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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22
GERMAN SHOCK TROOPS
Pushed Against Lines-Believe Yes.
tcrday's Attack on LOO Yard
Front Was Real Opening
Offensive.

London, May 21 = German shock
troops went down to defeat this morn
ing in the first large scale infantry
attack they have essayed on the Flan-
ders front since their abortiye effort
to turn Ypres. After the most violent
artillery preparation. strong forces
flung themselves against the new
British positions Northwest of Mer-
vile, near the nose of the German
Flanders wedge, the attack being on
front of 1900 yards and launched in
the direction of Hazebrouch, one of
the railway gates to the channel coast.
At only two points were Zonorinms
troops able to reach the British po.
siiion and there they were either cut
to nieces or driven to precipitate
fight. Our whole line remains in
tact" Haig announced in his night
bulletin.
last night an attack of less
strength and Importance was deliver
ed against the French north of Bal
leul. 1t broke down under the French
artillery and machine gun fire. British
troops early today took prisoners in
the raid near Bailleul
While it is perhaps too much to say
that the great western battle has been
resumed, all indications tonight were
that the great German attack above
Marville marked the re-opening of the
kaiser's offensive. Some experts be-
lieve that it was in the nature of a
feeler on major scale and that SIM
liar attacks in the various vitai eec-
tors will be undertaken. The enemy
is trying to gauge the allied strength
and disposition before launching his
main blow.
The Berlin war Office today tells a
glowing story of complete victory
over the French on the KENNEL front,
asserting that yesterdays attack on
the important Flanders height broke
down with heavy losses. BY way of
admitting that some headway was
made by the assailants the statement
does, however say that there is still "a
French nest" east of Locre. The i'm
preston here tonight was that Berlin
was making mountain out of mole hill
since there was nothing said or writ
ten either here or in Paris yesterday
indication serious attack on Kcm-
mel Height.
The French assault rather was of a
sov designed to improve the allied
petition over a limited front and this
was completely successful
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22
McADOO fires ALL
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS
SENSATIONAL STEP COMES LIKE
THUNDER CLAP - FEDERAL
DIRECTORS UNDER McADOO
WILL OPERATE THE LINES
- SOME PRESIDENTS
MAY BE NAMED DI.
RECTORS OF RE-
DUCED PAY.

Washington, May 2l-Every rail.
road president In the United States
was relieved from active duty as exc.
cutiye manager Of his road today by
DirectOr-General McAdOO, who will
appoint a federal director for each
road, responsible only to the railroad
administration. In some eases, the
president Of the road may be named
federal director.
To safeguard the interests Of stock.
holders and maintain the individualit ,
Of each railway, federal directors
whenever possible will be appointed
from among the operating officials OF
the property, the DlreetOr.General an.
announced. This will avoid disrupting
any roads working organization un.
necessarily.
As another step in the reOrganiza-
ton Of railroad managements the Di-
reetOr-General ordered the creation Of
two new operating districts-the Ale.
gheny region, consisting Of the prin.
cipal trunk lines east Of Pittsburgh,
excluding the New York Central, man.
aged by c. II. Markham, now regional
director for the south, and the POca.
hOntas district, eyOnslsting Of the east
and west trunk lines terminating at
Hampton Roads.
Regional directors for the POca.
hOntas district and the Southern dis.
trict to succeed Mr.. Markham will be
appointed soon. A. II. Smith, at New
York, will continue to act as region.
al director for that part Of the east
net included In the new Allegheny
district and district directors will be
named to serve under him as super.
yisOrs Of roads in New England aud
for the section between Pittsburgh
and the Mississippi River and north
Of the Ohio River.
Other smaller operating districts
will he created from time to time In
the southern and western regions,
now operated as units by regional di.
rcctOrs.
The first act Of the DirectOr.Gen.
eral today In executing this new pol.
ley was the removal Of G. W. Hunting.
t0n. president OF the yirginlan rail-
way, rs chief operating officer, on the
charge that he failed to carry out
promptly the railroad administrations
instructions regarding the repair and
maintenance Of his line. This was
thought to be the fOrerunner of sim.
liar deposition Of number Of other
railroad presidents. but announcement
Of the plan for wholesale replacement
Of railway presidents by federal direc.
tors came as o general surprise at this
time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22
RED CROSS
ShOrt.HOrn Sale Mason County Court
v Day, Monday, June 3.

