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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22
MANY SEE GREAT WAR PICTURE

There were good crowds at every
show given at the Gem Theater Sat
urday when the governments own
feature picture, "Pershing's Crusad-
ers" was shown. The people were
very much pleased with the great
feature which was everything that
was expected of it and it was very
unfortunate that the picture was not
shown on a week day when all of the
business men could have been given
an opportunity to see it,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22
FRANCHISE VALUATION OF
MAYSVILLE CORPORATIONS
What the State Tax Commission Says
Several of the Large Firms in
This city Must Pay Taxes On.

The state Tax Commission at
Frankfort has tentatively assessed all
the corporations in this state, and a
large number besides the railroads
have given their final assessments.
The ruling of the United States Su-
preme Court requiring the cqualiza-
ton of corporation assessments at 60
per cent. of their fair cash value, like
other property, compelled reduction
in many instances and to meet this
reduction the Board raised farm prop
erty to rs per cent,
A large number of small corpora
tiuns, which heretofore have escaped
without any tangible assessment,
were given a franchise this year, and
the work of the assessors in raising
the assessment of the tangible property
of public utilities has resulted in wip-
ing out the franchise of many of thcm
the franchise being the difference be-
tween the total value, formed by capi-
talizing the income. and the assess
ment of the tangible property.
Following is list of the Nlaysville
corporations assessed as final:
Maysville Gas Company. 100000
Maysville Street Railway and
Transfer Company .......... 6O,6OO
Those given tentative assessments
are as follows:
NASHVILLE Telephone Company .$72,353
Maysville Water Company... $3.50
Mason County Mutual Telc-
phone Company ............ 1000
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22
EVERY GROCER OBEYS HEALTH
BOARD ORDERS

The Maysville grocers are receiving
high praise from Health Officer Locke
for the spirit in which they are obey
ing the orders of the City Board of
Health in regard to the display of food
stuffs in front of their places of busi-
ness without their being screened DR.
Locke reports that every grocer in
the city is obeying the order relig-
iously and the public in general is
appreciating it.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22
VINCENT ELLIS RETURNS HOME

Vincent Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs.
II. S. Ellis, returned home with his
parents last night from Buffalo, n. v,
where he has been confined for sever
al months suffering from a nervous
breakdown sustained while in the SER
vice in France. Young Mr.. Ellis is
thought to be somewhat improved al
though the long trip has been hard
on him and he is reported as very
nervous this morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22
WOOD NAMED TRUSTEE IN BANK.
RUPTCY

At meeting of the creditors of l.
n, Wood, bankrupt, held in the office
of Attorney Frank p O'Donnell Sat
urday afternoon, Banker c. l., Wood
was elected trustee in bankruptcy and
Messrs, w. r, Cummins, Joseph s.
Redmond and II, l., Walsh were
named appraisers to appraise the
property OF the bankrupt
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BIBLE CLASSES ENTERTAINED

The Bible Glass of Judge A. NJ. ].
Cochran will be the guest of the Bible
wood Park tomorrow evening from
to o'clock If it should rain the
meeting will be held in the lecture
room of the First Presbyterian
Church. 1t is expected that every
members of both classes will be pres
ent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22
COAST LINE
OF AMERICA
IS SHELLED
German Sea Wolf Attacks Three
Barges on American Coast Sun
day and Shells Mainland.

