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The Lamar register., 1918-11-13
SIDELIGHTS.

Bob McGrath's value as manager of
republican candidates campaign took
a fearful slump this year.
Justice being blind may seek refuge
in the Denver Post office but the gov
ernorship has again passed them up.
The Denver Post has been robbed of
every weapon but one. 1t can still
beat a candidate by supporting him.
Promptly on Thursday morning Ed
die Keating spit on the fire, called the
dog and shook the dust of the 3rd
District from his patent feathers.
Volney Hoggatt and Mike Delaney
can now take jobs on Tynan's road
gang, that is if the other men in the
gangs will stand for associating with
them.
Friends of Shafroth say he is happy
because he won't have to camouflage
m the dress of farmer or horny handed
son of toll any more-and they called
him "Honestjohn."
President Wilson refused to take the
responsibility for winning the war un-
less he had a democratic congress, but
the people were not afraid to shoulder
it-and look what happened.
Chairman McMillin locked up his
desk, pulled down the blinds and clos
ed up county republican headquarters
on Friday morning. The democrats
closed theirs at eleven o'clock on cleo
ton night.
We all know that il congress had
rcmaias,d democratic the democratic
leaders would have claimed that as the
reason the kaiser abdicated SO soon
after the election. Evidently he did
not get much encouragement from the
republican victory.
With the passing of the pull Of
"Honestjohn" and Hun Eddie Keating
local democratic office holders and pol
iticians are stampeding to find way
to connect with Honorable Charles S.
Thomas. Being accommodating we
are willing to loan them an ice pick.
They say that when Keating heard
the returns from Lon Beavers pre-
cinct he exclaimed "Et tu, LonnieI"
The bystanders could not understand
just what it was that Lon ct two of,
but it evidently didn't set well on Ed
dies stomach.
The government control of the news
service showed just how fair it could
be on the day after election. The peo-
pie here regardless of party put up
their money on the promise of fifty
words each morning and fifty each
afternoon on the general news-more
especially the war news. On last
Wednesday one telegram of twenty
five words giving lying statement
By the national democratic committee
that they had elected enough members
co control both senate and house was
posted. Nothing more that day al
though important war events were
happening and reliable news was at
hand showing that the republicans had
elected many more than enough mem
bers to control the lower house of con-
gress. In every test government con-
troll has proved itself unfair, incom-
petent, grossly extravagant and flag
rantly unbusinesslike.
The Lamar register., 1918-11-13
PEACE AGAIN ON EARTH

came to Post candidates and holland
was the only one with that sheets
support that pulled through.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20
AIRsHIPs FOR LONDON FLIGHT

days wonder working nothing should be accounted
impossible many of who did not believe that fly
ing through could be made practical and yet much of the
fighting the being done in air machines These ma
proved useful in observation scout duty in getting
diagrams in bombing cities back of the lines and in
actual fighting at close
Only few years ago when Walter Welman made blue at
ion that be DONE Weman failed but there is
well defined plan begin the sending of Amercanmade apnes
their power rather than to send them
by ship Gen. Branker British aviation corps, ism
in America speeding up this project
On the heels of that proposal for an apparently reliable
furnish model of machine that is called semidrgibe
proposition being made the subject of careful investigations
The new been offered by middle west corporation
which avrees furnish what they call mdgbe that will sur
pass the Zeppelin speed carrying capacity and general
viceablity.
All details of the supearslp guarded because II 1t does
anything like what claim will be tremendous war
machine They promise speed of 20 to 100 miles hour and
carrying capacity and thirty tons of and
they are able these specifications They they will use
the Newfoundland much about the uncertainty
of weather arsp folks Gen ancker in his sug
gestion of an asp flight adopted the route via the
Azores and Portugal.
that they will in the English capital in "A hours and
have them the the trenches 30 hours after they
are mailed in New York.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20
rHE MUSES. rRAININa SCHOOLS