The short-horn breeders of Lewis
and Mason counties, Kentucky, and
Brown and Adams counties, Ohio,
have generously contributed sufficient
funds to purchase seven registered
short horn heifers and one bull, from
eight to fourteen months old.
These animals were selected with
great care from the best herds and
are all that could be wished in in
dividuality and pedigree. They were
purchased by the best judges and are
intended to serve as foundation stock
for those who wish the very best of
short-horns.
These animals are clean in every
particular, tuberculn tested and
ready to be shipped anywhere on the
American Continent.
1t has been decided to hold the sale
of these animals at Maysville, Ky,
Monday, June 3, 1918, mason County
Court Day. at l p. m. The entire
gross proceeds of the sale will be
donated to the American Red Cross in
the above four counties. The breed
ers give all the money necessary for
the purchase of these animals an for
all expenses incident to their collec-
tion, preparation and sale. Mr.. II. C.
HAWKINS has donated his services as
auctioneer.
The individuality and merit of these
animals will commend them to the
most critical buyers. When to the
fact of their excellence is added the
generous purpose of their sale it is
expected that they will bring a large
amount of money to the Red Cross
War Fund.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22
WALLPAPER and PAINTS
June court DAY
Will BE Made u Banner Day-Many
Features are Being Planned For
That Day.

Maysville is planning a number of
extra features for Stock Sales on
Court Day, June 3. Prof. c. S. Dale
of the High School is chairman of the
Boys Working Reserve and he has
planned big parade.
Arrangements are being made for
band, boys listed in Working Re-
serve to. parade in working clothes,
farmers making application for boys
to ride in autos, tractors and farm
implements in parade and some of the
boys driving the farm implements.
Mason county has created quite a
reputation for having fine stock
yard and pens, good water for cattle
and good market prices for cattle.
June Court will no doubt be a ban
ner day as many folks from adjoin-
ing counties will be in attendance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22
FIFTY.0NE MAYSvILLE BOYS
WILL LEAVE THIS AFTERNOON

This afternoon fifty-one of Mays.
vile and Mason county's most promis.
ing young men will leave for Fort
Thomas and from there to training
camps. to prepare to lick the Kaiser
for us.
II would be fitting send off and
no more than right that the town
should turn out enmass to wish these
boys Godspeed this afternoon. giving
them a farewell handshake and LEI
them know we are backing them for a
victorious finish.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22
RURAL MEMBERSHIP IS SOUGHT

The officers and directors of the
Chamber of Commerce have arranged
for drive for rural memberships on
next Wednesday, May the Goth. The
organization has done much good
work for the entire county and the
officers and directors feel that 1t is
entitled to the financial support of
the rural neighbors.
They plan to organize rural aux
iliary after a sufficient number of
farmers have joined and work in CO.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22

The friends of Mr.. L. G. Maltby were
glad to see him in Maysville on Mon
day, but regretted that he is on
crutches. Mr.. Maltby has been suf-
fering very much with badly bruis-
ed hip which still gives him consider
able trouble. Mr.. Maltby's buggy was
demolished on May 13 by a speeding
automobile on East Fourth street. 1t
is time this unlawful driving on the
public highway should be stopped.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22
FLEMING GOES OVER THE TOP

The local Red Cross received word
from j. NJ. Mcintyre, Chairman Of the
Second War Fund Campaign, Flem-
lngsburg, Ky, that Fleming county
exceeded Its quota Of $4,000 on the
first day Of the campaign. Fleming
is now working to double It's allot-
ment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22
HE'S AN EARNEST GARDNER

One of the most attractive war gar
dens in this vicinity is being, cult
waited by Mr.. Ernest Gardner at Dam
33 Mr.. Gardner combines the utili-
tartan with aesthetic principles, as his
little plot of ground containing use
full vegetables is bordered by bcauti-
full flowers of variagated hues.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22

The Mite Society OF the NJ. T.
Church. South, will meet Wednesday
afternoon promptly at I o'clock In the
church parlor to sew for the Belgian
orphans. All the ladies' OF the church
are earnestly requested to help in this
worthy cause Quite a number OF gar.
ments have been made by the society
but many more are needed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22
PRESBYTERIAN RECEPTION

A reception will be given to, the
new members at First Presbyterian
Church tonight. All members OF both
the former congregations are cordial
ly invited to be present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22

The creditors of The Chenoweth
Drug Company will hold their first
meeting this afternoon at the County
Attorneys office with NJ. NJ. Durrett,
Referee in Bankruptcy present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22

Minerva. 'the aristocrst Of the yarn
world" to knit for your soldier boy;
also. In colors for your own sweater.
etc. bsc a ball THE ART SHOP. II
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22
THE MERRY MAKERS.