Orleans, Mass, July 21-An enemy
submarine attacked a tow off the
casternmost point of Cape Cod today
sank three barges, set a fourth and
their tug on fire and dropped four
shells on the mainland. The action
lasted an hour and was unchallenged
except for two hydroplines from the
Chatham aviation station, which cir
cled over the U-boat, causing her to
submerge for only a moment, to re-
appear and resume firing.
Two barges were sunk by torpedoes
but it required hundred shells to
sink the third barge. In the midst of
the Smelling an eleven-year-old boy on
barge seized a small American flag
and waved denfantly in the faces of
the German gunners. lie still clung
to the flag when he was brought
ashore. Cv
A hydro-aeroplane from the Cha
than aviation station attacked the
submarine and appeared to have
driven it off while the tug was still
afloat.
The attack began at II a. m. and
lasted an hour when the submarine
withdrew. Two shells struck the wa
ter 500 yards from the shore which
was lined with a thousand persons at
tracted by the firing.
The sea was calm and there was
no wind The bargcs had only four
small life boats intended to accom-
modate five persons each. but all of
the crews of the barges we're safely
landed at Nauset harbOr.
The submarine was a large one. APP
parently 400 feet in length The tow
was bound south for New York. Much
shipping was passing at the time and
regardless of the danger to them
selves several vessels went to the aid
of the barges, the lifcboats of which
were tOwed to shore by the other YES
terrified and one who was making her
first trip at sea-. had tainted when
brought to shore.
The crew of the tow, numbering Al
and including three women and five
children. escaped amid the shell fire
in life boats. Several were wounded,
but only one seriously. This happen
ed to be John Botovich, an Austrian,
of the crew of the tug. His right arm
near the shoulder was torn away by
fragment of shell. The minor njur-
les of the others were from shell
splintcrs.
The barges were in tow of the tug
Perthamboy, owned by the Lchish
Valley Railroad and were bound from
Gloucester for New York One was
loaded with stone but the others were
light being on their return trip after
bringing coal to New England. The
attack was without warning and only
k the poor craftsmanship of the Ger
Eman gunners permitted the escape of
the crews.
The one-sided fight took place three
miles south of the Orleans coast
guard station which is located mid
way between Chatham, at the elbow
and Highland Light at the extreme tip
of the cape. The firing was heard
for miles and brought thousands to
the beach from which the flashes of
the guns and the outline of the U-boat
were plainly visible. Possible danger
to the onlookers was not thought of
| until shell whiz2ed over their heads
and splashed in pond mile inland.
Three other shells buried them
selves in the sands of the beach,,
Mr.. c. G.. Arthur, prominent farmer
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MAISNILLE FIRM GETS DEPOT
CONTRACT

The C, g. O. railroad company have
awarded the contract for concreting
their grounds and street at the new
station here to f. X. Newell & Com
pany, local contractors. Material is
now being put on the grounds and ac-
tual work is expected to begin this
week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22
AGED CITIZEN Is STRICKEN

Mr. Frank Cliff, prominent citizen
of the county and former County
Road Supervisor, suffered stroke of
paralysis Saturday which affected his
throat. Mr.. Gift is "a years of age
and it is feared that this stroke will
affect him seriously.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22

Mrs. w. A. Tolle, Mrs. Frank S.
Toll and daughter, Evelyn, left yes
terday for Cleveland, Ohio, to spend
two weeks the guests of r. p. Tolle
and family.
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Mrs. Robert l.. Gault, aged So years,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs
c. T. Haughaboo in the Washington
neighborhood Sunday afternoon. Bur-
ial will be at Shannon Tuesday morn
ing at II o'clock. Short services will
be held at the grave.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22

Miss Flora Willocks of West Fourth
street left Friday for short visit
with friends in Cincinnati and before
returning home will spend several
days with her brother, Mr.. w. w.
Willocks, who is a telegraph operator
at Damn sherman. ChiIlicothe. OHIO
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EIGHTH BIRTHDAY

Houston Wood, bright little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Wood, of For
est avenue, is today celebrating his
eighth birthday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22
FINED FOR SPEEDING

In Squire Fred Dresel's Court Sat
urday William Davis was fined $l415
on a charge of driving an automobile
in excess of the speed limit.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22
WANTED. SCRAP IRON

Highest Cash Prices paid for Scrap
Iron, Metals, and Feed Bags. Call
S. GREENWALD
Telephone 31S. Plum Street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22
WANTED

Several reliable men, Steady work
Good pay' Apply at Office OF the Ohio
Valley Pulley Works. 202t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hammond of
East Second street accompanied by
Miss Minnie Sproemberg, spent yes
terday with relatives at Cowan.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22

Mr., c. c. Arthur, prominent farmer
of the Mayslick ncighborhood suffered
from being over heated Saturday, lie
is reported as improving.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-22

With the French Army in France
July 21-Chateau Thierry, the corner
stone of the line of the furthest Ger
man advance, fell early this morning,
when the French occupied the ciE,
driving the Germans before them. The
enemy has begun his retreat north
ward under heavy pressure from all
sides, French, American and British
all participating in thrusts which is
pushing the Germans back Where
the retreat will end cannot he CON
iuectured as everything now depends
on the will of the Allied commander
in-chief
The German positions in the yicin-
ity of Chateau-Thicrry were doomed
from the moment their divisions re-
crossed the Marne Franco-American
troops carried out an encirclng move
ment from the northwest at the same
time. which made it absolutely ncCes-
sary for the enemy to withdraw. In
the course of the night reConnais-
sances were affected by the French to
test the strength of the Germans still
IN the city, and shortly after dawn the
Allied recoccupaton became an ac-
complished fact.
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Americans Advance Two kilomcter>