There are 1879 nurses training
schools in this country. Their need
is as great and imperative as that of
the Army School of Nursing. Those
who enroll for these schools will be
assigned as vacancies occur
The enrolment card will indicate
two classes of registrans-preferred
and Deferred. The Preferred class
will be those who are ready to accept
assignment to whatever hospital the
Government directs them, although
they may state what training school
they prefer to be sent to. Those who
register in the Preferred class will be
assigned first, and all possible consid-
GRAFTON will be given to their prefer
ence as stated. The Deferred class is
composed of those who limit their
pledged of servicc-that is, who will
not engage to go to certain hospitals.
This class is intended largely for
those who for family reasons, can not
accept training at a distance from
their homes. Those who register in
the Deferred class will be assigned
only after the Preferred class is ex-
hausted.
The Government relies on the pa
triotism of those who enroll to fiji
out Preferred cards if they possibly
can, thus volunteering to go where
hthey are most needed.
Nobody will be assigned to any
schools whose conditions of training
are not approved by the State Boar1
of Nurse Examiners.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20
GOVERNMENT
NEEDS WOMEN
FOR NURSES
Twenty-Five Thousand Women are
Wanted to Enroll in the U. s.
Student Nurse Reserve.

The Government is calling for 25,-
600 young women to join the United
States Student Nurse Reserve and
hold themselves in readiness to train
for service as nurses.
The war is creating an unpreced
ented demand for trained nurses. Only
those who have taken the full training
course are eligible for service withour
forces overseas. These nurses are
being drawn largely from our hospi-
tails at home. Their places must be
filled by student nurses enrolled for
the full training course of from two
to three years. Every young woman
who enrolls in the United States Stu
dent Nurse Reserve is releasing a
nurse for service at the front and
swelling the home army which we
must rely on to act as our second line
of hospital defense. Upon the health
of the American people will depend
the spirit of their fighting forces.
Age.-The call is for women be
tween the ages of nineteen and thir-
ty-fve.
QualificatiOnS-Intel respon-
sible women of coed education and
sound health are wanted-the pick of
the country. A college education is
valuable asset, and many hospitals
will give credit for it, Credit will al
so be given for special scientific
equipment or for preliminary train
ing in nursing such as that given in
special courses now being conducted
by various colleges and schools. Some
schools, on the other hand, do not
even require a full high-school edu-
cation.
observation-disclosures will be given
an opportunity to enroll in the Unit
ed States Students Nurse Reserve in
any one of three ways:
a. AS engaging to hold themselves
in readiness until April l, 1919, to ac-
cept assignments to nurses training
schools. These women will be sent
to the schools as fast as vacancies oc-
cur. Those of superior qualifications
will be given preference, and it is, of
course, possible that not everyone
| who enrolls will be accepted.
(2) AS desiring to become candi-
dates for the Army Nursing School re-
Gently established by authority of the
War Department with branch schools
in selected military hospitals
go Ae engaging to hold themselves
! in readiness until April l, 1919, to ac-
cept assignments to either a civilian
training school or the Army NURSING
School. Those who so enroll will be
called where the first need arises. The
Government hopes that a majority oi
those who enroll will thus put down
their names for both.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Torture
Relieved by Black Draught.

Rossville, GAINS. Kate Lee Able, Of
this place, writes: "My husband is an
engineer, and once while lifting, he in
iured himself with piece of heavy ma
chinery, across the abdomen. He was
so sore he could not bear to press on
himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed l65 lbs, and fell off until he
weighed 10 lbs, in two weeks.
He became constipated and it looked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine, his
bowels failed to act. He would turn up
ten-cent bottle of castor oil, and driak
it two or three days In succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered SO. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
sent and bought Thedford's Black
Draught made him take a big dose,
and when 1t began 10 act he tainted, he
was in such misery, but he got relief and
began to mend at once. He got well,
and we both feel he owes his life TO
Thedford's Black-Draught."
Thedford's Black-Draught will help YOU
to keep fit, ready for the days work.
Try It'll NC-l3l
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20
PERSHING AND HIS
MEN ARE PICTURED
Big Government Feature Picture to
BE Seen in MayS,illc on
Today.