The real Charlie Chaplin in "The
Immigrant" First time shown here.
Also Shorty Hamilton, that funny
cowboy and George Ovey in funny
cub comedy. Pastime Thursday, May
%.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Harbeson of Au-
gusta returned home with their two
children, Elizabeth and Bessie, who
were operated on for tOnsilitis last
waak
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22

HEAR Captain Harris Of the Eng
lish Army and Hon. W. d. Cochran at
the Opera House Thursday at 1:15
D. m.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22
WANTED

Girls for machine operators foi
government work. Apply Monday, 81
week to begin.
NASHVILLE TWINE AND FLY NET
Factory Att
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22
RICE-SIM MS

Mr.. Edward Rice, aged 81, and Miss
Annabelle Simms, aged 13, of Spring
dale, were married by Judge II. p.
Purnell yesterday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22

We have 25, 1000 rolls of wall pa
per made before the war, no advance
also some of job lots. j. T. KACK-
LEY & co. 22-6t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22

Hon. NJ. j. Hennessey of Augn4fa,
was in the city yesterday on legal
business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22

Mr.. Gerald Murphy has returned
home for the summer months after
spending the winter in Phoenix, Ariz.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-22
Hend[CkSon'S OBEY THAT IMPULS Sc! Hendickson'


operation with the city organization
much more good will be done for the
county and the individual farmer.
A banquet is to be served on Wednes-
day night at which time reports of the
various "Drive Delegations" will be
received. Mr. Fred Bassett of Mt.
Sterling has consented to be with US
and will furnish plenty of laughter.
A fine Concert Grand Piano ma
hogany velvet finish. The tone super
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-15
Candies for Soldiers.


Chocolate Candies - Melt confec-
toner's chocolate over hot water;
when almost cool enough to set dip
nuts. dates, raisins, chopped can
died fruits, ginger or whatever is to
be coated into chocolate and lay on
oiled paper Chopped fruits, nuts
or cocoanut may be stirred in and
small portions dropped onto waxed
paper to set.
Chocolate Popcorn-Cook togeth-
er one cup graduated sugar, one
half cup milk, two tablespoons graf
ed chocolate and lump of butter size
of a walnut until a little dropped in
water is quite brittle. Pour over
one quart of popped corn, stirring
so all kernels are coated.
Peppermint Drops IT One cup
granulated sugar covered scantily
with water; boil until it spins a
thread. Add a few drops pepper
mint essence and stir until creamy.
Drop on buttered paper or platter.
Peanut Candy Like You Buy-To
two cups graduated sugar take one
cup halved peanuts. Put sugar in
iron skillet and melt without
water). 1t will lump, then gradu-
ally melt. When all melted stir in
one tablespoon butter and peanuts
and pour quickly in buttered pans;
when cold break up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-15
WELL, DON'T Be
People Notice 1t. Drive Them
Off with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarrass you
much longer if you get a package of
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the blood, bowels and liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. the
successful substitute for calomel; there's
no sickness or pain after taking them.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does and just as effec-
lively, but their action is gentle and
safe instead of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste. I"
a bad breath, dull. listless. mo good"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver. bad
disposition or pimply face.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil: you will know them by their
olive color.
Dr. Edwards spent years among pa
tients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for week
See how much better you feel and look.
lOc and Csc per box All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-15
q. F. s. Birthday Party.