Americans Advance Two kilOmeterS
With the American Army on the
Marne, July 21-An attack from Cha
teau-Thierry to Rheims began on Sat
urday. American forces captured Hin
1893. north of VauX, and advanced
more than two kilometers. At last
accounts they were holding their own
against German resistance.
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Try a pound of T. G. Butter.
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HUNS CONTINUE
RETREAT BEFORE
ALLIED ARMIES
Chateau-Thierry is Captured BY
French-Americans, British and
French All Join in Pursuit of
Retreating Enemy.

Paris, July 2l--lmportant Gains by
the French, America, Italian and
British troops in the territory com
prising the Soissons-Rheims salient
reported in the official communication
issued by the war office tonight The
heights east of La CroiX and Grisolles
have been taken, n considerable sec
tion north of Chateau Thierry has
been cleared of the Germans and St
Euphraise and Bouilly, southwest of
Rheims have been captured.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
THE GROSVENORDALES NEWS SECTION

Mrs. Welcome. who is i'll at her
home, is under the care Of Dr. Rock.
Misses Cora and Aurore Loiselle
have been Fitchburg visitors the past
week
f. H. Darling is now occupying the
late DR.. Williams residence on Main
street
Mrs. Urgel Grenon Of Woonsocket
has been visiting Frank Hebert and
family.
Ed. Reauregard has resigned as
overseer of spinning at Grosvenordale
Mill.
Miss Judith Johnson and friend Of
New Britain have been. visiting rela-
tives here.
A military whist is Ia be given by
the girls of the Grosvenorda1e Club.
March 18th.
Leon Talabac, f. McKeon and
Frank Pelletier attended the auto
show Thursday.
f. Courtemanche is moving his
family to Putnam, where he has Sc
cured employment.
Ib hbQ NiOSS HiSiiibtio tEttA tiil iii
dav meeting at their rooms in the fire
department building last Thursday
The body Of Mrs. Jos Ghausse. who
died in Providence, was brought here
and entombment took place at West
Thompson.
E. kristik and A Dillaher left
Tuesday night fer Camp Merritt n.
j., to visit Mr.. Kristik's brother-in-
law, Harold Henderson.
Floyd Potter of Worcester has re-
moved his household goods here and
will take a position with the John Ell
lott & Co. store as manager.
Large crowds attended the vaude-
vile acts at Union Hall on Friday and
Saturday, the special attraction being
Muriel, the White Mahatma, mental
ist
Miss Leopa Laporte. A Lavigne. A.
Robitaille and wife of Putnam went
to New York last week and returned
in a new Chandler" making the re-
turn trip in six hours and forty min
uteS.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
John J. Cannon Visits Camp Merritt.

John j. Cannon has just returned
from Camp Merritt, and while there
met Omer Lajoie of Grosvenordale.
Lajoie was on military police duty at
the top of the hill Picket No A He
SAYS he never felt or lived better in
his life. Plenty of good food, fresh
air and some work. He says this is
the only life and wishes to be remem-
bered to all his friends.
DIR. Cannon speaks in glowing
terms of the wonderful assistance
rendered by the Y. W c. A. organiza-
ton to visitors to Camp Merritt.
Without the Hostess House at the top
of the hill a visitors day would be
very gloomy, indeed. The ladies con-
nected with the movement are devot-
ing their time to he work and Mr.
Cannon says 'when | say their time,
| fail to describe the manner in which
they work, their unceasing efforts to
do something, the congenial manner
in which they mix with the crowd of
visitors and the results accomplished
in finding friends whom you wish to
see is beyond description. In the
course of the day | saw relatives and
friends united under the most trying
circumstances. People who had
journeyed from Spokane, Wash, Peo-
ria, ILL.,, Milwaukee, Wis, Monterey,
Cal, Cincinnati, O., and several other
places were brought together with
their friends through the untiring eff
forts of the Head Hostess. In addi-
ton to their work they also serve
meals in the Hostess House, while the
Head Hostess, Mrs. w. G. Hurd,
makes arrangements for your room,
allowing you to stay in town and not
be forced to journey back to New
York City.
The people of the Creeskill also
deserve considerable credit for the
cooperative spirit manifested in OPP
ening their homes to the public upon
recommendations from the Head
Hostess. The work of the Y w. C. A
is worthy of the entire support of the
people at home and | cannot see how
any one can refuse when asked for
contributions to help carry on the
good work.
"The soldiers in camp are indeed
fortunate in being surrounded by
such an organization, and the manner
in which the boys conduct themselves
shows how well they appreciate the
efforts of the workers.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
WILSONVILLE