Under the auspices of the United
States Government, the Committee on
Public Information of which George
"reel is chairman, will offer at the
Washington and Gem Theaters Satur-
lay the first official United States war
Tim entitled "Pershings Crusaders"
in eight reels. This failure film has
been photographed by the United
States Signal Corps. Navy photo
;rapherS and cameramen of the
french General Staff 1t shows how
every man, woman and child is help
ing Uncle Sam, with interesting
scenes showing the progress being
made in ship building, aeroplane con-
'tructiOn and gun and ammunition
making as well as interesting phases
of cantonment training. The big fea-
ture of this picture, however, is that
portion which gives the very latest
news of what our boys are doing in
the front line trenches in France
There will also be shown in this film
a number of stirring scenes which
nave been taken for the Governments
Of France and England covering
phases of American activities abroad
AS all of the war pictures now being
made are controlled by the Commit
tee on Public Information. this otfic-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20
Echo of Bank Failure

Paris, Ky.-An echo of the failure
May 10, 1914, of the George Alexander
& Co, state bank of Paris, was heard
when news was received in Paris that
Judge Robert l.. Stout had handed
down an opinion making an allowance
for attorneys fees for the State Bank
ing Commissioner for work covering
litigation up to the present time In the
sum OF $4,000. The ttorneys who
win share in the allowance are John
.. Williams, of Paris, and Judge John
M. Lassing. of Newport, KY
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20
FROM COAST TO COAST
A Remarkable Chain Of Home Testi-
mOny. And Maysville Adds It's
Voice to the Grand Chorus Of
Local Praise.

From north to south, from east to
west;
In every city, every community;
In every state in the Union
Rings out the grateful praise for
Doan's Kidney Pills.
$4,000 representative people in ev-
cry walk of life
Publicity testify to quick relief and
lasting results.
And it's all for the benefit of fellow
sufferers.
In this grand chorus of local praise
Maysville is we'll represented.
Well-known Maysville people
Tell of personal experiences.
Who can ask for better proof of
merit?
Ben. p. Fleming, constable OF Ma.
son County, 217 East Lee Street, says
81 have used Doan's Kidney Pills on
and on for several years, getting then
at Wood G Sons Drug Store, and they
have been of great benefit. At times
my kidneys have been out of order
and l have suffered from a dull, con
slant ache through the small OF my
back. The kidney secretions have
been irregular in passage, too. A boz
or so of Doan's Kidney Pills have
never failed to relieve me OF the com
plant in a short time"
Mr.. Fleming Is only one of man!
Maysville people who have grateful!
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills.
your back aches-if your kidneys
bother you, don't simply ask for
kidney remedy-ask distinctly fol
DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS, the samt
that Mr.. Fleming had-the remed!
backed by home testimony. Goo al
stores. Foster-Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, N. Y. when Your Back Il
Lame-Remembe the Name"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20
KENTUCKY FURNISHES SOLDIERS
MANY BOOKS

Responding to the call for books for
the boys in the trenches and in the
army camps, Kentucky has donated
total of 67,072 volumes. The State
also raised 100000 toward the War
Library Fund, These facts are set
out nthe annual report of Miss Fan
ME Rawson, secretary of the Ken
lucky Library Commission.
Maysville and Mason county have
had no small part in furnishing the
soldiers with these books.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20
Guard Held For Remarks

Frankfort, KY NJ. Cecil, guard
at the FGrankfort Penitentiary, was
arrested Thursday CHARGED with vio-
lating the seditious act. lie Is ac-
cused of saying: "There goes some
negro soldiers who start away tomor-
row. l hope they will kill them all
and not a d--n one of them will get
back" He will be given his eXamin-
ing trial tomorrow,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20
Venom Not Fatal

Elem Lam, 1O-year-old son of J,
T. Lamb, of Suthards, was bitten
twice by copperhead the other night,
The snake bit him on each foot while
the family was standing at gate talk
ing TO a neighbor He will recover,
The boys dog was also bitten by the
snake at the same time, but has re-
covered. jacksonville Hustler.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20
THE CASUALTIES

