.
II other amendments written into th
W bin by the committee with tho sam
lr drastic penalties provided, prohibit di.
10 loyal or abusive ultorances or writing
,- display OF enemy flags or any acts tonC
10 ing 90 curlail production OF essenti'
10 war products or ITO advocate. teacl
be favor or defend such acts.
he Senator Jones, Of New Mexico, intr'
ne duced a resolution calling for tho di
e. missal OF any government employe WI
en- performs any dlsloyal act, utters al
MT sednous language against the Preside
ut or speaks disrespectfully Of the flag.
ny Transmission by mail or otherwise
,el any matter published In the langua
by OF any nation with which the Unit
states is at war. would be prohibit
an after July 4, subject 90 penalties OF a
AID years Imprisonment and $1,000 I'M
ch under an amendment introduced tod
snt by Senator King, OF Utah, to his b
he proposing repeal Of the Federal chart
he Of the National German-American
Ia lance.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
NAME OFFICERS FOR
S. s. ASSOCIATION

AZ the monthly meeting Of the New
Castle County Graded sunday School
Union last night. in Central Presby-
torlan Church, the chief business was
the election " officers The devotional
exercises We're leJ by Joseph Hamilton,
and, following these. the business
meeting wos held.
The election resulted as follows.
President. Miss Grace Baird; inter-
mediate Nice-president. Mrs. /. r.
Bcardslee; junior yice-president Mrs
C. ". Bower: beginners yice-president,
Mrs. Clara R0bb. private vice-presi-
dent. Miss Mary Stirling; beginners
president. Miss Glenn. cradle roll
yice-prcsident. Mrs Harry Link; re-
cording secretary Miss Alice Palmer
corresponding secretary, Miss Harriet
/ Matcheti; treasurer, Miss Crossley.
Mrs. w. ID. Haddock and Miss Clara
Mendcnhall We're made permanent
honorary members of the executive
committee.
Miss Vera and Miss Edith Keen
/ Samuel Keen and Jack Crossley com
nOsed quartet consisting of a piano
violin and two flutes. They gave som'
pleasing selections. "H0w 60 stud
The Bible" was the subject OF am ad
dress by Mrs. Clarence Robb, " Grac
IN. y. Church.
Mr.. Preston, state secretary, made
few remarks In reference % the stat
! Sunday school Convention, 60 be he'll
3 here on May Z and 8
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
ITALIAN WAR PLANTS
seen As AUSTRIANAIH
Threatened Drive at Lom-
bardy Would Surround
Army on Piave
THEIR AIM is
TO FORCE PEACE

WASHINGTON. April 3.-The Italian
command is expecting the Austrian army
to start soon q double attack with two
distinct obiectives. one upon Brescia, 10
the west Of Lako Garda, the other to The
east of Lake Garda. The first would
have as its objective the smashing OF
the Italian lines protecting LomDardy'
the attack on the east being planned 10
cut OF the Italian army operating on
the lower Paye.
If the army should break through
the Italian positions west Of Lake Garda
he would come down through the val
/ leys Of Lombardy and Piedmont, invad-
/ ing the industrial areas, making IL inn
possible for the Italians to continue the
production Of the war materials they
are now manufacturing, as virtually all
/ the war plants OF the country are IN
Lombardy and Piedmont.
A successful drive on Brescla, it was
declared by an Italian authority would
put the italians in virtually the same
position occupied by Rumanio just be
fore that country was compelled Dy
circumstances to enter into peace nego
naiions. Italian defeat also would maxi
il possible for the Austrian army tC
deliver an attack upon southern Franc
from Italy.
The italian view is that the German
army has failed to break through ih
British and French positions in France
and while the enemy has obtained vas
quantities Of war booty, the spolls d
not compensate them for their losse
in men, and that the only way In whicI
B. they can repair their present situatio
brought about through their misca
: culation Of the resistance OF the Britis
, and French-is to break through tn
Italian lines putting Italy out OF tn
war.
The Austrlans were said to be cent
: dent that they can achieve this resul
3 They now have all the food and mat
= rlals they need for the enterprise again
y italy. Virtually the entire Ausiro-Hul
garian army is concentrated on the lta
r. ian front.
The italian authorities have eviden
that Austria is excellently provision
and that her supplies have been obtai
cd in Russia
ol At the time Of the Brest-Litovsk co
.c ferences Austria was declared to be
; very difficult situatiln, owing to
g. shortage Of foodstuifs, both for u
l. civilian population and the army, al
al also was short OF munitions. The wit
b. drawal Of Russia from the war, hoy
ever. and the yielding up consequent
D. OF vast Russian military and econon
s. stores has benefited Austria most III
10 terially.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
NEWARK FOLK GIVE
BOOKS TO SOLDIERS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, April 3.-Residents Of New
are and vicinity are responding fairly
literally with books for Uncle SANS
soldiers and sailors. in answer TO the
call OF several weeks $50 FOR books to be
sent TO the various camps 42s volumes
have been left at the Delaware College
Library.
Or. w. owen Sypherd who is in charge
N the work here will forward these
books TO the State Library Commission
at Dover from where they Will be sent
10 points designated by the government
Dr.. Sypherd Is anxious that the public
understood that the campaign for book
Is still on and those having any thai
they desire to give, will leave them a
/ the college library.