Joseph Swartz Of Worcester spent
a few days with his parents, return
ing to Worcester Tuesday.
Miss Edythe Woodward spent Fri
day and Saturday in North Grafton
with her sister, Mrs Malvin Johnson.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Thompson school committee was
Wednesday afternoon at the High
school
Mr.. and Mrs J. L. Welch of Ha-
verhill and Joseph Welch of Boston
were guests of their parents, Mr. and
Mrs James Welch, Sunday and Mon
day.
The many friends of Walter Bixby
formerly of Wilsonville, were sorry to
hear of the serious accident which
hannened to him in Quinebaug on
Monday,
Mrs. Clara Mills and Miss Edythe
Woodward attended on Monday the
Francis Willard memorial meeting of
the Thompson w. c. T. u. held at the
home of Mrs. Jennie Robinson in East
Thompson. A good number were
present and profitable meeting held.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

RAYMOND Benson of the U. S. Ma
rines has been sent to France.
Mrs. Frank Chaffee is visiting
friends in Grosvenordale and Putnam,
Irving Paine spent SUNDAY at Fort
Strong, where his son Cyril is sta
toned.
Mrs. Jessie Marsh has been spend
ing a week with her daughter, Mrs.
Snow Of Southbridge.
Mrs. George Frink entertained her
niece, Mrs. Louis Ingalls,, and son of
Danielson last Sunday.
Lyman Hubbard is visiting his broth
er Walter in Boston this week, also
taking in the automobile show.
Miss Marion Avery and Rollins
Barrett of Hartford were weekend
guests of Miss Avery's parents.
A report that Israel Henries has
lost his life in France, has been cir
culated, but it seems to be without
foundation.
State Master F. E. Brakeman was
a guest at Echo Farm Wednesday
night, he and Mr.. Healey going to
Boston the following day to attend
important meetings.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
ON DANGEROUS LIST IN WOR-
CESTER CITY HOSPITAL
Tire Blew Out on Oil Truck and W.
T. Bixby Was Pinned Beneath
the Car.

Quinebaug, March 6.-When tire
blew out on Ford oil tank truck of
the Texas Oil Company in this village
this morning Walter 7. Bixby. man
ager of the company's Southbridge
branch, was pinned under the car and
received a broken collar bone, cuts
and Commissions about the head and
chest. and it is thought that his lung
was punctured and that he has other
internal injuries. He was taken to
the City Hospital at Worcester, and
his case was placed on the dangerous
list
Bixby formerly lived in Webster,
but had been in Southbridge for
some time. He arrived in the village
early this morning and the truck was
moving along when the tire blew out
and it turned over, pinning Bixby be
meath it. Some workmen nearby ran
to Bixby's assistance, but it was five
minutes before they were able to re
lease him. DR.. 7 H. Sanders was
summoned from Webster and the am
bulance from Webster was also called
to take BiXby to the Worcester hos
pital
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
NORTH WOODSTOCK
George L. Marsh Dead

George Leander Marsh died at his
home in the English Neighborhood
early last week Wednesday, after a
long and painful illness. He was a
native of Barre, Mass, but had made
his home in Southbridge and Wood,
stock many years He had just passed
his 73rd birthday. His wife, who was
Miss Jessie Brown of this place, sur
wives him, also daughter Mrs. Frank
Snow of Southbridge, one grandchild,
a brother and three sisters, of whom
Mrs. William Brown of Woodstock is
one. Rev. George Hibbard of Wor-
cester officiated at the funeral on
Friday. The. bearers and singers were
from Southbridge and burial was
there, too.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
QUINEBAUG

Henry Willett of Worcester visited
in town Sunday.
Ernest Desautelle of Worcester Wis
tied in town Sunday.
Miss Catherine Soda of Boston Wis
tied in town Sunday.
Miss Imoge1e Flower of Brookfield
visited in town Sunday.
The Quinebaug Bowling team will
go to North Grosvenordale Friday
night.
A number Of Quinebaug people at
tended the lecture. given by Miss
Mary Boyle O'Reily in Southbridge.
North Grosvenordale defeated
Quinebaug on the Lyceum Alleys Fri
day evening in close three string
match. Score 1281-1279.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