When we read British casualties and where 1900 were
killed single week and that $4,000 wounded or missing the
American mrcuousy small Yet have had ap
tism of blood too few each day but there is hardly
ton in Kentucky which furnish its hero Our boys may be
in the thick Of the fighting when comes IN their
direction good fortune of the Americans to be in the
mick sharp fighting rather the long egs and thus the bat
tles have terminated without so many casualties.
Secretary Baker told the house military committee that
Americans are holding down thirty eight miles of the firing line
md if tho bo battle should pitched in their direction
pec to hear o many deeds of heroism
Everybody is perfect: every family tree bears at least
his Appeal
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20
OF INTEREST
IN THIS STATE

Cynthiana, Ky-The local Draft
BOARD of Harrison county, received
message from C. l.. Miller, Justice oil
the Peace of Millboro, Va, to the ell
feet that Herbert Crawford, select 81
years old, had reserted the troop
train bound for Baltimore, Mad ana
hanged himself near that place. CraW-
ford is a native of Robinson, Ky, this
county, and had asked exemption on
agricultural grounds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20

ial film will be the first to show the
true conditions now prevailing where
Americans are on the fighting line
There will be daily matinecs and pop
ular war time prices will prevail.
"Pershing's Crusaders" is distribut-
ed by the First National Exhibitors
Circuit, Inc.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20
WOMEN IN WAR WORK

BELL Telephone Bean and boosters
Associations is the title which clul
of Bell telephone girls in Grand Rap
ids, Mich, have given themselves. A
division of war garden clubs appear.
ed in the Fourth of July parade bear,
ing banners, hoes, rakes and similar
appropriate devices. The National
War Garden Commission has sent
them bunch of garden posters.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20

ashington-Because of diiilculty
encountered in getting land at West
Point KY, the War Department is
considering transferring to Fayette-
Vile, N. c., an artillery training camp
MANNED for the Kentucky town. 1t
was said a final decision had not been
reached.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20
Collects From Delinquents

Frankfort, Ky,-Nat b. Sewell'
State Inspector and Examiner, has
filed with Governor Stanley a report
covering an investigation of the Of
ficers of Bourbon county. lie turn
ed into the Treasury total OF Si4"''o
collected from delinquent officials and
$36O.9O is reported due the state.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20

Without violating any ordinance a
patriotic girl can use a little powder
and wear bangs tomorrow.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20

Jessie c. Hazard, emergency home
demonstration agent at Los Angeles.
Calf, is establishing conservation
centers throughout her district. in
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20

debate the question. She says they
are an aid to women and helped her
to win a college debate.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20

The Sow the Seeds of Victory"
poster, made by James Montgomery
Flagg for the National War Garden
Commission of Washington was one
of the pictures represented in pa
triotic tableauX arranged by Mrs.
Thomas ROBBIE for Red Cross enter
tainmcnt at Yarmouth, Me.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-20

Miss Kirby, of Petersburg, Ind,
has issued public challenge to her
father, State Representative James H..
Kirby, who introduced a bill prohib-
iting high heels on women's shoes. to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-25
--W.S.S.-
Gift to Fire Department.

AS an t%Eras ton Of appreciation
for the efficient work of the fire de-
partment in putting out the blaze at
his home few days ago, Varick c.
Crosley has made the members gift
of $25.
Neither Mr.. or Mrs. Crosley were
at home at the time of the fire and
the speedy work of the department
undoubtedly prevented serious losses.
In addition, their careful handling Of
the streams of water and the use of
chemicals inside reduced property
damage from smoke and water to a
minimum.
The department has done some fine
work lately in subduing several
blazes which might have proven dis
astrous fires had they gotten beyond
control. The recognition of their eff
forts in this instance is greatly APP
preciated by the men.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-25
Mrs. Geo. FOnken Dead.