Rock Island chapter No. 269.
Order of the Eastern Star. will cele-
brate its oath birthday Wednesday,
April II, at Masonic temple. Dinner
will be served to members of Rock
Island chapter, sojourners and
at $50 o'clock and there
will be special features at this
time. Initiation will be held at s
o'clock. The committee in charge
is composed of Miss V. Blanche
Bromley. Mesdames Cora L. Schil-
Iinger, Anne E. Campbell, Helen NJ.
Lucas and Kate Y. Collier.
The chapter has received an in
from Moline chapter to at
tend the past matrons' and patrons
night which is to be observed this
evening in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-15
The CallOused Sole

Callus is hardening and thicken-
ing of the horny layer OF the skin
produced by prolonged rubbing,
pressure or irritation.
The common cause of callns on
the FOOT is faulty shoes. Too many
sho. makers have their confirmed
notions about the shape OF the hn-
man hoof, and nothing less than a
bride will persuade them to modify
those notions one jot or title. If
you have few superfluous dollars
in your hand when you enter a
shoestore, and announce that you
want your shoes made to fit your
feet, not your feet made to fit the
shoes, the clerk will perk up and
say Walk this way, please. He
leads you back to what they call
the "orthopedic department" some
guaranteed expert" looks at your
feet and diagnoses" your trouble.
He then proceeds to exhibit some
pathological appliances, and you
feel that you are in bad way. All
of which is the shoemaker's system
of dealing with normal feet that
will have nothing but normal shoes.
The abnormal only is fashionable
or correct; the normal is common,
vulgar. uncouth.
The diameter of the forward part
of a normal foot meets the dame
ter of the backward part at an an
gle of about 35 degrees off the
straight line. That is to say, a
strong. we'll formed foot not cramp-
ed in wrongly shaped shoes turned
in, not out.
Our inefficient, f1at-footed. molly
coddle grandparents must have
conspired with the shoemakers in
evolving the monstrosity which is
deemed fashionable, today. At any
rate it seems impossible to pound
into the shoemaker's Uranium the
fact that the human foot has a
marked angle of ABDUCTION onward
lisD and not abduction (outward
lisD as one finds in ultra-fashion-
able shoes.
Wear shoes made to fit your feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-15
Potato Riscuif,

One cup fresh mashed potatoes.
one cup white -four, one-half tea
spoon salt, two tablespoons drip
pings, four teaspoons baking pow
der, one-fOurth cup of milk.
Mix the mashed potatoes and drip
pings, add -four. sifted with salt and
baking powder. When these are
thoroughly mixed add the milk !;
shape with spoon and spatula or
roll out TO one-half inch thickness
and cut with a biscuit cutter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-15

Dear Mrs. Thompson: | am a
young man almost twenty ana am
In love with two girls. One IS about
twenty-one, while the other is only
II. Neither OF these two girls Is
considered my equal socially. The
first lives in a nearby town and
is engaged TO be married and ! be-
lieve she loves me, as have
recently received several letters
from her asking me not 10 discon-
tInue writing to her as her arec-
tions toward me are the same as
they have always been. really love
her better than | do the younger
girl, but cannot say that | do not
love the latter, as / have been ac-
quainted with her longer, but she
seems so young.
The older girl is well educated
and a perfect lady although she Is
not my equal. In a recent letter
she asks me not to take 1t so ser
iously that she is engaged as there
is plenty OF time before the license
is signed.
continue my correspondence with
her or should ! drop it?
C2) What should / do about the
girl of II? Do you think she is too
young for me?
know a lot of other girls, but
none of them appeals to me as these
do. UNASSUMING.
1t sounds caddish to say that the
girls are not consiftred your equal
socially. 1t is bad enough for
girl to be snob, but it is far worse
for a man.
% Drop your correspondence
with the engaged girl.
~ The 17-year-old girl is not
too young for you TO have as
friend. You are both too young to
think of marriage.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ! have been
going with young lady who comes
from a very good family and seems
to be a sweet girl She likes me
very much and talks as if she was
very anxious to have me call on her
and escort her to the theatre and
picture shows, but one thing she is
in the habit of doing puzzles me
very much. After | have taken her
out several times in the course Of a
week she refuses to go with me for
a while. She gives no reason, but
just says she cannot go. | have
found out that she does not go with
anyone else. What do you think her
reason for this it?
WILLIAM W.
Do rot puzzle too long over her
actions. but AXE her decision as
she gives it. If you care enough
for her TO go with her a couple OF
times a week continue to do so. II
would be an excellent plan for you
to ask her to go once a week. or
even twice. and then keep away
from her entirely for a while. II
may be that she likes you, but just
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-15
!H.CfP S 5 SIX! ) 1 m455S.,ss