Elmer E. Wood was taken Friday
night with very severe attack of la
grippe, and as a consequence has been
confined to his house, but is GONZALES
cling nicely, having sat up for a day
or two past.
Henry Truesdell, father of Super
intendent c. H. Truesdell, has come
from South Killingly TO reside in his
sons home Though ga years of age,
Mr.. Truesdell is much interested in
the progress of the great war.
The ground on Tuesday morning
was covered over with one of those
inch layers of snow, which have been
so prevalent this winter Old Sol
soon got to work, however, and the
middle of the afternoon say the
ground bare again. Thursday old
Winter appeared again.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
Main Waterpipe Bursts.

The residents of Church street met
with another disappointment, when
the main water pipe which has been
frozen for several weeks and which
was being thawed out on Tuesday,
burst thereby causing the entire sup
ply to be shut off and not only depriv-
ing them of the much desired water,
but also their neighbors on whom
they have been depending. Work
men remained until early Wednesday
morning repairing the leak.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hanley spent
Sunday with friends in Danielson.
Mrs. J. B. Clapp is visiting with
friends in Danielson for few days.
The many friends of Miss Carrie
Kempton will be pleased to hear that
she is getting on nicely after an oper-
alton for appendicitis at st. Vincent
hospital, Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
Long Tom Arrives In Town.

Quite sensation was caused on
Friday last when Long Tom, the col
ored giant who measures seven feet
and eleven inches, arrived in town
with his manager, A. L, Salvail. Long
Tom is quite an attraction when he
appears on the streets, because of his
great height, and is generally sur
rounded by a crowd of wondering
people. While in Chicago he was ar
rested for blockading traffic.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
ATTAWAUGAN
Meeting of Social Club

The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Attawaugan Social Club
was held Monday evening The presi-
dent, Charles Anderson, occupied the
chair. The secretary, Bernard Brown,
called the official roll and read the
minutes of the previous meeting One
new member, Edward Mason, was re-
ceived. F. L. DeVaudreuil resigned
as financial secretary, and w. D.
Woodward was appointed in his place.
After remarks by the president on the
more close observance of certain of
the clubs rules, the meeting adjourn
ed.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

The ladies Of the Swedish church
held a successful bean supper Satur-
day night There was large num-
Der present and music was furnished
by the orchestra, which made its first
were the following: Mdmes Carl
Anderson, o. Sward, c. f. Anderson,
j. Anderson, j. Swenning, c. T. John
son, j. Carlson and f. Swanson. With
plenty of good things to eat and de-
lightful music all spent an enjoyable
evening.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

Frederick Davidson has recently
lost his horse Nellie.
Miss Maude Perrin has twenty
three week-old chickens.
Richard Pruess and family of Cor
ona, L. l., are guests at j. NJ. PERKINS,.
George Dexter of Thompson has
been a recent guest at Mowry Ross,
Sr
Lennen Sumner and family were
guests at Loren Bosworth's last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Bates and
daughter Ruth motored to Worcester
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Mowry Ross have
been spending a few days at their
former home here.
Miss Esther Davidson has returned
to her home here after three weeks
stay in Quinebaug-
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sumner were
gusts of BENJAMIN Bosworth and fam
lily at Eastford last Sunday.
A daughter. Elizabeth Mildred,
was born to Mr. and Mrs. John NJ
Perrin, Friday, March LIST.
Mrs. Albert Marsehall has returned
to her home in Stamford after spend
ing two weeks as the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs B. W. Bates
News has been received here of the
death of Joseph Fargo in Meriden on
Feb. 18th. Mr.. Fargo was resident
of this place until a few years ago,
when he sold his farm here and re
moved to Meriden to reside with his
niece, Mrs. Jennings.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

William Perrin was in Boston on
Thursday.
Miss Edith Swanson has been on
the sick list.
John Dion is i'll with an attack of
rheumatism.
Leo O'Clare of Woonsocket spent
last week at his home
Miss j. Anger was taken to Nor
witch hospital on Thursday.
W Barrette was the guest of
Woonsocket friends recently.
Mrs. Swenning entertained her
brothers from Crompton, R. l.
Miss Victoria Barrette, who has
been i'll, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Arthur Chandler entertained
her mother and sister on Sunday.
Miss Dagmar Olson of Southbridge
spent the weekend at her home.
Mrs. Arthur NORM, who has been
seriously ill, is slightly improved.