Mrs. Geo Fonken, pioneer resi-
dent of Kamrar and vicinity, passed
away Friday at an advanced age.
She had been confined to her bed
practically all winter, suffering with
ailments incident to her advanced
years.
Mrs. Fonken had lived in Hamilton
county for nearly half century and
was well known and highly respect
ed by a large number of friends.
For years she and her son and
daughter, n. Fonken. and Miss Anna
Fonken, had lived together in the old
family home, the husband and father
having passed away some thirteen
years ago Three sons and three
daughters survive the mother and all
are residents of Kamrar and vicinity
except one, who lives in Missouri.
He is here for the funeral which was
held today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-25
HIGH SCHOOL JUN
Tor EN[|sTs N NAVY
Lester Staley, who Lives South Of
City, Will Leave Soon for the
Navy.

Lester Staley, a junior in high
school, has enlisted in the navy and
expects to be called to the colors
within the next two or three weeks.
Lester, who is the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Staley residing two
miles south of this city, went to
Fort Dodge few days ago and en-
listed there. His father is a farmer
and dairy man but the lad has de-
cided he would rather sail on the
br.ny deep than stay home and work
on the farm. Uncle Sam needs both
kinds of helpers SO it doesn't matter
where the young men go to do their
bit as long as they are doing some
one or other of the many things to
be done.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-25
The Kid Does His Bit.

He was ragged and dirty and thin
and he walked on crutch, but he
insisted on seeing the president" Of
the Red Cross in Chicago. The 'presi-
dent" wasn't available, however, SO
the Red Cross people sent out SYM
pathetic young man to find out what
his business was. Can youse keep
a secret?" was the first question,
drawing the young man to the cor
ner of the room where no one could
oyerhear.
On being assured that anything he
might have on his chest would never
be revealed, he said:
81 got sixty-three cents, and l
heard the Red Cross was sending
them white clothes that they might
tie up sores and wounds with, and
want to git in on it. l broke my
leg onct, and got my face cut bad.
and know somethin about what the
sojers is goin' to git. l earn't this
coin extra today, and if take it
home, or the Oh man gifts wise that
I've got it, it'll git spent. The sign
says it costs dollar to join the Red
Cross. If you'll keep the sixty-three
cents for me, III bring the rest mkt
Sat day, and git badge"
He walked in again on "Satday,"
as ragged and thin as ever, but all
of his misery and squalor were
dimmed, as he went out, by the two
shining eyes and the proud bearing
as he looked down occasionally at
the new button with it's cross of red
on his coat. He had suffered, and he
knew what clean bandages and good
care meant, and what they would
mean to our boys "over there"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-25
v. A. PRATT GIVES
A FINE ADDRESS
Spcaks at UniversaIist Church In This
City Oh Germany's war Aims
and Ambitions.

w. A. Pratt of Cedar Rapids gave
a very instructive and interesting
address at the Universalist church
yesterday afternoon on "Germany's
war Aims and Ambitions" The audi
torium of the church was packed and
those who availed themselves of the
opportunity of hearing Mr.. Pratt were
repaid many fold. For many years
prior to the outbreak of the war, Mr..
rat made annual trips to Europe,
visiting England, France, Germany,
Italy and other countries over there,
and being man of rare ability, with
the faculty of observation in marked
degree, he learned many things from
contact with the people that would
not have been learned by ordinary
travellers.
Mr.. Pratt presented an abundance
of evidence to prove beyond perad-
venture that Germany had carefully
pltpuiCu loi thio wal Iva AioAS sAoAA
a generation, leaving absolutely moth
ing undone. The murder of the
crown prince of Austria had little or
nothing to do with the launching of
the great conflict. That incident was
merely used as pretext. The war
leaders of Germany were determin-
ed to try out the great military sys-
TEN they arganized and were waiting
merely for the opportunity that would
afford them an excuse. They were
anxious that the people of the central
powers should believe that the war
had been forced upon them.
In the Judgment of Mr.. Pratt, the
industrial situation of Germany is
largely responsible for the war at this
time. Industries that had paid as
high dividends as twenty and thirty
per cent had suffered greatly from in
ability to sell their goods and the
owners had seen the profits drop
from a high point to nothing, owing
largely to increased production.
Wages were low and there was much
discomfort throughout the empire.
The speaker dwelt upon a discus