gets tired OF being with one person
so much. and In that case the plan
will be successful II I were 10 your
place / would take her out once
week for a while and let her be the
one TO wish for your company in-
stead Of you wishing In vain for
her so much Of the time.
Dear Mrs. Thompson Although
know she will read this when you
answer II. / arm writing 1t so she
will. She always turns 70 your
column the first thing. / am o
young man not "A bit afraid or
ashamed Of my size or build and
have seen worse men than 7 have
ever been made good. Well here
goes:
Some time ago I met girl In
your town and I became very much
Interested in this same girl and 10
was not long until ! loved her bet
ter than / ever dreamed % loving
any one. She returned my love as
If she worshipped me. II was not
great while until We wore en-
gagged.
Jilt ulEuL NDA tbiAN aANFt NJ WI ~
engaged ! went 10 her house, not
having any set evening, az nv work
ran uneven and ! was not finished
some nights and early others. This
night ! went out and found another
man at the house. went up on
the porch and her sister opened
the door to me. I could hear their
voices in the other room. She did
not come out 10 say, How are
you?" or anything else. | waited
until o'clock and she did not open
the door 10 the room where they
were. Then | went home
A week later I went by the house
and asked her reason for such ac-
ton, but she only cried and would
not answer by word or sign. I be-
came angry and walked away and
have seen her pass about ten feet
from me since that day and never
have seen any light or recognition
in her eyes. / know ! was truer
to her than she was 10 me during
our counting
What Is the answer Maybe she
will wonder what IT is herself when
she reads this. 1t is tough prop
osition. STUMPED.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: What will
take grease spots out Of a georgette
crepe dress and not take the color
out? p. H
You can take the spot out with
gasoline. If the color will not fade,
soap and water will remove il.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: II the man
am going with goes 10 war. would
il be proper for me TO put another
star in our service flag, as there is
already one in II for my brother In
France. MAID o. FRANCE.
1t will be all right TO add the star
/ IL you are engaged to the boy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-15
Chocolate Cream.

Mix FIVE tablespoons cornstarch
with one-fourth cup of honey and
one-fourth teaspoon of salt. Dilute
with cold milk and add two cups of
boiling milk. Cook over hot
water for 10 minutes, stirring con-
stantly. Slowly stir in the yoiK of
an egg. Melt one and one-half
squares of chocolate, add one-half
cup of hot water. stir till smooth
and add to the cooked mixture
Then add the stiffly beaten white
of the egg. together with two tea
spoons of lemon juice. Chill in a
mold and serve with top milk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-15
Observation-Disclosures

Saturday evening at O'Clock oc-
lrred the marriage of Royce Ed
ards of Orion and Miss Clara Tai
ott of Moline, which was perform
4 AT the brides home at 81 Second
wenue. Rev w. B. Willard OF Chi
aqo. brother-in-law of the bride.
I'D the services in the presence
/ the immediate relatives OF the
hntract5ng parties. The bride wore
beautiful white gown OF chiffon
- siIk trimmed In rosebuds, and
carried a large bouquet of
- Following the ceremony the
.edding party enjoyed a four
' e4,,~srs' hotel. Miss Taleott is
. daughter Of George T sbs en, for.
Yerly OF Geneseo- whete sne NJ Th38 9g
large : circle Of friends; mr' I'd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-15
REPORT SHOWS UNITED STATES ARMY
INCREASES 700 PER CENT IN THE FIRST }
YEAR OF HOSTILITIES WITH GERMANY

preparations for the war depart
ment:
Civil establishmt. IS 16.205.143.0O
Military est'blishm't 7.413,s35, 463.tS
Rivers and harbors. 34.731.15O. 90
Total .............s7.46 .756.4S
Withdrawals from the treasury
have been made under these appro-
priations during the period from
June Is, 1917, to March 8, 1918, as
follows:
Civil est blishmt .....s 6.51791S.70
Military est'blishm't. 2.9SI. sos. SIS. -
Rivers and harbors 1857 .102 So
Total 81, 0O6, 81 ,9OI.l3